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Terror and panic otten to the point where I couldn’t stay in one position for long before so fro area He concentrated on a wooden stick

"Valek"

"H fires is truly beyond me Pity That would be a really useful skill to have"

Another contraction rolled through me I sucked in deep breaths like Healer Hayes had instructed Medic Moht I’d go into labor for another week When I could speak again, I said, "Valek"

The strain in ht his attention, and he was beside me in a heartbeat "Is it time, love?" He remained calm Typical

"Yes"

"Almost there, Yelena, one more push You can do it," Medic Mo rew in frequency and severity

"That’s it Breathe"

I grunted instead After all these hours--I had no idea how runt

"Another push for the shoulders," she instructed "The rest is easy"

And it was

"The baby’s a girl," she said, holding up a squiroo

Relief and joy pulsed through my tired body Valek cut the cord, and I collapsed back on the bed, sweaty and achy But all my woes disappeared when the baby cried I lifted ?

"Relax, Mohed her "Alht pounds What’s her na over and kissing azes met and his eyes shone with unshed tears Even with her hair a mess, Yelena’s still beautiful

Wait I blinked at hi?" he asked

"Give me a minute" I reached for the blanket of power and concentrated Magic flowed through ical senses awakened, and the world came alive around me One of the best days of aze, then projected hts toward hi when she’d said he was strong

Valek straightened in surprise, but then he grinned The wall disappeared

Hi there, handso out further, despite ht another

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