#[ A woman built to overcome hell — Kolra ]

[endlessrise]

Lucy had been sleeping a lot lately, her body somewhat sore for reasons unkown, and she had been eating a bit more then usual. Though today as both children get up at the normal time, around breakfast time, Kolra after setting up their highchairs and helped get their breakfast ready would go and get their outfits for the day set up.

"Good morning Kefla!"

Ruco says happily, having grown more courageous and comfortable around Kefla after getting that hug, he was slowly getting more comfortably being alone in the same room as the demonic saiyan. He would hop up into his chair, ready to eat this mornings meal. Lucy would follow shortly after.

"Good morning papa!"

The small girls says, back to being full of energy and vigor. Though for some reason she was missing the bottoms of her pajamas, not to mention she seemed smaller, her body having lost the chubbyness that she had the night before and her eyes were tinged red, but she wasn't in the state she was when Kefla first found her as she had meat on her bones still. After getting into her chair Kolra could be heard speaking, having finished making the children's outfits.

"Oh, Lucy? I thought you went to have breakfast already... come now, I made pancakes."

Something which was strange considering Lucy was already in the dining room, Kolra would soon appear with another infant, one wearing the bottoms of the pajamas Lucy was wearing last night, the child's pupils dilated to the same feral slits that Lucy possessed when she first arrived, the coloring of their eyes also tinged with red but held both a dazed and bewildered look to them. To compare the two snow haired children they were practically identical, though the new one was a bit bigger then Lucy and their fluffy hair seem to only reach to the middle ofntheir shoulder blades with bangs swooping over the left eye much like Lucy's. Seeing Lucy already there, Kolra would look somewhat confused as she thought she had the little girl in her arms.

"Wait... what?"

The sudden appearance of a third child confused the saiyaness, where did this little one come from? This... it was strange. Even the two children were silent in disbelief at the appearance of this new being, another Evoling by the looks of it.

".....?"

Though the little one in Kolras arms would soon come to from the daze he was in, and look around before natural panic would take place as he manages to break free of Kolras hold before attempting to run, tripping after the first few step as if being new to having a body before scrambling up and running towards a wall.

"Ahhh!"

The only thing to come from the new child before promptly phasing through the wall he was heading to. Leaving the saiyaness in shock along with the two children.

"What... what just happned?"

[— Good morning, kids.]

Firstly, he approaches Ruco and kisses him on the forehead before he goes to Lucy to do the same to her. But when he notices that Lucy is missing a part of her outfit. He lets out a giggle as he looks at, but rapidly confusion twists his face as he takes note of how thin she is now compared to before. She has been eating more and sleeping more as well, but she has gotten worse? Is this something that happens because she is an Evoline? He does not remember reading anything like this in the book, though? Though, just as he puts his arms below the arms of Lucy to pick her up.

Kolra speaks, and what she says only add to the confusion that is already there. She has seen Lucy, but she is already there with him and waiting to get served. So, who exactly is she talking to? Though, when he turns around as she walks into the dining room. The answer leaves him perplexed as Kolra holds in her arms a mirror of Lucy, who is currently in his arms. He does not understand what is going on, but the presence of a kid who looks exactly like Lucy is not a coincidence. So, before, he chases after the kid who has just ghosted his way through the wall. He puts Lucy back in the chair and walks up to Kolra.

His left hand takes hold of the left side of her body and his right takes hold of the right side of her body, and he pulls her into a kiss. His way of saying good morning to her. Not something that last long or is even intense. A kiss to catch her attention, mostly.

[— Look after Lucy and Ruco. I'm going to go after that kid.]

The kid is currently terrified, and an afraid kid can hurt themselves or worse. So, he hopes he can get to the kid before anything bad happens to them. With this thought, he walks out and utilizes his ability to sense energy to locate the new child, and does not waste a second in starting to run once he does so.

[endlessrise]

Kolra, the saiyaness who now lived with Kefla, would simply wonder something. Couples kiss if she remembers correctly, it had beena hot year and some months since she had last kissed someone. If she and Kefla were to be a couple they would need to do such, and she was wiling to take that step. She would find him wherever he is in teh house of course, without any words of warning she would gently cup his face, look him in the eyes, and press a gentle kiss onto the others lips. Not really paying heed if the children were around to witness this act of affection, but just incase the loving kiss would last about ten seconds before their lips part.

"S-so, what do you think?"

She asks with a blush on her face, she hoped he liked it, she felt like she was a bit rusty though. But to he tasted quite good on her soft lips, she had applied some lip balm earlier too, so they had a tint of flavor to then as well.

Naturally, confusion spread on his face when he was forced to look at the other. The intensity in her eyes made the confusion go away as he understood what was going to happen. It looked like she wanted to affirm what was already there, and he was happy she had taken the first step to take. It was, of course, why he had been keeping to bare minimum any sort of affection he wanted to give. Though, with the first step finally being taken by her and affirming that she was not having doubts. He leaned into the kiss just enough to make her understand that he was accepting her feelings. What was there not to even accept, as he had positively high opinion of her and was the one to ask if she wanted to be legally married to him. It was not something he asked someone if it did not feel like a good choice. Even if they were still relatively recent friends and now lovers, Kolra was passionate, courageous, fierce and had overcome challenges after challenges. She knew what she wanted in life, and he was happy that he became one of the things she wanted in life. A formidable woman, and now his wife. Slight disappointment to the kiss being ended so quickly, but the message was clear.

[— What do I think? You certainly took your time to finally kiss me, and I'm glad you did. So, how about you give me another right here and now. Make it last this time around.]

Taking hold of her waist to put her on his lap and his arms going around her back to make sure she would not leave. There was no chance to leave his embrace unless she gave him the kiss he asked for.

[endlessrise]

The Saiyaness known as Kolra needed some advice about the nucense that is her ex, though in some way she wondered if would be judged for her decision of keeping her ex away from their son. But she was a saiyan for fuck sake, she wasn't a coward. So she would approach Kefla, the only person she currently trusted with information since they were friends, and perhaps more.

"So this is a question... somewhat. You know how Rucos father wasn't around during his birth? Well, recently he had been trying to see him, and I've been refusing to let him see Ruco. I don't trust him around my son since what person suddenly shows intrest in their child after two years?"

She didn't like this man any longer, he would never get his hands on Ruco if it was up to her. But she thought it would be good to get an opinion from someone who is a father, after all it could be her distaste for Rucos father that clouds her judgment.

"I feel like my distaste for him would be clouding my judgment, but since you are also a father and since I trust you I feel like it's best to ask you this. Would you allow an ex who's suddenly shown intrest in seeing the child they made with you after nearly two years? Or would you refuse them the right to do such?"

Listening as she explains the situation she is dealing with. One that certainly difficult to find a solution for. She is asking for his opinion over it, but he has never been through the same situation as her. Well, he would be hard since he was never the one to give birth to children, but he never missed the first days his children opened their eyes. The women that he loved back then were all strong — headed and owned quite the character. If he had missed the birth of their children, they would never allow him to forget it. Some of them would not have hesitated to beat the crap out of him for missing it. In any case, if he put himself in the shoes of a woman who had given birth and the husband was missing. He would be angry, but if he was the man who wanted to see his children, he would believe he deserved a chance to explain himself.

[— My honest opinion is to let him explain himself, and you can likely get something that will force him to admit the truth. If the reason he gives is legitimate, you will have to see for yourself if you want to give him a second chance or if you want to just entirely remove him from your life and the life of Ruco. I have given you my opinion, so now you are free to take a decision based on what I just said. if you believe he is not worthy of seeing your son, then keep him out of you, but if you believe he deserves a second chance, then give him the opportunity to prove himself.] There is always more to a situation and even if he does not know everything, he knows why Kolra is keeping him away. What he does not know is why her husband has been missing for the last two years and now wants to see his child and probably renew his relationship with Kolra. If he does win Kolra over, then he will just have to find another way to make sure someone look after Lucy if he does die.

[endlessrise]

It had been quite some time since the saiyaness had heard or seen Kefla. Despite her father having said that it's most like because he's had been sent on a long mission, she still worried for him. She had no doubt about his capabilities as a fighter, he was the demonic saiyan of legends after all, but still her mind couldn't stop buzzing with worry. Despite all this, she decided to would be a good idea to bring her oldest son, Daiko, to the house of Kefla whole Kefla isn't there. This being so Daiko could adjust to his new place of residence without the stress of a stranger being around. She knows that while Ruko took Keflas presence well while in the new home, that it was because he had been around Kefla before.

It was a certain time of day when she would hear the door opening, having been preparing lunch for herself and the currently napping children, she would naturally go and check out the noise. Considering where they lived, she was always on alert for any beast that may decided that thise house was better gone. She was thankful such hadn't happened yet, while she could protect everyone here, the four little ones could get frightened.

Once she reached the foyer, her eyes would widen. The man who she lived with and agreed to marry after the father of her boys failed her test, had returned. With a smile, she would approach him. Arms wrapping around him in an embrace that was gentle yet showed her care for him.

"I was worried, you know. I don't doubt your ability to fight, but still. To up and dissappear without so much of a word is a good way to make me nervous about what state you are in."

She says, her tone was soft yet happy as she gave him a kiss. She wasn't scolding him for being gone as it was illogical to do such when one os a soldier. Her father would dissappear for awhile because of his position, so she was used to it to the point she didn't panic. However, the reunion would be interrupted as a small child came over, rubbing his eyes as he just woke up. Going over to Kokra and hugging her leg, leaning his head into it, his eyes still closed as he spoke.

"Mmm, Ru, Lucy and Kimiar are still sleeping mama... can I eat now?"

The boy asks, while he looked similar to Ruko, though his voice and hair was different compared to the other hybrid. He was half asleep still, though that wouldn't stop Kolra form carefully picking up the toddler and holding him in her arms.

"Kefla, this is Daiko, Rukos older twin brother. My father says his control is much better now, so I moved him here while you were gone so he could adjust to the house and it's surroundings. He may be hostile towards you for a bit, but otherwise he's a good kid and we'll behaved."

She says softly, Daiko having already fallen back asleep. His little hands clenched on the fabric of his mother's shirt, relaxed in his new home.

Simply staying in the embrace as all he wanted to do was relax. Not reacting much to the kiss as she continued to talk. Only when he is free of her arms does he finally start to remove the uniform. Taking a second to fold it. Currently, he regrets having accepted the woman within his house. If it wasn't for her presence, he'd already be taking a bath and listening to music and spending the rest of his time glued to a book. He is not telling the other off simply because she doesn't deserve to be treated in such a way.

Looking down at the child who hugs the leg of the other. Quick to note the similar energy it shares with Kolra. Must be the one she has mentioned before. A gaze as she presents the other son to him, but not in a state to care much. He walks past the woman and goes to the bathroom. Tomorrow, he will apologize for his behavior and overall lack of response to her son and anything she said.

[endlessrise]

It was the early hours of darkness on Sadala, the time of sleep for children both of raven and snow having now fallen amongst the dwelling. In the wake of the preparations for their slumber, the saiyaness called Kolra had gotten them ready. Everything required for the toddlers time of dreaming had been completed, freshly bathed and put in snug nightwear, little teeth brushed clean with only a little bit of trouble from Kimiar who was still getting accustomed to some thing. After which they were placed in the livingroom where slowly they were dozing off from the long day of play.

Kimiar was the first to drift off, currled up with his head resting on the small pillow that normally went with nap-time. Breath shallow as he was now in dream land, gently picked up by Kolra to.be moved to the bed big enough for the three little ones to share; a kiss laid upom the forhead of the small boy. Next was the son of Kolra, Ruco who was in clutches of sleep when his mother would come back to fetch him, picking him up just as gently as Kimiar, being moved to the same bed where she would lay him, hand passing through well cared for hair to lull him into a complete state of sleep.

However the last child wouldn't be so easily to put down as she would scurry away, determined to stay up so she could see what she wanted to see. In the halls she ran despite her sleepy mind, her desire to see the stars greater then her bodies desire to sleep. Making it to one of the windows who's curtains were drawn closed, Kolra having shut all of them out of habit, they were to heavy for tired little hands to open as no matter how hard she tried. A little sound of disappointment, she didn't have a choice but to wait for either saiyan to come get her now.

"Nngh, I want to see the stars..."

Her sleepy little voice murmurs, sitting on the floor in defeat. Her body to exhausted to try and avoid her fate of a light blanket and soft pillow. She wouldn't evven put up a fuss of she were to be picked up.

He had just returned from an annoying mission. Although it was rare for him to be tired, he wasn't in the best of moods. He wanted to take a shower and do something to take his mind off things. As he headed for the bathroom he shares with Kolra, he passed the door to the three children's bedroom. Although he had no blood ties with them, he saw them as his children. Kolra's child was the wisest of the trio and, against all odds, Lucy was no longer the disruptive element. Her brother had taken her place. He was used to supervising children with horrible temperaments, so Kimiar was no problem. He was delighted that Lucy had someone she could trust. The Saiyan hoped this would remain the case forever. With his highly developed hearing, he could hear noises that very few could. Although the door was closed, he had heard Lucy's wish. She was supposed to be asleep, so he entered the room and set eyes on her.

He sighed, closed the door behind him, walked over to her, took her in his arms and drew the curtain. A moonless night, as to be expected from a planet with three suns. They had a moon, but it only showed up once every 76 years. It was thanks to the missing moon that the stars shone brightly. He turned his head towards the door, then decided to open the window to get out and give Lucy a better view of the dark sky. He hoped this would be enough to keep her from deciding to open the window and go out to see the stars in the near future. Some wild animals were stupid enough to approach his house. He'd have to find a way to keep an eye on the kids even when he was away. He didn't want to put any more pressure on Kolra's poor shoulders. She was an angel for taking care of the trio without ever complaining. He should take her out sometime. Fortunately, he has a multitude of years of vacation time just waiting to be used.

— Well, it's time for you to get some sleep.

He returned to the bedroom, closed the window behind him, and put Lucy in her crib.

— If you don't go to bed now, you won't be allowed to watch cartoons for three days.

He placed a kiss on her forehead, then walked towards the door.

— Sweet dreams and a good night's sleep.

[endlessrise]

"I feel like we should be worried about the whole part where it says the twins will be able to turn into dragons and the size of those dragons can grow to planetary eating size."

Be it that would take a good while for those forms to reach that size, but being planet eating size still worried her as she didn't want them to get hurt by something or someone in those forms.

"Though I will say that the fact that they can breath in space is quite cool."

[— Is there a point in worrying about something that is quite far from happening?] He replies as he focuses on Kolra. [— Evoline have a ridiculously long lifespan, so there is a chance we are both dead by the time Lucy and Kimiar can turn into a dragon that can eat planets. Besides, we can tell them not to do so, but it does not mean that they are not going to do it anyway. No need to think about stuff like that, Kolra.]

[endlessrise]

"Kefla, I must know. Why do you have a throw pillow that looks like it's been to war a few times?"

[— Huh, I thought I got rid of that. If you must know, the answer is sleeping in her room.]

[endlessrise]

Kolra knew this time would come, it was unavoidable and she had a feeling Kefla was wondering why there was something missing. Though a rarity among their race occasionally twins were born, so Ruco being a lone child wasn't necessarily plausible. So she would need to tell him about her eldest, Daiko, and so she would go and find Kefla wherever he was in the house.

"I'm sure it is quite clear that Ruco isn't an only child, after all I had two beds in his bedroom at my old place. Well, Ruco has a twin, his name is Daiko."

Of course more information would need to be disclosed, like where is her son and why he isn't here right now, why he wasn't there when Lucy met her son. She was his wife of course, he needed to know these things and she couldn't just suddenly bring Daiko home without telling Kefla beforehand would be rude. So she would give him the full story.

"On my father's side of the family there are occasionally children who have trouble controlling their ki, trouble as in it can actually cause harm to themselves and those around them. A trait that has latched onto my son after skipping over me and my siblings. It happens to be the reason why you haven't met him yet."

She wondered why such a trait was present on her father's side, but it led to them being a family known for ki control. That was something she learned after some certain events and her father telling her such.

"Since Daiko is one of those children, his ki would occasionally spiral out of control, harming him. But until a month before Ruco and Lucy met, it had just mean minor incidents. But one day the flair up caused something greater, a bigger accident that left him needing to recover in a pod."

This was the reason Daiko wasn't around, he has been discharged but the after that event she worried for the safety of both her sons. Ruco was lucky to not have gotten caught in that accident, but what if the next one was worse? If that were to happen she could lose both her children, she loved them both dearly so she couldn't alow that to happen.

"My father caught wind of what happned and offered to help, to train him in how to control his ki better. Apparently he had the same problem as a child so he knows what he's doing, he raised and trained me so I know exactly what my son will be going through. So I accepted. This decision, it is for the safety of both Ruco and Daiko that they are separate until Daiko is no longer a threat to himself or Ruco."

She hoped he would understand this decision, as cruel as it might to separate those who shared the womb this was a necessary thing to do.

"As we are husband and wife, this is a something that shouldn't be kept a secret. After all you entrusted me with what you have about Lucy and the book om hwr race, so this thing about my paternal side of my family is something that is important too. I wouldn't mind having more children, children with you to to be exact, so you need to know of this trait to be prepared."

The knowledge she shares is unexpected, but he accepts it. He has never really given much thought about Ruco having an older sibling. Though, it is interesting that her family struggle with controlling their ki. This is the first time he hears of such on the planet. Clearly, they are the only one who are like this. Otherwise, such would have been known by other people by now. Regardless, it does not change how he feels about anything involving her.

[— I'm eager to meet with your other son.]

Perhaps, this will be similar to how things were with Ruco. He does not mind, though. He is the man that the mother love, but he is not the real father of the children. He just has no issue with taking on this role. They do not have to consider him their father or even call him such, he will still see them as his own. A family can be complicated, father hating son, daughter hating mother. It can be a fantastic thing or something coming out of a nightmare. For now, Lucy, Kimiar and Ruco are adorable, but there is no telling how they will turn once they grow.

[— While I like that you want such to happen, we should wait until they are adults before thinking of enlarging our already large family.]

This is probably not what she wants to hear, but this is the best choice to make. There is no reason to make more children when there are already four that requires their attention. Still, at least, he knows that they are both okay with having children together. Well, presently, they are, but who knows if they are still going to feel the same way in the future.

[endlessrise]

"Kefla, Kefla! Look at this rock I found when me and mama went shopping!"

The young boy says with glee, holding up a pretty rock. Naturally he didn't know what kind of rock it was, but he thinks it's a cool one so why not share it?

His attention diverted to the child running at him while holding a rock. A rock, he said, he found when he was shopping with his mother. It explained why his clothes were in such a pitiful state.

[— You should clean up in the bathing room. I'll prepare something for you to wear after you're done showering.]

Then again, it was stranger that Kolra let him walk around like this. Perhaps, she did not notice that he was covered in dust? Well, he could just ask the saiyaness when he would see her. He walked to the child and took the rock from his hand. There was no denying that he found the rock aesthetically pleasing to look at. It was worth keeping it around until it learned what it was.

[endlessrise]

There was a burning question on Lucy's mind, what were those things in Keflas ears and when would they come in on her? Kolra had one in each of her ears as well, but currently she was around Kefla. So one of her little hands would reach up to try and touch them, as she asks her question.

"Papa when are mine gunna come in? They're pretty."

[— For you to have pierced ears, you would need to get Kolra's approval first once you reach 15. I don't really have anything against you having pierced ears or tattoos. You're just too young to do it now. So, just be patient and hope that Kolra will accept to let you do any of those things.]

[endlessrise]

It had been a couple days since his conversation with Lucy, two days where Ruco would build the courage to ask Kefla for a hug. He was a timid child, something Kolra hopes he will grow out of for the sake of his mental health, something which making friends with Lucy helped with. But right now, he would have to move forward and concer that timidness for the sake of living in the same household as the other.

So after finding the man, Ruco would approach. Head held high, bravery in his eyes as once he gets close enough he would outstretch his arms.

"C-can I have a hug?"

An ask in a clear voice compared to his normal quite one, doing his best to keep eye contact with the grey eyed warrior.

The saiyan is reading a book when the child approaches him, but before he gives Ruco is full attention. He puts a piece of cardboard where he stops and closes the book. The child looks like he is ready to fight him off for coming into his life and the life of his mother. If it is really the case, then it will only prove that he really dislike him. Yet, once Ruco finally speaks about what he wants. It takes a bit of a time for Kefla to actually accept that he has asked for a hug. If he is still afraid of him, then it must be taken quite the courage to be standing there and asking him for such. It is true that he has never given him a hug, even if he does see him as his own.

[— Of course.]

He gets off the chair, then kneels and opens his arms for the son of Kolra to get what he has asked out of him. Lucy must have said something to convince the afraid child to come to ask him such. He supposes he should give her a reward of a sort since she has come to his aid and helped Ruco and him actually spend a bit of time together. Perhaps, a new toy or her favorite sweet? He will take his time to think of something to give her.

[endlessrise]

His appetite is just as huge as Lucy. If they continue to eat like this, they are going to get as big as they were before. It seems they have a bigger appetite than a Sadalian baby. Thankfully, money is not something to be cautious about, regardless of how much these two will need. For now, they are just babies, and it is normal for them to eat a lot. As they grow older, they should require less food to fill their stomach entirely. Though, this is the logical conclusion, but he could be proven wrong in the future. There is a moment in their lives when a Sadalian teenager requires to eat quite a lot while they are training to build up a potent body, but he wonders if it will be the same for them. Lucy has adapted well to the planet, and the color of her hair makes her look like a full-blooded tsufruian. It is obvious that Kolra and him aren't the actual children of the child, but he has already done everything to make that in the data file. Kolra and him are registered as her actual parents. Something they will have to do for the little boy as well.

[— Well, I was thinking of naming him Kimiar.]

He has not given Lucy a Sadalian name, and he thinks the little boy should have a name that is not Sadalian as well. It does not matter that their names are not normal names by Sadalian standard. Once they can comprehend things properly, he will tell them that they are not saiyan or tsufruian but evoline which is a race from another universe. There is no reason to hide their origin or the reason they are on Sadala instead of the planet he found Lucy on. If they are smart, they will eventually start to question if him and Kolra are their actual parents. This is not something worth hiding, either, as he does not believe that family can only be people who have the same blood as you. In the future, they will learn the truth as they deserve to know.

[— He looks just like Lucy except that he is a boy instead of a girl, and he is as scrawny as Lucy is. It might be a bit of a stretch, but he was probably part of Lucy until recently. I don't know what forced them to separate, but it's a good thing they have their bodies now.]

This explains all the time he has seen Lucy talking without anyone being around. He is grateful that it is not actually a ghost that has been in contact with Lucy all this time. They tend to love talking to children, as they are more receptive to them and unaware of the danger they represent. He contemplated calling Evangeline, but this seems unnecessary now.

[— Regardless, we have to get the boy registered in the Sadalian headquarter as soon as possible.]

[endlessrise]

Satisfaction replaces anxiety as the child finally accepts to put his trust in him. There is much to discuss with Kolra, as he wants to keep the child with them. It is obviously a twin of Lucy, and he is not curious to know how this is possible. The child weighs no more than a feather to the Saiyan, who easily lifts him from the ground to the level of his neck.

[— I guess we have to give you a name, too. I'll ask Kolra's opinion if I can convince her.]

He takes the child to the living room, where he expects, or rather hopes, that there will at least be something left for the child to eat. They will have to prepare more food now that there is this child and Lucy is underweight again. Thankfully, this does not affect Ruco. At least that is something to be happy about.

[— I managed to calm him down, and he needs to eat something.]

[endlessrise]

Kefla possess greater speed than a baby, so he gets closer to the baby in not even two minutes, even when the child has been going through walls. His ability to locate people by their energy helps him in the situation as he goes to the room with the closet, the child is hiding in. But, the kid is clearly scared and needs to be calmed down.

[— Kid, I'm the owner of this house and my name is Kefla. I know you're scared, but I can assure you that no-one in this house is going to do anything bad to you. My wife is a woman with a good heart, she stands her ground but is never mean without a good reason. My daughter, Lucy, looks a lot like you. I think you will love being around her, and then there is my son, Ruco. He does not really open that easily to stranger, but he is a good kid. I'm sure he won't mind playing and sharing his toy with you. Besides, you're probably hungry and the pancakes of my wife are something you don't want to miss. So, how about you come out of here, and we all eat together?]

He hopes his words are enough to calm the child down just enough for him to step out on his own. To suddenly find himself in a house full of strangers must be a traumatizing experience. Still, why does his energy feel so similar to Lucy's? Is it not a coincidence that they look alike?

[endlessrise]

[— Kimiar it is then.]

A name that sounded perfect for the little guy. He was certainly going to turn into a strong man if the little attempt at standing his ground earlier was anything to go by. At least, he hoped so. Only time will tell.

[— Perhaps, but it's not what happened. He is calm compared to Lucy, so it should take less time to get him to be comfortable around us. Besides, food appears to be enough to convince him exactly like his sister.]

After all, the promise of food did seem to convince him to drop his guard enough so he could take him into his arms. Food is effective on him, exactly like Lucy.

[— What about saying that, unlike Lucy, he was difficult to get outside because of intense anxiety? That he would bite and scratch every time we tried to take him outside, and that only recently have his anxiety lowered enough for him to be outside without panicking.]

[endlessrise]

He trusts Kolra. A mother, alone, raising a child. Her love for her child is easy to understand. Ruco, an adorable kid. Hitting him, understandably so, will bring out the worst side of his mother. There is no regret in being legally married to her. She is a great mother, but also a great woman to have. He supposes he should see her as his wife from now on. Is there something like love between them? He does not know. He trusts her with Lucy, and she has enough faith in him to leave her son in his care. No, love is not something he feels about her. The future, no-one knows what it is made of. He can fall for her, or he can start to regret being legally a husband to her.

Nothing worth thinking about for now.

There is much to focus on at the moment. Lucy, Ruco and this new child. Thankfully, he is not as chaotic as Lucy during the first days. Still, the resemble between the two is strange, and he does not believe he can find anything in the book that can explain this. Even their energy is difficult to differentiate. It proves that they are twins. Words between him and Lucy are exchanged, and he does not care to know what is it as he puts the boy down in a chair around the table

[— Eat as much as you want. We don't want anyone to think we're not feeding you both.]

It would be a disaster if the twin were taken away from them. Perhaps, they should make them eat more than before so they can gain the lost weight rapidly. That includes giving them more blood as well. Something he has to handle on his own, as he generates blood faster than anyone on the planet. There is no risk for him to be giving them more of his blood.