She still couldn’t believe she’d done it. She wasn’t nearly done, it wasn’t over, but she’d done it. Just four feet away, sleeping in a reclined chair, Eli held their baby against his chest. Viktoriya couldn’t believe how tiny she was. Her little fingers, her little feet, her little everything. But for as small as she was, when she cried, it was louder than anything Viktoriya had ever heard.
Viktoriya had been scared. Her mother and Agnessa had tried to prepare her for what childbirth would be like, but words were not enough. Both women were mother to multiple children, and somehow forgot to warn Viktoriya how long the labor of a first baby could take. It was twenty three hours, almost a full day. Eli was with her the whole time. He sat behind her, letting Viktoriya leaned back against his chest, and grip his hands as hard as she need to. He helped her more than she could have expected. Using his telepathy, Eli shared her pain and fear, taking some it away from Viktoriya, and giving her some of his patience. His calm, hope and excitement swept through her mind and Viktoriya didn’t even realize that they never gave her any painkillers. How had he known to do this for her?
He was tired and she was exhausted. There were so many choices to make regarding that little life snuggled against Eli’s chest. No one had seen her yet, besides the doctor and nurses. Her parents knew the baby had been born, and that she was healthy, but nothing else. There were too many tests, and checkups to be done, and Viktoriya didn’t want to be seen until she had the strength to make herself look presentable. Sure, her parents had seen her in far worse states, but she still wanted to recuperate in private.
Viktoriya was thankful the doctors let her wear clothes she was comfortable in. Despite the August heat, she wore a pair of Eli’s sweatpants and one of his sweat jackets that zipped up the front. She’d rather have been in a tee shirt, but this was an easier choice for feeding their daughter.
There was a knock on the door, followed by the lights turning on. There was a note on the door, reminding the nurses of a light sensitive patient, and to give proper warning before turning the lights on, but Viktoriya guessed that this nurse missed it. She slid up her bed, a surprisingly difficult feat, and readied herself for whatever this was about.
“Mrs. Sima-Coates?” The nurse asked. She was a tiny woman, the pockets of her scrubs stuffed with supplies. “We need some blood from the baby. It won’t be long, I promise.”
Viktoriya nodded, “Ilya? Ilya?” She tried to wake Eli with just her voice. Thankfully, it didn’t take much. Almost at once, Eli was groaning as he woke, hand going to the baby to support her as he sat up.
“More blood? He asked, cradling their daughter in his arms. The nurse had begun to get the plastic cradle ready for the baby. She spread a little blanket out and helped Eli set the baby down. Off came her little socks, and out came a tiny lancet. The moment her skin was pierced, little blue eyes opened. Her tiny toothless mouth opened, and she started to wail.
It was instinct for Viktoriya to want to shoo the nurse away and for her to comfort her baby. But she knew this was important, so she held her tongue. Eli cam and sat beside her, and took her hand. It was hard to ignore the baby’s cries, but it was over soon enough. The nurse and the tube of blood was gone, and their daughter was in Viktoriya’s arms.
“We should choose a name soon.” Viktoriya said, cradling their little girl. She had wispy dark hair and bright blue eyes. It was hard to make out whom she might look like as she got older. She started to calm in her mother’s arms. Looking down at her, it was still hard to believe she and Eli had made this tiny little life.
“We should. It’s been a few days. I feel bad that the nurses keep calling her ‘Little Sima-Coates.’ So… A name for our daughter…” Eli reached over, running a finger over the baby’s little cheeks.
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Looking For The Light (Book 2)
ParanormalElijah's life has been thrown for a loop. His girlfriend left him, he's leaving his home behind, and setting off into the unknown. Doubting his mission and himself, the young telepath struggles with many of the great questions of life.
