New Kingdom

"y...yeah..Im just wishing I could spred the love alittle bit..." Rai said blushing, looking to her, her chest atleast a D-cup by now

Larien rolled her eyes playfully and headed for the door when her brothers Dorin and Olwe appeared in the door.

"Oh hey guys whats up??" Raito said, looking at the two elves who blocked the door.

The boys smiled taking their sister by the wrist and led her down the hallway.

'HEY! what are you doing!" Rai said chasing after them

Rose suddenly appeared before the young prince. "And where do you think you're going, young master?" The old woman giggled. "Follow me." She said taking him down a different corridor.

"Brothers," Larien said as they pulled her gently. "Where are you taking me?" They turned her with grins on their faces. "Rose expects the babies to be born today, so we're going to pamper you and princey boy today. We just gotta get you ready first."

"H-Hey! lemme go!!" rai said, struggling from the old womans grip, but eventualy gave up "wow...you have one hellova grip Rose"

"All of us elves do, young master," She said opening a door. "Your children are due today. So I've prepared a Priest to be with you to mentally comfort you as your princess goes through the pains of labor." Rose sighed opening the bedroom door. "She will be well taken care of, especially with you at her side." She looked up at him. "Being so young, we have to make sure you will not faint on our princess." The priest stood standing by the bedside that was cloaked in a see-thru silver canopy. The room was well lit by the sunlight and decorated in Roses and Lillies, Larien's favorite flowers. Rose bowed to the Priest. "Soon, Larien will be in labor at her brothers' hands and they will bring her here." SHe smiled. "They are just giving her special treatments to prepare her body for the delivery."

"my..My Kids..there being born TODAY?!" Rai said as he was drug into the room, his tail wagging abit.

"That's right," The Priest said with a smile. "And they are expected to be born healthy, having a seat." He said pointing to the chair on the opposite side of the bed. "Now, young prince, are you well aware of what you're up to when Princess Larien goes into labor?"

Dorin and Olwe taught the baby sister stretches for her back so that it would not strain. And got her to laugh by placing special herbs on her belly so she wouldn't get stretch marks.

"Um..I..I think so..." Raito said, never actualy seeing an actual birth before

The priest noticed the odd look on Raito's face. "She will scream, and those sensitive ears of yours will hear every ounce of it," he said. "She'll squeeze your hand till it's almost broken and if you don't comfort her... her foul temper will make you regret it." He somewhat chuckled. "Though almost every woman will turn to her husband during childbirth and blame him for it." He looked at the door as they heard her laughter. "There will be blood as the babies are born. And this will take twice as long since there are two babies." He held up a small hunter's knife with a gold and silver hilt. "Here," he said handing it to him. "You will need this when you cut their cords."


Even through her laughter, Larien stopped, the smile disapearing from her face and her hands suddenly grasped her belly as she howled out in pain.

"m..Me?! I have to cut the Umbilical cords?! Isnt there a doctor to do that?!" Raito said as he was handed the knife. it looked really old, but as he unsheathed it, it looked as if it had never been used, and was as sharp as the day it was forged. "But why do I.." he was cut off, his sensitive ears hearing her cries of Pain. "Larien!!"

Rose held his shoulders to keep him in the chair. "Do not worry, young master," she siad. "Her brothers are with her. She will be here soon." The priest almost towered over him. "By tradition, the husband cuts the cords of his new born children. That is why you must do it. To form a bond with your children as they are born, just as Larien has even before they are." He fixed his robe. "The children will know of their mother by first sight for they forseen her face for she has carried them. They will only know you by your voice, till they grow accomutom to your face."

Laried cried out in pain as the contractions got worse. Her brothers carried her to the room as they had planned on a long cloth stretcher, to keep her flat on her back until it was time for her to sit up.

"Larien!!" Raito said as he sheathed the Knife, placing it next to Hades. "Larien, Its alright, Im here. Everythings gonna be just fine sweety"

The priest stepped aside as did Rose. "We are only here for support," Rose said as the brothers brought Larien into the room and gently laid her on the bed. "The priest gives you the choice, you can delivery your children or give him permission to." As she spoke, the princess cried out in pain again, refusing to hold still.

"I cant do that...I need to be with her.." Raito said as he stood by her side, her agonizing screams of pain almost forcing him to tears "Larien your gonna be just fine honey, you can do this. remember as soon as there born I'll take you where I promised I would"

Larien tried to smile at him, but she squeezed her eyes closed screaming again. Her two brothers stood on the other side as the priest took his place like a doctor would. "Miss Rose the blanket," he said holding out his hand. Almost instinctively the brothers put the hands over Raito's face, even tho he had seen everything before, as the priest moved her gown and placed the towel over her parted legs. Larien gripped Raito's hand harder than she had before, biting her lip.

"oww..And would you guys knock it off?! Ive seen her naked before, she Is my wife after all" he said throwing their hands off of his face with his free one. "Larien, just take deep breaths, alright? Im afraid thats all we can do, I dont think theres pain killers like there are on earth.." Rai said, slightly wincing as she squeezed his hand

The brothers shrugged taking the little sister's other hand. Larien slowly released Raito's hand before grabbing him by his tunic, she pulled him close to her face and said. "This is... all.. your... fault..." she said as her face winced with pain.

Raito gulped, He knew how strong she was, and hoped this rage only lasted through the child birth. "I Know. Im sorry, but Im here, and think about it, soon theres gonna be four of us insted of 2" Rai said, taking her hand again, holding it with both of his trying to comfert her by any means nessessary

Larien screamed as she squeezed his hands. The priest nodded as the elderly woman tied his long blonde hair back. "All right, the first baby's coming. Prince, count to three and when you get to three tell her to push."

"You hear that Larien..Our babies are coming. Now...1.....2.....3.....Push! Push Honey!" Raito said, encourageing her, holding her hand every step of the way, he noticed Larien sweating alot, however the room became alittle cooler "I hope I didnt Miss anything!" keiko said as she ran into the room, then stood over Raito "Come on honey, you can do it" she said, cheering Larien on, rembering how bad Rai's birth was

LArien opened her eyes slightly. "K..Kei..Ko.." She yelled in pain as she pushed like Rai told her to. Rose squealed with excitment saying the baby's crowning already. "Just a couple more, princess."

"Come on Larien. Push!" Raito said, he slightly squeezed her hand, nowhere near as tight as she was squeezing his