WHAT IF SHE DIES?

I saw the panic look on Fiona's face as I screamed with all my strength. I wasn't due for delivery yet. It's a new month and this is just 8 months, how come my water broke! My body feels like it is being ripped apart!

I gripped Fiona's hands tight as my legs were wide open and the pack doctor was in between my legs, saying the word, “You can do it, just a little more push.”

I shook my head. My plan wasn't to deliver my child in Oakland Pack! My cub might be taken away from me.

“Luna Summer, you have to push harder, this can't be your best…” The doctor said as the baby's head was now out.

“I can't!” I cried. “Fiona, this pain might kill me, get it out of me, please.” I whimpered.

I knew childbirth was painful but nobody told me it was this painful! The pain strikes every part of my body!

“This is not good.” The doctor shook his head with worry on his face. He raised his head up at me, “You have to help me to help you. You have to push or you and the baby might….”

The door swings open and a maid I recognize as Alexia's maid barged in. “Mr. Ben, you have to come with me, immediately. The Luna is in labor!” She said with an authoritative tone.

The doctor didn't listen to her as he knew I was in a more critical condition, knowing I wasn't even due and I'm giving birth prematurely.

“Huh? Can't you see he's in the middle of something?” I cried in shock. Alexia was also in labor? Wait… she is due and I wasn't.

“It's not a request, doctor! It's an order!” Lara shouted.

The doctor turned back to her, “She's giving birth prematurely, I can't just leave her like that, what if she dies…”

She cut him short, “Orders are from the Alpha! Who would you rather help deliver their cub? A sex tool to the Alpha? Or the Luna of this pack?” She snapped and the doctor suddenly went mute. “Like I said, orders are from the Alpha, consider yourself lifeless if anything happens to his heir.”

Isn't Miller aware that I'm in labor as well? Am I giving birth to a dummy? Isn't this his heir as well?

Without hesitation, the doctor removed the bloody gloves in his hands and packed his stuff.

Stunned, I said, “Are you seriously leaving me like this?” My legs were still wide open and my baby's head was the only thing out!

“I’m sorry, Luna Summer… I promise to be back as soon as I’m done with her.” He said and hurried out with the maid.

My world crumbled. I squeezed my face in pain. To think I wasn't even due and they had to do this to me like they wanted me to die!

“Ahh!” I screamed and grabbed the sheets.

“I guess it's up to me now. Push!” Fiona commanded as she got in between my legs.

“Are you a midwife or something?” I whimpered.

“It doesn't matter, right now. You just have to push so we don't lose you and the baby…I should be able to handle this.” She smiled with uncertainty in her eyes.

It took a lot of screams and ‘push’ before I could hear the tiny cry from my child. Sweat rolled down my forehead as I rested my back on the bed. Exhaustion evident on my face. I had used the last strength in me to push this little angel out.

Its cries were all I could hear in the room.

“It's a girl, Luna Summer.” Fiona smiled as tears dropped from her eyes.

Just then, the door swung open and Alexia's maid, Lara and 3 other women stormed in. Her eyes were red like she had been crying… why was she looking at my baby with a frown?

One of the maids looked at me like she felt pity for me and turned to Lara, “What if she finds out and recognizes the chil…”

“Be quiet!” Alexia's maid shut her up then turned to approach my baby.

Wait… why was… she walking up to… my child?

My body was weak but I tried to keep my eyes open…. It was getting quite difficult to keep them open.

“Fiona, keep her away from my…” I said to Fiona as I saw Lara now carrying my child in her arms.

Before I could stop her, my child was already in her hands and it got even harder to keep my eyes open, then I passed out.

-

As I opened my eyes, my blurry vision became bright. I looked around the room but there was no one in except me.

Wait…. My baby!

I raised my back from the bed and turned to see that my baby was sleeping quite peacefully in the crib made for her by me. I took a deep breath, knowing Alexia's maid didn't do anything bad to her after all.

“Luna Summer.” I heard Fiona's voice as she walked in with a sad expression. She wiped her tears as she sat down on my bed. “You have to leave this pack. I mean now!”

We had planned on escaping two weeks to my due date but I had no idea I was going to give birth prematurely. It ruined our plans but it's never too late.

“Yes, but I'm too weak to try to escape. How long have I been sleeping?” I asked.

Fiona hesitated, “About three hours now.”

“That means, my daughter must be hungry, please bring her to me, I haven't touched her, yet.”

Fiona shook her head at me, avoiding eye contact.

“Fiona!” I called again. “Bring my daughter to me.”

“We have to go, I promise, we will come back for your real child when the time is right.” Fiona packed most of my stuff In a bag pack with tears in her eyes.

“What do you mean?” I stood to carry my child from her crib. I kissed her tiny hand softly, careful with how tender she is. But then, my lips felt cold after kissing her. I placed my hand on her cheek and my body froze!

“My lady, please let’s go before the Alpha gets here.” Fiona tried to collect her from me but I objected.

“Not yet! My daughter’s body is cold, bring some hot water… I’m afraid this isn’t good for her health.” I panicked but Fiona just stood there with pity in her eyes as she wiped her tears uncontrollably.

“I’m sorry, my lady.” She whimpered.

“Why are you sorry, Fiona? What’s wrong?” Tears rapidly rolled down my cheeks then my tears dropped on my daughter’s eyes and she didn’t blink or make a move.

My heart broke and I quickly brought my lips close to feel the warmth of her breath but didn't feel anything, more tears continued to pour on her shawl.

“No.. no.. this isn’t happening! Fiona, call the doctor, call Alpha Miller, I can’t feel my baby's breath. I think there’s something wrong!” I jumped, sat on the bed, stood up like I had lost it.

“She’s dead, my Lady… let’s just get you out of here first. We would be back when the truth comes out. Please.” Fiona’s voice trembled.