Mystery Baby

866 AD

"It seems you've made a mistake, Shade. Hannah can't be pregnant. It's impossible," Garin told the healer.

"What do you mean it's impossible?" Shade asked.

Garin moved closer to her and lowered his voice as he told her about their physical limitations.

"Hannah is barren and so am I. We can't have a child, together or with other people. You have to have made a mistake," Garin said.

"There is no mistake, Garin. Whether or not you and Hannah can have children isn't important. The fact is she's pregnant with a child," Shade said and tapped his shoulder, "You're going to be a father, Garin. I'll give you some time alone with your wife."

Shade walked out of the hut and left Garin alone with Hannah in the other room. He could barely lift his feet to go over to her because he wasn't sure what he would even say to her. This wasn't something that they ever bothered to plan for because they knew it was never going to happen.

Garin finally summoned the courage to walk into the other room.