A Cinderella Story

Chapter 9

Emma woke up with a sharp pain in her side. She screamed, crying. The maid ran inside.

"Milady!" She exclaimed.

"G-get Killian."

The maid curtseyed and ran out. "Sire! Sire!"

"What is it Esmé?" Brennen asked.

"The princess, sire. She's in pain."

Brennen hurried into the room. "Emma?"

"C-come in."

He walked inside and ran over helping her. Killian ran into the room. He held her hand and stayed by her. "You're okay, Love."

Emma took deep breaths. She inhaled then exhaled. Repeated that for a few minutes.

"Better?"

Emma nodded.

"What was that?"

"Contractions. Bad ones."

The door flung wide open. It was Cora.

"Auntie." Emma piped.

"You son of a--"

Killian stood up and ordered the guards to get Cora out. Emma put a hand on Killian's arm. She stood up. Killian steadied her.

"What do you want?" Emma asked.

"You. Come with me." Cora ordered.

Emma shook her head. "No."

"You are my niece. You are coming home, this instant." Cora demanded, stomping her leg.

"You have no right to call me your niece. I was nothing but a maid. Nothing but a doll you could boss around. You were jealous I had gotten the wealth from your sister. You are a disgrace to the Charmings."

"How DARE You!" Cora's eyes were big. She was boiling with anger.

"Guards!" Emma called.

"Guards!" Killian repeated. "See to that Cora leaves and never returns."

The guards took Cora out, kicking and screaming. Killian hugged Emma, calming her.

"You're safe with me, Love." Killian promised. "I won't let anything happen to you."

Emma cuddled into him. "Thanks."

"You okay? The baby okay?" Killian asked, rubbing Emma's back.

"Yes. We're doing fine. Better than earlier."

Killian kissed her head.

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One week. One day. Before the wedding. 24 hours. 30 minutes. 45 seconds ticking. Emma was a balloon, 7 months pregnant. Brennen wanted to move the wedding sooner so he could see it as king before he stepped down for his sons to take over. Killian was swamped with wedding invitations, venues, flowers, seating tables and suit tailoring. Emma was always tired. Always sleeping.

Henry was in the foyer, running after Pongo, the family dog. He and Pongo became good friends. Liam helped Henry. They became close friends.

"Swan?" Killian put a hand on Emma's waist.

Emma groaned. She woke. "Yes?"

"Are you able to come for a walk with me?"

Emma sat up straight. "Yes. Yes of course." She stood and waddled into the closet. Changing into a sundress big enough for her body, she walked out and held Killian's hand.

Killian smiled. "You look gorgeous." He placed a hand on Emma's stomach.

Emma smiled softly. "Lets ask the nurse if we can find the sex of our child."

Killian nodded. "Now or later?"

"Now." They went to the nurses home in the town.

"Milady." The nurse smiled. "The Sire and Milady in my home." She was thrilled.

"Can you tell us if this baby is a boy or a girl?" Emma asked.

"Of course." She nodded.

After what seemed like forever, Emma and the nurse walked back over to Killian.

"I'm happy to announce the baby is a ....."

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