Morpheus Francis Hart

"As their time stopped, their breathing stops too," The woman said. Morpheus tried to attack her but she just passes through her like she did not hit someone. Morpheus faltered at how she felt odd to the woman's presence. It's like she doesn't have a body... she can't explain it.

She tried to attack her again with her power making big wind energy on her palms as it shows a bow and an arrow and tried to point the arrow on her enemy praying it will work as she panicked how her baby's lips were turning violet. She let loose on her grip and a whirlwind engulfs the arrow and went in the woman's direction and it's a miracle it hits her but the woman wearing a mask holds it and suddenly the whirlwind stop and the arrow disappeared.

"I'm so done with you," The woman said and advances to Morpheus with such a great speed and grip on Morpheus's neck, choking her.

"P-Please... D-Don't hurt t-them.." Morpheus muttered as she begs for her family's life. A tear came out of her eyes. "Spare my d-daughter.. please.. don't kill them.."

The woman tsked and as Morpheus did earlier, she focuses her energy on her palm, and a sword stab right through Morpheus's body. "Then die," The woman said and in a blink of an eye, Morpheus on her knees and coughing blood... The woman is now holding a bloody sword and through the mask, Morpheus saw how bloody her eyes too and there, she saw who she is.

"Playtime is over... Your time is up"

"W-Why---" Morpheus said and continue to cough blood on her palm and her consciousness starting to fade until she heard her name being called by his husband and a cry from her baby. "A-Aubrey.." she mumbled.

"Morpheus!!" a familiar voice said. Even her visions are getting blurred from the tears she still recognizes him.

"T-Theodore..." she said. "I-I'm... sorry..."

"No! don't say that Morpheus! Please!" Theodore cried as he saw how Morpheus's body starting to fade like a crystal that goes on with the wind.

"My love... please take care of our daughter.. our A-Aubrey... I love you" Morpheus said and look at Theodore before her body faded like a speck of dust in the air.

"I love you too..." Castiel said and cried while holding their daughter.

FLASHBACK TO MORPHEUS'S PAST

"I'm Morpheus and you are?" Morpheus said while offering her hand to a 5 years old Theodore. Theodore didn't take her hand but instead bowed her head.

"I'm Theodore Agapov Hendrix, From the Hendrix Clan, your majesty. I'm the eldest and has a younger brother" Theodore said not lifting his head yet as a respect for her majesty.

"Eh? What is a Hendrix Clan?" Morpheus asked and put her hand to Theodore's hair and gently rub it. "Your hair is so soft and shiny! I like it!" Morpheus said and smiled.

"Thank you.." Theodore said and blushed. "The Hendrix Clan is known for their spectacular visions where we can see prophecy and stuff, your majesty."

"Oh... cool! Did you see some visions, Theodore?"

"Not yet, I'm afraid I don't have the talent like what my ancestors have so they teach me to fight with swords instead, your majesty."

"It's ok Theodore, you're still cool! Let's be friends! Please!" Morpheus said as she rubs both of her hands.

"But your majesty..." Theodore said but was taken aback when Morpheus shake their hands.

"Just call me Morpheus, we're friends now!" Morpheus said happily.

***

"And I now declared Morpheus Francis Hart as the heir of Liberum and ruled it when I, step out in this throne and give it to her when the right time has come" The 5th ruler said and a loud cheer from the Liberians has heard.

"Congratulations" Theodore said.

"I don't want to be an heir, Theodore. I'm not a good citizen and I know you know that" Morpheus said sulking as she scratches her nape.

"Oh yeah?" Theodore said as he grabs Morpheus's ear and pinches it hard which makes Morpheus yelp and cried from the pain. "No more complaining and go with your study"

"Yah! Who are you to hurt your majesty?!"

"Yah! You are at fault here for making friends with me, you fool"

"Oh really?!"

"Really."

"Ok, I will not gonna win either" Morpheus said defeatedly as she rolled her eyes.

"I have something to say" Theodore said. Morpheus raised her eyebrow and crossed her arms. "What is it?"

Theodore kneels in front of her and slightly bowed her head. "I, Theodore Agapov Hendrix, a descendant of Hendrix Clan hereby declared as your guardian, your majesty" Theodore said and offer his sword to Morpheus.

"A-Are you serious?" Morpheus said as she can't contain her happiness and hug Theodore.

"Hey! stop that and give me a blessing" Theodore said and Morpheus pushed Theodore and cleared her throat.

"Ehem! O-Ok... live well and be healthy!"

"That's it?!" he said not believing her words.

"Yeah?"

"What a blessing!" Theodore said sarcastically.

***

"Do you think I can be a good leader?" Morpheus said.

They are sitting in the grass, resting their back on a huge tree. The birds are chirping and the wind is calm. They are given free time to rest.

"No, You are childish and hard-headed who doesn't follow the rules"

"Exactly! then why?"

"Because you are Morpheus Francis Hart. That's all" Theodore said while wiping his sword.

"I wonder what will happen in the future. I hope you'll stick with me no matter what"

"Don't be dramatic" Theodore said, rolling his eyes.

"Yeah, yeah" Morpheus said, clicking his tongue.  "You don't have to be so bland, Theodore. You're so coldhearted! You always ruin my mood, no wonder no one wants to be courted by you" Morpheus said and immediately cover her mouth when she realized what she said. "I mean... hehe---"

"It's ok, I only have one that I love" Theodore said.

Morpheus's eyes widened as she covers her mouth. "Damn! Who's the unlucky girl?"

Theodore looks at her like he's offended and stare at Morpheus, raising his right eyebrow. "You"

"H-Huh? W-What?"

"Just kidding. Look at your face, you look like a fool." Theodore said and laugh. "I love my sword more than you, idiot"

"How dare you to speak ill on your majesty?!" Morpheus said hitting Theodore's arm. "I thought I'm gonna die. Don't joke like that! Your face looks so serious to joke" Morpheus said and rub her chest. "I thought it is true. Haaaaaaah!"

***

Theodore has received an order from the ruler to take Morpheus to the mortuary to pray a blessing from the previous rulers of the Liberum.

"Let's ditch---"

"No"

Hiromi huffed and make face when Theodore turn his back at her.

Theodore kneeled on the ground until his forehead reaches the ground. He looks at Morpheus who's still standing and staring at the tombs. Theodore grabs Morpheus's hand forcefully that makes Morpheus crashed her face on the ground.

"Hey! that hurts!" Morpheus said touching her cheeks who kissed the ground.

"Show some respect, they are your ancestors" Theodore said.

"Ok" Morpheus said and rolled her eyes and do what Theodore did. After praying, they go out to the mortuary.

"Why needs a mortuary, graves, and stuff if we were going to fade in the air when we die" Morpheus said.

"I don't know" Theodore said and put his fingers onto his chin. "Maybe for remembrance? for memories?"

"I hope you won't forget me when I die" Morpheus said smiling at him.

"You won't die"

"I don't want to die yet but will you cry when I die?"

END OF FLASHBACK

"MORPHEUS!!!" Theodore cried which makes his breathing unstable. "Come back here... please...please... I beg you... "

Castiel hugs his daughter who's crying as well. He put his left hand on Theodore's shoulder and patted her. "If I just came in time... I-I... could have saved her... It's my fault... I can't protect her..." Theodore said.

Castiel can't imagine how Theodore can cry hysterically, an almighty, cold, and snob person.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." Theodore said still sobbing like a child. "I'm her guardian and yet..."

"No, don't be please... stop crying." Castiel said comforting Theodore but deep inside him he is broken as well.