The Tiger Within

"Our son . Our Son, that sounds so sweet to say aloud . " Clovis whispered as if he was afraid to wake the child . He reached out a bit hesitant to pet the child"s ears and then placed a kiss to his forehead . "Our Cub couldn"t be more perfect . You are amazing, Kyera . " Clovis told her as he met her golden eyes . He was a little surprised to see tears in them . He had to restrain the urge to panic . "Are you in pain? Is there anything I can do love?"

"No, no, not at all . I just… I"m emotional, love . Tired and emotional . " Kyera replied as she wiped the tears from her eyes, or at least tried to . She only had the energy to half way commit to that action . Clovis didn"t mind, he used two gentle thumbs to wipe the moisture from his wife"s eyes .

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"Then you should rest . I can look after our son and our daughter till you wake again . " Clovis rea.s.sured her, kissing Kyera"s forehead gently . She shook her head, her breathing still a bit labored from the ordeal . He hated how pale she was, it was a testament to the struggles she had been enduring inside the room . Her body was so weak, so tired that it was written on her face .

"No, We must give the baby a name, Clovis . Together, now, before I fall asleep . He will be a storm Prince, and a child of frost and forest . Too many demons would love to steal him, or at the very least his place . He must have a name so the fair folk can not touch him . " Kyera replied seeming honestly concerned . There was no reason to suspect these old legends of changeling children were true, but at the same time, she could not take the chance . There were too many kinds of fairy and elf for there to be no truth to the fears of mothers past .

"Then we shall . I haven"t really thought about it though, to tell you the truth, Love . " Clovis admitted a bit sheepishly . Kyera chuckled and smiled at him .

"I was thinking Landon Gale . " Kyeara replied a bit tentatively . Clovis looked at her in shock, he knew very well where the name was from and he felt a new appreciation for his wife as a p.r.i.c.kle of regret appeared in his heart . His father would never know his son, but then again on some level he was glad that was the case . Clovis knew this was a selfish thought, but at the same time he worried what would have happened had his son was born in the same environment Raina had been . Now at least he would know a different way of life .

"You hated my father . " Clovis decided to go the safe route and Kyera frowned . Perhaps this was not the safe route he intended .

"Clovis, I did not hate your father . I hated what his people did to us . I hated his closed mind, and his blindness but I did not hate the man . He loved you, and loved your mother . However he fell to a weakness every man has . " Kyera replied as she rocked their son tenderly . The newborns eyes closed as he was soothed by his mother"s motions .

"Oh?" Clovis asked honestly curious as to what his wife was getting at . Kyera met his eyes .

"Your father"s weakness was complacency . " Kyera replied and he looked a tad confused . There was a moment between them while he tried to sort his thoughts .

"What?" He asked honestly lost .

"He was so used to your mother taking care of things, that he forgot to be vigilant . He became complacent in their marriage and allowed another woman to enter his heart . Again, he was too trusting of his own judgment and allowed that other woman to distort the family he wanted . He couldn"t see it because he didn"t pay attention . Your father continued a war and hatred because he couldn"t be bothered to try and learn anything new . He was complacent with his life, and lost the respect and love of his family . " Kyera explained to him as she took his hand . Clovis stared at her as though she was something entirely new to him .

"You are a marvel, My Kitten . " Clovis leaned in and gently kissed her forehead . "Alright, our son can be named Landon, but I want his first name to be Gale . Landon may be his formal name, but I prefer to call him Gale . "

Kyera smiled weakly, her eyelids were getting heavy . He gently began ma.s.saging her head, ruffling her hair lightly as he did exactly what it took to knock her out . The baby was already fast asleep, and with Clovis there to protect them, she pa.s.sed out .