Chapter 4 – Second Moon Birth
In old, brick apartment within Hera'an city outside the palace, a dark – haired baby girl was borne to Satoi and Orna'u Hearn.
Her bright, blue eyes shined like ocean waves on a moonlight night. Her noisy cries ringed out into the street. The nurse (their next – door neighbor) and a priest oversaw the process in the couple's bedroom. The priest blessed the child and mother with a smelly liquid and named the girl child after her grandmother, Kaoru. Satoi leaves the room with the priest to pay his fee and fill out the necessary forms. While, the nursemaid cleaned the baby and cradles the infant to her mother arms.
Orna'u asked her older son, Sano (5 years old), to come to her side of the bed. "Sano, come see your little sister. Isn't she beautiful?" He approaches the bed and looks over his new sister, then he replies "She looks all strange." He glances up to his mother's face and said "Are sure she is not imp or some kind demon?" The nursemaid's jaw drops and Orna'u laughs at his statement.
She looked kindly back into his eyes replying "No, she is not imp or demon. She is just a little sleepy. Also, you come out the same way from stomach, squishy and angry." He sticks out his tongue. "Gross, I still say she looks like an imp. A cute imp." He starts to play with his sister fingers in careful manner. Satoi calls the nursemaid from the room to speak with her and sends her to his wife.
"Your husband has requested that I attend to your needs for the rest week. He will pay me later for the labor and the rest of the week. Mainly, he had to immediately return to work in the market after Kaoru's birth."
"I see, well, thank you for service." Herai said in disappointing tone.
With a wary look, Sano watches his mother's reaction to the news and replies "Geez, you think he'll stay long enough to see her. At least, he could have held her for minute." He crossed his thin arms, while glancing quickly at kaoru.
Then, Herai said in a sad voice and ended in a cheerful tone. "I know, but he is a very busy man and has to earn the money to payoff the nurse for this week. We need the money to survive and have food for our meals. So, don't be too angry, okay?"
"Fine"
"Now, why don't you go play with your friends for the rest of the afternoon? Kaoru and I need some sleep and it will help get your mind off your father's behavior. We're become more active in a little awhile anyway. The nurse will call you when dinner is ready. Also, don't get into much trouble." She leans down slightly to kiss Sano's forehead and hand Kaoru to the nursemaid. She placed the infant in her cradle and shooed Sano out of the room.
He wipes the kiss off his forehead with hand and heads outside to tell his friends about his new little sister.
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