Kaida Emberwood returned to Netherlands, determined to rebuild. He formed the Avengers, a brave troops of the invasion survivors seeking justice for loved ones lost to the wolf invasion. They train everyday building up a strong army of war for netherlands. They all share the same zeal and courage, each one having lost to the invasion with a determination to prevent further invasions and to avenge their loss.
In just six moons, Netherlands has transformed. New buildings rose, and trade with humans flourished. The land of Netherlands is blessed with fertility, good water and precious stones. Netherlands' rich treasures - diamonds, emeralds, gold, rubies, sapphires, topaz, opals, amethysts, garnets, jade - were traded with the humans for strong swords, protective helmets, swift horses, sturdy shields, unyielding armor, and mighty warhorses. They also employ strong warriors from the human nations to train them physically. They are strong with magic each with an element, water, fire, earth and wind. Aria's the only Netherlands with all elements.
The Avengers troops train everyday while building a strong team of Armies.
Aria, hides at her father's cottage with the fairies. She received weekly updates from Kaida. Her wisdom, gained from traveling Wolfland with Elijah, shaped Netherlands' future. She plans with kaida on new developments. She had seen most of this development from her travels with Elijah and she had read about many more from the books of Wolfland. A new educational development was introduced to Netherlands too. They're trying to catch up with their enemies, the wolves.
Aria's mother, Lirien, visits monthly, her disapproval of Aria's pregnancy clear. Lirien's face showed disgust, hurting Aria. She's not angry that Aria is pregnant. Her anger is on the trace of wolf offspring. Her hatred for the wolves has been transferred to her unborn grandchildren. She didn't want them and she doesn't hide that fact too.
Only Kaida knew Aria's pregnancy. As Netherlands' unseen leader, Aria guided from home, hiding her growing belly. She plans to protect her children from the angry Netherlands. They all hate wolves and they'll hide their hatred to her children so she'll protect them all.
The Council of Elders trusted Aria's insight. They listen to Kaida's instructions from Aria and they gladly obeyed them all. The few survivors of the council of elders built the council again replacing the dead seats. There's a waiting seat for Erian silvermist, son of Warlock Silvermist. The council of elders feared Aria's vision but they now know to prevent future visions. Aria reassured them on changing the future.
She told them of how the blackwood's treachery was prevented because of her. She had saved Alpha Elijah from the cold treachery of Kael.
The Netherlands are building a new gate, an entrance to Netherlands. It's an idea of Aria, to protect Netherlands from further invasions and for trade businesses too. Netherlands has produced good businessmen.
Aria's nine-month journey neared its end. She felt excitement for her twins, pain from kicks and restless nights, and love, despite challenges.
Kaida's private visits brought hope and comfort. He provides her with her cravings and new things from trade exchanges.
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Something strange has been happening to Alpha Elijah for moons now, he has been faced with pregnancy cravings, mood swings and pains from kicks in his belly.
Many medicine practitioners has visited him with no permanent cure. After diagnosis, they call for his mate and check for pregnancy yet his mate, Ophelia shows no sign of pregnancy.
'Ophelia is not pregnant so why does the Alpha have pregnancy shared bond?', They question.
The medicine practitioners were confused and they didn't have a cure for the strange sickness. They didn't understand anything.
Ophelia has been more unhappy with everything. Her relationship with her mate is strained yet he has pregnancy symptoms, a feeling she doesn't have. She doesn't know why she's not pregnant yet. She's secretly looking for Malakai, the warlock, only him will have a better explanation to all this.
"Could it be that Aria, the witch is bonded to Elijah?",She thinks.
It's impossible for to have two living mate of in wolf history. No wolf has two mate, it's never heard of.
Maybe it's the reason of their lack of mate-bond. She urgently needs to see Malakai. She has the Alpha's heart as promised but there's no happiness. She wants an heir, she needs a strong bond to the Alpha. Only a child can do that.
They still share different beds but they mate occasionally. She always have to beg for sex. Elijah never comes to her on his own. He never initiated it.
Elijah's agonized howl echoed.
All members of the palace runs to his room for help including Ophelia.
Elijah: "Ahhhh! The pain!"
Ophelia rushed to his side.
Ophelia: "What is it, my Lord?"
Elijah: "I don't know...the pain...The pain is terrible. My waist, my body, everywhere hurts. Everywhere hurts."
Axel recognized Elijah's distress. He remembers his mate's childbirth, this is exactly how he feels that day. He excuses everyone except Ophelia from the room. No-one should see their Leader in distress.
Elijah: What's happening to me, Axel?
Axel looks at Ophelia and they both know the truth.
Ophelia: It's nothing. A sickness maybe. It will go away come morning.
Elijah ignores her half-baked lies.
Elijah: Axel, I command you to tell me what's happening to me?
Ophelia: "Alpha Elijah I..."
Axel: "Your Mate is having a baby right now!"
Elijah looks at Ophelia and laughs in between the terrible pain.
Elijah: "Princess Ophelia, here is not pregnant, neither is she in labor, right?"
Ophelia: "That's absurd, Axel. Don't say such rubbish to my lord. It's a minor sickness, it will be better by morning." The pregnant one will probably have given birth by morning. She hopes it happens that way.
Axel: "You know the truth, princess. And you know you're not his true mate. Aria, is his true mate and she's probably pregnant!"
Ophelia slapped Axel, sparking Elijah's fury.
Ophelia: "That's a lie, you faggots!"
Elijah bit Ophelia, pouring the intensifying childbirth pain into the attack.
Elijah's pain intensifies, his wolf is in pain.
Ophelia tries to escape but the Alpha's strength overshadows hers.
He is in great pain as he's also offended by the slap to his beta. No-one should slap his beta not even his mate, Ophelia.
He pours his pain into the bite as princess Ophelia cries out in pain. Axel leaves the room in hurry not helping the princess from the Alpha's hold. He must visit Lila.
All night long , Alpha Elijah bites Ophelia deeply releasing his pain.
She's covered in blood and in a great pain herself. She feels worse than Elijah, who's experiencing childbirth. Her body is covered in injuries that may take weeks to recover. This went on till morning and Elijah felt relieved come morning.
After the whole pain, Elijah finally sleeps peacefully but Ophelia couldn't sleep, she weeps in pain, her body in more severe pain.
Axel sits with Lila in her cottage discussing the confusion.
Lila: "Aria's the Alpha's true mate"
Axel:" I know. I saw their connection something lacking in Ophelia's mate with the Alpha"
"So she's pregnant?," Lila asks the obvious.
"Yes, I think so," more like, he knows so.
Lila: "Then we have to tell the council tomorrow."
Lila and Axel are the replacement of the treacherous members of the council of blackwood.
Axel: "We have to get the child to wolfland. Wolves are raised in wolfland."
Lila: "The princess will not permit that."
Axel: "She knows the law of the land and she should abide by it. We will have to go get the Alpha's child from Netherlands. The wolf's genes is dominant."
Lila: "You're going to be in the princess's bad book."
Axel: "She's in my bad book already. She had slapped me today at the Alpha's presence."
"That's bad. It's bad omen,"Lila feels his anger.
Axel: "She's spoilt and not worthy of the Alpha. I like Aria for my Alpha."
Lila:" It all about The Alpha.The Alpha loves the princess, Axel. He shows that too."
Axel: "Which is very strange. I've seen the Alpha love Aria and it's unique and special unlike with the princess." Which is an obvious scene to all Blackwood pack.
"I saw that too. They were alike, as one,"Lila confirms.
" And always together. The Alpha couldn't stay a day without the witch. He even took her to the Alpha's meeting at Wolfsburg because he couldn't stay without her. It's different with the princess. They have separate rooms,"Axel adds more points to consideration.
"And he hits her, so unlike Alpha Elijah. Remember the first time he saw me at the woods, he didn't fight me back." Lila remembers the first time he had seen the mighty Alpha after she had escaped Alpha Ironfist's evil hands.
"He doesn't hit females! He doesn't even fight with them,"Axel recollects.
"Exactly what he stands for,"Lila adds.
Axel : "This is confusing"
Lila: "Very much."
*****
At Netherlands, the twins' arrival brought relentless rain, as if the clouds rejoiced. Three fairy midwives aided Aria through the challenging childbirth. Triumphant, she held her bundles of joy.
Her father presented her with the cleaned twins, bearing a mix of her white locks and their father's dark brown hair. Unusually, their eyes were open, shining bright. They were larger and heavier than typical Netherlands newborns, but Aria adored them.
Her daughter, Hecuba Diana, had striking eyes - one blue sea eye and one grey, echoing her father's. Her son, Hector Owen, boasted two black eyes, mirroring his father's features.
The fairies fawned over the twins. Aria marveled, cradling them close.
Erian asked, "What are their names?"
Aria smiled, "Hecuba Diana and Hector Owen."
Radiant, she gazed at her children. Motherhood suited her.