His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 70

One thing is for sure, I hate doing nothing... The long hours in the hospital were a t*****e. I don't know if Clark forbade visits or something, but aside from Danny's family, I don't get any visits for all of my stay.

It's about the same once I can finally get home, except that now, Sylviana visits me too. I wonder if she had something keeping her from coming to the hospital, but it's probably just too deep into the White Moon territory, unlike our apartment. She comes about once a week to check on me and my baby. I get calls from Nora, too. I guess we don't need any blood tests or proofs to grow closer. I like it when she tells me about her relationship issues, even if it's hard to remember it's about the King...

Somehow, I end up telling her to trust Liam instead of her own mate. No matter what, I can't trust the King. I still remember the chill running down my spine when we crossed paths with him... And there's the Gold Moon Clan issue too. They are known to be a selfish and conceited pack, no one can trust them. They only have one good point, their wealth. But if they really replace some alliance with the Blood Moon...

I hear Nora sigh at the other end of the phone. She probably has a lot to think on her own, too. I glance down at the papers on my knees, the ones I've been looking at for three hours now. Daniel is next to me, sipping his coffee and looking at the more detailed version of those tests.

I take a deep breath.

"Nora?"

"Yes?"

"Anything on the blood results?"

I wish I would know if she is really a Royal. It could change so many things for everyone in Silver City, her mate and even my relationship with Nate...

"... Not yet," she answers. "Tonia said it would take time, apparently, gene-testing is longer."

"I figured so..." I sigh, looking at Daniel. "Danny said the same thing. But I have something else, actually. Apparently, matching our blood test results is much quicker."

I hear her breathing stopping. Is she okay?

"Nora?"

"Sorry, I'm just so stressed all of sudden! Do you really have it? You know?"

My gosh, she already sounds so excited, I can't help but smile.

"Yes. Daniel just got the results this afternoon. I wanted to see you in person to tell you, but now that you called me first I really don't think I will be able to keep it in until then... But can you breathe first? You're scaring me a bit and if you collapse I'm way too far to help." "No, I'm ok! Just tell me, is it a match? Is it?"

Moon Goddess, she's almost screaming! I laugh and grab the paper to check again before telling the poor girl.

"Elena!"

"Nora, it is! we are related!"

I feel the tears coming up as I say that, and she is crying too. Great, we are both crying like pups now!

"Are you ok?" She asks.

"Why do you ask, you are crying like a baby too!"

We laugh for a bit, and Daniel smiles and shakes his head too. This is so insane... I try to remember what Daniel said precisely.

"Nora, there is more."

"What do you mean?"

"According to Daniel, the percentage of matching DNA can indicate how closely related we are, so he brought the full results. You and I have 13.3% of matching DNA."

I wait a bit for her to take in the info, exchanging a complice smile with Danny.

"You're torturing her, aren't you?" He whispers.

I stick my tongue out. I've been locked up for days, I'm just having a bit of fun while I can!

"Elena, speak!"

"We are cousins, Nora," I finally say. "First cousins! One of my birth parents was your mom's sibling!"

I just wish I knew which! Like anything about my birth family... I envy Nora who at least knew her dad...

"...Are you kidding?"

I shake my head. I asked the same thing to Daniel twice, too. But he was very specific, I remember each of his words by heart.

"No, I'm not. Daniel just told me, this much matching DNA can only be a first-degree cousin! Do you imagine? Your mother is my aunt! We are cousins!"

Nora cries a lot at the other end of the phone, and it's hard to stop my own tears. For the first time, I know someone I am blood-related to! My first family tie found again, Nora is linked to my lost past!

Daniel shifts position to come closer to me, smiling and holding my free hand. It takes a while for Nora to calm down, so I take deep breaths too and lie down, my head on Danny's lap.

"...Elena, do you know what this means?"

I sigh.

"Yeah, I thought about it right away. That means if you turn out to be, I would be a Royal's child too."

"Could it be?"

I really doubted it, but...

"Daniel said so. I may not have as much as you, but I do have some Royal characteristics after all... Probably that my non-Royal parent was less pure or something? I don't know. But I will need to replace this out now." Nora being a Royal means I am one of sorts, too, but... It complicates things, a lot.

Reagan never mentioned I was related to the Royals. Did she try to hide it? Why? If the woman she talked about was Nora's grandmother, and mine too, she and I shouldn't have such a difference in our Royal Blood. But Nora is the pure one, not me. She's got perfectly white fur, sapphire-blue eyes, and a monstrous Alpha Aura. I don't have any of that, and my aura isn't as powerful as hers. I'm pretty sure her mind-linking is stronger too, from what she's demonstrated so far. So what is that big difference? Was it what Reagan wanted to conceal at any cost?

"Elena? What do you mean you need to replace out?"

"I know I said before it didn't really matter for me, but..."

I sigh. Daniel caresses my hair.

"Babe, you gotta talk with Reagan again," he whispers. "Now you've got all this information, plus what Sylviana told you. She can't pretend anymore. You even know the name of your former pack, and it's about Nora, too. And there's..."

He's right, there's my baby.

If she has Royal Blood, it changes a lot of things. The vampires from last time were targeting Nora, it might have to do with this... I mean, it's the only reason they would target her in particular, from what we've heard. But turns out, I might have Royal Blood too, even though it's weaker. But Nathaniel is an Alpha, too, no way that's making my baby any weaker...

Daniel points at the phone.

"You can tell Nora, Elena. She won't tell anyone."

"Tell me what?" She asks.

I take a deep breath.

"Nora, I need you to promise me you won't tell anyone what I'm about to say. Especially not the brothers. Not even Tonia, or anyone else."

"Yes, yes I promise. What is it?"

"...I just learned it before the battle. I'm pregnant."

"Is it..."

"Yes. Nathaniel's the father."

She stays silent for a long while, and for some reason, I start crying.

I've been moody these days, but actually saying it out loud to Nora, just after the good news of us being family, opens something in me that I haven't been able to release before. I can put up a good front for Clark, pretend I'm strong, act calm for my baby, I'm completely lost inside. I am f*****g pregnant.

I love this baby, but she wasn't expected. It changes a lot of things. My relationship with Nathaniel, which was already a mess, to begin with. My position in the pack, that I might have to give up for her. Even school. I haven't been able to go to school since I was discharged from the hospital, but even so, what comes next?

I'll have to give up on University to take care of my baby girl. I'll have to take a full-time job to support her, maybe juggle with Daniel to take care of her properly. More than that, I still haven't told Nathaniel...

Nora and Daniel both try to comfort me, but it takes a while for my tears to dry. He takes the phone from me at some point and hangs up for me.

"Danny?"

"Yes, Babe?"

"I don't know how I'm gonna pull it off. The Clan isn't going to help me raise a child from another pack, and you know all my paychecks are going to my dad's bills and our rent, and the school..."

I start crying even more, not making any sense between my sobbing and bad breathing. Daniel caresses my hair to have me calm down.

"Babe, calm down, calm down. No stress, okay? First, you're not going to be alone, ever. You have the best friend in the world, me, who would go to hell and back for you, okay? If you're banned, they can ban me too. Plus, you know my family won't ever abandon you, you're like our secret third sister. So even if Clark decides on something really stupid, you know our family will be there to support you. Also, don't worry about school, okay? You can always take a year off and resume later, no? As for money, your baby's father is a freaking millionaire, Elena. He will help you with his magical bank account."

"Danny... Nate doesn't even know about this baby yet...."

"But once he does, he's going to go crazy for his daughter, like any good daddy. Plus, do you realize? That kid will be the King's niece! And Nora's, too!"

Oh Moon Goddess, I didn't realize!

If Nora marries the King, she will become my child's aunt-in-law, right? That plus being my cousin... This is crazy. Out of all people, my lost family, my cousin and I fell in love with two brothers.

As I think about our weird family tree, it reminds me...

"Danny, my dad..."

"Yeah, I know. Don't worry, I'll go see him for you, all right? I can ask mom and Bonnie to check on him too."

My poor dad... I keep imagining him, alone in that hospital room, still in this coma. If only he could wake up now. I know he would support me. Tell Clark he's an i***t, and be happy for me and my baby. He would probably give Nate one hell of a pep talk too. I chuckle imagining that, and Daniel notices it.

"Babe, I like you smiling better. No negativity in this house, just warmth and a nice environment for our baby girl. You know what? Next time I'm going to the University, I'll get you some books about babies and all that kind of stuff you will suffer from with parenthood!"

We laugh together about what a struggle it will be to raise that baby until I get hungry for pizza and beg Danny to order some.

Actually, I crave pizza every day that follows.

Sitting at home isn't much better than laying down in the hospital bed. I give up studying by myself as it becomes boring and makes me angry anytime it reminds me how I won't be able to attend University until next summer at least.

Daniel keeps his word and brings me a dozen of books about pregnancy, kids and parenthood. I become much more aware of everything that comes into pregnancy and discusses it often with his Mother at each of my check-ups. The two next hospital visits are a relief: my baby girl is still there and growing.

Daniel even starts buying baby stuff, and his Mom brings me what she kept from her five pregnancies. Abigail and Bonnie are a huge support, but Sylviana is probably the person I come to trust the most. The witch comes often and gives me some tea to drink, soups and other things she prepares herself. She teaches me some breathing exercises, how to stretch, and even how to make my own nutritious soups.

However, a few days have passed, and I'm still confined to the sofa. Worse, I'm running out of things to read, and Daniel is especially grumpy. "Consider as if he's working, Babe," I sigh.

He's glaring at his phone as if it was some vicious creature. If it wasn't the expensive smartphone kind, I bet he would have already smashed it. "I'm just saying. A call once in a while would be nice."

"He is working. In his wolf form, Danny. Have you ever tried texting with your paws?"

"Why are you defending him?" He pouts.

"I'm the one ignoring Nate so I don't have to tell him I'm pregnant before Clark decides to throw my a*s in the street or not! So I kind of understand what Boyan is going through!"

"Who knows if he really is working? Hm? Have you heard from him? Or Nora?"

I roll my eyes. Daniel is a f*****g Drama Queen when he gets into one of his jealous episodes... At least it's better than watching tv.

"Daniel, stop the insecurity episode right there. Boyan is gay for you, like literally. He makes you breakfast anytime he's here!"

"Carlo made breakfast too, and he still cheated on me!"

"Yeah, I remember, his coffee was disgusting.... But Boyan is cute, nice and caring. So now, can you grab that stupid smartphone of yours to order my pizza or do I have to get up?" "This is another matter. With Juan, anyway, I..."

Elena....?

I frown. Was that Nora? I can barely recognize her voice. What's wrong with her?

...Nora? Nora, why are you crying, are you ok? What's wrong?

Elena, can I come to your place? I have nowhere to go...

Nowhere to go? Isn't she staying at that place the King bought her? Boyan told us it was a huge penthouse and all...

What? But, what about your...

...I'm not going back there.

Something happened. I can tell in her voice. Her wolf's crying, whimpering loudly. It almost makes me want to cry too, our bond is so strong...

Ok, ok. Do you know where you are? We will come and get you, ok?

She gives me the name of some restaurant, and I recognize it immediately, I ate there with Nate before. I get up to grab my coat and boots under Daniel's surprised eyes.

"What are you doing?"

"Grab the car keys, we are going to the Blood Moon territory," I say while putting on my coat.

"No, we are not! Why would we...?"

"Nora needs me. Danny, we are going or I'm going alone."

He opens his mouth to protest, but realizes just as soon that I'm serious as hell.

"Oh, damn you, woman!"

We get ready in a hurry, and that walk to the car is probably the longest I've taken in days, but Moon Goddess it feels great! Daniel insists I get on the back, with that huge blanket, and I don't protest. It's already night time and pouring outside, but I can feel Nora so intensely... Her sadness gets into me. What happened to her? Why is she all alone? What about Boyan? And her mate, the King?