Anelisa

They needn't tell me that to know. The woman who's hands were on my waist locked eyes with me and I sensed the fear too.

No, no, no. Not now. Not when I'm about to give birth.

I tried to sit up, but the pain was too much. I fell back onto the bed, my vision blurring.

"Alaric," I cried, rolling my head to and fro but then, the midwives were concerned in getting me to push...I couldn't.

I was paralyzed, with a lot of thoughts in my head.

Mostly, the fact that the palace was under attack. ...