CHAPTER 1 :AN UNEXPECTED CHILD IN THE FAMILY

...*In the vast universe where millions of planets reside, Ruled by Gods and celestial beings, The time when all species were connected to each other, Stood of one the biggest and brightest." Zara, "the land of Gods". One of the biggest in the universe. Habitat of the greatest ancient Gods of all time. Filled with mythical creatures unknown to many, Where each of the citizens have magical abilities. The rulers of the planet XAVIER 'the God of Wisdom' and MIRANDA 'the Goddess of Beauty and Strength', watched over the planet. Their names were known in every inch of the universe. Their strength was like no other. Since ancient times the laws of the kingdom is governed by prophecy. It is said that each time the Gods get United, a new prophecy is born. *...

...* When two Gods are united , there comes a new prophecy that shows their future together and the number of offsprings they will conceive along with their gender . On the day of their marriage, they received the following prophecy *...

...*    """TO THE TWO LORDS WHO HAVE BEEN UNITED BY THE UNIVERSE ""...

...*Let your hearts come together to form new life that watch over this kingdom and rule over the horizons. The one who made life grants you his blessings. You shall bear twelve offsprings. Six men who will be the PILLARS that holds the kingdom and six women who shall be the PATH that unites your kingdom with other worlds and create new realms *...

...*                                                                          *BUT BEWARE *...

...IF YOU CONCEIVE A CHILD WHOSE FATE IS NOT WRITTEN, MAY TURN INTO THE SWORD THAT TEAR YOUR  KINGDOM """...

...*If one recieve a child that is not shown in the prophecy, then it may lead to their demise . This prophecy came after the great war between the two Goddess that first ruled the planet . Kiris ' The Goddess of Death ' and Hebe 'The Goddess of Life '. Once great sisters became enemies by the greed of the throne. It is said that if a child is born which is not shown in the prophecy , their Blood may carry the souls of the Goddess of Life or Death  and could lead the planet to its destruction . *...

...*Years passed by . The land thrived by the Gods and their 12 children from the prophecy *...

...The royal family of Zara were living a life filled with prosperity and joyfulness. Then, the fear strikes the hearts of zarains ....

(A young lady in maiden cloths came running to the streets)

...she said in a frightened voice ,"A NEW BORNNNN. THE ROYAL MAJESTY IS WITH ANOTHER CHILDDDDD"....

..."What?? The royal highness is with another child ???" (Murmur between the citizens )...

"This has to be a lie", said the merchent .

...*" There is NO WAY  our majesty is with another child" said lilly,the young sister of the merchent . *...

..."She is already gifted with 12 children from the almighty. Surely this is some wicked rumours right??" Replied the caretaker of the dragons ....

..."No , the royal palace is in a tricky situation. I heard this News from  one of the guards of the palace. said the maid ....

..."Well this ain't good . This cant happen. What about the prophecy???. Wouldn't this mean that the new born May end up being the reason for all of our DEATHS????. (Wild chattering amoung the people) ....

...*  "SILENCEEEE". (complete silence.....). (Noise of big foot steps) .*...

..."It's the grand Duke of the palace" whispered one of the citizen ....

...*" I understand your worries , (he looked to the people on his left) what you heard is true and the royal majesty IS with another child ". *...

..."Auh.whatttttt (more chatter in crowed) So it's true???? Are we all gonna DIE?????? ....

...*     (A young kid cries , people are confuced and worried , some are screaming and some are muttering)*...

..."what will we do???! Is this the end for us!!!.???"...

*         . (A tall women sitting on a dragon came by )*

..."We shall kill the child before it tear apart our kingdom . That's not a child but our demise and we shall put an end to it before it's too late" ."...

..."YAAA THATS WHAT WE SHOULD DO"....

..."YES LETS KILL THAT BEAST". (the crowd started to turn into chaos )....

...***        "SSSIIILLLENCEEE". The grand Duke said in a roaring voice , " the royal family have decided to keep the child alive and will take care of the prophecy. So no one shall speak about killing the child ever again ".**...

                  (Crowd murmur again)*

...* "Keeping the child alive???!.are you out of your mind dear sir?? ,said the merchent in a mocking smile. *...

..."I thought our king was wiser than this . Keeping that kid alive means getting our self killed"replied the tall black lady in a frustrated voice ."...

..."Do me , my brother and everyone present here look like some lab rats to you sir Duke??" Did you really agree with the opinion of our lords?? ....

...The grand Duke repiled in a helpless face, " The words of our gods are the rules . No one in this world would dare to go against it .  If anyone did ,I don't think they would be living amoung us" . He sighed and said again" All we can do for now is obey their wishes and hope they are making the right decision and pray to the almighty to spare our life's from the hands of that unborn creature "....

*            (Back at the royal kingdom)*

..."What you mean we can't get raid of this devil??"said miranda furiously. " If what the prophecy said is true, then you know very well what faith awaits this kingdom . Why do you wish for me to  conceive  a devil which carry the blood of the one who showered a rain from the blood of our ancestors??"...

..."It's not certain that the soon to be born child carry the blood of kiris"said king Xavier calmly." The prophecy said that the child "may" turn into the sword . What if the child is born with the blood of hebe?? . She was our protector. Having a new born that carry her legacy is something we should be proud about "....

...Miranda spoke in a low , ominous tone ," but your not certain of it are you?. Do you really wish to  risk the life of the people depending on us for a mere child that isn't even born yet??"!!!.  "...

"Do you care about my life???!!

..."Are you saying that you wish for me to  die giving birth to the DEVIL??????" (Miranda took a knife in her hands and pointed it to her wrist)....

..."Miranda STOP this madness!!!. That child is ours! .  The fear for death have made you gone mad!!!"...

*        (Xavier came close to her and slowly took the knife away )*

he spoke in a soothing voice ,

...*"Take a look at your belly. The child in your womp is made by our love and blood. Can't you see? It's a helpless little thing waiting to see our smiling face. Do you really feel like taking away such an innocent life because of the fear thats living in your heart?. No matter what becomes of that child ,we shall love it " just like our other sons and daughters". *...

...*          (Miranda stayed silent for a while . She moved to a mirror close by ,looked at her self with a dignified face )*...

she said calmly,

..."very well then . We shall raise this child . However......"...

she said with a cold stare,

..."The child will be raised in the palace and would STAY in the palace at all times. She/he shall NEVER set foot outside the palace doors. If she/he turns out to be a threat to the kingdom...."...

...*     (she came close to his ears and whispered)*...

"you shall take away it's life immediately".

..."If you are willing to this conditions ...then I may conceive this child "....

...(Xavier was devastated.but he was certain with his decisions ) He put his hands on mirandas shoulders and spoke with a heavy heart ;...

..." agreed "." We shall raise the child according to your ways and i swear on my life that I will  do what ever it takes to keep the child away from being a danger to the lifes of the kingdom " ....

...*       (The next day ,the royal family declared the news of the new born . King Xavier gave an oath to protect the life of zarains from any threats that may arise from the child.** Everyone with a dissaproving mind and hatred towards the unborn  child agreed to obey the royal majesties wishes .)*...

...Everyone was worried about what  the prophecy have told . The whole royal family along with the citizens of zara are now waiting for the arrival of the new born ,who may lead their life to demise . The news of the upcoming  child spread farr and wide to other planets. God's and entitys around the universe were all curious to see what fortune the new child would bring . And the child that is soon to be born was now known as *. THE 13TH CHILD'...

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