Chương 12: The Birth
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Areum Soul Dimension ,November 15 1999
Areum materialized on a swirling, cloud-like platform, the shimmering surface shifting beneath her feet as she entered a giant white castle. This dimension, a place of vast, ethereal landscapes and ancient secrets, was hers. She had taken it for her own when she became a Guardian, she had the final say here, as she occupied the core of the dimension. Yet, she hadn't made it into a Realm yet.
To transform a dimension into a Realm, one needs to learn the intricate laws and pour one's goals into the core, making it their own. The core would become part of the owner's body, and if the Realm's owner died, the Realm would die with it. But the law of the soul, the very essence of being, was elusive, shrouded in mystery.
As she went to her throne and sat down, the core of her dimension appeared in front of her. It was a pure white star, a swirling mass of energy that pulsed with power, a testament to her knowledge and understanding of the laws of the universe.
She took it, focusing her power and will into it. The laws she had learned from her child's soul combined with the white star, making it shine brighter and brighter. Yet, before it could enter her body, she stopped.
She caressed her belly. Although she was excited about the prospect of creating her own Realm, she wouldn't risk harming the child she carried.
She felt her child kicking, a small, powerful movement that pulsed through her being. Then, her water broke, a sudden and unexpected rush of sensation that brought her to her senses. She knew it was time. She teleported to her room and lay on her back on the bed.
"Yggdrasil, I know you're here. Help me," she said, her voice strained with pain.
A green light flashed in the room, and Yggdrasil, a being of immense power a silhouette of a towering tree with a thousand branches appeared. Then the silhouette compressed, transforming into a woman, the Yggdrasil avatar.
"Actually, you don't need to. When you were away, I discovered that even though you're far away, the branch connection to your child is like a core of the dimension, making his life stronger, even from a distance," Yggdrasil said, her voice a gentle murmur that resonated through the room.
"Then why are you here?" Areum rolled her eyes, sensing that Yggdrasil was waiting for her.
"That's because I still need to lock his power to avoid messing things up," Yggdrasil stated, standing by Areum's side.
Her right hand pulsed with energy a force of nature that could either create or destroy.
"I'm pretty sure I know that. If the seal isn't working, it looks like you really care about me, huh?" Areum said with a smirk.
Yggdrasil coughed and whispered, "Well, you're my only friend, and you're almost as strong as me. The other people who signed the contract just follow orders. Always."
Feeling a little sad, Areum reflected on the loneliness she had experienced over the years. Her comrades had died in the war, and this trickster, Areum, was the only one she had left.
Areum smiled. Although she often caused trouble, having someone to rely on during a time like this made her happy. But then she heard Yggdrasil speak again.
"Oh, and I have to seal your abilities so it won't affect the baby's bloodline seal. We need him to stay human until the bite," Yggdrasil said.
"Wait, what?" Areum's eyes widened in panic. She stared at Yggdrasil's face, searching for signs of deception.
"I don't think it will affect him. We don't need to seal anything. With my powers, I can just give birth quickly and heal rapidly. Don't seal anything," Areum insisted, demonstrating her argument with one hand while the other held her belly. She felt the onset of labor but wanted to hold on, not wanting her powers to be sealed.
Yggdrasil shook her head.
In a moment of desperation, Areum resorted to her most powerful ability as a fox: acting cute.
She looked at Yggdrasil with a sad expression, her features glistening, as if she might cry at any moment. Her ears and tail manifested, enhancing her pleading appearance.
"I learned that giving birth in labor hurts so much. Please don't seal my power," she said, her voice trembling slightly.
Tears welled in her eyes, making them sparkle even more.
Yggdrasil gazed at her in silence, the green light flickering as she hesitated. She knew Areum was acting, but seeing her friend in such distress tugged at her heart.
"Sorry, but I can't risk the plan failing," she said, her voice low and regretful. Her hand glowed green as she began to seal Areum's powers one by one. Each seal was a tiny, agonizing jolt of pain that shot through Areum's body.
Areum thrashed in anger, her tail whipping against the bed as it shortened, forcing her to remain in human form. She thought the seals would work.
Then, she felt something coming out of her.
"You fucking bitch, ahhhhhhh!" she screamed, feeling an intense surge of pain. She grabbed a handful of Yggdrasil's hair a strand of green grass that didn't even register her pull.
"Come on, just push," Yggdrasil said, unfazed by the hair tug.
She knew Areum could handle the pain.
"Push, push your fucking face! I'm going to burn your big-ass tree after this!" Areum yelled, her voice hoarse with exertion and laced with desperation. The pain was unbearable; she recalled the last time she had been defeated like this and never wanted to move again.
After four hours of labor, she finally cried out, "You, hah, you giant tree cunt!" Areum collapsed back onto the bed, exhausted and aching.
She could barely speak.
"What a smart little guy," Yggdrasil said, carefully cradling the child as she cleaned him up, the green light gently enveloping him. She removed Areum's seals, liberating the powers she had held back.
Yggdrasil placed the baby in Areum's arms, her recovery taking place at an extraordinary speed as her fox magic kicked in.
Areum looked up at Yggdrasil, narrowing her eyes.
"I'm not doing this shit again. And you owe me big this time," she said, her voice laced with weariness as she observed the little guy trying to hold her fingers, his eyes wide and curious.
Looking at him and admiring his small, delicate features, she asked, "Are you hungry, little one?" She gently touched his cheeks, fascinated by his soft, velvety skin.
The baby made soft noises, attempting to cry. "Uwah, uwah," he whimpered.
"Okay, okay, don't make a fuss," she said, opening her clothes to feed her child until he was full.
She caressed her baby's cheeks lovingly as he tried to act cute, his eyes gazing up at her. Looking into his eyes, she whispered, "I'm waiting for you no, I'm waiting for both of you to find me." The baby's eyes widened in confusion.
"Goodbye, little one," she said, kissing his forehead and lulling him to sleep. As he drifted off, his baby face still bore an expression of confusion.
Areum smirked a little as she had fun teasing him. Then, she saw him fall asleep and her face turned serious.
"Please get stronger," she whispered, her voice filled with a quiet intensity.
"What's your plan?" Yggdrasil asked, crossing her arms, her green light swirling around her.
"I plan to send him away," Areum said as she inspected her son's delicate features.
"Why send him away? He will be stronger faster here. And you will bond more with him, so he won't hate us, even when he learns about the plan," Yggdrasil said.
She couldn't understand why Areum would choose to send her child away. It seemed so harsh.
Areum hesitated, her gaze flickering between her son and Yggdrasil. This was the hardest decision she had ever faced.
"A bond can be broken," Areum said, looking at Yggdrasil. Her eyes were dark and unreadable. The truth was, she didn't want to burden her son with the knowledge of their plan, the weight of the past, and the future she was trying to protect.
He deserved to live a life free of the burden she carried.
"He will find out, that's a fact. That's why I need to send him away. He will grow by himself, not because of our plan, but because of himself. And with his journey, he will grow attachments to other people and to this world. We will know what kind of person he really is as he tries to find me. And if it succeeds, he will join us, not because the plan succeeded or because of me, but because of the attachments he has grown," Areum stated, now with a blank face. Her voice was a low whisper, almost devoid of emotion.
Her eyes, usually sparkling with mischief, were now distant and filled with a profound sadness.
Yggdrasil was silent, even she couldn't help but think this fox was ruthless in her planning, even with her own son. This was something she had not expected.
"Are you sure about this? Where will you send him?" Yggdrasil asked, her voice laced with concern.
"I'll find a trustworthy alpha that can give him a bite first, then send him to an orphanage nearby. Like I said, he will have to make choices for himself."
Areum looked at her sleeping son, a newfound determination in her eyes. She had to be strong. She had to make sure her son and their plan survived.
Yggdrasil, sensing Areum's resolve, didn't press further. She knew Areum was a creature of contradictions, capable of both great love and immense ruthlessness. She trusted her friend's instincts.
So Yggdrasil suggested something to her. "I know a place, a place where there's a family of wolves, and there's a Nemeton tree that's connected to me, and a living follower of mine."
"A druid?" Areum asked with one raised eyebrow.
"Yes," Yggdrasil nodded.
"Where is it?" Areum asked curiously.
"California, Beacon Hills."
"I'll inspect it myself before I send him away."
"Well, I suppose I'd better be on my way," Yggdrasil said, her voice a gentle murmur. She bent down and kissed Areum's forehead, then turned to leave.
"I'll be watching over him, Areum. And I'll be here when you need me."
Areum nodded, her eyes filled with gratitude. She knew Yggdrasil would always be there, a constant presence in her life, even when their paths diverged.
Yggdrasil's green light flickered and faded, leaving Areum alone with her son and the weight of her decision. She looked down at him, her heart filled with a mix of love, fear, and hope.
"Please be safe, little one," she whispered, her voice choked with emotion. "And remember, even though I'm sending you away, I will always be waiting for you."
She knew he was too young to understand, but a part of her hoped that somehow, the bond between them would transcend time and space.
Areum lifted her son, cradling him gently in her arms. She stood up, her gaze focused on a swirling portal of energy that had materialized in her room. It pulsed with an otherworldly power, shimmering with colors that were both beautiful and unsettling.
It was time. It was time for her to send her son away.
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