Facing my parents

After that news, I became a little...no very concerned. About myself and my position.

I can hardly remember my childhood. For some reason, everything is a blur. I vividly remember everything after the pedophile incident but before that is just a blur.

I didn't even try to recall. My dreams have never showed me anything related to it either. I will mull it over later.

I am sitting on my throne and bed, the sofa. I am living like a himbo. Anyway, everyone has come back home.

Hazel is chuckling. I was so out of it when they came back that I was apparently saying weird things. Hazel has been laughing since.

Aera, Aegis, Doris and Amaryllis have been with me since I came back. But they didn't try to console me. They just let me brood over it.

I recomposed myself. Fiona is the only one left. But I am sure she won't be too interested in it anyway.

I did go grocery shopping. I think we are fine regarding the food. Who will cook though? I don't want to bother Fiona. Maybe I should get some cooking done.

I get up. Everyone looks at me. What? Am I on display?

"What happened? Why are you all looking at me?"

"No, you just suddenly stood up. It kinda startled us." (Hazel)

Everyone nodded.

"I am gonna go get the cooking done. I should cook tonight."

Fay raises her hand. Does she have something to say? Then just say it!

"What is it, Cadet Fay?"

"What's a cadet? That's not the point. As much as I want to eat your cooking again, mom would get angry if you cook." (Fay)

"Does she have a problem with me cooking?"

"I think she just wants to cook. She gets really upset when someone else does the cooking. Call it a chef's stubbornness." (Fay)

Sounds tricky. I think I will wait till she gets home.

(Where are my parents now?)

(I have sent them on your way. They should be arriving soon.)

Who would arrive first? My parents or Fiona? It was actually Fiona.

"What are you guys doing?" (Fiona)

She opened the door and saw all of us. Maybe she is wondering what we are doing.

I tried to break the situation to her. I told her that my parents are coming.

"Oh! I would also like to meet them. Last time, I didn't get a chance to speak with them. So I should get to cooking." (Fiona)

"You better, mom. That guy wanted to cook but I stopped him." (Fay)

Fiona gives Fay a thumbs up.

"Good job. We can't have our guests cooking for us. I'll do the cooking. But what about the groceries?" (Fiona)

"I did buy some. If that's not enough then I can always get more."

Fiona went to the kitchen and came back with a tired face.

"Clive, you did this before too. You bought too much." (Fiona)

"Isn't that good?"

She sighs and gets to cooking. Fay goes to help her.

Now, only us left. Eden was getting sleepy so Aura put her to sleep.

"Master, what did you do today?" (Hazel)

"Nothing much. I woke up. Ate breakfast. And went on a date with Aegis. Then came back. Took a nap. Left again in the afternoon to complete a job with Amaryllis."

I think I generalized everything. Leaving out some minor stuff.

"A date?" (Hazel)

"Honey, you didn't even take us out on a date. And you went on a date with Aegis. That's unforgivable." (Aura)

"Now now, it wasn't a date in the truest sense. I just explored the city a bit. Bought some clothes. Tomorrow, I will take all of you shopping. Buy anything you want."

Hazel and Aura think. Then, a grin appears on their faces. Did they think of something?

Am I gonna be okay? By the way, Aegis, Aera and Doris went back to my Singularity. They said that they are fine. Amaryllis is with us because she wants to meet my parents.

My parents arrived after an hour or so. They knocked on the front door.

I open the door and bring them inside.

"Nice to see you again. You are doing well, my son." (Dad)

Dad is in a good mood. And mom is just avoiding eye contact.

"I guess I should congratulate you. Congrats!"

"Don't mind it." (Mom)

Hazel and Aura also congratulated them. We all sit down. This time, Aura, Hazel, Amaryllis and I are sitting on the multi seat sofa. My parents are facing us.

"When did it happen?"

"I think when you invited us the first time. Seeing Eden, your mother…you know!" (Dad)

"I see. Well, what's done is done. All I can do is just accept it. But, if that's when it happened then it has been a few months already."

"Yes. It has." (Dad)

"By the way dad, why isn't mom talking?"

Mom looks away.

"She was hesitant facing you. I mean, she is coming to tell her son in his late teens that he is getting another sibling. Imagine that yourself. If you tell Eden that she is getting another sibling, how would you react?" (Dad)

I try to imagine.

"I might just be a dead-beat dad. Aura, what do you think?"

"I think it'll be okay. Eden would love to have another sibling. Preferably a brother." (Aura)

"That's just what you want."

I sigh. But Hazel is squirming.

"What's the matter, Hazel?"

"Master, why don't we make a child as well?" (Hazel)

How to deal with it? If I give in, my plan would be thwarted. I need to get her off this topic.

"Later Hazel. Later! I think I have my hands full currently."

"Okay." (Hazel)

She didn't sound too happy. This is a tough topic.

Amaryllis has been quiet since they came. So I think I should introduce them now.

"Mom, dad, this is Amaryllis. She joined us on our journey."

"My name is Amaryllis. Master Clive granted me this name. As his honored parents, I offer you my utmost respect." (Amaryllis)

"No need. Just call us by our names. But you don't seem like a normal human." (Dad)

"Indeed. I was a dying planet spirit when master found me. He shared some of his strength with me and saved me." (Amaryllis)

"So you are a planet spirit! This is the first time we met a planet spirit. Our neighbor is a tree spirit. A planet spirit is new." (Dad)

Eh? Neighbor? By the way, I never asked, where do they live now?

"Dad, where are you living?"

"Oh, it's a place named Primis Societas. Everyone there is dead. We are spirits living with other spirits." (Dad)

"Heehhh…I think I should visit sometime."

"You should come. My neighbors want to see you too. Bring everyone as well. Where is Fay?" (Dad)

"Helping Fiona cook dinner. We are gonna have another feast."

It was all light and jolly. Until I said it.

"Dad, I can't remember much of my childhood."

"You can't? That's odd. You always had a good memory." (Dad)

"Yeah but it's all just too blurry. I can't even remember anything before that pedophile incident."

"That's almost 10 years of your life. You don't remember anything?" (Dad)

"Yeah, not even a sliver."

"Then we should tell you some of it. It might jog your memory." (Dad)

"Then stay the night." (Fiona)

Fiona who was just entering said that.

"Are you alright with them staying the night?"

"We possibly cannot stay." (Dad)

Dad tried to decline but Fiona managed to persuade both him and mom. I made a pocket dimension and created a room for them. Because there are no more rooms in this house.

The night is still young. I think I should talk to dad tonight. This is getting too complicated at this point.