The redheaded woman cradled the newborn baby in her arms as the family paraded around her. "Yey, I have a little bwover" a little redheaded boy shouted out jumping up and down excited by the new arrival. "Kenny, for the hundredth time; she's your baby sister" Frank chuckled patting the boy on the head before coming over and sitting down on the couch next to his wife. He leaned over wrapping an arm around the head headed woman before leaning down and tickling the bright green eyed baby's stomach.
"Hey there, Gwenny" He chuckled talking to the infant. "Can I howd her?" the five year old child asked. "Now Ken," She began before being interrupted by a door swinging open and a brunette haired man with brown eyes barging in through the red burgundy door. He had a red bag in his hand and a blonde haired woman trailing behind him.
"Sorry we're late" Carl walked over to his brother as his wife came over cradling another life form in her arms. "Ben's been crying all afternoon" the blonde haired, green eyed woman responded as she collapsed down onto the sofa opposite the others. Her hair was frizzy and her eyes were beginning to form rings under them. Lily smirked.
"That's a shame" Lily told the woman holding the baby closer to her body.
"This is a nice place you got here, bro" Carl sat down next to his wife. "It's great that you guys finally decided to pack up and leave the big city but was it really necessary to buy a three story house?" Carl asked trying to put it gently. "Well, we just thought it was a great home to raise a family" Frank told him leaning back on the couch. There was a silence between the four of them before Saundra coughed weakly. "S-So how's Gwenny been?" Saundra asked trying to maintain the conversation. Lily smirked. "She's been an angel since we got home" Lily bragged causing Saundra's eyes to narrow. "Well Ben's-" Saundra was about to retort but was interrupted by the sounds of a crying baby. The one in her arms to be specific. Saundra sighed letting her head collapse onto the back of the couch. "Here, I'll take him" Carl took the infant from his wife's arms and walked into the next room.
"Can I howd her now?" Kenny asked extending his arms to hold her. "N-" Lily began but was interrupted by her husband's paw like hand reaching down and placing it behind the babies head. "Common Lily, he can hold her for a few minutes. I'll give them a chance to bond and you know how important it is for siblings to get along" Frank winked towards Kenny who smiled happily. Lily sighed but agreed. "Be very careful, Kenny" Lily warned about to pass the infant over but not before Carl walked back in.
"Ah, Hunney. I could use a bit of help" Carl pinched his nose. Saundra sighed and got up walking over to where her husband was and walking into the room. Lily returned to passing her daughter over to her son. She was so fragile. So very fragile. As if on cue Ken's grip loosened and Lily let the girl go. She felt to the ground just below Ken's feet. Lily's eyes widened as she watched her baby fall to the ground. It was all in slow motion to her. "KEN" She yelled angrily. He didn't know what to do. His eyes began to water and in an instance he ran out of the room crying his eyes out. "Lily, Look she's fine" Frank raced over picking his daughter up noticing his eyes shut closed tightly. Frank smiled down at her. "See," He brought the girl near her face. Lily smiled for a second before her eyes widened.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" She screamed backing away to the other side of the couch. Frank looked down at the girl to see his daughters eyes glowing. He gasped backing away but still keeping a tight hold on the girl. He gulped. "Get it away, Get it away" Lily freaked out refusing to look at her daughter. Frank's breathing was harsh but slowed when he looked down into his arms at the redhead with a gleeful smile on her face. He smiled back at her. So she was different. 'I can make this work' Frank told himself dangling his finger above his little girl. In the background he could still hear his wife freaking out as well as screaming and crying from the other room from Ben and Kenny. "Lily!" He walked over to her.
"GET IT AWAY FROM ME!" She shouted towards Frank about to kick out but stopped when Frank moved back. "Lily, it's our daughter" Frank tried to reason. "T-That things no daughter of mine" Lily stood up backing away.
"I-It's a monster" Lilly arched her index finger jabbing into the air. Frank sighed looking down at the redhead in his arms. "I'll call my mum" He sighed walking out the room and towards the phone while carrying what he would consider his daughter.
2hours later
"Oh she's just the cutest" The purple Antodyte held the baby in front of her face chuckling and giggling at the powerhouse. The baby was giggling back and smiling despite the snot descending from her nose. Frank was on the couch bent over and leaning his head on his arm. "you will take care of her, won't you mum?" Frank asked trying to avoid looking at them both. "Of course" Verdona answered not daring to take her eyes off the baby. It's eyes began to glow a powerful violet colour which made the grin on the Antodytes face even bigger. "Why aren't you a powerful little Antodyte" Verdona brought the baby back into her arms as she held it. She began floating around the room as Frank watched her. 'She'll be happier' Frank's conscious reasoned with him as he saw the bright smile plastered on the girl's face.
Her eyes were a glistening green; she was so full of life and yet he was giving it to the woman who raised and left him. He looked down and closed his eyes so very disappointed in himself. "Franky?" He looked up to the Antodyte noticing Gwen had finally fallen asleep in her arms. "She'll be better off with you, Mum" Frank stood up placing a gently hand on his daughter for the last time.
"Goodbye, Gwen" He kissed her before handing her back to the alien. Verdona gave him a quick smile about to click her fingers and disappear forever that was until Frank grabbed her. "Wait" he passed her a necklace with a locket on it. Verdona bowed her head before clicking her fingers disappearing for what would be forever.