The Werewolf King's Bride

(From Blue's Perspective)

It was a very important time for Flint and his wife. He took a leave for a week because his wife was supposed to give birth that week. It was the 38th week. But she did not.

"I know it is too much to ask for these many days, but I am going to either way. I need a few more days. It's important for me to stay by Rose's side until she gives birth," Flint said. He had come after seven days to extend his vacation.

"That's alright. I won't stop you from being with your wife when she needs you," I said. "Just…"

"What the fuck?!"

Before I knew it, he started panicking and left in the blink of an eye. I had no idea what happened.

"What did just happen…?" Perita muttered, surprised just like me.

"I hope nothing is wrong…," I mumbled.

Flint came back after a few hours. He was sweating as if he had run a long way. "Your Highness, do you have a moment?" he asked breathlessly.

"Flint…?"

"What do you want?" Dem grumbled. He had come to my office to have tea with me. He said it was because his work was done. Basically, he was bored.

"If you don't, you will miss it, Your Highness," Flint said.

"Alright, but where…? Is everything alright? You acted that way all of a sudden and left…"

"Everything is fine, please come with me. His Highness can come too. Not Perita though. She is noisy."

"What? What have I done?" Perita yelled.

"Stay back, Perita. Have all the cookies. We will be back soon."

Perita liked all kinds of food. It was a very effective way other than scolding to make her step down when she wanted something.

Dem knew what was happening, thanks to his mind-reading ability. But I did not have that ability. So, I had no idea what was going on. Flint was not saying anything either. It was after we reached Flint's house, I understood what was going on.

The crying of a baby echoed through the house. I looked at Flint in surprise. So, the baby was here. Did he bring us here to show his baby to us? He had been bragging a lot before.

"His Highness should stay in the living room for a while. And Her Highness can come with me," Flint said.

"Why can't I come too?" Dem asked.

"Don't, Dem. His wife has just given birth. It's not okay for another person to go there when she is uncomfortable," I said, patting him on the arm. "Sit here. I will be back."

Dem backed down and stayed back. He trusted Flint, or he would have never let me go with him.

"Your Highness has to see her. She is really beautiful," Flint grinned. I had never seen him smile so genuinely.

"You have a daughter?"

"Yep!"

He took us to the room where his wife and his daughter were. His wife was awake with their daughter in her arms.

"No way… Your Highness?" Rose, Flint's wife, exclaimed. "So, you have gone to bring Her Highness here? We could not prepare anything…"

"That's alright," I said. "I have come to see his daughter. Actually, I had told Flint to show me his baby as soon as possible when it would come. He just kept his word. And congratulations, both of you. You guys have gotten such a beautiful baby girl."

"Right?" Flint said, his eyes twinkling with pride. "My daughter is the most beautiful of all the babies. Have you seen how little she is, how cute her nose is? Her eyes are beautiful too! Really, how can someone be so perfect?"

His wife sighed and chuckled. She showed me the jug of water nearby as if she knew what I was looking for. I quickly washed my hands thoroughly and went to her and the baby.

"She has calmed down a bit now," she said. "I fed her for the first time just a few minutes ago. It was quite a different type of experience."

"She is so little…," I mumbled. "It's my first time seeing a newborn baby. I did not know they were this little."

"Me too," she said. "I have seen my younger siblings before. But I and my older sister were not allowed to see them for a month. I am very surprised too. She is just too little."

"The doctor said it's normal," Flint said.

"Does Your Highness want to hold her?" Rose asked.

"Can I?"

"Sure," she smiled. "When she is older, she can brag to her friends that she was held by Your Highness, the Queen right after she was born."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"That's really…"

I sat down on the bed because I was afraid of holding her while standing. Rose gave the little girl to me. Discover exclusive tales on empire

"Oh…?"

She was so light that I was shocked. She felt very fragile in my arms. "She is so…"

"Yeah, I felt that way too. She is very light," Flint said.

"Then, think about how I felt," Rose chuckled. "I felt like I was holding a leaf."

Rose's physical build was more like the muscular Imperial knights. It was obvious that she would feel that way.

"She is not crying…," Flint mumbled. "That's so unfair! When I hold her, she starts crying. But when Her Highness holds her, she doesn't."

"Her Highness must be good with kids. They naturally feel safe with her," Rose said.

"She is born rather hairy," I muttered. "I did not know babies could be born with this much hair. Or, are werewolves babies born this way?"

"No, it's not like that," Rose said. "The doctor said it was her first time seeing a baby born with this much hair. I have a lot of hair. That must be the reason."

"Father-in-law said you were born this way as well," Flint said.

"He did? When?" Rose asked.

"When he came to visit last month. I was nervous, so he gave me advice," he replied.

"What kind of advice is that?" Rose grumbled. "Anyway, I am glad that you are getting along better."

"Your father is at fault," Flint said. "He wanted a son-in-law to be physically strong."

"All of our family members are physically strong. You can't blame him. But anyway, in the end, you are the one I married," she said. "And why are you being like this in front of Her Highness? Have you no shame?"

"Your Highness, please do not mind him," she added, looking at me. "I can already understand what Your Highness has to go through, dealing with someone like him. And let me thank you in person for your gift. That meant a lot to me."

"I am glad you liked it."

"But how did Your Highness know that I lost my horse and liked horses very much?"

"Flint told me. I was planning on giving you something else, but he said that would be meaningless. I am glad that he told me," I said. "Oh, she has fallen asleep."

"Oh my, Your Highness really is good with babies," Rose chuckled.

"Have you named her yet?" I asked.

"No, we did not know if we were having a boy or a girl. Does Your Highness have a name in mind?" she asked.

"No, I have never thought about a baby's name. It's okay to name her later. There is no rule that you have to name her right away," I said. "Just let me know when you do."

I came back after a while. Rose let me take her daughter to another room prepared for her. It seemed Flint did most of the work to prepare a room for their daughter.

"Wow! It looks really beautiful!" I exclaimed.

"Of course, I have to prepare the best room for my baby," Flint said proudly.

Flint might seem immature, but he was a family guy who cared for his family more than anything else.

"You hold her a bit, I will call Dem. I want to show him the baby," I said.

"Your Highness, hold her. I am not mentally prepared to hold her yet. I mean, I held her once. I need more time to get used to it," he said. "I will get His Highness."

'Do you have to be mentally prepared to hold a baby? I guess it's not the same for everyone.'

I looked down at the baby girl in my arms. She was sleeping soundly in my arms. We were talking in a low voice so she would not wake up.

'If my baby was born, would he have been this small too?'

"Haa, I promised not to think like that…," I sighed. "You are lucky, baby girl. And your parents are lucky to have you."

"His Highness is here, Your Highness."

"What… what are you doing?" Dem asked.

"Look, it is Flint's daughter," I said excitedly. "Take a look at her. She is beautiful, isn't she?"