Chapter 3 The Birth Of Aliya

Becoming the ruler of the supernatural world was a significant achievement for King Ethan, but it wasn't an easy journey. He had to work hard every day to keep himself in top shape as some magical creatures were incredibly powerful. He had to be prepared to fight them, and that required great power. Despite being a king, Ethan still had to attend numerous meetings with different wolf packs. And when he wasn't in a meeting, he was busy punishing evil souls in the underworld. Thankfully, Ethan had a reliable right-hand man, Chace, who supported him in every way possible. Selene, the moon goddess, also helped Ethan by keeping her promise to him. She created a woman using half of Ethan's heart and his blood, along with the women's family bloodline. Selene worked her magic and placed the woman she created in the womb of a royal woman, granting them a beautiful baby daughter. It's clear that Ethan had to overcome various challenges to get to where he is, and we can empathize with his struggles. Some were near a coastline not far from King Ethan's kingdom. Was there an old castle near the shoreline on a cliff with a small town around it. A royal family was blessed with a miracle after struggling to bear a child for many years. Finally, a woman fell pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, bringing joy and hope to the family. Meanwhile, Ethan was outside on the training field with his best friend and proper man, trying to release his anger after a rogue wolf stole a blue stone from Selene's castle. The blue stone was a dangerous object that could kill someone like Ethan, who was royal and powerful. The thought of the rogue wolf having the blue stone made Ethan even angrier, and he was punching the bag aggressively when he heard a loud sound of a newborn baby crying. "Max, did you hear that?" asks Ethan, his wolf speaking to him inside his head. "I was wondering the same thing. It was driving me crazy," Max replies back to Ethan. "Ethan, are you okay?" asks Chace, who was standing beside him. "Let's call it quits for now. I have some important meetings this morning that I need to attend," says Ethan as he walked over to where his towel and water bottle were on the bench. Sure, I'll see you later. And remember, you need to visit the orphanage downtown today," Chace reminded Ethan before he left. Ethan left out a heavy sighed, that was one of his duties as a king. As the king of the supernatural world was it Ethan responsible for taking care of those who are in need and the orphanage house was full of children who lost their parents , some was abandoned in the woods . it was an orphanage house with mix of vampire children and wolves, witches and fairies , dwarfs . As Ethan was on his way back to the castle, the sound of the heartbeat crossed his ears again; it was a constant rhythm of a tiny heartbeat. Ethan tried to shut his ears with the palms of his hands to block the sound out, but it was still there; it got so intense that Ethan turned into his wolf form and started to run up to the castle. Even with his wolf form, Ethan could hear the heartbeat pounding back in his ears; it was like someone was by him the whole time. Ethan changes back to his human form when he gets to his room. He was saved back in his room, so he didn’t care if he was naked. Ethan made himself to his bathroom, walked, walked straight up to the shower, and turned the tuns on at full speed of water; he stepped under the water and let the warm water fall over him. The sound of the water at least blocked some of the sound. Ethan could at least relax under the warm water. He needed a moment for himself because the 10 months since he had begun king had been rough and challenging. Ethan was enjoying his shower, feeling the water wash over him, relishing the solitude. But his peace was disrupted when someone tried to invade his mind link. As the king, he had the ability to hear everyone's thoughts in his head, and anyone could try to mind link him. Ethan closed his eyes and counted to ten before opening his mind link again. "Ethan, you need to come down here. We have news about that rogue wolf," Chace says through the mind link. Ethan wished he could just kill the rogue and be done with it, but he couldn't because the rogue looked just like the man he had dreamed about the night before his coronation. “I will be right there “say Ethan  through his mind-link, reassures someone that he will be present soon. He finishes his warm shower and decides to use his magical abilities to dress himself. Ethan closes his eyes and visualizes his outfit for the day: a blue shirt, black pants, a black tie, and black pointed shoes. He opens his eyes and flicks his fingers, and just like that, Ethan is fully dressed and ready to go. He checks himself in the bathroom mirror, fixing his hair until it's at its finest. Satisfied with his appearance, Ethan uses his magic once more to transport himself to the basement where the prisoners are kept. He closes his eyes and focuses on the basement, an old, grimy place with grey-brick walls and no windows. The basement is located on the other side of the castle. It has a door that leads to old wooden stairs that take you underground. Ethan visualizes the image in his head and concentrates on his magic, flicking his fingers once more. In an instant, he finds himself in the basement. He scans the area, looking for any Knights who might need his help. As soon as Ethan heard Chace's voice, he was all ears. "Great to see you here, Ethan! You're not going to believe what the mad rogue wolf has to say," Chace exclaims. Ethan's curiosity was piqued, and he eagerly leaned in to hear more. Ethan walks cautiously alongside Chace towards the prisoner's room. The hallway is dimly lit, with flickering torches casting eerie shadows on the walls. As they approach the gate where the prisoner was, Chace takes a deep breath and reaches for the gate. With a creaking sound, the steal old rusty gate swings open. The air inside is room was musty, with a strong, unpleasant odor that makes Ethan's nose wrinkle. The only source of   light comes from a small torch mounted on the wall, which barely illuminates the corners of the room. In the center of the room, a figure is huddled in the shadows. As Ethan steps inside, he feels the chill in the air, he shakes it off. He cannot show any weakness as a king. The wolf what called himself the dark one was chained to the wall with old, rusty prisoner cuffs. The man who was chained up had visible bruises from the beating he had received from the warrior knights. There was also a strong urine smell coming from him when Ethan stepped closer to the prisoner, making Ethan nauseous. He tried to gulp the nausea in his throat and put on his king face; he had to be serious now. "I heard that you had something important to share, "says Ethan while cracking his knuckles one by one. An evil laugh starts to cross the room when the man who was chained up starts to laugh evilness, making every vein in Ethan's body want to burst of how angry he was.” No one dared to disrespect the king “. In second, grab Ethan, the man in the chains at his throat, and started to choke him. "No one disrespects me Without notice, he was actually too busy to choke the man almost to death until Chace jumped in and pulled Ethan away from the man. “Ethan, stop, you’re killing him, “shouted Chace., "says Ethan with a mix of his wolf Max voice. "If I ask you a question, you answer me!" He was too busy to choke the man almost to death until Chace jumped in and pulled Ethan away from the man. “Ethan, stop, you are killing him, “shouted Chace. Chace couldn't help but notice something peculiar about Ethan's eyes - they were the exact same shade of red as his wolf, Max. This was something out of the ordinary, and it caught Chace's attention immediately. It was as if Ethan and Max were connected in a way that was beyond comprehension.   Ethan's attention was then drawn to a sound that he had heard before, a steady heartbeat that seemed to pulse in his head. This time, however, the sound was louder than ever before, and it made his temples throb with pain. In desperation, Ethan let go of the prisoner he had been holding and covered his ears with his hands. He squeezed his eyes shut, trying to block out the noise, but it only seemed to get louder. The sensation was overwhelming, and he felt as though his head might split open. “You heard it too “overheard Ethan the man say “she was finally born and soon will I have my Queen “says the man while leaving an evil laugh out. Hearing him say that made Ethan angrier. He got up, and with one step, he was in front of the man and had him at his throat. “How dare you, “said Ethan through his grind teeth.” Do you really think your dream was just an ordinary dream? I want what belongs to me, “the man to say but Ethan tighter his crib on the man throat while pressing his claws into his skin while looking him direct into his eyes “I will never let you have our unborn child ‘’ says Ethan. He would never let a madman like this have someone so pure; he might not know the woman in his dreams, but he felt this urge to protect her and his future unborn baby. "Ethan, you are hurting him, and we still need to know where the other half of the blue stone "mind -link Chace him when Ethan was pressing his claws so deep into the man's throat that blood started to run down his neck. Chace was right. The other half of the stone was still missing, and they needed it because it was a weapon that could kill him and Selene. Ethan let go of his crib on the man's throat and then took a step away from him. Chace hands him a small towel to clean the blood of his hands. Ethan took the small towel and started to clean his hands while looking at the man with hate in his eyes. If he had his way, he would kill him. "He takes a deep breath in then says, 'I'll be at the orphanage house if you need me,'" He look back at Chace one more last time before making his way out of the prison cell. As Ethan spends time at the orphanage, he can't help but feel a profound sense of gratitude for the blessings in his life. Growing up, he had a healthy family and everything he could have ever wished for. However, the same cannot be said for the children at the orphanage. They have nothing to play with except for sticks and rocks, and the few toys they have are old and worn-out. It breaks Ethan's heart to see them living in such conditions, and he feels deeply empathetic towards their plight. He resolves to do something about it and decides to give the orphanage a complete makeover. He plans to buy new toys, set up a new playground, and make the place feel like a home for the children. After the orphanage house make Ethan his way to some more meetings when he was finally back at the castle went Ethan straight to his bed. He was warm out and had a big headache of hearing the constant a heartbeat in his ears. There were parts of the day when it stop for a few minute but soon Ethan thinks it was over start the heartbeat all over again. Ethan had been experiencing a constant thumping sound in his ears for a few days, which was affecting his daily routine. The sound persisted even when he woke up or ate, causing frustration and inability to focus. After enduring this situation for two days, Ethan decided to take action. He was on the training field when he suddenly decided he couldn't take it anymore and used magic to follow the sound of the heartbeat. Before Chace could even ask Ethan, what was happening, Ethan disappeared in the blink of an eye like the wind. Ethan suddenly found himself transported to an unfamiliar nursery room by the power of his magic. As he looked around, he noticed that the room was decorated with predominantly pink and white colors, and the walls were adorned with beautiful artwork portraying a forest and its small animals. The artwork was so intricate that Ethan felt like he could almost hear the chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves. Suddenly, a baby's sound caught his attention, and he saw a wooden round cot in the center of the room. The cot had a white canopy, and the bedding was also white with pink frills. Ethan felt an unexplainable urge to move closer to the cot, as if he was being drawn by something. As he approached, he couldn't help but admire the intricate woodwork of the cot. And then he saw her - a beautiful baby girl inside the cot. She was wearing a pink onesie with small white flowers, and her eyes were closed as she slept peacefully. Ethan couldn't help but feel a wave of empathy towards the little one. Ethan stood still, captivated by the sight of the beautiful baby girl sleeping soundly in front of him. He couldn't help but notice the delicate silver arm bracelet that adorned her tiny left arm. Gently lifting her arm with his hand, he felt the softness of her skin and read the engraved name on the bracelet - "Aliya." The name itself, meaning heavens, highborn, exalted, seemed to suit her perfectly, and Ethan couldn't help but feel that she was a true miracle, a gift from above. As he gazed down at her, Ethan couldn't believe that this tiny angel had come into the world. It wasn't long before the moon goddess Selene showed him the version of his future queen, and he knew then that Aliya was something truly special. The love he felt for her was immediate and strong, and he knew that he would always feel a deep connection with her. In that moment, Ethan realized that Aliya's parents had chosen her name wisely. It was a name that embodied her beauty and grace, and he felt grateful to be in her presence. As he watched her sleep, he knew that this tiny bundle of joy would change his life forever, it was his responsibility to protect her and to make sure that his dream does not happen in the future. “I will make sure to protect you Aliya and that no one will ever hurt you “ say Ethan then bent down and  place a soft  kiss on her forehead . Ethan was truck of how amazing she smell, her scent was between sweat peas of flowers with a soft lavender mix “ And I will be with you and together we will protect this beautiful miracle baby girl “ heard Ethan his wolf Max say back in his head . Ethan was wondering why his wolf become quiet, he must have been just as Ethan struck of Aliya beauty. She was sleeping so peacefully in her cot, Ethan feels like he could stand there and watch her for hours how she sleep. Ethan was suddenly alerted by the sound of footsteps coming down the hallway. He immediately knew it was Aliya's mother coming to check on her newborn. Ethan caught a whiff of her scent - a beautiful mix of lavender, milk, and Aliya's sweet peas. As much as he wanted to stay and protect Aliya, Ethan knew that he had to leave before her mother saw him. It was a difficult decision, but Ethan had no choice but to go. He took one last glance at Aliya before closing his eyes and picturing his castle. As he imagined the chamber where his throne was located, Ethan couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness for leaving Aliya behind. But he had to trust that she would be safe and sound. With a heavy heart, he used his magic to teleport himself back to his castle. Ethan found himself back in his empty chamber, where his throne was. The room was so quiet and cold, and he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. He slowly made his way towards his throne and sat down, taking a deep breath to calm himself. He ran his hands through his thick, dark hair, trying to gather his thoughts. As he looked up at the ceiling, he couldn't help but feel lost and confused. "Why do I feel this way, Max?" he asks, his wolf back in his head. "It's because what you thought was love was actually neutral, since she is your fated mate," replies Max. Ethan's heart swelled as he thought about Aliya, and he couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. “It's okay to feel overwhelmed, Ethan. Just take a deep breath “heard Ethan his wolf Max back in his head says . HE does what Max told him to do by taking a big breath in then slowly release his breath .He was already start to feel a little bit better except he could not help to feel that he need to protect Aliya , he could not let anyone like that mad man hurt her.