Return of the Mythic Bloodline

Nymeria’s words caused a ripple of gasps through the room. Aisha and Saya’s hands reached their faces in surprised smiles, their eyes gleaming with joy, while Aryan released a sigh of relief, his teeth gleaming in a proud smile, his shoulders relaxing. The tension that had gripped the room dissolved into warmth.

As for the father himself, he was left completely stunned, no expression forming on his face. His mind seemed to have frozen, unable to process the magnitude of what he had just heard.

"H-huh?" Taranis murmured, trying to process the revelation, his voice barely a whisper.

"Our family will soon be increased to four," Ume said in a soft tone, hugging him from behind, her arms wrapping around his neck. "Congratulations, husband."

Taranis’s hand on Nymeria’s stomach began trembling, his lips shivering as an overwhelming emotion surged through him. The warmth of the moment wrapped around him like a gentle tide.

"I-I am g-going to become a father," he whispered, the words feeling even more heavy now that he had said them aloud, their weight settling on his heart.

"I am going to become a father," his voice turned a bit higher, his lips slowly coiling into a smile, the disbelief giving way to joy.

"I am really going to become a father!!!" He exclaimed, pulling Nymeria into a tight hug, his arms locking around her, lifting her from the bed.

He rose from the bed while holding her, his arms locking below her rear, her chest reaching his face as he began swinging on the floor, spinning in circles of pure elation.

"Hahaha, I am a father, a father!" He laughed in excitement, their long hair swaying outward as he swung, the room filling with his joy.

"T-Taranis, I am still dizzy," Nymeria gasped, holding him tightly by the neck, her voice breathless.

"O-oh right, sorry," He gently put her down on the bed, his movements careful, and hugged her again, his arms wrapping around her. "I am really very happy, Nymeria. Thank you so much for this gift."

"What are you thanking me for," Nymeria mumbled, her eyes turning sideways in embarrassment, a faint blush coloring her cheeks. "It was your hard work that turned it tr—"

Before she could finish the words, Ume closed her mouth with her hand, her palm pressing gently against her lips.

"Sister Nym, watch your manners," she hissed, pointing at the family standing behind them with her eyes, her own cheeks flushing.

"Hahaha, not like she said anything wrong," Aisha teased with a chuckle, shaking her head, her eyes crinkling with amusement.

Aryan and Maa also began laughing, their warm chuckles filling the room, leaving the trio completely embarrassed. Nymeria just dug her face into Taranis’s neck in shame, hiding from the playful gazes. She had not realised that the others were watching her when she had spoken those words.

With her other hand, she pulled Ume into her arms as well, hugging both of them together, the trio forming a tight embrace.

They stayed like that for a few minutes, holding each other in the quiet warmth of the room. Once they parted, the family congratulated them, each offering their heartfelt wishes. Aryan revealed the news to the confused guests outside, his voice carrying through the garden.

The celebration only grew more lively. The garden was filled with feasts, drinks, and laughter until midnight, the air thick with joy and music. When most of the guests left, leaving only the family and close friends, Taranis was about to wrap it up, but then the music rang with a loud bass song, the beat thrumming through the night.

"It is time for the DJ, baby!" Aryan announced, grabbing Taranis and Ume to the stage, pulling them up the steps.

"I do not know how to dance," Ume said, clearly flustered. She was about to step down when Saya, Aisha, Jay, and Leena cheered in unison, their voices rising above the music.

"Dance!"

"Dance!"

"Dance!"

Ume’s flustered eyes turned to Nymeria, who was sitting on a chair before the stage as silently asked for help from her sister.

"Show them your sexy moves, Sister Ume!" Nymeria declared, clenching her fists before her face in a gesture of encouragement.

"S-sister Nym... even you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Taranis pulled her into his arms, his hands resting on her waist. "Let us show them what we have got."

Ume realised she had no way out. The crowd’s eyes were on her, the music pulsing.

"I have never danced before," she whimpered, her fluffy ears dropping in defeat. She looked into Taranis’s eyes and requested, "So make sure I do not embarrass myself."

"Haha, but I do not know how to dance either," Taranis chuckled, rubbing the back of his head, only causing Ume’s nervousness to increase further. "So let us get embarrassed together."

After that, the duo just followed the beat of the music, moving their limbs clumsily, their steps uncoordinated but full of heart. Having lived in an Indian family, Taranis had learned a few funny DJ moves which he proudly showed, his arms flailing with enthusiasm. While Ume had only seen people dancing in her time when she ruled as the Queen, so she just swayed her hips in elegance following the beat, clearly enchanting everyone present with her natural grace.

After a few minutes of their performance, they pulled the rest of the family to the stage as well, not even leaving Nymeria, who danced in slow but elegant motions closer to Taranis and Ume, her movements fluid and serene.

The night was filled with laughter, music, and the rhythmic steps of those who danced. It felt as if everything was perfect that night.

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"Ume, can you hear it?" Taranis asked, his tone serious and eyes gleaming with curiosity. His ear was pressed against the fabric of Nymeria’s night shirt.

Ume shook her head, carrying the same serious expression on her face. "I cannot hear it either."

"What are you two doing?" Nymeria asked with an eyebrow raised and an amused tone, her lips curving into a soft smile.

She was lying on the bed with her upper back leaning against the wall, her head raised, her posture relaxed. Her hand was softly patting Taranis and Ume’s heads, who had their faces placed on Nymeria’s stomach, their ears pressed against the fabric of her night suit shirt, listening intently.

They had already changed from their wedding dresses, now that it was time to sleep, wearing comfortable nightwear.

"Trying to hear the heartbeat of the little one, of course," Ume said the obvious, her voice carrying a hint of impatience, while Taranis shifted on Nymeria’s stomach as if that would help him hear anything.

The silly actions of these two could not help but make Nymeria chuckle a soft, melodic sound.

"I am only four weeks pregnant," Nymeria revealed with a sigh, her hand continuing its gentle patting. "You will not hear anything until the twenty-eighth to thirty-second week."

"That long!" Both Ume and Taranis gasped at the same time, the disappointment clear on their faces.

"But w-wait a moment," Taranis mumbled, his eyes widening as he realised something. His mind was racing.

He raised his head, looking at Nymeria’s face and asked, "If it has been four weeks... does that mean it happened when we did it for the first time?"

Nymeria gave a slight nod, her lips pressing into a thin smile.

"And we did so many wild things just t-two weeks ago when you were pregnant." The realisation turned Taranis completely pale, as if he had been struck by lightning, his face draining of colour.

Nymeria ruffled his hair with how adorably scared he looked and explained, her voice calm and reassuring, "Do not worry, cutie. The little one is safe and healthy."

Taranis’s cheeks turned slightly red, his eyes lowering. Was it only him, or was Nymeria already behaving like a mother, her tone carrying a new warmth?

He moved down again, lifted her shirt, and placed his face on her soft and warm skin, feeling the gentle rise and fall of her breath. "May I sleep here?" He asked, rubbing his cheek against her skin, seeking comfort.

"I do not mind."

The moment Nymeria said those words, Ume asked, her voice hesitant, "M-may I also..."

"Obviously, Sister Ume," Nymeria permitted her before she could even ask.

"Yay!"

Ume placed her face parallel to Taranis’s on Nymeria’s belly, their eyes locking into each other, sharing a silent moment of joy.

They wrapped their arms around Nymeria in a soft embrace, while she rested both hands gently on their heads, softly stroking their hair.

Before long, Nymeria and Ume drifted off to sleep, leaving only Taranis awake. His eyes remained wide open as he slowly brought a hand to his forehead, clutching it tightly. Fear and anguish contorted his face, and his arm unconsciously tightened around Nymeria as a bitter thought echoed through his mind.

’Why do you hate me so much, Heavens?’ he muttered inwardly.

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