The night was far from over.
After Demigra had taken Rei in the outdoor bath, he had instructed her to meet him back in his bedroom only minutes after. Rei, a bit flustered over his eagerness, didn't have a lot of time to dry herself off before she practically sprinted to the bedroom. Fortunately for her, Demigra's castle was practically empty that late at night, save for a few servants, so no one caught a glimpse of her racing down the hallway wearing nothing but a towel. It would have been meaningless to go through the effort of putting on clothes since Demigra would have just stripped her of them minutes later.
Rei closed the door of the bedroom behind her, struggling to catch her breath. She ran a hand through her wet locks as a few water droplets dripped from her slick strands and cascaded down her collarbone. Her skin was still flushed from the steam of the bath as well as from their previous sexual endeavors. Her heart continued to pound at the thought of him being inside of her and the more she thought about it, the more aroused she grew.
As she began to finish drying herself, the door of Demigra's bedroom was suddenly pushed open. A towel was wrapped around his waist and he, too, was still dripping from the bath. He smelled so nice—like soap and lavender oils—and Rei couldn't resist taking a step towards him. He had said to meet her in the bedroom, but now that they were both there, what did he plan to do to her? She simply stood there, towel still concealing her private areas, as she waited for further instruction.
"Get on the bed," Demigra said after a moment, voice low and husky, as his eyes wandered over her unblemished body. There was something about Rei that made him lose all control of his body's cravings. Her pale skin, her black, velvety hair, her beautiful jade eyes. She was the epitome of perfection and now that she was his wife, he was determined to make love to her over and over until her thoughts were filled of nothing but him.
Doing as she was told, Rei padded over to the bed and crawled on top of it until she was sitting directly in the center. Her hand was still clutched onto her towel to keep it in place. Her husband soon joined her in bed, but not before he dropped his own towel to reveal his fully erect manhood. His pale, blue flesh, glistening with water droplets, made it impossible for Rei to look away as he inched towards her slowly.
His lips found hers in seconds before he gently pushed her down on the bed, forcing her to lie on her back as he hovered atop of her. His hand pushed hers away so he could finally remove the towel that was shielding her beautiful, naked body from his view. He threw it to the floor, never breaking the kiss, as his hands began to explore her bare body once again. He loved the way her breasts fit perfectly in his palm and he loved the way she let out tiny gasps of surprise as he fondled her. Her nipples perked up at his sensual touch and he gave them a few pinches before his mouth took over. Rei moaned as his tongue rolled across her nipple, and she even involuntarily twitched as he offered it a tiny nibble and used his fangs to lightly scrape across her highly sensitive flesh.
His hands left her mounds only to trail down lower to the place she yearned to be touched the most. Her maidenhood was glistening with arousal as Demigra's fingers glided along her slit. Rei leaned into Demigra's kiss and even nipped at his lower lip while his fingers began to pleasure her by stroking her center. He could tell how much she wanted him by the way her breathing grew heavier and by the way she wrapped her arms around the back of his neck, her nails lightly biting into his skin on his broad shoulders. His wife was so erotic in so many ways and he looked forward to spending each and every night like this.
"I want you to make me harder, Rei," Demigra purred into his wife's ear, making her practically melt from the alluring sound of his deep voice. She knew exactly what he wanted and she had no problem giving it to him. Demigra rolled over so he was now lying on his back lazily, arms tucked behind his head as he watched Rei lean over him. His chest, so broad and muscular, always seemed to capture Rei's attention. She brought up her hands to brush across his rippling muscles before she leaned forward to cover his pale skin in soft, feathery kisses. As she kissed his chest, her fingers wrapped around the base of his shaft, squeezing his rod tightly, before she began to stroke him up and down.
Demigra liked that Rei was gaining a bit more confidence when it came to sex. She was no longer frightened of his touch and her innocence was slowly wearing off. Although he found her shyness to be one of her most endearing traits, he liked that he no longer had to completely guide her through the entire process. She was still new to this kind of intimacy but he could hardly wait until she was comfortable enough to let loose and grow more experimental in bed.
He clenched his jaw as Rei's hand pumped his cock up and down impossibly slow. Her leisure pace, although rather pleasant, wasn't what he was in the mood. He was too aroused by this point to want to take anything slow. The impatient demon reached his hand forward as he entwined his fingers through the thick locks on the back of Rei's head, before shoving her downwards until her lips were reaching his head.
"You know what I want, my dear. Give it to me," he commanded, his voice leaking with urgency as his cock throbbing painfully.
Rei opened her mouth and slid his member into her mouth, only to suck gently on his head. Demigra closed his eyes and groaned with satisfaction at the way his wife sucked on him. She took a bit more of his length into her mouth, hands curling around the base to help his rod upright, as she sucked on him nice and slow. This would have been ideal if Demigra wasn't in the mood for waiting.
With his hand still lightly gripping onto her hair, he pushed her head down lower, forcing her to shove more of his cock into her mouth. She choked lightly as it graced the back of her throat, but Demigra didn't let up. Instead, he continued to guide her head up and down his erection to set the pace of her oral ministrations.
Now that he was fully in control, from how much of his cock she had to suck on to how fast she was going, Demigra could hardly contain himself. Soon he was cumming, releasing his hot fluids into her mouth, until he had nothing left to offer her. Trying her best not to cough, Rei swallowed down every last drop of his juices before he finally released his hold on her hair. She used the back of her hand to wipe away a few remaining droplets of Demigra's cum as she watched her husband's chest heave up and down as she inhaled deeply.
Demigra loved being in control of their love-making and Rei, although still new to the whole thing, didn't particularly mind it. She knew that Demigra was still going easy on her, but if she could handle his massive manhood reaching all the way to the back of her throat, she was certain she could handle even more of his sexual assertiveness.
Soon Demigra was already recovered and was pinning Rei back on the bed as he crawled atop of her. He was done fooling around; he was ready to be inside of her once again as he pried open her thighs just a bit wider. Positioning his hard manhood in front of her core, he slowly eased himself inside of her. Rei moaned as he entered into her, and it pleased Demigra to know that sex wasn't nearly as painful for her anymore as it was when they had first made love. Her silky smooth legs wrapped around his waist, allowing him to slide into her deeper. Demigra had to grit his teeth at how wet and slick she felt inside to keep himself from exploding into her right then and there.
He rolled his hips forward, slowly at first, before picking up his pace just a bit. Rei's eyes, halfway closed and full of lust, stared up lovingly at her husband as he grinded into her. She was growing hotter and hotter by the minute, her fingers gripping on tightly to his biceps as she held onto him for support. The slow, gentle pace of his movements was driving her insane; she wanted him to be a little rougher with her this time. She wanted him to let loose and show her just how badly he wanted her, even if that would end up being a rather risky move.
"Demigra," Rei breathed out, eyes never wavering from his red, fiery orbs. "You don't have hold back with me anymore."
"Hold back?" Demigra asked in a breathy voice.
Rei nodded, cheeks flushing with her rising embarrassment. "I know you're trying to be slow and gentle so you don't end up hurting me, but I'm okay now. I'm more used to this now so I can handle it."
Demigra ceased his movements for a moment as his expression hardened just a bit. Was she serious? If she completely let him have his way with her, he could easily lose control and could even wind up hurting her. "Are you certain, my dear?"
A small smile tugged up the corners of her lips once more as she nodded. "I'm half-Saiyan, remember? I think I can handle it."
Demigra needed no more consent than that as he pulled out of her quickly, only to lift up her leg and throw it over his left shoulder. He shoved himself into her roughly, his massive manhood slamming against her walls as he entered into her deeper than he had ever reached before. Rei gasped and even though a sharp pain filled up her core, there was a tingly, pleasurable sensation that came along with it. Demigra searched her face for any signs of reluctance, but when he saw none, he began to pound into her roughly over and over again.
Rei called out his name over and over, and Demigra brought his head down so he could lick and nip at her neck. He could feel the blood pulsing her through her veins and he could hardly resist the urge to nip at her flesh, fangs biting into her. Rei gasped, pain itching at her neck as Demigra's demonic urges began to get the better of him. She tasted so sweet and he was growing intoxicated by his overpowering lust. He kept sheathing himself in and out of her without stopping and Rei was starting to wonder if she should ask him to slow down or stop since the pain of his sensual biting was starting to grow a little too much for her to bare.
And yet, she knew he wouldn't stop even if she asked him to. No, he was far too lost in the heat of his passion to even considering stopping now.
She was starting to regret ever asking him to go rougher with her. Any ordinary human would have succumbed to the pain of his relentless thrusts and sharp teeth, but Rei knew that with her Super-Saiyan powers, she could withstand it. If only it didn't hurt as bad... She could have possibly enjoyed the feeling of his cock tearing through her walls had she not been so distracted by the pain. Tears were starting to form at the corners of her eyes, and she opened her mouth to scream until something strange began to overtake her body.
She knew this feeling all too well. She was turning Super-Saiyan.
Her aura began to pulse as waves of intense energy swirled around her body. Her once black hair was now fading into a beautiful shade of golden blonde as the ends of her strands began to flip out just a bit. The flow of her Saiyan energy began to make the pain dissipate, and soon Rei was no longer holding onto Demigra's shoulders tightly to help her endure the pain. She was now simply holding onto him because she was hoping he would penetrate her even deeper.
Demigra opened his eyes and pulled his mouth away from her neck, only to see that his wife had undergone an extraordinary metamorphosis. Not only was her hair different, but there was something strange and intense about the vibrant hue of her eyes. Her body was no longer tense and stiff but now relaxed and loosened up.
Rei could see the shock reflected in her husband's eyes over her transformation, and she offered him a tiny smirk before leaning forward to plant a hungry kiss upon his lips. She pulled away, only to wink at him. "You know what I want, my dear. Now give it to me."
Demigra shivered with anticipation at Rei's sudden change in personality. She wasn't the sweet, innocent girl she had been earlier that night. This was definitely an exciting turn of events! With ease, he flipped her over and forced her to sit up on her hands and knees with her rear end pointed in his direction. Taking her from behind, he placed both hands firmly on her hips and then forcefully entered into her without warning. Rei's cries grew louder and louder, and her fingers curled tightly around the sheets as he fucked her senselessly.
"Yes, Demigra! Give me more!"
Although a little intimidating, she liked this side of Demigra. She could tell he was greatly enjoying having free reign of their intercourse as his breathing grew more ragged and his muscles kept tensing up. He kept pounding into her until Rei could take no more of his assault as she climaxed from the sheer impact of his thrusts. Her body trembled from the unbridled pleasure as she sucked in a deep breath of air, letting herself ride out the waves of her orgasm as Demigra continued to pump his shaft into her rapidly. And yet, he didn't show any signs of stopping even after she came. In fact, it made him all the more turned on.
He kept going, pounding into her over and over, and didn't give her any time to recover from her first orgasm. However, that only served to heighten Rei's senses even more as she already found herself nearing a second orgasm. It didn't help that Demigra had reached his hand around so that he could stroke her clit while he continued to ram into her from behind. With his other hand, he reached forward to cup one of her soft breasts so he could knead her swollen mounds and bring forth even more pleasure to his wife.
Rei was cumming all over again-this orgasm even more intense than the last—as her once soft moans were now full on cries of need and desperation as she shouted out her lover's name. "Demigraaaaaa!"
His name on her lips was his undoing. He reached his peak a few seconds after she did as he spilled his seed into her hot entrance, groaning all the while. Despite having just bathed, both of them were now coated in a thin layer of sweat and would be in need of another shower before the night was over. However, Demigra wasn't ready to let the night end there just yet. He pulled himself out of her, still fully hardened and erect, as he watched Rei lay down on the bed, trying her best to steady her breathing. He wanted to keep going at it again and again, but his new wife was still rather inexperienced and she didn't have nearly as much stamina as he did, even in her Super-Saiyan form. That was fine, though. They had all the time in the world to keep doing stuff like this until she could eventually keep up with his pace.
Demigra threw the covers over her, allowing her to take a short break, as he snuggled in bed beside her. He leaned forward and brushed his lips against her cheek, sighing contently as he listened to the sounds of her gentle breathing.
"I…I love you, Demigra," Rei mumbled as she opened her eyes to stare up at him, face gleaming with adoration for her new husband. Her hair soon fell flat against her shoulders once more as it returned to its natural black, velvety state.
He ran his fingers through her hair, smiling as he watched her close her eyes once more. Naturally, he didn't respond to her confession with words of affection. Words like "love" and "happiness" were far too mushy for him so he had no intentions of filling her ears with sweet lies. But that didn't bother Rei in the least. She let his actions speak for him; let his body speak the words he had locked away in the deep, dark depths of his demonic heart. The way he kept playing with her hair as he laid beside her on the bed, the way he stayed by her side and waited for her to catch her breath before they made love again, the way he stared down at her with softness unlike she had ever seen before… That was more than enough for her.
She knew he cared for her even though he would never directly say it.
The following month had been just as passionate for the couple as it was the night of their wedding. Demigra craved his wife's body the way he craved air; he needed her every second of every day. He would make love to her each and every night and his stamina knew no bounds—it was hard for Rei to keep up with him! He was almost always in the mood, and although Rei didn't mind it in the least, there was one morning in particular where she just wasn't up to the task.
"I'm sorry, Demigra," Rei mumbled out sleepily one morning. She had been woken from her slumber, not from the daylight that seeped in through the windows but from her husband's hand caressing her breasts underneath her shirt. The way he squeezed and fondled her breasts let Rei know that he wanted to have morning sex before their mission that day, but a knot in Rei's stomach prevented her from reciprocating his sexual thirst. "I'm not feeling well right now so could we possibly have sex some other time?" Not even her Super-Saiyan form could make her queasiness go away, it seemed.
Typically, the Demon God would have never allowed anyone to defy his orders, whether it was his wife or not. Her body was his to do with as he pleased and she was supposed to succumb to his sexual desires whenever he was in the mood. However, he could hear the exhaustion in her voice and he removed his hand from underneath her shirt. "Shall I get one of my minions to fetch you some medicine?" Demigra asked, his voice laced with hints of concern for his wife's well-being as he reached over to place a hand gently over her forehead. Humans were susceptible to illnesses and a strain on their body, whether it be physical or mental, could lead to a feverish state. However, her head wasn't hot to the touch so he doubted that was the case. Her cheeks did look a little pale as he leaned over to get a better look at her face and his brows furrowed with worry. He needed his wife to be strong and healthy in order to be able to satisfy his needs. He refused to allow her to fall ill under his care.
Demigra slid out of bed as he scratched the back of his head, a few strands of loose, red hair slipping out of their spikes and falling in front of his face. Since he wasn't human, he didn't ever have a need for sleep in order to function. And yet, ever since he and Rei got married, he found himself sleeping soundly beside her every single night after having fiery intercourse. Was this woman rubbing off on him? How dreadful. Sleep was a waste of time. After throwing his legs over the bed, he dressed himself in his usual attired before stepping out of the bedroom. He immediately fetched one of his servants and commanded them to make Rei a warm breakfast consisting of soup and toast.
Forcing herself to sit up to eat her breakfast, Rei stared at the tray of soup and toast as it was placed on her lap. Steam rose from the bowl of soup and Rei's stomach churned uncomfortably as she stirred around the chunky mixture of noodles and vegetables inside the broth. Although the thought of consuming warm soup sounded delightful, her stomach disagreed with her. A wave of nausea came out of nowhere and Rei immediately slid the tray of food off her lap and leaped out of bed, racing towards the bathroom where she emptied the contents of her stomach into the toilet.
Demigra, who was standing in the bedroom, watched as his wife leaned over the toilet in the bathroom connecting to the bedroom. He wasn't disgusted with her regurgitation but was simply concerned as he saw her clench her stomach tightly as she remained hunched over. He wasn't sure why she was vomiting so early in the morning; there was no way she could have gotten food poisoning from any of the meals that were given to her inside of his castle. He had hired the world's greatest cooks and summoned them to his castle to make sure that Rei was able to eat the fanciest of meals. He made sure that all the ingredients used in her food were fresh and that everything was cooked to perfection. He didn't understand how human bodies worked and there was little he could do to help her with her illness so he summoned another minion—a bubbly Majin maidservant named Loli—for assistance.
At the snap of his fingers, the Majin maidservant appeared in the room. Confused, she wondered why she had been abruptly called upon by Lord Demigra since it was rare for him to make any direct requests for her. Like all of the other Majins, her skin was the color of cotton candy and she stood only a little over five feet. Her pink hair matched the color of her skin and she had it styled in large, bouncy curls that fell across her shoulders. While most Majins kept the antennae upon their heads long and erect, this particular maid had curled hers atop of her head in the shape of a bow. Loli was a bit of a fashionista and it was typically her job to provide Demigra's wife with luscious gowns since she was the castle's head seamstress. Since she and the other servants in the textiles department of the castle were rarely summoned by their master, Loli feared for the worst as the Demon God stared down at her tiny form.
"What can I do for you today, my Lord?" the short, pink woman asked.
All Demigra had to do was point to the bathroom where Rei was sitting on the floor, holding her stomach painfully as she struggled to keep herself from vomiting once more. "She's sick. Do something about it."
Loli's violet eyes widened at the sight of Rei. To many of the servants dwelling in this castle, Demigra's wife was seen as a goddess. Even though she was half-Saiyan, it was almost hard to believe that a human girl had attained such favor in the Demon God's eyes. Lots of servants found themselves too intimidated by Rei's social status to ever converse with her or even try to befriend her. Other servants despised Rei out of jealousy and hate. But Loli was different—all this time, she had idolized Rei from afar. She found great pride in knowing that Rei wore the dresses Loli had crafted together herself and whenever she happened to pass by her in the hallway, her heart would always accelerate at the sight of Rei's smile. Rei was like the sun; the only source of light this godforsaken castle could ever hope to see.
After all those months of simply watching Rei from afar, Loli was delighted to have the chance to finally get to speak to Mistress Rei! But this scenario, with Rei hovering over the toilet, was far from what Loli had ever fantasized about.
"Oh dear! What's wrong, Mistress Rei?" the concerned maid asked as she rushed over to Rei's side. She rubbed the young woman's back as Rei slowly turned to look at her. Although the servants were prohibited from touching both Rei and Demigra unless directly given permission to do so, Loli was far too concerned for Rei's health to worry about such trivial rules.
"I feel so nauseated. I have no idea why… I don't think I caught a stomach flu or anything," Rei answered. Of course she hadn't caught a virus since there were no humans inside of Demigra's cathedral for her to catch anything from.
The maid pressed her lips tightly together in thought as she crouched down on the floor beside the other woman. "Did you eat anything strange last night?"
Rei shook her head. She didn't have any food allergies and there was no way Demigra would have fed her anything that would have made her sick.
Loli's chest tightened at Rei's sickly appearance. She looked absolutely dreadful in every way and the Majin servant only wished she could alleviate her mistress's pain. What could have caused such a beautiful, blossoming woman to grow pale and tired-eyed with sickness?! She then heard the heavy footsteps of Demigra behind her, and Loli immediately knew what the answer was, even if she didn't want to admit it. "Then perhaps," the Majin spoke up, "what you're feeling is called morning sickness."
Rei slowly turned her head to look at the maid, eyes puffy and cheeks as pale as snow. "Morning sickness? You mean, I'm pregnant?!"
Demigra could hear his wife's claims and he was at her side in seconds, shoving Loli out of the way as he did so. Never before had Rei seen the Demon God look so surprised, yet oddly pleased.
"Ah, yes, this is splendid news! You are finally with child!" Demigra exclaimed. A wide grin spread across his handsome face, reaching from ear to ear, as he cupped his wife's hands in his own, squeezing them gently.
"Pregnant? Really? So soon? I mean, I knew it was bound to happen but…" Rei's voice trailed off as she stared down at the floor.
Loli stood up from the floor after being knocked down to it by Demigra. She dusted off her black maid dress before cutting a glare at Demigra's back since it was turned to her. She didn't like the way he touched Rei so affectionately as he held her hands in his. Even if they were married, it didn't change the fact that Demigra was using his new wife. Every servant in the castle knew he was nothing more than a selfish, arrogant beast who only used people for his own purpose, but they all still followed him willingly nonetheless. It was better to join him on his quest for world domination than to go against him at this point. And even if they did rebel against him, he could easily sway their minds using his mind-controlling abilities.
Not wanting to feel completely useless, Loli tossed a handful of curls over her shoulder and cleared her throat before speaking. "Perhaps it would be best to get Mistress Rei to a doctor as soon as possible."
Rubbing his chin in thought, Demigra stared down at his ill wife who was now wiping sweat off her forehead and onto the sleeves of her shirt. Rei was still young; even though she was prepared to be the mother of his child, she was still finding the situation hard to a grasp. Well, being pregnant was only just the beginning. She could worry about motherhood later on when the child was actually born. The maidservant was correct though—Rei needed to see a nurse first and foremost.
"I will use my magic to locate the greatest doctor in history to ensure that there are no complications with your pregnancy. I'm going to search through time and space intervals until I find the best one. I will return shortly," Demigra stated before he sharply turned around, coattails swaying behind him, as he took his exit.
Rei held up a hand to stop him. "Y-You don't have to go that far… Any doctor will do—" It was too late. He had already vanished into thin air, presumably already hopping through different dimensions. She didn't need a world-class doctor. What she needed was her husband to stay by her side. If what she was experiencing really was, in fact, morning sickness, it was absolutely dreadful and she wanted nothing more than to snuggle up beside Demigra in bed until her nausea subsided.
"You're going to be all right, Mistress Rei," Loli said in a soft voice, pulling her away from her thoughts. "Master Demigra is just worried about you and wants you to be under the best care. Why don't we get you back to bed for a bit?" It pained her to entertain the thought that Demigra was actually worried about something other than his own self, but Rei looked so tired and helpless without him by her side. If her words could offer Rei at least a little bit of comfort, she didn't mind trying to reassure her to put her mind at ease, even if all she was filling her mind with was nothing but lies.
Turning to face the Majin maidservant with a smile, Rei nodded and allowed her to help her off the floor and guide her back to the bed. A small waste basket was placed by her bedside in case she was hit with another round of queasiness. Pulling the covers over her frail body, she rested her head against the pillow and stared up at the ceiling. Was she really pregnant? She had kind of assumed that she and Demigra would be married for at least a little while before a child came into the picture. Then again, wasn't the whole purpose of their marriage to unite them together so that she could produce a powerful heir for him? She should have known better than to think they were going to have a normal marriage and be a normal family.
"Is there anything I can get you, Mistress Rei?" Loli asked, taking note of Rei's unsettling silence.
"No, I'm fine. I'm just…stressed out. I wasn't expecting to get pregnant so soon," she answered. She wasn't sure how she could properly put her thoughts and feelings on the matter into words. She wanted to feel happy that she was going to be the mother of Demigra's child, but she didn't want to be a parent simply out of duty. From the very start, Rei knew that the main reason she had accepted Demigra's marriage proposal was because he promised to free Goku, Trunks, and the Supreme Kai of Time from their imprisonment in an alternate dimension. But now, things were different. She was slowly starting to fall more and more in love with her captor, whether she wanted to or not. Being his wife sounded like a lovely dream and she still hoped they could somehow be happy together with their future child. But was that really possible? Or was Demigra just as heartless as ever and had no intentions of actually possessing feelings for her?
"It's natural to feel nervous. All women feel anxious before becoming a mother," Loli tried to reassure her, a small smile upon her bubblegum pink face.
"Are you a mother?" Rei asked, eyes sparkling just a bit in hopes that she could receive some personal advice from someone who had once been in a similar predicament.
Loli felt bad to disappoint her as she shook her head, frowning just a bit. "No, I'm still pretty young. And I'm not really interested in boys or even getting married. But I do know it's in our genes to have maternal instincts! This trait is universal in females. I promise you're not alone and that what you are going through is normal."
The maid's words eased Rei's worries, even if just a bit. "Wow, thanks. That actually does kind of make me feel better…"
The sight of Rei's warm smile had Loli's heart slamming against her chest as she watched the other woman settle her gaze upon her. Even though she was looking rather ill with her hair a tangled mess and her clothes all disheveled, Rei was by far the most beautiful woman Loli had ever laid eyes on. Just the mere sight of her had the little Majin feeling weak in the knees. Oh, why did Demigra have to pick this girl to be his wife out of all the other women in the world? Rei deserved so much better than him! Rei deserved to be with someone who could make her happy and not just simply use her as a pouch for his offspring!
"I-I'm glad I could make you feel better….Is there anything else I c-can do you for you, Mistress Rei?" Loli stuttered out, finding it rather difficult to keep calm all of a sudden. She was just so captivated by Rei's beauty and kindness to the point she was feeling extremely self-conscious around her.
Thinking for a moment, Rei paused before nodding her head firmly. "Actually, yes, there is something you can do for me."
Loli fidgeted with the apron tied around her waist nervously. "I will do anything you ask of me, Mistress Rei! Anything at all!"
"For starters, you can drop the Mistress. You can just call me Rei," the human said, giggling softly.
The sound of Rei's laugh made Loli swoon. Was she actually given permission to address her by her first name? "Th-That's such an honor! Is that really okay?!" she squeaked out, finding it hard to contain her excitement. She had never dreamed she'd get the chance to actually speak to Rei, let alone be on a first name basis with her!
"Of course! Oh, and my second request is that I'd like to know your name as well," Rei continued.
Smiling bashfully, Loli stared down at her black, polished shoes and she twiddled her thumbs. "Oh my goodness! To think I'd have the opportunity to tell Mistress Rei—I mean, um, Rei—my name," she mumbled under her breath before she tilted her chin back up to look at Rei, her eyes shining as brilliantly as amethyst stones. "My name is Loli."
"Loli? That's a pretty name. It's nice to finally talk to another girl…I've really missed having friends…" Rei said sleepily before she yawned. Her stomach was feeling unsettled once again and Rei knew it was only a matter of time before she would lean over to hurl another load into the waste basket beside her bed. If she could get even few a winks of sleep before that happened, she figured she might start feeling at least a tiny bit better.
"Just get some rest," Loli said as she tucked Rei into bed, a blush creeping upon her already pink cheeks. "And try not to stress too much about pregnancy. Once again, it's completely normal to feel nervous. All women worry about parenthood one day or another, right?"
"That's true," Rei replied as she snuggled up against her pillow, trying her best to fight off the anxiety that coiled in the pits of her stomach. "But not all women are about to become mothers of demon spawns."
Demigra returned a few hours later with a doctor—an Obstetrician, to be precise. Dr. Rosewood was her name and she was one of the most well renowned doctors in the world. Demigra wouldn't settle for anything less than the best when it came to his wife and unborn child. Making the famous doctor become one of his pawns was as easy as pie. A simple spell was all it took to ensnare the doctor and force her to accompany him back to his castle where his wife awaited his return.
With Dr. Rosewood by his side, Demigra stepped into his bedroom where Rei slept peacefully. She still looked a little pale and beads of sweat formed around her forehead, but Demigra was relieved to see that she was no longer throwing up. Hopefully she would be able to eat soon. Sitting by her bedside was the Majin maidservant from earlier. Loli was her name, he believed, and he was pleased to see that she hadn't left Rei's side since his departure. However, he pointed to the door and dismissed her since he was no longer in need of her services at the moment. She seemed dependable enough, though, and Demigra did decide that he would call upon her services later on if he ever needed a loyal servant to stay by Rei during his absence.
Leaning over her, the redhead gently reached over and shook his wife awake. "Rei, it's time to wake up. I have acquired a professional physician for you. You're going to have to get dressed and come with me so we can go to her office to have you properly examined. She has all the right equipment there."
Rei grunted softly as she rolled over and rubbed her eyes sleepily. Shaking off her lethargy, she yawned before shifting her eyes to meet the worried gaze of her husband's. Beside him stood a tall, slender woman with a head full of blonde curls. She looked to be in her mid-thirties and looked like your typical doctor with a long, white lab coat and a stethoscope around her neck. She wore a kind smile on her pretty face but her eyes were distant and hazy, almost as if there was nothing but emptiness in her soul. It didn't take long for Rei to realize that Demigra must have casted a spell over the doctor in order to get her to cooperate with him; it wasn't uncommon for Demigra to make humans into his little puppets if he deemed them useful. This woman was no exception. It was needless to say that Rei felt a little guilty that Demigra had turned this doctor into his pawn for her sake, but she knew better than to voice her opinions on Demigra's decisions.
After Rei cleaned herself up a bit and got dressed, she followed Demigra and Dr. Rosewood back to Earth. Although Demigra used his powers to carry them all out of TokiToki City and back to Earth within four seconds, he immediately excused himself and left Rei in Dr. Rosewood's care.
"I trust you will take good care of my wife," Demigra told his pawn. With his power to seize control of an individual's mind and will, he wasn't worried about her betraying him in the least. However, it was clear to him that Rei wasn't very convinced. She kept staring at the doctor skeptically, unsure of what to make of this whole situation. As much as he would have loved to stay and comfort his timid wife, he had other matters that needed to be taken care of as well. "I will return after your examination is over. Give me the full report when I get back," he said, addressing the doctor who simply smiled and nodded in response.
Dr. Rosewood, although under Demigra's spell, was still able to function as she usually would. She still maintained her former personality and she still had control over her thoughts and memories. The only difference was that she wasn't allowed to defy Demigra's orders or question his authority. To her, today was an ordinary day at the office and Rei was now her new patient. Nothing felt strange. Nothing felt out of place. She was completely ignorant that she had fallen prey to Demigra's mind-tricks.
After Demigra took his leave, Dr. Rosewood instructed Rei to get dressed in a hospital gown so she could perform an ultrasound on her stomach. Images of Rei's stomach flashed across a screen as Dr. Rosewood examined Rei's body, a smile upon her face.
"Wow! Would you look at that?" Dr. Rosewood chirped out in an overly cheerful tone. "You're pregnant!"
Rei's heart sank at the woman's words. Deep down, she had hoped that maybe the Loli was wrong and that her sickness from earlier was an entirely different matter. "Oh…I see," was all the half-Saiyan responded with as she looked away from the screen, too nervous to gaze upon the fetus growing inside of her.
"Don't you want to see what your baby looks like? Don't worry—it's still pretty early in your pregnancy so it only looks like a tiny little bean!" Dr. Rosewood said as she continued to press the device along Rei's stomach to further examine the monitor.
"I'm not sure if I'm ready to see it…After all, I'm only doing this out of duty," Rei answered. The doctor didn't push the matter any further, either because of the spell Demigra had placed over her mind or because she was used to women being frightened over their pregnancies.
A few seconds passed and Rei could hear a short gasp escape from the woman's lips. "Wow! This is strange!"
"…What is strange?"
"It looks like I was wrong! There are two little beans growing inside of you!"
"…What?!"
Dr. Rosewood pointed to the screen and Rei sharply turned her head to gaze upon the image of her womb in horror. "Congratulations!" Dr. Rosewood giggled, her curly hair bouncing along with the movements of her laughter. "You're going to have twins!"
Rei could feel herself getting sick all over again. "T-Twins?!" She repeated, the word sounding strange and foreign on her lips. "That can't be right. Check it again!"
"No, there's no mistake about it. There are two tiny babies in your belly. Isn't this exciting?!"
The sound of the woman's animated voice was wearing on Rei's nerves. This was not good. This was not good at all! Not only was it confirmed that she was, in fact, pregnant, but she was also going to give birth to not just one but two children. How would this affect Demigra's plan? Would he be pleased to know that his blood was being passed down to two heirs? Or would he have no use for two? There was still the chance that the child—or children, to be precise—would end up completely human. Human life was of little value to Demigra; she wouldn't put it past him to simply dispose of the children if they didn't possess powers and he would possibly even dispose of her, too, for bearing incompetent heirs.
With a million negative thoughts racing through her mind, Rei could feel herself growing faint. Dr. Rosewood, noticing Rei's distressed state, offered her a gentle pat on the shoulder. "It's going to be all right," she reassured her. "You're going to be a fantastic mother. And having twins may seem intimidating but the more, the merrier. They will form a tight bond together that can only be found in siblings so I know they will be happy having each other and having a wonderful mother to care for them."
Rei knew she was just trying to be nice, but her words touched her heart nonetheless. For the first time that day, Rei's motherly instincts began to kick in—just as Loli said-as she gazed upon the screen where two tiny specks floated in a gray and white background. Those were not just Demigra's heirs—those were her children, too. The future was so unclear but there was no way Rei would ever let someone harm her babies. She was their mother and it was her responsibility to take care of them and make sure no harm ever came their way. Even if that meant keeping them away from Demigra…
"Dr. Rosewood," Rei said after a moment, "Would you explain to me the process of pregnancy? Before I met my husband, I had never really thought much on having kids so I don't really know what to expect while I'm, uh, expecting. Any information would be appreciated."
With a bright smile, Rosewood nodded her head enthusiastically. "I'd be delighted to!"
The next month had practically flown by. After a few weeks, Rei's belly was already swelling up and she was assaulted with morning sickness each and every morning. Her body constantly ached and she had acquired odd food cravings-pickles, in particular. This sudden change in her body was strange despite the fact she was so early in her pregnancy, and it even had Dr. Rosewood baffled beyond belief.
"I don't believe it," Dr. Rosewood said to Rei one morning as she examined her patient's stomach through another ultrasound. "The twins are growing at an exceptionally fast rate. You're only about six weeks into your pregnancy but you're looking as if you're four months pregnant. This is impossible unless my calculations are off about when they were first conceived."
Just as confused as the blonde doctor was, Rei stared at the monitor that projected an image of her growing children. Their tiny heads and little bodies could be visible. Just a month ago it was hard to tell they were even babies but now they were large enough to see a few details. So far, it didn't look like they had any weird appendages growing out of their heads so at least they didn't look demonic or anything. Demigra might be displeased with that fact but Rei wasn't sure how she would have reacted if she saw her babies wearing tiny horns on their heads inside of her stomach.
This wasn't an ordinary pregnancy. They carried the DNA of a Demon God so it was only natural to assume that their growth rate would be a little different from those of a regular, full-fledged human. However, that only further made Rei nervous.
"Do they seem healthy?" She asked, a dry lump forming in her throat.
"There doesn't seem to be any complications with them. I would recommend that you start eating more fruits and vegetables to make sure they receive proper nutrition, but overall they seem like they're doing just fine." Dr. Rosewood stared at the clipboard in her hands before jotting down a few notes. "I am a bit concerned at their rapid growth rate... I'm going to run a few more tests just to be on the safe side."
Everything about the whole situation had Rei's nerves completely fried. Demigra had made Rei visit Dr. Rosewood's office at least once a week, sometimes more, just to ensure everything was going smoothly, but her husband was completely in the dark about the details of her pregnancy. There was one giant detail in particular she had purposely left out whenever he asked for an update on her health.
She hadn't told him she was pregnant with twins.
Fear was the leading factor when she made her decision to keep that a secret from him. She wasn't sure how he would respond or what he would do if he found out the truth. He was as unpredictable as a storm-he could be calm one minute and destructive the next. Although Dr. Rosewood was under the influence of Demigra's magic and had to follow his commands without question, Rei had personally asked the woman to keep the truth about the twins a secret. She had told her she wanted to surprise Demigra and that it would be all the more exciting if he discovered there were two of them on the day of their birth. Dr. Rosewood was a romantic at heart, Rei soon learned, and immediately loved the idea of Rei surprising him with the news later on. As long as she didn't accidentally let it slip out or unless Demigra directly ordered her to disclose every single detail about Rei's pregnancy to him, Rei's secret would be safe with her.
"When will I be able to know their genders?" Rei asked as she placed a gentle hand atop of her swollen belly.
"In a few weeks, I believe. Just keep coming here regularly and we'll know soon enough," Dr. Rosewood answered.
Soon after Rei's examination for the day came to a close and she was dismissed. It was Demigra's responsibility to deliver Rei to her weekly appointments and pick her back up once it was over. All Rei had to do was contact him through a communication device and he would immediately come retrieve her. Rei always found it rather ironic that her husband-the Demon God-had to use a cell phone to communicate with his wife even though he could easily contact her through telepathy if he so wished. It almost made them feel like they were an ordinary human couple that had to take each other to medical appointments and chatted on cell phones... If only they truly were completely normal.
As per usual, after Demigra took Rei back to his castle, he asked her how her examination went. Her answer this week was the same as every other week.
"Everything is fine," Rei replied as she nervously twirled a lock of hair around her finger. "Dr. Rosewood said the baby appears rather healthy. She did say that I needed to eat healthier..."
"Did she now?" the Demon God asked, quirking a brow in her direction as he walked alongside her down the long narrow hallway of his castle's chambers. "From now on, eating healthy will be your number one priority. No more snacks or desserts."
Displeased, Rei scrunched up her nose. "No desserts? You mean I can't have any more cake?"
Demigra shook his head firmly. "Of course not, foolish girl. And no pickles either."
That nearly sent Rei's world to come crashing down on her. He could be so cruel sometimes! However, he did have her best interests at heart and that was rather touching, she had to admit. "All right, fine... I'll eat more fruits and vegetables for their sake."
"Their?" Demigra asked as he threw her a glance over his shoulder.
Rei sucked in a deep breath as she realized she had made a horrible mistake with her pronouns. Thinking on her feet, Rei quickly recovered by forcing a short laugh while shaking her head. "Dr. Rosewood said we may not know the gender of the baby for a while so I've just been using gender neutral pronouns." That was the best thing she could come up with on the spot but it sounded convincing enough.
The lines on his face grew taut with suspicion before he shifted his gaze away from her. "The child will be male. I can already tell you that. With my superior genes, do not expect anything less than a strong and powerful boy that mirrors my physique in every way once he comes of age." The way he carried himself as he spoke those words practically made him ooze with confidence over his belief that his child would be nothing less than what he imagined him to be. This only made Rei feel all the more anxious. There was a chance that both the babies growing in her could be male…but what if one of them wasn't? What if neither of them were?
Trying her best to keep calm as to not cause him to question her any further, Rei smiled as sweetly as she could as she followed after him. "Well, with human pregnancies, you never know what you're going to get! It's all a big surprise! I mean, doesn't that sound more fun?"
Without even turning to face her, Demigra stopped when he and his wife reached the door to their bedroom. "You will give birth to a son that will carry on my legacy." It was not a guess. It was not a statement. It was more of an order in a sense that Demigra was practically commanding his wife to give him a son. "Do I make myself clear?" He continued, his voice flat and void of any real emotion. The heart beating inside of her chest nearly stopped at the weight his words carried, and she tucked her head down to her chin as she nodded softly.
"Of course, my Lord. It is my duty to give you a son," she answered. Oh, how it pained her to revert back to the feeling of being nothing more than a servant to him.
"Good," he responded flatly, "Now get some rest. I will fetch Loli to bring you a healthy, wholesome meal. You are not permitted to do any acts that might cause strain on the baby."
Rei nodded and stepped to the bedroom, only to be left completely alone with nothing but her thoughts and the heavy realization that she was going to be in deep trouble if Demigra were to find out she was carrying twins. If she didn't produce him a son, she could only guess that the fate her and her children were sealed. What was she going to do? What could she do?
"CONGRATULATIONS!" Dr. Rosewood enthused as she threw her hands up in the air. The sleeves of her long, white lab-coat flapped as she practically leapt up into the air.
Rei blinked in confusion. Dr. Rosewood was one of the most famous doctors in the entire world, and yet, it was sometimes hard to believe considering how hyper she could be. Rei always thought doctors were supposed to have stern and relatively quiet personalities, but Dr. Rosewood was just the opposite. Not that she super minded it, of course. Her energetic personality was almost refreshing.
"What are you congratulating me about?" Rei asked as she sat in her usual seat in Dr. Rosewood's office as the blonde woman performed yet another ultrasound on her.
"Well, according to the screen, I now can see what genders your babies are!" Dr. Rosewood exclaimed as she rolled the device across Rei's stomach. It had only been a week since her last examination but the babies were already growing bigger and bigger every day. Their growth rate had both Rei and Dr. Rosewood concerned but Demigra had reassured Rei that he had expected his child's growth rate to be rather quick considering he had otherworldly DNA. Although this made Rei feel better that Demigra had expected something like that to happen, it was still rather unusual and difficult to comprehend. Would this mean she wouldn't be carrying them around for nine months? Would she give birth a lot sooner than expected?
Rei gulped at Dr. Rosewood's statement, panic rising in her chest. "Well…What is it? A boy? Two boys? Or…"
"Well," Dr. Rosewood clicked a few buttons on the monitor to enlarge the image of her womb. "This one has an appendage sticking out right here. This one is definitely a boy!"
Relief washed over Rei like a tidal wave. She was going to give Demigra a son, after all! That was fantastic news!
"And the other one is a female! So congratulations, Rei! You're going to have a boy and a girl!"
The sense of relief vanished the moment Dr. Rosewood said "female". Oh no... One of the babies was going to be a girl and Demigra had no use for daughters. Naturally, Rei was excited that at least one of the twins could carry on Demigra's legacy but what would become of the other? Although finding out the genders of the twins should have been an exciting moment for her, she felt nothing but discouraged and distraught over this new information.
Dr. Rosewood could see the worry reflected upon Rei's face. In fact, Rei always seemed to be troubled over something. Dr. Rosewood had seen plenty of stressed out patients in her life but typically mothers who were not excited about having children would either plan on aborting them or placing them up for adoption. If Rei was so intent on keeping them, then she should be at least a little bit excited, right?
"Rei? What's wrong?" the concerned woman asked her.
Not wanting to worry Dr. Rosewood anymore, Rei forced a smile upon her lips and shrugged her shoulders. "Nothing's wrong! I'm excited! I mean, wow, both a boy and a girl?! This is going to be great!"
Her fake enthusiasm was obvious to the physician, but it wasn't as if it was Dr. Rosewood's place to question Rei's behavior. She was just her doctor—not her therapist. Truthfully, Rei felt bad she couldn't tell Dr. Rosewood why she was so upset about being pregnant with twins and that one of the babies was going to be female, but she didn't have much of a choice. She couldn't fully trust Dr. Rosewood since the woman was still under his command. It would be best for her to just play along for now and pretend to be happy so Demigra wouldn't find out the truth just yet.
There was no way Rei was going to allow her husband to find out. Not yet, at least. Rei needed a plan that would ensure that no harm would come to her daughter. Even if that meant escaping Demigra's castle and leaving TokiToki City for good…