As soon as the door closed behind him, Gabel lowered himself into a crouching position and covered his face with his hands.
His chest tightened.
Adrenaline still racing through his veins.
"Fuck."
No matter how hard he tried Elara's pained face paired with his daughters screams played through his mind like a nightmare come alive.
How could something so beautiful like meeting ones newborn child also have such a traumatic effect.
"Oi Lachzion!"
Startled, Gabel flinched his head up and stood.
Up the long hall, Hebaron and Elliot were rushing his way.
When they reached him, Hebaron wrapped his large arm around Gabel's neck.
"We were wondering if our little lady is okay."
Gabel sighed, "I think.. she will be. Mage Ruth had to cast a healing spell...because she suffered too much blood loss..."
"What about the baby?"
Elliot asked with anxious eyes.
"My daughter..too suffered an injury during birth."
Gabel closed his eyes, trying to push back the thought of his newborn daughter being injured.
"Ruth said he sensed her leg had been fractured, so he also had to cast a healing spell on her. Both I believe will be okay however...I do not think I shall be able to sleep again after witnessing todays events."
Hebaron lightly shook Gabel with his arm.
"Awe. So you have a daughter then aye? A little Lachzion lass. My guess was right then Charon."
The giant knight then roughly tousled Gabel's hair, "Come brother, let us go have a drink in celebration of the birth of your daughter. Also it will aid your worried mind."
Gabel pushed Hebaron's hand away,"One...I will have One drink in my daughters honor. I wish to return before my wife wakes."
"Alright...I will settle for one. Come Charon, join us!"
The three men made their way towards the dining hall.
At one of the shorter tables, a couple of the other knights were already seated.
"Sir Gabel! How is Lady Elara? I mean Lady Lachzion! I heard her water broke at the infirmary! Has the baby yet arrived?" Ulyseon Rovar stood up from the table the minute Gabel entered.
Garrow, who was sitting beside, hit Ulyseon on the leg,"Uly, let him sit first at least."
Gabel made his way over to the table and sat down.
"Yes Rovar. My daughter has arrived. Both my wife and her are recovering from a difficult..birth."
"Oh a little girl!" Ulyseon smiled and rested his head on his hand.
Gabel nodded, "Yes, the most beautiful baby girl. Now where is this wine you spoke of Nirtha?"
Hebaron smirked and called out to a lingering maid.
"Bring us some wine...we are celebrating today."
The maid nodded and rushed away towards the kitchen.
Hebaron then elbowed Gabel in the side.
"I still can't get over you having a little girl. Maybe my first born will be a boy, then we can have them wed aye brother."
"Ha..no daughter of mine will be marrying any of your sons."
Habaron raised an eyebrow, "And why the fuck not? Would you prefer her to marry a boy more like you? You cheeky little bastard. Never have I met another man able bed so many women yet remain uncoupled. Well until you met our pretty lass of course."
