Life has a unique way of amazing us in the strangest way. The elation of holding your first child, watching them move their tiny fingers. The way those tiny hands hold your fingers and their toes curl in themselves. The yawn is the most adorable thing you'll want to cherish forever.

This is how Cassiopeia was feeling, her whole life she thought that she could never have the joy of having a child, but the old gods and new have blessed her with her amazing daughter.

Standing in the middle of the ritual room ofChâteau Noir Cassiopeia prepared each and every element with her own hands. In the corner of the room in a nook was a sleeping baby in an ivory white bassinet under the careful watch of Mippy. Mippy was cooing and playing with the baby. Ara did not know what washappening, shewas just gurgling and smiling at the elf.

"Look Mistress the little miss is such a happy baby, Mippy will ensure that young miss will be well cared for. Yes, Mippy will," vowed Mippy.

When the runic circle was ready, Cassiopeia picked up the baby from her sleeping place and put her on the stone bench in the middle of the circle. Unbeknownst to them the runes drawn around the bench were the same ones Kreature drew during his ritual.

"Wunjoᚹfor Pleasure, Joy, Feast, Celebration, Comfort, Belonging, Success, and festivities

Raidhoᚱfor Journey, Progress, Movement, Evolution, Perspective, and Travel

Gebo for Generosity, Partnership, Gifts, Talents, Charity, Service, Assistance, Luck, and Fortune

Uruzᚢfor Strength, Endurance, Health, Courage, Vigour, Vitality, Force, and Perseverance

Algizᛉfor Protection, Guardian, Awakening, Courage, Defence, and Instincts

Ansuzᚫfor Insight and Knowledge

Dagazᛞfor Day, Awakening, Consciousness, Clarity, Hope, Balance, Growth, New cycles

Ehwazᛖfor Progress, Movement, Harmony, Trust, Loyalty, Friendship, Assistance, Duality, and Animal instincts

Laguzᛚfor Water, Intuition, Imagination, Healing, Dreams, Mysteries, Insight, Instinct, and Knowing

Mannazᛗfor Humanity, Collective, Mortality, Community, Relationships, Morals, and Values

Othalaᛟfor Legacy, Inheritance, Spiritual growth, Abundance, Values, and Contribution

Sowiloᛋfor Success, Vitality, Inspiration, Justice, Success, Joy, Happiness, and Abundance

Tiwazᛏfor Leadership, Rationality, Victory, Honour, Bravery, Courage, Strength, Perseverance, and Endurance

Berkanaᛒfor Growth, Renewal, New Beginnings, Birth, Creation, New projects, and Creativity

Kenazᚲfor Enlightenment, Knowledge, Comprehension, Insight, Illumination, Calling, Purpose, an idea

Perthroᛈfor Fate, Mysteries, Occult, Feminine fertility, Chance, Fortune, Mysticism, Unknown near Lycoris Black.

Eihwazᛇfor Inspiration, Endurance, Sacred Knowledge, Protection, Life cycles, and Divinity"

Cassiopeia was thrilled to have her little fire in her hands as she reached for the dagger in her robe pocket, first, she sliced her palm with a wince, then gently casted a numbing charm on Ara's hand then gently pricked her tiny little finger.

Joining their hands together, she chanted and prayed to the mother magic and the gods to bless her with this boon.

Hermione fussed a little but due to the numbing charm, she relaxed.

The sky thundered and the ocean near the Château was ruptured with huge waves.

The trees were swinging as if bowing but the wind was as gentle as a summer breeze. As if welcoming and inviting the spark to turn into a fire.

(Regulus himself saw the ceremony with his own eyes, he was there to say his last goodbye and wanted to bless the union of mother and daughter with the power of sacrifice. Regulus wished the mother magic to attune Cassiopeia with Hermione's presence and emotions and blessed Hermione with a sense of viewing auras and beware of false identities, to identify who to trust and whom not to)

With the end of Cassiopeia's chanting Hermione's features started to change, her auburn brown curls were now a deeper shade of brown with black in them. Her eyes were now silver grey with hints of golden brown around the iris as if fire and ice were melting in them. Her chin became a little sharper and her skin paler. She was the most beautiful baby before her transformation but now. Now she is magnificent.

Cassiopeia was blessed with a daughter and Hermione with a second chance at life and a magical mother.

Now holding the baby Ara in her arms, the older witch moved towards the door. "Mippy is Ara's room prepared?"

"Yes! Mistress, the young miss will love her room"

"Cassiopeia walked towards the stairs at the top floor of theChâteau at the family wing. She walked towards the last door at the wing with a white frame and silver panel. With one handshe isstill holding baby reached with herotherto open the door.

As her fingers pushed the handle she met with a mesmerizing sight. A room with walls painted white with the presence of all magical elements. Air was the first element she felt as she entered the room which was moving past the balcony gate. Earth could be seen in every corner of the room with fresh flowers, grown in the gardens. Water was subtle as the bassinet in the room was in a deep oceanic colour. But the most prominent was the fireplace in the room shaped like an altar imbued with protective runic enchantments. White in colour with gold accents.

The alter had a mirror on top of it with a panel to hold small mementos like right now there wasablack gildedframewith a gold border holding the very first picture of Cassiopeia and her daughter. On both sides of the mirror are two blue-golden candlestands. What could be seen was that two mighty roaring lions were depicted at both arms of the alter.

The furniture in the room was a blue bassinet, a changing table with multiple cabinets, and a cream rocking chair. And many soft toys in various shades of colours.

The celling wallwaspitch blacklike a latenight sky decorated with constellations illuminating and bright. Ironically at just above Ara's bassinet was the constellation, Leo.

"Look after her Mippy, let me know if anything is amiss"

"Yes! Mistress"

With that saidCassieopia placed the little baby in her bed. Tucked her in the blanket and safely closed the door and window with a motion of her hand. Placed a soft feather-like kiss atop Ara's head.

"Good night my beautiful baby, I hope to give you all the joys and take away all your pain. I hope to give you peace and take all your misery. I wish all your days are without any struggle but I do know that whatever amount you will face will make you stronger. The choices you make will make you wiser and the mistakes will be a lesson, so learn as knowledge is the gift I want for you. I will teach you how to use your knowledge as a weapon as it is the ultimate weapon you will ever wield."

"Sweet dreams my love as love is purest yet the most selfish emotion out there and that's my last wish love completely and madly and never let them go " with that said the older witch left the room with curly hair baby sleeping soundly.