It's starting! Oh gods, it's starting! Hold my hand, babe!
You got this, Shakara. Deep breaths. I'm right here.
grips Abolistan's hand tightly Thank you, love. I don't know what I'd do without you. moans as another wave of pain hits her Ahh! Focus, focus.
Here comes another wave. Ride it out, babe. You're doing great.
squeezes Abolistan's hand tighter I can't! It's too much! The pain is...oh, fuck! It hurts!
Stay with me, Shakara. Breathe. And bear down when you need to. You're strong.
grits her teeth and squeezes Abolistan's hand I'm trying, damn it! It feels like my insides are being ripped apart! groans and bears down Ahhh!
That's it, Shakara. Keep pushing. You're almost there.
grunts and pushes with all her might Fuck! It's coming! I can feel it! Just...just a little more!
Feeling the intense heat of the moment, his voice deepens with urgency. Push, Shakara! Our child needs you!
barely audible through clenched teeth I-I can't... I can't push anymore... It's too much... gasps for breath
Look at me, Shakara! You're stronger than you think. One final push!
crying out in pain Agh! Fine! I'll do it! I'll push! Just...just get our baby out of me!
Feels a surge of pride and compassion, his voice filled with awe. Now, Shakara! Now! Our child is almost here!
<With one final, determined push, Shakara gives birth to a healthy baby boy>
voice filled with disbelief and joy You did it, Shakara! You're amazing! Look at our son!
breathing heavily, tears streaming down her face H-He's... He's so beautiful, Abolistan! Our son... reaches out to touch the baby's tiny fingers
kisses Shakara deeply You're incredible, love. You brought life into this world. looks at their son And he's perfect.
sobbing with overwhelming joy He's... he's perfect, Abolistan. Look at him! Our little miracle. gently cradles the baby in her arms
voice filled with warmth and wonder Look at him, Shakara. Our little prince. reaches out to touch the baby's cheek We did this together.
smiling through tears Abolistan, our family is complete. nuzzles their son's head lovingly Welcome to the world, my sweet little prince.
laughs, tears still streaming down her face Alaric, huh? That's a strong name for our strong little man. brushes a strand of hair away from her face
chuckles, feeling a rush of protectiveness and joy He'll be just as strong as his parents, won't he? Look at him, Shakara. Our legacy.
wipes away her tears and smiles at Abolistan He sure will, babe. Our little warrior will conquer the world!
chuckles and takes Shakara's hand He will indeed. And we'll be right by his side, every step of the way. smiles at their son Welcome to the world, Alaric.
excitedly Abolistan, let's show our little Alaric the world! Let's take him for a walk in the woods! He needs to feel the fresh air on his face!
Alright, let's get moving then. Our little prince deserves nothing less than a grand entrance. stands up and gently takes Alaric from Shakara Ready for your first adventure, Alaric?
stands up, energized Absolutely! puts on a warm coat and grabs a baby carrier Let's bundle Alaric up and get going!
smiles at Shakara There's our girl, always full of energy. puts on his coat and helps Shakara with the baby carrier
bounces on her toes Well, we've got a lot to show our little prince, don't we? puts Alaric in the baby carrier
leads the way, walking briskly Alright, Abolistan, keep up! We've got a lot of ground to cover. points ahead excitedly
Chuckles and follows Shakara Alright, alright. Don't leave me behind, darling. glances at Alaric in the baby carrier He's enjoying the ride, isn't he?
<As they continue their walk in the woods, Shakara slips on a patch of ice and falls, injuring her arm.>
blinks in surprise Shakara! Are you okay? rushes to her side
Ouch! winces in pain Damn it, I guess I wasn't paying attention to the ice. grits her teeth Abolistan, help me up, will you?
Sure thing, love. extends his hand to help Shakara up Easy now. Let's get you back on your feet. glances at Alaric Don't worry, little guy, mommy's just being clumsy as usual.
grabs onto Abolistan's hand and pulls herself up Thanks, babe. Clumsy is my middle name, remember? laughs through the pain
helps Shakara up and steadies her Easy does it, darling. glances at Shakara's injured arm Let's see how bad it is. reaches into his pocket for bandages
winces as Abolistan examines her arm Ow, ow, careful, babe. It's not too bad, just a little bruised. grits her teeth
carefully wraps Shakara's arm There, that should keep it stable. kisses her forehead Better safe than sorry, love. smiles at Alaric Looks like daddy's the hero today.
winces as Abolistan finishes wrapping her arm Yeah, yeah, Daddy-o, save the heroics for later. playfully nudges him
chuckles Well, someone's still feisty. I like it. pauses, looking at Alaric And someone's hungry. I bet he wants his first real meal. looks at Shakara How are you feeling? Can you feed him?
winces slightly as she holds Alaric close Oh, I can handle feeding our little champ. Don't worry about me, babe. grins and unzips her coat
smiles at Shakara That's my girl. Let's get you settled then. looks around for a spot to sit Over here, love. points to a fallen log
sits down on the fallen log, patting the space beside her Come on, Abolistan, let's make ourselves comfortable.
smiles and sits next to Shakara Comfy? Alright, then. pulls out a blanket from his backpack Let's get Alaric cozy.
takes off her coat and wraps the blanket around Alaric There, all snug now. smiles and gently bounces the baby in her arms