09-20-2022, 07:04 AM
Epilogue
September 20th, 2022
Imperial Military Hospital, Tlālacuetztla
Acacochtl, the personal physician to the Imperial Family, smiled broadly as he finished his examination. "I have excellent news, your Majesty."
"Wonderful," Calhualyana said with a slightly sour tone of voice. She was eight months pregnant, and the discomforts associated with pregnancy were making it increasingly difficult for her to maintain a civil demeanor. "What is the news?"
"Well, as you can see from the ultrasound," Acacochtl said as he turned the monitor to where Calhualyana and Xiyāōtl could see it, "your babies are quite healthy and where we would expect them to be at this point of the pregnancy."
"That's good," Xiyāōtl said. He paused, as the exact wording the doctor had used dawned on him. "Wait....babies?"
Calhualyana's tired grimace shifted slowly towards a smile. "I'm having twins?"
"Indeed, your Majesty. A boy and a girl, if I read this right. The gods and goddesses have chosen to bless you and your future dynasty twice over." Acacochtl's face took on a more sober expression. "Now, I must warn, this will make the final birth harder and more challenging."
"I can handle it. And I will," Calhualyana said firmly. "This is the best news we could have gotten." Xiyāōtl gave her a gentle hug around the shoulders. "Indeed it is, and I know you will be magnificent. Xiomera will be blessed with our children guiding its destiny long after we are gone."
"It will. This is our destiny - a line that rules a strong Empire forever as their birthright." Calhualyana no longer seemed tired; the news had energized her. "Forever."
September 20th, 2022
Imperial Military Hospital, Tlālacuetztla
Acacochtl, the personal physician to the Imperial Family, smiled broadly as he finished his examination. "I have excellent news, your Majesty."
"Wonderful," Calhualyana said with a slightly sour tone of voice. She was eight months pregnant, and the discomforts associated with pregnancy were making it increasingly difficult for her to maintain a civil demeanor. "What is the news?"
"Well, as you can see from the ultrasound," Acacochtl said as he turned the monitor to where Calhualyana and Xiyāōtl could see it, "your babies are quite healthy and where we would expect them to be at this point of the pregnancy."
"That's good," Xiyāōtl said. He paused, as the exact wording the doctor had used dawned on him. "Wait....babies?"
Calhualyana's tired grimace shifted slowly towards a smile. "I'm having twins?"
"Indeed, your Majesty. A boy and a girl, if I read this right. The gods and goddesses have chosen to bless you and your future dynasty twice over." Acacochtl's face took on a more sober expression. "Now, I must warn, this will make the final birth harder and more challenging."
"I can handle it. And I will," Calhualyana said firmly. "This is the best news we could have gotten." Xiyāōtl gave her a gentle hug around the shoulders. "Indeed it is, and I know you will be magnificent. Xiomera will be blessed with our children guiding its destiny long after we are gone."
"It will. This is our destiny - a line that rules a strong Empire forever as their birthright." Calhualyana no longer seemed tired; the news had energized her. "Forever."
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