AURORAEverything used to be perfect. Adrian was apprehended and thrown into the dungeon. My son, Jasper, was growing so well that you would think his growth was extraordinary. My mate is the sweetest person I have ever known, like the perfect one chosen by the goddess for me.The life I had always dreamt about was finally taking place. My life wasn’t the clean, mapped-out one, but right now, it was one of those you would pray to God for in life.I never believed when people said good things about some families or where those book stories always came along the sweet families they write about, but my own life right now is the perfect story that must be written. It must be read to other kids in the new generation as one of the lives, the families that had a happy ever after.Right now, I have no enemies. They have all been subdued or wiped out. There is no cause for me to think about danger because there is none around me. There is no one who would want to hurt my family. My joy is mult
AURORAWhat happened wasn’t child’s play at all. I have to look into it because something just doesn’t feel right, and I need to figure it out. I wouldn’t want to risk the safety of my family just because of my negligence.Bringing up the matter to my mate, I will have to talk to him about it. He needs to know how I feel about the sudden occurrence, but ever since the naming rites had ended, I haven’t gotten the chance to do so.We all went into the hall, the throne room. People threw congratulatory messages at us. Some people greeted us with handshakes and bows, some people greeted us with prayers, while some greeted us with gifts.Ralph and I accepted them all. We moved to the table where family and friends were sitting, waiting for us.“Congratulations, sister,” Annora said with a smile. I tried to hug her, but her big stomach was preventing me from getting close, so I just gave her a side warm hug. She has been with me all the way, very supportive.“You surely know that you are ne
AURORAThe scream from Annora sent me almost flying to God knows where. Why is this happening? Why now of all times? Annora chose to go into labor at this critical time?I went still on the chair I was sitting on. My brain refused to process any new things at the moment. I felt like I zoned out the moment I heard Annora’s scream.I mean, why are all these happening? I knew it. The dark sky that happened earlier must definitely have something to do with these unfortunate events taking turns. First, it was Adrian that escaped from the cell, and now, it is Annora in labor. Who knows what will be next?For goddess’s sake, I was right here enjoying my peaceful life. There were no difficulties, no casualties, no cause to think or be afraid of whatever might happen because everything was so perfect.I had my happy family and friends surrounding me with love. There was unity and so much happiness, but all this will get ruined in one night? How did my fate suddenly turn out like this?Annora’s
AURORA This wasn’t happening. This can’t be happening. For gods sake, this shouldn’t be happening. Annora was trying hard. She was trying. She was giving it her best shot. She was right on it, almost there. Annora was doing very well. She was pushing, screaming, giving it her best! The baby was supposed to be out by now with the way her screams were loud and heavy, the baby was supposed to be out crying and we should be in jubilation that it was a safe delivery.Why did this have to happen? I mean, why all of a sudden? Danisa said she could see the head of the baby earlier and the next thing I expected when she managed to convince Annora to give the last push was for the baby to drop out of her with a loud cry.But reverse was the case. Annora has freaking passed out and I am freaking out. My body was shaking as I held Jasmine tightly. It wasn’t supposed to be this hard to get a delivery done.Annora was already close to delivery or I would have considered the delivery a pre deliver
ANNORAThe push wasn’t easy at all. I pushed like my life was solely dependent on it. The child made it so difficult because it refused to come out no matter how hard I pushed.I passed out and woke up again. My moans of pain weren’t enough because I started screaming at each count of push I heard and still, the baby never came out.At last, Brian rushed in. I almost burst into tears upon seeing him because if he had been here earlier, it wouldn’t have been this difficult.“Calm down, Nora. It will be fine.” Brian whispered in my ear, and I nodded aggressively.It would. Now that he is here, it will be fine. His soothing words came at the right time as I tried to regulate my breathing because I was already sweating. The wet towel on my forehead was concealing the beads of sweat that were on my head.“Relax. Everything will be fine.” Brian repeated.I wanted to yell at him for putting me in this position, but I couldn’t blame him because I wanted to birth children for him too. Delivery
RALPH The thoughts of the dark clouds were itching my mind as I stared at my mate. Aurora was equally worried. I knew she would be. Dark clouds appearing on your child’s naming ceremony and you would remain unworried? It isn’t possible. I thought what the cause could be, back and forth but I couldn’t find a reasonable reason. It just happened. I was sure it isn’t just an ordinary thing because it has never happened before and it had to happen in the exact day of the celebration, the exact time my child was about to be named. Wasn’t that enough to consider? We pushed the strange occurrence aside and decided to adjust to the current atmosphere which was the joyous celebration we were having. Even if I was worried, I still had to push the thoughts aside and live tonight to the best. I teased Brian particularly about his pregnant mate. He would soon be a father just like me and would soon begin to face the responsibilities. All of a sudden, some guards rushed in. I knew something
BRIAN The news was a shock. We didn’t expect it at all. How was it possible that Adrian escaped? I mean, the cell was safely locked, and there was no way he could have slipped out. The guards were also highly skilled ones. How could he have escaped while their eyes were wide open?I was lost for words when the guards came to inform us of the latest development, which was the escape of Adrian. Earlier on, at the naming ceremony ground, that was where the sky suddenly turned dark.At first, I thought it was just climate change, but when I looked at it closely, it didn’t seem like a natural thing at all. It was a strange occurrence that happened. I was glad when Ralph gave his son, Jasper, to me to take care of while he went to his mate and other child.I was uncertain about what the possibilities would turn out to be. Today was a day of celebration that everyone had looked forward to. Now that we were all trying to forget our problems and live a little, that was the exact time for Adri
Ralph "What is she doing here? I mean, I didn’t summon her. I didn’t need her help, so I didn’t ask her to come. What exactly is she doing here? “What are you doing here, Seraphina?” I asked, straddling Jasmine in my arms so she wouldn’t cry. It seems she wants to sleep, but this isn’t the time for Aurora to feed her yet as there are still many things going on that need to be sorted. An example is why Seraphina is here. “I released Adrian,” Seraphina said. Gasps sounded in the room while it seemed I didn’t hear her well. What did she just say? Because the only thing I heard was ‘I’ and ‘Adrian.' Was it a problem with my hearing, or did my brain just fail to process it? I took one step closer. “What did you say?” My tone was rigid. Seraphina’s eyes wavered like she was afraid. Of course, she should be! “I released Adrian from his cell,” she repeated. My nose flared in anger. She was the reason Adrian escaped. Like, she helped him escape? Exactly! She was the reason why the cell w