403 Destiny (1/2)

Inside Alicia's space, Alicia was in a medical room within the castle gritting her teeth as she endured the pain. In all her two lives and with all the near death experiences, she had never felt a pain such as the pain one had to endure during childbirth. ”Ahhh!”

”Alicia, push, come on, you can do it!” Tang Ming was by her side. She had kicked out all men from the delivery room except for Blake who was on Alicia's other side holding her hand.

Alicia breathed in and out and she continued to push down on her lower stomach. Hours passed and the screams of pain continued to be heard from the delivery room. Finally, after much effort, the sounds of a baby could be heard crying from within the room. ”Whaaa!”

”Princess, congratulations! You have given birth to a beautiful baby girl.” The doctor said as she carefully wiped the baby's face and wrapped her in a towel.

Alicia looked at the little girl whose face was wrinkly and cute and smiled. Her little eyes were still squinted shut and she had a little nose that made one want to reach out and grab it. Alicia reached out with her hand and gently stroked the little girl's chubby cheeks. ”My baby girl...”

”I will clean her off and do some checks. Then you can hold her.” The nurse said with a smile. She wanted to let Alicia hold her as soon as possible.

The nurse was fast and only took forty-five minutes to return with Alicia's baby. ”Princess...” The doctor gently placed the baby into Alicia's arms who carefully held her as if she was the most precious gem in the entire world.

”What do you want to name her?” Blake asked as he sat on the side of the bed. His arm was placed around Alicia's shoulder.

”I was thinking of the name Destiny. It means predetermined. I think everything thus far was determined from the beginning. From me being reborn here, meeting you, falling in love with you, marrying you, and then having a beautiful baby girl with you. She is our destiny. This child.” Alicia answered.

”I think this name is very nice.” Blake said with a smile as he held onto Destiny's tiny little hand.

”Akari, I think the name is perfect.” Tang An smiled brightly. She was very happy that she was able to see her daughter grow up to become a young woman who had her own family.