Mia was stretched out.Her breathing getting heavier.Her contractions had increased rapidly. Probably after hearing about Lin and the situation outside. No matter how ready she was to give up everything, her heart was clenching at the moment. Both from the labour pains and the lamenting." My Queen, we need to do something. Her blood pressure is rising rapidly and so is her opening. It will not leave us with the option of turning the child around. "The midwives looked helpless." What happens if we deliver the baby just as it is. Feet first? "Jade asked."It can be done. But it might jeopardize the baby. It might, it might not. It's almost a half and half chance. "" NO! The baby can't be hurt. "The queen's shout brought everyone back to attention." Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh, "Mia wailed as another jolt of contraction tore her hips apart." Stand back. "The Queen ordered." Mia. I would need you to create the air pocket that you had created earlier for your husband. I would need you to
" Mia! "Lin woke up with a start.His entire body was sweating. He was sure he had heard a loud, strange cry. He woke up from his sleep because of it.But it wasn't Mia's. It felt like it was a baby's cry. A cute little baby boy. Floating in the water with eyes like his and face like his Mia.Was it a vision of his child?Lin felt that strange emptiness inside his pit again. He clenched his chest with his hands.He darted off from his room. Straight outside.His legs stopped right at the border. The border where they had seperated themselves from the raging beast outside.He fell on the ground on his knees. He wanted to head straight to the ocean . Dive straight till he reached the depths. To the mer-kingdom. To his life . To his world. His Mia. Even if it was without the Water Breather. He was willing to take the risk.But he couldn't risk her safety. He couldn't risk the creature the lurking anywhere near his wife and unborn.Was his baby still unborn? Then why was he having this s
" The Queen took him? Why? "Mia tried getting up. Worried. Even though she herself was extremely fatigued. It felt like her entire body had just been run over by some rogue bull . Her insides still throbbed. She held her stomach as she stood up to head towards the Queen's palace." Mia, wait. You haven't recovered well. Besides the Queen did ask to send words when you are awake. She will send your boy for feeding. "Jade pleaded with her niece.Mia wasn't listening. She knew the other side of the Queen. Flashes of the baby mer-boy and Anjana was disturbing her peace of mind." What if she harmed her baby? What if she was planning something evil with him as well. "Mia's mind was all over the place. It was more messed up than the dreams she just had.Mia darted off towards the palace. Her aunts close behind her heels.She found the guards at the gate relax as soon as they saw her approaching. They all smiled and congratulated her. Which was a very unreal sight in the gloomy mer-world.
" Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. "The Wolf King could not believe that the Fox King had come to meet him in person.They had never talked face to face except for in battlesIt was an overwhelming situation for both of them.In fact it was overwhelming for both the tribes ." Never had in my wildest dreams did I think that we will get to meet in circumstances like these. "The Wolf King was unsure if he was supposed to hug or shake hands with the Fox King.The Fox King smiled at his hesitation.Then embraced him into a bear hug." There is no more need for any formalities. We are in-laws now. Our ties have been sealed with blood. "The Wolf King laughed." Ha Ha !How have the times changed.Wasn't this the very reason why it had all began. "The statement made both a little uneasy.Lin and Xie came forward to fill in the awkward moment." How are we planning our defence against the onslaught? "Xie dared to immediately bring up the question. Afraid that the discussion might trigger misund
The next morning Mia called her aunts." Aunt Jade.Aunt Ruby . Will it be possible for you two to take my baby for a tour of the outside? Show him around the mer-word? I feel too tired all of a sudden. I would like to get some sleep. "" Of course we can. "Ruby patted Mia's head." It's natural to feel exhausted. You had such a difficult child birth. Don't worry. We will take good care of him. You can take some rest. "Jade kissed Mia on her head." You promise ? "Mia implied a promise that was deeper. But none of them understood." Of course silly girl.We will. Why do need to be so dramatic? " Ruby tapped her head with her hand. Mia smiled.She pretended to go to sleep as they went away with her child.Mia stayed like that for sometimes, before quickly getting up and heading for the stream that was beside the ridge. The ridge where Lin had hidden her inside a barrier. Mia sighed. Those days seemed so long ago. Back then she was hopeless. Back then also she was alone.Hiding, scare
" Got you! "Mia swam behind it and tackled it without notice.The weird little squirms were what Mia thought were his giggles." How have you been? I have missed you! "Mia squeezed him hard. He too held Mia's hand back." My son is born you know. You and Anjana will no longer need to live in fear. The queen too loves him so much. I had not anticipated he would have had that kind of an effect on them. "Mia could not help but share the news of hope with the little one. But the mention of the queen immediately made him reel. Reel back in fear." Don't be scared. Little one. Don't be scared. Trust me. I saw her take care of my son with with my own eyes. I understand how desperation might have driven them. But now they too can see past the gloomy situation. "Mia tried to cheer the poor thing up a little. But it seemed way too scared just by the mere mention of the queens name." Never mind. Never mind. I have something important to ask of you. Do you remember the place you took me to t
Lin and Xie were hard at work. Their brothers had also given them much helping hand. It was way too much work to bring their entire populations in one place. That too within the constant protection of the barrier." HEAVE- HO"They pulled the make shift tents up, one after the other. There was no time to build anything at that point. It was also of no use as concrete and fabric, both stood between the grudge and them, in the same way. Their only protection against it was their barrier. They toiled day and night to keep it up. Strengthen it and make it as inclusive and wide spread as possible ." Do my brothers need any help! "Roe jumped in between Lin and Xie as they were immersed in discussing a structure." Gosh! Roe. You scared me to death. ".Xie exclaimed with his hand over his chest.Roe poked him right at the place." Ouch. ".Xie exclaimed.Lin smiled. It was amusing to see this duo fight. He looked here and there." Where is that useless bird? " He asked." Boshu you mean? The
" Jade. Jade. I cannot find Mia anywhere. Jade! "Ruby came rushing like a maniac for help when she realised that Mia was missing." What rubbish? Where could she go? "Jade was crying her baby in her arms." It's been a while. We need to find her before the baby starts getting hungry. "" But I searched everywhere. She is not anywhere near. "Ruby protested. She was getting paranoid." Ruby. " Jade paused with horror. " Do you think, by any chance, she might have gone to the shores? Perhaps to meet her husband? "" No. Oh! Noo!It's suicide. That abomination born out of the curse is lurking to catch her. If she went there, there is no way she will be able to get away.What do we do now? "There was fresh horror in both their eyes." Should we ask the queen for help? "Ruby asked.Jade nodded. She was the last person to go to the Queen for help." I guess we have no other choice. Let's hurry. Let's hurry before it is too late. "They went towards the palace without further ado." Let