New Hope - Chapter Forty Eight

"I can't thank you enough for what you did for Emily, she is my whole world. I can't imagine life without her. I want you to know we are forever in your debt," Dimitri says. "My dear grandson, you and Emily are my family. I will do whatever it takes to protect you both. Do not hesitate to come to me when things get ugly," Nolan tells Dimitri. 

A grin spreads across Nolan's face. "You have fulfilled the promise that the two families held for years. I told you when you were little that you were special. I have known all these years that you would be the one to fall in love with that special girl downstairs. Take care of her and the baby, I want to become a grandparent again, minus all the greats, lol," Nolan says to Dimitri.

"Can I see her now?" Dimitri asks. "Yes, you can, but remember that she may still be unconscious and unaware of what happened to her. If she comes to, try not to put her into shock with the news that she died, and don't alarm her of the baby's state. She may not even know that she's pregnant," Nolan reminds Dimitri. "I will be very careful with her," Dimitri says as he gives Nolan a hug. "I'm going to head back to Winchester Court, if you need me just give me a call," Nolan says before he turns and heads for the door. 

After Nolan leaves, Daniel comes running up to Dimitri. "I didn't know what to do when she died," Daniel says. "Thank you, bro," Dimitri says as he pulls Daniel into his arms and almost squeezes the life out of him. "I didn't do anything," Daniel gasps. "You were here when I couldn't be. That is enough for me," Dimitri says. "It's what brothers do," he replies as Dimitri squeezes harder. 

"I'm going to move her up to her room, so can you guys go get the royal doctor and nurse of the royal family to come here. Inform them that they will be staying on the premises till Emily gets better and the baby is born. Get them whatever they need to set up a home hospital room for Emily. Make sure to update them on Emily's condition and to keep her identity and whereabouts a secret," Dimitri tells Daniel. "I'll get it ready," Daniel replies. 

Dimitri heads out of the room, leaving everyone to their tasks while he heads down to see Emily. Dimitri can feel his heartbeat in his chest as he makes his way through the house.

"A baby, I'm going to be a dad," Dimitri thought to himself as the excitement filled him with delight. "A little girl or boy running around. Will it be a little fairy, like Emily or a boy that is a guardian like me?" Dimitri thought to himself as he made his way down the steps toward his study. "I can't get too excited; what if it didn't make it? I got to push these ideas out of my mind till I know for sure," Dimitri reminded himself as he approached his study door. 

Dimitri pushes open the door to see Emily lying peacefully on the table where he last saw her. "A welcoming sight," Dimitri thought to himself as his heart speed up as he got closer. 

Dimitri, for the first time, sees her wings glowing and moving in a slow rhythm as her chest slowly rises. Her skin is now pinker and not the pale color that he had seen the last time he was with her. 

Dimitri sits down beside Emily as he watches her breath. He watches her wings flutter, and its a sign that she's still with him. He runs his fingers down her cheek, and the warmth of her skin soothes his ragged soul. 

"I thought I was going to be too late. When Daniel called me, my world stopped. I can't live in this world without you," Dimitri tells Emily as he strokes her face. 

Dimitri stands up, then reaches over taking Emily into his arms. Gently Dimitri walks toward the door in hopes that Emily will open her eyes, but she still sleeps. Dimitri pulls her close so he can feel her warmth against his body. 

Dimitri lays her on the bed, as gently as he can without disturbing her. She looks timeless as she sleeps without making a sound or moving. 

Never leaving her side, Dimitri stays in the room watching Emily till the Nurse arrives. "My name is Lisa, Nolan and Daniel sent Dr. Harris and myself over to attend to Emily. We have been updated on the situation and I can assure you that she is in good hands. I still can't believe she managed to survive the attack that killed her whole family and everyone on the lot. I thought you were dead too," Lisa says as she walks over to Dimitri. "I think we all scattered when it happened. Chris her other guard managed to get her to safety while they took me for a while. That whole ordeal is all behind us for now, so her identity is to be kept a secret as well as mine and Chris's. I want to welcome you to my home. You will be safe here, the Nightwalkers will not bother us here. We are under the protection of the royal family of Winchester. Have they informed you that she is pregnant?" Dimitri asks Lisa. "Yes, they did inform me. I will take care of them both, you have nothing to worry about," Lisa says as she walks over to Emily. Dimitri watches Lisa start an IV, then hooks up a monitor so she can see Emily's vitals while they all wait for her to regain consciousness. 

"I will monitor her vitals until she regains consciousness. I'll be here with her the whole time. Between Dr. Harris and me, she will have someone here at all times," Lisa tells Dimitri. 

"How do her vitals look right now?" Dimitri asks. "She is stable right now. I will keep you informed on her progress at all times. If anything changes I will notify you immediately," she tells Dimitri. "What about the baby? Can you tell if the baby is ok?" Dimitri asks. "She's very early in her pregnancy for me to hear a heartbeat with my stethoscope. I will have to bring in some equipment to get a better look at the baby. Daniel is working with Dr. Harris to get all the stuff we need," Lisa says. 

"Once I get the ultrasound machine in, then I will know more about the baby. I'm hoping that the machine will be delivered later today," Lisa explains. Dimitri lets out a sigh of relief, "a baby, I'm going to be a daddy, and Emily, I know, will be excited when she finds out."

Dimitri gently scoots Emily over and pulls her into his arms. All the days of trying to find everything they needed to perform the spell with Nolan's help, finally caught up with Dimitri as he laid with Emily in his arms. Dimitri fought to stay awake, but couldn't keep his eyes open. Quietly the nurse and the doctor worked around the sleeping couple as they monitored Emily's vitals. 

Dimitri never moves as he holds Emily in his arms. Dimitri doesn't know what the future holds or what they will face together but at this moment, he will treasure every special moment they have together.