Chapter 48: The birth of Henrietta

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<<<ELSA'S POV>>>

We were all at the dining table having a nice roast meal in DunBroch. Merida was playing with her food. Huh? Merida hardly ever plays with her food.

"Merida, dun't play wid yur food at te tabul!" Eleanor fussed.

"Fine," Merida rolled her eyes. She starts panting quietly.

Merida holds onto her stomach. She's panting even more. I notice straight away. I look at her in worried.

"Mer, you okay?" I ask.

"I'm fine..." Merida pants.

Merida starts groaning and panting. Everyone looks at Merida in worry. I then realise.

"Is it what I think it is?" I ask shocked.

Everyone's eyes widen in shock and realisation. Everyone helps take Merida into her bedroom. We get a mid-wife and Merida asks for me. I don't disagree, because my best friend needs me.

I let Merida grip my hand. Her grip is strong. It's quite agonising actually. I tell Merida to breathe. She is breathing and panting.

"Come on, Mer! Keep pushing!" I encourage.

"I can't! I can't! Can you do the rest for me?" Merida is panting.

"Come on! Just one more big push!" I say.

She does and her face goes red. We hear a little cry. Merida sighs in relief. The mid-wife is smiling and she wraps up the baby.

"Mer! Look!" I smile.

Merida looks and sees her little baby girl. She smile and then she holds her baby close to her chest. Merida falls asleep with the baby in her arms. Funny, the baby is asleep too! I giggle silently.

Me and the mid-wife exit the room. Everyone looks hopeful. I nod happily and we all group hug.

"It's best to let her rest a while! She is fast asleep which is expected," the mid-wife advices.

We all sit outside the bedroom and talk. Hiccup is smiling like he has found diamonds. After about 2 hours, we hear a faint yawn. We all enter the room.

"Mer!" Hiccup smiles.

He walks over to her giving her a hug and a kiss. We all aww. We hear another faint yawn. We look and the baby's eyes are wide open. They are a beautiful forest green.

Hiccup picks up the baby and smiles. The baby giggles at Hiccup. Hiccup looks down at Merida and they both smile at each other. I smile brightly to Mer. She sees my smile and smiles back.

"Have ye got a name yet?" Fergus asks.

"Well..." Merida looks at Hiccup. He nods.

"C'mon lassie! Aye am dyin' tu know!" Elinor smiles.

Merida asks Hiccup if she can hold the baby. Hiccup carefully places the baby into her arms.

<<<MERIDA'S POV>>>

Hiccup place the baby in my arms carefully. She smiles widely at me. I rub her cheek softly. She's just so cute and adorable.

"Everyoneone, this is Princess Henrietta of Berk and DunBroch!" Merida smiled.

"Oh, Mer! She is such a cutie!" Anna and Punzie cooed.

"Tank you, gurls," Merida giggled.

"Do you like that little one? Henrietta," Hiccup cooed.

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