章 7: Chapter 7
"Talking"
'Thinking'
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8 Years Ago
Orario is celebrating after the Fall of one of the 3 great quest of the world. The Death of the Leviathan. The overlord of the seas. A monster that escaped the Dungeon in ancient times. Slaying it was one of the Three Great Quests. It was defeated by the Zeus and Hera Familias. Its remains were later used in the process of sealing the underwater dungeon entrance in Lolog Lake near Melen.
Just before that, They also defeated the Behemoth. The king of the land. A monster that escaped the Dungeon in ancient times. Slaying it was one of the Three Great Quests. It was defeated by the Zeus and Hera Familias.
Coming Home to Orario, Everyone is rounded up and celebrating their Success. It was a blast party happening at Orario, everyone is drinking, eating, partying like there's no tomorrow. The Zeus and Hera familia, heightened by their morals for defeating 2 of the 3 great quest, has planned once and for all to end it all, by killing the One-Eyed Black Dragon, that the Mercenary King Albert Waldstein wasn't able to kill.
In the Zeus Familia Headquarters
Everything is consumed by a great fire
Corpses of mighty adventurers littered the battlefield, their weapons and body parts scattered everywhere.
A large shadowy figure looming over them
It's a massive jet black dragon, with its functioning one eye staring at something or somewhere in the far distance. It finally turns its attention once more in the battlefield where it has slained its challengers.
It made a sound akin to a snort, as if it's mocking the dead. It opens it's mouth and lets out streams of fire into the battlefield, burning the bodies of the adventurers and their weapons into ashes. Satisfied with its handiwork, It flapped its mighty wings and took of to the sky. The force generated by that simple action was enough to create several twisters of wind that scattered the ashes away.
And Zeus jolted awake, quickly sitting up on his bead sweating heavily.
Zeus: 'A dream? No... It's all too real to be a dream' Zeus frantically thought.
The dream might be the accumulated nervousness and worries he had bottomed up for quite sometimes. How can he not be worry? Tomorrow, both his and Hera's familia will depart to challenge the Black Dragon and complete the 3 Grand Quests issued by the Guild.
As the head of a familia bearing the title as one of the strongest in the world, Zeus is careful not to show his worry and fear to the public, even to his own followers as it might affect their morale and conviction.
'That dream....is that what will awaits the children? No! I can't let that happen! I won't send my children to meaningless slaughter!' At that moment, Zeus made up his mind
At that moment, Zeus made up his mind. He will cancel the expedition
Exiting his bedroom, Zeus called out the name of his followers.
Zeus: "Maxim! Zald!"
Around 5 minutes later, the 2 men stood in front of their god
Zald: "What is it old man....we really need all the rest we can get right now..." Zald groggily said
Maxim: "Be more considerate to your followers please...." Maxim, the jet black haired captain of Zeus familia, sighed.
"A chance of plan. There will be no expedition tomorrow!"
Both men' eyes widened and before they can protest, Zeus let some of his divinity leaks out.
Zeus: "That's an order!" Faced with the divine will of the god, both men reluctantly nodded.
Zald: "The guild won't be happy with this..." Zald said
Zeus: "And? We already slain the Behemoth and Leviathan. We don't need them, they're the one that needs us." Zeus coldly said
"What about Hera familia? I'm sure they won't be happy that you suddenly chickened out." Maxim asked
Zeus decides to ignore the mocking tone used by Maxim. They don't and won't understand the vision that he had seen.
After slaying Behemoth and Leviathan, the morale in his and Hera's familia is high. They're confident that they can slay the ancient black dragon, especially now that Maxim and Hera's captain, The Empress, had leveled up to Level 8 and 9 respectively. The cancelation of the expedition, without a doubt will cause some dissatisfaction and disappointment, especially Maxim as the captain.
Zeus: "That's why I'm calling both of you here." Zeus said before he narrowed his eyes
Zeus: "Maxim, I want to you to inform the rest of the familia regarding my decision. Zald, I want to you to tag along with me....we're going to Hera." The god ordered, leaving no room for argument.
Maxim sighed in relief, glad that it's not him that going to accompany Zeus to meet Hera.
Zald groaned. He can already predict Hera and her familia's reaction to this.
Some time later
Meteria: "Alfia? What's going on out there?" Meteria, laying on her bed, asked to her sister who just enter her room. From her room, the white haired beauty can hear the commotion and shouting match that currently occurring outside of her room.
Alfia: "Zeus wants to cancel our joint expedition." Alfia shrugged, sitting on her sister's bedside.
Meteria: "Cancelling the expedition? But why?" Meteria asked, surprised.
Alfia: "I don't know. I don't bother to listen anyway. That perverted god is arguing with Hera right now." Alfia said with a small smile, her eyes closed.
Some of her fellow executives are currently cornering Zald, interrogating him about his patron deity's sudden change of heart.
Alfia :"I'm pretty sure that the expedition will be canceled. Without Zeus familia, it would be far too risky to continue on with the expedition."
Meteria: "I see...to be honest, I'm actually really glad." Meteria grinned.
Alfia: "Hmm? Why is that?"
Meteria: "I'm glad that I won't have to worry about you dying."
Alfia: "Oi...."
Meteria: "fufufu."
The announcement regarding the cancelation of the expedition against the Black Dragon shocked thw whole Orario. The guild announced that it will respect the decision made by the two participating familias. The cancelation becomes a hot topic among the civilians, adventurers, and even the deities.
Finn: "That's surprising." Finn said as he read the pamphlet spread around by the guild.
Loki and his fellow executives also present in his office.
Gareth: "Indeed...I thought they already made up their mind. Zeus' members had been boasting about that in the bar several days ago." Gareth hummed
Riveria: "So it must be a sole decision made by Zeus and Hera? As their members are also quite shocked by this development." Riveria said while Loki remains silent as if she's contemplating something.
On the other side of the city, a certain boaz warrior can't hide his surprise while his goddess also remains silent.
And so, 2 weeks passed since the shocking announcement.
Until.... "JASON! You impregnated a member of Hera Familia!?" Maxim shouted as he shook a black haired Level 4 supporter of Zeus familia
Jason: "I-I am?" the supporter, Jason, asked
Zeus: "That's my boy!"
Ajax: "Not now, Zeus!" one of the executives, Ajax, yelled
Maxim: "Who is it!?" Maxim asked of Jason
Jason: "W-well, I've been secretly dating M-Meteria..."
Ceasar: "Hera's favorite child!? We're screwed!" another executive which is a cat-person, Caesar, face-palmed.
Zald: "Should we prepare for war?" Zald asked of Maxim
Maxim: "Can we solve this by surrendering Jason to Hera?" Maxim replied with bloodshot eyes.
Jason: "O-oi!"
???: "S-sorry for interrupting the meeting! But Hera's executive, Alfia, is closing in on us!" a Level 5 member informed as he barged into the room
Maxim: "Damn it! Zald! Ajax! Stop her!" Maxim ordered
Ajax "Fuck you! Do it yourself!" Ajax exclaimed
Zald: "Yeah...I'm not going to let myself be killed for Jason." Zald nodded
They heard the commotion outside of their home-base and suddenly...
'Gospel.'
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A settlement is finally reached between Zeus and Hera familia. The child will be a member of either Zeus or Hera familia which depends on the gender the child. The child will be raised by Hera familia regardless of the gender. This one is non-negotiable, as both Hera and Alfia vehemently rejected the idea of perverts like Zeus and Jason raising a child.
And so, a war between the 2 top familias is averted
Few Months later
After a hard labor lasting nearly 5 hours, the baby's finally born. It's a boy with red-eyes with a trace of white hairs on his head.
The baby is currently being breastfeed by Meteria, while Alfia is sitting on a chair next to her.
Jason actually accompanied Meteria during the labor, but had ran away by jumping through the window when Alfia decided to enter the room. The male is still terrified of his 'sister-in-law'.
Alfia: "He got his eyes..." Alfia muttered
Meteria: "Yeah, it's very pretty isn't it?" Meteria said with a smile
Alfia: "...."
???: "I see that you're doing well." A woman said from the doorway, catching the attention of both Meteria and Alfia.
It's a woman with the same height as Alfia, with long braided golden hair and emerald-colored eyes. The Empress, Europa, and the Level 9 Captain of Hera Familia.
Meteria: "Thanks Europa!" Meteria chuckled while Alfia narrowed her eyes.
Europa: "Have you decided on his name?" Europa asked Meteria have been very secretive with the name that she had picked for her child, not telling anyone including Jason and Alfia.
Meteria: "I am." Meteria nodded before turning her attention to her newborn child
Meteria: "Bell Cranel. That is his name." Meteria giggled as she lightly poked the baby's cheek, causing the feeding child to whine in protest
Europa nodded while Alfia's expression soured when she heard the boy's last name.
On that day, Bell Cranel is born and his story is about to begin.
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Orario is in an uproar. The guild had announced the birth of a child.
Normally, something like this is not something worthy to announce. However, as the child is the byproduct of the 2 most powerful familia the world has ever seen, it certainly is a big new.
One deity, in particular, can't help but feel excited and despair at the same time
A very beautiful soul has finally appeared in Orario! Someone with the potential to be her 'destined partner'. But….
It turns out to be the child of both Zeus and Hera!
Freya can already imagine Hera's reaction, which annoyed her to no end. She really hates that bitch.
Ottar:"My lady?" her attendee and vice-captain, Ottar, inquired
Freya: "It's nothing Ottar…that being said, I do have one request for you." Freya said
Ottar: "Of course." Ottar bowed
Freya: "Keep striving to be the strongest." Ottar nodded in confirmation.
Even without his lady's request, he will keep doing his best to be the strongest. Excusing himself, the boaz seeks out his captain, Mia Grand, and to ask her to intensify his training.
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Maxim: "So…why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be with your lover and newborn son?" Maxim asked of Jason
???: "He chickened out when Alfia arrived." One of their adventurer laughed, causing Jason to sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck
Jason: "Oh yeah? Put yourself in my position! Are you ready to face a pissed off Level 7 on your own?" Jason challenged
???: "Well, that's your own fault for sleeping with her sister. I, at least have enough common sense not to do that!"
Maxim: "Okay, stop arguing." Maxim sighed, putting an end of the childish argument
Zeus: "Indeed. How about we celebrate the birth of our new member in a pub!? It's all on me!" Zeus laughed
Zald: "You're going to regret that, old man." Zald smiled slightly
Ceasar: "Indeed. You better prepare yourself of being broke." Caesar smirked
Currently, all of Hera' executives is gathered together inside Meteria's room.
Sophia: "I heard Zeus familia is celebrating in a pub somewhere." Sophia, a Level 7 and the vice-captain of Hera Familia, said.
The woman have shoulder length orange hair with blue eyes.
Aliana: "Yeah. All of those idiot men probably making fools of themselves, being drunk and all." A blonde elf, the level 6 Aliana, sneered.
Penelope: "Don't worry Bell, we'll make sure that you grow to be a perfect gentleman….unlike those fools in Zeus familia." Another executive, an Amazon with long white hair that reach her wrist, giggled as she tickled Bell's belly, causing the baby to lightly laugh. Her name is Penelope, a Level 7.
Alfia nodded in agreement while Meteria can't help but chuckled.
Meteria: "Where's Hera?" Meteria asked
"She's busy gloating the birth of her 'grandson' to the other goddesses." Europa informed her, causing the sickly girl to sighed
Penelope: "In any case…it won't do to not have our own celebration!" Penelope happily said
Europa"Preparations have been made to celebrate the birth of your son." Europa added and with a snap of her finger, more members of Hera Familia are pouring in into the crowded room with a massive cake.
Meteria: "…thank you, you all." Meteria said, tears in her eyes.
On that night, Hera Familia celebrate the birth of a new member of their family.
Time Skip: 1 year later (6 years before Gojo)
"You sure have balls to come here unannounced." Alfia coldly said to the man in front of her.
Said man, Jason, nervously give his sister-in-law a small grin.
Standing behind him is Zald, who only sighed at the woman's behavior.
Both men are currently standing outside of Hera Familia's home to pick up Bell, as it is agreed that Zeus Familia will have custody of the boy for a day every week.
Usually, Zeus Familia will send one of their members to pick up Bell as Jason is too afraid to go there by himself.
It goes without saying that Maxim finally had enough with Jason's cowardice and had Zald accompanying him as a backup.
Zald: "Give it a rest Alfia…like it or not, he's your sister's lover. It's been more than a year since Bell's birth…it's time for you to accept it." Zald lectured Alfia only response is a small snarl, causing Jason to flinched and hide behind Zald.
Europa: "Alright, alright. That's enough." Europa intervened as she came out of the manor with Sophia following behind her.
The orange-haired woman is carrying Bell in her arms.
Zald: "Europa, Sophia." Zald nodded a greeting to the 2 women
Jason: "Oh, Bell!" Jason said with a big smile as he gives a small wave to his son who responds in kind
Europa: "Zald…..Jason." Europa nodded back
Jason: "….what's with that long pause?"
Sophia: "I'll see you tomorrow, Bell!" Sophia happily said to the giggling baby as she handed him to Jason
Alfia: "Return him tomorrow at this exact time, or else." Alfia warned, causing Jason to gulped and nodding vigorously.
The two men bid the women farewell and left for their home with Bell in Jason's hand.
Sophie: "Has anyone ever told you on how overprotective you are over Bell?" Sophie teased the silver-haired woman
Europa: "Indeed…not even Meteria is that protective of him." Europa said
Alfia: "My sister is too kind." Is the only thing Alfia said as she walks away from the captain and vice-captain.
The two women of course knew why Alfia is so overprotective of the boy.
As Meteria is too sickly, it's very hard for her to do any straining activities such as playing and keeping up with a toddler.
Alfia fills in the gap that Meteria can't fulfil, creating a strong bond with her nephew.
Sophia: "Huh…she's pretty much seeing him as her own son at this point." Sophia said
Europa: "I just hope he won't develop an aunt-complex in the future…." Europa sighed
Chapter 7
Seems familiar isn't it... Well. It quite is, because it is made by me, in that place... I hate that place. Or not? Am I not the one who made it? Probably, but either way. This is the past.
I hope you like it.
College life is super hard. !
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