43. The calm (2)

"I am not okay! Daddy, I can see you, step away from my mother! Auntie Eva open this door!" She cried. Arc droped me on the kitchen island as he deepen the kiss, sliding his hands into my trousers. A loud explosion from the door made us jump, the door was blasted out of it hinges. My little Judith stood there with white eyes, her powers has activated.

"Step away from the woman, mister," a powerful force tore us apart, pushing Arc to the other side of the kitchen. She squealed and ran to me, I carried her up with a smile, "mummy, did you see that? I blew the door up to rescue you."

"Baby, I wasn't in danger, daddy was just…"

"Sucking the life out of you, yeah, I saw him." She narrowed her eyes at her father. Arc rolled his eyes and muttered to himself.

"He wasn't sucking the life out of me, your father loves me, right, daddy?"

"I love you, but not her." He glared at Judith. She stuck her tongue out and held my neck tighter.

"Well suck it up, mister, I won't let you harm my mummy, not ever."

"Okay, how would you like to visit Hunter after your birthday?" I asked laughingly, Hunter was Emy's and Chlorie's son, the only person that can pull Judith away from me.

She squealed in excitement, "really?! Can I really see Hunter again?!"

"Yes, darling, let's get rid of her." Arc said with the same excitement.

"My mummy is coming with me, don't even think about it. Mummy, can I bring Princess Mimi? I want to show Hunter my new doll." Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, she looked exactly like Victoria. I pinched her nose, causing her to giggle.

"You can pack your entire room if it pleases you, I'm sure Hunter would love to see your toys."

"Will Jesse be there?" She asked with a scowl. Jesse was a female friend of Hunter, six years old like him. "I don't like her, she's always trying to make Hunter play with her and her alone. Can I bite her like I bit Uncle Qualeb?"

"Caleb," I corrected, "and no, don't bite her because she's human. Now, let's get you ready for bed, tomorrow is a big day for you." I jumped down from the counter, giving annoyed Arc apologetic look.

"Hey, daddy!" Judith called as I carried her out. "Mummy loves me more than you." She sang tauntingly.

"Hey, Judith!" Arc called after her, "Hunter loves Jesse more than you." He sang back. Judith burst into tears.

"Arc!"

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It took me three hours to comfort Judith, Arc can be so immature when it comes to her. Except for when he takes her out to ride on his back, they spend the rest time bickering and fighting over who would be with me, she always wins. Judith held me tight, resting her head on my stomach. I was singing for her, combing her beautiful white hair with my fingers.

"To where the river flows

That's where you'll find

The happy native men

Hunting in glows

And the horses gallop

Can you see the maidens dance?

That is the Red village

Of Koju peak."

"Mummy?" Judith called softly.

"Yes, baby girl?"

"Where do babies come from?"

"Heaven, babies come from heaven," I smiled.

"But how does a baby come from heaven and enters the mummy's stomach? Uncle Qualeb said daddy fucks mummy and baby comes."

"What the hell!" I exclaimed. Caleb!

"What does that mean, mummy?" She raised her curious eyes to me, damn that bastard.

"It means Uncle Caleb's head is broken and his brain isn't working well, ignore that fool and chew him harder next time." I said with a plastic smile.

"Oh, then how did you get me?"

"Er…well…you see… Shit! I used my powers to drag you from heaven," I lied, Arc usually has the awkward questions covered. "Why are you asking?"

"Because I want a little brother, so I can knock his head and boss him around like Cindy bosses her brother."

I threw my head back and laughed, "is that all?"

"If I have a brother, daddy will take him and leave you alone for me. I want to enjoy my time with you, mummy, now you are still here."

"Here you go again, baby. Stop talking as if I am dying, I won't die." I assured her. She giggled and returned her head to my stomach.

"I know, but you'll need another baby, mummy, you will never know what will happen…" She trailed off. It was silence for a while, "bad things are going to happen, mummy, bad things…"

Whispers!

The whispers filled my ears, cries and screams. My baby was speaking but I couldn't hear a thing.

Juno, Juno!

Save Em…!

Juno!

.… Is back…

"Mummy?" I snapped out of it, flustered and confuse. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, baby," I kissed the top of her head, "I'm just fine."

••• Narrative •••

Under the bright full moon, a figure stood at the edge of a mountain's cliff, hair flying in accordance to the wind. The moonlight shone down on her as she smiled at the sky; a devious smile. Her grey eyes opened and looked down to the town below, so many souls to be rid of, so many powers to gain.

"The time has come, Juno, are you ready for me?" She chuckled and bit her index finger. "You better be, because I am ready for you, very, very ready. But first, it's time to take care of my ex and his pretty little family. Look out world, Esme is back!"

Her laughter danced into the night, into the unsuspecting world.