A year quickly came by after the couple decided to settle in. Cain and Ailene lived a simple way of life, they didn't have a splendor lifestyle and there were also rough times that came to pass. Ailene unceasingly waited for Cain to come home everyday at the balcony, a small house with a single room and a small living room to keep the guests if there was one. At the backyard of the house there were a small garden that filled with different herbs and vegetables. But this time it was special, she wore her favorite dress and prepared herself to make herself beautiful and presentable to Cain's eyes.
Finally Ailene saw Cain's figure walking towards their little home, she felt her heart skip a beat and got a little nervous.
Cain approached her, he hugged and kissed her red blooming lips like an apple that reached its peak of ripening.
"Ohh what's happening? You wore your favorite dress today. Is there any guests?"
"How about we come inside first then clean yourself up while i prepare something to eat."
Cain noticed her wife's strange actions and let it slide up. Few moments later Cain got into their dining table where Ailene was already seated. There were cake, soup, grilled meat and a pint of beer. A truly strange setting For Cain's eyes. After they ate, they sat at a long chair that almost resembled a bed, there they cuddled when suddenly Ailene whispered something to Cain's ears.
"I'm pregnant."
It was short but made Cain's world shatter due to shock of what he just heard.
"Whaaat?! Is that true Ailene?! Am I going to become a father?!"
He couldn't contain his happiness and excitement that he was becoming a father. Ailene didn't responded but only smiled while nodding. Suddenly Cain lifted her up and her outside the house, it was already night but their small house was brimming with a light atmosphere. As they were outside Cain shouted
"I'm going to become a father!!!!!"
Ailene tapped his shoulders due to embarrassment. Finally their love has bore fruit. It was one of the happiest moment of their lives.
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Days become weeks and weeks become months, time flew by like a bird in the horizon.
The night was cold and there was a solemn silence everywhere, the full moon is shining bright when a shout resounded at the streets of the town.
"Doctor Fendrel!! Doctor Fendrel!!"
Cain knocked on the door where the doctor was living but there was no answer. She carried Ailene to the doctors house.
An wold woman came out.
"I'm Sorry Cain, but doctor Fendrel was out of town right now, he visited a friend back at the city."
Cain was already in panic when he heard the voice of the town lord offering him to use one their carriage. The town lord came down after hearing a commotion that was happening. He didn't hesitate to lend a carriage to Cain to his contributions to this town. Cain helped the town defend from the invading monsters a few months after they started living here.
They rushed at the town lords manor and prepared the carriage to travel at the city as fast as possible, it's a few hours trip to the city of Balian.
A thunderous multiple steps along with the panting of horses echoed towrads the road of the city.
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"Hiyaahh! Hiyaahh!!"
"Ahhh Cain!! Stop! Stop the carriage. I'm giving birth. I can't hold it in anymore!"
Shouted by the pained Ailene. Cained stopped the carriage to a nearby river, started a fire and laid down a piece of cloth at the ground where the poor Ailene was currently lying down with a pained expression.
The moon was at it peak slowly transforming it's beautiful golden color into a terrifying blood red glow. Cain didn't care about his surroundings and was only focused at her beloved wife. Ailene spread out her legs while Cain kneeled in front of her waiting for what would happen next. The old lady that came along guided Ailene for giving birth. Ailene gasped for air everytime she pushes forward the air towards her abdomen.
"Huuuup.. Ahhhh..."
It was a repeated process, Cain couldn't help but pray for the safety of Ailene and his child.
"Uwaaah! Uwaah! Uwaah!"
A cry. It was not from Ailene but from the little figure she brought up through her almost endless suffering. Hearing this, the worried Cain relaxed his heart and lifted up the little one bringing it closer to it's mother. The little one was still crying but was immediately stopped after feeding to its mother's breast. Happiness covered the hearts of the couple.
"It's a boy."
Said the old lady.
"Ailene, he's so handsome. Look, he got your blue eyes and my brown hair. Hahaha"
Ailene can't respond because of her weakened state after the ordeal. Cain noticed something wrong about the state of her wife.
"Ailene... Hey Ailene what's is wrong?"
She only signaled Cain to get closer and whispered to him.
"Eisen, our child's name is Eisen a strong child like his father."
With the last ounce of her hair she held her child and kissed his forehead. Tears flowed down upon Ailene and smiled.
"I'm sorry my child, I can't watch you grow or reprimand you for flipping up the skirt of girls that you like. Cain..."
Ailene didn't finish her words, her arms lost the strength and her eyes slowly closed.
Cain cried deeply. Even the old lady at the carriage couldn't help to cry at the scene unfolding before her eyes.
A blinding light seared out their surroundings covered up the baby that Ailene was currently holding. Change started to occur, the baby's hair slowly dyed with deep red along it's eyes. After the light dissipated Cain and the old lady noticed the chang about the baby, even the red moon changed back to it's original golden color.
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Asra Empire
Deep in the castles catacombs a group of mage is clamoring about the situation. Sandro silenced everyone in secret meeting at at the catacombs with a simple slam of his rod at the ground. Right after the mages went silent the door opened and the emperor walked past the kneeling mages.
"Sandro."
"Yes your majesty. Thes blood moon is currently happening. We already sensed the prophecied child."
"Set the plans in motion. I want to accomplish the task left by our ancestors as soon as possible."
"I live by your words your majesty."
Sandro replied with a voice filled with respect. followed by the other mages and knights that guarded the emperor.
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Destrudia Kingdom
"Call the king immediately!"
A panicked shout echoed around the magicians tower. The mages were in disarray about the blood moon event, some were scared, some were excited about the event.
High Mage Hexoram, the current court magician and the current head of the magicians tower awaited in the top of the tower for the king, they were intrigued by a vision given to the old priestess of the kingdom. As the king arrived at the tower's top floor the panicking mages started to calm down and bowed their heads rasing their palms towards their heart as a sign of respect for their king.
"My king, priestess Hildegard had a vision."
"What is it? Tell me Hexoram. Why are your fellow mages were scared?"
"Darkness once again embraced the land. The great evil will return and destroy everyting under it's lordship."
"What?! What do you mean Hexoram? Great evil? Don't tell me it's..."
"We also suspect that your majesty."
"Hand down an order at every city and towns to gather talented individuals specially with magic and train them at the capital. We should prepare our assets to protect this kingdom to an impending danger that we may face in the future."
"It shall be done my king."
Hexoram bowed once again along the others at the order of the king.
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Somewhere deep in the abyss
Groowll...
The creature started to move and started to send out a terrifying aura to it's surrounding bringing death to those who are weak willed creatures. It's eyes glowed in crimson with a majestic feeling to it. Standing 30 metres tall and wings that span about 40-metres wide. Pitch black scales covered it's skin with streaks of red line in every cracks of its body. It was like an obsidian with traces of molten rocks.
It started to fly going back to it's domain after conquering a new piece of land to expand it's territory. There it landed to a giant crater devoid of life.
'Finally.'