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after Samuel and I spent the night out under the stars, but it was much too soon for symptoms of morning sickness so I didn’t even give it a thought. After a few more days of feeling nauseous and throwing up, I decided to head down to the local drugstore and buy a test… just to humor myself. I was completely caught by surprise when the results came in. It was something I never expected.
POSITIVE!
Oh, that’s when my world began spinning. I was completely terrified, but also delighted because I was carrying Samuel’s child. I couldn’t wait for him to return from his mission so I could share the news, but I wondered what he would think about it. I knew he would be very distressed, knowing the situation we were already in.
He was troubled a lot lately, and very careful of where we traveled, especially together. I know he wanted to keep me safe, but I hated that our relationship had to remain so secret, and was so forbidden. If other immortals found out that we were together and now having a child, we would be a huge target. I knew this fact was going to weigh heavy on his heart.
Samuel:
I came back from war, and was given the news that Alaine was with child. I was happy because Alaine was glowing and seemed to be happy, but disconcerted because this child she was carrying would not be able to remain in our care.
We were bringing a n innocent child into our world, filled with death and despair.
What was even more troublesome was an age old prophecy of the F allen. This prophecy foretold the birth of a child, a child born of a Pureblood and a Halfbreed, who would bring change to the Otherworlds.
I realized that this prophecy was of our unborn child. If any of the Fallen discovered the child, it would mean inescapable danger and death for all of us. If the child survived, it would eventually have to learn to fight, or risk capture and become a slave to the evil of immoral hearts.
My heart ach ed knowing I had to tell Alaine she wouldn’t be able to keep the child. To ensure its survival it needed to be hidden away with a good mortal family. A couple who would raise the child as their own until the day of transformation.
T he maturation of an immortal child within the womb was much more rapid than those of the mortals. Alaine and I needed to discuss arrangements for this child soon, and I knew it was going to be a dreadful task.
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That evening, Samuel took Alaine to their secret place under the willow tree. He carefully explained to her that she would not be able to keep the child, and needed to find someone suitable to raise the child immediately after birth.
Samuel’s heart ached as he listened to the uncontrollable sobs of his love. Alaine was completely heartbroken, but already had a knowing deep inside that if their child had any chance of living a normal life, it would have to be away from them.
S he finally gathered herself so she could think straight, and then it hit her. Alaine knew exactly who she wanted to raise their child. There was only one choice. ONE ALONE. And she prayed that this couple would say yes.
Those many years back… the night of Alaine’s eighteenth birthday when the Angel told her that her birth mother was still alive and living in her area, Alaine started to do some research on her own.
She eventually found her mother, who had kept her maiden name Jane Wilder. But Alaine waited until she was out from the Gray’s home, and in college, before she made contact. She first sent a letter, but after getting no response, she decided to take a drive to the address that she was given.
Alaine learned that Jane’s husband had left her and their daughter about five years before. She also learned that Jane had been diagnosed with cancer and was battling to stay alive. She was staying in a nursing home, a few miles away.
Alaine was apprehensive to meet her at first, not knowing if she would be accepted, but she had to at least see her before
POSITIVE!
Oh, that’s when my world began spinning. I was completely terrified, but also delighted because I was carrying Samuel’s child. I couldn’t wait for him to return from his mission so I could share the news, but I wondered what he would think about it. I knew he would be very distressed, knowing the situation we were already in.
He was troubled a lot lately, and very careful of where we traveled, especially together. I know he wanted to keep me safe, but I hated that our relationship had to remain so secret, and was so forbidden. If other immortals found out that we were together and now having a child, we would be a huge target. I knew this fact was going to weigh heavy on his heart.
Samuel:
I came back from war, and was given the news that Alaine was with child. I was happy because Alaine was glowing and seemed to be happy, but disconcerted because this child she was carrying would not be able to remain in our care.
We were bringing a n innocent child into our world, filled with death and despair.
What was even more troublesome was an age old prophecy of the F allen. This prophecy foretold the birth of a child, a child born of a Pureblood and a Halfbreed, who would bring change to the Otherworlds.
I realized that this prophecy was of our unborn child. If any of the Fallen discovered the child, it would mean inescapable danger and death for all of us. If the child survived, it would eventually have to learn to fight, or risk capture and become a slave to the evil of immoral hearts.
My heart ach ed knowing I had to tell Alaine she wouldn’t be able to keep the child. To ensure its survival it needed to be hidden away with a good mortal family. A couple who would raise the child as their own until the day of transformation.
T he maturation of an immortal child within the womb was much more rapid than those of the mortals. Alaine and I needed to discuss arrangements for this child soon, and I knew it was going to be a dreadful task.
**********
That evening, Samuel took Alaine to their secret place under the willow tree. He carefully explained to her that she would not be able to keep the child, and needed to find someone suitable to raise the child immediately after birth.
Samuel’s heart ached as he listened to the uncontrollable sobs of his love. Alaine was completely heartbroken, but already had a knowing deep inside that if their child had any chance of living a normal life, it would have to be away from them.
S he finally gathered herself so she could think straight, and then it hit her. Alaine knew exactly who she wanted to raise their child. There was only one choice. ONE ALONE. And she prayed that this couple would say yes.
Those many years back… the night of Alaine’s eighteenth birthday when the Angel told her that her birth mother was still alive and living in her area, Alaine started to do some research on her own.
She eventually found her mother, who had kept her maiden name Jane Wilder. But Alaine waited until she was out from the Gray’s home, and in college, before she made contact. She first sent a letter, but after getting no response, she decided to take a drive to the address that she was given.
Alaine learned that Jane’s husband had left her and their daughter about five years before. She also learned that Jane had been diagnosed with cancer and was battling to stay alive. She was staying in a nursing home, a few miles away.
Alaine was apprehensive to meet her at first, not knowing if she would be accepted, but she had to at least see her before
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