I had found myself in the darkness. I didn't understand it at first. It was warm, safe, comforting, but also constraining.
That's when I began to feel myself move my body, starting from my head, which was being squeezed. The pressure was immense and seemed to last forever.
But then, suddenly, the pressure stopped, and I was overloaded with a bright light and people cheering and talking.
"Congratulations, it's a baby boy," spoke a feminine voice
"Suki, look, he has your eyes."
"And your nose, my dear,"
(What?)
"My Lord, what shall you name him?"
"Alduien...Alduien Starborn,"
[Name Registered]
[Alduien Starborn]
[Bloodline: Starborn]
[Bloodline: Lunaci]
[Blessings: Child of the Sun/Born from the moon/ Loved by the Earth/Cherished by the Sea/Spirit Sensitive/ Child of Mana/ Son of Gaia/ Soul of Weapons]
"Honey, look...this is"
"Yes, all these spirits and those marks on his body...how is this possible?"
"It shouldn't be impossible for a person to usually gain more than two blessings, and that if they are special."
"We must keep this quiet...this revelation can never leave this room, is that understood?"
"Yes, my lord,"
...5 Years later
It's been five years since my birth, which was the most confusing day of my life. First, I was going home after a night drinking with friends, and the next thing I knew, I was being born.
I guess it's not all bad compared to my first life as a freshly out-of-college person; being a prince of two kingdoms is quite the upgrade.
I was surprised at first. The world I'm in is entirely different from Earth. From what I could tell from the maps, this world called Gaia is three times the size of Earth. This world also has magic, dragons, elves, dwarves, and alot more things of fantasy.
"Young master, the Lord and the lady are calling for you. Breakfast is ready," My personal butler, Turlin, a half-human, half-demon with dark tan skin and matching brown hair
"Alright, let's go," I replied as I got down from the windowsill and followed next to Turlin.
"Young master, try not to get into any arguments with your sisters and brothers," Turlin spoke as he arrived at the dining room.
"It's not my fault if they start it," I sighed as he opened the door.
Walking inside, I saw my family all sitting waiting to eat breakfast. At the end of the table was my Father, Klaus Starborn. He is the current Monarch of the Starborn kingdom and is titled the Son of the First Flame. With his dark chocolate skin, tall, muscular build, and fiery red eyes, he is an imposing figure, but he's also very doting with his family. Sitting next to him is my mother, Suki Lunaci. She is the head of the Lunaci Clan, now a significant ally of my father's kingdom. Unlike my father, my mother is the Sovereign of the sea; her water and ice magic is unmatched even in her clan. With her pale white skin, dark black hair, and black eyes that turn icy blue when she uses magic, she can be like an ice tempest in any room, but I have only seen her smile when speaking with us. On the other side of my father were his other wives. Three, specifically, each of them has an annoyance towards me.
You see, even though my father married my mother first, they failed to have a child until me, but his other wives had kids all much older than me, the youngest being three years older.
Each of them believed they had a solid claim to my father's kingdom next. But after my birth, I was said to be destined to unite both my father and mothers under one name.
In total, I have eight siblings: five brothers and three sisters.
"Nice of you to finally join us," my second brother, Nero, said with an annoyed sigh
"Good morning, brother, sit next to me," my third sister, who was eight, said, patting the seat next to her.
Unlike most of my siblings who ever annoyed or tolerated me, Angelica was the only one who spoke to me and treated me kindly.
"Good morning, Father, Mother," I said with a bow before taking a seat next to Angelica.
"Good morning, Alduien...are you excited for your birthday and awakening?" My mother asked with a smile
"Yes, maybe Nero will finally stop talking about him claiming the throne before me," I replied
"Look here, brat, no matter what you awaken, I will beat your ass in the succession battle to take that throne," Nero said, slamming his fist on the table.
"Enough!" Yelled my eldest brother, Sabito, who had just turned twenty and had landed the fifth strongest in the world as a 10th start warrior.
Just one word made the room heavy with mana, causing everyone to be quiet and look down at thier table .
"HA HA HA HA!!!" My father began to laugh.
"So energetic in he morning, I expect nothing less from my sons...but if any of you act in such a way before me and your mothers again consider your stop torn," my father spoke his tone, causing a shiver to run down our spines.
"Apologize Father," We all said in uniso.n
As he continued to eat and chat lightly, I finished my food and stood up.
"Father, mother, can I be excused? I have finished."
"Yes, yes, go on," my father replied
"Turlin, make sure he does not go far. Remember the ceremony is in a few hours," my mother spoke
"Of course, my Lady," Turlin said with a bow.