Hey guys! I'm bringing you chapter two of The White Phenex of The Morning Star, I'm happy to say that people have liked the idea of this fic (yeah right) but, it has come to my attention that there's a lot of confusion about how the transmigration works in this fic.
So, I will answer some of the questions asked via PM or the review section…
Time for some Q&A…
Q: Are Enzo and Naruto the same person?
A: No, they are not the same person.
Q: How is it possible for him to reincarnate? It doesn't make sense pal.
A: Really? I think that it was pretty self-explanatory… okay, I made the example that ghosts exist because they died having unfinished business, because of that, their souls or life force stayed in the realm of the living. Now… Ashura and Indra also died with unfinished business but, because they had so much power they were able to transmigrate in their descendants to complete their unfinished business, which in case you have forgotten are:
Ashura: Reunite with his brother (Indra) and make amends. Bring his brother back home, as in the case with Hashirama with Madara and Naruto with Sasuke.
Indra: Prove that he is indeed superior than his brother (Ashura). As seen with Madara with Hashirama and Sasuke with Naruto.
Now I know they were manipulated by Zetsu in canon but, this is for the sake of this fanfic Universe which is completely AU.
Q: Hey! You said Enzo is the reincarnation of Naruto so, how is he not Naruto?
A: Reincarnation or Transmigration, however you want to call it, will be different in this fanfic. Enzo has inherited both Ashura's (Naruto's) and Indra's (Sasuke's) powers, think of it as if Enzo was their descendant thus inheriting their powers.
Naruto is the reincarnation of Ashura and Sasuke is the reincarnation of Indra, that does not mean that they have the exact same powers or are the exact same person, each one of them are their own person.
Q: Oh! Is Enzo going to acquire the six paths chakra cloak and the Rinnegan then?
A: No, the powers that he inherits will be the ones that each of the brother's bloodlines are identified for.
Ashura: Powerful life force (Stronger body than average) and High chakra reserves (Demonic power in this case).
Indra: Powerful spiritual energy (Superior Intelligence) and the Sharingan.
Q: What is Enzo's age group?
A: That will be answered in this chapter.
Q: Is he going to be OP with no effort whatsoever?
A: Don't worry about that, I will make this motherfucker train like a bitch.
Q: Why is this not in the crossover section?
A: Well, crossovers tend to have the different anime characters as protagonists or have a main role in the story, while I am just taking a few elements from Naruto, and wrote the prologue as an explanation of why he has his powers, heck I've seen fanfics with actual characters from other anime that are not in the crossover section.
Q: Lemons?
A: Yeah! And some people said that lemons ruin the stories, they say that stories can be good without the lemons… which is correct and I completely agree with you but, at the same time stories can be good with lemons and that's what I'm trying to do, this story is oriented for the older audiences, seriously… if you are going to complain because you are a snotty nosed brat or 'not a pervert' as some guy said, well… fuck off will you. I'm not trying to insult anybody but, this is M-rated for a reason and this is not a SMUT story so calm your tits man!
Also… what's the issue about lemons, I think those heated moments can spice the stories very nicely and just to be clear, Not every woman will have a lovey-dovey development with Enzo… every character is different… one woman may look for a husband to raise a family with and another woman just a good mate, you know?
I hope I have cleared some of your doubts.
Guys keep sending suggestions for Enzo's Queen.
Oh! And I have officially discarded Grayfia Lucifuge as a potential Peerage Member candidate, I have thought about it and must agree that she is overused and having such an op member in the peerage wouldn't make it as interesting as having…say an OC, Rossweisse or Fem!Vali as a Queen. Now that doesn't mean that she can't be part of the harem, if people do wish so.
Disclaimer: I do not own High school DxD nor Naruto.
Speech: "Sharingan"
Thoughts: 'Sharingan'
Phones, messages, etc…: *Sharingan*
Sound effects: *BOOM*
Sacred gear/Tailed beast: [Sharingan]
Jutsu/attacks: Katon: Gōkakyū no jutsu!
Flashbacks: Sharingan
-Born from ashes-
I, Reina Phenex, am currently sitting on one of the very expensive and comfortable camelback sofa of one of the main lounges of the Phenex clan's principal castle waiting for a certain person, this one is my personal lounge and it is very beautiful might I add…
Well of course it is…after all I chose the decorations personally…
Colors ranging of gold and white…
Two beautiful cream-colored camelback sofas sitting harmonically in front of each other in the middle of the room…
A beautiful black mahogany coffee table separating both sofas…
An elegant red and golden carpet engraved with various Phoenix Birds was resting under them…
Four beautiful Victorian Style chandeliers hanging from the beautiful white high ceiling of the room…
Said high ceiling was beautifully engraved with squares forming the pattern of a ripple…
The several large windows of the lounge allowed the 'natural' light to bring life to the room…
Beige drapes complimenting said windows…
There were several tasteful paintings from various famous artists, collected throughout my lifetime…
Of course, there was more in the room, but this was the main spectacle of the room…
It is beautiful indeed Ufufu.
And befitting the beautiful location I am currently drinking an astonishingly delicious blend of herbs which I personally brewed…
Oh, you may be asking yourself, 'Why is such a fine Lady with such a social standing, brewing tea for herself?'
Fufu more like 'Who in the bloody hell, does this woman think she is?'
To answer your first question…
Well…
Firstly, I am not useless, thank you very much!
Contrary to common beliefs, High-class devils can do housekeeping duties and cook for themselves…
At least women can…
They after all teach Ladies of high social standing how to become a proper wife.
Secondly, this is not your run-of-the-mill brew of tea.
No…this is a blend of medical herbs…
I couldn't help but sigh at that…
I took another sip of the tea, savoring its taste and inhaling the fragrant aroma that it expelled.
The reason I personally brew this tea was that I didn't want my husband to find out and start wondering why I was drinking a blend of medical herbs…
Because I wouldn't have the heart to lie to him…
Not in his face…
Doing this behind his back hurts me enough…
I am currently sick, and I have no idea of what is causing this problem…
I am experiencing Nausea in general but mostly in the mornings…
But…it couldn't be…
Fatigue is another one of the conditions…
It could be THAT…
A wave of sad memories invaded my mind at the thought of 'that'.
The thought of not being able to experience that amazing feeling again…
I closed my eyes trying to control my emotions.
Taking a deep breath, I opened my eyes and I took another sip of my medicinal tea as if its taste could vanquish the bitter taste that surge of bad memories left in my mouth…
If you have guessed already, the person I am waiting while sitting here is a doctor…
And not any doctor mind you.
Oh no, he is one of the best doctors of the underworld, and he is the director of one of the hospitals in the Sitri territory, which has the finest hospitals in the underworld…
If there is something that the Sitri have no equals, it is the medic field…
Her friend Siena was delighted to help her in the matter…
Once she told her of her own condition, she understood perfectly and sent me one of the best medics the Sitri clan could offer.
It has been three days since the doctor came to the castle to make some analysis and take some blood samples…and some other samples…
I blushed at the memory of giving the doctor my urine.
I fanned myself with the hand that wasn't holding the porcelain item, as if it would help subdue the heat that spread through my cheeks.
Well, he said that he would take every sample to discard every possible condition…
It's not like I gave him my pee willingly!
*COUGH* *COUGH*
I coughed lightly into my fist and then used the same hand to pinch my thigh, and the small amount of pain brought me successfully out of my stupor.
Anyway…
The doctor gave me a VIP treatment…as was expected…and promised to come back with the results in three days…
And here I am…
Well, and to answer your second question I am La-
*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
There was a sudden knock on the double doors of the Lounge, and I put my cup down on the coffee table that was positioned in front of me and turned my head towards the entrance of the room…
"Come in." I said with a firm yet soft voice, befitting of woman of my stature.
The double doors of the lounge were opened, and young-looking girl came in…
Ah a maid…
She is 5 feet 3 inches tall…
Beautiful long, green braided hair…
A beautiful pair of golden eyes that sported warmth in them…
A beautiful face…
White alabaster skin which gave her an exotic appearance…
Red lipstick adorning her full lips…
A perfect hourglass figure…
Her luscious body is wrapped in a black and white French maid outfit with long sleeves and a white maid headband over her head, with two golden hair pins on both sides of her head as a cosmetic accessory…
Her hands neatly joined in the hem of her maid uniform giving her a very professional look…
All in all, she is a very beautiful woman and had she been a lesser woman, I would have been jealous of her looks…
Who was she kidding, of course she is jealous…
Said maid walked closer to me and bowed deeply as a sign of respect.
"What's the matter Thea?" I asked out with a small smile on my face making a 'go ahead' motion with my hand.
"The doctor has arrived to the castle Reina-sama, should I bring him here or will you meet him in another place of your selection?" She informed and then asked in a professional tone, yet her voice never changed its warm tone.
"You shall bring him here Thea." I said, and she instantly nodded.
"I trust that it shall be done with discretion? I cannot afford my husband to find out I am meeting a doctor." I said in a serious no-nonsense tone, I am very serious with this issue after all.
And it also wouldn't be good if my husband started thinking I was meeting a lover…
I wouldn't cheat on my husband…not with a doctor at least.
No! I wouldn't!
"Have I ever failed you Reina-sama? This will be done with absolute discretion, only the guards were informed of the doctor's arrival, no other maid has knowledge of our visitor." Thea replied with a reassuring tone, calming her Mistress's concerns.
"…No, you have never failed me." I giggled, covering my mouth with my hand.
"You are my most trusted aid after all."
"Of course, as the Head Maid of the house of Phenex, the word failure doesn't exist in my vocabulary." She said pressing her fist against her chest and puffing her chest out in pride.
My smile suddenly turned into one of amusement.
"Hai, hai, sure thing. How about that time when-" I started but I couldn't finish because I got cut off.
"W-what! That time doesn't count, and y-you know it!" She exclaimed.
"Hmm…I thought I told you discretion was necessary for the occasion Thea." I said teasingly.
"My deepest apologies Reina-sama!" She shouted again and quickly covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes watering.
"Ufufu, it's so fun to tease you Thea-chan." I said in a singsong voice.
"You are so mean Reina-sama." She said wiping her tears.
Seriously one moment, she was this serious Head maid, but then she turns into this childish woman…Her true personality…
Trying to mimic the famous Grayfia Lucifuge really didn't go with her at all…
After the 'Head Maid' regained her composure she decided to ask her Mistress again, "Is there something else that you need to be done, Reina-sama?"
"No, that would be all, please bring the doctor in." I said, jokes aside now.
"As you wish Reina-sama." She said, she too leaving the jokes aside and entering her Head maid persona again.
I nodded at her and Thea bowed deeply again and went to bring the doctor to the room closing the door as she exited.
Thea is such a fine girl…
My one and only servant…
My [Queen]…
I rescued her years ago when she was just a child…
But that is a story for another time…
*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
I heard the door being knocked for the second time that day.
"Come in."
I guess it is the moment of truth, ne?
As soon as those words left my mouth the doors opened again but this time instead the doctor entered the lounge while Thea bowed deeply again, this time from the door and closing it as she ended her gesture of respect staying in the room.
After all she is my most trusted servant…she is not my [Queen] for nothing.
The doctor had the aspect of a middle-aged person…you can never tell the real age in the devil society after all…but at least she knew that he was older than what his age currently displayed, which was rare but not uncommon after all devils usually like to appear young…at least woman do.
He was tall and slim, and had an average musculature…
He had grey hair which was neatly combed back.
His face had a square shape with a slim nose, thick eyebrows shadowing his violet eyes, a chevron mustache matching his hair's color and surprisingly not so many wrinkles on his aged face.
He was wearing black a white dressing shirt which was tucked in his black pants, said pants were securely held around his waist by elasticated woven braces, he was sporting a black bowtie around his dressing shirt's collar and to finish it off he had black dressing shoes complimented by black shin length socks.
All in all, the doctor looked very professional…
"Welcome Doctor, I really appreciate that you made time in your schedule to see me today." I said, standing up, walking halfway the distance to the door to meet with the doctor and bringing my hand up to offer him a handshake as I neared him.
"Please Lady Phenex, it is my honor…it means that my knowledge and skills as a physician are top notch, to be able to serve the Matriarch of the Phenex clan personally it really flatters me." He said bowing slightly while accepting my gesture and shaking my hand firmly.
"Please take a seat doctor." I said, as I gestured back to the sofas for him to take a seat.
"Ah, I appreciate it Lady Phenex." He said as he sat down on one of the sofas and I took a seat on the opposite one.
As he started talking about some medical terms which I didn't understand at all I tuned out and couldn't help but think about the importance of this results…
If the results were negative it could mean that there would be one less devil in the underworld, a High-class devil no less.
The Matriarch of one of the seventy-two pillars of the underworld…
A pure-blooded devil…
A Phenex no less!
I couldn't help but think of the importance my tittle has in the underworld.
Lady Phenex…
I believe that answers your second question.
That's what people in the devil's society call me…
I've been called Lady Phenex for hundreds of years…
Ever since my father stepped down from the clan head position and entered his long-awaited and very deserved retirement after the Great War, and my Husband stepped up and took the leadership of the clan as the Phenex patriarch while I supported my husband at the best of my abilities as the Phenex matriarch.
Oh, and was it hideous at the beginning!
Retiring from the clan head position right after the war ended, it was madness!
When the whole Underworld was a mess!
"Sweetheart…son, I am a tired Old man, I will leave the household under your care, this will be another trial you shall pass to become good leaders, after all you are the clan's future now."
I remember when he told us that after he summoned us into his office that day hundreds of years ago.
He looked so tired…
So, nobody said anything, after all…even I could understand why my father stepped down.
I couldn't…
He alongside Mother, led the twenty legions of devils that were under the command of the Phenex clan to the frontlines alongside the rest of the seventy-two pillars, loyally following the original Lucifer, Leviathan, Beelzebub and Asmodeus to the war.
He fought against the troops of Heaven that were under the leadership of the biblical God and his loyal seraphs.
The fallen angels of the Grigori under the leadership of Azazel alongside the Cadre.
And while my husband and I did join him in the frontlines, supporting him and following his commands, we didn't fight as much as my father did.
"You two are the future of the Phenex household..."
He would always tell my husband and I when we tried to convince him to allow us to participate in the more dangerous battles.
I couldn't say anything…
Out of the eighteen legions that my father had left, only nine returned along with my mentally tired father after the final battle where the death of the Biblical God and the Four Great Satans took place, thus marking the end of the Great War…
…A battle which my father didn't allow us to participate…departing alone alongside Mother and the legions of devils under his command.
And my heart broke after seeing my father enter the castle with such a pained expression.
Mother was practically carrying him, and he looked like he was dead inside.
He looked as if he had given up on life…
Just a shell of the man he once was…
My father…
Such a kind, cheery and childish person.
So much that my mother usually steps in to keep him in check.
Just like my husband and me.
"Ufufu."
My melancholic expression changed, and I giggled, covering my mouth with the back of my hand.
My giggle interrupted the doctor and he looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
Satan… he must think I'm crazy!
With a wave of my hand I gestured for him to continue with his medical speech which I still didn't understood at all…
Like father like son…
Right?
I giggled joyously into the back of my hand again.
And it took him several years to heal from the mental scars the war had left on its wake.
And he did it for us.
Because he realized that it was also affecting us.
It was so hard for us to see him in such state.
Those dead eyes…
That fake smile…
Nobody knew what exactly happened to him.
So, I didn't say anything and accepted the responsibility of Matriarch gladly.
But of course, this too brought another issue to my husband's and I's doorstep.
We couldn't have a family…
War times are not a good time to raise a baby.
The aftermath of the war drowned the Underworld in chaos with the death of our leaders.
Not long after that…my father stepped down…
So, we had to take the leadership.
…We didn't have much time at all to sleep or even rest, much less raise a baby…
…After all, the Underworld was in dire need of Phoenix Tears.
During and after the war, the clan did have a significant increase of finances…
Because during and after the war, the demand of Phoenix Tears skyrocketed and so did their price.
After all Phoenix Tears can instantly heal any wound, even reattach severed limbs.
So, we were extra busy with the production of Phoenix Tears and the restoration of the Underworld.
Then a group of the descendants of the Four Great Satans intended to carry on their legacy by gathering the strong supporters of the original Four Great Satans and finish what they started.
They wanted to start another war…
But they were met with resistance in the name of the Anti-Maou faction, which had the support of the Phenex clan and several other pillars, who didn't want the war against the angels and fallen angels to rekindle and erase the devil race.
This caused a civil war to break out…
Causing more fights…and that meant no time for raising a family.
And after the victory of the Anti-Maou faction against the Old-Maou faction new leaders were chosen…
Four devils that were born with immense power…
Sirzechs Gremory…
Ajuka Astaroth…
Serafall Sitri…
And…
Falbium Glasya-Labolas…
These four devils received the titles of the previous Maou, while the descendants were forced to retreat to the back part of the Underworld.
These four devils of immense power received their tittles with honor and came to be known as…
Sirzechs Lucifer…in charge of Domestic Affairs.
Ajuka Beelzebub…in charge of the Technology Department.
Serafall Leviathan…in charge of Foreign Affairs.
Falbium Asmodeus…in charge of Military Affairs.
With these four young devils in charge the underworld finally stabilized, and we started living a relatively peaceful time, sure…there were conflicts between the factions here and there but nothing major has broken out.
Yet…
And we finally got the chance we had been waiting for so much time!
We could finally start a family with lots of kids!
I remember how excited I was when my husband told me that the conflicts were settled down and we would be able to start a family without problems.
We tried for years and I still couldn't get pregnant…
But we didn't give up…we would not give up, after all devils have very low birth rates, most of the supernatural beings do, because we can live for thousands of years, conceiving children for devils is hard… there must be a balance after all… there are couple's that try to conceive a child for decades and even hundreds of years.
And that why the children of the underworld are so protected and that's the case of the low-class devils, which are mostly commoners…
The pure-blooded high-class devils are treasured, they are after all the future of the underworld…
But after four years of failure it finally happened!
She was going to be an Okaa-san.
We were so happy when the doctor confirmed that I was indeed pregnant.
After the doctor left my quarters a slow smile started building up on my face as the amazing news started to sink in and turned my head to look at my husband who was sitting closely on the side of the bed…
My eyes watered when I saw his expression…and my heart fluttered.
It was filled with happiness…much like my own.
With a big smile still on my face, I jumped in excitement squealing in joy and leapt from the bed we share launching myself towards my husband…
I wrapped my arms around my husband's neck…
Pressing myself against his rock-hard body…
My breasts sensually pressed against his well worked chest…
My long nightgown the only piece of clothing that separated my breasts from his hard pectorals…
…When I heard my husband yelp and look at me with a flustered face, I couldn't help but giggle at his cute reaction…
I've been married to this man for hundreds of years, but I could still make him blush and stutter like a fourteen-year-old kid that is about to lose his virginity…
But I couldn't help but be happy about it…it meant that he was still very much attracted to me.
So, I love to tease him a lot…I guess it is my guilty pleasure.
Can you blame me anyway?
Women like to have control over their men after all!
He recovered as his shocked expression was replaced quickly, and the happy expression took over his face again as he wrapped his strong arms around the small of my back.
It felt like ages as we looked at each other in the eyes…
Each one of us could see the same emotion coursing through our eyes…
The mirror of the soul…
The eyes that I saw that day showed all the happiness that my husband was feeling…
And like a mirror they also reflect the person seeing into them…
I could also see myself in those big blue pools of endless ocean that my husband had for eyes…
And Tears were starting to flow out from my eyes…tears of happiness.
But what felt like ages was only seconds…
Still looking into each other's eyes and with a smile still etched into both of our faces we inched closer…
My heart beating like crazy…Maou-sama…I felt like a fangirl about to receive a kiss from her childhood crush…
Well it wasn't that far-off…
As he inched closer lowering his face, he sensuously started to trail his left hand up my body…
Caressing my wide hips and giving them a squeeze…
Eliciting a soft moan to sensually drip off my mouth…
Caressing my slender waist…
Giving my whole spine a tingle that felt oh, so good…
Passing through my side breast…
Causing my whole body to shudder in anticipation…
Softly caressing my neck…my cheek…before taking place on the back of my head…
Causing me to sigh in bliss and my smile to widen because of my husband's ministrations…
Not being able to contain ourselves anymore we closed the distance that was separating us…depraving us from the warmth that was the other's lips, and our lips met in a soft passionate kiss as we closed our eyes, there was no tongue involved in this kiss, just overlapping our lips together and giving each other soft nibbles with our lips…
It was so gentle…
So soft…
So pure…
So innocent…
So beautiful…
And it felt so good…
A kiss that was full emotions, emotions which were successfully conveyed to each other through the kiss.
Happiness, happiness because they were finally able to conceive their little ray of hope, their little bundle of joy…after trying for years, they would finally be able to expand their family… we would have something to lighten their days aside from each other, another reason to smile…another person to love.
Excitement, excitement because they would be able to raise a little baby! Their own little baby! They would teach him or her how to write and read…they would teach him the proper social etiquette of the high-class society…she would teach him how to properly treat a lady…Oh! She would dress him or her up in so many cute little costumes… She just had this craving of wanting to cook for her little baby, even though she usually never cooks…he would teach him about the clan and its traditions…when the baby grew they would teach him or her how to control their abilities and so much more things that they would be able to teach their little baby.
Love, love because this was the fruit of their love…and it felt so good to share this little being…this just simply further cemented their love for each other…this little fruit of their love was just another reason to stay together…it would be the bond that would unite them for eternity…an unconditional love for this amazing being that would come to the world in nine months.
We separated very slowly from the kiss, yet we didn't deprive each other of the warmth that was emanating from each other's bodies.
With our eyes still closed we touched our foreheads together with our chins down so our noses were connected only by the tip and smiled in bliss…
Then we slowly opened our eyes and kept our gaze connected without saying anything for a couple of minutes…just a peaceful, calming silence.
"Thank you…" He said.
At that moment I separated my forehead from his and slightly tilted my head to the side as if asking 'For What' and he quickly understood the gesture.
"…Thank you…for making me the happiest man alive." He said with a big smile, and my heart fluttered.
I couldn't resist anymore…
I couldn't help but be enamored by his handsomeness all over again…
"Oh Honey…"
I couldn't resist HIM anymore…
I wanted him…
And I wanted him NOW…
That's what I thought then.
Well, and how we spent the rest of that day is a private matter…
I blame that moment to the hormones…
That was the time that I got pregnant with our eldest child, my first born…
My first baby-boy…
Ruval…
He was such a cute little baby, born with blond locks and beautiful blue eyes, just like my husband and myself.
Ever since he was little he has been a very kind and noble boy, always a selfless little boy looking out for everyone.
He always had an attraction for rating games ever since we took him to the stadium to watch a match, and he was amazed with the fighting and the tactics employed…as a mother I couldn't help but smile at the sight of my smiling son…he absolutely fell in love with the game, claiming that he would one day be ranked on the top ten list of the rating games.
He lacks the talent; my little boy is no prodigy or a genius, but he trains hard to achieve his objectives.
Such a cute little boy…
Five years after the birth of little Ruval the Phenex household received some amazing news…
I was with child again!
I was going to be an Okaa-san again!
The celebrations were very similar to the last time, though this time we had to wait for little five-year-old Ruval to fall asleep to start our 'celebration'.
*COUGH* *COUGH*…After all, children are very curious and sometimes Ruval used to come to our room to sleep with us, we certainly didn't want him to ask what those sounds his Okaa-san was making or to think that his Otou-sama was attacking his beloved Okaa-san from behind…
That was the time that I got pregnant with our second eldest, my second born…
My second baby-boy.
Reini…
Like my firstborn he was born with blond locks and those beautiful blue eyes, just like my husband and myself and of course…extremely cute.
He was such a carefree and outgoing little kid not caring for tittles, well he still is…but don't get him wrong he was still proud to be a member of the Phenex household and he still, he better be…but he was a kid that didn't like to have things handed to him and worked hard to get everything he wanted…as his mother I couldn't be prouder of him, to have such a hard working son, which is rare in the high-class devils society, who are usually accustomed to get everything they want without knowing the value of things or where does the things they easily get come from…
And he always had the smarts…
Ever since he was a little boy he always loved to watch the news, and we even took him to the Phenex family's broadcasting company, oh and did he love it…
Taking pictures with the news anchors, going on saying that he met 'the people that say stuff in the tv.'
He has always been free soul, trying to skip family dinner several times in which he fails to succeed most of the time…
Fufu, so cute…
He finished the University at the age of twenty…a smart boy.
And my little boy is currently going through an internship in the family's media company, we could have gotten him a prestigious position in pretty much any company, and any company would have been happy to accept him just to get in our good grace, but he declined saying that he would climb from the bottom to the top.
As parents we couldn't be prouder of him.
Ah, a good boy indeed…
Seven years later after the birth of little Reini the Phenex household received some bittersweet news…
I was with child again!
I got so excited to be another baby's Okaa-san again!
My husband and I even made our ritual of celebration, Ufufu…
But…
Things don't always go as we want them to…
The day the baby was scheduled to be born things took a bitter turn…
When the baby was born, there were complications…
The baby was barely able to get out safely…I suffered so much pain that I passed out with my little baby-boy in my arms…
The next day I woke up…
With my boys by my side…
Fourteen-year-old Ruval…
Eight-year-old Reini…
And my husband…our little sunshine in his arms…
The three of them looking at me with sorrow in their eyes…
And then the doctor said…
"I am so sorry Lady Phenex but do to some complications in labor your fallopian tubes were severely damaged, again…I give you my deepest apologies." He said while bowing deeply.
As soon as he said that I was on edge, I didn't know what that meant but I could already tell that it was something bad.
"…W-what d-do-does that m-mean?" I asked, not wanting to believe what I thought that condition meant.
Oh, how naïve I was…
"…I'm a-afraid that you won't be able to co-conceive children anymore." He said, but he was now looking at me with regret.
Even though it wasn't his fault…
Even though it was just a complication of labor…
Even though it was caused by my own body…
I lashed out at him, I wanted to blame it on someone, and I chose the doctor, crying my eyes out…shouting at him, insulting him, flaying my arms everywhere as much as my weak body allowed me to…
But my boys calmed me down…
Why did it have to be me?
Hugging me…
I would no longer be able to be another little sunshine's Okaa-san…
Kissing me on the cheeks…
I only had my three baby-boys left now…
They too were crying…
I'll pamper him with so much love…
Crying for me…
Why would Maou-sama forbid me to give more life?
Crying for my pain…
Why would he deprive me from the joy of being a mother again?
I was heartbroken…
I remember I took my little baby from my husband's arms and hugged him against my chest with all the love that I could muster…
I promised myself that I would spoil him and pamper him with so much love…
That was the time I got pregnant with our third eldest, my third born…
My third baby-boy…
Riser…
He was a clone of his father and mother, just like his big brothers, Ufufu…
Very cute…
I spoiled him and pampered with love since he was very little, he would be my last baby after all…I bought him everything he wanted…took him everywhere he wished.
He wanted a new toy?
I gave him five new toys…
He wanted to watch a rating game match?
I took him to ten matches…
He didn't want to go to school?
I hired the best teachers to teach him at home…
He wanted the best wife that could exist?
I made my husband sign a marriage contract with the Gremory family, a woman to marry my son… if they have a daughter in the future and when she reaches the age of eighteen…
…and as a mother that was my biggest mistake…
Riser grew up arrogant, he didn't appreciate the things we gave him, and he was the nightmare of every mother in the world…
A pervert…
He just loves to ogle on woman and tries to feel the up…
And he doesn't have respect for women, which is something that I'm still trying to correct…
He thinks women's purpose are only for baby-making and for men to get satisfied…
In other words, he is on the way to grow up…
As a pig…
Scum…
Maou-sama…why…
But deep inside he is a very sweet boy and I know he will change, and I will try my hardest because he is my son and I don't want something to happen to him in the future because of his arrogance and foolishness.
That's one of the other reasons I got him a fiancée…
And hopefully this girl will help him in the future…
Being the little pervert that my little boy is, he always has dreamed of having a Peerage full of girls, all of them being part of his harem…
He even wants me and my husband to adopt a girl, so he can add her to his harem in the future…
Saying that no harem is complete without an 'imouto type girl'…
*SIGH*
I sighed loudly but luckily the doctor thought I was just thinking of the supposedly bad news that were coming…
Still…Riser is my last son, and as a mother, I would do everything in order for him to get out of his perverted ways, I would not allow that to continue in the future.
Even if he did…
I would still love him unconditionally…
That's a mother's job after all…
And I won't be able to experience that anym-
"Lady Phenex, the pregnancy test results were positive." When the doctor said that my undivided attention snapped towards him again.
I was so lost in my thought, that I hadn't even noticed that the doctor had already started talking about my results and that at some point in the conversation he had taken out a file seemingly full of paper sheets.
WHAT!?
"Wha-what did y-you ju-just say!?" I asked trembling while gripping the hem of my dress, if this was a joke it really was a cruel one.
It couldn't be…
"…You are pregnant Lady Phenex."
It couldn't be Possible…
"I am go-going to be a-a." I couldn't finish that sentence in fear that all of this was just a cruel joke…
The destiny Laughing at me…
A mere illusion…
A mere fantasy…
The dream mocking my existence…
It had been twelve years since that day…
Seeing my distress, the doctor's serious gaze softened, and he took my hands in his.
"A mother Lady Phenex…a mother." He finished my sentence giving my hands a squeeze and reiterated that word that I had been wanting to hear…
My eyes had already watered, and the tears were just waiting for one last emotional push, to be able to run free down the path that were my cheeks…
What I wanted to experience again…
But…
"But it can't be! I w-was to-told that it wa-wasn't possible for me t-to get…" I desperately tried to deny it, not wanting to believe something that was impossible and get heartbroken again in the future.
"It's the truth Lady Phenex, there's no point in denying it. I personally ran the tests and triple checked them, when I saw that the analyzer gave the positive result for pregnancy I ran the test two more times…You are without a doubt very much pregnant." He said softly.
Ah…so those paper sheets were the tests he had taken…
With that last push the tears burst forth like water from a dam, spilling down my face…
Lowering my head my face now looking at my lap… the pearl shaped teardrops falling in my dress…
I couldn't believe it!
This was unbelievable!
"Ho-how…?" I asked, but it wasn't directed to anyone in particular.
But the doctor answered anyway, "I don't know Madame…I…I really believe that this is a miracle…This unborn child has already done the impossible." He said giving my hands one las squeeze before letting my hands go.
I lifted my head and directed my gaze at the doctor, "…How long?" I asked the doctor, wiping the tears with my hands, not caring for proper etiquette.
"I would estimate about nine weeks long." The doctor said, retaking his professional tone.
"I see…" I said, hmm… well that explained the Nausea and the exhaustion…
A big smile was now plastered in my face.
I thought for weeks that I had a case of a new devil decease...Teehee.
"Lady Phenex, I must apologize but I must take my leave, after all I have a hospital to run."
"Oh! Excuse me doctor I must have taken quite a lot of your time, I'm sorry for the inconvenience." I apologized, between his initial explanation that I didn't understood at all and me breaking down, quite some time had passed.
"Don't worry…as I have said previously, it was an honor to serve you Lady Phenex." He said while standing up and starting to rearrange the files that he had brought.
Mimicking the doctor, I stood up, fixing the wrinkles from my dress, I then proceed to guide the doctor towards the double doors of the lounge.
"Thank you so much for giving me these amazing news doctor, and again thank you so much for making time in your schedule just to bring my analysis results." I thanked the middle-aged man for the second time.
When we arrived at the door Thea was already there, we had a silent talk just with looking into each other's eyes, the warmth her eyes usually had increased ten-fold, so she simply stepped to the side while opening the door for the doctor.
"I will be leaving you the file with the analysis results." He said that, and I nodded, "I will return in four weeks to check on the baby's growth, if that is alright with you?" He said handing me the file and pausing his steps to look at me.
I extend my left hand to take said object, "Thank you doctor." Saying that I accept the file, "I would appreciate that very much doctor, we have to take good care of him…Devil babies are very special, aren't they? Ufufu." I said while placing my right hand on my stomach, caressing it fondly.
"(Chuckle) Yes they are, he or she will be part of the new generation of young devils after all…the future of the underworld."
At that I smiled widely and nodded in delight.
"I will escort you outside the castle, if you may follow me." This time Thea said, while gesturing towards the doors.
The doctor nodded at the gesture and exited the Lounge, following Thea closely who closed the door after exiting.
As soon as those doors were closed I jumped in joy and squealed in delight…
I couldn't believe it!
I was going to be a mother again!
Another baby!
I slowly walked my way shakily to the sofa; my legs were trembling feeling so weak because of all the emotions that were coursing through my body…
I was pregnant!
Oh! I am feeling so much happiness right now! I think I'll cry!
My eyes had already watered, and my lips were quivering…
And I started crying as soon as I got to the sofa crashing face-first into it…
Burying my face against one of the cushions…
As much as I tried to hold it in, it was too much, too much happiness…
The happiness came out like an uproar from my throat in the form of a scream that was silenced by the cushion…
It was too much…
The thought of being a mother again…
The memories of the wretched day that I was diagnosed as infertile…
The day that a part of had broken into a million pieces…
And now this miracle…
This opportunity that I had again been granted…
Since that day I had been ashamed of myself, scared that my husband would discard me for another woman who could give him more heirs…
That he would leave me…
Even though I had been appraised by the high-class devil society for conceiving three boys in a row, a remarkable feat for any devil, even more if you are a high-class devil and from one of the seventy-two pillars no less…
The perfect wife…
In other words, I was the perfect baby-maker…
And as rare as it sounds… I was quite proud of it.
I am very proud of my boys after all.
But when the news of my condition reached the ears of the society, their opinion changed…
No longer was I the perfect wife… the one who conceived only males… of course I wasn't.
Now… I was only the infertile woman…
Just a piece of meat, for my husband to pleasure himself…
Of course, my husband didn't see me this way and still doesn't…
He loves me very much after all.
The only respect I got now was from the Matriarchs of the underworld clans…
They understood my pain after all.
But now…
This beautiful being that was my unborn baby would grant me that happiness again.
As I was curled in fetal position while clutching my temporary flat stomach crying my eyes out, I didn't notice the double doors being opened and closed…
Nor did I notice the intruder's steps, closing the distance between us…
However, I did notice the soft and warm hand that touched my shoulder tenderly…
I lifted my face to look at the individual who had its hand on my shoulder to see none else than my trusted [Queen] and surrogate daughter…Thea.
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Thea was a happy woman…
Why you ask?
Well… she just found out that she was going to be a Big sister!
Even though Riser was born when she was ten-years-old, she never really was close to him, and at that time she wasn't that close to her master or should she call her, her mother, yes…even though not legally, she considered Reina Phenex as her mother or her 'Mama' as she would sometimes call her. And why wasn't she close to Riser you ask?
Well, to put it simply the boy was on his way to be a pig…
A major douchebag…
…If he wasn't one already…
The boy didn't see her as more than a mere slave… a pretty piece of meat…
He once asked his mother if she could 'lend' her for some nights when he was older!
What a pig!
The kid is currently only eleven years old, how bad is he going to get when he becomes a horny teenager, when he gets needy.
And he will…
She didn't even want to imagine…
Of course, that stunt costed him a slap in the face, courtesy of Reina-sama.
'But still Reina-sama forgave him in no time.' Thea thought bitterly, 'Seriously… she spoils him too much, she should be harsher, (sigh), she is to kind and soft with her children…specially raiser.' But green-headed maid's bitter thoughts were replaced by happy thoughts and a big warm smile.
Thea was currently walking through the main hall of The Phenex castle, she had just guided the doctor the castle's gates and was now heading to her mistress's private launch…She had to congratulate her surrogate mother and celebrate big time!
She was going to be an Onee-chan after all!
Thea kept walking and had reached one of the main corridors of the castle until the Green-haired beauty arrived at the front of a pair of doors that had squares arranged in a ripple pattern carved in as decoration and knocked on it.
But there was no response…the Head-maid was about to knock on the door again when she heard some faint sobbing.
Getting closer to the door she heard it clearly…someone was crying behind those doors.
It was her mistress…
Without waiting for response, she opened the door and quickly closed it casting a silencing spell on the room, not wanting any other maid that passed by to hear anything that was happening inside the room.
The sobbing was louder and clear now that the Head maid was inside the room.
The Phenex Matriarch's [Queen] started walking towards the crying sounds and found her mother figure laying on the sofa in fetal position with her face shoved against one of the sofa's cushions, it really surprised it that even though the cushion was silencing her weeping she could still hear it outside the room.
Smiling warmly, she gently put her right hand on the older woman's shoulder, causing said woman to lift her face to look at the person that was disturbing her crying.
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"Thea..." I said in a low voice, prompting the Green-haired woman's smile to widen.
"Congratulations Mama… I'm so happy for you!" My [Queen] exclaimed brightly, I loved it when she called me that…
This caused me to launch towards her, wrapping my arms around my surrogate daughter in a tight hug, which was quickly returned by the younger woman.
After half an hour of congratulations and happy thoughts of being a mother and a big sister, the two buxom women broke the hug, smiles still on their beautiful faces.
Wiping the remaining tears from my eyes with a napkin that my [Queen] had dutifully handed to me I broke the silence first, "Thea I want you to summon my husband, Ruval and Reini for dinner…oh! And tell my sons to bring their girlfriends…" I said and my [Queen] nodded, "Also… tell them that refusing is not an option, and if Reini tries to resist… tell him that I will freeze his trust fund for a year."
'Yes, Ruval always visits when I ask him, so he will not present a problem and Reini is also covered… fufu… he will get a heart attack if his trust fund is frozen.'
'Genius… Teehee.' I thought, smirking inwardly.
"Hai, Reina-sama." She accepted the task with a nod of her head, "Is there anything else that is required of me?" Thea asked entering her maid persona, both of her hands clasped together near the hem of her maid uniform, though I could clearly see her smirk.
"Yes… make sure to coordinate the dinner preparations with the Head Chef, we are having a feast tonight, the occasion demands it after all." I said, and my surrogate daughter nodded again, "Also… you will be joining us for dinner tonight, musume." When I said this, Thea's eyes widened as big as saucers and tears were starting to pool in the corners of her eyes.
This was the first time I told her to join the family for dinner… if my son's little girlfriends could join us for dinner then so could my surrogate daughter.
This was also the first time I had called her daughter directly, some time ago I told her that she could see me as her mother and call me Okaa-san when it was just the two of us.
And she started calling me 'Mama', oh that made me so happy!
But I had never changed my form of addressing her…
Well, that was changing today…
I opened my arms to receive her in a hug which she took with no hesitation, I pressed her face against my chest smothering her between my breasts… I could feel her tears as they flowed down the valley of my breasts and into my dress wetting it slightly wet, but I didn't care as I was holding my daughter while caressing her back and head and I just held her there.
We separated from the hug a couple of minutes later and Thea left the room making me the only person in the lounge, not before cleaning the tears that marred her immaculate cheeks with the napkin she had previously handed to me, to complete the tasks that were required of her.
I also had to prepare for dinner, so I left the Lounge and headed towards my personal quarters, 'I have to look my best… I should also get my daughter a fine dress…hmmm.' I thought with my head slightly tilted to the side and my index finger against my chin, as I walked through the elegant corridors of the Phenex castle.
'This night is going to be memorable, ufufu.' I thought happily, a bright smile etched on my face.
Yes… memorable indeed.
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*…She will do what!?* A tall young man with medium length blond hair tied into a low ponytail said through a magic circle.
He was currently seated in an office chair in front of a large desk inside of what could be described as a medium-sized office which had everything neatly organized, by the look of the papers, pens and the turned-on computer that was on the desk, one could tell that the young man had been working before receiving the call.
He was a young man that appeared to be in his early twenty's
This man wasn't considered in the bishounen category but was a bit handsome…
A rugged handsome type…
His tall body is lean, but his muscles are not very much developed so you could tell he doesn't work out regularly…
His medium length blond hair was complimented by a pair of beautiful blue eyes…
He has a bisque skin tone which is unblemished…
He is currently wearing a white dressing shirt with the sleeves rolled up, tucked in a pair of navy blue slacks which were tied firmly around his waist by a black belt with a golden buckle, finishing the outfit he was wearing a pair of light brown wing tip dress shoes.
*She will freeze your trust fund for a year… if you don't show up for dinner that is.* Responded a feminine voice through the magic circle.
*Ugh! Alright… I'll be there for dinner…* With a cry of frustration the man relented, *Is there anything else Thea?* The blond man asked almost fearfully.
*Actually…there is…* The woman now identified as Thea answered to the query rather quickly.
*Oh boy, what now…(sigh)…okay shoot.* The asked with his palm against his forehead.
*Reina-sama Requested that you bring that little girlfriend of yours.* Thea said in an amused tone.
The blond young man banged his forehead against the desk and groaned in frustration grabbing his hair tightly with both hands.
'(Groan) How the hell… (sigh).' The blond man thought, groaning and sighing were the only things that the green-haired maid could hear through the communication circle.
*…Is that a yes, Reini-sama?* Asked the woman through the magic circle.
*No…no! How does she even know in the first place! We have just started dating abou-* The blond man now identified as Reini, the second son of the noble house of Phenex tried to say but to no avail.
*Three months ago…correct?* Interrupted the green-haired woman, finishing the sentence for the blond man.
*Yeah, about three months a-, wait a minute! How the hell do you know that!?* Asked the blond man frantically, separating his forehead from the desk and slamming his hands against his desk.
*Reina-sama told me.* Replied the female coolly.
'Ugh! How the hell!' The blond thought frustrated.
*(Sigh)…How?* Was the only thing that the blond asked, covering his face with both hands.
'I'm not even sure that I want to know…' The blond man thought, scared of how his mother could've found out about his relationship.
*Reina-sama and myself saw the two of you together a month ago, Reina-sama wanted to give you a surprise visit and we found you doing things…* At that Reini banged his head against the desk again, *Obviously we retired after seeing… such events, later that day Reina-sama asked me to investigate this lady…*
This caused another groan and another bang against the desk, *Do not worry Reini-sama, I just investigated the minimal things… her adress, family background, medical records, penal records and the like…*
More groaning and another bang…
'The fuck!?' Thought the young man, 'How the fuck is that minimal! C'mon mom!'
*The next day Reina-sama approached Sheila-san…*
More groaning and another bang…
*She told her that she approves her as your lover, but should at least wait until you two are married to have children…*
More groaning and another bang…
*But then said that having grandkids soon would be delightful…*
More groaning and another bang…
*They became good friends rather quickly if I might add.*
'At least that's good, wouldn't want my girlfriend and mother to not get along.' He thought, who knows what his mother would have done if she didn't approve.
*I guess that's a good thing.* Reini then sighed, he still didn't know what to think of this, why didn't she tell him that his mother had approach-
*Your mother asked her not to…if you are wondering.* Said the maid suddenly.
'The fuck!? Can she read minds or something!?.' He thought a little bit creeped out.
*Let's get back on track Reini-sama… do you accept the invitation?* Asked the maid for what felt like the hundredth time.
*I don't even have an option, do I?* He asked while rubbing his face furiously with both hands.
*No, you do not… Dinner will be served at eight o'clock, dress properly for the occasion, I trust your companion will also dress properly, with her coming from the house of lion tamers, I believe it shouldn't be a problem.*
The house of Lion tamers… Formally known as the Vapula household, one of the remaining seventy-two pillar of the underworld.
A family known for having an extreme affinity with lions, being able to control and befriend them with ease, it is said that some members can even talk with lions, but said trait is extremely rare.
*(Sigh) Alright I will be there… however I can't talk for Sheila, she can make her own decisions you know...* The blond man said trying to supposedly defend his lover's freedom, but it was along the lines of 'she may not appear because she is free to do what she wants' bullshit.
*Don't try to make excuses Reini-sama… if there is a problem I will invite her persona-*
*No! I'll tell her alright? Just, just tell mother I will be there.*
*Very well Reini-sama, we shall be waiting for your arrival, have a nice day.* And just like that the green-haired maid ended the call.
"Damnit…" Reini said with one arm crossed and pinching the bridge of his nose with the other hand.
'Oh boy, I have to tell Sheila now… great! Ask her to meet my parents... Ugh! Might as well put a ring on her finger! But I'm curious, what could be so important that mother had to threaten me like that, she has never done that before…'
'I'll have to wait and see.' And with that Reini Phenex resumed his work with a faster pace, he had get out of work early after all…
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It's nighttime and I, Reynard Phenex, have returned from a meeting with Lords Gremory and Sitri, and am in the Phenex castle, more specifically in the room I share with my wife, preparing for tonight's dinner.
Earlier today I received a call from my wife's [Queen], saying that my wife required everyone's presence for tonight because she had some very important news to tell.
What could be so important so important that she couldn't tell me through a communication circle, or moreover that required the presence of our sons?
…. And the presence of their girlfriends?
My wife would usually receive me in the main hall or if I was lucky naked in our room…
But there was no sweet welcome today, I hadn't even seen her at all!
Wait…
*GASP*
Surely, she wasn't going to dump me in front of everyone right?
She hadn't found a better man, right?
A doctor maybe?
No! If she did, I doubt it would be a doctor… probably a-
'No! She wouldn't! She is not like that! She would never betray me!' I thought, shaking my head side to side as I finished buttoning the clothes I had selected for the night.
Besides… I don't think she would dump me in front of everyone.
She isn't dying, is she?
'No! there is no way!'
I walked towards the full-length mirror in the walking closet to have a final look of my attire.
The navy blue noble clothes highlighted my ocean blue eyes…
The attire's golden embroideries were complimented by my blond hair…
The clothes in general highlighted the musculature of my tall lean body…
Yes… an attire worthy of the Phenex clan's patriarch.
Even though I was taught humbleness and I taught it to my two first sons, I can't help but feel like clothes are a very important part of my title, I've always had a thing for clothes, thing which none of my sons inherited from me.
After making sure my attire was unblemished I looked at the time, "I still have thirty more minutes before dinner starts…hmm… I'll go check on Riser." Grabbing my pocket watch from my nightstand I exited my room, heading towards my third son's room, 'I have good news for him after all.'
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Having been notified by one of the maids that my two eldest had just arrived I, Reina Phenex, am heading towards the castle's main hall to welcome them as a mother and tonight's dinner host should.
As I walked through the corridors of the castle I couldn't help but smile thinking of the surprise she had for her family.
Those happy thoughts then shifted towards my daughter, today she would officially join the family, I had already talked about the matter with my husband and he accepted rather rapidly, I always knew he had a soft spot for my [Queen].
"Ara, Ruval…Reini. Welcome home." I said as I arrived at the castle's main hall, standing there were my two eldest who had their respective companions linked through their right arms.
Like proper gentlemen…I taught them well…
Ruval was wearing a burgundy nobleman attire which suited his handsome features and blue eyes well, he had left his spiky blonde hair as it was…messy, but it didn't look inappropriate, it suited him very well.
His companion was a beautiful fair-skinned blonde-haired woman with onyx eyes, her long hair was tied in a low ponytail, she was wearing a purple slip dress that reached just above her knees, the dress showed a nice portion of her creamy white neckline but little of her D-cup bosom, her feet were covered by a pair of black pumps.
Her outfit suited her bold style and gave her a sexy look.
The next couple was formed by Reini and his companion.
Reini was wearing a navy-blue nobleman attire which suited his rugged handsome looks and his blue eyes well, his medium-length straight hair is tied in a low ponytail as always.
Reini's companion is a beautiful fair-skinned brown-haired woman with pink eyes, her wavy hair reached her shoulders giving a beautiful look, she was wearing a peach pouf dress that reached her mid-thigh, the dress showed a little of her neckline a not a portion of her D-cup bosom, her feet were covered by a pair of beige ankle strap heels.
The outfit gave her a reserved yet sexy look which suited her very well.
"Mother, we are back." Both greeted me, separating themselves from their companions they both gave me a hug which I reciprocated with delight.
After separating from the hug my gaze shifted towards the two beautiful girls that came with my sons.
"Kisha…" I smiled warmly towards her, she is Ruval's girlfriend and [Queen], Kisha Abaddon is her name, she comes from one of the families of Extra Demons, The Abaddon house…known for their especial bloodline called Power of Hole.
"…Sheila…" My warm gaze was now directed towards the brown-haired girl, she is Reini's girlfriend and co-worker, Sheila Vapula is her name, she comes from the house of Vapula, one of the remaining seventy-two pillars…known for taming lions.
"…It's so good to see you two again." I said giving both a hug.
"It's so good to see you again Reina-sama."
"It's been a while Reina-san."
Responded Kisha and Sheila, I have told Kisha several times that she could call me without the -sama suffix but she insisted that she was still Ruval's servant…I inwardly sighed at that, at least it was an upgrade from 'Lady Phenex'.
Sheila on the other hand is very open and carefree like Reini. She still uses the -san suffix but she told me that she would stop using it when we get closer and I was perfectly content with that.
"Is father already here?" The one who asked was Ruval.
"He is, he arrived about an hour ago sweetie." I responded kindly.
"What about our little brother? I haven't seen him in a while." This time it was Reini.
"He is with your Father, they should already be ready for dinner." I answered Reini.
"Oh! I am so excited to meet him! I haven't seen much kids in the high-class society, I bet he is super cute!" Chirped Sheila happily.
'Oh, you're going to love the surprise I have for all of you, fufu.' I thought, also super excited about the prospect of a little kid running around the castle laughing happily and it will become a reality soon.
"If I were you, I wouldn't hold my breath honey." Said Ruval while stifling a chuckle.
This caused a chuckle from the two brothers and the blonde girl.
'Hey, that's your brother Ruval!' I thought while pouting inwardly, he was just a little pervert…
…Just a little, right?
"What? Why is that? He is just a kid, I bet he is just a little angel." Said Sheila in an indignant tone.
"More like a little devil…literally and figuratively."
'He's not so bad… '
…Is he?
"(cough) Riser-sama tends to get a little touchy-feely with the ladies…" This time it was Kisha who said that, although she was at least polite about it.
'W-w-what!? That's not entirely true!'
'Well…she has been groped before by Riser' Damnit but still…
"I bet you will want to knock his teeth out by the end of the night… hahaha!" That comment erupted laughs from the two brothers and a small chuckle from Kisha… though Sheila was still lost and was looking mortified.
Okay, that was enough, he might be a little pervert, but he was still my baby.
"Enough! I will not stand by as you speak of your brother like that!" When I said this they immediately shut their mouths.
"Am. I. Clear?" They just lowered their heads in shame while the two girls just stood by the sides and I could tell that they were feeling very uncomfortable.
The ashamed brothers were opening their mouths to say something, but I lifted my hand in a 'stop' gesture to silence them, "Keep it to yourselves…you should be ashamed! I know he has his faults but so do you and don't get me even started because you to don't give a damn about clan business while Riser does have interest, who knows… he might take the heir position from you some day."
*COUGH* *COUGH*
Coughing into my fist I turned to look at the two young ladies that were seeing our exchange uncomfortably, "Please forgive my foolish Children, they tend to open their mouths unnecessarily, they judge their brother and they are never here for him because they are after their own selfish, foolish dreams."
How ridiculous!
'One wanting to fight in the rating games like a fool because he wants to be on the spotlight while being the clan heir and the other ditching clan business because it's 'boring', they may be my sons, but Riser also is.'
I could see that my two sons were shocked at my little outburst, and that they were a little hurt, but they didn't dare to say anything.
"Now…dinner will be served any moment now, follow me please."
And without another word I guided them towards the castle's dining room.
I hope things lighten up during dinner…
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Dinner had just been served and I, Riser Phenex, am currently sitting next to my mother on the dining table.
Now…this was a rare situation because usually Reini nii-san sat next to mother, being the second son of the family.
And me being the third son, got to seat next to Ruval nii-san who being the first child got to seat to father's right side.
Father being the head of the family sat at the table's head.
For example, let's say there was a fourth child in the family, his seat would be next to Reini nii-san.
And so on and so forth…
Hmmm…maybe Reini nii-san got into a fight with mother.
My brothers had brought very beautiful women as company…
I already knew that Kisha-san was Ruval nii-san's [Queen] and lover but, I didn't know that… apparently Reini nii-san also had a girlfriend.
Both are very beautiful women but, I wouldn't try anything on them because they belong to my brothers, I would never do that, I might be a pervert, but I am not a home-breaker and will never be.
Both women were sitting at the right of their respective boyfriends.
Another rare thing was that my mother's [Queen] was dining with us tonight… what was a servant doing with us, high-class devils?
Moreover…she was sitting next to me…how distasteful.
Nobody said anything anyways…we all knew that she is like the daughter mother never had.
Back to the situation…
I am just a twelve-year-old kid but, even I could tell that the atmosphere was very tense, I looked at my dad asking the silence question of 'what is going on' but he just shook his head, (sigh) what a coward…
Luckily mother was the one that broke the silence, "Darling, how was your meeting with Lords Gremory and Sitri?"
'Oh, there are some good news, (chuckle).' I had to stifle the chuckle that wanted to exit my mouth.
"It went quite well actually, they both had some very good news." My father was suddenly excited, and I knew why.
"Really? How so?"
Everybody just listened with interest, very few things got my father excited like that.
"It seems that Venelana-dono and Siena-dono are with child."
My father replied, and everybody stopped eating…I couldn't control my chuckle this time.
"W-w-what!?"
"N-no way!"
"Both of them!?"
"A-a-amazing….so the two houses will have heirs now."
"B-b-babies!"
"W-w-what? S-siena and Ve-venelana are going to have…a b-baby?"
Thea, Ruval nii-san, Kisha-san and Reini nii-san shouted in disbelief.
Sheila-san squeaked…. Weird woman, what's so special about babies.
My mother looked surprised and…excited?
I would have thought that she would be a bit sad…I knew of her condition and it saddened me that I wouldn't be able to have a little brother or sister.
My father joined me in the chuckling and then he calmed everyone down.
"Yes…the Gremory and Sitri clan's will now have heirs… it seems that they both are just two weeks long."
"Finally, they have been trying for quite some time already, I'm so happy for them." My mother said with a smile on her face while holding her stomach.
The sight made my heart ache…
I hate it that mother can't conceive any more children…children are her joy, that's why I promised myself to have a harem.
I want to give mother lots of grandchildren…
I even asked of her to give me the best wife of them all, a wife that could give her lots of grandchildren and will spend time with mother…
A wife that will go shopping with mother…
Drink the afternoon tea…
She must be beautiful…
Mother should only be with beautiful people…she deserves the best after all…
She must be elegant like mother…Mother is an elegant and sophisticated woman, she needs someone that understands her…
A kind and loving woman… just like mother
I want to give mother the perfect daughter…
She deserves the best after all…
I grabbed the hand that she still had on the table and squeezed it, she turned to look towards me and smiled beautifully and giving me small nod in appreciation.
"Those are quite wonderful news, aren't they?" Ruval nii-san said.
"Indeed, hopefully this new generation will take the devils to greatness." Father said with a warm smile.
"We already had the Bael heiress, the Agares heiress, the Astaroth heir, the Glasya-Labolas heir, but now also the Gremory and Sitri heirs… this generation seems quite promising…" Sheila-san was the one who talked this time while grabbing her chin in a thinking position.
"Yes…the siblings of our Yondai-Maou, it's quite exciting isn't it?" Kisha said.
"Who knows they might not be the only ones." Mother said suddenly.
Everybody looked at her with raised eyebrows but didn't mention anything.
'Hmm…I hadn't thought about it; my future wife will be the younger sister of Sirzechs-sama…'
Thinking about it made me smile, she would be the perfect wife…
The perfect daughter for mother…
"And if the Gremory and Sitri heirs are women, they will be beautiful when they grow up…" Reini nii-san said, which was very true.
"Oh, yes. They will be quite the catch, (chuckle) a pair of heartbreakers." Father said causing everyone to laugh.
"Yes, if the Gremory heiress looks anything like Venelana-sama and the Sitri heiress looks anything like Serafall-sama they along the Agares Heiress will be the most sought out women of the underworld when they grow up." Sheila-san said.
Then Ruval nii-san talked.
"It's a miracle that you didn't negotiate for their hands in marriage father."
"I have actually…"
This of course gained the attention of everyone in the table, well the ones that didn't knew…
"With whom?"
I could tell that Reni nii-san was anxious, I don't know if he wants to take more than one wife in the future, but judging by the looks on Sheila-san's face I would say no…
I hate whipped people, how can they let themselves be controlled by women?
"If the Gremory's have a daughter, she will be married to Riser when she reaches the age of eighteen."
This caused everyone who didn't knew to look at me; meaning: Ruval nii-san, Reini nii-san, Kisha-san and Sheila-san.
"W-what!?" was the common shout resounding through the dining room and I couldn't help but smirk smugly, I could tell that my brothers were jealous of me.
Of course, their girlfriends were most displeased about it… they might be beautiful but the Sitri and Gremory heiresses would be angelical beings in terms of beauty.
After the commotion calmed down Reini nii-san asked another question.
"What about the Sitri's?"
"They haven't decided yet…"
Oh, that's a lie and you know it father!
"More like they didn't deem any of you two worthy, hahahaha!"
This of course gained me the fulminating gaze of both of my brothers.
"What are you trying to say brat!"
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
Ruval nii-san and Reini nii-san both shouted furious at my comment.
"You two relax will you, besides it serves you two right." Mother intervened our little quarrel.
'Serves you two right? I knew it! Something must have happened before.
Mother them gave a warning look.
The 'Stop it or I will smack the shit out of you when the guests leave' look.
After that, dinner passed rather rapidly and dessert was served.
"Okaa-san…" I said, calling her that way because I knew she didn't liked being called with the -sama suffix, "I think we all forgot that you wanted to tell us some news."
When I said this, she made an 'o' shape with her mouth when realization struck her.
She elegantly cleaned her mouth and then cleared her throat to gain everybody's attention.
"Yes…thank you honey…" She said while rubbing my head with affection causing me to smile, "Everybody I have an announcement to make."
When she got everyone attention she started, "Over the past weeks, I have been feeling sick…" that caused our eyes to widen…what the hell does she mean by that!
"What are you saying Reina!" My father shouted outraged, while the rest of us were just in silence.
My mother took my father's left hand in hers and gave it a reassuring squeeze, while I took her left hand with my right hand, my mother turned to look at me and smiled reassuringly but even then, I didn't allow her hand to leave my grasp.
'Please… do not let her be sick… do not take my mother away from me.' I am freaking out right now!
My mother is such a good person, she can't be sick!
Devil's diseases are usually all lethal…If she has been feeling sick for weeks then that means…
But I was soon eased by a person I didn't expect, it was Thea…
She had her hand on my shoulder and was smiling warmly at me…it seems as she knows something I don't, it makes sense, she is Mother's [Queen] after all.
So…I took comfort on that.
"Please sweethearts don't worry, it's nothing bad…nothing bad at all."
"How do you not expect us to worry mother?" Ruval nii-san said, and I totally agreed with him.
How could we not be worried about you?
"Let me finish sweetheart…" She said, and we nodded, "I consulted it with Siena and she sent me one of her best doctors…" Father looked hurt when she said that, but I understand mother, she didn't want father or us to worry about her, "He analyzed me and brought the results today…" We all held our breaths at that moment, but then she gave us the brightest smile that I had ever seen on her, "The test for pregnancy gave positive results…it looks like a little ray of light made a miracle…I'm going to be a mother again."
My mom was pregnant!
How did it happen!
"What!?"
"How!?"
"Oh! That's wonderful Reina-sama!"
"A baby!"
"Love…it's n-not a joke is it?"
Ruval nii-san, Reini nii-san, Kisha-san, Sheila-san and Father all expressed their surprise in different ways, but I just sat there in silence…
A baby…
I was going to be a big brother!
Brother or Sister I didn't care!
He or she wasn't even born yet but I already cared for him or her…
My Father stood up leaving all etiquette and took mother in his arms, I also stood up and hugged my mother tightly…we were soon followed by my brothers along with their girlfriends who stood up to congratulate mother.
Father was smiling a lot, it was quite a rare sight but even I was smiling at the news.
He kept telling mother that she was the best woman any man could wish for and there was a lot of kissing involved between them.
Eww… wait no… I'll have to do that to give mom some grandkids right?
Hehehe…
Anyways…
Really…mother is the best.
Mother is currently crying…she must be so happy, I knew she sometimes looked down on herself for not being able to give Father more children…I am so happy that she is happy again.
Thank you, my little sibling, you are not even born yet but you have caused so much happiness already.
"Mother that's great!"
"I am so happy for you mother!"
"Another sibling in the family…things are definitely going to get livelier from now on…"
"I hope we have another brother, it's going to be great now that we are older, and we can buy him all the cool stuff!"
My brothers were saying to mother… yeah having a little brother would be cool, I would teach him how to woo the ladies when he grew older.
After a while of talking and congratulation came the questions…
"Honey you have no Idea of how happy you have made me but, how did it happen?" When father asked this we all looked mother, it was true how did it happen? She was diagnosed as infertile when I was born, so how could it be possible?
"I have no idea…" we looked at her confused, "There's no medical explanation for it… it was a miracle, my little baby is a miracle worker already."
Father wrapped his arms around mother tenderly and caressed her stomach while kissing mother…again.
"(Chuckle) As expected of a son of mine." Father said which made mother laugh.
"When is my little sibling coming?" I asked excitedly.
Mother looked at me and chuckled, "Well, someone is excited huh?"
"Of course! I'm not the youngest anymore and I'll get to teach him all sorts of stuff!" I replied excitedly.
"What do you mean him? It could be a she." Mother said.
"Eeeh? No way…I'm having a little brother!"
There's no way I was having a sister! How was I supposed to teach my sibling my ways if it was a girl?
It would have a little brother! Definitely!
Well, I would have to wait and see….
-LINEBREAK-
It was a peaceful night and the Phenex family was currently waiting patiently outside the Patriarch and Matriarch's personal quarters, why you ask?
Well…Reina Phenex, the matriarch of the Phenex Clan was currently in labor. The baby's birth was originally scheduled in four days, but it seemed that the newest member of the family wanted to get out of his mother's belly and come out to the world as soon as possible, what an impatient baby.
Thirty-one weeks has passed since the night that the Phenex matriarch made the announcement that she was with child and a lot of things had passed in that extent of time. Oh, and were they very interesting things.
"FUUUUUUUCK!" The shout caused the people outside the room to flinch.
"I-is that r-really mother?" The third son of the family asked with his eyes wide, it was the first time that he heard his mother cursing.
"GET THIS THING OUT OF MEEEEE!" Another shout…
"Y-yeah, it was t-the s-same when you were b-born Riser." Answered the Eldest, Ruval.
"Shit's getting p-pretty intense inside there." The second son was scared but, not of his mother but of the fact that his lover wanted to have children on the future.
He wouldn't be able to deal with this kind of shit…
"Y-yeah…" Was all the youngest of the three could muster.
The three brothers were waiting outside their parent's room waiting till the doctors and nurses gave them the green light to enter the room. Accompanying them were Kisha, Sheila, and Thea."
Thea had been officially recognized as family by the Phenex clan, although not legally she was now considered a member of the family but, even then she refused to drop her position as the Head maid of the Phenex clan. When asked why she stated that she wanted to be like her beloved Grayfia-sama, this of course caused sweat drops from the men and looks of understanding and respect from the women.
The women of the Underworld really loved the ultimate [QUEEN]…
"PUULL IT OOUT NOOOOW! IT'S RIPPING MY PUSSY APAAAART!"
"Will it hurt that much?" The question from Sheila caused Reini's face to go blank…
What does she mean with 'Will'!?
"Why isn't father calming mother down?" Riser asked the group of older people, why couldn't his father help his own wife relax?
"I don't think…" Thea started but was interrupted by an ear-piercing scream.
"DON'T FUCKING TELL ME TO RELAX! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT YOU SON OF A BITCH!" This particular insult that was directed towards the Phenex patriarch caused all of them to widen their eyes a little but what made open their eyes as wide as saucers and their jaws to drop… was the sound of flesh hitting flesh…
"Aaargh!" That was the cry of the Phenex patriarch as he was sent crashing into the wall thanks to the punch he had received in the face, courtesy of his wife.
The men outside the room were squirming like little girls, they were thanking Satan that their family was blessed with regenerative abilities.
"…that's a good idea…" and Thea finished saying.
"Is f-father d-dead?" The youngest sibling asked with a shaking voice, his hands were shaking…what kind of monster had possessed his sweet and caring mother?
"Nah…he'll be fine." Reini said.
"No worries Riser, our father is a Phenex remember?" When the eldest said this they all sighed in relief, their father was a Phenex, their mother could chop his head off and he would be just fine.
That caused shivers to run down their spines…
Meanwhile, the women were having another conversation…
"What do you girls think the baby will be? Boy or Girl? I hope it's a boy…I already have a sister." Kisha said.
"A baby girl! I want a baby sister! Although a baby brother would be soooo cute, then we would have a little sister when he gets a little girlfriend (giggle) or who knows… maybe multiple little sisters, then we could go shopping or to the spa it will be awesome." Sheila said with gleaming eyes, she really liked the idea of having lots of little sisters.
"Yes… I want a baby brother too! I so want to play matchmaker when he grows up, or maybe get to be the protective onee-chan and scare the little bitches away!" Thea said.
"But… wouldn't he hate us if we scare his girlfriend away?" When Kisha said that the other two women widened their eyes and tears started forming in their eyes.
"Nooooooo… I don't want him to hate his onee-chan!" Thea said, she had been waiting for this moment for a long time…she didn't want his little brother to hate her.
"Me neither!" Sheila said.
It looked like they were about to cry…
The three girls had gotten so much closer during this last thirty-one weeks. The night when Reina told the family that she was with child everyone had been delighted by the news, specially the women of the family. So, Reynard Phenex asked his two older sons to come back home during their mother's pregnancy, so they could help her with everything she needed.
The two men quickly accepted, the pregnant woman was their mother and the baby inside her was their little brother, so of course they would help, children in the underworld are treasured and even more so for them because that baby was a Phenex, a very precious child and they knew it.
Ruval's peerage logically came to the main castle with him logically, they had to be close to their master because they were all still low-class devils except for Kisha who is a high-class devil herself, but she still joined them even though she didn't have to, and it was for obvious reasons….
Firstly…
She wanted to see a pregnancy with her own eyes, it is an extremely rare sight for devils. Even though she knew she had a little sister because she heard it from his love, who had the resources to keep her updated with her house's news, she has never met her since she abandoned her house to join the love of her life.
Her baby sister was just one year old…
She must be such a cutie with her chubby face, hands and feet…
She longed to see her…
Her heart ached for that moment…
Secondly…
Well…she didn't like the idea of being separated from the love of her life…
As for Sheila… she simply asked if she could join as well because 'She wanted to see how her little sibling grew in her momma's belly' of course everyone sweat-dropped at this…She really loved babies.
So, since they started living in the Phenex castle the three always stayed close to Reina when they didn't have any duties and naturally they befriended Thea who was always at Reina's side being said woman's [Queen], their friendship blossomed beautifully into a sisterly bond… going as far as…
Eating together while talking about baby names…
Bathing together while talking about baby names…
And staying until very late at night talking about baby names…
They were already imagining their perfect lives with their little sibling… who wasn't even born yet…
But their rambling was cut short though…
"Wait, don't get so ahead of yourselves, we don't even know if it's going to even be a boy." Reini said with a sweat-drop that was shared with his two brothers. This caused the girls to snap out of their daydream and they adopted a sheepish expression, the three of them rubbed the back of their heads while smiling and chuckling awkwardly.
And the second son of the Phenex clan was right, they couldn't determinate the sex of their little sibling…it wasn't possible for the doctors… and they had gotten one hell of a surprise when they found out why…
Eight weeks after the night were Reina revealed that she was with child, the doctor came back for the baby's and Reina's second check-up. True to his words, the doctor came back after four weeks for the first check-up and was now returning for the second check-up and that one was rather special and had the whole family excited because they would be able to know the baby's sex.
But then… the doctor started furrowing his brows, pursing his lips and narrowing his eyes in what was a clear expression of confusion, all this while examining Reina's belly. This of course made Reina and her family uneasy, what could possibly cause confusion to one of the best doctors that the underworld could offer?
They thought that surely it had to be something bad…
But before they could let their emotions free and start freaking out, the doctor's expression turned into one of utter shock, his face mimicking one of a person that had just been told that he had won the lottery…
Naturally, questions were rapidly fired…the family wanted to know if there was something wrong with the baby or the mother…
And they were utterly surprised by the answer…
-FLASHBACK-
"What's wrong doctor? Tell us please."
"Are my wife and child fine, doctor?"
"Is my baby brother okay?!"
"Is everything okay?"
Reina, Reynard, Riser and Thea were the first to ask the doctor in a rapid manner almost making him dizzy because of the nonstop talking, Ruval and Reini joined by their girlfriends also started asking questions a minute later… of course the doctor couldn't answer any question if they kept this up, so he calmed them down.
"Everyone, please settle down…there's nothing wrong with the baby or Lady Phenex..."
At this Reina Phenex perked up and excitedly asked, "So, is my baby okay? Is it going to be a boy or a gi-" but was interrupted by none other than the doctor…?
"I didn't finish, Lady Phenex…" the doctor said as he raised both hands in a 'calm down' gesture, "…To answer your first question, yes, your baby is completely healthy…and…well, (chuckle), I can only say that your baby is full of surprises…that is why I cannot answer your second question."
"What do you mean by 'full of surprises' doctor? And what does it have to do with the sex of my baby? It doesn't make any sense." The pregnant woman asked while still lying on her bed.
The doctor looked at every single member of the family and sighed deeply before he answered, "(Sigh) To put it bluntly…the baby doesn't let me…"
"W-what? H-how is t-that even p-possible… it's just a baby…" The baby's mother asked as she along the rest of the family were utterly confused.
"Let me explain you all…" When the doctor said this everybody nodded slowly, "When devils are forming inside their mother's womb they instinctively form a barrier around themselves with their demonic powers to protect themselves from any danger that may come from the outside, that's the reason why ultrasound devices are useless in devils…" As he said this everyone nodded, this was common knowledge in the devil society, "So we medics use our own demonic powers to analyze the growing devils, this of course takes us years of years to learn but, even then we have our limitations…"
Seeing that the group of people understood his explanation, he continued, "…(Sigh), there is some information that was decided to be kept a secret from the devil society…knowledge that only the current four great Satans and a handful of people know."
When the doctor said this everyone widened their eyes in shock…
Questions formulating rapidly in everybody's heads…
A secret? Why would something related to pregnancy be kept as a secret?
"What is it? What does it have to do with my child?" The one who asked was the Phenex Patriarch, shocked that he had not been told as one of the pillars heads.
"…In my lifetime I have only seen two cases like this one…this particular condition in which the baby cannot be seen by our medical techniques is due to the high amounts of raw power that the baby used to form the barrier around itself…this means that this baby has been blessed with tremendous powers…no…" As the doctor said this he stood up from the chair he was offered and looked towards the ceiling, "…terrifying powers would be the proper term."
"These two cases are considered as anomalies, devils that surpass the boundaries…"
This left the entire family speechless, this had not happened with any of the first three sons, that meant that this baby's potential far surpassed theirs.
Moreover… the doctor said he had only seen two cases like this in his lifetime…
"S-so do-does that m-mean t-that h-he or she w-will be a p-powerful devil?"
The doctor gave a dry chuckle at the question, "Oh ma'am, you have no idea…" He said while trailing off, they really had no idea of how big this was…
Even the doctor himself couldn't believe that this was happening again…
Another one of them…
Another gift from Lilith…
He had to inform this to Sirzechs-sama and Ajuka-sama…
He was cut short from his musings when the people in the room started asking questions.
"I-is there a-another devil with this condition in this generation of devils?" The one who asked was Reynard Phenex, he looked shocked on the outside but on the inside, he was delighted and overly excited…
His son or daughter will be the future of the underworld, he couldn't be prouder…
His child would take the house of Phenex to greatness.
"No, as of this moment I can assure all of you that this one will be the strongest…Not even the Bael heiress was blessed with such power…" Now that made them widen their eyes in surprise, "…and the Gremory and Sitri heirs haven't showed any early signs, so I deem it unlikely."
When the doctor Informed them, everyone seemed pleased with the news and were clueless of who were these two-mysterious people, but two of them were already having an idea of who the doctor was talking about.
Lord and Lady Phenex were looking into each other's eyes, both thinking along the same lines…
Two extremely powerful devils…
Considered as anomalies…
Could they be…
They were beat in asking though…
"Wait! You said that you have seen two other cases, if they do not belong to this generation of devils then who are these other cases!? Spill it!" The twelve-year-old Phenex who hadn't talked until now was the one who asked rather rudely while pointing his finger at the doctor…
The pervert Phenex was angry…he wanted to know if he was going to get his very much wanted little brother!
He would point rudely if he wanted to!
Who was going to stop him!?
His mother apparently...
Sending him a death glare which promised pain, which caused him to drop the finger in no time.
Chuckling the doctor sighed heavily and looked at the boy…
His next words would forever be remembered by everyone inside the room…
"Sirzechs Gremory and Ajuka Astaroth…"
-FLASHBACK END-
Sirzechs Gremory…
Ajuka Astaroth…
Popularly known by the underworld as…
Sirzechs Lucifer…
Ajuka Beelzebub…
The two most powerful devils to ever grace this world…
Devils whose power surpass the original Satan's by a large margin…
The two of three who surpassed the boundaries of common devils…
While the three women now joined by the twelve-year-old kept gushing about how awesome their little brother would be, I, Ruval Phenex, am currently thinking about what our sibling was destined to be…
Super-devil…
The doctor had basically told us that our sibling's power would measure to the likes of Sirzechs Lucifer and Ajuka Beelzebub. It had left us completely speechless…and it still did.
That baby that is about to get out of my mother's womb will be one of the strongest devils when he grows up!
'Maybe I could convince him or her to join my peerage in the future? No… there's no way in hell I could even add him to my peerage… he will be too powerful for that…'
'Maybe… he or she will be willing to take my position as clan he-' I could continue my lines of thought because I was interrupted…
"UWAAAAAAAAAAH!"
I was interrupted by nothing else but a cry… a baby crying…
I snapped my head towards my brothers and the girls… our sibling was finally here.
"It's time!" Sheila squealed overly excited…too excited…really that woman was too obsessed with babies… poor Reini…
"Yeah! My brother is finally here!" Riser said while fist pumping, he really is a stubborn little guy, it could be a she, you know?
"Yes, our sibling has finally joined us." I said with a wide smile, and I was not the only one. Everyone was smiling widely and feeling very excited…
This was something of legends, we are the first noble house that has conceived four children in such a short amount of time… and if mother indeed conceived another boy, it would be even more remarkable.
Mother would be praised as she rightfully deserved.
We continued talking excitedly, I was very excited myself, when my brothers were born I was just a brat and didn't help mother at all, but now I would.
I would be a part of my sibling's childhood and be for the rest of Riser's, this is also going to be a good experience for when I produce some heirs of my own.
I snapped out of my thoughts when the room's door opened and out came a nurse.
"You can come in now." The nurse simply said opening the door wide for us to step in.
We all looked at each other before we all nodded with excited faces.
I guess it's time to meet you…little sibling of mine...
-LINEBREAK-
It is very late at night and I, Reina Phenex, have my beautiful newborn baby boy in my arms, and I am returning from my husband's study, taking my baby to his crib to tuck him in for the night.
This is his first night in what it's a new world to him…
His first night out of me… it saddened me that I wouldn't be able to carry my baby inside me anymore…it hurt me to know that the connection we had hours ago was already broken…but alas, that's the law of nature…
I looked down to see the beautiful being that was secured in my motherly embrace and my heart fluttered for the umpteenth time this day.
"So beautiful…" I whispered, and that was the sole truth… I couldn't help but marvel at the pure beauty my little treasure radiated, he was perfect, if I didn't know better I would have said that he was and newborn angel instead of a devil, it was enchanting, it pulled me towards him…
Although I know it is wrong I couldn't help but agree that between all my sons, this one right here in my arms was the most beautiful of them all, the others were cute, yes, but this little one was simply beautiful.
Bewitching…
Alluring…
Charming…
"…Perfect…" Really, this is the most beautiful baby of the entire world, and any woman who said otherwise I would rip apart…
But… maybe it's just me, after all every mother says the exact same thing…
"…No… you really are the most beautiful thing in this world, aren't you?" I couldn't help but coo at him, and by the loving looks the nurses where giving him I can tell they thought the same.
He surprised us again when we carefully examined his lovely features…
A soft tuft of white hair adorned his little head…
Trait he got from my mother…
This gorgeous creature also has the most beautiful eyes that I have ever seen…
Instead of the ocean blue eyes commonly found in the Phenex clan, he was born with beautiful ice-white eyes, a very rare mutation seen in the family…
Arriving to my destination I opened the door and entered the room closing the door quietly, careful to not awake the little angel in my arms, I advanced towards the adjoined room that was built exactly for this kind of occasion.
'A mother must be close to his child at all times, ne?'
Just like my private lounge, my angel's room is Victorian styled, but instead ranging between light-blue and navy-blue colors.
The roof also presents beautiful rippled patterned squares carving…
A camelback sofa on a side of the room right next to the window with a view of the castle's garden…
Many stuffed toys, ranging from animals to dragons and many other mythological creatures decorated the room…
The floor, like my room is carpeted in a navy-blue color…
I arrived at his beautifully Phoenix carved crib.
We made the right choice in choosing white as the crib's color…
It matched his beautiful hair nicely…
Placing him on the middle of the crib I took the light blue blanket and tucked him in nicely to make sure that he was warm for the night, even though Phenex devils have high cold resistance, this was a baby we were talking about.
'Kawaii!'
Oh, he looked so cute in that little light blue onesie!
I looked at him for some time to make sure that he was breathing steadily, after a couple minutes I decided that it was time to go to sleep, my husband wouldn't be joining me tonight, having lost an entire day of work, he had to keep up with clan matters.
I leaned down and gave my little son a loving kiss on the forehead and then whispered in his tiny ear while lovingly combing his soft tuft of white hair, "Sweet dreams…my little Enzo…I love you."
Enzo…that's what we named him…
The one who rules…
The one who rules the household…
A name worthy of him…
As I left Enzo's room I started thinking about what we detected he possessed after he was born, a power forbidden to devils…it was a testament of his death...
So lost was I in my thoughts, that I failed to notice that something had appeared beside my baby boy…
TBC…
Hey guys! I'm so sorry for the incredible delay but, I am currently studying for an important exam, but don't worry! I am not planning to drop this story any time soon!
This chapter is much larger than the prologue but, this was a special occasion… the rest of the chapters will have an average of 10,000 words, I just couldn't find it in me to split this chapter, which would have been easier, if I might add.
The second reason I took quite a long time was that, I had to make some research about pregnancy and motherhood. I read lots of testimonies from several women and their experiences and it took me some time, it was harder and quite bizarre because I am not a woman and much less a mother…so yeah…
Alright… I made the Q&A in hopes to answer some of the questions I have been asked, be it from PM's and the review section, I don't want to insult anybody but really… I think the explanation I made on the prologue was very self-explanatory… but anyway I hope I answered your questions in the Q&A.
Poll!
There's a poll on my profile people!
I've been seriously thinking about who should be Enzo's [Queen], check the poll please, and vote! Your help will be much appreciated.
The options are:
Fem!Vali
Rossweisse
Please vote considering what I wrote in the poll…
Now… I was initially thinking about Rossweisse but, she doesn't have any special powers whatsoever apart from being a prodigy in magic, while Vali is also a prodigy in magic and has good leadership capabilities. I would love to have Rossweisse in the peerage but if need arises I will put her on Rias' peerage in the end…
I know this is a fanfic and I could probably give Rossweisse a different heritage considering that Valkyries are considered demi-gods, so I could make her a badass god's daughter… but I also feel that Vali deserves more than being just a pawn, which… you know what fuck it… I'll probably make Vali Enzo's [Queen]. I think that Rossweisse fits nicely being a [Bishop]… I can probably make that work.
Now, some people sent me some interesting suggestions for the peerage members. Please abstain from sending me these characters from other shows, I know I said that in the prologue, but I have changed my mind, if you send a peerage member candidate, stick to the DxD character or at least mythological figures which I could incorporate as new characters.
On the other note, I agree totally with balancing the peerage and not just making it full of women, so I will include a maximum of two men… I have already decided them, and their pieces are [Knight] and [Rook] so try to guess them, the [Knight] should be pretty obvious, but the [Rook]… I don't know, just know that the [Rook] is a creature, it's not a Youkai, Devil, Fallen Angel, Demi-god or Human… If you guess them I will confirm them on the next chapter's author note.
Another matter that I would like to address would be, who should be Enzo's fiancée? High-class devils tend to have arranged marriages, so I was thinking…why not…
I was thinking between:
Sona Sitri
Seekvaira Agares
Fem!Sairaorg – I bet now you are thinking… great! This dude is genderbending everybody! That… may be true but c'mon I have never seen a female Sairaorg before! so I thought it could be interesting, Sairaorg has struggles and I see a rivalry forming with Fem!Sairaorg and Rias, there is some tension I think because only one has the Power Of Destruction…. Well anyways it might be interesting.
Grayfia Lucifuge – It's plausible right? A powerful woman engaged to this new Super Devil, is not far-fetched.
Serafall Leviathan – This is the least likely one I think because they won't just engage a brat to a Satan…right? Shit…c'mon guys! devils are so unpredictable in the DxD universe that it's absurd.
If you have any suggestions for peerage members, could you now stick to mythological creatures? To give it a change I already have one but who knows… I might add another one.
Lavinia Reni! I absolutely love this idea, though I was thinking that because she is not a relevant character in the series I could give the ABSOLUTE DEMISE to Rossweisse instead but, huh… I don't know… certainly, your opinion will be much appreciated on this matter.
Yasaka! Hmmm… currently debating this in my head… Yasaka can't leave Kyoto and Kunou is her heiress so, maybe I can arrange something but, do you really want one of them in the peerage? They are babes and all but…think about it.
How many peerage members do you think would be reasonable? I was thinking… about 8 members would be cool, but I don't know, Ugh! I swear I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure which characters to put in the peerage and which not.
The harem till now is pretty fucking large and I'm trying to reduce it somehow, but I just can't seem to figure out what to do…. Maybe a little bit of Yuri action wouldn't be so bad right?
Fanon DxD wiki! I will be creating profiles for my characters later on (Just the OC's and gender-bent ones mostly) so if you have any picture of how you imagine one character could look… then by all means send me the link to the picture or if it's another anime's character send me said character's name.
About Fem!Issei… can you suggest any brown haired girl preferably with short hair that I can use as inspiration for Fem!Issei? It's just for me to use as a visual description and to later use as a profile pic in the fanon DxD wiki.
Fem!Vali – I already got it…my Vali has red eyes though so, it's a girl with silver hair and red eyes…try to guess.
Fem!Sairaorg – already decided.
Send the suggestions guys!
Ravel Phenex! She will be in the Harem for sure! I love Ravel too much… but no... she will not be Enzo's sister, if you have any ideas for her then send them!
Holy crap! This is a big author's note, forgive me! I really wanted to ask all of this to you because I really appreciate your opinions.
Also, people talked about Acnologia and Lu Bu, I think those were their names… I don't know shit about Fairy tail and the other guy I don't know where he comes from but, Acnologia seems too OP… but thanks anyways for your suggestions, keep sending them I read all the reviews.
Seriously instead of complaining, please send me ways I can improve my content, I can't read your minds people!
Oh! And Matatabi and Kurama won't necessarily be, Yasaka and Kuroka... just saying.
Anyways, thanks for reading!
Sebfaj out!