[Gasping softly, Rinea spins around with her hands over her middle. Perhaps driven by the budding instinct to protect the unborn baby, this is the posture she's taken to assuming over the past few months. But the exact reason for this so early in the morning—and before the father of said child, no less—is a bit . . . different today.]
[Berkut let out a long yawn, still feeling drowsy from recently waking up. He didn’t seem bothered by it no- rather he was concerned about her feelings.]
Don’t worry about that, my love. Are you fairing well? You seem tense.
[A good man, her beloved ever worries after her. As much as she wishes not to disturb anyone, she needn't endure the morning sickness and other developments on her own. In fact, the latter shouldn't be kept from Berkut. With a hand still draped over her middle, she takes small steps over to his bedside.
Up close, she can see the drowsiness draped around him like a cloak. How endearing . . . ]
I'm fine, my lord. In fact, there's something I would like to show you. May I?
[Berkut rubbed his eyes upon her drawing close, trying to fully wake up. He knows Rinea would not bother him if it wasn’t important so she has his full attention. He even attempts to sit up proper in bed to address his wife.]
Of course my dear. My eyes and ears are yours to show.
[With a small smile, she sits down on the bed and reaches for his hand, which she guides to her stomach. Hidden from sight until now by the layers of her nightgown, the small bump there is unmistakable.]
[He runs his hand over her midsection, wondering what was different about it this time. But he feels it immediately, a rise in there. Its not much so could it really be...? He looks up at his wife, an earnest look on his face with wonder that’s a rarity to see and only for those whom he is most closest to.]
[Her eyes soften at his expression. Tension fades from her shoulders as they sag slightly now that Berkut has given her this confirmation. So she hadn't imagined it . . . ]
[Rinea nods. A part of her dreads the possibility of birthing a small sickly child. Seeing the first overt sign of growth at this stage of pregnancy gives her a kernel of hope that things will go well.]
The doctor had said it would be a while before I showed, with my being a new mother and all. Please don't fret so. There is still plenty of time for our child to grow before they're brought into this world.
[Berkut sighs, his worries still not at ease. But there would be many months ahead until Rinea was due. His hand that laid on her stomach reached over to thread their fingers together.]
Perhaps you’re also bearing a daughter for us too, our little princess...
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Lord Berkut! Did I wake you?
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Don’t worry about that, my love. Are you fairing well? You seem tense.
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Up close, she can see the drowsiness draped around him like a cloak. How endearing . . . ]
I'm fine, my lord. In fact, there's something I would like to show you. May I?
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Of course my dear. My eyes and ears are yours to show.
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Here . . . Do you feel it?
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Rinea.. is this our child?
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Yes.
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Fantastic, I thought they were small for the longest time. Too small... it’s hard to fathom there’s a person in there, don’t you agree?
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The doctor had said it would be a while before I showed, with my being a new mother and all. Please don't fret so. There is still plenty of time for our child to grow before they're brought into this world.
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Perhaps you’re also bearing a daughter for us too, our little princess...
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Do you wish for a daughter?
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It is more accurate to say I wish for a strong child who can become one of the finest warriors of the land.
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