Kaina Village in the Tharon Kingdom in the west of the Magic Continent of Marar

Year 144 of the Eternal Empire

In the village of Kaina, the wife of the village chief Jonathan, is currently in labour. She had been so for the last 8 hours, being accompanied by her older brother Marcus who is the acting priest of the village. Since he became the priest, 5 years ago, he has witnessed and guided many births. But right now he is as tense as a spring before you let loose, although his medical knowledge reassures him that it will be a smooth birth.

He can't be at ease until the brat in his sisters womb comes outside and sees the light of the world so his sister doesn't need to suffer from the contractions anymore. More as to calm himself down as his sister, he says: "Celina, everything will be fine. You will give birth to a healthy son, who will grow up into a splendid son under the care of you as mother and Jonathan as father, and if you can't discipline him I as an uncle can." Upon hearing those words Celina smiled a smile worth diamonds. Her slightly flushed face from all the pushing added only to her already overwhelming charm and some loose strands of hair glittering with sweat came undone from her hairdo falling onto her face. Before she can push them up again they hear the sound of a creaking door downstairs.

Celina became exited and overjoyed once again as it could only be her husband Jonathan at this time of the day. Jonathan made his way up the staircase and was prompt at Celina's side to hold her hand and kiss her passionately. Celina returned that kiss with fervor. "I came back as fast as I could as I heard the news of you entering labour. It took a while for me to return, but from the city back to the village is a whole day walking for a normal person and  I made it in a few hours. Aren't you proud of you husband?",Jonathan asked. Celina could only shake her head and answer  sheepishly "You musclehead you". But can't help to grin widely.

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"waaahhh" "waaahh" the cries of a newborn baby could be heard and the lovestruck couple returned to reality. They noticed that Marcus was still in the room while they flirtet and couln't help but to be embarassed, however Marcus was an insightful brother so he passed the newborn which he held in his arms to the couple and quickly left the scene.

After the bedroom door was shut by Marcus, the couple turned to one another again and asked the same question at the same time.

""How shall we name our child?""

Celina pondered for a while but quickly came up with a name."I believe Ankou meaning ghost is a good name for our child. He was like a ghost, as I didn't even feel anything as he was born. What do you think dear?"

"I agree with you there. He was completely silent and would he have not cried out loud I think I still wouldn't have noticed him."

They both looked towards their child in their arms and were drawn towards his eyes, his most distinctive feature. Amber eyes mixed with gold let them seem like eyes of a predator which closely resemble cat eyes.