Your blood pressure is up a little and I would like to make sure you eat properly and avoid stressful situations. I would like to see you in a few days to do a complete work up and prescribe you some vitamins to take. Can you tell me what the normal time period is for your species?” Our gestation period is eight and a half months. You should not have any difficulty as far as that is concerned. There are few differences but our bloods are tolerant of each other. I took the liberty of completing some additional tests while you were in the medical wing and made sure there would be no compatibility issues between our species and yours. “You are going to have a very healthy boy from the looks on the scan. She didn’t care if she was having a girl or a boy but to know so she could get ready would be nice. “What…” River started trying to talk over the lump in her throat. You must have bred not long after you were shot.” The healer said with an amused smile. I would say you are almost two months along. Her mind was in a whirlpool, spinning as she absorbed what the healer was saying. River stared at the healer in disbelief her hands moving protectively over her stomach. Would you like to know if it is going to be a boy or a girl?” After a couple of minutes, he pulled the covers back over her and put his scanner away. He ran the scan over her several times before he gently touched her stomach, pressing on it gently. She watched as the healer pulled a scanner out of his bag and pulled the covers back. She didn’t remember anything but feeling a little nauseated and dizzy.

River looked up at the healer in confusion. Then I am coming back.” Torak said as he pulled the door closed. He started to turn but stopped at the last moment to bend and brush a light kiss over River’s lips before he left. Torak looked undecided for a moment before nodding and slowly standing up. Torak looked like he was about to protest but the healer smiled gently.

“If you wouldn’t mind stepping into the other room, I’ll examine her. The healer looked at Torak for a moment before turning to look down at River. I do not know how long she was unconscious.” Torak said tensely. “I came in and found her unconscious on the floor. She stared up at Torak with cloudy, confused eyes. Can you tell me what happened?” The healer moved over to the bed placing his hand on River’s head. “What is wrong with her?” Torak demanded hoarsely as he glared at the healer. “Little one, look at me.” Torak murmured running a shaking hand over her pale face. Torak spun around and clutched River’s small hand in his larger one. The elderly healer who had attended River when she had been shot walked into the room just as River let out a small moan. “The healer, My Lord.” The guard said looking with concern at River.

River's Run by S.E. Smith