Family and Goddess 2.171

It had been a week since Uriel was born and Viggo was in Semiramis' room. He could only contain himself on the first day, but then he spent almost every day with his daughter. He was standing in front of the baby's crib, next to Semiramis' bed. Uriel was crying and Viggo made all kinds of morisquetas so that she would be happy.

At the same time, Semiramis and Rosewisse were looking at Viggo five meters behind him. Semiramis wore a loose white chiton with gold edges while Rosewisse wore a long one-piece dress that stuck to her figure. Both were folded, watching as Viggo was on the verge of his wits and about to panic.

For his part, Viggo seeing the little redhead crying in his crib, suddenly remembered that the other day when he started singing, she calmed down. So, with his best voice he began to sing a song from the high seas:

tyo tyo tyo tyo tingx

moo-sa loh-me-a (Forest Muse)

peekee-lee meth-ees ego (tan colorido)

na-pe-si ke koree-fes (when I sing with you)

Semiramis from a distance shook her head full of disbelief that Viggo sang such a song to his daughter. At the same time, Rosewisse heard the girl's silence and Viggo's powerful voice filling the room and going out the window into the garden. She smiled pleased to hear her boyfriend's peculiar gift. However, when she saw Semiramis' reaction she was confused.

-Is there a bad thing going on?- asked Rosewisse.

-The lack of common sense- replied Semiramis, shaking his head.

-Is it bad that I sing to the baby?-

-No- replied Semiramis, looking at her with a smile -but a song that talks about forest nymphs is not the most appropriate for a baby-

-Forest nymphs? Fairies?-

Semiramis nodded and started walking -yes, sex fairies who look for men and hold them back until they forget about their families-

Rosewisse froze and watched as Semiramis approached Viggo and scolded him. She advanced behind her and arrived next to Viggo.

-Father- said Semiramis in a strict tone -look for better songs for your daughter or you'll see-

-Woman, I'm sorry- said Viggo, he was wearing a bare torso and the red robe that covered him from the waist to his knees -it's just that he didn't know what to do-

-Well, there are better and more decent songs- added Semiramis, taking the baby in his arms and attached it to his chest. She sniffed and knew it was time for a change. Semiramis walked to bed, put a white diaper on the bed and laid the baby down very carefully. Viggo and Rosewisse followed closely and watched as Semiramis cleaned the baby while singing to her in a soft, melodious voice worthy of what she once might have been the Empress of Persia:

Ego de'soptron een, o'pos aee vle'pis mi (if only I could be a mirror, so that you would always look at me)

ego chito'n genimin, opos aee foris mae (if I could be a robe, so that you would always dress me)

i'dor thelo gene'sthe, opos se chro'ta looso (if it could be water, to wash your skin)

Rosewisse next to Viggo saw Semiramis put on an expression so soft that it made her look different from the character-difficult woman she met a few months ago. Rosewisse looked at Viggo and saw him smile with unparalleled sweetness. She asked him -What is that song about?-

-Talk about a person who would like to be everything to the other- Viggo said in a calm voice and keeping a smile -from being the footwear that protects the feet to the clothes that take care of her from the cold. Normally women sing it, but I don't think it's wrong to sing it to your daughter. I would also like to be all Uriel's, protect her from everything and that nothing would ever happen to her-

Rosewisse nodded and continued to listen to Semiramis sing in a melodious voice until he finished changing Uriel. Then they both settled into bed, Semiramis pulled out her chest and fed the baby while the little girl moved her mouth and looked with big blue eyes at her father and Rosewisse, who were standing next to the bed.

-Viggo- said Semiramis, looking up -I need you and Rosewisse to leave the room or this little girl will never fall asleep-

-I get it, love- said Viggo, he crouched down, kissed Semiramis on the lips and then kissed the forehead of the little redhead. Rosewisse crouched down and gave Uriel a small kiss on the forehead, then looked at Semiramis and waved his hand in farewell. Semiramis smiled and nodded.

Viggo and Rosewisse came to the door, but just someone knocked on the door. Viggo opened the door and found Esther on the side of the hall. The old servant was dressed in the black dress and white apron.

Viggo put his index finger in his mouth to signal him to keep quiet. Esther nodded, stepped aside, and Viggo walked out. Rosewisse passed the last one, but as always, he had to walk sideways so that she next to his white wings could pass. Viggo closed the door after Rosewisse walked out into the hallway and looked at Esther.

-Sir- said Esther in a respectful tone of voice -his brother Tatsumi is waiting for him in the library-

-I understand, I'm going to go immediately- replied Viggo.

The old lady nodded, turned around and walked to the stairs on the second floor.

Viggo looked at Rosewisse and asked -Come on?-

-I'm going to the library yes or yes; I want to start sorting out all those scrolls you got and start mapping out places of interest in Midgar- Rosewisse replied.

-I understand, in that case, let's go- said Viggo walking ahead -What did Tatsu come for? If I wanted to see Uriel it's going to be a problem, now he must be sleeping or as close to it as possible-

Rosewisse walked behind Viggo, caught up with him and took his hand. That way they walked together to the second-floor staircase, went down to the first floor, and headed to the library.

Once they arrived at the library, they saw the shelves leaning against the walls. The long mahogany study table on the right side of the room with more than ten chairs around it. In the center of the room a burgundy armchair set and a coffee table in the middle. Tatsumi was sitting in a three-body armchair and looking in the direction of the door. So, when he saw Viggo and Rosewisse coming in, he got up and bowed a little bow. Which was not necessary for Viggo, but for Tatsumi, Rosewisse was still a stranger and the formalities had to be maintained.

Viggo and Rosewisse arrived in front of Tatsumi, dressed in adventurer's clothes, breastplate and black gauntlets made by Hephaestus. In addition to wearing both katanas that his father gave him on the left side of the waist.

-How are you, Tatsu?- asked Viggo calmly.

-Good morning, Tatsumi-san?- asked Rosewisse with some doubts in his gaze.

-Yes, that's the right thing to do- Tatsumi replied.

Rosewisse bowed slightly and Tatsumi answered it. Rosewisse straightened his back, looked at Viggo and said -I'm going to be at the table, looking at the scrolls you brought from Midgar-

-I understand, thank you- replied Viggo, he gave her a little kiss on the lips. She blushed and smiled. Then she turned around and walked to the table.

Viggo looked at Tatsumi, stretched out his hand for him to sit down, and so he did. Viggo sat on the armchair in front, and the two looked at each other's faces.

-What brings you here? If you came to see Uriel, you are wasting your time. She must be asleep- Viggo said.

-No, nii-sama- Tatsumi replied -the truth is that I was coming to see you, so you told me the other day. About talking-

-Oooh, I understand- replied Viggo nodding, looking at Rosewisse who took the leather bag at his waist and left it face down as the scrolls fell. Then he looked at Tatsumi and said -Come, accompany me to a smaller room, where we are only the two of us-

Tatsumi nodded, Viggo got up, and Tatsumi did the same. They both left the library and moved down the hallway overlooking the grassy courtyard. They passed by two doors and only stopped at the third. Viggo knocked on the door several times, but since no one answered, he thought there was no one. When he opened the door, he realized that this was the case. It was a small room ten meters by ten meters. Carpeted from end to end, with the windows open and the curtains waving in the morning breeze. In the center of the room there were only two individual armchairs and a coffee table. Viggo invited Tatsumi, closed the door, and both took their seats.

-What would you like to talk about?- asked Viggo, reaching out his right hand and showing his palm, as if giving Tatsumi a chance to speak.

Tatsumi took a deep breath and grimaced uncomfortable at the thought of what he was going to say, but anyway he looked at Viggo and asked -Do you think I should go on a trip?-

-That's a little unexpected coming from you- replied Viggo with a funny smile.

-You see, I feel stagnant, with no ability to improve- replied Tatsumi -I don't feel comfortable at home, nor being with Flora. It doesn't even make me want to go to the dungeon anymore-

-Why? Did anyone put a bad face on you?- asked Viggo.

-No, it's just that, I don't feel happy at home-

-And why? You must be honest in this and tell me why it bothers you-

-Well, you're married, and you already have a child. Flora plans to marry...-

-FLORA IS THINKING OF GETTING MARRIED- shouted Viggo standing up

Tatsumi sank into the armchair, worried about his brother's reaction and as his scream sounded more like a roar -me, well, that...- he said

Viggo stared at him standing and frowning -Speak- he said.

-I can't tell you, it was just a tongue slip, Flora said she would come today to talk to you-

-Mmm- replied Viggo, who sounded more like a growl. He sat down and nodded. He let out a sigh and looked at his brother, with black hair and torn eyes. He had the blue eyes of a Dragonroad, but his attitude was weak, too dependent on others. Like Viggo and Flora, he was soon to come of age, it was not good that he was always in the shadow of others.

-Listen to Tatsu- said Viggo with a serious tone of voice -I think the best thing for you is to leave Orario, travel somewhere else and find something you want to do. It is not good for you to live in the shadow of others. If what you said is true, Flora is going to get married and it would not be good, nor would she look good, that you walk to her tail as if you had no friends. You have friends, right?-

-Well, you, Ottar and two other people I see from time to time-

-I and Ottar don't count- said Viggo -you must have other friends, people you trust. In addition, you must look for your own value, achieve something for you and for you-

-I, I don't know-

Viggo saw his brother's distressed expression and said -you don't have to feel bad; I still don't know what I want to do, but I'm moving in that direction. So, I advise you to do the same. Think of it this way, you have a cultural heritage that you have only known through your mother. Why don't you travel to that land and learn new things. Maybe a new style of using your katanas, something different from what Dad and Aunt Mikoto have taught you. Maybe, on that trip, you get something or at least a hint of what you want to do-

-Do you believe?- asked Tatsumi with a look full of doubt.

-I think- replied Viggo -in my travels I learned a lot, I hope that for you it will also be enriching-