From within the grand chamber, where I was with this person whom I had just known as my mother, I started to check for any changes in myself. I don't know if I had lost my powers and I wouldn't be too surprised even if that happened to be......

I tried destroying my soul after all, so I should have severed my connection with the universe's spiritual plane where all the mana reserves in the universe lie dormant.

Hmm...... it seems nothing is wrong with my soul or infact it seems like it's condition has improved after a long rest. It's a sad truth, but I guess there is no other choice but to accept the fact that I really am an eternal existence. Heh, now even I find my suicide attempt a bit comical. But still all wasn't for naught as I am not alone anymore...... 

Also, there isn't any link established between myself and the spiritual plane but it seems I can establish a new one whenever I want. I might cause a ruckus if I awaken now..........but as if I care.

( Emily' POV )

I can't describe my feelings right now when I am embracing my son, my most precious more so than even my life, in my hands.

An hour ago, he was born. It should have been a happy occasion but it turned out to be the most tragic moment in my life. Lying down on the bed after pushing the baby out, I was eagerly waiting to hear the child's voice but even after my screams faded away all that welcomed me was complete silence and then utter despair...

I want to see my child! That was all I could think at that time. Trying to gather energy in my completely exhausted body, I forcefully pushed myself against the cot but I couldn't turn and each passing second made my heart grieve, not until the midwife supported my body by placing a pillow at my backside and the child on my lap. And I was frozen. I couldn't think of anything and tears started gushing out of my eyes. All I could do was to blame the fate of mine and this child who was pale and devoid of life. My husband embraced me from my side and tried to comfort me but I could care less. In a fit of rage at fate for toying with us, I for the first time in my life yelled at everyone to get out. Only my husband stayed beside me and and consoled me saying,

Emily, my love, fate is indeed cruel. But you know, how much ever we may try........in some cases we as humans can only accept and let go.

He tried embracing me again but I shoved him away with my arms that had no strength left, looked at his agonizing expression and said in a cold and desolate voice,

Get out now. And leave us alone.

Unable to respond, he stood up and tottered out of the room defeatedly, leaving me and my child alone......

Then it happened. Like a traveller perceiving warmth in the coldest of nights, I perceived a comfortable warmth spreading in my hands that began feeling numb after carrying my child for about a quarter hour.

I couldn't understand why this is happening but I knew that I could hope for something......for myself and my child. I could feel his heart pounding against my breast. Immediately, vitality spurted in his blood soaked being and and he opened his eyes to greet me with a pair of beautiful black eyes unlike his father's whose is a shade of dark brown. His hair is as black as his father's. On a closer look, his forehead, nose and mouth does look like mine. Hehe..., he looks just like me except for his eyes and hair. Not to boast about myself but I really look forward to seeing how many girls will get their hearts stolen by him and have wet dreams about him after he grows up.

My love, I feel so blessed now moreso than when I met your dad. Thank you for being born...!

After gazing at the most cutest thing in the world for few more minutes, I called for everyone else who looked like statues sculpted with ice after seeing my child. Especially his dad, who without even a hint of his king like demeanor, ran to us in an unsightly manner and tried to grab him from my hand. Hmph! Of course it was a fruitless endeavour. He then awkwardly rubbed the head of the child and and said,

Mmm...my son looks just like me.    It's just your black hair.

And I happily refuted him.........

Dear, his black hair and eyes look so beautiful like a clear night sky. I want to name him Noctis. Noctis Emmanuel. I want him to be a person who can dispel the darkness that night brings along with it, bringing happiness to all his citizens.

It's been half an hour since then and many nobles came with their family to congratulate us. Hmm...I could also see some prospective daughter-in-laws among them.

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I once again look into his eyes. Oh! It looks like like he is pondering over something and he slowly closed his eyes. That was so cute!

Then, there was an announcement that the duke and his wife had come, and the chamber's doors opened once again.

It was the Duke and his Duchess. After entering each greeted me with a slight bow and a curtsy respectively.

Welcome, Duke and Duchess of the Lennox household.

Thank you, your majesty.  Thank you, your majesty.

Ma'am, we have arrived to congratulate you and his highness for the birth of the first prince. And there is also something I would like to consult with his highness.

Hmm..Lucifer, you may go and join Randalph in the guest room. I would like for the Duchess to stay and converse with me. Natasha is one of the few close friends I have after all.

Yes ma'am-

Just when he was about to bow and leave a blinding light flashed across the room and I felt Noctis leaving from my embrace. Isn't this...Isn't this-

Before I could arrive at a conclusion I saw my son floating in the air, about five metres above the ground. Ah! I have already had so many surprises today and now you tell me my son is AWAKENING?!

Even elves, the race with the most affinity to mana, will only awaken when they are around 5 years old! The youngest to awaken in humanity has been the court magician Maria who awakened to mana when she was seven. Back then she was referred to as a genius blessed by the goddess and later even father himself was impressed by her that he asked her to marry Randalph. 

Then, doesn't that make my son a genius among geniuses?! As expected of my child!

ZIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!

All of a sudden, there was a screeching sound and all the mana within the the castle began to fluctuate and even the castle grounds began to shake.

Huh?! Would awakening cause such a distubance-

What happened-------?!

Randalph, who rushed into the chamber, and also the other nobles and the court magicians who followed him were petrified when they laid their sight on Noctis.

Nonplussed, he turned towards me and asked,

Isn't that awakening?!

Can't you tell by looking?

and I asked him right back while holding onto the hands of my maid for support.

Suddenly, a golden halo appeared over his head and the brilliant radiance from it, which appeared to break through all illusions, shone on us. And while I was still gazing at my child who looked like a deity--

Why------?!

I could hear Natasha's scream and when I turned to look at her 

Why did this *cough*......have to happen...? *cough* Luke......

she was coughing and spitting blood while her left chest was impaled by a long spear which was supposed to have been in the hands of the imperial knight who was standing beside me and guarding me with a sword in his hand.

When I once again turn to look at Natasha.......or at least who should have been her.....

that person with two long horns curled backwards,a pair of small black wings, a slender tail and pale blue complexion was reaching out her hands for her husband Lucifer Lennox who abruptly started falling forwards like a puppet whose strings had been cut.

NATASHAAAAA!!!!!!!!

( Noctis's POV )

Ah...I can feel my power returning to me. I can sense my soul  being enriched by the mana of the universe.

While I was still enjoying this euphoric sensation I suddenly heard my mother screaming in agony.

I snapped open my eyes as I surveyed the room from midair. The entire room was silent except for my mother's sobbing and I found her being guarded by an armed person. She was in no apparent danger but for some reason she was staring at the succubus, who was impaled by a spear and lying dead on the floor, with a painful expression like she had lost someone important.

It seems she had just died. Hmm......

Amidst the surprised gazes, I streak across the room to where the succubus's body lie.

I place my hands on top of her forehead and whisper,

Ressurect.

I bind her soul back to her body again and at the same time replenish her vitality by converting mana into life force.

She slowly opens her eyes and looks around bewilderingly. I think it would take a few more minutes for her to settle down.

I could hear sudden gasps from all around us and also someone mutter,

He...He...ressurected the devil..! He is a monster!

Ahh....this is why....

Anyway, I can't blame that human. For an existence so weak and delicate, I would certainly seem like a monster.

Even understanding that, I caused such a scene by awakening and then ressurecting that succubus. Why?

I wanted to know if my parents would still love me even after knowing that I am a monster........a calamity  that shouldn't have existed.

Suddenly, I started feeling lightheaded. Is this the backlash for exploiting so much mana while still in an infant's body?

NO!  

I can't faint before seeing my parents reactions.

When I turn to look around me I can see wizards pointing their wands and the armed people pointing their swords and spears at me.

Shit! I am slowly loosing control over my body and start falling to the ground.

I muster all my strength to turn and look at the direction of my mother

!!!!!!!!!!!

I felt happy and at the same time I felt like a fool for testing my mother. My expectations weren't betrayed. I could see neither confusion nor fear in her eyes. All that was reflected in her eyes were care and worry for myself as she ran towards me with all her might. 

I close my eyes with a smile.

Mother, sorry for testing you........and I'm sorry for worrying you.........

Worry not for I will soon wake up......and I also promise to make you never worry.....ever again.......