heal the scars and change the stars

Lilin Soulstorm · 09-14-2012, 10:46 PM

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(552) omg, they're here! they're here! set september 19th.

A cool september breeze came through the open window overhead, a welcomed contrast against her fever-stricken body. Her temperature had risen considerably in a short amount of time. She knew it was coming. Her abdomen was harder, unusually bloated. Saul never left the house for more than a few minutes, keeping a close eye on her vital signs as her gestation inched its way closer to the end. Lilin had been quiet since the birth of Colibri's children, more than usual. The Virdings had scarcely exchanged more than a few words since - Lilin's unintentional withdrawal weighed heavily on the young couple and Saul's silence was taken as acceptance. Despite their lack of communication, they had gone to bed holding each other; a testament to the love still burning underneath it all. Her green-eyed beau must have grown accustomed to her tossing and turning, as she often repositioned herself to accomodate the discomfort that came with her pregnancy.

He was fast asleep already - she could feel his shallow breathing against her body. It had been a long time since he'd gotten a good night's rest and she had no intention of ruining this moment. Mediterranean irises watched his moonkissed face, amused by the ever-present frown adorning his features even as he slept. A wistful sigh passed her lips as she brought a hand to her lower abdomen. They had spent the last several months slowly, very slowly getting ready for this. Things just felt unsettled tonight. She felt heavier than usual, a piece of information she'd intentionally kept to herself. Lilin couldn't quite decipher if intuition or paranoia had triggered these feelings of anxiety. She had dealt with the heaviness and occasional cramping in silence, shifting from one position to another - seeking to find the most comfortable alternative. It came and went, allowing a peculiar numbness to wash over her for a little while. Had she fallen asleep?

Her complacency was short-lived. She awoke to the truth staring her dead in the face. Pressure and discomfort had extended to her lower back, piercing through her body at regular intervals. They were coming. Colibri's pained expression flashed before her eyes, in a grimace that surely rivaled her own. Cautiously propping herself up into a sitting position, Lilin inhaled deeply through her nostrils before doubling over and wrapping her arms around her protruding belly. Unlike her sister, the Virding had every intention of doing this on her own. It was in her best interest not to wake Saul, who certainly would not understand her wishes. It was only when she slid off the mattress that she noticed the humidity between her legs and the moistness on her side of the bed. She swallowed the lump in her throat as she recalled the amount of pain Colibri already been in when her water broke.

She made it out of the room in relative silence, with only the creaking of the old wooden floors betraying her movements. Before long, she found herself lying on her side in the adjacent room - in the same bed where her sibling had given birth. She found comfort in that simple fact. It was only once inside, behind a closed door, that she allowed caged whimpers and detained pants to escape her maw; succumbing to the amplifying contractions.

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