Golden Age: Semideus Specials

where we rise, they will reign...

Kaye's POV

Nginitian ko si Matilda na kumakaway sa'kin. Nakasandal siya sa may pintuan ng munting kubo na tinitirhan niya rito sa Elysian Fields.

Lumapit ako sa kanya at napansin ko ang panandaliang pagbaba ng kanyang tingin sa tiyan ko.

I chuckled. "He's starting to show..." sabi ko, sabay bigay sa kanya ng picnic basket na bitbit ko. Naglalaman ito ng mga pagkain mula sa mortal realms.

Tinanggap niya ito. "Pasok ka," alok niya.

I was greeted by a sweet smell the moment I entered the hut, and my eyes immediately attached on the chocolate pie in the middle of the table.

Napasinghap ako. "Chocolate?"

Nagmamadali akong naupo sa tapat nito.

"'Yan kini-crave mo, diba?" ani Matilda at naglapag ng isang platito sa harap ko. "Sabi ng ama mo."

Masigla akong tumatango-tango at mabilisang kinuha ang tinidor na inabot niya sa'kin. "I just ate chocolate porridge for breakfast, and now I'm having chocolate pie for lunch."

Lumiliwanag ang aking mga mata nang magsalin ako ng isang slice. "Nice," bulong ko sa sarili.

Narinig ko ang mahinang tawa ni Matilda. "So alin ba talaga ang mas gusto mo? White or Dark Chocolate?"

"Dark," sagot ko. "Dark chocolate."

"But honestly... I'm willing to eat everything chocolate," dagdag ko at tumakam nito.

I felt my heart explode with happiness after the first bite.

Gods. The both of us are really enjoying this.

Habang kumakain, namalayan ko si Matilda na nakaupo sa tapat ko at nakangiti habang minamasdan ako. Hawak niya ang isang baso ng gatas na dahan-dahan niyang itinulak sa mesa, papalapit sa'kin.

"Kaye..." sambit niya. "Have you already thought of a name?"

Napahinto ako at matagal na napatitig sa aking plato. Saka ko inangat ang aking tingin sa kanya.

"Slade," sabi ko. "I read his files in the Academy, and I found out his full name was Hendrick Slade."

Umangat ang kanyang kilay. "And?"

Nginitian ko siya. "Henri," I said, with a hint of contentment. "Henri Percival Slade."

Bahagyang bumukas ang kanyang bibig. "Kaye-" Naiiyak niyang tugon. "It's perfect."

I took a deep breath and sighed. "Dad gave him his second name," pagbibigay-alam ko sa kanya. "Percival means he who pierces the valley..."

Hinimas-himas ko ang maliit kong tiyan. "He's doing good so far, Matilda." Lumapad ang aking ngiti. "Too good, actually, kinakabahan nga ako," natatawa kong sabi. "I don't get morning sickness anymore. He's being too kind to me, and it's making me anxious."

"You know that child is not just an ordinary demigod, right?" paalala niya.

I hummed in agreement. "You think he's going to inherit Hecate's? or Destiny's abilities?" I giggled. "I mean, Slade was born as a son of Hecate, but he is also Destiny."

"Whatever he becomes, I'm sure he's going to be great," aniya. "Like his mother and father."

"So, how did you do it?" nangunguryuso kong tanong. "How did you raise your child?"