Like I said it was written before the game, so I had no idea how the daughters came into play.
Recovery had been a big thing for Alcina, the moment the hunters had gotten in and shot her apparently dead, she'd immediately dragged herself from the bed to feast upon the corpses of the fallen women.
"My lady," the head maid, who'd helped deliver the baby now stood to find Alcina sitting upon the bed, blood seeping from the bullet wounds received.
"I'm going to need your help to pull these out," she turned to her.
The maid gave a grave nod, but did as she was told. The castle that night was anything but quiet.
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"I have to cut it up first," your brother frowned as your tiny little hands reached out to grab the raw meat. "I don't even know if I'm doing the right thing here?"
He handed you a small piece and you devour it immediately, only something disrupts you and your head snaps up at a sound in the distance. It sounds like a scream, as if someone's in pain and you start to cry now.
"Hey, hey, what's wrong?" your brother's now asking softly as he picks you up. "You thirsty?"
He tries you with the bottle of blood, but you can't stop crying as the screams in the distance seem to affect you too.
"Hey, shush, shush now Luna." He bounces you lightly.
"Everything alright?" your mother now asks as she steps into the kitchen, hands reaching out as she draws closer to you.
"She just started crying for some reason."
"I'll take her if you want?"
You're now handed over to your mother, who also tries calming you. However, you only calm and go quiet again once the screams have stopped.
"There now," your mother smiles as she rocks you slowly.
Your brother's quickly cleaning up the raw meat and blood to store back in the fridge.
"I'll see if Elena's alright," he now says as he heads out the kitchen.
You're now left with your mother who's singing quietly to you. You suck on your thumb and fall asleep.
"Daniel," she calls to your brother in a whisper.
He hurries back as your mother passes you over to him. He then places you in your cot before he's now readying himself for bed.
xXx
As the weeks pass and Alcina's now fully healed once again, she makes a call to a special person. Who quickly makes their way over to see her.
"I was attacked, Heisenberg!" she scowls at him.
"When? How?"
"I don't recall the details. I was in labour at the time," she frowns.
"Did everything go alright?" he now asks nervously.
"I had the child, yes." She then sighs. "But-"
Heisenberg runs his hands through his hair.
"Shit," he frowns deeply. "I'm sorry."
She brushes it off as it's far too painful to even think about.
"I know it's a little late, but I can have some of my men watch over you?" he now asks.
She shrugged. "I suppose, I may have use for them to bring me maidens from the village."
Heisenberg nodded as he stood from his seat. "I'll get them sent over right away. Sorry I couldn't do anything sooner."
She said nothing as he walks out. Simply wondering about how she would go about filling in the hole that the hunters had now left her with.
"If you're lost to me then I'll have to think of other options," she frowned as she stood.
xXx
Days turned to weeks as you grew in size and intelligence.
"Meat," you now clap as your brother sets you up with another meal.
"Of all first words," he sighs as a knock at the door has him quickly wiping his hands to go open it.
"Got any young women living with you?" the scruffy looking man asks forcefully.
"Only my sister," Daniel replies to which the man now nods to the others to storm your house.
"Bring her out!"
"H-Hey!" your brother protests, getting a look from one of the men.
There was something strange about them. The way they looked and acted.
"What's going on?" your mother's now asking at the sudden disturbance.
"This doesn't concern you," another snarled pushing her back into her dresser.
"Hey, watch it!" Daniel snaps as he quickly protects his mother.
"Shut it, boy!" yet another snaps, giving him a good backhand that knocks him right off his feet.
"Daniel!" his mother quickly turns at the noise of him landing.
Blood trickles down from his lip as well as the back of his head.
"Daniel, are you alright?" his mother now asks as she feels at his face.
"I'm fine, mother." He scowls up at the men.
"She's sick," another now returns. "The baby might be a good choice when she's older."
"If you've harmed my daughters in anyway, I'll-"
"Head out, this was a waste of time." The first growls as he knocks a vase of flowers onto the floor in spite before turning to head out. "We'll be back when the brats older."
The door slams shut as Daniel now pushes himself up and out of his mother's grip.
"I'm fine," he tells her again a little annoyed this time.
"I'm sorry, darling." She sighs.
He heads out after wiping the blood from his lip, only to now find you tearing into a thick slab of meat. You seem to be handling it well so he leaves you to it to check on his sister. Thankfully she's unharmed, a little shaken up, but unharmed.
"What just happened? Who were those men?" she asks shakily.
"I don't know," he shrugs. "But they won't be taking Luna."
"Luna? Why do they want Luna?"
"They said they wanted her when she's older," Daniel shrugs.
"Don't let them take her, Danny."
"I won't," he smiled at her.
xXx
"Fresh batch for you, my lady."
Alcina looked each and every one of them over, until one caught her fancy. A lively strawberry blonde that had fire in her eyes.
"What's your name, child?" she asks softly.
"Daniela," the young woman frowned. "And I'm no child."
"You're fiery, I like that."
Daniela glared at her.
"I know you're angry and afraid, but you can now be sure that I will take good care of all of you."
"I'm not afraid of you!" she snaps.
Alcina rubbed her thumb over the young woman's cheek, smiling with the delight of breaking this one in.
"You're perfect," she smiles.
Now taking them to their quarters, she allowed them to bathe and dress before setting them on their chores with the older women that had been under her charge for a while. She never allowed them to get too old though as that usually tainted the blood. She was always in need of new servants, but never too much as to make the village non-existent of them after all.
"Daniela, my pet." She would coo at the young woman.
Given time Daniela soon became more and more close to Alcina. So much so Alcina would now start to call her daughter. Daniela didn't mind in the least, she had a mother that actually loved her.
"Mother," she smiled up at the taller woman, getting her hair smoothed back by a large gloved hand. "The girls are here."
"Shall we see who can be your next sister?" Alcina asked her softly.
Daniela wasn't too keen of the idea of having someone else share her mother's love.
"What do you think to this one?" Alcina asks looking to a dark haired girl.
Daniela shakes her head, giving the woman an almighty glare that had her lowering her head in fear.
"This one?" she now asks regarding a blonde.
"Mother," Daniela whines. "I don't want a sister."
Alcina lays a hand on her head softly. "It doesn't matter how many daughters I have, you'll all receive the same amount of love from me."
Daniela lowers her head, knowing she won't get her own way.
"What's your name, child?" she now asks the blonde.
She doesn't look at them, knowing Daniela was back to giving her another glare.
"Bela," she replies in almost a whisper before lowering her head as tears start to fall.
Daniela huffs, why would she want this one as a sister? Alcina raises a hand to lift the young woman's head up.
"Shush, child. You're home now."
"But," she sniffles.
"Go bathe and dress. I'll call for you after, we shall have a talk."
She sniffled a little more now as one of the experienced maids headed over to take them to their quarters.
"Daniela, go rest child."
"But I'm not tired," she protested.
Alcina gave her a look that had her turning to head off. Once the blonde had bathed and dressed, she was then escorted to where Alcina awaited her.
"Bela's here for you, my lady." The maid announced before leaving them be.
"Come closer, my child. I won't bite," she smiled softly.
Bela slowly moved over to stand in front of her.
"Now tell me of everything that bothers you. I want to make sure that you're free of pain before you become mine."
Bela lowered her head again, her chest heaving with heavy sobs. Alcina raised a hand to take the young woman's in her own. She then pulled her over to her softly to guide her onto her knee, bringing her closer to her.
"Tell me when you're ready. Don't push yourself," she soothed her.
Bela cried for what seemed like hours before she finally calmed enough to explain everything.
"M-My mother grew sick," she tried to explain after getting worked up. "My f-father blamed me for it."
Alcina soothed a hand down the woman's head, brushing back wet strands of silky blonde hair.
"Did he hurt you at all?" she now asked, voice giving away a bit of anger.
Bela nodded against her.
"Good girl for telling me," she now lowered her head to rest her chin upon the blondes head. "I'll make sure he's sorted out for you. How is your mother now?"
The movement she now felt told her she was crying again.
"I'm sorry," she soothed. "But something's are for the best."
They stayed like that for a while, just until Alcina was sure Bela was fine enough to go to bed.
xXx
"Shop," you now giggled as you watched your brother get ready.
"Yeah," he smiled. "You're eating us out of house and home."
"Home, home," you smiled.
He gave your head a rub to then have to brush your hair again.
"Slip this on," he smiled as you held up your arms.
"Brother taking me shopping," you giggle again as your mother makes an appearance.
"She's learning to pick up on things fast, isn't she?"
"Yeah, she's really smart." Your brother compliments you as you're already wobbling over to the door.
"Shop, shop," you beckon him over.
Your mother laughs as your brother walks over.
"I'll be sure to pick up Elena pills too," he remembers.
"Don't forget about what I need," your mother reminds him.
Daniel takes your hand in his, feeling the absolute strength in your grip.
"Take care," your mother says as you're both now heading out.
Daniel leads you down the usual route, past the other houses and people that are turning to look over at you.
"Flower!"
He turns as you're now pulling him over to the side.
"Luna, this way." He tries to get you to go back, but your strengths pulling him. "No, not into the woods."
"Flower!" you say again excitedly, stopping at the first set of trees.
You crouch down to grab the flower and pull it and its roots right out of the ground.
"Flower!" you're now showing your brother.
"It's nice," he smiles.
"Mother wants flower?"
"I'm sure she'll appreciate it," he nods. "But we've got to get to the shops before night fall, alright?"
"Nightfall," you repeat.
"Bad things come out at night," he warns you.
"Bad things," you shiver.
"Exactly," he smiles as you take your flower in hand to now lead him back to the path.
Once you reach the shop, your brother's now grabbing everything he needs while you randomly pull things off the shelf.
"For you," you offer.
"I would but I can't afford it," he sighs.
Your smile drops as you have little choice but to put it back.
"I'll have to put in a few extra hours down at the mill," he shrugs. "Anyway, we best be heading back."
You take his hand as he now pays for the goods, making one last quick stop to collect his sisters medication before heading back.
