Chapter 2: Rahakki Gremory

So, I started the life as a new born Devil as Rahakki Gremory. The first time my mother Vanalena tried to breast feed me.... I passed out. The boom, I woke up 8 moths have passed. It seems my brain Short Circuited and reverted to baby brain. By the month of 8 if was weaned off and I got my clarity back.

I can still remember bits and pieces of the last 8 months but I can seem to piece together a clear picture. So, I just put those things back of my head and started thinking about my future plans.

So, here I was, sipping milk from my milk feeder, thinking about what to do next to make my parents happy. Then I got it! 

I WILL CRAWL...

Yeah, not the bright idea but hey, I am a baby. What do you expect me to do! Fly and should laser beams from my eyes! Not gonna happen. They might seriously think of it as some kind of possession and get an exorcist to purify even if they are devils. 

Mother was sitting in her bed reading a book. She looks very invested in the book it seems. So much so even after my babbling she did not bat an eye in my direction. So, I started crawling out of the crib towards her. Thankfully, the crib is placed on the bed. Or I wight have a nosedive for my second head trauma. 

So, I started slowly crawling towards my mother after climbing down the crib. Once I was near few feet of her she notices the abnormality and turns towards me. There was strange glint in her eyes for a second and she started smiling. I was happy to make her smile. 

But she looks confused as if like it was kind of odd for me to perform such actions. I just ignore her confused look and moved to her lap. Once I got close to her I started babbling…. I mean I tried to talk but only came out as some kind of babbles. 

"Rak-chan, how did you get here? Did you climb out of the crib? Oh~my, Rak-chan is active today". She said in amusement.

And her I was babbling like no tomorrow "blablbublablubablabluebalublabu"

She was so amused that she let out a laugh and it was so soothing. I started to giggle with her. Then started to check my diaper and my body to see if there is any problem. I was so embarrassed. After confirming that there is no problem, she seems to be thinking of something. I assume it was due to my sudden action today.

"So, my sweetie, you want to be near mommy? Is that why you crawled her? Oh~my, I did not know that my Rak-chan is a mommy's boy!" and she started to tease me. I was so happy that I was trying hard not to wail out loud. But started to giggle to hide my tears. And boy was it hard!

You know you do not have control over your bladders when you were baby right so after few minutes of giggle, my tears started to come out but I was still giggling. 

Mother might have thought that I was laughing to tears and she started to play with me. It was the happiest moment of my life. Having a love of a mother is more satisfying that a free gift of billion dollars. 

And so, the days passed with me crawling and talking to mother and she responding whatever that comes to mind. Those are the beautiful moments of my life. Did I mention how beautiful my mother is? Yes, she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. And when she laughs! Oh My God *ouch* Satan! It literally brightens up the room.

 So, the days went by and I started trying to walk. I kept it as a secret as I want to surprise my mother. And before that I wanted to call her 'Mama' to make her special. So, in the following moth I tried to talk and walk. I fell down a lot. I mean, a LOT. Then started practiced my vocal cord and my moth to say 'Mama'. And by the Third week I called her while she is reading the book. 

At first, she did not seem to be aware as I called her. Then by the third call she turns to me with a sudden jerk. Then she said to me,

"What did you say, sweetie?!!" with a biggest smile that I ever seen her flash at me. So, with all my strength I called to her,

"Mama, mama, mama!!" and started to crawl towards her. She just came next to me in an instant, picked me up and started kissing me. And asked me "Can you repeat that my cutie?!!".

I just started to giggle and called her "Mama!"

She started to spin me around along with her and stated to laugh. I was happy but it staring to get dizzy. Then she started to ask me few more time and by the end of the day she had a biggest smile which did not seems to fade away. 

So, the time passed and just like that another month went by. She started to teach me other words. I managed to get 'Papa, Nii-nii, nee-nee' and few more words. Finally, I do not have to cry for food and going to bathroom. 

But now that I think about it, I did not see Father, Brother and Sister-in-law. For the last 2 months. But I just put them in the back of my mind and started to focus on the correct task – Walking.

So, I just started to do some serious training towards my goal of walking. By the time when my birthday was nearing, I was able to stand up. And just a day before my birthday, I was able to take 10 steps.

On the day of the birthday, I was suddenly woken up by my mother. When I opened my eyes, I got a pleasant surprise. My father, brother and sister-in-law was right in front of me. I called out to them Immediately "Papa, Nii-nii, Nee-nee!!!".

They got pleasantly surprised and my father had a small smile. My brother came to me immediately and asked me "Rak-chan, Call me again!! Call me again!!". And I very enthusiastically obliged to his request "Nii-nii! Nii-nii!".

Then my brother started to annoy everyone with the same question. Then sis-in-law came in and smacked the back of my brother's head and started to pull him away from me by his ear to the room next. I can still hear my brother begging and complaining to sis-in-law 'Grayfia please! It hurts! I won't do it again!'. I started Giggling.

Then my mother came in with this small cake in her hand and father was walking right beside her. 

And Then I got the brightest Idea. Let us meet them in the midway by walking. 

So, I started to stand up. When my mother saw me, she paused in surprise. I got a smug look and started to take steps towards her and she was dumbstruck and stood there like a statue. Everyone present was dumbfounded and my brother was the first to come out of his daze. He ran towards me and picked me up, spoiling my plan. 

I wanted to throw a tantrum there and then. But when I saw him with his bright smile, I just let it go. He was so happy for me, he started running around my family, carrying me yelling, 

"My brother is a genius! He was able to talk and He is taking his first steps on his first Birthday!". He is right but also wrong, but who can say that to him. No one knows and I succeeded in my plan. 

Then my mother came out her daze, snatched me from my brother after handing the cake to my sis-in-law. She smothered me with kisses and turned me towards her and said "Rak-chan is so strong and he took his first steps!! And it is without help!! I am so happy!!!"

The accomplishment felt like I was in the clouds. My families smile made every fall worth it. 

It was a small but cozy birthday celebration. All four gave me small presents. Father gave me small toy car, brother gave me a small robot, sis-in-law gave me a pair of dress and mother gave me a small necklace with a locket. It contained a picture of the five of us. 

I was so happy! From the start to end I was smiling ear to ear. 

IT WAS THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!!!

I kept fiddling with the locket and if anyone tried to pry it out of my hands, I started hold it like my life depends on it. 

"Does Rak-chan like my present so much!!!", my mother was gushing with glee. She was so smug that my brother started to glare at her. As she was like 'I'm the best!'. 

It was a happy day for all. 

By the evening I was so tired and started to dose off. I was trying very hard to keep awake. My mother saw this and started to take me to bed. I tried to fight my sleep but this damn baby body did not allow we to stay awake. 

She put me down in my crib and started to ease me to sleep "There, there. Go to sleep. My~satan! You are so adorable!!". 

But even during my sleep I refused let the locket out of my baby palms. It was the best present that I ever got in my both lives. And I refused to lose it at any cost. My mother tried to take it from my palm. But seeing that I getting restless whenever she tried, she resigned and just let it go.

As my first plan succeeded, I know I have to start trying to get strong. But my baby body will not allow it. Most of all I need to find the current timeline and plan my training accordingly. If possible, I wanted to plan for my peerage members. And all of this was only possible if I find out the time line before the canon I'm currently living. 

But all of this have to wait. Currently this body needs rest and after a wonderful birthday party, I'm so tired. So, I started to dose off to dream land.

Before, I dose off I was able to make out something. My family talking something seriously and occasionally sending a gaze or two in my direction. Not sure what they are talking, but I can find that later. Now, I need sleep. 

Then, I really went to my dream land, not knowing that my Life is about to take a nosedive again very soon and I will be forced to face an horrible truth all by myself with no one by my side.