Chapter 371 - The Birth of the Chosen One (1) (unedited) (2/2)
”We, the four sacred beast had now found their rightful masters, the memory of our past reincarnations dawned upon us.” Tempest explained. ”We were destined to be with the Almighty One since he was born. We are here to assist him with his mission. But when he died, we also went in the cycle of rebirth until his reincarnation is born once again. Before he was to be born, we are to choose our masters, ones that will be tasked to accompany him in growing up. Our masters will be the Chosen One's mentors and guardians until he comes of age. Our consciousness has chosen the masters that would help him grow to be the smart and strong man he is destined to be, so that he can then finish his mission as pertained to him by destiny.”
I heard every word that Tempest had said. I processed it inside my mind, and understood why Tempest and Snow chose me and Alicia to be their masters. We were to be the parents of the reincarnation of the Almighty One and will have the mission to raise and guide him in the right path. That also means that the black tortoise had found its master as well, and I was curious as to who that person is. But what made me curious more was why Gladiolus was chosen as one of my son's guardians?
'Does this mean that he is now on our side?' I thought while looking at Gladiolus with a doubtful look.
”I have already accepted the mission that I was given, King Regaleon.” Gladiolus said while I was staring at him doubtfully. ”I promise to be a faithful guardian to Alicia's child, whoever the father may be. But before anything else, I want to say to you that my feelings for Alicia is pure and true. Before I fully give up my feelings for her, fight me. If you defeat me, then I will acknowledge you as Alicia's husband and the father of the Chosen One. If not, then I will take your place by their side.”
”Your words still infuriates me.” I said with a grin. I felt irritated by his words but I still maintained my composure. ”Very well, I accept your challenge. But if I win, I want you to erase any lingering feelings you have with my wife. I will accept you as a guardian to my child, but I do not want to see you any where near my wife.” I said with a chilling voice.
”… I accept.” Gladiolus had a pause before answering, but at least he gave me his word.
”Then I will take your word.” I pulled out my sword. Our final battle with each other was about to begin.
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(Alicia's POV)
I woke up with the pain in my belly. It was so excruciating that I clenched my fists hard with every interval.
”Ahhhh….” I screamed in pain.
When the pain subsided, I looked around and saw that I was still under the sea. The only difference is that I could now see the sky from where I was lying.
”H-How long has it been?” I asked myself. I looked at my stomach and it was now big and bulging. I knew in an instant that the pain I was feeling was labor pains, I was about to give birth. Then I felt another round of pain shot on my stomach.
”Ahhhh….” I screamed once again. I can feel beads of sweat running down my forehead.
When it subsided, I had time to breath. ”Leon… where are you.?” My voice was pleading.
I was all alone in this cold place and was about to give birth, but Regaleon was no where to be found. I can feel tears trickling down my cheeks, wanting to see my love.
Then I saw flashes of red and blue light clashing at the sky. I tried to focus my sight on those lights when another round of pain shot.
”Ahhhh…” I screamed louder than before. I gripped anything that was around me and all I can touch was sand.
After another break, I looked at the dancing red and blue lights and recognized the red light. It was no other than Tempest. If Tempest was here, then Regaleon was just near. I felt relief knowing he was close but then felt worried as now I can see that Tempest was fighting with someone up in the sky.
”That means Leon is fighting up there…” I said when another round of pain came.
The intensity of the pain was getting higher and higher, an indication that the baby was about to come out. I opened my legs wide with the feeling that my baby will come out any minute now.
”Ahhh…” I screamed hard and I was about to bite my lips when I realized someone was right beside me.
My mouth had bit someones arm and I can taste the blood on my lips. But I cannot focus on the person because I was feeling the intense pain. When the pain subsided, I loosened the bite of my mouth and looked at the person beside me. I saw Anatalia's face distorted with pain.
”A-Anatalia…” I was surprised that she was here. ”S-Sorry…” I tried to apologize that I bit her arm.
”It is okay Alicia, do not worry about me.” Anatalia caressed my head gently. ”This pain is nothing compared with what you are feeling now. Here, chew on this. This will help you gain strength while in labor and will prevent you from biting off your tongue. Do not swallow it, just chew.”
Anatalia put something fishy and salty inside my mouth. I did not know what it was, but I trust Anatalia's words.
”These are seaweeds I got from the sea bed. It has properties that can help you regain your strength.” Antalia explained. ”Now listen to every word I say, okay? Just breath in and breath out. If you feel the pain of the contractions, do not fight it and just push. Understand?” I nodded as confirmation because my strength was starting to fade with the amount of pain I was feeling.
After chewing on the seaweeds Anatalia placed on my mouth, I can feel some vitality coming back to me. Anatalia spread my legs and examined me down there.
”Alicia, you are fully dilated. I can feel the head of the baby.” Anatalia said. I felt another sharp pain and felt the need to push. ”Do not stop it, just push as your body is saying.”
”Ahhh!!!” I screamed while pushing.
”That is good, now keep going.” Anatalia said while holding my bulging stomach helping me push.
Then the pain stopped and I breathed heavily.
”Breath in and breath out.” Anatalia instructed and I do as she says.
I cannot believe I was about to give birth here and now, and without Regaleon by my side. I looked up and saw the lights still dancing on the sky when another pain shot up.
”REGALEON!!!” I screamed at the top of my lungs.