A slow smile worked its way across her face and into her eyes.
''I'm glad that you are back my sweetheart.'' Her mother said before adding.
''I miss you too much my sweetheart.''
''I miss you too mother,'' Kuina responded and a smile of joy and satisfaction lit up her eager face.
Indeed she missed her mother she couldn't deny this truth but the two weren't the type to go too emotional, therefore she moved toward the topic she wished to discuss with her mother, it was why she sought her as soon as she woke up.
Immediately after the smile on Kuina's face faded and her expression became ardent.
Staring straight into her mother's golden eyes which were like the blazing sun, Kuina hesitated for a while before finally opening those scarlet lips and dropping a bomb.
''Mother you know I'm pregnant.''
Time seemed to have stopped at those words. Silence descended upon them and after what seemed to have been an eternity, her mother finally opened her mouth and said only two words.
''I know.''
Kuina raised an eyebrow, visibly shocked that her mother was aware of this pregnancy. It was something only she was aware of she thought. She was certain that her mother would be shocked upon hearing this announcement and like this she would win for once however things did go as planned leaving her shocked.
A smile plucked at the side of Kuina's mother's mouth and her eyes twinkled with humor. She was amused that her daughter thought she wouldn't have noticed her pregnancy. Truth be told it was difficult to notice if not impossible, only the two were probably aware of this. Normally it should have been impossible for Alex and Kuina to easily conceive a child as the more high one realm and bloodline is, the harder is for one to conceive.
However, somehow Kuina became pregnant after a few nights with him which was a miracle, probably only she could easily conceive like this. Maybe it was because the two bloodlines were compatible and in perfect symphony.
''So you knew,'' Kuina said after a moment of silence.
''Of course.'' She replied. The smile of pleasure never left Kuina's mother's face.
For some reason seeing that smile on her mother's face, Kuina was irritated, she wanted to say something to annoy her mother but found nothing, she could only sigh at the end.
''So what you I do?" Kuina asked while looking directly into her mother's eyes.
''Well, what do you think you should do?" Instead of replying to her daughter's question, she fired another question at her. She was smiling, meaning she was having fun.
Kuina was annoyed as she replied.
''I should announce to the whole world my pregnancy and hold a grand ceremony. A baby shower.'' Kuina's eyes twinkled as she said those words.
Clap! Clap!
Upon hearing his reply, the corners of Kuina's mother's mouth lifted into a smile. She extended her hands, clapped twice, and soon after, a figure in a maid's outfit drifted toward them and served them tea before disappearing. She said nothing for a while, she simply enjoyed her until before finally saying.
''If you wish to cause an internal conflict feel free to do so.'' Her mother's eyes weren't smiling as she said those words and Kuina gulped. Some part of her wanted to be playful, she desired to see jealousy in the other women's eyes, the look of defeat in their eyes as they realize she would be the first to give birth to Alex's first child.
However thinking deeply it wouldn't be a wise thing to do, not only it would cause a fight between the harem member, she was sure she would be hated by Alex if she were to handle things like this.
''You are, I shouldn't behave like a spoiled child. I should wait for a while.'' Kuina finally understood what she should do and shared it with her mother, the latter nodded before explaining something even Kuina hadn't foreseen.
''That's a good way of thinking, besides you should know that unlike humans we have a pregnancy period that lasts longer. On top of this, you're a special fox, meaning yours will last even longer.''
At this revelation, Kuina's eyes widened and she couldn't help but ask this.
''How long my pregnancy will last?" She hoped it wouldn't last long.
''Five years minimum, maybe even more.''
''Say what?" Kuina unconsciously blurted unable to believe her ears.
Her mother smiled seeing her shocked face, it was fun.
''It is real. Don't forget that you're a special fox while your man, well he got a weird powerful bloodline I can't identify. The mix of them will be your child, meaning an extremely slow growth in your womb. It is why I said 5 years minimum and more depending on how powerful your child's bloodline will be. Nobody will notice this until the latter years of your pregnancy.''
''I see.'' Kuina massaged her forehead after hearing her mother's lengthy explanation. If previously she was happy to be pregnant, thinking soon she would hold their child between her arms and whispers sweetly how she met her father, then now she was frustrated it would take such a long time. Well, considering their future fight it was best this way Kuina arrived at this conclusion.
While Kuina was deep in thoughts her mother was observing her and could guess what she was thinking. She remembered when she got pregnant with Kuina she was happy back then but this happiness dwindled when she learned that her pregnancy would last 3 years. So naturally she understood how her daughter felt as she can relate to this but it was a good thing their pregnancy lasted this long, especially when there was a war looming over the horizon. She couldn't participate if she would have a normal pregnancy like the humans does.
''Okay, Mother I understand. You should give that Royal armament, that dress to protect your future granddaughter.'' Kuina declared with a playful smile forcing her mother to roll her eyes at her. She had seen her coming.
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