It's too much to bear my darlin', the weight of the world
And I would carry it for you
While time moved slowly for Cordelia, the hands of the clock were moving in warp speed for Noah. He breathed with her and helped her keep her balance until he could feel the pressure on his hand from the first baby. Yes, my love. Push. He pressed again over the attuned bond, readying himself for the first baby.
His heart pounded against his chest and he could feel all of the heat he'd ever felt in his ears. Everything around him dimmed and blurred. There was nothing else but his wife before him, bearing down and bringing forth new life. White hot tears stung his eyes and he blinked hard as Cordelia pushed again, and then a sob choked in his throat--
Then there was a cry. A strong, great, warbling cry that echoed through the house and drew the attention of Noah's companions. The Sentinel of the North held the baby in the soft blanket and helped his wife to her side so she could have the first and continue to push for the second. "A girl." Noah choked aloud, the tears unable to be controlled as they rushed over his lashes and left river stains down his cheeks.
His heart pounded against his chest and he could feel all of the heat he'd ever felt in his ears. Everything around him dimmed and blurred. There was nothing else but his wife before him, bearing down and bringing forth new life. White hot tears stung his eyes and he blinked hard as Cordelia pushed again, and then a sob choked in his throat--
Then there was a cry. A strong, great, warbling cry that echoed through the house and drew the attention of Noah's companions. The Sentinel of the North held the baby in the soft blanket and helped his wife to her side so she could have the first and continue to push for the second. "A girl." Noah choked aloud, the tears unable to be controlled as they rushed over his lashes and left river stains down his cheeks.
