The pregnant woman was bound to a cross, her body shivering in the heavy rain and flashes of lightning. She could feel the baby inside her kicking and moving, as if it knew what was about to happen. The ship rocked back and forth

The pregnant woman was bound to a cross, her body shivering in the heavy rain and flashes of lightning. She could feel the baby inside her kicking and moving, as if it knew what was about to happen. The ship rocked back and forth, threatening to capsize at any moment. The woman's heart raced as she thought of all the things that could go wrong during this ordeal. But then, she felt a sudden warmth in her belly, followed by a gush of fluid that signaled the beginning of labor. She closed her eyes and breathed deeply, waiting for the next wave of pain to hit.