The Lady of Midgard [Book 1]

Chapter 40

Waking up you felt a contraction take hold, much stronger this time. You had hoped that the ones you had been feeling all day had just been Braxton Hicks but as another hit as you were trying to get out of bed to not wake Áedán you realised that maybe these were real ones. Trying to think where to go you decided on the bathroom at least you could shut the door.

Making your way to the shower you remembered how the hot water had helped with the ones you had while having Áedán. Maybe it would help this time too.

Standing under the water you found relief as more contractions hit, using the wall for support, groaning in pain at the intensity of some of them. After a while you decided to try and get some sleep. The contractions seemed to be about 20-30 min apart from what you could guess, meaning you had a long night ahead of you, any sleep you could get was better than none, you'd see Eir in the morning with Loki. Stopping the water you got out and dried off before putting your nightdress back on.

Just as you were about to head towards the door another contraction hit more painful than before causing you to scream at its intensity and lean against the wall for support. Breathing heavy as it subsided you felt something trickling down your legs, looking down you saw that there was a puddle of something beneath you.

'No no no' you thought, as another painful contraction hit, causing you to slide down the wall as you curled over. Cursing yourself for telling Loki he didn't need to stay tonight.

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Loki woke up suddenly, sitting up in bed trying to work out where the scream had come from. It sounded like it was right next to him. Looking around he saw nothing but the darkness of his room. A feeling like worry ate at him. Getting dressed he headed towards your room.

You were fine.

You definitely were fine.

Thor would have called for him if you weren't, but he wanted to check to be sure.

Opening your door he didn't expect to not find you in bed. Calling your name he heard no answer. The feeling grew. Walking towards the bathroom he opened the door. As soon as he saw you sitting on the floor back against the wall a dishevelled mess, breathing heavy he panicked.

"Are you ok?" he said, rushing towards you.

"No the baby, my water bro- owww." Groaning again at another contraction.

Loki looked at you eyes wide in horror as the contraction tore through you. The baby was coming; NOW!

"Wait here I'll get Áedán to Thor before finding mother and Eir."

"It's not like I can go anywhere," you panted watching Loki run out the room.

Loki walked back in eventually and crouched down in front of you.

"What can I do?" he asked.

"Nothing," you said looking up at him.

"But you're in pain!"

"Welcome to birth, it's painful." You tried to laugh but a loud groan came out instead as another contraction hit.

"Let's get you to the bed," Loki said as he stood up.

"I can't move."

Bending back down Loki scooped you up in his arms and walked over to your bed before placing you on it.

"Thanks," you mumbled.

Four contractions later Eir and Frigga finally arrived. Taking one look at you curled up on your side on the bed, Loki rubbing your lower back unsure of what else to do they knew the baby was coming tonight.