CHAPTER 1: GENESIS

" Emilia don't just stand there, hurry up and bring her to me, God knows how much I've missed her, it feels like a decade don't you think so dear". Bella said, gazing down at her husband who listened to his wife with a rapt attention. " couldn't agree more my dear cherrie loco ". " Oh stop it Robert, you are still good with the words and the ladies, I used to wonder why I married you. but one word from your mouth and I realize how and why". Bella retorted after listening to his feet licking words. One would always see how much he doted on her from just a glance and his eagerness to do her bidding, even when they seemed unreasonable to a sane person. It was no secret that he loved her and their babe so dearly, even a born blind person would be able to see that. He was a handsome man in his early thirties with golden flecks for hair, blue eyes, pointy nose and ears like an elf and a sharp, chiseled chin and jawline like that of a model, combined together with his brazen temper and his cold aura made him unapproachable but became soft like shear butter towards his empress and crown princess.

Whilst he exuded a cold aura, Bella was the opposite. Bella had an easy going personality combined with an angelic beauty and an array of aura that made her reachable yet unattainable. They both wished with all their hearts that their babe would obtain her mother's personality not the opposite. Though the family was happy and tried to be cheerful and put on the assumption of sunshine and rainbows, one had to look closely without blinking to see through their facade. the family knew they were threading on thin ice, but they tried to live life to the fullest and without regret. they couldn't ignore the feeling of darkness lurking, and the fear that coursed within their hearts from the unknown.

"Mommy, mommy". Bella felt tiny hands around her neck, which was desperately trying to hug her but couldn't. A deep gush of fondness and love filled her heart, as she looked at her little bundle of joy, who resembled her father to the bone, and pride instantly found a way into her heart and shone through her eyes. "Yes sweet, how was your day?, was it good my sweet." she cooed at her daughter and gave her all her attention, ignoring the envious man who was staring at them helplessly, without interrupting them. " yes mommy, I played with Mr. dumplings, we talked and he was trying to be naughty, but I told him daddy would do this ,tries to fix one of her daddy's glares, and he might die." Bella saw that and tried not to laugh, but one look from Robert made It difficult. "pf-ft, see I told you to watch what you do in front of her, but you never listen. This just shows how much you need to improve." Bella mockingly stated, sending a triumphant look towards Robert. Robert took the bait and refused to back down, " wait, wait, wait, first of, I don't do that" ,tries to glare just like his daughter but fails and this leads him to his own loss*. after giving out a dramatic sigh he continued, " okay, let's say I do, but come on it is not repetitive". Together in unison the mother-daughter duo shouted "it is!!". And that was enough to shut up the sulking Mr. Aniche who was wondering about who he offended in his previous life to be cursed with these two, who caused him so much pain and love. The fuming Mr. Aniche left for a nightly stroll towards his office, leaving the two to their own devices. There had been a messages this afternoon, and these messages were important for their survival. He walked to his desk and picked up the box which was like a Pandora box. The box was a dangerous time ticking bomb. He cautiously listened in silence contemplating whether it was safe to open it or not. finally being satisfied and assured of no danger, opened it and dumped the entire contents of the box onto his desk. The box contained information from the numerous spies he had planted in certain institutions and companies that posed as his enemies. He was aware that he could be deposed easily and always wanted to be ahead of the game, he knew it was better to be prepared than sorry. he went through each of the contents that was in the box and started conjuring and scheming plans necessary for his family's welfare. Finally he was done and was about to retire to bed only for his curiosity to heighten when he saw a piece of paper peeking out from his letters. being intrigued, he opened it and scanned the contents and his face became paler and paler till he finished. he was shocked and his signature frown was put on show on his face. he was shaking and had worry lines evident on his face. he was speechless and kept muttering in a confused daze "how, why, what". A knock on his office door broke him out of his trance. "Bob, are you in there, I heard a crash can I come in." Bella spoke softly from the other side. while in his trance, he had failed to notice the crash of his coffee mug, gazing at the black coffee which was trailing down the floor brought shivers down his spine. Bella opened the door and was worried when the room felt oddly silent, she heard some shuffling behind her and suddenly she was engulfed in a tight back hug. After living and being married to bob for six years gave her the understanding that he was troubled and he really needed comfort in this situation. She gave him a light pat on the back in an attempt to comfort him.

He broke out of the hug and looked in to her eyes, the look in his eyes conveyed his feelings and almost made her cry, never had she seen him so beaten, broken and in despair. she knew he was seeking comfort and not questions, she decided not to comment and tugged on his hand. she coaxed him into going to bed, like how a mother would to her babe. she patted him till he fell asleep before giving him a goodnight peck in the forehead and stuffed him warm in blankets, before going to stuff her daughter.