Chapter 379 - Epilogue 1 (2) (unedited) (2/2)

'Yes, master.' Tempest replied at once.

'We are going to Alicia now. She is about to give birth.' I said to him.

'I am just waiting outside.' Tempest replied.

I found the nearest balcony near my office on the second floor and jumped out immediately. In no time, Tempest swept down from above in his phoenix form and caught me.

”Hurry Tempest.” I said in quite panic. ”I do not want to miss the birth of my third child.”

”I understand.” Tempest then quickly sped up.

It was not that long when I saw the vacation villa in sight. My heart was thumping fast inside my chest all the way.

'Please let me make it in time.' I prayed and prayed in the whole journey.

Tempest hovered just above the entrance of the villa and I quickly jumped down. The head maid and the butler of the villa quickly came out to greet me.

”Your majesty…” The both of them started to bow.

”Skip the greetings.” I said immediately and walked inside the villa. ”Is my wife in her room right now?” I asked while quickly climbing the stairs towards the second floor.

”Yes, your majesty.” The butler replied at once. ”Sir William carried her majesty to her room at once.”

”Her majesty's water broke while she was having snacks outside with the highnesses.” The head maid explained. ”We called the midwives at once and they are currently in her room with her majesty right now.”

I quickly walked towards our room when I landed at the second floor. When I was about to turn a corner, I already heard Alicia's screams.

”Ahhhhhh!!!” Alicia's voice was echoing at the corridors.

I turned the corner and saw William and Philip standing guard outside. Philip was cradling the crying Aerith in his arms while Alphonse was clinging unto his waist.

”How is she?” I asked William at once.

”Her majesty has been in labor for some hours now.” William replied.

”Waaahhh…” Aerith was sobbing. ”Dada, why is mama kwaying (Daddy, why is mommy crying.”) She asked while reaching her tiny arms towards me. I took her from Philip and tried to comfort her.

”Mommy is just feeling some pain while getting your little sibling out.” I tried to explain as best as I possibly can.

”Ish it coz mama hash so big tummy? (Is it because mommy has so big tummy?)” Aerith asked.

”Yes, something like that.” I replied while wiping the tears from her chubby cheeks. ”Now be a good girl and stay here for a while, okay? Daddy will go and help mommy inside.”

”Cwant Aywit go inswide too? (Can't Aerith go inside too?)” Aerith asked.

”No baby girl.” I said soothingly. ”Mommy needs to concentrate so that your little sibling can get out mommy's tummy safely. Why don't you go with Philip and help Tricia with your baby sibling's things? I am sure that once he or she is out, he or she will need clothes to wear and a bed to sleep on. You will be a good sister and help them, won't you?”

”Y-Yesh.” Aerith sniffed. ”Aywit will hewp becoz I am a gud owder sistew (Aerith will help them because I am a good older sister.)”

”That's my little girl.” I patted her head and looked at Philip and Tricia. They quickly got what I was trying to do.

”Come now princess, why don't you pick the best sheets for your sibling's crib.” Tricia coaxed. ”There are so many to choose from that I cannot decide. Help me select the most beautiful one, okay?”

”Owkay…” Aerith took Tricia's hand and walked away.

I was about to open the door when I felt someone tug my pants from below. When I looked down, I saw Alphonse looking at me with pleading eyes.

”Why don't you go with your sister?” I knelt down to face my little one.

”I-I want to see mama.” Alphonse said.

”But mommy is in pain right now.” I tried to explain.

”I will be gud.” Alphonse said with pleading eyes. ”Pwease…” I sighed in defeat seeing those cute pleading eyes.

”Okay. But be a good boy, okay?” I stood up and carried Alphonse in my arms.

I opened the door to see my wife who was about to give birth to our third child.