He was all by himself when he awoke. Seeking attention the only way a baby knows, he began to squirm in his blankets and mew loudly. A pair of thin delicate
arms reached down and picked him up. The baby fussed as a woman with long raven black hair arranged in two buns atop her head held him to her chest. The
baby snuggled up against her breasts and attempted to latch on through her clothing. The woman laughed and tapped the baby's nose lightly. "You just had
some milk, my silly little bird."
The baby gurgled as she bounced and rocked him. Beaming, she kissed the baby's forehead and whispered "How I love you, my precious little one." The baby
looked up at his mother as she smiled at him. Suddenly the woman's face dropped and she moaned loudly before blood began bubbling from her mouth. She
spasmed and slumped over, staining the baby's tiny hands and face with his mother's blood. The baby cried as a terrible rumble sounded in the distance.
Judal sat bolt upright in bed, panting and sweating profusely. His crimson eyes darted about the darkened room until he realized where he was and he relaxed, letting
out an exaggerated sigh as he settled back down on to the silken pillows. He struggled for breath as he rested the back of his hand on to his forehead and snarled to
himself "That goddamned chibi."