Chapter 1: Birth/Rebirth

Part 1

“Waaaaaaaah!!!”

When I awoke again and my consciousness returned. I was greeted with the insatiable screaming of a baby. Along with it, my throat was being strained and I couldn’t see nor hear well my surroundings…scratch that, none of my senses worked the way I wanted them to, they were lagging. I could feel something touching me, but I couldn’t make out what it was. I could hear something or someone talking around me, but I couldn’t make out what they said. And most of all, I could see shadows over my head, but I couldn’t make out the source of those shadows…

…Suddenly, I was met with a warm and caring feeling all over my body, my strained throat felt normal, the screaming baby stopped, and I just fell on a deep slumber again, but this time, I felt my consciousness staying with me.

Part 2

In a mansion within the outskirts of the city of Germas, a new life was brought to this world.

“Waaaaaaaah!!!”

The new child was born into the Mercelious family. They were a merchant/trading family, whose company reached all the main trading routes in the Humalus centered continent of Noteras. The child born today is the second child of the family and their first-born son. At seeing this, a nervous but smiling father enters the room and rushes towards his newborn son, while taking the baby from the home-call doctor, the man goes towards his wife, who is still laying on the bed but is asking to hold her child. While complying with his wife’s request, the man hands down their baby and holds her while asking her an all-important question.

“So, what should we name this one? We agreed that the first boy, would be yours to name.”

“Umm…I’m not sure, I had so many before, but looking at him now, I can’t help but think that none of those names do him justice. I mean, he’s so beautiful and precious, he’s our son.”

“I understand how you feel, he’s just as beautiful as Maura when she was born. How about you tell me the name you think fits him the most?”

“…I can’t think of one that fits just right…”

Seeing the struggling parents happily thinking of a name for their son, the doctor while packing up, gave a proposition.

“If I may intrude, how about naming Lucien.”

At the proposal of this name, the parents looked towards the doctor. With a bit of mixed looks towards the doctor for intervening in the naming of their child, both parents finally gave out their opinions after thinking about it a bit.

“Dear, I think this is the name that fits him best”

“Is that how you feel about it…? Then Doctor Marco, as the head of the Mercelious household, I thank you for the assistance in the birth and naming of our son, Lucien Mercelious.”

“…Lucien, my beautiful Lucien”

Looking that the pair actually accepted his suggestion, the doctor gave a small smile and asked the parents one final question before he left.

“It was nothing, I’m just glad the name was welcomed. It’s about time I take my leave, on my way out should I call any of the maids or would you like some privacy?”

At his earnest question, the man looked once again away from his son and told the doctor.

“No, I don’t think we need the maids for now, just let us enjoy our time with Lucien…actually could I ask you to tell a maid to call Maura to this room, I want her to meet her little brother.”

“Understood Mr. Mercelious, well if that is all, have a good day and contact me if any issues appear”

With those words, the doctor left the room, notified the closest maid along the way of the wishes of her master and left the mansion. Minutes later, some knocks were on the door.

*knock* *knock* *knock*

“Come in”

“Master Mercelious, young mistress Maura is here as you requested”

“Ah, please let her in. Thank you, Claria.”

As the instructions were done, a small figure appeared into the room, the figure was the first child of the Mercelious household, Maura Mercelious. If there ever was a clear-cut example of a doting father that would do anything for his daughter, then it would be this pair. As soon as the daughter entered the room, the father ran towards her, picked her up and brought her to the wife and newborn son.

“Maura, this is your new brother, his name is Lucien”

“Lucien…?”

“That’s right”

The young girl looked at the baby being held within her mother’s hands, she saw him resting, what looked like a smile appeared on his face ever since he was first held by his mother. At the sight of this small life, Maura just looked up and asked.

“Dolly…?”

“N-no, haha. No Maura, Lucien is not a dolly, he’s a baby, be sure to care for him from now on, alright? After all, you’re his big sister.”

“Okay”

With that, the birth of a new life, signified a big change within the Mercelious mansion, but that change was something to come much later.

End of Chapter 1