STARDUST (birth)

Eris was quick to arrive, and Argent was so relieved to see her best friend?s presence. She pressed lightly against the curer, seeking the comfort of somebody she trusted in her most vulnerable state. Crimson eyes peeled wide as she searched for somewhere to lay down, somewhere to rest and bring her children into the world. ?I can walk..just not far,? she panted, cringing as yet another wave of pain washed over her. It was not long before Isardis arrived, watching him as he announced he would locate a place for her to rest.

She followed as best she could, sluggish but deliberate. She was a warrior, and birth was not comfortable, but Argent refused to find herself bent to its will. Strong legs pulled her to the place Isardis had deemed worthy, and she would trust him, for she could never find doubt in her king. Even if in this moment he told her to bite into her own arteries, she would do it for him. She waited until he?d cleared a comfortable patch, collapsing into a comfortable position and preparing for birth. She had not a clue about what occurred during the process, but part of her felt ready. ?Eris?Isardis?I think it?s time,? she said, another wave of contractions pulling her face into a grimace. It was time for her children to come into the world, and she did not mind. The pain would be worth pleasing her King, for she had failed him so deeply the last time she?d been with child.
This time, the woman was determined that she would deliver strong, healthy children. She would help Isardis build his empire, and she would cement her bond and devotion to him with the arrival of these tiny lives.