Was this brat tellin' us that the one in that sac of sperm was not my actual bae but rather another memory in which had a hitch that we had to give resolution to?

"So this is another memory..." Chicken McNugget Supreme with gravy said and rubbed his forehead with his palm.

"But if this was a memory, then that would mean that Lucian already gave birth. Where is the child and more importantly where is Lucian?" Caleb questioned and placed his hand on top of Buck's shoulder in indication that the man cannot evade the question.

Oh you can run but ya can't hide. I can sniff out the scent of your soul.

It really sucked when ya can sniff out different smells. Ya can't filter their farts.

Buck nodded enthusiastically. "Oniisan already gave birth and-"

The sentence that contained the answers was cut off when Buck suddenly disappeared like a powder bein' blown by the winds. Why was it that every time a person was ready to answer the mystery they either get shot in the head or just get evaporated into thin air? Can't they choose the right time to vanish?

The cockblock never ends.

Give me a fuckin' break will ya?

"This is truly an unexpected event," Thomas stated. "Now before any of you makes a move, please think about the sacrifices that Lucian has made. He is in there for a reason. Even if he is a memory, doing unplanned things will result into something drastic."

Yeah, like accidentally impregnating a girl during the senior prom. Oh I've seen it all. I was laughing my guts out. The guy had a girlfriend already and the girly had a boyfriend but they decided to hook up for fun but the condom had holes in it.

Ooooh!

That was right kiddos; the condom had holes in it.

So yeah, the dude bought this condom and didn't bother reading the box cuz who in their right horny mind would read the content in the box just to see how the manufacturer thought of what condoms were for?

But he should have done it because the one who created the condom designed it for people who want to get pregnant.

I don't know. Maybe it wasn't really the dude's fault. It wasn't also the inventor's fault.

Maybe it was me.

I shouldn't have taken a day off that day. I have failed you humanity. I wasn't able to collect the soul of one of your kins that contributed to the likeliness of your extinction.

It was really great that the inventor's parents were all for pro-life but seriously, why did they decide to be pro-life at that time? Why didn't his mom swallowed? She should have swallowed. Everyone should have swallowed. Or they should have just done anal.

That inventor's birth certificate was a letter of notice from the condom factory in the far future. They knew. The factory knew that the kid was a defect of their own failure.

"So what do we do?" Lizard number 2 asked with a displeased expression.

"We find the resolution to Lucian's hurdle," Lizard number 1 replied.

I was gettin' impatient to findin' the truth of things but Thomas had a point. If I did pull Lucian out of that sphere, who knows what would happen?

Sure the world may end or there could be a loss of the squid species but there could be something far more drastic or catastrophic.

"Let's just peel the baby off of him. I'm sure the kid is unwanted," I huffed in annoyance which earned me a whack on the head by no other than Lucian's ex-guardian angel.

What?

Was my theory wrong?

Lucian won't have any baby other than mine. That kid that latched itself on him must be a spoiled baby batter and Lucian didn't have any way for him to kill it.

"Shut it demon. I will not let you harm my charge and his baby."

"He ain't your charge anymore remember? Know your place!" I snapped at him.

"No one is going to hurt Lucian's child no matter how much we hate the father. Let's just solve this case and hope that Buck returns to tell us everything he knows," Caleb sternly instructed.

Thomas brought out his magical dildo and we watched as blue sparkling glitters flourish out and huddle together to form into a living room set.

"I'm sure you are all mentally exhausted. Let's have a seat while we talk. I'm sure the gorgeous lad in the sphere doesn't want us to stress over him too much," Thomas told us with a gentle smile.

We looked at Lucian and found him with his head tilted in curiosity. Can he hear us in that bubble? He didn't seem to give me any violent reaction when I suggested peeling off that little bastardoff his tummy.

I was the first one to sit on the black leather sofa. Thomas also created his own barista corner where he waited for our orders. Since the twins weren't familiar with anything modern, Thomas served Slade with iced milk tea and Sevor with a Caramel Coffee Toffee Frappe. If I was the barista I would just serve them a live centaur or a chupacabra. Dragons were natural blood-thirsty creatures. They can have anythin' raw.

I ordered a Pumpkin Pie Frappe while Chicken wings had his Tiramisu frappe and the mutt had his Vanilla Cappuccino Frappe.

We watched Lucian take a short nap while we discussed everythin' that happened up until now. Buck disappeared. That was unpredicted but someone must have taken him away. He wouldn't just leave like that without sayin' anythin'.

"And the last Lucian we had said that he was already named when he woke up in the apartment. He knew that he was the third one but really didn't understand that concept. Someone must have been distributing the fragments all over the world," Sevor told us.

I rose from my seat and then approached the sleeping ancient. I let my mind process things. The other fragments that we have encountered were already exposed to the human world and were replayin' everythin' in their memories. If only I can read this Lucian's memory then maybe I can get somethin' from him.

What were his memories in here? How long was he here? Who was he with in this isolated place? Who else can access this place and if Buck knew that Lucian was here, why didn't he try and find us?

In this fragment, how many years had passed when he left us? I had too many questions unanswered and I had so many questions to form in my head but I don't know how to put it.

When did these fragments form? How did they occur? Who created them and why?

Lucian's eyes opened and he uncurled from his fetus-like position to swim towards me. He placed his hands against the wall of the sphere and he smiled lightly before lookin' like a person who was done with all the stupidity of the planet.

Yep, his famous deadpan was presented. It was his usual expression that only he can pull off. Don't ya just want to cuddle him?

"Hey Cream to my Peaches...Did you have a nice nap?" I asked him and placed my hand against the sphere where his hand was positioned.

Lucian nodded and then began to trace letters of ancient text against the liquid walls. The water followed his finger and his traces immediately disappeared as his finger passed.

"Tired of naps."

I gave him a toothy grin. "How long have you been nappin'?" I questioned.

Lucian looked up in thought and shrugged. "Don't Know."

"It's been that long huh? Did you miss me?" I asked him.

"Yes. Very."

Lucian cocked his head and then wrote somethin' again. "You?"

My expression softened. "What kind of question is that? Of course I did. I missed you every day."

Lucian smiled softly and placed his head against the sphere. I think his ability to communicate with me through this method will help us understand what burden he was carryin'.

What was hurtin' him? What did he desire? What was the unfinished business of this fragment?

"Lucian...we need your help," I said makin' the blonde look up. "Can you tell us anythin' that's makin' you sad or afraid? Anythin' that's makin' you feel strong and negative emotions at this point? We want to help you overcome it. Tell me anythin'. Tell us somethin'," I begged.

Lucian lowered his gaze to the closed flower on his tummy and then stared back up to write somethin'.

"Stay."

He wanted my presence. Was he feelin' lonely? Of course he was. He was all alone here and here I was thinkin' that he was havin' the time of his life when he left us.

"You want me to stay...I'll stay," I assured him and then pointed at the people behind me. "How about them, do you want me to kick them out?" I asked. Those useless fucks must be makin' my bae uncomfortable.

Lucian shook his head in disapproval much to my disappointment.

I noticed that his eyes were tired again just from our short interaction so I urged him to take a nap even if he was so exhausted of doing such activity.

"Go to sleep Prince Charmin'. We'll be here when you wake up," I cooed at him.

Lucian wasn't able to respond back when his own body gave up on him and he floated back to the middle of the sphere and curled into a fetus-like position again.

I stared at him for a minute or two and I realized that all these years, he was embracin' himself and was endurin' the cold by himself.

And I wasn't there for him.

I walked back to the five idiots and sat back. They were already in the verge of arguin' with Thomas bein' the neutralizer.

"He wants us to stay," I cut through their heated conversation.

"Lucian said?" the mutt asked me.

"No fuck, I said it! I declared it on my own! Who else do you think I'm referrin' to?" I snapped at him. I was upset with my realization that Lucian was all alone in this miserable place that must be the core of the fuckin' planet.

"Even if you don't say it, I'll stay here. I'm moving in," Caleb declared which infuriated Lizard number 2.

"Heh, well be prepared to share this whole place because I'm moving in as well!"

"Don't just decide on things without consulting Lucian first!" Raphael snarled. This chicken was a deaf chicken. Didn't he hear what I said about Lucian wanting us all to stay?

"But Lucian already said that he wants all of you to remain. He already gave you his permission. Just don't cause too much ruckus because I believe that we are inside a very sensitive part of Earth," Thomas said and placed the article on the coffee table.

"It's settled then!" Caleb cheered.

Caleb approached the sphere where Lucian was and started cooin' at the sleepin' man. My other three rivals followed after and left Thomas and I on the sofa.

"You have a beautiful bond," Thomas murmured and patted my back. "Though it is a bit early to conclude anything but I have a strong feeling that all of you will be reunited again," he added which sparked glee inside of me.

I always trusted Thomas's instincts. When those words came out of his mouth I gave up all doubt and became hopeful.

"Thanks Thomas. I really appreciate your help. You didn't have to go with us but you sacrificed your time when you should be spendin' it with your husband," I stated gratefully.

Thomas grinned. "It's no problem. I am happy to help and knowing that Lucian is my...I mean Lucian seems to be a really great man, I just couldn't stay in and not help all of you achieve happiness. I still have a strong belief to a happily ever after. You are my friends and Lucian is a special man to me. He has a potential to be my godchild."

I snorted at that. Well they can really get along. They were both strange and witty at the same time. I was sure that Lucian will enjoy his company but not as much as Lucian will enjoy the dick that I was gonna-

"Lucian, are you alright?" I heard Chicken McNugget ask with concern. Thomas and I rose from our positions and we saw the wince on Lucian's face. He still had his eyes closed.

"He must be still exhausted. Let's continue to observe him," Thomas said and touched the globule. Lucian's eyes opened and his eyes trained on Thomas. A small smile was able to sneak in despite the obvious pain that he was feelin'.

What was causin' his pain? When Lucian visited me in Keetan's destroyed town, he also looked like he was in agony. Was it because of the baby?

Lucian's agonized expression lessened until it disappeared completely. He fell back to sleep and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's give him some quiet time," Caleb said and urged everyone to go back to the sofa.

Yeah go. Lucian must be disgusted with your ugly asses.

I let out a huff and plopped my ass on the floor. My wooden guitar materialized in my hand and stacks of papers that contained the lyrics that I wrote transpired around me. I sat facing the sphere and began to strum my guitar.

I always sang in a rough and gruff voice in every concert. I was singin' rock but every night I compensate with singin' my songs for him. He was the main reason why I do this anyway. He was the one who inspired me to love.

I picked up one paper from the stacks and began to tell Lucian the tales of my adventures without him through the sad melody and words. Almost all of my lyrics were melancholic but I also had blissful ones but those were durin' the days before he left us.

When I started to sing the happy ones, Caleb, the twins and Raphael sat behind me and Caleb began to clap his hands to the tune.

"In one moment, your dull light creeps me out

At one meeting, my broken heart merged with your own

And at that time both halves became a whole.

And you and I connected cuz we were meant to be."

"You yanked me out from my closet and I changed.

Your attention felt so foreign and you stripped me naked.

You were shameless and so merciless.

You're the kind of weird that I don't ever want to let go."

"I need to know everything about you.

All of the things that revolve around you.

Your charm hauls me and I already lost at first glance.

You lent me your hand and we began to dance."

"You're like gravity.

You are my infinity.

You're the son of the moon and sun.

You are my pretty dull doll.

No matter how strong I look, I will submit to you.

Because even the ocean sends its waves of praise to you."

"You're a star that's more like the sun but more like the moon.

Just like my emotions you confuse me with what you really are.

With the warmth you possess, I'll stay under your heat.

Your charm is the reason for what I've become.

The evil twinkle in your eyes is what makes everything fun."

"There are so many stars in the sky but you're the only star for me.

You are so bright yet humble at the same time

My love-sick heart can't take it anymore.

It's a puppy that'll follow you wherever you go."

"You're like gravity.

You are my infinity.

You're the son of the moon and sun.

You are my pretty dull doll.

No matter how strong I look, I will submit to you.

Because even the ocean sends its waves of praise to you."

The five of us were like that for hours and hours that even Thomas had magically ordered instruments in this place. Raphael played the flute and would sometimes swap with me when it came to singin'. The chicken had a good voice. Caleb played the piano and Thomas handled the violin. Sevor did the hummin' and we had to tease Slade before he could sing.

His voice was so awful that he could replace the chicken wings in bein' the rooster for the mornin' wake-up screech.

Lucian couldn't stay awake to finish listenin' to the songs that we sing for him but I can tell that he was tryin' so darn hard to keep his eyes open for us. His expression was so priceless. Despite the dull expression that he had, I can still see the extreme enchantment that he was experiencin' from the way he looked at us with his eyes. I was so proud that my lyrics were able to get to him. There was nothin' more that I can wish for. Him bein' able to be an audience for me was enough for me to give the best I can for this unplanned concert.

"Let's call it a day," Thomas declared after the countless of songs that we were able to cover.

"Aww but I was having so much fun!" Caleb whined and then hugged the sphere which woke the groggy ancient.

"I'm sure Lucian is tired. He's been trying to keep up with us," Sevor explained and stroked the sphere.

"We'll continue this later," Raphael added.

Slade scowled. "Nah, we shouldn't. It wasn't even entertaining to begin with. Your voices hurt my ears!"

"Yeah right, I saw Lucian cringe when you sang. Stop describing yourself you ugly banshee!" I spat in insult.

I saw a vein pop on his forehead. Oops that hit him hard. "What did you-"

"Slade, stop, let's just rest," Sevor sighed and gently pushed his twin forward. Sevor didn't wanna admit it but he also thought that his twin's voice was cringe-worthy.

"Good night Lucian~ Sleep tight, don't let the muscle cramps bite!" the mutt cooed and placed a smooch against the sphere.

Our fairy bff chuckled and waved his wand. Colorful flowers bloomed around the sphere and he touched the globe before walking away. Raphael sat behind the sphere and hid himself away from us.

Hmph, the Chicken Wings must want to masturbate in peace. Fuckin' perv.

Now what?

Who do I bother now?

I looked at the stacks of papers and sighed. I still wanna sing for him but I don't wanna wear him out.

I gave the sleepin' man a toothy grin and placed my head against the sphere. "Hey...Can I sing you one last song? It'll be quick, I promise. Listen to me, okay?"

I glanced at his eyes and still found him slumberin'. I was reluctant to sing to him while he was sleepin' but I really want him to listen to this one. This was a special song. It was a short one but it was my favorite among all my pieces.

I sang to him in the softest tone. It came out as barely a whisper but I pursued a low and soft voice that had a strong message to impart.

"I tried to hold your hand to keep you in place,

but it turns out that you were grains of sand in an hourglass.

I placed my faith on you but you abandoned me cold-heartedly.

Even so I can't stop believing that you'll return and answer my plea."

"My thoughts were scrambled and I keep shedding tears onto the parched earth.

I water the flowers with my tears as my way of writing you letters.

I had hoped that someday those flowers will send my letters to you.

But thousands of years have passed and my message withered along with their life."

"I act tough, I sound tough, but in truth I was a coward for love.

You scarred me, you hurt me, yet you are still my majestic dove.

I'll flap my wings with all my power and search for my radiance which is you.

I'm stupid, I'm dumb, and in truth my heart is only reserved for you."

Lucian's eyes opened and for a minute I thought that he was gonna smack me for bein' so noisy but to my utter and sexy surprise, the flower on his stomach was startin' to bloom. Lucian was surprised as well but the sudden aperture caught him off guard.

"Hey fuckers! Lucian is giving birth!" I announced which made all the men scramble to bear witness.

The blooming was fast and it was like the flower spat it out when the thing shot out from the sphere and the five of us didn't even have the balls to catch the critter. Thomas was quick to catch the baby with his magic.

The baby cried in its small voice and the six of us gathered around the floating neonate like it was some kind of a ground-breaking discovery.

Do we kill it?

Damn why did it look like a mutated potato? Oh wait, all babies looked like that.

"Ah..." came from the mutt who looked like he had seen his parents makin' him.

Wait, the twins and him had the same expression on their faces. Was there somethin' I was missin' out? Shouldn't we have the same expressions? I thought we rehearsed this? We were supposed to throw tantrum together.

The baby continued to cry until Caleb picked him up and brought him to his chest. The mutt's mouth was open and his eyebrows were scrunched up like he was gonna weep from joy. Caleb turned to Lucian who was starin' at us with an exhausted smile. Sevor stood at Caleb's side and rubbed the snot that was comin' out of his nose.

"Can I touch him?" Sevor asked. "Please?"

Caleb let out a sob and he handed the baby to Sevor. Slade was quick to coo at the baby but his words were immediately replaced by his usual denying talk.

"You're so ugly. Why are you so ugly? I can't believe it. How can I love a thing with your face? Geez."

I told you we should kill it.

"Their immediate protectiveness and affection... don't you see Samael?" Thomas asked me.

"All I see are dramatic drama queens," I grumbled.

The three Alphas of their race approached the globule with the baby in Slade's arms.

The scowl on my face vanished when I saw Lucian's expression.

He looked...so happy.

He seemed so contented and jocular that his body started to fade into blue glitters.

We solved it.

"Stay."

Everythin' made sense now.

He wanted us to be there when his son comes out. He wanted us to witness it. He wanted us to hold him because...no one did.

We weren't there and that scarred this memory.

"Lucian wanted to share the happiness he felt with the fathers..." Raphael concluded.

"Yeah...that must be it," I agreed.

Wait, fathers?

"As in plural? Well yeah, we're stepdads."

So I still had to share another title with these morons huh?

"You finally showed up after the 21st repetition of this memory," a voice called our attention.

The baby in Slade's arms already disappeared along with the fragment. The three Alphas looked like those women who were hired to cry in a funeral.

We all faced the man wearing a dark hooded cape. Well, he surely had a nice sense of fashion that I can tell ya.

He pushed the hood of the cape down and he presented us his striking appearance.

No seriously, I ain't shittin' you! The kid was good-lookin' but no one can surpass my bae. He had a thick amount of hair on that pretty little head of his though cut and styled short. His hair was colorful. I didn't know how much time he spent on dying that hair. The color was a combination of silver and reddish brown much like copper. The short ends were gold. He had some sharp handsome features but his boyish looks mixed with the manly one. His eyes were in a different shade of color; blue and green.

"And who might you be?" Thomas questioned politely.

"This must be Lucian's landlord or somethin'. How much do you need? I'll give you Lucifer's bank account," I drawled. The guy was rich. Whaddya expect from the ruler of the underworld? Every year I take 10 million from his bank account just to boast around that Satan was my sugar daddy.

Anyways, enough about that.

Just how many people were able to access this place and why were the oldest species weren't informed about it? I was a senior citizen for Christ's sakes. I should be prioritized! I wanna talk to this place's manager. I will file a complaint!

The copper-haired dude sighed. "I'm the person that Ayah (dad) wanted you to find."

Uhh...

"Are we supposed to know you?" I asked again. Why can't he just go straight to the point already?

"Stupid. That's what you people are," he retorted.

"Gee, thanks. You seem like a sweet kid that I would wanna strangle," I snorted.

"Same goes to you, dad," he emphasized the last word.

My eyes narrowed at him. Did he just call me-

"I'll just cut to the chase. My name is Lusceviel and you, you, you, you, and you are unfortunately my biological fathers," he stated as he pointed at me, Raphael, the twins and Caleb.

Say what?

This definitely wasn't on the script.