Part 25: The Next Generation

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(Middle of the Night)

Rayla: Callum-!

Callum: *wakes up* Rayla? What's going on?

Rayla: My water just broke!

Callum: I'll get Opeli! Hang tight, Rayla!

(runs out of room)

Opeli: *runs back in with Callum* Rayla, I'm going to help you through this. If at any point it really REALLY hurts I've got pain killer right here. 

Rayla: Okay okay, what do I do?

Opeli: Callum, get me hot water and some towels. ASAP!

Callum: *runs off to grab the stuff* 

Opeli: Rayla, breath. Follow my lead, okay? *starts taking large inhales and exhales*

Rayla: *tries to copy her* 

Callum: *runs back with all the stuff* Okay, I'm here. *grabs her hand* 

(1:05 A.M.)

Opeli: Okay, we're clear. Push!

Rayla: I'm TRYING!!!!

Opeli: Aaugh. *to Callum* She's not pushing hard enough, Say something to make her a little angry. 

Callum: Rayla! I- Um, crap why is Lujanne not here, I can't do this!

Opeli: Callum! Your not helping!

Callum: LIFE IS LIKE A FREAKING CROW! THE CROW LIVES AND DIES! THAT'S ALL I GOT!! 

Rayla: THAT IS THE STUPIDEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD!!

Opeli: Well done, Rayla. It's a girl. *raises eyebrows, suprised* And a boy. *grins* A girl and a boy. Congratulations. 

Callum: Whoa whoa whoa, T-Twins!?

Opeli: One girl. One boy. *hands Rayla the little girl* 

Rayla: *takes her and looks into her face. Whispers* Milo. *looks up at Callum*

Callum: *smiles* Yeah, Milo. I'm so proud of you, honey. *kisses her* 

Opeli: *hands her little boy* 

Rayla: *hands Milo to Callum* 

Callum: Ethari and Milo. 

Rayla: *laughs slightly* Yeah. 

(rapid knocking on door. Callum answers it. Amaya, Claudia, Soren, Corvus, Ezran, Gren are all standing there)

Amaya: *signs* Question. Is someone DYING in there?

Callum: *laughs* No. Rayla just gave birth. Twins.

Claudia: *shrieks* TWINS?!

Ezran: Okay, let us in now. 

Callum: *looks over at Opeli* 

Opeli: *rolls eyes and nods* 

Callum: *smiles and opens door wider* Come on in. 

Gren: Awwwwwww, so CUTEEEE. *makes a cinnamon roll face*

Soren: FINALLY. Little Callums' and Raylas' that will understand me. 

Rayla: They have names. 

Soren: Sorry. Milo and Ethari. 

Amaya: *stern looking until gets handed Milo. Smiling, looks down at her* This one will be a warrior. 

Runaan and Ethari: *burst into room* 

Ethari: Rayla! We heard the news!

Runaan: *sees Callum. Growls.* Youuu. 

Callum: *wide eyes* 

Amaya: *sees this and glares at Runaan. Signs* Don't you dare hurt my nephew. Here. *hands him Milo* It's you're kin. 

Runaan: *looks like he's about to kill but then sees Milo's adorable little face. <3* Just this ONCE, I'll let you off the hook. *starts cooing over Milo*

Ethari: *sits down on chair next to Rayla's bed* Ah, you two. Runaan can't resist an adorable face. *puts hand under chin palm down and smirks* See? *kisses Runaan, then laughs.* Kidding. Tiadrin and Lain are on their way. Now, *smiles* how's it like being parents. 

Rayla: I've been a parent 3 hours, but Ethari, I want you to meet someone. *holds out Ethari* Meet your namesake. 

Ethari: *gently takes him and looks into his face. Looks at Rayla.* You named him after me?

Callum: We had too. You've always been there for her. 

Ethari: Oh you guys  . . . thank you.

Lain: *runs through door* RAYLA! CALLUM! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Tiadrin: Oh hush. Rayla just had a baby. Don't scream. Rayla! Sweetheart! *kisses her forehead*

Callum: Twins, actually. 

Lain: What! Oh, Rayla!

Tiadrin: What are their names? 

Callum: Milo.

Rayla: Ethari. 

Lain: Oh, sweetheart, I'm so proud of you. <3

Callum: *laughs* Rayla, we're parents. 


Author's Note: All writers need doctor friends, but I have no doctor friends. Anyway, two additions to the TDP family. Milo and Ethari. 

Anyway, love you guys, stay safe. <3 Hope your enjoying the book. 

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