"Infernals...!" Luna braces herself in battle while carrying Luke but surprisingly, her strength depleted from childbirth and brought to knees. Lucas stepped in front. "Aleksdair and the Duskborne, what brings you here?!" Aleksdair's team exchange looks. "We're here to escort you back to the Void Realm, your highness!"
"Void Realm? Highness? Lucas— what the heck's going on?" Aleksdair heard Luna's voice and it pissed her. "Lunaria, how dare you held our king hostage!" The boy sprouts 4 blade-shaped bones both his arms and pointed at her. "We, the Duskborne group shall punish you accordingly!"
Lucas is panicking. "Aleksdair, please listen! She's not Lunaria and she didn't held me captive! Please! Just—" Aleksdair and the others didn't allow Lucas to finish and decided to use their abilities to capture the hapless Luna. The dark mist infernal dispersed himself to the air and the four-armed infernal uses his arms to disturb the mist, aiming its force straight at Luna. The area is then engulfed by Mist, therefore, Luna covered the baby's nose while she and the soothsayer were prone by the infernal's attacks.
Lucas used Nebulous to cast protection on them but it's vague for Luna to notice due to exhaustion. So, she decided to escape for safety but the giant-like muscular infernal slammed his arms at the ground, sending earthquake in close quarters. His attack disturbs the ground, made her trip then fall. Lucas pleaded them to stop but the 4-winged Bat-like infernal were spectating from above and signals the half-knight half horse infernal for an onslaught attack!
He summons his bow and arrow, so is Aleksdair prepares his barrage of bone attacks on the other side. They aimed at Luna and the moment the half-knight half horse fired, its attack multiplied to hundreds and Aleksdair shouts.
"DIE LUNARIA!!!" — In mere seconds, Lucas' enraged and let out a strong scream.
"I... said... STOP!!!!" His scream gives a massive shockwave around the area, fending the Duskborne's attacks.
"Please ... stop this madness and listen." The Duskborne were amazed by Lucas' power and is scared to move a muscle. "I repeat, this woman is not Lunaria but Luna, my wife!" He clarified. "Lunaria is long dead! You pointed your grudge on a wrong person and it's meaningless!" The area gone silent. "Just— stop this nonsense first and I'll cooperate."
Aleksdair's eyes slowly turned bloodshot as he glared at Luna. He noticed that the baby she carries bears the Royal Anherion Mark and Luna's iconic blood-tainted hair. Angered, he— "I can't believe this! Our King is bewitched by that snake!" Aleksdair stood up, full of rage.
"This is unforgivable, TOTALLY UNFORGIVABLE!!!"
Aleksdair understood that the baby Luna carried is an offspring of Lucas, making him furious. "You— brainwashed our King and make him attack his people against his will! This is UNFORGIVABLE!!!" The bones on Aleksdair's body gone sharper and bigger. "Everyone! Let's punish that witch for staining our King!"
"Aleksdair, we're too weak from his majesty's might. We can't go on!" The dark mist infernal speaks but then— Aleksdair uses his bone magic to enhance enough to minimize their fear. Once Aleksdair's magic casted, their bones sprouts from their body. As for the dark mist infernal, it's smoke-like body is flowing with spiky particles indicating he has bones.
"With my power, you'll never cower!"
"Aleksdair, please listen to me! Cease this nonsense fighting! I'm not brainwashed! I'm perfectly fine!" Lucas tried to negotiate to prevent further trouble but Aleksdair slammed his arms to the ground and gigantic bones came out, encasing their perimeter. Lucas is shocked and Aleksdair pressed the ground to cast another spell where; numerous Bone sprouts their area, impaling them. But with Lucas' quick wits, he's able to save the soothsayer from harm.
But— failed to protect Luna from Aleksdair's attack. Horrified, he checks on her and the baby. Surprisingly, Luna kept Luke safe despite lots of bones impaled her. Seeing them okay, it gave Lucas a sense of relief. Aleksdair's group formed another formation for an attack but—
"You've crossed the line, Aleksdair."
Just then, Nebulous glows blindingly. They're confused but still continue their attempts still - the moment they moved a muscle, Aleksdair's team got struck by each individual Rift Reapers.
The Rift Reapers didn't harm them, just trapping their half infernal body (immobilizing them). "No, everyone!!!" Aleksdair's distracted seeing the condition of his comrades, thus, he's brought to knees, terrified. Lucas draws near and his goofy and cheerful nature shifted to dominance and intimidation that the young jester couldn't apprehend. "I've pleaded for you to listen but you've ignored me and attempted assault."
Aleksdair and his team were trembling. "I've ask sincerely yet you returned it with hostility, that, I'll gladly reply with violence. I, Lucas, shall enact death punishment!." Lucas' about to deliver his punishment on Aleksdair but then— "Take us instead, your highness!" The 4-winged Bat-like infernal speaks. "As adults, we are held responsible of our young leader's act of violence! Please reconsider!"
Lucas halt and Aleksdair's team came into decision into agreeing the same thought. "In honoring your humble apology, I will spare Aleksdair's life. But it doesn't permit his act of indiscipline. Therefore, he'll face the consequences of his action by imprisonment." Aleksdair's team vomits blood as the Rift Reaper's pressure increased, slowly crushing their trapped body. Seeing the sight of his King protecting Luna, this enraged Aleksdair.
"You— witch! How dare you turned our King on us!" Aleksdair's furious. "YOU—" the lil' performer casted another bone magic but— the Rift Reaper's tenacity increased, absorbing them at speed, cancelling his casting. All he's left is glare at Luna and baby Luke. "Oh no, such injuries you have?!" The soothsayer worriedly ask as she checks her. "Is Baby Luke okay?"
"Luke, and that bastard Lunaria...." Aleksdair wondered as he glared at them. "You will pay for staining his majesty. I will hunt you. Just you wait!" Aleksdair's eyes cried blood and the Rift Reaper absorbed them, not leaving any trace. "Luna, are you —" Lucas' checks both his wife and son but Luna glared.
"Just— what are you, Lucas?"
Lucas paused. "Those creatures are clearly infernals, humanity's enemies. Why are they respecting you like— you're some sort of a King?" Luna's guard are up and Lucas understood. "Let's talk about that later, for now we have to g—!?" Lucas extends his hand but Luna slapped it away.
"DON'T TRY TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT!" She exclaimed. "ANSWER ME!!!" Luna's hurt but tend to show her eagerness for Lucas to reveal the truth.
He's hesitating, not wanting to confess but seeing her eagerness makes him yield. Therefore, he decides to shift back to his Royal Form, stood up, and boldly confronts her. "Luna, I am Lucas Licasffia Anherion, the 3rd Ruler of the Void Realm. My father is Lian Sui and my grandfather is Lian Mark, your mother's sole nemesis." Luna's shocked.
"You're the son of my mother's murderer?!" She gnashed her teeth. "How dare you.... HOW DARE YOU HIDE THE TRUTH!" She breaks out and baby Luke is whining. "SHOW ME YOUR FORM! DON'T TRY TO HIDE IN THAT— ACCURSED MORTAL FORM!!" Lucas opened his arms, wide and open. "This is who I am, Luna." He admits. "My looks may be deceiving but this is who I am."
"I DON'T BELIEVE YOU!" She yelled. "SHOW ME YOUR DISGUSTING FORM!!" Lucas just stared at her while shaking his head. "I have nothing to hide, aside my status." He touched his chest. "I am an infernal with an eeriely resemblance of a mortal. This is me." Luna's glaring as tears gushed down on her eyes. Lucas stepped away and turned his back. "Thank you and I apologize for keeping my secret, Luna."
The soothsayer remembered what she told about Luna's future, and she's hurt. Lucas, somehow, walked away; Luna cries as she hold their baby. That scene made the soothsayer felt bad for the two of them. Lucas summons Nebulous and cut through space, thus, the portal appearred. He glanced once more and sees Luna crying. Lucas' eyes shuts and enter the portal without saying a thing.
At the Void Realm....
Somewhere in the Unbound Zone, Lucas arrived, feeling all devastated. He looks up and, "This is where I belonged, I'm home." In his perimeter, the Rogue Infernals were growling. They're in alert mode but the King has no will to fight them. So, he takes few steps and the Swarm Infernals who were at bay spotted him. "HIS HIGHNESS HAS RETURNED!!!! PROTECT HIM!" The citizens braced themselves for battle but the King casted an invisible force that separates the Rogue and the Swarm Infernals.
"Let's go back, everyone." He walks towards the Kingdom, together with the Swarm Infernals.
At the Void Kingdom....
The Swarm Infernals were pleased to see their King's return and Roquinito greets him. "You've returned safely, your majesty. I should express my gratitude to the Duskborne Performers for their work!" Roquinito looks around and there's no sign of Aleksdair's group. "Wait, where are they?"
"I've subjugated them." Roquinito looks puzzled. "And punished them accordingly for displaying acts of indiscipline and violence." Roquinito's speechless. "Despite their act, they've accomplished the mission they're tasked to do. Honor them well." Roquinito bows. "As you wish!"
"By the way your majesty, where do you wished to go?" Roquinito humbly ask. "Is the chamber operational?" Roquinito's eyes widened. "Yes your majesty! In your absence, the Chamber's been maintained ceaselessly."
"I see. Roquinito, bring this whole month's Chamber stocks." Roquinito raised a brow. "For what purpose our maj—?" Suddenly, Lucas' appetite demands food and Roquinito understands. "As you wish."
At the Chamber....
Lucas entered, dispelling his clothes, making his pale skin exposed. Ahead, he saw a total of 4 rogue infernals drinking Chamber's finest drink. Their squirming made the King drool in hunger and in an instant, his stomach growling intensifies. The 4 Rogue Infernals wonder where did that noise came from, decided to inspect the noise origin but their attempts leads to their death by destroyed throats. They're struck in fear and Lucas isn't contented yet so he crippled them to stay in place and now, they screamed in pain.
Lucas stare at them but what he sees is Luna's crying. Angered, he rip them to shreds but the scar in his heart lingers, greater than his hunger. He cried and apologized.
At the Mortal Realm....
When the Night has fallen, Luna is breastfeeding her son, Luke. The soothsayer wanna say something but her throat feels choked somehow. Just then— "Is this what your fortune-telling all about? Marrying someone not from this Realm? How long did you know he's an infernal?" The soothsayer remains quiet. "Why? Why didn't you tell me anything?!" Her eyes starts crying. "I've hated infernals with all my life! I've sworn to wipe their existence yet— what happened?!" She rants.
"I've married the son of my mother's murderer and had an offspring!" Her baby's peacefully drinking milk. "How I want to kill him(Lucas), enacting my vengeance and my vow yet— truly, fate offered the greatest mockery of my existence." Luna whimpers and the baby heard her cries. Luke stopped, both arms raised, opened his eyes, and chuckled. The Soothsayer sees Luna's baby had a blood-tainted eyes just like Lucas. That, Luna smiled with writhing eyes.
"Who would've thought you've inherited your father's eyes, an offspring of both man and infernal. Half infernal is still infernal." She speaks but her hands were shaking. "I swore to kill all infernals but— I can't kill my child." Her baby's chuckling and Luna's crying out loud. The soothsayer, who doesn't know what to reply, gave nothing but a hug.
Both individuals, different realms, do what they're needed to do. Lucas, the ruler of the Void Realm, enacts Order and Peace to his kingdom. Luna, a newly turned mother, took great care of her son, Luke, and give him the best care she could offer, together with the soothsayer.
A year later....
As time passes, Luna and Lucas' babyiis almost 1-year old. Today is August 10, Luke's birthday is August 13 and it's nearing. Unlike mortal babies, Luke knows how to speak (not fluent yet), walk (still needs little support) , and understands little of what's happening in his surroundings.
Mother and son were playing outside the house and some people sees them and starts gossiping. "Wait? Is that Luna with a— *gasped* child?! Whose child is that?!" Person(1) looks shocked. "Wait, you didn't know? Luna and Lucas are officially parents!" Person(2) breaks the news, making Person(1) jaw drop. "Haaa???! Since when??! Spill the beans!"
Person(2) made a facepalm. "Seriously, you don't know man?! You're slower than a sloth! Luna and Lucas were engaged last year and had Luna bears their child that same year." Person(2)'s eyes popped. "OOHHH MY CELESTIAL PLANES! Why didn't you tell me!!? We've worked together for so long, why tell me now?!" Person(2) chokes Person(1) out of comedy relief.
"Anyways, I'm happy for her." Person(2) expressed. "She lose a lot, and I'm quite happy that despite all that, she hasn't given up and found happiness." Hearing Person(2)'s words, Person(1) can't help but feel the same. "I agree."
"Anyway, enough chitchat and get to work!" And so, they continue working. Back at Luna, she's cheering for her son. "You can do it Luke! Come to momshie!" Luke cheerfully headed to his mother but then— he tripped and fell on the ground. He cried and Luna quickly headed to his side. "Sshhh don't cry my lil' puffy cheeks. Momshie's here!" She helps her baby stood up, and comfort him.
"Maah(Ma), meih(me) canch(can't) *hic* walkeihh(walk) propherlie(properly)." Luke cried and Luna petted him. "It's okay, Luke. You'll get used to it! Momshie is here to guide you." That moment, Luke's stomach starts growling and raised both arms. "Oh? You hungie now? Oh come here my lil' puffy cheeks." Luna starts breastfeeding her son and the soothsayer came out from the house. "Oh? Is baby Luke hungry again?" The soothsayer lends the 2 bottles of milk.
"He sure is." Luna take the bottles. "Luke has a big appetite just like— his father." Remembering Lucas, Luna is once again felt sad. "I see. Your baby, Luke, mainly inherit your traits, aside his appetite and that blood-tainted eyes of his. Great thing he didn't inherit his father's demonic slit eyes though. I admit, your genes' dominant than that of Lucas despite him being the Void King." Luna giggles. "Lyfrienia Clan are the strongest human race after all."
"My breastfeeding won't be enough to satisfy my child's hunger, so—" the soothsayer smiled. "I understand." Luna starts giving baby Luke a bottled milk. "Hey Luke, momshie gonna send a letter to your Auntie tonight, so be a good boy okay?" Luke chuckled.