Syn

Cleo held back the urge to push in agony while Caspian em rushed the warlock. We sat in the darkness, hearing nothing but the babies crying and Cleo screaming in pain. Her wails were terrifying. Even after as many people I had tortured in Hell, this sound didn't compare at all. It was gut-wrenching.

I stayed in the restroom with her, my arms being abused by her clawing as she sobbed. Xavier and Cas went to go get the babies settled in another room before returning to the restroom. They left the door open, hoping the light from the hall would illuminate the restroom but it didn't do much.

"Why is this happening?!" Cleo sobbed. "I'm supposed to only have two. We have two of everything! I've been to so many doctors! I don't understand." She cried and Xavier brought her head to his chest, trying to calm her down.

"Everything will be okay," he said. "Just breathe."

"I'm fucking breathing!" She roared at him yet he had no reaction. He just held her.

"Syn," Cas said. "Do you know what's going on?"

I nodded slowly as anguish built up in my chest. "Yes. But I can't explain it better than the warlock."

"Just try—"

"Fuck!!!" Cleo screeched making the mirrors in the restroom shatter. I knew then and there that waiting wasn't an option anymore and prepared myself for whatever was about to be brought into the world.

With continuous shrieks and bellows still coming from her, she pushed. Xavier and Caspian were at her sides and supported her through every second while I waited for the impending doom. Black magic always had a way of coming back for people...this was now Xavier's punishment for bringing me back all those years ago.

With a final scream from Cleo, I felt a small body in my hands and I lifted it out of the water. There was nothing but silence. Cleo's shallow breathing was louder than any noise coming from the baby. It didn't cry or wail. I would've thought it was dead if not for the small rise and fall of its chest.

"I umm..." I looked down at it, its dark eyes connecting with my own and I recognized something in them immediately that knocked the wind out of my gut.

Myself.

"W-what's happening?" Cleo questioned. "Is the baby okay?"

"He's fine," I said lowly. I cut the umbilical cord and grabbed the nearest towel to wrap around him.

"He is not fine." I heard a voice say. We turned to the door to see a cloaked man who I could only assume was Cyrus, slowly walk into the room. "He is a curse."

"What are you talking about?" Cleo asked.

The old man lifted the baby from my arms and eyed him carefully. "This creature is simply a creation of your misdeeds, Xavier Young." I looked at Xavier with guilty eyes and I watched as his expression fell. Realization began to flood his features and he buried his head in his hands as the man spoke. "There is a price to pay when you manipulate the forces beyond you. This is yours."

His words confirmed the thoughts running in my head before he got here. Xavier would have to raise a child just like me to pay back his debt to the dark magic he messed with. I was forever grateful to him for what he did, but it couldn't have been worth the pain he was about to go through.

"I understand," Xavier looked back at him.

"If you all were smart, you'd get rid of it now before it destroys you and everyone you love," he said in a small voice as he touched the baby's head. "I can discard it if you'd like...it won't feel a thing."

"Give me my fucking baby before I get out of this bathtub and kill you," Cleo threatened lowly. Caspian immediately grabbed the baby from the man's arms and held it against his chest.

"Get the fuck out," he sneered at him.

"As you wish." The man said. "But just know—"

I snapped my finger and with a loud crack, the man's head twisted back and he fell to the floor. He was pissing me off. We already knew the dangers. His offering to kill the child however sent me over the edge. Xavia was killed by people with his logic; people who believed that everything was set in stone from the moment children were born.

It was stupid.

"Thank you." Cleo winced as she sat up. She held out her arms to Caspian for the baby and he placed him into her arms. She looked down at him with a bright smile and kissed his face. "I love you so so much," she whispered.

When she noticed how silent the rest of us were, she looked at us and took a deep breath. "This...is the happiest day of my life." She sniffed. "If there's a chance that he remembers any of tonight, I don't want him remembering how depressed you all look. So if you can't fucking suck it up and smile at my damn baby, then get the fuck out."

I smiled a bit, my chest warming at her stance. I had no idea what her reaction would be yet as unexpected and frightening as this was for her, she knew she loved her baby. Pride swelled in me as I watched her blossom into a mother within seconds and all of the hell she put me through all these weeks felt worth it.

"Baby," Xavier said. "We're happy, okay? We're just worried."

"Be worried another day," she said, still admiring her son's face. Caspian and Xavier moved closer to her and smiled as they looked down at the baby. My eye caught Xavier's and we exchanged a look of understanding. Him understanding the repercussions of his actions, and me understanding that I'd be there to help them every step of the way.

Their son may have been just like me in the ways that mattered, but we wouldn't let him go through the things I did or make the same mistakes.

We helped Cleo get out of the bathtub and Caspian carried her out of the bedroom as Xavier held the baby and followed behind them. I removed my wet clothes and wrapped a towel around my waist before heading back to my room to get cleaned up.

I took my time in the shower and gave myself the chance to finally calm down after such a long day. I could hear the distant laughter of everyone upstairs and I closed my eyes, rejecting thoughts of my own family. It was hard being alone this way. I was surrounded by people yet my heart still longed for things that weren't here.

I rubbed my face and took a deep breath before finishing up and getting dressed. I planned to go check on everyone, but I didn't want to interrupt anything so I opted to staying in my room.

A few hours passed, and nothing happened as I caught up on work. A knock at my door made me remove my glasses and rub my eyes. "Come in," I said groggily.

"Where have you been?" Xavier asked, walking in with a baby in his hands.

"Just catching up on some work," I said. He sat down in the chair next to me and peeked at the paperwork on the table. "How's Cleo?"

"She's good." He smiled. "She's sleeping...understandably. I'd be tired too."

"So," I sat back. "How does it feel to be a father?"

He laughed softly and shook his head. "Scary. I feel like if I say or do the wrong thing I'll fuck up their lives forever." I nodded, not being able to fully relate but knowing how careful I was with Saint so I wouldn't hurt him. "So I was thinking..." he said. "Well, we were all thinking and decided on something."

"What?"

"After all of these months, we only thought of two names. Phoenix and Ember. We didn't even think of the possibility of having another child so I'm sure you can imagine the standstill we're at."

I nodded.

"So...seeing as you'll probably understand him more than we ever will..." He looked down at his son. "We want you to name him."

"W-why would I do that?"

He stood up. "Think of it as your first godfather act for us." He placed the baby in my arms and clapped his hands together. "Bring him back to me once you name him."

"Xavier, I don't think this is a good idea," I said uncomfortably but his mind was already made up as he raised his hands into the air.

"I believe in you!" He put two thumbs up in the air for me before walking out the door and I let out a breath of frustration. I should've expected something like this from him.

I looked down at the baby to see him staring up at me with dark eyes. His hand was halfway in his mouth as he silently watched me and I squinted my eyes in thought. I wasn't good at names. At all. It was a lot of pressure to brand someone with a label they'd have to wear forever.

A small noise came from him as he looked at me and I raised a curious brow. This was the first time I had heard anything from him since he was born and I couldn't help but feel like he had chosen me to do that in front of. He and I shared something that no one in the universe would ever be able to and for a moment...for just a fleeting second...

I felt less alone.

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Author's Note

I think this was one of the most highly anticipated chapters lol. Y'all wanted to see what was going on with our trio...and here they are😭🥹
They had a little trio of their own. Unexpected obviously...but when life gives you soulless demon babies...you make lemonade.

What are your thoughts on what happened? Do y'all miss them or do you not care?

Lmk your thoughts ❤️👀