The Ties that Seal
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Chapter Three: A Mother's Sacrifice
Scutum Kamala's Point of View
By: Lady Mochizuki

Authors Note: Draken and Mila grew up thinking their names were Asano Eiji and Asano Kana, as their mother, Kamala's wish was to hide Drake and Millie from their father, Gemini Saga.

11:25 PM~April 19, 1973~Athens, Greece~ Sanctuary

Since discovering I was pregnant with twins, I haven't visited my childhood home. I left, not telling my lover, Gemini Saga. I feared "Dark" Saga would do something to myself and our unborn children, so I had no choice but to hide. The only ones who knew the real reason for my disappearance were Aiolos, Shura, and the six younger Gold Saints, who promised not to tell a soul where I was.

Sighs.

I knew "Dark" Saga had murdered my father, Pope Shion, which sent Aries Mū, my mother, Lepus Vittoria Rose Fiore, and my grandparents, Puppis Draken Elias Fernando Fiore and Eridanus Sunayana (Tsomo) Fiore, into hiding as well. I knew where my mother and Mū would be as well. My grandparents were a mystery as to where they hid.

Hm.

In late January, I visited my godfather and mother in China and told the Old Tiger (Dohko) and my mother everything. My mom hugged me and wished me luck with the twins. I looked at The Old Tiger and saw him seething with anger, a vicious slap across my face, and a low growl of anger.

"You stupid girl, you are the Shield-maiden of Athena, her Scutum Saint, the oracle of Sanctuary, and my goddaughter. How dare you defile your positions, the memory of your father, and defy Athena."

I began to sob, hearing the anger and disappointment in my godfather's voice.

" Gemini Saga will use your positions against Athena in a heartbeat, or he will turn on you without a moment's notice, you little idiot," my godfather growls.

The Old Tiger takes a dangerous step towards me, but my mom steps between my godfather and me. My mom pushes my godfather away from me. I left without another word. I haven't seen my godfather since then. I cried for days but had to be strong for my twins.

Sighs.

So I walk through the quiet Houses of Athena as I pull my hooded cloak around me. I sighed as I passed through Pisces, wishing Aphrodite and Death Mask were less cruel than a thought came to me as I giggled quietly. I envisioned the twins teaching these two a lesson in kindness and humility, or at least it's my hope for both of them.

I started to trek up to the Pope's Chamber, waddling like a penguin, when I suddenly felt light-headed. I would've fallen to the ground and possibly hurt myself, so I closed my eyes. Still, I didn't hit the ground, so I opened my eyes to see Death Mask holding me in his arms while Aphrodite had a disapproving look on his face.

"Honestly, Ladybug (Aphrodite's nickname for me), I hope your son and daughter aren't as reckless as you are." Aphrodite scolded me.

Death Mask and I stared at Aphrodite in awe because I never told anyone what twins sex was except my mother. Aphrodite shrugged and, still in a scolding tone,

"The flowers told me about the twins, which is why you were only hit with a low dose of poison, nor do you have to worry about Death Mask and me betraying the little ones either."

I blinked as Aphrodite handed me my old mask of power. I snorted in an unladylike manner, but I put the dreaded thing on as Death Mask chuckled as he followed Aphrodite on the long trek up to the Pope's Chamber. I took the dreaded mask off the minute we reached the stairs. I growled at the damned thing and threw it away from me as it clattered on the ground loudly.

" I hope Saga junior and Kamala junior aren't anything like their parents or Athena help the Saints, who have to train those two." Death Mask chuckled as he knew I hated wearing the mask of the Amazons.

I gave Death Mask and Aphrodite an evil grin as I countered with,

"I hope it's my two favorite misfits who get stuck with my twins as their Saint Masters, who need a lesson in kindness and humility."

My smile broadened at their ashen expressions as the guards came out to see who it was. The guards bowed before me and led me to The Pope's Office. The guards let me in as I prayed that Dark Saga doesn't ruin our happy reunion.

I'm led into the office. As I removed my hooded cloak, I heard Gemini Saga/Pope Ares sputter as I faced him with a smile. I stood there smiling for a moment for my pregnancy to sink as I heard him mutter repeatedly,

"I'm going to be a father!"

Gemini Saga hugged me tight as he finally gained his wits about himself and placed his cheek on my swollen belly, which one of the twins kicked. I saw Saga's face light up like a firework display. It warmed my heart to see Saga genuinely happy.

Sighs.

I know the guilt of the murder of my father is wrecking his psyche, but I hope this bit of good news puts his mind at ease. Saga kissed me wantonly then I sensed a change about him.

Damn.

I ran for the door as fast as possible, but "Dark" Saga appeared, and he was angry at me. I saw his left hand glowing as he growled in my ear,

"I will not allow the prophecy of your foremother come to pass. I will destroy everything sacred belonging to you and "Light" Saga. Now, die with your unborn whelps."

I closed my eyes, waiting for death to come, when I heard,

"Run, Kamala, while I'm in control of myself once again, tell our children I'm sorry for everything that will come to pass."

I ran to the door and fled my childhood home quickly. I returned to Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia, where I've been hiding under the pseudonym Asano Yuki.

I called my mother to let her know what had happened between Saga and me. Of course, my mother scolded me, and I didn't ask if The Old Tiger was still upset with me.

A few days later, my mother and grandparents showed up at my apartment with them as The Old Tiger. I avoided my godfather for a few days until my grandmother decided to lock us both in a closet and wouldn't let us out until we talked things out.

Two hours later, after much yelling and screaming, did it get quiet enough? My grandpa opened the closet door to find me fast asleep with my head on his shoulder.

A few days later, my grandparents and godfather left to return to their respective posts,

6:45 PM~June 23, 1973

My water broke, and my mother rushed me to Bali Royal Hospital in Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia, and to top it all off, the twins were twenty-six days early. Oh, poor Death Mask is laughing my ass off.

7:05 PM

My son was born and looked like my father and "Light" Saga, with blue hair and purple eyes. My little lion, may you be fierce and loyal to Athena and your twin sister. Draken Elias Fiore, my son.

7:30 PM

My daughter was born, and I was amazed because my daughter looked like our foremother, Belle. Oh dear, the same orange hair and gold eyes. Unlike Belle, my daughter had been born blind, with jaundice, and a bit underweight, unlike her twin, which somehow wouldn't hinder the little one—my Bella Rose Fiore.

Sighs.

*But seriously, Gemini Saga, what did we unleash upon the world* I thought.

A month later, my babies and I were released from the hospital. Then I felt faint, so I held my babies tight as we were teleported to The Old Tiger's residences. I landed hard on the floor while my children were safely in a playpen that once belonged to me. I gave Mū a dirty look, knowing he had teleported my children and me to China.

I could hear the booming laughter of my grandfather as Mū and the five younger Saints came to help me stand up and help me to a chair while I was still giving Mū a dirty look, who hugged me tightly, saying,

"It wasn't my idea, Oneesan, to bring you and the newborns here so abruptly."

I hugged Mū, and then I hugged the five other boys as well as I whispered to them,

"I knew it wasn't your doing, little brother, but The Old Tiger over there with the crazy Old Puppis."

I watched as two old cootes walked over to the playpen, ignoring my mother not to disturb the twins. I watched my godfather reach down to kiss the sleeping twins and kiss first my son and then my daughter.

I had to laugh because my godfather stood up with the twins in each arm, both with my daughter yanking his hair and scolding my son. I saw Papa Draken and Mama Suna try to help my godfather, but my daughter's sightless death glare and scornful look on my son's face spoke volumes, which made my grandparents back off quickly, making my mother laugh with glee.

"I told you, foolish elders, to leave my little ones alone, but I have a feeling the little ones are upset with Dohko for being both verbally and physically abusive toward their mother." my mother said.

I just nodded in reply as I watched the twins continue to scold my godfather in baby talk. I finally realized the twins were upset because of the little fight my godfather and I had had before the twins were born and how I cried for days. So, unborn babies can feel everything their mothers are feeling while still in the womb.

My eyes widened as I looked at my realization as I stood up and rescued my godfather by calling to the children,

"Draken Elias Fiore and Bella Rose- only to be cut off by Milo.

"There is no way my beautiful niece and goddaughter will be named Bella over my dead body. My niece and goddaughter look more like a Mila Rose, our Twilight .' Milo declared as he took my daughter in his arms with Camus and Shaka while Mu, Aldebaran, and Aiolia took my son. The six boys were giving me evil looks.

I laughed at myself while looking at my godfather and astonished grandfather, who both laughed.

I looked over at the boys smiling and said,

"How protective Draken's and Mila's godfathers have become of them."

I saw the blushes on their youthful faces as I smiled. Now you know how my daughter got her name. I looked over at my godfather, who only smiled at me.

As was agreed, my mother and I returned to Sanctuary with the twins in the care of The Old Tiger and Briana.

Epilogue

On September 3, 1973, ~ Lady Athena returned to Earth as an infant. Saga had tried to kill the infant goddess, but Sagittarius Aiolos foiled his plans and saved Lady Athena, running away. At the same time, Mother and I had disguised ourselves as guards blocking his way. Mother fell first, smiling.

Gemini Saga and I battled as my last thought was to my children,

*Drake and Millie, forgive me for not being here to watch you grow up. Forgive me!*

I was slowly dying in my lover's arms as I smiled at him one last time.

To Be Continued!