Ari (Child of the Beastman Goddess)

During our stay, Lowell guarded Dylan’s room and strictly refrained me from entering while Macan kept an eye on me so I wouldn’t sneak in through other means.

I was about to sneak in through the window, but Macan suddenly appeared out of nowhere and asked while leaning on the wall with his arms crossed, “Babe, what do you think you are doing?”

I flinched and stammered, “I-I was lost. I forgot where the entrance is located.”

“Hmm… I see… I’ll bring you to the entrance,” he replied while chuckling as he approached me and lifted me in his arms.

“I can walk!” I screamed.

“Yes, but you’re so naughty that I can’t let you out of my sight,” he nagged as he walked around Icarus’s house.

My brother suddenly ran towards us and stammered, “I-I t-think Tora’s a-about to lay an egg, but she’s looking for Ari.”

“What?! R-Really? Why did you leave her?!” I asked as I sprung out of Macan’s arms.

“The tribe healer is already helping her and I couldn’t find you in your room,” he nagged.

“Sorry,” I mumbled as I ran to their room with my brother and Macan following behind.

I saw Dillon by the door and followed us inside. Lowell was already inside beside the tribal healer.

“Tora… Does it hurt?” I asked as I extended my hand to hold her.

Macan suddenly grabbed my hand for some reason and whispered, “Calm down. She can handle it.”

“It’s alright, Ari. I just want to see you… Ah! I think it’s about time,” Tora mumbled, moaning in pain.

“Tora..,” I mumbled.

“Ah! It hurts!” Tora complained.

All the males looked stunned and horrified.

“Calm down dear. You’ll get exhausted. You just need to push a little. Take a deep breath and push,” the tribal healer said to her while checking her condition.

“Dillon, please open the window,” I ordered.

He was baffled, but he still did what I said. The light of the sun entered the room and I shoved away Macan, restraining him with my power then held Tora’s hand.

“Babe!” Macan screamed.

“Why are you overreacting?!” I asked in irritation.

The tribal healer looked confused, but he still proceeded to instruct Tora what to do.

“Okay, dear… Bite this cloth and don’t scream and just push when I said so. Now, take a deep breath..,” the tribal healer instructed.

Tora took a deep breath and I gave a blessing for her to relieve her pain as I kissed the back of her hand.

“Ari..,” Lowell mumbled with a worried tone.

“Push!” the tribal healer instructed.

Tora tightened her grip. She was sweating all over and tears streamed down from her eyes as she bit the cloth in her mouth while pushing the egg out with all her might.

“Congratulations! You did well,” the tribal healer said as he handed over the egg to my brother.

I took out the cloth on Tora’s mouth and she gasped as she mumbled, “Ari… Thanks… It didn’t hurt… that much….”

“Thank goodness..,” I grinned as I stroked her hair.

I felt nauseous for some reason, but I used the light of the sun to replenish my strength while Lowell and the tribal healer were cleaning up.

“Tora! Look!” my brother gasped as he crawled near us holding the egg in his arms.

“Wow… It’s big… No wonder her tummy suddenly grew after a few days… I think it’s a girl,” I mumbled.

Macan chuckled and the others were confused.

“What’s a girl?” Tora asked.

“It means a young female,” I explained

“It would be wonderful if it really was a female. But it doesn’t matter no matter if it’s a male or a female,” my brother mumbled as he smiled at Tora.

“Babe, can you let me go now?” Macan asked.

“Oh! Sorry..,” I mumbled as I released Macan’s restraints.

“Honey, you looked pale,” Dillon whispered as he pulled me away from Tora.

“I’m alright. By the way, is there a way to know the hatchling’s gender?” I asked.

Everyone shook their heads. Lowell came back with a tonic for Tora and handed it to Macan. My brother helped Tora to sit down and Macan helped her to drink the Tonic.

“She needs to rest now so I request everyone except her spouse to leave the room for now,” the tribal healer said.

I kissed Tora’s forehead and whispered, “Tell my brother to inform us if you need anything. Rest well.”

She nodded with a smile. We walked out of the room and suddenly saw Dylan standing by the door-he looked a little bit better but he looked frustrated.

“That was reckless,” he mumbled with an irritated tone.

“Are you feeling better now?” I asked as I tried to approach him.

He used his power to stop me and went back to his room.

“Hey! What’s up with you?!” I asked in frustration as I broke free from his restraints, banging his door due to irritation.

Macan pulled me away and said, “Tora is resting, we might disturb her.”

“Oh! Right. Sorry..,” I mumbled as I lowered my hand.

“I’m baffled. How did Tora get pregnant? The mating season has yet to come,” I asked as we entered the room.

“Dylan said it’s because we stayed in their palace and that there’s a blessing given by the goddess of fertility in their palace, making every female fertile all year round,” Lowell explained as he helped me lay down on the bed.

“Hmm… I’m excited to see the baby-I mean hatchling… But I would probably miss it because I will be entering the gate of Nirvana after a month of travel and Ayla’s on the way already,” I mumbled.

“T-The moon goddess?” Lowell asked with a flustered look.

“What? Do you have a crush on her?” I asked bluntly, looking at him intently.

“Crush? What do you mean?” Dillon asked.

Macan chuckled and explained, “She’s asking if Lowell is infatuated with her sister.”

He was flustered and shouted, “N-No! I-Impossible! You are the only one I love!”

I yawned and turned around, “I’m hungry. I want some strawberries, but I’m sleepy.”

“I’ll get you some,” Lowell said as he rushed out of the door.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Dillon walked near and said, “Take a nap. I’ll wake you up when Lowell gets back.”

Macan also walked near and sat beside me while stroking my hair, “Babe, do you want some hug?”

I nodded as I yawned again. Dillon and Macan laid down beside me and hugged me, then I suddenly fell asleep.