The Emperor's Heir
by @littlenachoAn emperor who commands an empire cannot command his omega empress to bear him a son. His fourth daughter is coming, and Pond's dynasty needs an heir, but Phuwin's body only grows girls. The waterfall knows his tears, but the throne room demands his bloodline.
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EXPLORE CHAPTERS
The Braid and the Question
Phuwin's fingers work soap through Imaria's long black hair at the waterfall's edge, her daughter's voice bright with talk of battles and training with the men. Imaria twists to look at him, water dripping from her braid, and asks what they will name the baby. Phuwin's hand stills on his pregnant belly, brown bangs falling across his eyes as he says they will discuss it tonight. Imaria grins, mentions the noises from the master room, and Phuwin's cheeks flush as he tells her not to speak of such things. Later, in the bedroom, Imaria reads on the bed while Phuwin combs and braids her damp hair, one hand resting on his bump as he breathes through a contraction he does not name.
The Silk Robe
Phuwin is propped against the headboard, both hands cradling his belly, when Pond emerges from the bath in a silk robe that falls open as he crosses the room. Pond kisses him slow and deep, and Phuwin murmurs they shouldn't, he's pregnant, but Pond's hands are already at his waist, turning him, lifting his robe. Pond's cock is broad and heavy against his thigh, and when he pushes in, Phuwin gasps and grips the sheets, one hand flying back to hold his stomach as Pond fucks him hard from behind, mouth hot on his neck.
The Unspoken Name
Phuwin lies on his side, one hand cradling his stomach, the other pressed flat against Pond's chest where the locket rests between them, warm from his skin. Pond's arm is around his waist, thumb tracing slow circles over the swell, and when Phuwin says "Lunara"—soft, testing—Pond's hand stills, then tightens, pulling him closer. Phuwin tells him about the hill, about watching him speak at the tower when he was fifteen and pregnant with Imaria, about how scared he was then and how scared he is now. He tells him about the contraction yesterday, when he was braiding Imaria's hair, how he gripped the braid and breathed through it and said nothing. Pond's forehead presses against his, and his voice is rough when he says, "I just want to make you happy. I want to give you a son."
Sister's Faith
Phuwin sits on the woven mat in the eastern hall, Xiana tucked under one arm and Ovoale sprawled across his lap, their long black hair slipping through his fingers as he braids. Imaria stands at the window, watching the courtyard, when Star sweeps in unannounced—grinning, dropping beside them, and scooping Xiana onto her knee. 'The baby must be a boy,' Star says, and Phuwin's hands still on the braid. 'It cannot be,' he says quietly, and Star laughs, shaking her head, telling him the healer hasn't said so, telling him Pond's seed decides, not fate. Phuwin feels the baby roll under his palm as Ovoale tugs his sleeve, asking why Aunt Star is being silly, and he forces a smile while Star's words settle like stones in his chest.
Water Breaking
It was now night. Pond walked in the room, went to the back. Phuwin called for him but Pond didn’t answer. Phuwin got up and Star helped him slowly. Phuwin rushed over and Asked Pond why he wouldn’t answer him. Pond just shook his head and turned, His eyes were dark, He was angry at someone or something, Phuwin could tell. Pond tried leaving, Phuwin held his Arms and asked what was wrong, He could tell something was wrong. Pond yelled and said that Phuwin has Lied and deceived him. How could He give Him Only hearing of how The child could be a daughter. Yet the healer has Told him that the gender was not known yet and there was hope of a son. Phuwin took that little hope away from him. Phuwin just Stared, His grip on Pond’s arm loosened because he knew it was the truth. Pond pushed past Star and Phuwin. Phuwin stumbled back into the Wood end of the Bed, Pond slammed the door behind him. Phuwin held On tight to the drawer surface near him and Held his stomach as He Yelled out Oh God. Fuck. It was a sharp pain, then His water broke and Blood came with it. Star stared in horror before yelling out for Pond. She held him and said she’d get the healers and housemaids, and Pond as fast as she can. She ran Out, calling for help and For pond. Her dress Gliding on the floor on the Hallway carpet. Imaria was looking out her bedroom window, looking at One of the Men Who was training, a young boy, her age that she trained with, He was 15 but then Imaria heard Screaming and yelling. She ran out her room and to Her father and mother bedchamber. Imaria shoves the door open and sees her mother crumpled against the drawer, his robe soaked dark, one hand white-knuckled on the wood and the other pressed to his belly as a thin trail of blood drips onto the stone floor. Phuwin's scream cuts off into a ragged gasp when he sees her, his face pale and slick with sweat. 'Get Star—get your father—' he manages, but another contraction wrenches the words into a cry, and Imaria is already moving, her small hand finding his, her dagger forgotten at her hip. Star, Imaria, The healer and Housemaids return to the room with cloths and Blankets, The help Phuwin Onto the bed. Taking the robe and Nightgown off and cover him with A light blanket. The healer, Opens his legs wide as She takes cloths and rags, soaking them in water and Wiping. Phuwin Groans, saying Fuck. Oh god as He pushes. His Hands holding tight to Imaria’s and Star’s. Phuwin Screams in Pain as He pushes and Leans forward, pushing as hard as he can. Star and Imaria try to talk him through it. Phuwin says He can’t do it. Tears stream down Phuwin face. Star tells him he can and He is strong and Had many children for Pond and is going to Have one more for Pond too. Pond loves him and is flowing to be here. Phuwin Holds tight as He pushes. The healer says they see a head and they tell him to keep pushing. Phuwin Screams and Holds tight as He pushes. His face growing Pale by the second. He breathes heavily before Pushing again. He Yells Oh god as He pushes again. Pond Hears from A council member that Phuwin is in labor and Runs to the room, calling for Phuwin and Star. He reached the room. Breathing heavily and sees Phuwin Pushing and Letting his head fall back on the pillow as The healer gets the baby and Cuts the umbilical cord, Patting the baby’s back and Wrapping it in a blanket as It cries. Pond smiles. The healer says the baby is a boy. She gives Phuwin the baby. Phuwin brushes its cheek with his thumb as He smiles and Tears stream down his face. Star asks him what he was gonna name the baby now. Imaria saw Pond and Walked over, calling Pond and asking Him why he would leave her mother, his wife to Bleed and Let his water break because You were so angry Phuwin had not told him the right gender of the child. Pond sighed and Phuwin Turned to look at him.