It is the year of 1785 and it's a gloomy rainy day. The village of lost souls is quiet but in the Bardman mansion a child is awaiting to be born. Mrs. Bardman has been in labor for six hours and her husband Seth Bardman wishes he could ease his wife's pain.

"AHHHHHH GET HER OUTTTTT" Belle Bardman screams as she pushes with all her might. Seth wipes her forehead with a cloth whispering encouraging words in her ear, "you've got this darling"..

Mean while the Bardman brothers wait outside waiting for their sister to be born. When they found out the gender could potentially be a girl they were all elated

Everyone couldn't wait to see the new princess. After another three hours of labor the doctor could see the baby's head. "Ok Mrs. Bardman one more push and she will be out" he informed her.

With a final push Belle Bardman then heard the beautiful cry of her baby. Belle began to cry as she saw her beautiful baby "Its definitely a girl" the doctor claimed as he wrapped her baby in a pink blanket.

Belle outstretched her arms wanting to hold her precious girl. "She is so beautiful" she sobbed as she cradled her baby. Seth was speechless he cried as he watched his wife hold their daughter. He always wanted a daughter to spoil but when they got around to their third son they became worried.

Belle handed her baby girl to Seth she couldn't take her eyes off her. "Mrs. and Mr. Bardman we need to weigh her and get her clean", with much reluctance Seth handed his baby girl to the doctor.

They had their own personal doctor who had birthed all their children. "Let the boys in" Belle demanded eager for them to finally meet their baby sister. Just then four other footsteps could be heard as the boys were racing to get to their baby sister first.

They stopped by the bed where their mother was lying down empty handed. "Where is she" Abigor asked as he searched up and down looking for the new baby.

"She will be back the doctor must check her first to make sure she is healthy" Belle says looking at each of her children. Finally no longer would she be the only girl, and now she has her princess.

Belle loved all her children but she always knew that one day she would want a daughter. So when her and Seth decided to try for one more and they found out from a fortune teller that they could be having a girl they were over the moon.

The doctor returned with the small baby. Belle quickly snatched her baby back feeling empty when she was not with her. The newborn was wide awake as she gazed at her mother with her gold eyes.

The boys gathered around their mother staring at the baby in awe.

"What will you call her mama" Samael asked. Belle gazed at her husband who gave her a soft smile.

"Her name is Astrid Fionola Bardman"...

Two months later

Two months had passed since Belle Bardman gave birth to her daughter. The past months had been eye opening as baby Astrid was far superior for her age.

She had already began to walk and was now able to say mama. Belle Bardman was captivated by her baby girl, she always learning something new about her daughter.

It was a dark misty day as the heavy rain began to pour down. Seth Bardman and Belle Bardman had a meeting to attend so the children would be well looked after by the maids.

It was hard for Belle to leave her children behind, but she knew she still had to support her husband. The wind blew harder as she climbed into the awaiting carriage her husband following behind her.

She could see her five sons waiting by the mansion door. She blew them kisses from the carriage, baby Astrid was asleep in one of the maids arms. It took everything out of Belle to not run out of the carriage and grab her baby girl.

When everything was situated they began to take off towards the Deadly Sins Mansion. Belle watched as her children waved goodbye until she could no longer see them.

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An hour passed as Mr. and Mrs. Bardman were chatting away. They had a lovely dinner and now guests were sipping on some blood as they danced the night away.

The meeting was short and sweet and mainly about how they could improve the village. Suddenly the Bardman coachman came running into the party with a worrisome expression.

"Mr. Bardman sir we have some urgent news" the coachman panted out due to him running.

"Well out with it then" Seth spat out getting impatient, Belle was getting anxious by the second.

"Sir... o-one of the maids has sent me a m..message" he stuttered. "It seems as if baby Astrid.. h-has fallen ill" he continues hysterically. Belle raced out the mansion her husband shouting orders.

Belle became numb as she quickly hopped in the carriage. Seth hopped in after and the coachman quickly took off. The whole way Belle didn't say a word the only thing she could do was pray.

"Belle darling I am sure she will be fine please do not worry" Seth pleads trying to comfort his wife. Belle continued to stare at nothing as they raced so fast to the mansion.

Before the coachman could stop the carriage, Belle flew out and if she wasn't a vampire she surely would have lost a leg. Belle slammed the door open her blonde hair flying behind her.

"WHERE IS SHE" she screamed, the maid Deena came out with a pale Astrid. Belle scooped her baby from the maids arms, she cried silent tears as she rocked the sickly baby back and forth.

"CALL THE DOCTOR NOW" Seth roared in anger as he watched his wife hold onto his daughter tightly.

After 30 minutes the doctor arrived taking just one look at the baby. "Lie her down quickly"!! He urged he had seen this before.

It was not common but when it did occur he knew they needed to be quick. Belle reluctantly put the baby down on her back, her lips black with open sores. Belle didn't care she continued to kiss the child's face.

"Stay back... its contagious" Doctor Warren warned as he began to inject a medicine into the baby. Astrid let out a whimper and all Belle wanted to do was comfort her.

Astrid began to violently throw up blood as Doctor Warren continued to inject medicine into her system. Belle grew hysterical WHATS HAPPENING TO MY BABY!! It was then Doctor Warren advise them to leave the room.

Belle scratched and clawed at her husband. "Yield at once Belle... she will be fine Warren will take care of her" Seth tried to get through to his wife as she struggled in his arms.

Kicking and screaming Belle just wanted to be near her baby. As the hours passed Belle finally calmed down but she was pacing back and forth.

Seth had found out that his sons were taken to their grandparents house so they would not get infected. It had been a long night when finally Doctor Warren came out of the room.

Belle shot up first "it seems that Astrid has come down with the Dark plague" Warren explained solemnly. Belle let out a strangled cry as Seth held her in his arms wanting the doctor to continue.

"She is stable for now but... we will see how well she can cope from this... her body is small and frail"... Warren continued truly feeling sorry for the couple. He knew that it was a low chance that she would survive this but he didn't tell them that.

Belle could not take anymore as she rushed in the room. Baby Astrid was wrapped in a blanket and she looked worse than before. Belle examined her baby she had black blisters all over and she was so pale.

She looked dead, but Belle could see her chest moving up and down. Seth and Doctor Warren came back into the room watching Belle rocking the sickly baby.

"I would advise you two to stay away from her... this disease is rather dangerous and contagious" Warren warned as he saw Belle kiss the baby.

"I do not care I will be right by her side until she is better"!! Belle sneered there was so much determination in her eyes.

In that moment Seth found that he loved his wife even more...

Three days later

"BE CAREFUL KIDS" Belle screamed out to her sons. She sat on the porch watching her children race around the green grass. Baby Astrid was beside her playing with her toys.

The past three days were very stressful. But on the third day Astrid woke up with a huge smile on her face looking completely healthy. It warmed Belle's heart to know that her baby girl was finally better.

If she had lost her daughter... the thought scared her. She sighed sipping on some warm animal blood, she preferred drinking from animals rather than humans.

Belle called Astrids name. "Astrid baby its time for your medicine". But when she called her name the young girl didn't even glance her way. Concerned Belle tried again.

"Astrid darling"...

But still she was busy playing with her toys. Belle tapped Astrid and instantly she gazed at her mother with a huge smile. But Belle was still in shock... so she put it to the test.

"SAMAEL DARLING CALL YOUR SISTER FROM WHERE YOU ARE" she yelled from the porch. Astrid was now placed on her lap facing her as her big brother called her name.

"ASTRID... BABY SISTER" he screamed as loud as he could but she never turned her head. Instantly Belle knew... something was wrong, she quickly told her children to stay outside.

She grabbed Astrid making her way to her husband who was in his office doing work. She sent Deena the maid who always looked after the children outside to watch the boys. She held Astrid close to her body as she raised to her husband.

She through open the dark oak doors and saw her husband at his desk. "Belle what is it"? He asked looking at his wife's worried face.

"Seth I want you to call Astrid... while she is looking at me" she demanded him.

Confused he did as she said "Astrid... baby girl"... but the baby continued gurgling happily in her mother's arms.

Belle began to shake "Seth... call doctor Warren... now!!!

30 minutes later doctor Warren came rushing into the room. "Doctor... something is wrong with Astrid" Belle rushed out, she handed the baby to the awaiting hands of the doctor.

Warren bounced the baby up and down happy to see her healthy once again. "I will exam her" he declared and he did a bunch of tests checking her heart, skin, nose, and eyes.

But when it came to the hearing test he grew concerned. Belle anxiously watched from the corner... "hmmm" Warren noticed a dark fluid leaking from the baby's ears.

"Have any of you noticed that her ears are... well infected" he questioned the couple. Belle looked to her husband and they both shook their heads in guilt.

"Doctor... when I was outside watching the children play... I noticed something" Belle said speaking up.

Warren waited for her to continue " I called her name...b-but she would not face me"... Belle held back a sob as she watched her baby play with Doctor Warren's pen.

Curious Warren began to snap his fingers behind the baby's head. The baby continued playing with the pen... as if she was ignoring him.

With a frown he asked Belle to call Astrid from where she was standing in the corner. But the reaction was still the same... Warren knew what this was... Belle went to grab her baby.

"Doctor... what is wrong with her" ? Mrs. Bardman cries out hysterically as she cradles her baby girl in her arms.

"Calm down dear I'm sure everything is fine" Mr. Bardman whispers trying to soothe his wife.

"Mr. and Mrs. Bardman it would appear that your baby is...deaf"

Warren declared he truly felt sorry for the couple.

Just then Mrs. Bardman collapses to the floor. Seth quickly grabs his fallen wife and his baby girl, "How can that be"... his voice cracked with sadness.

"Due to the disease she contracted... it seems that it took away... her hearing" Warren answered.

Seth placed his unconscious wife on the leather sofa. He picked up his daughter who was yawning as she placed her tiny head against his chest.

"Well how can we fix this" Seth asked determined he would do anything to bring his daughter's hearing back. Warren just frowned as he listened to Seth's question.

"Well for starters you need to learn sign language... as does she". He stated the obvious, just because the child could not hear does not mean she is broken he thought but did not say out loud.

Seth did not like the sound of that "a deaf vampire is frowned upon" he stated. They would have to keep this a secret from the world... this could ruin their reputation.

"Whaever you and your wife decide... it's your decision"...

Suddenly Seth noticed his daughter was glowing a fiery glow surrounded her whole body. It was so bright it was hard to see, Astrid continued to sleep away as if nothing was happening.

Seth laid her down and glanced at doctor Warren.

"Holy shit it cant be".... Warren muttered under his breath.

"What is it doctor" he questioned as he watched his daughter continue to glow.

"Well Mr. Bardman it would appear that your daughter has the power of"...

A white witch