Mpreg Special 4 - The howling of the pack

Since one month Zhan and I know now that we get babies and are very happy about it. Well, after the shock has subsided with me, I could finally rejoice about it. And by now all our loved ones, our families, relatives and friends know that I am pregnant with twins.

After Grandpa Xiao came to us, he stayed with us. He lives with us now and has no plans to leave again. He is tired of traveling and wants to retire now. And he can't think of a better place than with Zhan and me in Finland, where he can meet his great-grandchildren in just a few months.

But he is not only here because he wants to rest and didn't feel like flying home anymore. But also because he is looking after us. After what happened with the doctor and how he reacted and behaved, Grandpa Xiao is afraid that there will be more like him and they will find out where we are and maybe do something to us to get our babies.

In addition to him, Eve is also with us, the elf who I feel I am somehow related to. Who knows, maybe that is the real reason why she is helping us? She quickly adapted to us and our life. After a few days she also changed and now looks like a normal person. She is a woman in her late 50s, with slightly graying curly hair and many laugh lines on her lips and eyelids.

She not only helps me with my pregnancy and watches over the babies all the time, she also helps us around the house. And she tries to teach us the language of the elves. I must say, in these four weeks that she has been living with us, I have not seen or experienced anything malicious about her. She is calm and open-minded. She likes to watch TV and is amused by all the talking animals in cartoons and gets terrified when she sees horror movies.

And the first time she wore long trousers, it was so unfamiliar to her that she walked around here wide-legged and looked like her legs were stiff and immobile. The sight reminded us a bit of dogs that you put shoes on for the first time and then they walk so strangely that it looks hilarious.

Two weeks after we found out about my pregnancy, I witnessed a really beautiful and touching tradition of the pack. They all, everyone from the Xiao pack, came here to Finland to congratulate us on the pregnancy. And in the evening when the moon was full, they all went outside, transformed and then the pack howled together to welcome the babies, even if they are not born yet, already to the family.

The howling, which almost sounded like they were singing, has several meanings. On the one hand, it is their way of welcoming the future offspring into the pack and welcoming them into the family. Then this is a message to the whole world and the universe about their joy at the good news of pregnancy. And it is also a warning to all enemies, whoever messes with one of the pack, messes with all of us and will be hunted down.

Afterwards, they made a big fire. Two family history books were brought out and Zhan had to write in them the day we found out about the pregnancy. Then he passed the books around and each one of the pack, wrote a message for the twins in them. That could be anything. A wish for the two. A secret that only the writer knows and shares with the twins. A question. An answer to a question not yet asked. A simple greeting. A poem. Just about anything the pack could think of. Then the two books were sealed and each was placed in a box, which were then buried on our property. These boxes would later be searched for by the twins and read what the pack had written to them that very day.

They painted Zhan's beautiful white fur with symbols to give him the strength to protect me and our babies. And Grandpa Xiao gave us two necklaces for the babies. On these necklaces are two round little pendants. And on these pendants, the Xiao's family crest is engraved. I also received such a necklace from Grandpa Xiao. But the twins' are made of platinum. And tiny diamonds have been set around the family crest on the pendant.

We were given baby clothes as gifts. My in-laws gave us two cribs. Others gave us a year's supply of baby food. Or diapers, baby bottles, baby eating utensils and many other useful items. Anyway, we don't need to buy anything more for our baby room. We got everything as a gift.

And while we were sitting around the fire, singing and talking, suddenly four elves stepped out of the forest. Two men and two women. They didn't say a word, but sat down silently by the fire, warming their hands and handing us gifts. Small hand-carved animal figurines. Two beautiful homemade bracelets. Home-sewn baby clothes. And two beautiful picture books that were hand painted.

The two elf men presented Zhan a spear. Eve explained that this is given to a family leader so that he can use it to protect his family from harm and danger. This was also pure handmade and had beautiful decorations on it.

That evening, for the very first time, werewolves, elves, and I a vampire, sat together and celebrated peacefully. All of us, including the elves, really enjoyed ourselves. Most of them drank a lot and probably had even more fun than they already did. Even the one elf was drunk. He danced with one of Zhan's cousins. And the elves even sang songs. Only, unfortunately, nobody understood them except Eve. But it sounded great.

And punctually at midnight, another elf came out of the forest. By his clothes and the way he moved, you could immediately tell that he must be someone very special. It was the current elf king!!! He came to bless us and our babies the elf way! And he gave us a golden crystal that started to glow when I took it in my hand.

"This crystal is one of the most precious gifts of our kingdom. It means that you are under the protection of the Royal Family. And this crystal has another function. It can give you the magical power of the elves for one day. However, you should use it for that only in case of emergency." Explained Eve.

In his elven language, which Eve translated for us, the king said, "There was bad blood between our family many, many years ago. But we want to let bygones be bygones and make a new alliance with you that will forever bring peace between us. From now on, we are no longer the one and you are the other. From now on we are one family, friends and companions. May your babies achieve what no one has ever achieved before. A union between three species that couldn't be more different, but can still become good friends."

We bowed to the king and thanked him. Zhan said, "It would be our honor if we can live together in friendship and harmony from now on. You are always welcome to us. Thank you very much for the gifts. We appreciate it very much. We are very grateful and glad that you are here with us today to celebrate together."

I transformed and stepped a little closer to the king. "I'm afraid I don't know much about the elves. But I look forward to learning all about them. I have elven blood flowing in me, and so I consider you my family. We had nothing to do with the past and we want to leave it behind, just like you. We are happy about the present and the future and hope to see you much more often from now on. Our door is always open for you."

The king took my hand and stroked it. "You are a good boy. So kind and well brought up. Your children will have in you and your husband, very good role models." Then he touched my belly and smiled. "Very strong boys they are." He said, confirming what Zhan and I already knew through my dream. We are having two boys!

And then, by some kind of magic, one of the elves blew an herb into the fire, which produced heavy smoke. But it was white smoke. And in that white smoke, we could see two tiny little creatures, not even as big as a gummy bear. And we could hear their hearts beating. "Now everyone else can see and hear what I saw and heard." Said the king and shortly after he said goodbye. And the moment he disappeared into the forest again, the smoke also dissipated.

We all celebrated until the early morning. Well, not me. I fell asleep with my head on Zhan's lap. He then carried me on his back into the house and put me to bed. And our now aging Yizhan stayed next to me and watched over me. The little guy is now also 16 years old and at the moment he often lies with me and often even lays his head on my belly and rubs it against it.

Two days later the pack left again. We were alone again with Grandpa Xiao and Eve. But I have to admit, I really enjoyed the peace and quiet. I love it when the family comes together. But I also love it when I then have my peace again. At least until I miss them all again and can't wait to have that joyful mess again.

After everyone left and we rested for two days, Zhan and I started to prepare the baby room. We painted the walls in sky blue, put up a closet and a shelf, and also the changing table. We also put all the baby stuff in the closet and decorated everything already. And then a few days ago, we also put up the cribs. But we plan to let the twins sleep in one bed for the time being, as soon as they are born. We want them to be able to sleep together and feel each other's closeness at all times.

And even if we still have time, we are already thinking about the names we will give to the little ones. But so far we haven't come up with anything yet.

A/N: Here you are asked! What names would you give the twins? I am still at a loss at the moment.

For the past few days, Zhan, Grandpa Xiao and I have also been planning to take Eve on a little trip so that she can see a little more of the human world than just our house and property. We want to surprise her with that. We'll see where we take her.

In the meantime, I feel as if Zhan won't leave my side. The more the pregnancy progresses, the less he leaves my side. Now that my belly is also starting to bulge slightly, he is constantly making sure that I don't wear tight pants, don't lie on my belly too much, and always keep at least 5 centimeters away from all objects so that I can't bump into them.

He also pays more attention that I eat well and enough food. He has also adjusted the amount of blood I drink daily so that our twins are always well supplied.

So I wonder, if he's so overprotective now, what will it be like in four or five months? What will happen when the birth is imminent? Will he wrap me in absorbent cotton and not let me get out of bed at all? And what if the little ones are born? Will he then sit by their bed and guard them?

It may sound like I'm making fun of it or that it upsets me. But I think it's good to know that Zhan is so careful and so caring. I know that I am in good hands with him and that he will always take care of me so that nothing happens to me and our babies. He is just a good husband and father!