âGog! Magog!â Jess cries out. Itâs that familiar pain feeling. The baby is coming.
"You stay with Jess, I'll go get Pudd!" Gog said to his brother.
Magog nodded, then braced an arm around Jess' waist and helped her toward their nest.
"Just breathe, love." Magog said, only the faintest hint of panic in his voice.
She can hear the drums.
âJess!â
âMom?!â Ruby goes to her side, the opposite side of Gog and Magog. âIâm here dear.â
âWho is-â
âyour brothers and father are playing the drums. Now focus on the birth.â Ruby pats Jess back of her hand to comfort her.
Pudd smiled, happy for Jess.
"Alright, now, I want you to bend your knees, if it feels comfortable, and bear down. Your little one is ready for this world!"
Gog and Magog rested their cheeks against her head.
"You can do this, love!"
"That's our girl."
Jess did as she was told. She cries in pain as she pushes.
Ruby lets Jess squeeze her hand. âYouâre doing great dear, very great.â
She pause to take a break. She breaths heavily as she rest









