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Facts of Life	By : Daniella Category: +S through Z > SwatKats Views: 2057 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter Eighteen

“Talking”

‘Thoughts’

Ursula sighed heavily as she felt her kitten move restlessly. The kitten had been moving more lately as if she was trying to make more room but there wasn’t any. Ursula knew from what the doctor had told her that she was getting closer to delivery. She just hoped it wouldn’t be now.

She looked over at Felina then Dark Chance. Chewing her lip, tensely, she debated on whether to tell them of her dangerous condition. She just didn’t want to cause them anymore worry but…

“Ursula, what’s wrong?” Felina asked interrupting her aunt’s thoughts and causing Dark Chance to turn his attention on her, face frowning in concern.

Ursula winced mentally, realizing she was giving away her concern on her face. She sighed, ‘I can’t keep them from this. What if I went into premature labor and they weren’t aware of the problem? It would be disastrous.’ She mentally winced at what Dark Chance would say to her once she told them.

“It’s the kitten. She’s moving around a lot lately.” Ursula said, easing them into the knowledge rather than dropping it on them.

“You think its early labor pains?” Dark Chance asked anxiously, hoping it wasn’t. This wasn’t the best place or time for a kitten to be born.

“No, not yet, but…” Ursula said then hesitated.

“What is it, Ursula?” Felina asked, sensing there was something more serious her aunt was trying to tell them.

“I can’t deliver the kitten normally. I have a condition known as placenta previa..” Ursula said cautiously, “It's where the placenta drops into the vaginal opening and blocks the cervix. It normally wouldn’t be a problem except if it was still there when labor starts. Unfortunately, for me it’s firmly lodged in the cervix so I can’t deliver the normal way.”

“And if you did go into labor, what could happen?” Dark Chance asked, fearing the worst.

Hugging herself, Ursula stared at them unhappily. “Early labor, I’ll be okay but as it progresses, I could bleed to death and the kitten could die of oxygen deprivation. That’s why I’m supposed to have a caesarean done, though that has its risks as well.” She said grimly.

“Does Chance know about this?” Felina asked but a part of her knew the answer to that. ‘Oh, Auntie why? Is having this kitten that important to you?’ She wondered in anguish staring at her aunt’s swollen belly.

“No, he doesn’t.” Ursula said heavily.

“What?! Why didn’t you tell him!?” Dark Chance asked jumping to his feet, upset and scared by this news.

“Because Chance was worried enough when I told him I was pregnant! Telling him about this would only make him worry more!” Ursula said, not surprised by Dark Chance’s attitude. ‘If this is what his reaction is to the news then I’m glad I didn’t tell my Chance.’ Ursula sighed.

“But with your life on the line, I know he would rather have you live then placing your life at risk! Why didn’t you end…?” Dark Chance started to say.

“No! I wasn’t about to end my daughter’s life just to save my own, not after I felt her move for the first time!” Ursula said firmly.

Dark Chance’s shoulders slumped. He dropped to the bed and sat staring at her. Seeing her determination in the face of possible death, he couldn’t be mad at her. He could clearly understand now why she had keep it from her mate. If it scared him, it would definitely mess up his double’s head and heart. He didn’t have any doubts that his double would not let her conceive again if she survived it this time.

“It alright, Ursula. I understand why you wanted to keep it a secret. Chance, wouldn’t have let you continue if he knew, would he?” Felina said, moving to her aunt’s side to comfort her.

“No, he wouldn’t have. After losing a kitten once before, it would have destroyed him to have it happen again.” Ursula said sadly.

Dark Chance looked on as Felina comforted Ursula. His fists clenched at the thought of Ursula losing her life to give birth and possibly the kitten’s as well. ‘I’m not going to let that happen!’ He thought firmly to himself. Losing Sarah and his kitten had been the worst thing to happen to him.

To know his counterpart might end up going through the same nightmare as he had made him sick inside. He was surprised at himself that he felt this much sympathy for a supposed enemy. He just realized something inside him just couldn’t let this happen. No one should suffer such pain as he had. One of them deserved to be happy. He just had to find a way to get them out of here.

Hours passed since Ursula had told them of her condition. Her aunt was presently sleeping quietly as Felina sat beside her on the bed.

Felina wasn’t happy about this more immediate danger her aunt was in besides being a prisoner. It was so like the uncle she’d known before. He risked his life to save others in his job and now as a female, her aunt was doing it again but this time to save her kitten. She just wished her aunt had confided in her earlier so that she wouldn’t have to handle it alone. That was one thing about her aunt that hadn’t changed with her gender... always keeping secrets.

She rubbed her arms nervously, they needed to get out of here. She’d almost lost her aunt once, she didn’t intend to lose her again. Sighing, she shoved her concerns aside for the moment. She couldn’t be any help in their escape if she was exhausted so she laid down on the edge of the bed so that she didn’t crowd Ursula and went to sleep.

Dark Chance continued to sit and worry while watching over the pair of she-kats. He hadn’t come up with any way to get them out of here and was still brooding when he heard the sound of footsteps heading toward their cell. He stood up quickly and moved to the cell door.

It was Dark Jake coming to check on them. He had a smug smile on his face as he came to stand in front of Dark Chance.

“How’s it going, buddy?” Dark Jake asked sarcastically

“You’re enjoying this aren’t you?” Dark Chance snarled at the dirty cinnamon tom.

“Why shouldn’t I?” Jake said snottily at his dirty blond partner.

“We never killed kats just hurt them, Jake, but now you’re endangering a pregnant she-kat. She could lose her life or her kitten!” Chance said tautly.

“Is that so?” Jake said, carelessly.

“I mean it Jake. If she goes into labor she’ll die and so will the kitten.” Chance growled angrily.

“And why should I care?” His partner snapped.

“We aren’t killers! You can’t do this! Help me get them out of here and to safety! You want to be just like Dark Crud?” Dark Chance implored him, desperately trying to make him see reason.

For a moment Jake simply stared at his partner. He seemed to be mulling over that statement. Chance held his breath and hoped as he saw Jake glance over at Ursula then back at him.

“No.” Jake said in a flat tone turning away to leave.

“Jake, don’t this! This is different from hurting people! You're ending two lives here!” Chance shouted in desperation at his friend’s back.

“I...don’t...care.” Jake shouted back at Chance without turning around then he was gone.

Chance griped the steel bars in anguished fury. He knew his partner had become more bitter and hateful over time but he’d never dreamed he could be this cruel and lost any regard for a kat’s life along with his soul. The anger drained away leaving him feeling a deep despair and helplessness over their situation. ‘What were they going to do now?’ Behind him Ursula stirred.

“Chance?” Ursula sleepy voice called out.

Chance turned his head to see her looking at him drowsily. “Sorry, did I wake you?” He asked gently as he went back to the opposite bed and sat.

“A little….who were you shouting at?” Ursula asked yawning.

“Jake! He came to tease me!” He said angrily, not willing to tell her the truth.

Ursula stared at him for a long moment, then attempted to get up, waking Felina in the process. Her niece woke quickly and eyed Chance who’d gotten up to aid her aunt to sit up. Felina put her feet on the floor and moved out of the way.

As he helped Ursula to her feet he said softy, “You need to sleep.”

“I’ve slept enough. I just wanted to stand little.” Ursula said firmly

“You’re a stubborn she-kat you know that.” Chance said, shaking his head.

“Your double finds that quite attractive. Chance, can I ask you something?”

Chance blinked, “Sure what is it?”

“I know how our world’s Sarah and kitten story came out but on your world it was a much different story and a more unhappy conclusion, wasn’t it?” She asked softly.

Chance looked at her in shocked surprise, “How did you...?”

Before Ursula could answer loud chittering sounds were heard outside their cell. The three turned to look and saw Dark Kat had arrived with a large group of creeplings. Without saying a word, he unlocked the door and gave his creeplings a signal.

The pink creatures swarmed into the cell. Some of them kept Felina and Dark Chance at bay while another group grabbed Ursula and dragged her out of the cell.

“Ursula!” Felina cried out trying desperately to get the creeplings off of her.

Dark Chance growled and beat and choked the creeplings trying to hold him but it did him no good. Ursula was now outside the cell and the creeplings quickly left as well. Dark Kat slammed the door closed and relocked it. Felina and Chance jumped for the door and gripped the bars in angry fear as they watched Dark Kat study Ursula.

With a wall of creeplings keeping her from bolting, Ursula squirmed uncomfortably under Dark Kat’s silent scrutiny. ‘What dose he want with me and why is he looking at me like that?’ She wondered worriedly.

Now that he had time, Dark Kat had wanted to look at the dark-furred beauty a little closer. Something about her kept distracting him. He couldn’t shake the feeling that he knew this female somehow. He walked around her and frowned in concentration but it made Ursula more nervous.

“What do you want, Dark Kat?” Ursula demanded tensely, puzzled by his behavior.

“You’re a very brave one aren’t you?” Dark Kat sneered at her.

“Leave her alone!” Dark Chance shouted at the evil kat.

Dark Kat paid no attention to the shouting from within the cell except to glance at Felina and stare for a moment then looked back at the larger she-kat.

Felina wondered what on earth Dark Kat was looking for. ‘Did Chance do something to anger him?’ Then shook her head. ‘No he wouldn’t do anything to get Ursula hurt so what could it be...?’ Suddenly she froze as she had a nasty suspicion.

The way Dark Kat was looking at Ursula then looking at her told her he was possibly seeing the resemblance between her and his old enemy. ‘Could he suspect? After all, my uncle’s body was never found.’ She tensed in fear. ‘What would he do if he guessed the truth?’ She wouldn’t be happy to learn Dark Kat’s thoughts were paralleling her own.

‘Well, well...could it be possible? His body was never found. Viper never did know if the virus worked on that arrogant kat! What if it had done something else instead? What were the odds that a female looking very similar to that male would become a vigilante called Valkyrie and then be mated to the very SWAT Kat he had hated?’ He thought in amazement, yet the proof stood in front of him and he found he really couldn’t deny it.

“Well, well isn’t this just ironic.” Dark Kat rumbled in amusement as he leaned toward Ursula who took a nervous step back, “It’s nice to see you again and doing so well...Commander Feral.”

Ursula gasped in shocked fear confirming the evil kat’s suspicion. He began to laugh cruelly at this truly magnificent twist of fate.

In the cell, Dark Chance’s mouth dropped in stunned disbelief as Felina moaned softly in fear for her aunt’s life.
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