CHAPTER 113: POOPING BABIES?

Queen Cassia;

"But where will the baby come out of?"

I pause when I hear the question. I look down at him, and his innocent, big, red eyes stare at me in confusion and pure horror.

He looks so scared. Like the mere thought of getting pregnant terrifies him.

Could that be why he and Koda haven’t hit it off yet? Studying them... I can tell. Koda is trying his best to restrain himself and move at Elián’s pace, but Elián is totally horrified by pregnancy.

That explains a lot.

I smile at the young boy and reassuringly place a hand on his shoulder.

"Through the birth canal, Elián. Where else will the baby pass?" I reply, and he tilts his head as his brows knot.

"Birth... canal?" He questions, and I stare back at him.

Is he honestly so clueless about all this? He doesn’t understand the concept of childbirth?

How’s that possible? What omega doesn’t know that?

As soon as I turned 12, my parents started teaching me about it.

His eyes suddenly widen, and his face goes red.

"We poop the babies out!?" He demands with horror plain as day in his voice, and it takes every ounce of self-control in me to stop my laughter.

"The babies come out of the butt!?" He demands further as he steps away from me and holds onto his bottom like he’s trying to stop anything from going in or out, and I can’t help but chuckle.

"Now, that’s a very... disturbing way to put it," I reply, and he snaps.

"It is disturbing!! A big enough poop traumatises me, and now we’re talking about a baby!? A whole ass human!?" He replies, and I let out a breath.

This child is going to take a whole lot of parenting from me.

"Elián, no one said it would be easy, but it is worth it." I begin, and he blinks at me in silence.

"Do you think I fancied the idea of carrying a baby for nine months and then having to push him out through my..." I begin, but stop.

He swallows, and I sigh for the umpteenth time.

"Honey, the thought of pregnancy and birth is scary, but think about the beauty of it. You get to give life. You get to create something beautiful. A new life... a little you. If I focused on only the pain... I’d never have had Koda. You’d never have met him." I say, and he slowly drops his hands from his bottom, which he was clinging to.

"It will hurt. Yes. I won’t lie. But nothing good ever comes easy. Still. I won’t pressure you. You should only get pregnant and have a baby when you’re ready." I add, and I watch his guards fall slowly.

I move closer to him and gently lift his chin so he looks at me.

"Dear... whatever you decide, it’s your body. And you have the right to. Just know that if you do decide to give my son a chance... We’ll always be here to help you through it. I will assist in every way I can, and Koda will make sure he soothes you in every way he can." I assure him, and he swallows again.

He nods slowly, and I smile.

He’s scared. I can tell. I was scared too... Pregabcy is not a light matter. It’s not something you just take on cause you feel like.

One has to be prepared. Mentally, physically and emotionally... and if he wants to wait till he is... that’s fine.

If he also doesn’t want to get pregnant at all... that will hurt Koda... and me... but it’s fine as well. No one will force him. I will make sure of that.

Wilhelm can get the boys another omega if Elián isn’t willing to conceive. He’s a person. Not a property. As a fellow omega, I’ll make sure no one forgets that.

Even though Wilhelm suspects he’s a Premodial... he looks too innocent and fragile to possess such ancient power.

If Wilhelm is right... This is bigger than anything we’ve ever had to handle. We’ll have to protect him at all costs.

I have my doubts. He looks too... delictae. Too fragile for such... frightful, ruthless power. Still, there is something that tells me he just might be.

The same thing that helped me realise Wilhelm is a prpemodial. Could it be that Wilhelm has seen some similarities? Could that be why he thinks Elian is also a primordial??

Either way... I’ve taken a shine to Elian.

And Primordial or not... Powerful or vulnerable... I will protect him.

Omegas who haven’t changed under the hardships they’ve been subjected to are rare to find.

And this one... I’ll give my life to make sure this one isn’t corrupted.

He may not see me as a mother... but he’s my son now. I’ll love and care for him like I do Koda.

That heart of his is a gem I will forge right and guard no matter the cost.

I stroke his hair and gently kiss his head before taking his hand..

"Come on. What I want to show you is up ahead."

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Elián;

I follow silently behind Queen Cassia as she leads the way.

My other hand is on my stomach as I can not take my mind off that guy.

How would it feel to be pregnant? Would I grow boobs?

This is all so absurd and...

A strange, feverish shiver runs up my spine, and I stop walking immediately.

My eyes snap up, and I freeze when I see a massive statue just a few inches away.

Queen Cassia notices that I’ve stopped, and she turns back to look at me.

As I stare at the statue, the shivers under my skin and in my bones increase.

The statue is a massive female. A woman carved with such mastery that it’s impeccable.

The folds and sways of the strips of fabric on and around her look so real. The strips of fabric cover her essential parts.. But leave the rest of her pretty much exposed. She has this massive crown on her head, and looks... regal.

Almost like a goddess.

"That’s what I wanted to show you. She’s goddess Thalyra." Queen Cassia says, and I look at her only for a second before looking back at the statue.

"She was considered the goddess of unity and harmony. The mother of all premodials." Queen Cassia says, and my brows crease.

"Premodials?" I question, and she nods.

"The first ever beings to live alongside animals. Our ancestors. The very first men." She replies, and my brows knot in confusion.

"Goddess Thalyra kept them together. That was before..." She continues, but is cut off by a scream.

"Queen Cassia!!!"

We both whip around in shock, and I find Hilda, Queen Cassia’s aide. Running over to us.

"Hilda, what is wrong??" She questions, and Hilda struggles to get the words out amidst pants.

"It’s... It’s Seun. He’s... He has gone into labour. We... We need you." She says, and my eyes widen as I freeze.

The same dude I just saw a few minutes ago.

It’s time?!" Queen Cassia demands, and Hilda nods.

"Alright... Take Elian back to his hut. I’ll go to Seu now." Queen Cassia orders, and just like that, a puff of brown smoke appears, and before my eyes, she shifts into her bear form.

I watch her rush back towards the village in her bear form, and I turn back to Hilda, who’s watching her queen dash away, and I stare down at my stomach.

My hand involuntarily moves to my stomach, and I swallow.

There’s a man in that village right now... pooping out a child???

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Koda;

I walk into the hut and find Elián pacing. I stop when I see how lost in thought he is.

He’s biting his nails and hasn’t even realised that someone has come in.

My eyes move down to his bare waist, which sways effortlessly with every step he takes.

He sighs before turning around, and he shrieks in fright when he sees me.

"Goodness!! How long have you been standing there!?" He scolds, and I let out a breath before stepping closer to him.

"Not too long," I reply, and he eyes me, before nodding reluctantly.

He looks away from me and starts biting his nails again, and I watch him closely.

His red pupils dance aimlessly over the ground, and I can tell that he’s gotten lost in his thoughts again.

He suddenly pauses and turns to me.

"Has Seun given birth?" He questions, and I pause.

How’d he know Seun was labour?

"Hmm," I reply with a slow nod, and his eyes light up.

"Really? He has? Like he... he actually gave birth to an actual, breathing, moving, real baby?" He questions, and my brows crease.

"Wasn’t he supposed to?" I question, and he blinks at me in silence.

He suddenly moves closer to me and takes hold of my hand.

"Can I see the baby? Please..." He begs, and I raise a brow.

Why... does he want to see Seun’s baby?

"I... I’ve never seen anything like this before. I just... I want to see the baby... so I know all of this is real..." He adds, muttering the last words under his breath, and I let out a sigh.

I don’t understand what’s going on in his mind. I never do.

What does he mean by know all of this is real??

"Koda, please..." He whispers as he hugs my arm to his chest while batting his lashes up at me, and I take a deep breath.

It won’t hurt for him to see the baby... right?

Who knows... it might convince him to try having a baby with me... I can only hope, though. At the end of the day... What he wants is what matters most..

Either way... I’d like to see his interaction with a newborn. It’ll help me gauge his readiness for motherhood... or help me understand why he’s scared of it.

"Sure. Mother just left their hut. I’m sure Seun and Kishan would love to have you over."