The gap between us - ( Seven deadly sins)

Chapter 49 - Welcoming him

- Time skip: 2 hours -

- Melody Pov -

"I can't..." I panted, squeezing Helbram's hand as my head fell back down onto the pillow.

"Melody, you haven't even begun pushing yet." He whispered softly, brushing away a few strands that had stuck to my forehead. "You need to just breathe and relax."

I took in a deep breath, suddenly crushing his hand and making him wince in pain. A deliberate action. "You don't have a vagina and you're not the one laying here about to push a fucking baby out of it!" I bit venomously at him, but he didn't flinch, he just sat there.

Helbram sighed, and then frowned at me. "I know, but he's going to die otherwise, Melody...you have to do this for him." He stated firmly, taking my hand with both of his and squeezing it softly as a gesture of reassurance. "Surely you can understand this." He spoke.

I grit my teeth as I turned my head away from him. "I-I do, b-but I'm s-scared." I shook gently as I covered my face with the other hand in a desperate attempt to hide my moment of weakness.

"Lody-"

"I'm s-so sorry, H-Helbram! I'm sorry th-that I yelled at you b-before! You were just t-trying to tell me the truth and I g-got angry...p-please forgive me!" I sobbed as I felt him put his hand on my shoulder.

"That's all in the past. There's no need to apologize for it. You were just scared, I understand that now." He said, desperate to console me, but I had long surpassed my breaking point. Instead I just laid there and sobbed like a baby while Helbram gently climbed onto the bed with me and pulled me into his chest. "Please don't cry, Melody. I already said it's fine, just take a deep breath and try to think of something that makes you happy, alright?" He whispered in my ear, but I couldn't find anything except for him.

I shook my head as I clenched onto his shirt. He just stared down at me with pained eyes. The last time I was like this was when my father found out I was with Helbram's child and he lost his shit, so did Helbram's parents (which really didn't help the situation at all)

He stroked my hair. " Micah will be okay, I can still hear his thoughts and
I can hear yours as well...you're still letting your fear stress you out." He murmured into my ear, eyes glowing a soft yellow as he brushed my cheek with his hand. "Find a happy memory."

I nodded weakly, gritting my teeth through a sharp contraction whilst clenched my eyes shut. I started panting but calmed down as the pain subsided. He was right, I needed to distract myself with something.

So I thought hard, searching for the moment where I was happiest. I could feel Helbram's golden eyes burning into me, watching me flit through my memories and then come to a halt at a very specific one. "I-I found it." I shook gently.

It was the memory of when I first
noticed Helbram through the window. I was grounded at the time, but it was such a fond memory, every part of it made my heart soar and my face heat up. Specially since it happened right after I tried to take my own life, hence why I was grounded (it was for my own safety so I wouldn't go back there and make another attempt) "Y-you picked th-this one?" Helbram stuttered, flustered by my choice.

I nodded with a deep blush coating my porcelain cheeks. "Of course, i-it just made m-me so h-happy since you w-were so nice t-to me...Y-you're the first g-guy that's ever t-truly loved me so this m-memory is very special."

He smiled brightly and brought my face close to his. "I love you, Melody Morgana Wrathen." He laughed, kissing me deeply.

We broke apart and I smiled back. "I-I love you too, H-Helbram Gloxinia Fl-Flora."