Chapter Thirty Six: The First Births

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Months prior to beginning Their long journey across the once United States Bridge and Phinehas had met Michelle, a sixteen year old African-American girl who was heavily pregnant and expecting Her child, or children as They had found out in New Eden. Michelle was expecting twins, both a boy and a girl. Bridge, Phinehas and the rest of the Phoenixes had spent a long time preparing for the birth of the children, the first children who were to be born into Their group and the time was now, the same day the Phoenixes had found Their new home in the form of San Francisco Plaza.

Bridge had just yelled that it was "time to deliver the package!" and was frantically saying to His estranged father whom He had just been reunited with "Dad! Is there a bed store nearby!?" Drake was however just standing right in front of Bridge with His mouth open in pure shock. Drake carefully eyed Michelle up and down and realised two things: She was heavily pregnant and about to give birth; She was sixteen! Drake didn't respond to Bridge's question and instead asked through a stutter "You.....Your......pregnant.....?" Bridge angrily said "Yes, Michelle is pregnant and in case You haven't noticed You bloody twit, She's about to give birth!" Michelle moaned loudly as She felt Her babies trying to push Their way out of Her womb and Sebastian had to help Her stand. Worried for Michelle, Sebastian asked "Is there a bed store in the Mall?" Mike, a member of Drake's group, answered "Yeah, there's one right next to here that We slept in last night". Bridge, Phinehas and Sebastian then started helping Michelle out of the grocery store as Bridge's mentally insane mother just sat next to the counter, mindlessly staring at Them and having a look of complete indifference.

Bridge, Phinehas and Sebastian finished helping Michelle out of the store and turned to Their lefts towards the bed store. They headed to it as fast as They could and were quick to see around twenty beds inside of the store, all prepared as if someone were to sleep in Them and very comfortable for those who would. Bridge and Phinehas quickly pulled the sheet off the biggest bed They could find and Sebastian helped Michelle get Her lower maternity clothes and panties off and then helped Her onto the bed. Michelle quickly laid Her head on the pillow. Bridge, Phinehas and Sebastian quickly looked away, not desiring to be seen as peeping toms by Michelle. Sebastian however, ran over to Michelle and held Her right hand tight saying "Remember Your breathing?" Michelle struggled to nod and Sebastian said "Good then, now begin Your breathing". Bridge frantically yelled out "Someone get a doctor over here!" Some other Phoenixes and members of Drake's group ran inside and saw Michelle going into labour on the large white bed. Michelle was moaning intensely and yelled "Please! Get a doctor!" Mike then ran in and said "Don't worry, I helped deliver Grace, I can help". Bridge pulled Mike to Him by the collar on His shirt and said "You'd better. Because I'm about to become an honorary Uncle and I am not loosing those two babies inside Michelle!" Bridge then let go and Mike got to work immediately. Mike calmly said "Now Michelle, My name is Mike Kendell and I'm gonna help You give birth, okay?" Michelle moaned and said in a worried tone "Please, save My children" as Sebastian squeezed Her hand tightly, like a father, being there for the birth of His children.

The bed store was now a frantic sight indeed, Michelle, one of the first members of the Phoenixes, was about to give birth to twin babies and everyone was extremely worried. Eleanor, another member of the Phoenixes who used to be a midwife, dearly wanted to help. But could not due to Her own pregnancy. Phinehas's Uncle John and Sebastian's father Joe, had run into a store in the lower level that contained baby supplies and brought back two cribs and blankets to wrap the children in. John had also brought two large stuffed bunnies for the twins and had insisted on getting ones specific to the genders. With His phone, that had no Wi-Fi and could however tell the user what the date was, Bridge had confirmed that the date was September 5th 2025, the day Michelle's twins would be born and She would become a mother. Bridge's father Drake was standing above Michelle with an expression of shock and disbelief as He asked "How on Earth did You, a sixteen year old girl, get pregnant!?" Bridge angrily snarled "We'll tell Ya later". Drake looked suspiciously at Bridge, Phinehas and Sebastian and asked "Did...did one of Your three-". Before Drake could finish, Sebastian yelled out "There is no father". Drake was astonished at what Sebastian claimed and asked "What are You talking about? The only way for a woman to get pregnant is for Them to have sexual intercourse with a man". Michelle let out a huge moan and said "Can You please stop talking!?"

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