Nadine

21. Think About Flying

After a couple hours, "I am getting hungry."

Everyone agrees.

"I'll send for some dinner for everyone."

Dorseti smiles. "I see why we like him now."

Elkie laughs. "I guess your man parts are safe for now sir."

Dipak looks down and shakes his head. "Yes, and me and my man parts are going to find food for you ladies, so it stays that way."

I wash up a bit and when I get back the food is there. We all sit, talk and eat around the nurses' desk for about an hour.

"I'm going to go sleep in my office. Will someone make sure I'm up for rounds please? The drugs are still in my system and they are making me tired."

Mary nods. "Of course little miss."

Dipak hears 'little miss' and smiles. I fall asleep on my new couch in about 10 seconds.

An hour later, I wake up to Dipak rubbing my cheek. "You're so peaceful when you sleep."

"You are watching me sleep?"

"No, I came in to get you for rounds."

"Oh." I stretch a bit and sit up. I finally open my eyes and Dipak's on one knee right beside my couch. His eyes are dark again. I smile and touch his cheek. I run my thumb over his lips and they are so soft. He sits there watching me. I let my fingers slide down to his jaw. Then to his neck. I get to his marking spot and run my fingers softly over it. He closes his eyes for a second and when he opens them back up, they are pitch black. I lean towards him putting my hands on his shoulders. I trace my fingers up both sides of his neck. I drag my finger tips over both his marking spots at the same time. He goes up on both knees, grabs my hips and pulls me to the edge of the couch. He is between my legs again. I am right against him. I can feel him. He is so hard. His lips are right there. I close my eyes and lean in to kiss him.

There is some kind of commotion at the desk. We hear people yelling but neither of us move. Like some kind of trance. Our lips are almost touching.

I want this kiss so much. I think he does too.

I open my eyes and back up my face an inch.

We both snap out of it at the same time. He hands me my gloves and throws a veil over my head. I get the gloves on right before he opens the door.

"Your eyes are still black."

"So are yours."

We are almost to the desk and everyone is there. Wow, I hope my eyes are back to normal. We make eye contact right before we get there. His eyes are still dark but not black anymore. They are getting better.

"Don't make eye contact with anyone for a few minutes, princess. Keep your eyes down and think about flying again." Great. I guess mine are still dark too. I need a thicker veil.

I stare at the ground until I hear my mother yell. "Thora is having this baby. You have to deliver it Nadine."

I look up and make direct eye contact with Tre. His eyes go straight from mine to Dipaks. He knows and he is mad. I can feel the anger coming off him.

He lunges towards Dipak and they drop to the floor. Tre breaks Dipak's nose, then Dipak throws Tre off of him straight into the wall. Puts a big crack in the wall.

"I can't deliver a baby. I have no idea how to. Dr. Cruor has been helping her this entire time. I've never had any training on this. STOP IT YOU 2."

I reach out to grab one of them and pull them apart. Dipak punches Tre in the face and his nose breaks.

Asa grabs my shoulders and pulls me away from them. "You're a fast learner."

Her and my mom push me into the room with Thora. Frode is in here with her.

My mom smiles at him. "The men are outside. I would go there if I were you."

He's an absolute mess. He hugs me and cries. "Please take care of them." Then momma pushes him out the door.

I just stand there because I have no idea what else to do.

"Over here Nadine."

Thora is laying on the bed crying. "It won't come out."

"How long have you been like this?"

"Hours."

Asa pulls back the blanket. "I've done this before Nadine. See the baby comes out here but" She puts her hand inside Thora and feels around. "Something's wrong. I can't feel the baby. I don't know what to do. I was the back up to deliver and I have no idea."

I put my hand in Thora. I can't feel anything but a hard knot. I feel around her stomach and I can feel the baby inside. I feel a kick then her stomach gets really hard and I can't feel it.

"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

Momma watches us. "This is a contraction. They help to push the baby out. But it's not working and they are getting to strong for her."

I close my eyes for 1 second. I already know what I have to do.

I run back to the desk. I knock my dad and gunner clear out of my way. Gunner falls over the desk. I jump over it and knock the plates down. They shatter everywhere. I rip the door off the herb closet and start ripping stuff out of it, just throwing it.

Mary looks over top of her knitting. "Little miss?"

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Thora screams at the top of her lungs.

"YOU'RE LUCKY I DON'T HAVE MY SWORD!"

Frode starts crying again. "What is happening?"

I glance at Dipak and the whole side of his head is bloody. He has Tre by the shirt holding him on the wall. Tre is all messed up. His whole face is bloody and his shirt is torn up.

"Anastesi."

"3rd shelf. In the back."

I grab it and grab the sword Dipak gave me on my way back over the desk.

Frode see's me pick it up and hits his knees. "Please no."

Vitchen screams. "YOU CAN NOT GIVE HER THAT IN ACTIVE LABOR. YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE BABY IS OUT."

I hear someone's body hit the wall again. I stop dead in my tracks. I did not know that. I turn around with the sword pointed at them all. "DO NOT COME IN HERE. NO MATTER WHAT YOU HEAR."

Frode falls on the ground sobbing and my dad and Dracul rush to him.

I run in and slam the door.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

I wait until the contraction is over. "Thora I have to cut the baby out. Something is blocking it from coming the correct way. This is going to hurt. I can't give you the medicine until after it's out. Are you ready?"

She starts crying and screams at the same time. "AAAAAAAAHHHHH PLEASE HELP ME."

"I'll take that as a yes." I lay the sword across her stomach and start pressing the tip in. I go layer by layer very slow.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh"

I get to the hard layer and press into it. A bunch of liquid and blood gush out at me.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" She goes unconscious.

Asa jumps in with towels. "You're close. This comes right before the baby."

I put my hand inside my hole and start feeling around. I feel something move and I jump. "I found it." I make the incision bigger and I get both my hands and wrists in. I grab the baby by it's back and butt and pull it out. Asa grabs it immediately and starts washing it off.

"WWWWWWAAAAAA"

My mom tears up. "That is the best sound I've ever heard."

I clean Thora up. Her stomach is closing super fast. She may not need the drugs at all.

I pat her cheek and rub her arms. "Thora. Thora can you hear me?"

She opens her eyes.

"I know it hurts. Do you want me to make you unconscious for a couple hours? Or do you want to be awake?"

She searches the room frantically with her eyes. Asa moves to the foot of her bed with the baby wrapped up in a blanket. "You have a beautiful daughter."

She cries and reaches for the baby.

"Thora your stomach isn't healed yet. You have to be very careful if you are going to stay awake."

"I want to be awake Nadine. Thank you so much."

"I'm going to go tell Frode he's a daddy. I'm sure he'll break through the door in a minute."

My mom laughs. "Please leave it open. Those boys go through to many doors."

Then Asa starts laughing. "Yes they do."

"No you guys. Don't make me laugh. It hurts to laugh."

"Sorry Thora."

I pick up the sword and drugs and walk back into the hallway.