Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ The Last Bearers ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

 

Chapter 6

Life at The Institute settled down again after Daire's first heat though Daire's heat was talked about for weeks afterwards. Strangely, everything felt normal again including Daire and Aleksei's attitudes towards each other. They either ignored each other completely or glared daggers at each other. However, Caelyn, among others knew that all was not well between them.

I have a bad feeling that the drama is only beginning. Caelyn thought darkly as he watched Daire throw away his uneaten food. He had been refusing food ever since he had gotten over his first heat. The truth was that he was having difficulty keeping anything down; anything he ate he just threw up again. Caelyn was worried, of course, but Daire had refused point-blank to see a doctor, insisting that he was fine.

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The three friends sat in the dormitory during their free time one afternoon, chatting happily. Then, all of a sudden, Daire's eyes rolled back into his head, and he slumped forward.

“Oh my god Daire!” Aidan screamed.

“Don't panic,” Caelyn said sharply. He rose from his seat, knelt down next to Daire, and took his wrist. “Okay. He still has a pulse. Aidan, help me turn him on his back. Be very gentle.” With very little difficulty, they turned Daire on his back. There was no color in his cheeks. Caelyn looked up. “Rei, go and get the guards. Tell them to alert the medical staff. Hurry!”

The young Bearer he was addressing nodded and quickly left. Aidan knelt down beside Caelyn.

“Tell me what I can do,” he said softly.

“See if you can get Daire to wake up,” Caelyn replied, throwing a nervous glance at the glass wall.

The Breeders hadn't come back from their afternoon lessons yet. How much time did that give them? Once the Breeders saw what was going on, they'd get antsy and when they got antsy, one of them always snapped. It was just how it was.

Caelyn returned his gaze to Daire when he heard Aidan start trying to rouse him. Several long minutes passed. Rei hurried back with several guards and several of the Medical Staff on his heels.

“Daire!” Aidan snapped, giving the boy a rough shake. Daire's sapphire eyes opened partially.

“Huh?” he asked dazedly.

Are you all right?” one of the Medical Staff asked, stepping forward.

“Don't…know,” Daire managed to choke out before his eyes slid closed again.

“No, come on Daire. Open your eyes,” Caelyn said, gently shaking the boy's chest. Daire mumbled something incoherently but remained unconscious.

“Go and get a stretcher. We need to move him to the medical facilities right away,” one of the Medical Staff ordered. Caelyn's face paled dramatically.

“Don't worry,” the man from the Medical Staff said reassuringly. “This is just a precaution.”

Caelyn and Aidan nodded though they didn't feel reassured at all.

Daire was moved from the dormitories by stretcher. Caelyn and Aidan silently trailed behind him. They saw the Breeders returning from their lessons just as they were leaving, causing several of them to do a double take and whisper among themselves. Caelyn was suddenly glad to be going with Daire away from them. Once they reached the medical facilities, Daire was taken into the back room and Aidan and Caelyn were forced to wait in the reception area with only the receptionist for company.

Nearly four hours passed since Daire had been taken away and there was still no word on how he was doing. Caelyn and Aidan sat waiting in silence, holding hands. Finally, the door next to the receptionist swung open and a lone doctor strode out. Caelyn and Aidan automatically rose and hurried over to him.

“How is he?” Caelyn asked.

“What's wrong with him?” Aidan demanded at the same time.

“Daire is okay. He's severely dehydrated so we'll be keeping him for a few days. And…” the doctor sighed softly and rubbed his forehead. “He's pregnant.”
“What?!” Aidan cried.

Caelyn gave a low whistle. “His first time. Bet Aleksei's gonna love that.”
“Yes, we're just as stunned as you are. I don't think we've ever seen such fertility in someone before. This was his first heat after all, isn't that right?”
“Yes,” Caelyn answered with a nod.

“Since he hasn't been able to keep anything down, he's become severely dehydrated, as I said before,” the doctor continued.

“We never even thought of that,” Caelyn murmured. “We just thought it was the flu or something.”
“It's all right,” the doctor said sympathetically. “None of us were expecting it either. We're going to keep him here until the morning sickness subsides and his health improves. Other than that, everything looks good. The baby's gender remains unknown at this time, but that'll come with time.”
“When is it due?” Aidan asked curiously.

“Mid-February.”

“Does Daire know?” Caelyn asked. The doctor nodded. “How is he taking it?”
“Not very well, I'm afraid.” The doctor sighed softly.

“May we see him?”
“I'm not sure if that's a good idea right now.”

“Doctor, please,” Caelyn begged. “Daire is like our brother. He's very precious to us.”
“All right,” the doctor said reluctantly. “Come with me.”
The doctor led them through the door and down the corridors. They came to an examination room. The doctor knocked and then entered. Aidan and Caelyn followed.

“How are you feeling Daire?” the doctor asked.

Daire gave a low groan. “I wanna curl up and die.”

“Now we can't have you doing that.” The doctor chuckled. “Your friends are here to see you.”

He stepped to the side and allowed Aidan and Caelyn to rush forward. Daire was propped up against several pillows, tubes running into his arm and nose. He looked exhausted, although his eyes glittered.

“Oh Daire!” Aidan breathed.

Daire tried to smile. “I'm all right.” His hand absentmindedly went to his abdomen. “Sort of…”

“Aleksei is so gonna freak when he finds out,” Caelyn whispered, his eyes wide.

“I know,” Daire responded.

“You're gonna tell him, right?” Caelyn asked. Daire hesitated. “Daire, you have to tell him. He has the right to know as your mate.” Daire made a face. “I know he's a cold hearted bastard, but he's still your mate. You need to tell him.”
Daire made another face. “All right, I'll tell him…as soon as they let me out of here.”

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Daire wasn't released from the medical facility for nearly six weeks. The doctors wanted to make sure that he was properly nourished before letting him go. Even so, he was given strict instructions to not overexert himself in his condition.

“Don't worry, doctor,” Caelyn said as he, Aidan, and the doctor waited for Daire to get dressed behind a muslin curtain. “We're going to make sure that he follows your instructions or else.” Caelyn glared at Daire as he pushed the curtain aside and stepped out.

“I think I've given you everything you need. Make sure you don't forget to come and see me in a couple of weeks for your checkup,” the doctor said.

Daire nodded. “All right. I won't forget. I promise.”
“And we'll make sure of it,” Aidan spoke up.

They bid farewell to the doctor and left the medical facility. They silently made their way back to the dormitories.

“Well, the doctor has ordered you to stay off your feet as much as possible. We're going to make sure you're going to do that. The doctor said that you can go to classes as long as you take it easy. But for now, get in bed,” Caelyn ordered.

Daire glared at him. “Hold on. There's something I need to do first.” He took in a deep breath and left the dormitories. Caelyn and Aidan trailed behind him. They knew where he was going though they hardly dared to believe that it was true. Daire was trembling slightly as he entered the dormitories of the Breeders. Bearers were not forbidden from entering the dormitories, though no one was brave enough to visit them. When Daire entered, all the Breeders looked up. Some of them hooted as Daire crossed the room. Aleksei's blue eyes were wide with shock as he saw Daire come towards him. He rose and scowled as the Breeders hooted even more. The Breeders fell silent.

“Can I talk to you? Privately?” Daire asked.

“Okay,” Aleksei replied.

The two of them went into the hallway. Caelyn and Aidan were there.

“Why the hell are you here?” Aleksei hissed, ignoring Caelyn and Aidan.
“I needed to tell you in person,” Daire answered, refusing to look up at Aleksei, nearly a head taller than him now.

“Tell me what?” Aleksei asked, calming down slightly.

Caelyn and Aidan both held their breath as Daire prepared to tell his mate the big news.
“Aleksei, I'm going to have a baby.”

“What….are you serious?”

Daire finally looked up, tears streaking down his face. That was all the answer Aleksei needed. He backed away, his eyes wide.

“Oh my god,” he breathed. He looked from Daire to Caelyn and Aidan, whose faces were serious. He continued backing away. “I…I don't know what to say.” He returned to the dormitories. Caelyn sighed softly.

“Well, that could have gone better,” Aidan muttered, rubbing his forehead.

“Shush!” Caelyn hissed, nodding at Daire, who was crying softly.

“Oh. Whoops.”

“Daire,” Caelyn said softly, stepping forward. “Let's go back to the dormitories, huh?” He wrapped his arm around Daire's body. Sniffing softly, Daire nodded and began walking back to the dormitories. Aidan trailed behind, looking apologetic. Once back, Caelyn forced Daire to sit on his bed. After a few moments, Daire calmed down and regained his cool composure.

“Do you have any suggestions on what I can do while I'm bed ridden?” he asked.

“Yes. Read,” Caelyn replied, tossing his History book at the blond-haired boy. Daire made a face at him but willingly cracked the book open he had neglected for so long and began reading:

 

Harou's first heat came at the age of fourteen. For all males who bore children, it would come at this age. It came at the middle of the night. The following is an excerpt from the diary of Harou depicting his first heat:

I woke up sweating and panting one night and knew that my first heat had come. Hayden did what he could to soothe me, but he knew as well as I did that the only way to stop it was through sex.

“Harou,” he murmured, smoothing down my hair. “You know the time has come.”
“Yes,” I breathed. “We have to break the biggest taboo by having sexual intercourse. I must bear your children.”

Hayden kissed my forehead, then his lips found mine.

“It feels weird,” he murmured, pulling away momentarily. “It feels like I'm going to have sex with myself.”

“It can't be helped,” I whispered. “We just have to do it.”

Hayden nodded and his lips found mine again. I opened my mouth and his tongue searched my mouth. Slowly, lovingly, he peeled my clothing off and gently traced my skin.

“Are you going to take me or not?” I growled, thrusting my hips up. I could feel the eagerness in his pants. He pulled them down and thrust forward. The moment our bodies connected, the moment I had him inside me, I knew my soul was complete. It was how it was meant to be. I would want no other in my life time as he would want no one but me. He seemed to realize it and became more eager. He slid further and further inside me, growling lustfully as our rocking became harder and harder. His tongue left my mouth and trailed down my neck. His teeth gently nipped at my skin, marking me as his and his alone. I laughed softly as I traced my fingers through his silky hair. I had forgotten that we were twins. That was not important anymore-we were lovers. That was all.

He finally pulled out of me, both of us needing rest. He kept one arm draped lazily around my waist as we slept.

Daire made a face. “That's really graphic.”

“Yeah, well it only gets more graphic. Harou kept a really good journal and it was found in perfect condition. They apparently used it to write our History book.”

“Well I think they did a good job. Even though it's rather…graphic.”

“I thought it was great,” Aidan said. Caelyn smacked him in the head. “Goddamnitall Cae will you stop hitting me?!”

“Pervert,” Caelyn muttered. Daire laughed. Caelyn and Aidan looked at each other in amazement.

“What?” Daire asked.

“I think it's the first time you've laughed out loud,” Caelyn replied.
“Yeah, you've given us your pretty smile a lot but you've never laughed,” Aidan added. Caelyn smacked him again. “Ow Cae what was that for?!”

“For being an idiot,” Caelyn replied. Daire laughed some more.

To be continued…

 

Note From the Author: Again, thank you to Mitts for pointing out my typo and my other error: I had forgotten that I went back and rewrote some of the italics scenes because I wasn't completely satisfied with them. I forgot to post the changes on adultfanfiction dot net though I had on fictionpress dot com. That's why the beginning of chapters 4 and 5 appeared to be the same. I was supposed to have a beta for this, but she just ended up vanishing on me. Yes, Aleksei is a pig. He does have reasons for this, though they haven't been revealed yet. Reviews are always loved.