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// Chapter 16 
// Story: Princess Malia 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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A few days after the wedding and the kingdom joining ceremony, Malia and Francarlo smile as they look out over the kingdom as Malia holds a hoof to her stomach. She's expecting another round of hatchlings, this one with the strength of warriors and the fragility and shape-shifting abilities of changelings. She's thrilled. 

Two weeks later, Malia gives birth to ten new hatchlings. The new batch of changeling hatchlings are bright in color like the others but are physically stronger. Malia smiles as she begins to name the ten new members of the hive. "I shall name you Tennai, Ab, and Domen, Ladybird, Anice, Mantis, Tenna, Corriander, Angel Bug, and Lace." She smiles down at the hatchlings as they crawl out of their eggs. This batch is more females than males but that's all around better for the hive and she knows it. 

A few hours later, Francarlo comes in and looks down on Malia and the new hatchlings with a smile on his face. "They are all beautiful just like you are my love." He says as he stands in the doorway. Malia blushes as she turns around. 

"Thanks," replies Malia. "I'm always proud when I give birth to a new brood of hatchlings, whether it be ten like this one, twenty or even fifty." 

Francarlo lets out a little chuckle. He then comes over and kisses her on the head before leaving the room. He loves being a daddy even if the hatchlings are all the same breed as their mother but with the strength of his breed.