Binding Loyalties

[Rogue of Night]

Blake was breathing long and hard, following whatever direction she was given by the others now, trying hard to concentrate, as Ashley had told her, on the birthing process.

Charlie shook his head at the Captain. "You ignorant bastard. She's engaged now. Engaged to be married!"
Foriden's eyes flashed. "How long has this been going on for...?"
"Awhile," Charlie answered hotly. He wasn't lying. Foriden just wasn't specific. "For as long as it's been since we were last here."
The Captain's eyes narrowed considerably. "The nobleman...."
Charlie clenched his teeth. "Leave. Now! Or so help us, we'll lop off your head!"

[C H E Y E N N E]

Elizabeth sat down at the end of the bed. "You're almost ready to push, Blake!" she told her.
"You hear that? Almost ready," Ashley whispered. "Just hold onto my hand. Don't think about anything but pushing en Elizabeth tells you. I love you. I know you can do this."

"With relish," Antonio said, eyes sparking.

[Rogue of Night]

Blake nodded but found herself unable to speak. She shut her eyes upon the next contraction, clenching her teeth hard in attempts to stay silent, even though she really had no reason to any longer.

Foriden glared. "That child is mine! From what I can tell, I'm the only one who's tainted her!"
Charlie began to growl as a feral light lit his eyes. "Get out you insensitive bastard! Get. Out!" He aimed the pistol, firing several times in Foriden's direction.
The pirate captain held up his sword to deflect, though one or two bullets made it to tear his coat. He grunted, pulling out his own pistol with his other hand, aiming it at Charlie's head. "I will take the child, and if you don't let me through, I will kill you, Charlie. Don't think I won't."

[C H E Y E N N E]

Ashley could hear the voices from outside, and it made his blood burn. He could tell Elizabeth was angry as well, but she was readying a hot towel.
"Push!" she suddenly commanded.

Antonio gripped his sword tightly. He would step in if Foriden made any sudden moves, but he sensed that this was between Charlie and the pirate captain.

ooc;; I'm ssoooooo sorry, but I have to go D: Night!

[Rogue of Night]

Ooc: it's alright! I have to go too :I
Night Yami!

Bic: And Blake did just that. Holding onto Ashley tightly, she forced her body to push, crying with agony as she did so.

"You won't." And with that, Charlie darted past the man, firing a shot at Foriden's back.

[C H E Y E N N E]

"You're doing good, keep going," Ashley said, pulling more on his uptight upbringing than ever to keep his voice calm. "Charlie's got this. Antonio's guarding, and Christian and Jean are fighting the other pirates downstairs; I can hear them."
And it was true. Another pistol shot cracked through the air shortly after Charlie's, and French insults could be heard even from the kitchen.

[Rogue of Night]

The other pirates below were waiting for Foriden, and passing the time by battling with the others. The gunshots, however, were heard all over town.

"Stay out of this, Charlie," Foriden snarled, both men now locked in a sword-to-sword parry.
"No! She's my sister! It's my job to protect her from bastards such as yourself!"
Foriden pushed forward, which caused Charlie to leap backwards. The Pirate Captain then came at him again, rushing with his pistol and sword both firmly in each hand.

Inside the room, Blake followed every order that Elizabeth gave her, until finally, after (how many hours? 5? 6? Don't want to make this too lengthy, not when the battle's going on x3), a babe's cries drowned out all other noises.
Riddled with sweat, the brunette flopped backwards, breathing hard, and closing her eyes as she rested from the intense workout her body had just gone through.

Charlie and Foriden were still fighting, but both were coming to their wit's end. When the cries filled the air, both turned and broke the clamour, moving to enter the room. Charlie, however, stopped Foriden before he could go further, shooting a glance at Antonio to keep the man busy while he went to check things out.

[C H E Y E N N E]

Antonio nodded and stepped forward to do as Charlie commanded, his eyes narrowing.

"Sh, sh," Elizabeth said, wrapping the infant in a hot, dry towel before moving over to the bed. Ashley was stroking Blake's hand with his thumb, his eyes warm.
"It's a girl," Elizabeth said, gently slipping the tiny body into Blake's arms.

[Rogue of Night]

Blake smiled a little, hazel eyes opening to take in the child she had given life to. "She's...so beautiful...."

Foriden looked rather disdainful with this turn of events, but was too exhausted to push anymore.
Charlie stepped inside, smiling softly when he saw the child. "Beautiful, Blake. Just like her mother."
The brunette looked up and he noted the exhaustion clear in her sluggish movements. "Thank-you, Charlie."
"Have you thought of a name yet?"
Blake frowned at the mention of a name. "Well...no...not really...."

[India]

I am here. Where were we Emily?

[Rogue of Night]

ooc: erm.....

"I do not irk you," Logun teased, smiling brightly. "I'm endearing and you know it. Now duh I want to help. Drago does too, probably. Might as well wait for him. We can cover more ground that way."

[India]

ooc: thank you. Sorry bad memory

bic: Dustan sprited up to them. "So what are we doing?"

[Rogue of Night]

ooc: No worries!

bic: "Scouting," replied Logun with a smirk.

[India]

ooc: "Not much scouting to be done from across the port." Dustan said

[Rogue of Night]

Logun rolled his eyes. "So? We can still pretend we can do some good."