The final chapter. Man, here we are.
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From Nava1946 - Vol 2..
I'm anxious!
I bet. It's the final chapter. Next up is MarcoSketcher….
But what we see here.
Freya held nothing back until she told Hestia what she plans and why. I don't think it will go her way.
It won't be long before we see Bell and Hestia's little girl. when? That remains to be seen.
Well done. Regarding your question of Bell in Multiversus, it's somewhat complicated by various legal issues but if she does appear it would be in part to promote the amine and any related material.
Indeed. It won't be long. Next we have hikaru-fukawara…
Freya seems to me something...unpleasant what she has done. On MANY LEVELS, I say this both as a person and as a woman. She's just... resentful. In reality...it's too much since he is only making his son see how his object of revenge towards hestia and also having a son only because of resentment is the WORST sin you can do and only causes resentment when your son discovers the reason. If he is a demigod he will be able to uncover lies like he does freya with the other gods (mentioned by Loki).
Imagine the drama! That your own mother had you because she wanted you to be a stone in the road!
The drama would indeed by crazy! But who knows? Maybe Freya could change. This is the final chapter though, so who knows?
Alright then. I'll say it.
Let's begin….
It was now nighttime in Orario. The sun had set and the moon had risen. As many stars filled the night of the sky over the city.
Many restaurants were bud that night, mainly due to it being around time for dinner. As lights lit up inside these restaurants and many adventurers and people waited outside the restaurant while others were inside eating and chatting.
And a certain Familia was waiting outside of one of the fancy restaurants. With the goddess of this Familia waiting impatiently.
"Ugh. Where are they?" Loki questioned as she and the executive rank members of her Familia were waiting outside of a restaurant. Waiting for the Hestia Familia to arrive as the group had been waiting about ten minutes.
The group was Loki, Ais, Tiona and Tione, Finne, Bete, Riveria, and Gareth. The latter seven not seeming to mind waiting. Except for Tiona, she was a bit impatient.
"I'm sure they're just taking their time Goddess Loki." Riveria simply stated.
"It is quite the long walk." Finne nodded as he put his finger to his chin. "But I am sure that they will be here soon."
"Yeah yeah. They'd better be." Loki impatiently said as the red haired continued to tap her foot. "I invite Hestia and her Familia out to dinner from the kindness of my heart but no. They gotta take forever!"
"We'll it's not like our reservations are going away!" Tiona smiled with her arms crossed. "Still though…hope they get here soon!"
"Don't worry sis, pretty sure they're almost here." Tione assured her sister as tried to look off into the distance in order to see if the Hestia Familia was anywhere in sight. "Or not."
There could be many reasons why they were late. Was it due to Hestia's pregnancy? We're they taking their time? Did they get lost? We're they alright.
Yep, they were alright. As the group was walking quickly to the Loki Familia.
"Oh. They're here." Ais perked up as they saw the group approach them.
The Hestia Familia arrived as they were dressed in their normal attire. Except for Hestia who was in her dress, the one she wore on her and Bell's first date.
Hestia seemed slightly out of breath while Bell held the goddess' hand.
"Well! Look who's finally here!" Loki smiled as she put her hands on her hips. "What took ya so long?"
"We're very sorry." Bell apologized as the adventurer bowed respectfully. "There were a few complications with goddess Hestia."
Hestia elbowed Bell a little bit. Not wanting to hurt him but wanting him to get the message. As the adventurer looked at the goddess, who gave him a head shake.
"What Bell meant to say was that we got lost!" Hestia gave a fake smile. As she laughed nervously while the Loki Familia looked at her with strange expressions. Except for Loki, Tiona, Riveria, and Ais. "I forgot where the restaurant was and I kinda got us lost!"
"Uh huh sure." Loki gave a nod as she didn't believe Hestia completely but she was convinced enough to let it slide.
"Hi Bell!" Tiona grinned and waved to the white haired adventurer.
"Good evening! Goddess Loki, Ms. Ais, and everyone!" Bell bowed. "Also hello Ms Tiona."
"Ah no need for formalities Bell! I missed you!" Tiona hugged Bell which caused him to blush madly and Hestia to glare.
"Get your hands off him!" Hestia exclaimed as she tried to pull the younger Hiryute twin. But she wouldn't budge.
"Sorry, I saw him first!" Tiona stuck her tongue out at the short goddess.
Hestia put her foot down and clenched her fists. As she glared at Tiona while Tiona glared back.
"Tiona, enough." Riveria commanded the amazon. Who put her arms down and nodded.
"Fine." Tiona puffed her cheeks.
"Hey Bete." Lili waved to the werewolf as the Pallum walked to him. Holding Luke in her arms. He was about five months old now.
"Hey Lili." Bete looked to the side and gave a small wave. As Riveria elbowed Bete while giving him a stern look. "Ow! I mean, good to see you. How's Luke?"
"He's good." Lili handed Luke to Bete, as Luke giggled and clapped. "I think he's excited, but I can't really tell anymore."
"Hmm, alright." Bete nodded as he held up Luke to get a better look at his son. He was looking at Bete with a curious face, in complete wonder about what Bete was doing.
"Hey buddy. Your mom treating you right?" Bete asked as he brought Luke down and hugged him. As Luke laughed and hugged his father back. Causing Bete to smile a little.
"I changed him and everything before we left, so he should be fine." Lili told him as Bete gave her a nod.
"Well! Seems like you two are getting along!" Loki smiled. "Thought you two would constantly bite each other's head off like you did when we all found out!"
"I think you're both in looove!" Tiona put her hands together and swayed from side to side.
Bete and Lili both blushed and turned away from each other. "No we're not!" They both said.
"Then why are your cheeks so red?" Tiona asked. "I'm pretty sure you're both-"
"Tiona, please stop." Tione told her younger twin as she put her arm out.
"Okay, I don't see the sun in stopping but alright!" Tiona gave a huge smile, which caused her sister to smile. Tione loved her sister's personality.
"It is nice to see you again, Master Bell." Ais bowed her head down and greeted him. "I hope you have been well."
"Thank you and Ais. I've been very well." Bell smiled and thanked the sword princess.
"We'll then let's not waste anymore time!" Loki chuckled. "Let's go!"
Loki turned around and walked into the restaurant, as everyone else followed suite.
Except for Hestia, who stood still for a moment while clutching her stomach and breathing. Bell noticed this and walked to his goddess.
"Goddess Hestia? Are you alright?" Bell asked. "Are you in labor?"
"N-no. I'm not. Just feeling a few kicks." Hestia forced a tired smile. "I-I'll be fine. I'm not going into labor yet…hopefully not tonight.."
"Don't worry. You'll be alright." Bell smiled as he held her hand. "I'll make sure if it."
"Th-thank you Bell…" Hestua thanked him as the two walked towards the restaurant to meet up with everyone else.
16 minutes later…..
Both the Loki Familia and the Hestia Familia had taken their seats at a round table. As their food was already ordered and the drinks were on their way.
Many were having conversations with each other and enjoying their talks. The wine that was served was good as well. Although some of the members like Bell and Haruhime drank water instead.
Welf spoke with Gareth while Tione and Tiona had gotten into a conversation with Haruhime and Mikoto. It was quite the talkative night.
"Welf my boy. I am aware that you are a blacksmith." Gareth said to the red haired blacksmith. Who nodded with a slight smile.
"Yeah, it's not really a big deal." Welf put his hands up. "But if you want Gareth I can always make you a new axe. Just don't expect a magic one."
"I would not wish to trouble you. But I thank you for your offer Welf." Gareth stroked his beard as Welf took a sip of his water.
"Wow Haruhime! This cloth is really nice!" Tiona smiled as she was feeling the cloth of Haruhime's red kimono. "I'm not really someone who cares about clothing but this is really nice! Your kimono is nice too Mikoto."
Mikoto slightly blushed as she looked to the side of the table. "Well….I….thank you very much." Mikoto bowed her head.
Haruhime giggled a little while closing her eyes. "There's no need to be so embarrassed Mikato. I think your kimono is nice as well."
"Thank you Lady Haruhime." Mikoto nodded. "Your words ease my body and soul."
The other three giggled and smiled at Mikoto's honorable and respectful tone.
While the wine was enjoyed by those who were drinking it, there was one person who wasn't drinking it at all.
It was Hestia, who refused to drink any alcohol during her pregnancy. And given how she was in the final month, she still refused to drink anything that was either alcohol or filled with caffeine.
Loki had already drank one glass of wine and she was on her second one. No one really noticed how Hestua hadn't drank a single drop of wine. And guess what? There was one person who noticed this.
Can you guess who it was? Yep, Loki.
"Hey Hestia." Loki asked as she turned to face the two tailed goddess. Who had Bell sitting next to her on the other side. "You haven't drank any of your wine, something's up. You give up drinking or something?"
"Hugh? No I didn't. I just….I can't really drink right now." Hestia told Loki. "But it's not like I won't drink again. It's for a certain reason…"
"Certain reason huh?" The red haired goddess got up close and personal into Hestia's face and smiled. "But you haven't been drinking at all for the past seven months, I wonder why."
Hestia backed up a little as Loki was making her feel uncomfortable. And making her slightly nervous.
"What's the reason Hestia? Come on…you can tell me." Lili gave her signature sly smile as she moved closer to Hestia. "Does it have something to do with the little hero? Come on..out with it He-"
That's when Loki was pulled back and had her face slammed into the table by Ais. Luckily nothing on the table broke. But Loki's face might've.
"Sorry, but I believe you were making Goddess Hestia uncomfortable." Ais stated simply.
"Owww! Why Aisy-poo? I was t doing anything wrong! Just asking her a question!" Lili grabbed her forehead as it was slightly in pain from Ais slamming her face against the table.
"Well ya didn't have to right up in my face!" Hestia pointed at the red haired goddess.
"G-goddess Hestua. There's no need to yell." Bell gave a nervous smile as he put his hand on her shoulder.
Hestia sighed and turned to her lover and first Familia member. "You're right Bell. Sorry."
"It's okay Goddess Hestia, I understand." Bell gave a soft smile, which eased Hestia.
"Thank you."
While that was going on, Lili was feeding Luke with a bottle of milk. The Pallum used to breastfeed her son but she figured that now it was time to use bottles. As Luke was now five months old.
"There. Oh Luke you must've been hungry." Lili said quietly as Luke's tiny fingers were gripping the bottle and his eyes were getting sleepy. "And you're getting tired too, I should put you to bed when we get home."
Luke just blinked at his mom in response. Which caused Lili to smile, she just loved her son.
"Bete, Luke's getting tired. Let's put him to bed when we get back to the Twilight Manor." Lili looked up at the werewolf, who gave a nod. "We've still got to figure out a living situation."
"Right. Pretty sure we'll figure it out though." Bete took his glass of water and drank half of it down.
"I notice how you have water, Bete." Riveria noticed how Bete was drinking from a glass of water instead of wine. "You are of age."
"Come on Riveria! I'm a father now I can't drink!" Bete turned and yelled at the high elf. "Especially not in front of my kid."
Riveria calmly smiled. "Indeed. Both you and Lilicruna have become very responsible. I am quite proud of both of you."
Bete stopped for a moment and looked at Riveria in a bit of surprise.
Finne gave a nod as he held up his wine glass. "I agree, you both have come a long way. Since the night that we all had found out, it is quite impressive."
"Dammit Finne. I love you." Tione thought as she looked at Finne and blushed.
Everybody was enjoying the night, the food hadn't even come yet and it was lit up with conversations and enjoyment. Despite the fact that Hestia and Loki didn't always get along.
Speaking of Hestia, while everyone was enjoying this, Hestia was very tensed up. She felt more pains coming from her stomach, and it felt more painful than any of the other kicks she had felt from her stomach.
It felt strange, not even yesterday's kicks hurt this much. Or the day before yesterday, or the day before that. What was going on.
Suddenly Hestia started to breath heavily as sweat came down her forehead. Bell noticed this and turned to his goddess, holding one of her hands with both of his.
"Goddess Hestia? What's wrong? Why are you breathing so hard?" Bell asked.
"I'm fine….I just…" Hestia immediately silenced as her eyes widened and she sat completely still. Not saying another word or moving another bone.
At that moment, the moment that both Bell and Hestia had waited for.
Was finally here.
Hestia slowly looked down at her chair. She noticed how her seat was damp at the front of her, and that could only mean one thing.
Her water broke.
"Hestia? Goddess Hestia? Are you alright?" Bell asked once again.
Hestia slowly turned her head to Bell.
She then mouthed five words to Bell, implying that she didn't want the others to hear.
She mouthed these words.
"Bell…the baby is…..coming…"
Bell's eyes immediately widened as he looked at her chair, noticing that it was damp. This alarmed him as he quickly stood up and helped Hestia up.
The others noticed this and looked at Bell.
"Master Bell what is wrong?" Haruhime asked. "I'd goddess Hestia in pain?"
Bell then mouthed words to the rest of the Hestia Familia.
"Goddess Hestia's water broke!"
All the other members eyes widened as they quickly stood up and walked to Hestia.
"Hey what's going on?" Loki asked in confusion as the group began to leave. "Where ya going? The food's not even here yet!"
"Sorry goddess Loki but this is urgent business!" Bell apologized. "I set a bag of Vlais on the table! That should be enough, thank you very much for dinner.
"Hold Luke Bete!" Lili quickly put the child into Bete's arms. "This is important, I'll be back later."
"Uh-wait…where are you?"
Lili didn't have time to explain as everyone else ran out of the restaurant, catching the attention of everyone.
The Loki Familia just sat in silence, watching the Hestia Familia run out.
"Well what the hell? What could they possibly be doing that's so important?" Loki asked as she leaned on the table with one of her hands.
"I believe they were mouthing words." Finne put his finger to his chin. "I couldn't exactly tell from where I was sitting. But it must be important."
"Mouthing eh? What could…wait…why is Hestia's chair damp?" Loki asked as she put her hand down and touched Hestia's chair. Feeling water soaked into the chair.
"I believe I know what they mouthed." Riveria told the group as she stood up.
"Goddess Hestia mouthed.. "Bell the baby is coming" and Bell mouthed "Goddess Hestia's water broke"."
Everyone looked at the high elf in complete shock. Especially Loki, who's jaw dropped to the table.
"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE-"
Streets of Orario…..
The Hestia Familia was running through the streets, luckily not many people were out, but the ones that were stopped what they were doing to see what all the commotion was about.
Bell carried Hestia in his arms. As the goddess was breathing in and out and clutching her stomach, in complete pain.
"Ow ow….ow…ow!" Hestia cried.
"Don't worry Goddess Hestia! We're almost home!" Bell assured her as they continued to run. They'd have to pick up the pace if they hoped to get back to the Hearthfire Mansion in time.
Building Rooftop…..
Hermes sighed as he looked around the streets. The god waiting on top of one of the buildings in the city, with Asfi by his side.
"My. Quite the night isn't it? If only something interesting were to happen." Hermes stated as he then spotted a certain group running through the streets. "Oh?"
Hermes looked closely and saw that it was the Hestia Familia, with Bell carrying Hestia in his arms while she breathed in and out and clutching her pregnant belly.
That could mean one thing.
Hermes then smiled.
"Come Asfi, it's time."
Three minutes later….
The Hestia Familia had finally made it back to the Hearthfire Mansion, as they opened the gates and ran to the door.
Welf quickly took out the key as he opened the door in a flash, with everyone now running upstairs.
"Don't worry goddess Hestia! Everything is so right! Everything will be alright! Where's our room? Why am I so nervous?!" Bell asked as he looked around for their bedroom door.
Bell finally found it and opened the door, as Hestia was safely sat down onto the bed.
"Alright. Do not worry, breath in, breath out." Haruhime smiled as she put her hand to Hestia's head.
"Wait! Who is going to deliver the baby?" Lili asked. "Haruhime can't do it on her own!"
"That is why I am here."
Everyone turned to see that Ryuu Lion was standing by the door. Dressed in her adventurer clothing, leaving the others in shock.
"M-miss Ryuu? What are you doing here?" Bell asked as he had many questions.
"Hello Master Bell. Hold Goddess Hestia's and. I am here to help deliver your child." Ryuu simply explained.
"But how did you…"
"I'm not too late to see the baby am I?" Hermes asked as he appeared in the room with Asfi.
"L-lord Hermes?! You're here too? How did you-"
Bell was interrupted but a huge scream. As Hestia screamed with all her might, completely in pain.
Bell knelt down on one knee and held the goddess' hand. As she squeezed it tightly.
"Ease Hestia Bell." Hermes smiled. "The birth will be underway."
"R-right!" Bell nodded as he held Hestia's hand and rubbed her head. "Don't worry Goddess Hestia...I'm here…you don't have to worry….everything will be alright."
Hestia was in absolute pain, but she forced a smile for Bell and breathed out.
"R-right…thank you Bell…"
"We cannot waist more time…we will began.."
Fifteen minutes later….
Hestia was still giving birth. She was encouraged by Bell to keep pushing and that she was almost there. As Ryuu acted as midwife.
"Come on Goddess Hestia! You can do it! You're almost there!" Bell encouraged in worry. As Hestia continued to tightly grip his hand and scream.
"Just a few more pushes. You are almost finished." Ryuu stated.
"I can…I can…I'm almost…she's almost…"
One, final, push.
"EEEEYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!"
Hestia screamed so loud that it almost woke up everyone in Orario. As she didn't have to push anymore.
Her baby, was here.
A wriggling newborn child was in Ryuu's arms. As she had a small fluff of white hair while she cried her eyes out.
Bell's face lit up with joy as he saw the baby that Hestia had brought into the world. He felt so happy at that moment.
But Hestia's vision started to blur, and she felt extremely weak. This could be bad.
"Congratulations." Ryuu wrapped the baby in a white blanket and handed it to Bell. "It is a girl.
Bell wiped his eyes as he cried tears of joy and held his daughter in his arms. Looking into her eyes as she cried and cried.
"Sh-she's beautiful!" Bell smiled. As he turned to Hestia and showed her their daughter. "G-goddess Hestia! She's here! It's a girl! She's finally here!"
"Y-yeah….sh-she's finally here…Bell…"
"There's so many things were going to do Goddess Hestia! We'll raise her! Well watch her grow up and teach her so many things!" Bell smiled. "We'll also have to think about school…that's also important! Or we can teach her! Goddess Hestia? Goddess Hestia!"
At that moment. Hestia had fallen unconscious, as her eyes closed….
And she stopped breathing.
Bell felt her chest to check for a heartbeat and make sure Hestia was alright.
But he felt nothing. No heartbeat or breath.
The others looked on in concern and sadness. As some feared what this meant.
Bell knelt down again as he held his daughter in one arm and shook Hestia's arm with his other.
"G-goddess Hestia? No..no please this can't be!! Y-you're not dead! No!! I refuse!! How am I going to take care of her on my own? Please don't go!! You have to be alive!! Please!!"
No response….
"No! Please no…"
Bell's whole life then roasted before his eyes. His memories with his grandfather, his arrival in Orario, and when he met Hestia for the first time.
And everything else, all their memories together. Everyone who joined their Familia and everything they did together, all of it.
"When I first arrived in Orario. No one excepted me, until I met you. And I wanted to get stronger. For Ais, but also for you. We've been through so much together. It can't…it can't end like this.."
"No….Hestia…no…" Bell put his face into her stomach as he cried his eyes out.
He had lost the one he loved, his goddess, his lover, and his future wife. He had planned to marry her, and spend the rest of his days with her no matter what.
But that was no more.
"No..I can't believe you're gone…"
The entire room fell into silence. No one said a word as Haruhime was crying into Welf's chest.
But then words had spoken.
"Bell?"
Bell heard those words, and looked up. Everyone's eyes widened in surprise, as the white rabbit turned to Hestia.
Both of her eyes were open,band she had a huge smile on her face.
"H-Hestia?!" Bell exclaimed.
"What? I'm not dead….Bell…" Hestia gave a smile. "I'll never leave you…that just.. really hur-"
Hestua stopped as Bell immediately hugged her, bringing their child close to them as Bell cried.
"G-Goddess Hestia! I…I thought you were gone! I'm so happy!! Please don't leave me again!"
"Hey…hey…don't worry Bell. Like you said, I'll be with you until the day we die." Hestia smiled as she began tearing up.
Everyone else smiled as Hermes clapped and Lili slightly pouted in jealousy.
"At least she's not dead." Lili sighed and then smiled.
"Congratulations Bell." Hermes said. "You are now a father."
"Oh yes!" Bell stood up as he handed their daughter to Hestia. "Here she is Hestia….our daughter…"
"My daughter….our daughter…." Hestia smiled as she reached for the child in blankets. Who was now sound asleep after crying.
Hestia looked at her child. It looked just like her and Bell. She could tell be her hair and her face.
"H-hey…you're finally here…" Hestia smiled as she held the baby close to her chest. "Welcome to the world…."
The baby then opened its eyes. As Hestia saw beautiful blue eyes. Just like the eyes she had, which made her even more happy.
"Hi there…I'm your mama.." Hestia smiled and Kissed her child on the forehead.
"And I'm your father…" Bell smiled as he leaned next to Hestia to look in their daughter's eyes.
The baby let out giggles of joy, as it saw her mother and father right in front of her.
"She's smiling Bell…she's smiling!" Hestia laughed quietly in excitement as she rocked her child a little.
"I'd hate to break up this beautiful moment." Hermes stated as he looked outside the window. "But there might be some explaining in order."
"I don't know. Goddess Hestia, can you walk?" Bell asked. Not wanting to put her through any pain after she had just given birth.
"Ya know what? Yeah." Hestia nodded as she slowly got up from the bed and stood on her two legs. Her legs wobbling a little, as Bell helped her stand.
"I'll help you stand." Bell smiled. "We don't want any injuries."
"Yeah…l-let's go…"
Many people were crowded around the Hearthfire Mansion, wondering what exactly was going on. But many had seen through the window what already happened.
"Was that Goddess Hestia?"
"Yeah, she gave birth!"
"She did?! So she was pregnant too? Who's the father?!"
"That Bell Cranel guy. Can't say I'm surprised, but I will. I'm surprised."
"If Goddess Freya is still pregnant…does that mean Hestia was pregnant first?!"
"It does! And they were keeping it secret too! Though I guess I can't blame them."
"Move it! Move it comin through!" Said a certain red haired goddess as she pushed through the crowd of people. As the rest of her members followed her.
Loki stopped at the door and knocked on it.
"Hey Hestia! You'd better open up! I heard you just had a baby! And I want proof!" Loki exclaimed.
That's when knocking was heard from the other side. As Loki stopped and stepped back. Like the others.
The doors slowly opened, to reveal both Bell and Hestia. Bell helping Hestua walk while they carried a bundle of blankets in their arms.
"Hello Loki." Hestia said.
Loki just stood there for a second in silence. Until she looked at the bundle in Hestia's arms.
"Hestia? Don't tell me that's—is that?"
"Yeah. She's my daughter." Hestia smiled. "She just came into the world. So don't be too noisy."
Everyone else saw the two as they looked at the baby Hestia was holding.
Finally after seven months, after keeping secrets and hiding it. The secret was revealed.
Hestia and Bell's child had arrived.
"Everybody of Orario." Hestia held up her baby slightly. "This….this is my daughter. She is Bell and I's child…"
Hestia expected many people to be either confused or mad about her hiding her pregnancy.
But to her surprise, everyone in the crowds cheered and threw their hands up.
The Loki Familia smiled as Tiona cheered and Gareth clapped.
The rest of the Hestia Familia came out as they greeted the Loki Familia.
Lili walked over to Bete and looked at him in the eye. As he held Luke in his arms, while the baby was asleep.
"Hey….Lili…" Bete looked off to the side. "So I uhhh.."
Lili hugged Bete in response. Which caused him to blush.
"Hey..what are you…"
"Shush." Lili smiled. "I'm happy to have you.."
Bete stood completely still for a few moments. Until he put his free hand on her head and grinned. "Yeah. Me too."
"Wait. So you and the little hero had a kid?! And I didn't even know?!" Loki asked. "So that means…goddesses can actually get pregnant?"
"I guess so. We don't really know this would happen." Bell smiled at Loki, and then at his daughter. "But we're happy it did."
"So that means…" Loki then grinned as she rubbed her hands together and turned around. "Ohh Ais!! Let's get started on some babies!"
"G-Goddess Loki!" Riveria exclaimed. "That is not possible with two females!"
"It's worth a shot! Come on Ais!!"
"Please….no…" Ais stated.
Two other people stood in the crowds. Farther away from the others but close enough to see what was going on.
It was Freya and Ottar. The latter now sporting a five month pregnancy.
"Urgh. Dammit Hestia." Freya frowned. But as she looked at how happy Hestia and Bell were. She slightly softened.
Then she saw their daughter, and looked at her own stomach.
Freya let out a sigh, turning to her captain. "Ottar, why do people have children?"
"My goddess. It is to raise another life, to care for one that is of your blood. One that you created with a significant other, and possibly to continue a bloodline." Ottar exclaimed as he stood still.
Freya nodded, looking at her stomach again. The whole reason she got pregnant in the first place was to have an heir that would rival Hestia's child.
Freya thought back on how selfish that reason was, to bring a child into the world because of resent.
Freya thought again.
"I should raise my child. Treat it with care and give it love." Freya stated. "That is the reason I should have had one in the first place."
She then turned to Ottar. "And I will do it with you, Ottar."
Ottar bowed and smiled. "Nothing would honor me more. My goddess."
Freya smiled as she kissed the Boaz on the cheek. Causing him to blush.
"Oh yes. Ottar…."
"It is a boy."
We then see Hermes and Asfi watching by the doorway. As Bell and Hestia were loving their daughter while others celebrated.
"So. It is done Lord Hermes." Asfi said.
"Indeed it is." Hermes nodded as he topped his hat forward. "I was waiting for seven months."
"Now what will we do?" Asfi asked.
"We will continue to watch Bell grow." Hermes told her. "But we will also watch his daughter grow. Maybe Hestia as well."
"Their daughter is the first Demigod." Asfi stated while adjusting her glasses. "How long will she live for?"
"Can't say. But I hope for Bell and Hestia's sake that it is long." Hermes then turned to Asfi and grinned. "But who knows? Maybe you and I could have a-"
"N-no!" Asfi turned as she blushed madly.
"Not yet? Alright then." Hermes nodded. Continuing to look on as Bell and Hestia held their daughter.
It seems that this was the beginning, of a new era.
(Play Over and Over from Danmachi Season 3 on piano)
We see many many memories being made. Bell and Hestia living out their lives, raising their daughter the best way they can.
We see Bete and Lili figuring out ways of raising Luke.
We see the Xeno's with the Hestia Familia in the Hearthfire Mansion. Many of them inspecting the baby. Who just laughed and giggled with joy seeing the monsters.
We also see Weine holding the child carefully, looking at it in wonder. Seeing a newborn life brought into the world.
We see so many other memories.
But the last one we see, is a baby sleeping in her crib.
With Bell and Hestia standing over it.
(End music)
"So. What should we call her?"
"I'm not sure Goddess. I had never thought of a name until now."
"We'll we've gotta think of something. Hmmm…"
"Actually. I have one."
"Hm? You do? What is it Bell?"
Bell spoke one word.
"Meteria."
Well then. That's the end of Demigods. It's been a long journey but it's complete.
Thank you all so much for reading, I'm glad you all enjoyed this story. And I'm thankful that you all read it, it gave me motivation to continue it.
So then, I'll see you all around.
Scythe Jackal, Out.