Raegar Blackwood

Exhaustion enveloped Arthur's entire being, pulling him under like a gentle tide. Yet, beneath the weariness and fading pain, a quiet sense of peace bloomed in his heart, warm and comforting.

As his world turned black, a voice echoed through the void, strong yet kind. ''Selfless! Now go forward and make another family happy. But this time, boy, make sure to truly live instead of reading.''

Arthur smiled as an unknown force pulled along him as glimpses of his life flashing before his eyes, which showed many of his experiences. This brought a smile to his face, but that changed when, unexpectedly, a funeral scene appeared.

''May he rest in peace,'' a man said solemnly, stepping away to leave the Reynolds family alone in their grief.

A young girl hobbled forward, her legs trembling, her teeth clenched in determination. She reached out and rested her hand on the cold tombstone, tears streaming freely down her face.

Her voice cracked as she whispered, ''Thank you, big brother. You saved us… you gave us a chance to live and I won't waste it this time. I'll never forget about you, Arthur.''

Seconds later, the girl's resolve broke and sank to her knees, wailing uncontrollably. Her twin brother approached, his face tense as he struggled to contain the storm of emotions within him.

He tilted his head back while staring up at the sky, his voice shaky as he muttered, ''Thank you, big bro. Rest in peace, and… I hope you find the happiness you deserve, wherever you end up.''

When Arthur laid eyes on his siblings, a wave of relief and joy washed over him. They were alive, safe and whole, because of his sacrifice. A soft smile spread across his face while thinking, 'At least they survived. The idiots can carry living their lives.'

Suddenly his attention was pulled somewhere else as he something tugged him toward a vast planet which made his eyes widen in surprise, and in the blink of an eye, he found himself in a dark, damp place.

Confusion overwhelmed him as he realized he couldn't move his limbs, yet he had the strange sensation of floating, weightless and adrift. 'Where am I?' he wondered.

Seconds later, Athur heard a muffled woman's voice, which scared him, but soon realized he was safe allowing him to calm down. Time seemed to stretch endlessly as an unseen force seized him.

Moments later, a bright light engulfed him. He threw up his hands to shield his face, only to freeze in horror. His palms were slick, glistening with blood. ''Oh, he has your beautiful white hair darling,'' a man's voice rang out, which made him cry.

All Arthur heard was a baby's cry that shocked him even more. 'I reincarnated? This stuff actually happens? What the fuck?' he thought.

Following that, a woman's soft voice spoke to someone else, ''Turn off the light, Yuki, he needs to get used to the outside world.''

''Yes Mistress!'' A girl answered in a cheery voice.

Arthur kept his hands tightly over his eyes, trembling slightly as everything was intense and emotions in haywire, but the woman's voice broke through the silence, warm and overflowing with love.

''My little Raegar,'' she whispered in a caring tone, ''The light won't hurt your eyes any more, darling. You'll be fine.''

'Raegar? Is that my new name?' he wondered.

Slowly, he lowered his arms, only to be struck speechless. Before him was a breathtaking woman in her late thirties, her snow-white hair cascading around her face, framing her striking bright red eyes.

Beads of sweat clung to her skin, proof of the exhaustion and effort of bringing him into this new world. Yet, despite it all, her beauty and presence radiated an undeniable strength and warmth.

''There you are,'' she said with a big smile before introducing herself. ''Welcome to the world baby, I'm your Mother.''

Arthur's gaze was fixed on the woman before him, his mind swirling with confusion. When he started to spiral, a memory from his grandmother back on Earth surfaced, her voice gentle yet firm, cutting through the storm within him.

''Science helps us understand how to live longer,'' she had once told him on her deathbed, ''But feelings give us the reasons to want to live, Arthur. Live every day as if it's your last, and I'll be happy watching over you, my dear.''

Her words echoed in his heart, a lifeline that grounded him in this strange moment. With a deep breath, he washed away the confusion and fear, remembering the old woman's wisdom and finding the strength to move forward.

'So, I'm Raegar now... I like that name,' he thought, a small smile spreading across his baby face.

His mother's eyes lit up with joy at his expression, her heart swelling with love. Without hesitation, Raegar reached out with his tiny hands, and in an instant, she gathered him into her arms, holding him close.

As she embraced him, a powerful wave of warmth and love surged through his body, flooding every corner of his being. It was so overwhelming, so pure, that the emotions he couldn't yet understand broke free.

Tears filled his eyes, and he began to cry as the torrent of feelings was too much for him. When this happened, his mother frowned before peppering his little face with kisses, which made him laugh.

The sounds of a happy baby giggling echoed throughout the room just as a man's voice spoke, who he assumed was his father. ''Can I see little Raegar, Victoria? I'm dying to hold him.''

''Yes husband,'' his mother replied before handing him over.

When Raegar caught sight of the man, a smile tugged at his lips. His father's eyes locked onto his, a proud, loving grin spreading across his face. His light blue hair was cut short, which matched with his the light green eyes.

''He has your beautiful hair and eyes,'' his father said with a playful chuckle. ''I'm afraid we'll have to fight off all the noble girls. They're going to want to take him from us.''

His mother giggled softly, her eyes twinkling as she looked at her husband before speaking with a love-filled smile. ''Looks like you've captured his attention, Alaric. He hasn't stopped looking at you.''

Raegar quickly looked away but couldn't deny that he was happy with his new parents, who seemed to shower him with nothing but love. He couldn't help but gaze around the room, his curiosity piqued.

The surroundings were unlike anything he had ever seen before. 'Looks like it was ripped from a fantasy novel,' he wondered while admiring the room.

Stone walls that seemed straight out of a medieval story he read back on Earth. Just as he let himself be lost in the awe of it all, his father's voice brought him back to reality. ''Looks like our son seems more aware compared to the other children. He's listening to us speak right now.''

When Raegar heard this, he glanced at his father with a grin before turning to his mother and raising his arms toward her. The white-haired woman's face lit up with joy as she beamed, quickly sweeping him into her arms with a radiant smile.

''Looks like he wants to be cuddled by Mama,'' his mother snickered. ''Could you send Yuki and Saki in please?''

Raegar watched Alaric smile as Victoria booped him on the nose, which made him giggle once again. ''So curious already, wait until you meet Yuki. She's been dying to see you handsome.''

He smiled just as the door opened and his head snapped to the right when hearing the noise, only for his eyes to go wide as he internally exclaimed. 'Cat people!'

A woman with pink hair, dressed as a maid, walked inside, but he quickly noticed a pair of cat ears twitching nervously as her bright blue eyes locked on him, causing the newcomer to smile.

''I see the young master's birth was problem free, my lady,'' the woman said.

''Come meet little Raegar, Saki and bring little Yuki in,'' Victoria said while sitting up. ''He's a very curious boy.''

When hearing this, his gaze landed on a little girl who stepped into the room and also had the same pink hair as Saki, but had big blue eyes. Raegar noticed her pink tail swaying side to side; she also wore a maid's outfit.

'She must be ten? I'm not sure, it's hard to think too much,' he thought with a cute yawn that made the three giggle as he smiled at her.

His mother noticed where he was looking, causing her smile to grow wide as a twinkle appeared in her eyes. Seconds later, she teased the little cat girl, ''Looks like you have an admirer already, Yuki. Come over here and hold him.''

The cat girl shuffled forward a little hesitantly as she approached. Victoria, sensing her uncertainty, patted the bed with a warm smile. ''Get comfortable, you don't want to drop him,'' she said gently.

Yuki held Raegar with a warm smile, whose eyes widened in awe as she gazed at him. ''He's so cute! And has the white hair of the Vaelthrone Family, my lady,'' she murmured, her voice filled with wonder.

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