All Things New: Chapter Thirty-Two

We are nearing the end of this story...kind of 🤣

This one is all happiness and fluff again!!!

CHAPTER THRITY-TWO: PRECIOUS DAUGHTER

The midwife brought the baby downstairs the following morning to eat some food. The baby was whimpering slightly.

“Ah, don’t worry, my wee bairn. I’ll get ya some food.”

“Is that the baby?” Madia asked, sitting up. The midwife paused, smiling.

“Aye, my queen. You’ve got yourself a granddaughter.”

Madia’s eyes watered. She stood up quickly, and just at that moment, Esben and Emerald walked in.

“My queen, would you like to have a hold while I get her some food?”

“I would love nothing more.”

The midwife smiled and placed the baby in Madia’s arms. “Oh, you beautiful thing. The image of your father. But I see your mother there. Oh, beautiful girl.”

“What’s her name?” Emerald asked, walking a little closer and stroking a rosy cheek.

“The parents didn’t get that far. It was hard on them both. They’re still asleep so I’ve been taking care of the bairn. In fact, let me go get her food!”

“Emerald, would you like to hold her?” Madia asked.

Emerald looked uncertain. She looked at her hands. “I don’t think I could hold something so tiny and fragile, and…and precious.”

“Oh, my dear. What about you Esben?”

“Sure,” Esben stammered.

“Come sit down.”

Esben flushed, sitting next to Madia. He placed his arms in the correct position to hold her, and Madia handed the little girl to him.

“Oh, she is so beautiful. I got a niece,” he said, half-laughing, half in shock

He bent down and softly pressed his lips against her forehead. “Would you like to feed her Esben?” the midwife asked, coming in with a little bowl of something.

Esben’s eyes lit up. “Yes. I would.”

In the bedroom, Artham slowly awoke. “Arundelle?”

She rubbed her eyes sleepily. “Yes?”

“Didn’t…don’t we have a baby now?”

Arundelle paused for a moment. “I think so.”

“Then…where is she?”

Ari’s eyes widened. She sat up straight. “Where is she?!”

Artham started up. “She was just born; she couldn’t have gotten far.”

“Well, we need to find her!”

Arundelle stood up, but then her legs gave out and she found herself sitting back on the bed. “Let me help you,” Artham said, giving her his arm.

They walked downstairs, and they heard giggles and laughter. Their speed quickened, and they saw Esben holding the baby, watching the little twitches of her face.

Arundelle gasped, and she rushed forward. She extended her arms, and soon the little girl was in her arms.

“Artham, she’s beautiful,” Emerald said, smiling. Esben was completely silent, but Artham could tell by the look on his face that he was thrilled.

“Congratulations you two,” Madia said, drying her eyes.

“What are you gonna name her?” Emerald asked.

“We didn’t name her yet?” Arundelle asked.

“I guess not,” Artham said, rubbing the back of his neck.

“What about her middle name being Pearla? That was my mother’s name,” Arundelle said, quietly cuddling her daughter.

“That’s perfect. But what about her first?”

“I don’t know.”

“What about Arthra?” Artham asked, walking towards his small and perfect family.

“Oh yes! It’s beautiful! Why that name? What does it mean?”

Artham laughed awkwardly, as Arundelle placed the baby in his arms. His cheeks were a little pink as he spoke. “It comes from my name. I’ve always liked it, uh, not because it comes from my name! Just because uh, I thought it was pretty. And she’s pretty, just like her mom, and um, it means ‘Soldier’ or ‘Princess’ or ‘Scholar’. Mine means the same except ‘Prince’.

“I love it,” Ari said, kissing the top of Arthra’s head. “Hello there, little Arthra.”

Funny story. I had a very different Wingfeather story in mind before I settled on this one, and Arthra was originally Artham's niece (through Emerald). Her name was Emiko, because I was really into Ninjago and I combined those two things to make one crazy story that made no sense. I was writing this story and I typed out Arthams name incorrectly, and from that misspell I got the name Arthra. So, literally, Arthra comes from the name Artham 🤣😂

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