Six months later….
Zanza quietly entered his lover's room. Grima was lying on his side sleeping peacefully. The goddess was sitting on the edge of the bed watching him sleep. His belly was big. The blonde rubbed Grima's thigh and knelt down to kiss his belly. He placed his hand on his lover's belly and felt the baby kicking his hand. This made Zanza smile. He couldn't wait to see his first born child. Grima slowly opened his eyes and moved on his back. He rubbed his belly. The fell dragon's eyes were glowing green. He could see through Zanza.
"I know your scent very well."
Zanza snapped his fingers creating a red rose. He handed it to Grima. The fell dragon gasped and took the rose.
"I'm very excited. I can't describe the happiness I feel inside my heart."
Grima sniffed the rose.
"You truly can't wait to be a father."
Zanza swallowed the lump in his throat.
"Actually Grima, there's something I need to ask you…."
Grima noticed Zanza's face was growing sad.
"What's the matter? I hope he doesn't regret it…"
"I…"
Zanza gulped and paused for a moment. He snapped his fingers creating a diamond ring. Grima's mouth dropped opened.
"Grima, I want to be with you forever and I enjoyed every moment being with you so…."
Zanza took a deep breath and held out the ring.
"Will you marry me!?"
Grima felt his eyes becoming watery. He did not know what to say. The fell dragon went up and cupped his lover's face. Both goddesses crushed their lips together. The kiss was long, deep, and passionate. The two goddesses pulled away slightly panting. Zanza grabbed his lover's wrist. He slid the ring through his finger. The ring carved Married to Lord Zanza in flames. Grima looked at the ring. He belonged to Zanza now. He was Zanza's property and husband to be with forever.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Zanza snapped his fingers. A ring appeared on his finger that said Married to Grima, the fell dragon. As the goddess, the rules were to be with the person you love forever and never cheating. Zanza and Grima got off the bed. The goddess held Grima's wrist and kneeled down on one knee. He had to say the oath.
"I, Lord Zanza, promise to stay faithful to the man I devoted my life to and cherish until death do us apart."
Zanza kissed his lover's wrist and stood up.
Grima touched Zanza's forehead.
"I, Grima, the fell dragon, promise to stay faithful to the man that proposed to me until death do us apart."
Grima removed his hand and crushed their lips together. Their lips moved around drastically. Zanza swift his lover off his feet. The fell dragon moved his hand on Zanza's cheek. Their mouths moved around and the sound of their lips pressing together became louder. Zanza placed Grima on the black bed sheets and removed his armor. He tossed it on the floor and climbed on top of Grima. He rolled himself over so Grima was on top. The goddess hugged his lover and kissed his neck. The two-lovers sat there in their loving embrace never wanting to let go. The two-lovers continued sharing passionate kisses throughout the night and never separating from their embrace. After a while, Grima began to feel sharp pain. The kiss broke.
"GAH!"
Grima felt like he was getting stabbed multiple times.
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Zanza gasped.
"Zanza, the baby!"
Grima began to pant heavily. Zanza gulped and gently let his lover lie down. He had to cut open his lover's belly. Zanza kissed his lover's forehead while holding his monado. Grima's eyes were red and he was panting heavily. The veins on his body popped out and were turning purple. Zanza had to cut his lover's belly correctly or he could die. The goddess carefully removed his lover's jacket exposing his belly. Grima's body was covered in sweat. Zanza licked his lips carefully began cutting across his lover's belly. Blood began flowing down his stomach. Grima was screaming in pain. The screaming was haunting Zanza's ears. He's never experienced a male giving birth or going through the same pain a female was feeling. The lights in the cabin blew up. Zanza managed to cut his belly opened and carefully picked up the infant that was crying. He quickly wrapped the infant with a towel. Zanza was shocked there wasn't any blood on the infant. The goddess turned his head realizing Grima wasn't moving. Zanza gulped and felt his heart drop. Grima's stomach was torn apart.
"No…."
Zanza tapped Grima's face but he did not budge. The goddess felt tears building up in his eyes.
"No….you can't be dead!"
Zanza snapped his fingers but his healing power wasn't working. The goddess let his tears flow down his face falling on Grima's face.
"We're supposed to be together forever! My vision even showed me!"
Zanza began to sob. His eyes flashed blue but the vision stopped to Grima lying down. The infant was crying its eyes out. The goddess carefully checked the infant. The infant was a boy. He had tiny bits of blonde hair and his eyes were closed. Zanza carefully cut his unbilicard off. He felt excited that his son was born and appeared to be healthy but Grima was dead. Zanza held the infant in his arms. The infant stopped crying and held Zanza's index finger.
"Married for a few minutes and now widowed…"
Zanza rested his head on Grima's chest silently weeping.
The infant started giggling. Zanza felt something soft stroking his hair. He slowly raised his head seeing Grima warmly smiling. His eyes were black. The black eyes meant he was in healing mode.
"I never knew a God would cry."
Grima's belly was sewed back together by his power.
"Grima…"
The couple shared a passionate kiss then slowly parted with their lips just inches away. Grima whispered softly.
"You got to understand something Zanza. If I bleed too much, I will faint."
Zanza nuzzled his nose against Grima's.
"At least you're alive."
Grima caressed Zanza's cheek. Their breathing could be heard.
"Now you know how females feel when giving birth and suffering pain. They pay the price."
Zanza shook his head and held Grima's hand. He rubbed Grima's hand with his thumb.
"I will never mock them again Grima! They are stronger than I thought."
Grima nodded.
"Now you know why the death rate is high for men."
Zanza clenched his fist.
"I would rather go through that much pain and work myself than watch my husband go through it!"
Grima felt his heart racing from Zanza's words.
"Zanza…"
"Watching someone I love be in that much pain and knowing it's my fault is horrible!"
Grima placed his finger on Zanza's lips.
"It's not your fault Zanza. The pain is worth it as long as you're happy your child is born."
Grima pecked the tip of his nose against Zanza's cheek. Zanza gently placed his child on the sofa and embraced his lover. The fell dragon wrapped his arms around his lover's back. The couple stood there in their loving embrace sharing their thoughts in their minds and letting out their emotions.
"Let me see our baby."
Zanza smiled. He carefully picked up his son and handed the infant into Grima's arms.
"He looks like you, Zanza."
Grima kissed the top of his son's head. He was tiny. The fell dragon checked the baby using his prey vision. His brand hasn't formed on his body yet. Grima wouldn't know what powers he has yet. The fell dragon did not see any diseases or infections inside his body.
"What should we name him?"
The infant was holding Grima's finger. He knew who his father was.
Zanza thought for a moment.
"How about Shulk?"
The infant giggled in response. Grima gently blew into his son's tiny hair.
"Shulk, it is then."
"Let me see him please."
Grima handed Shulk to Zanza.
Zanza held Shulk in his arms and sat down on the blue sofa that was next to the bed.
"I can't believe I'm holding my actual son, my child."
Shulk began sucking his thumb.
Zanza brought his son to his face and nuzzled his forehead. He felt the infant trying to grab his cheek with his tiny hand. This made Zanza cry tears of joy.
"This is the best moment of my life because it's going to change forever."
Grima took a deep breath. He was immortal again.
"Get some rest Grima."
"I love you, Zanza."
"I love you too, Grima."