The Pains of Shrek

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It was finally here. The day they had waited for with bated breath, in wonder, and in fear.

Their first reaction had been overwhelming joy. But a doctor’s visit had revealed alarming news: the doctors were prepared to do everything they could, but it was uncertain if Shadow could survive the delivery.

Shrek had begged his lover not to go through with it. It was dangerous, and he couldn’t bear the thought of losing him. ‘We could adopt!’ he had pleaded. But Shadow was unwavering; he desperately wanted to bring their child into the world, even if it ended up costing his own life. Shrek eventually came to terms with the hedgehog's wishes. This was so incredibly important to him.

Seeing him lying there on the hospital bed, in the struggles of labour, Shrek could only think that he had never been more beautiful.

"Shrek…I love you," Shadow said shakily.

"Don’t worry, my hedgehog-cicle," Shrek said, grasping his thin, hedgehoggy hand. "You’re going to be just fine."

"Promise me, you’ll take good care of her…"

Shrek placed a loving hand on his hedgehog angel’s cheek. “You know I will. But you’re going to help me! We’re going to raise our beautiful child together, okay?”

"Of course…" Shadow smiled.