Osiris's Mommy

Adonis didn't know what to do with Osiris. He stared at the child then at the Magnus. But the Duke couldn't make out the situation and stared at him blankly.

The rushing maids abruptly stopped at the door of the study. 

They bowed and spoke,"We apologize for the intrusion Duke but the Young Master-"

"Take him."

The maids came slowly to take the child but Osiris ran and grabbed Adonis from the back.

"No, I won't go. Osiris wants to stay with his mommy. Mommy came back. Mommy loves Osiris. Mommy didn't abandon Osiris as you said. So Osiris isn't a bastard child."

Osiris's statement shocked Adonis. Sudden flame of anger surged in his heart. 

He stared at the maid and said in a tone that could send chill down one's spine,"Is that how you speak to the Young Master?"

The maid was already scared that the Duke won't let her live and when Adonis also shouted at them, they started trembling.

They knelt on the ground with even their head touching the ground.

Adonis was a bit surprised at how they didn't even plead for forgiveness but he didn't have heart to care for more.

He picked up Osiris in his embrace. the child hugged him, resting his head on Adonis's shoulder.

Adonis caressed the child on his back.

Adonis didn't notice when Magnus had summoned his butler in the room and the maids were currently being taken out of the room.

"He isn't your mommy. Let him go."

Magnus told Osiris.

Osiris held him more tightly and started protesting,"He is, he is. Daddy is lying. Mommy is my mommy. Mommy fed me. Put me to sleep. Mommy smiled at me and loved me. Holt told the one who does that is mommy. Mommy is my mommy. Osiris won't let mommy go."

Magnus looked like he didn't know what to say. 

Adonis mouthed, "it's okay" to him and moved to the sofa.

Osiris raised his head and looked at Adonis. He said,"Mommy Osiris isn't unloveable is he? That is why mommy came back for Osiris isn't it? Osiris isn't a dirty bastard isn't it?"

"Of course, you aren't. Who said so? They lied. Our Osiris is the loveliest child in the world."

Osiris smiled at him. But after just a bit, his smiled disappeared and he seemed a bit hesitant.

He finally spoke and said,"Mommy do you love Osiris? You won't leave because Osiris is a bad child? Osiris is really good child. Osiris will eat less, won't utter a sound if you hit him, Osiris is good."

Adonis now became more shocked.

He made Osiris stand and opened his clothes.

The sight made him angrier. He felt the desire to whip the maid himself. How could one be so cruel to a child?

Osiris had purple brusies on his milk white back. He had several types of wounds on his body, that stayed hidden inside clothes.

Adonis forgot everything and glared at the Duke.

"Call Doctor."

The butler, Holt didn't wait for the Duke to tell him and went out himself.

After a while, the family doctor came in and prescribed some ointment for it.

"Please, put this on Young Master's wound three times a day. It'll stinge just a bit at first but he'll be good in no time. I'll put it for now."

He tried putting it on the back but Osiris didn't let him touch him much.

He moved with teary eyes.

Adonis felt a slight pain in his heart when he saw Osiris's tears.

"I'll put it."

He went and sat on bed.

"Come here, my baby. Let me put this medicine on your wounds, so that you'll get better in no time."

Osiris came and lied on his stomach on Adonis's back.

"It'll hurt a bit but it'll be good in no time. Please endure it for a while."

"Mommy, you'll feed me again?"

"Of course."

"Mommy you won't leave me if I do so?"

Adonis caressed Osiris on his head and said,"Yes, mommy won't leave."

"Mommy will you sleep with Osiris?"

"Ummmm, mommy will sleep with Osiris. You can hold me tight if you have scary dreams."

"Okay mommy. I'll hold you very tight. Osiris is very strong."

Adonis was done by then.

"I can see that. I have finished putting medicine on your wound. You are indeed very strong."

"Mommy, you like that?"

Adonis looked at the expected eyes, looking at him and smiled,"I love it."

The smile Osiris showed after that was priceless.

He couldn't help kissing the child on his cheeks.

Osiris threw himself at him, merrily. 

After that, Osiris didn't let himself be dressed up by maids so Adonis did it for him.

After being dressed, Adonis took him downstairs and fed him the lunch.

After lunch, Adonis asked Osiris,"Are you sleepy?"

Osiris shook his head, lazily as he rubbed his eyes.

"But it seems to mommy that Osiris is sleepy?"

He opened his arms and Adonis took him in his arms. Clinging to Adonis's neck, Osiris spoke sleepily,"If Osiris sleeps, mommy will go again. And even if Osiris asks to everyone no one will take Osiris to mommy."

Adonis caressed him on his head and said,"This time mommy won't go. And even if I do. You can ask Holt for me, he'll take you to see mommy in just a little time."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

Adonis carried him to the room and laid him in the bed. Osiris held his hands this time and after making sure Adonis was beside him, he fell asleep.

The whole time, a group of knights were following the two.

After a while, Magnus entered the room along with a knight and Holt. He said in his usual respectful tone,"I apologize to the Young Master for him. I request you to go to your room to rest comfortably."

Adonis looked him and said,"I'm fine. I promised him that I'll still be here after he wakes up, this time."

"But-"

"I request the Duke to trust me. I won't do any harm to the child. I think he's a quite adorable kid. Please know that I have no intention of hurting him."

"I know."

"I know it's out of line but please let me be here."

Magnus stared at him for a while and turned to Holt,"Serve him his lunch here."

Magnus again turned towards Adonis and said,"Then, I'll have to trouble the Young Master during his stay here."

"I oblige."

Adonis smiled brightly.

After a while Holt personally came in with a food trolly.

He served and kept a plate, moving the table to a reachable place.

"Thank you so much, Sir Butler."

"Young Master, please call this Butler, Holt. This butler would be happy if you call me by my name."

"Sure then, Mr Holt."

Holt smiled at him and said,"I ask for forgiveness once again. I hope the Young Master understands that we don't have the lady of our house."

"Might be hard trying to deal with heartbroken Duke, more so after the esteemed lady left their child with the single Duke."

Holt seemed surprised by Adonis's words.

"Huh? Lovesick? Our Duke? With a woman?"

Adonis nodded enthusiastically with considerate expression.

Holt couldn't control anymore and started laughing.