Chapter 151: 2.31 The Vampire Settlement (4)
"Well? How did the second time go? How is Sasha and everyone doing?" Sora asked with a large smile.
"Sasha is doing much better now. Her entire mind and body was stressed out about the potential threat of Azazel attacking the day we returned," Brie said with a frown.
"Well, I’m glad you were able to help. Is she going to look out for Eris for us?" Sora asked politely.
"More importantly, does she know that we’ll actually have some time to enjoy returning to Exteria before Azazel and company attack?"
"Yes and yes! Iris has the shadow by the way. I think it’s amazing the first vampire demon hybrid got a part of both their parents." Brie exclaimed.
Selene and Athena appeared through the portal in Sora’s home.
"Yes, that child will be quite special when she grows up," Athena said with a smile. "This is Selene, I don’t think you’ve had the pleasure of meeting yet. She’d like to meet you after she heard the prayer from Sera."
"You’re as beautiful as Dorian said you were, I’m Sora and this is my lovely wife Brie and our son Xander," Sora said while shaking the goddess’ hand.
"It’s an honor to meet you!" Brie said excitedly. "Sera prayed to you? That’s amazing. I’m so glad they had such a happy, healthy baby."
"It’s wonderful to finally meet all of you. Yes, Sera prayed to me at an engagement party Sasha and Levi hosted. It was quite beautiful. I just had to visit her. Thank you two for all your help. She almost did not survive that birth." Selene said with an elegant, beautiful smile.
"I’m so glad my creations stayed noble and true to their purpose on Exteria. Please tell me all about them!" Selene asked enthusiastically.
Xander was the first to speak, which made everyone smile. "I knew Auntie Sera would make it because she’s so nice! Plus Uncle Lucious has always been awesome! Auntie Sasha is the best! Dorian, Camilla and Jubelle are really smart and even more fun..."
Athena smiled as the Lockheart family spoke of all of the vampires and their experiences and Selene listened, smiling, laughing, and enjoying every word of their stories. She was very impressed with Dorian and his Original selections. She was amazed that a demon fell in love and had a child with a vampire.
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Sera jolted awake in the middle of the night. Lucious was singing to a crying Iris, but as soon as she saw her mother awake, she stopped crying and smiled.
"You ok my love? Iris was worried about you but I told her you were just meeting with a goddess." Lucious said while smiling at his little girl.
"How did you know? She’s so beautiful and amazing. She said Iris is going to be very special when she grows up and we should expect her to have her own unique demon art to go along with the shadow!" Sera exclaimed as kissed her daughter on the forehead.
Iris reached for her mother, so Lucious handed her to Sera. He went and prepared a bottle of blood and handed it to his wife. She put it in Iris’ mouth, and the baby began drinking the blood peacefully.
"I’m sorry I scared you sweetie, Mama didn’t mean too but she met with the goddess we prayed to yesterday and she thinks you’re going to be very special!" Sera said as she booped her daughter’s nose.
After she finished the bottle, Sera burped her, sang her a lullaby and she fell fast asleep. Sera returned Iris to her crib, which was at the foot of their bed in the Moonveil castle and she grabbed Lucious and pulled him to bed.
"You weren’t worried in the slightest that something was wrong with me?" Sera playfully pouted.
Lucious laughed, "Of course not. After that thoughtful prayer among that many vampires. Of course she came to see you. How was the visit?"
"The dream thing was weird. It’s the most amazing dream ever and then the most horrific one imaginable, but when she appeared, she was kind, gentle and caring. She likes you a lot." Sera laughed.
"She said you were never meant to be with Sasha but she never imagined you would marry a demon. She also said the only reason I’m alive is because of the Lockhearts, Celeste, and your belief in her, the gods and Athena. Without those things, I would have passed away and so would have Iris." Sera’s mood drastically shifted, as she began sobbing.
"Hey, hey, it’s ok," Lucious said while letting her cry into his chest. "You’re here because you’re meant to be here. Look at how happy all the vampires are that a demon and her mother are with us celebrating a child together."
"But I almost killed our child and myself, that’s why I’m sad, that’s all." Sera admitted through her weeping.
"You didn’t almost kill anyone. You were good as new that night and I think Iris’ birth inspired our party to do great things when the Ancients, demons and werewolves attacked. You were the one who chose your path, no one else!" Lucious said passionately as he gave Sera a kiss on the cheek.
She stopped crying, wiped her tears away and said, "Aren’t you afraid to have another child?"
"Of course not. Why would I be? You’ve been blessed by Selene now. She doesn’t just visit anyone." Lucious hugged Sera tightly. "Even if she didn’t visit you, I still wouldn’t be worried. You’re as strong of a person as I’ve met and I’m proud to call you my wife."
Sera smiled and pounced on Lucious. They stayed quiet to not wake the baby, but parents always learn how to sneak in some adult time once they have a kid or two.
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The settlement was alive and cheery the next morning as news of a hybrid baby spread. Everyone was also amazed at Sasha’s engagement, although they were happy it was with a member of the legendary Steele family.
"It’s good to see our world is becoming more diverse by the day! It reminds me of Sora and his party!"
"Look at all the great people Sora and Brie brought together. What a great King and Queen! We’re lucky to be blessed with Dorian and Sora!"
"I think we’re lucky to be blessed with Camilla and Brie but those two are great as well!"
"What kind of child will an Uthra and a vampire make?!"
Sasha and Levi enjoyed the clamor as they walked through town.
"I guess one more night couldn’t hurt, right?" Sasha smiled while holding Levi’s hand.
"We could stay here forever if you asked me, babe." Levi admitted while waving to a crowd of vampires.
"I didn’t expect to see you three out and about! How are the people treating you?" Sasha asked excitedly as Iris started giggling.
"Splendidly. Everyone’s been so kind and they can’t believe Sorbella is home to so many demons! It’s something I’d never thought I’d say, but I can’t believe how well the demons and vampires are getting along!" Sera blushed as more admirers came to give her their blessing.
"We need more demons like you! Thank you for bringing us another Original child!"
"You’re welcome!" Sera shouted as she blew a kiss.
Lucious laughed. "What about you two, all I hear is ’when are they going to get married and it better be here and not Haven or Sorbella?"
Sasha and Levi looked at each other and couldn’t contain their happiness.
"Fine! If you must know, it’ll be one month after Sora and Brie return!" Levi shouted to the applause of the vampires.
"That’s amazing. It’s only two weeks away. I wonder what everyone else is up to?" Lucious asked.
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The masked god scanned his monitors. "Maybe I should send someone to spy on Celeste..."
Hades appeared with Artemis.
"No time for stupid spying missions, we have a third set of eyes to implant and another person who will report to you." Hades laughed sinisterly as Persephone appeared with a black rectangular box.
"Happy to serve you, Lord X," Artemis said as he willingly strapped himself on the table. "Let’s get this over with."
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