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Venus in Mother Serena's body

I first discovered my magical abilities at the tender age of twelve, though at the time, I couldn't fully comprehend the significance of my newfound powers.

Growing up, I never knew who my mother was, but I was raised by distant family members who shared tales of her plight. They often spoke of how she had longed for a child, believing herself too old to conceive. Despite her doubts, she attended a solemn ceremony dedicated to the goddess, tears of desperation in her eyes. In a heartfelt plea, my mother made a solemn covenant with the divine, pledging her willingness to accept any child the gods would grant her, regardless of gender. She vowed that when the child reached maturity, the gods could reclaim their gift at their discretion.

I can only imagine the depths of desperation that drove my mother to make such a pact with the goddess. It was a testament to her longing for motherhood, her desire to have a child to call her own, even if it meant