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Author note: This story is still in development, so please let me know if you spot typos or confusing lines.
Chapter 1: Parturition
27 YEARS IN THE PAST
A woman is laying in a hospital bed. She is screaming and yelling in agony. On the right-side of the woman is a male doctor looking at a monitor, and placing a device with his right-hand on her belly. On the left-side of the woman is a man holding her hand. The man speaks to her..
Man: Aurora, please calm down and relax.
The doctor turns around facing the other man in the room..
Doctor: (shocked) Uh-oh.
The woman in the bed known as Aurora, squeezes the man's hand with all her strength causing him to cringe..
Aurora: You did not (deep breath) freaking tell me (continued) to relax. (continued) Dr. Sanchez?
Dr. Sanchez: Yes, Aurora?
Aurora: Please, tell me (continued) this idiot (continued) is the one giving birth.
The doctor turns back around to face the monitor..
Dr. Sanchez: Armando, try apologizing instead.
Armando: (in pain) Yes, doctor. I'm sorry, honey (attempts to smile).
The doctor suddenly pulls away the device from Aurora's belly, and begins taking notes on a clipboard while looking at the monitor. Aurora notices his sudden change in behavior..
Aurora: Doctor, (continued) is something wrong (continued) with my baby?
Dr. Sanchez: It appears we will start sooner than planned Aurora. Nurse!
A man wearing a teal-green nurse uniform enters the room upon hearing the doctor's call..
Nurse: Yes, Dr. Sanchez?
Dr. Sanchez: Please monitor her vitals, I would like to speak to her husband outside the room for a moment.
Nurse: Yes, doctor (turns around to stare Aurora).
Dr. Sanchez: (lowering his clipboard) Armando, please come with me.
The doctor steps outside the room while Armando stays behind..
Armando: I will be back in a sec, honey. (kisses Aurora in the forehead)
Aurora: God, (deep breath) I hope they didn't run out of (continued) morphine. (smiles)
Armando: (smiles) Don't worry hon. I will get you some, even if it means having to fly over to Russia.
Aurora: (giggles) Just, go you (deep breath) knucklehead.
Armando walks out of the room to join the doctor in the hallway..
Nurse: (smiles) It's alright.
Meanwhile, outside the hospital bedroom Armando walks up to the doctor. The doctor turns to face him..
Armando: (worried) Doctor, what's wrong with the baby?
Suddenly the doctor, Armando, and their surroundings stop moving as though if time were still. Back in the hospital bedroom, the male nurse walks over to Aurora's right arm. Aurora breathing now appears to have returned to a normal rhythm..
Aurora: (smiles) Thank Y..
Nurse: (interrupting) Your son is going to die. (smirk)
The nurse's clothing suddenly begins to shape-shift into a black greek-style body armor with silver outlines. Aurora, frightened by the shape-shifting clothing and terrible news, quickly grabs the bed's left metal-railings, and slowly pulls herself away from him..
Aurora: (scared) What are you? Armando?! (continued) And what do you mean my son is going to die?! Armando, help! Doctor!?
Man: (grin) Nobody can hear you. You mortals are so emotional, I will explain. (turns toward a window) The child you bear in your womb, is going to die due to its weak and pathetic heart.
Aurora: (now angry) You actually expect me to believe what you are saying you..(disgusted)..you demon!
The man in black-armor turns towards Aurora. Suddenly he disappears leaving a small puff of black smoke, and quickly reappears next to Aurora's bed. The man quickly grabs Aurora by the neck causing her to struggle to breath, and fight to loosen his grip on her..
Man: I am more God, than Demon woman. You are looking at Hades, God of the Underworld!
Aurora: Under..(cough)..world?
Aurora's body begins to lose its strength, and her pupils begin to dilate. Hades sees her arm fall to her side and slowly let's go of her neck. Aurora regains her breathing, but not without coughing several times..
Aurora: Are you here..(cough)..to take my child?
Hades: (laughs) You actually think a God would come all the way here to pick up a dead mortal?
Aurora: (recovered) Then, why are you here?
Hades: (smirk) I have an offer for you mortal. I will save the life of the child inside you.
Aurora: (worried) For my soul?
Hades: (sigh) I am a God, woman. I can force any mortal to do my bidding. What makes you think I would choose one such as yourself, and in your weak condition?
Aurora: Then, what do you want in exchange?
Hades: (grins) Your son..
Aurora: (interrupting) No! Please! There has to be another way!?
Tears begin to form on Aurora's eyes. The Greek God turns away in disgust, and walks towards the bedroom window once more..
Hades: (sigh) Relax, mortal. The child will stay with you till the age of 21. In exchange for this offer, I will give it some of my powers to help it..'survive'. Make your decision quickly mortal, I have other matters to attend.
Aurora struggling manages to stand up beside the bed and walk towards Hades. After doing so, she clenches The Greek God's right-hand..
Aurora: (smile) Anything, just please let him live.
The Greek God is briefly caught off guard by Aurora's quick decision..
Hades: Very well, woman.
Hades proceeds to place his left-hand on Aurora's womb which begins to display a bright reddish-aura. After a couple of seconds, a small green-aura in the form of a hand comes off Aurora's womb and pushes the Greek God's left-hand away. The green-aura then quickly returns into the womb leaving Hades confused. Aurora does not seem to have witness the aura that just came out of her womb..
Hades: (whispers) What was that magic just now? It was strong enough to cancel my power. (amused)
Aurora: (curious) Is it done?
Hades: (retreating his hand) Yes, your son will live now.
Aurora begins to walks back towards her bed, and climbs to return to her resting spot. She turns her head to face the Greek God..
Aurora: (smile) Thank You, Hades.
Hades: Protect the child woman, and remember our deal. (smirks)
The Greek God begins to vanish, after he is no longer visible Dr. Sanchez and Armando walk into the room. Both Armando and the doctor seem to ignore the now missing male nurse. Aurora looks at the doctor and then at her belly..
Aurora: (smile) Dr. Sanchez, I believe you said it was time. (rubs her belly in a motherly manner)
Dr. Sanchez: Yes, Aurora.
Armando smiles at Aurora, and walks back to stand by her side..
SOMETIME LATER
Hades' Castle in the Underworld
The God of the underworld begins to appear into a room with a chair in the center, and a glowing-blue orb in front of it. Hades takes a seat in front of the glowing orb. A man in grey greek-style armor enters the room, and bows before the Greek God. Screams of agony can be heard in the distance..
Man: Welcome, my lord. (standing straight) Shall I arrange another search?
Hades: No, Briareus, we no longer need to keep searching. The life force of this last one is very promising. (grins)
Briareus: Very well, my lord. I shall go ahead with Acacia's training.
Briareus bows down again to his master, and proceeds to exit the bedroom. Hades leans forward and uses both hands to support his chin. The Greek God stares into the glowing orb in front of him. On the orb a moving image of Aurora holding a newborn in her arms is displayed..
Hades: (grin) Welcome back, my son...
Next Chapter: The Bloodlust Eyes
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