Easter Eggs and Baby Teeth Chapter 3

The next few months were like hell and beauty all in one setting. With Toothiana getting bigger around the stomach area each passing week, and her pained tears echoing in his ears while all he could was try and comfort this damaged soul that was so nice and strong. He did everything that he could to not scream and break down every time that he saw her crying, or cringing, or throwing up. He kept his heart guarded because he never knew what was going to happen next.

One night, Bunnymund shook back and forth in his sleep, the pale moonlight showing through the bedroom windows of the Tooth Palace. In his dream, which was a corruption and terror, Toothiana was giving birth to their baby, their precious life, and Toothiana was losing hers. She slipped further and further from his blood covered grasp and she fell into the black hole, never to climb out again. Bunny took the baby in his arms, and screamed when he realized it was deformed and gross, wings sticking out of its back that were bent, eyes that were different sizes, and ears that were only half there with feathers, fur, and blood sticking out.

Bunnymund woke with a start, his heart thumping in his chest. He looked around, and started to sob. He cupped his face in his palms and got up, moving the sheets away from his sweat soaked frame. He stood up, and fell over, his whole body feeling like gelatin. He laid on the ground, shaking and crying. After only minutes, he passed out from pure exhaustion.

The morning sunlight rose and beamed on Bunnymund's face, and he opened his eyes painfully, his head throbbing and mouth dry. He got up stiffly and moved his way slowly down the stairs, until he bumped into one of the fairies, who yelled at him in her high pitched voice, which was to loud for Bunny right now. He gently moved her out of the way, and she fumed, screaming and starting a commotion. He covered his ears and stayed quiet, letting all the ridicule hit him. The he heard a voice in the distance. "C'mon girls, back off. " It was Tooth. He smiled a pained smile and walked over to her, and wrapped his arms around her gently, her belly bumping into his stomach. "H-how are ya?" He asked hoarsely. "I am doing good Bunny, but you look terrible… Here, come with me." They held hands as they walked down the corridor together, and they went to the dining hall.

There in the dining hall she made Bunny some tea with honey. She handed the warm cup to him and he smiled, taking it shakily. He sipped it, feeling the warm liquid soothing his throat. He smiled and looked at Toothiana, taking in all of her stunning beauty.

He hoped that this moment would last forever…

To be continued….