Prologue: Birth of the (Quiet) Sixth Child.

[Unedited, will publish the edited later]

Morning came with the sun gradually rising and scattered the sunlight throughout some lands despite that, the weather is still extremely chilly and frigid as it is now entering the middle stage of winter.

Winter was always breathtaking and spectacular nature with its transparent snowflakes but unfortunately, it's the number one deadliest season instead of summer, as there are more percentages creatures that die in the winter season which could be proven by several factors such as it could weaken human beings along with other creatures immune systems, etc.

Even though the snow already spread across the lands, woodlands, and mountains. Their lives still wear on with their daily routine and all.

Some would use their magic or tools to fend their path through the snow and others would use their vehicles to reach the destinations.

As time passed by, nothing out of the ordinary happened and instead, it was a peaceful day for some of the creatures. Some would feel blessed and others few creatures would be ungrateful as one particular creature would mumble cursed words at the weather because this cold temperature would affect everyone on what they are going to do today.

Unluckily, not everyone could have that somehow 'peaceful day' as few Kingdoms are currently at war cause the Von Albertine Simmons members were away from that part of kingdoms. The reasons were unclear and those 'corrupted' nobles take advantage of the situation.

Those paths of the kingdom are unknown but one thing for sure that they will get punishments for who deserves and participation in the war by willingness, once the members of the most respected house returned.

Such war brings chaos and most creatures have died from the cruelty of war as those creatures that are still alive, they are willing to do anything to survive until the end but will their end be as beautiful as they have thought or merciful to them? No one knows and only themselves will know when it's their time.

The aftermath of such wars makes the population of the kingdom be homeless especially the children and their families for those that were forced to participate and because of the winter, most of them had died from cold, hunger, illness, etc.

Those Kings had come out of the spell that they were under and saw the madness of the situation. It was a truly cruel scene that they didn't expect to see nor imagine that could happen.

One member of the Von Albertino Simmons house, which is named Darwin Von Albertino Simmons finally arrived at the kingdom of Lysander but he could not expect this to happen when he had to go to the urgent crisis.

He truly could not believe it, the kingdom that he deeply connected was ruined in front of his face. It shattered his spirit and it bled his heart. He looked at the people of Lysander.

The scene, where there's laughter with joy and where everyone was smiling happily now replaced with groaned with hollow laughter that filled with deep despair and there's no smile on their face anymore. It hurt him a lot because he deeply cares for them.

People of Lysander saw him but they ignored him because they knew that they would question and say mean things that he doesn't deserve, so they could only let him be and go.

Darwin looked at them with its eyes that show pain but he tried to endure and go to the castle. Before he entered, he stumbled upon a child that seemed to be 7 years old and covered with bruises lying on the ground. He is wounded everywhere with blood dropped from that child's body and he knew whose child this is.

He's the Crown Prince of the kingdom Lysander, Darwin quickly used his ability to heal this child's body and carry the child in the most careful way with clear gentleness.

Along the way, the child regained consciousness and called Darwin "U-Uncle Darwin, p-plea-please help my royal father" the child said while sobbing in deep sadness.

Darwin looks at the young prince and smiles gently when saying "I will, everything is going to be alright and I promise you that I will help him, as he's my dear friend." process to enter the room where the king would be.

.....

[30 minutes in the future of that moment.]

Darwin looked at the king of Lysander soul, those souls who participated in the wars, those who died in the kingdom entered the gate and he stood there in freeze for he was hopeless to change the path of the once lovely and kindest kingdom that he loved. Tears dropped down his cheek and he hugged the young prince then said "This land of the kingdom of Lysander shall be blessed by me, Darwin Von Albertino Simmons and on this day onward, the crown prince of Lysander shall be under my care. He will be my son and I promise to love him, care for him. With this drop of my blood, his bloodline will carry the blood of Von Albertino Simmons house."

Darwin looked at the young prince, nodded his head with deep sorrow in his eyes, and said in a trembling voice "I will accept this drop of blood to be mine bloodline. Thank you for giving them justice for what they deserve and I will no longer be the crown Prince of Lysander but a member of Von Albertino Simmons house on this day forward." that young child immediately cried after he said those sentences.

Darwin says to his adopted son "Your bloodline still follows your ancestor but now, it contains the bloodline of mine which gives you a blessing yet also our curse. A curse that the outside would never understand." with sorrowful expression when he said the curse.

....

Not every member of Von Albertino Simmons has a somehow peaceful exchange with the Kingdom that they felt connected. They're not as fortunate as Darwin but they still love those even if they're been hated by them now.

After all, life was never truly fair yet that's life. They accepted their fate for being too late to change the path of those kingdoms but they will fulfill their duties to give punishments for those that deserve it.

.....

[Early that day]

In the deep enchanted forest of Elvernia which was a category at the most dangerous place as it filled with all sorts of monsters as well as mythic creatures and in the deepest of the Elvernia lay a gorgeous enormous mansion that one can be mesmerized by the view and be dazed about it. It's the house of Von Albertine Simmons, the most highly respected aristocratic around the world.

It seems that it was a lively and hectic day for them even though it was 6 am, as all the retailers were rushed to finish up their work since night just to get the chance to witness the newborn of the house that they currently serve. Unluckily for them, it's not their luck to witness that moment.

As the sound of a newborn cry echoes the entire mansion and everyone stopped whatever they're currently doing. They cupped their hands together and gave thanks to their respective gods for letting the child be born safely. They go back to focus on their work although it was more laid-back.

Some were feeling unsatisfied cause they had done their respective work exactly as the baby cried echoes. They had to grumpily accept it because they were happy and relieved that nothing bad happened to the child.

…...

[10 minutes earlier]

In a particular place, a relaxation room that has a calming effect and big enough to hold 20 people inside was currently occupied. A beautiful gorgeous woman is lying in the bed with her face currently looking like she's in deep pain and trying to suppress her voice from screaming.

She had the air of confidence that everything will go well although the atmosphere was currently gloomy until a deep male voice was heard whispering something to that woman's ear.

"My Love, it's going to be okay. Take a deep breath and inhale and then exhale out. Then push it out slowly." That woman was encouraged in lovely gentle ways by her husband.

"My love, please scream out your pain instead of holding it in. Hold my hand as tightly as you want." The husband of that woman continued encouraging her and let her hold his hand as tightly as she wanted just so it could somehow lessen her pain.

"My love, you are doing well and I love you very much for always giving your best for me." He was there sitting beside her and saying countless supporter's words to his wife that he deeply loved.

He's Lazlo Von Albertine Simmons, the strongest person of being alive currently and he's the head of the Von Albertine Simmons house.

He had a devilishly handsome appearance that can make anyone go wild with their imagination and they can look but never touch as his wife is Neveah Von Albertine Simmons. She was once an orphan and climbing her step to becoming what she's currently, She was recognized as the strongest woman ever and could be compared with her husband but who would win if they fight? Not one knows as they would never fight between themselves seriously.

After a few minutes, a newborn cry echoes the room. Everyone in the room was relieved and Lazlo quickly took the baby after the midwife used magic to clean the blood and do what is necessary. He named him the fifth child that's born as male as Anwyll *that's loved by everyone*. Lazlo repeated the name one more "Anwyll Von Albertine Simmons" with joy on his face and everyone was glad that nothing bad happened to that baby until the midwifery told there's still another child. Everyone was caught unguarded except those married couples.

This time, both of them have a worried look and are uncertain if this child is going to survive and they quickly do what's necessary to deliver the baby. The wife's face becomes pale from the excessive bleeding but she tries her best not to faint and also endured it and her husband, Lazlo, later gives his son to his Wife's trusted maid. He quickly goes to her side and tries to hold her hand tightly to let her know that he is there for her.

After a few minutes later, the midwife successfully delivered the baby but this time. There's no sound or anything. After a few minutes of not hearing anything, the midwifery smacks the baby's butt loudly yet unfortunately there's no moment for that baby.

The couple was devastating although they knew that this was going to happen but they still were going to believe in the slight hope. Then the baby's eyes were suddenly opened and staring at everyone in creepy ways.

Some that had been staring at the child felt shiver because of that child's eyes. Desolation of any emotions and feelings but you can't help feel unexplainable sorrow. Then the midwife tries to quickly clean it all while avoiding being stared at by the eyes.

Then Lazlo quickly holds his sixth child, that was born as male and named the child Asher *which meant happiness*. There's a glint in the child's eyes but it quickly goes away before anyone could realize what it's. He repeated the name countless times when beaming with joy and everyone in the room looks at him weirdly except his wife who also beaming with a happy aura and shows a radiant smile.

He brought Asher to Neveah and gently placed the child to his wife's blossom and also walked to where Anwyll then processed to bring the child to their mother. Neveah gently smiled at them with clear happiness in her eyes and was relieved that it went extremely well.

Lazlo walked to the door and opened the door to reveal that the children were standing there patiently with a worried look on their faces and also a hopeful expression.

Wren their eldest son with an always strict face is now trying to hold it tears, he is 6 years old carrying his young sister, that's the fourth child, Evelyn who is 2 years old currently sleeping. Sylvester the second child, their elder brother who is 5 years old and currently holding Winifred's hand, he is the third child who is 3 years old.

Lazlo was proud of his children that they could wait patiently and he tried to tell them that everything is alright now and also tell them the good news that they have 2 younger brothers. He said that they could go inside but they need to be quiet to not disturb them. They quietly go inside with the younger first to the eldest and look at the bed to see that the mother is doing alright and their little siblings too.

They go there to get close to the bed and Lazlo is currently carrying Evelyn before Wren goes inside. Gently wake her up which she opened her eyes with drowsiness. Then she looked excited after realizing that she was inside the room and looking at the bed. She tries to reach out her hand to the bed and Lazlo understands immediately what his daughter wants.

It creates a warm and harmonious atmosphere without anyone realizing that there's a glint in Asher's eyes when that child looks at this family although it quickly disappears.

....

[1 year later]

Asher is currently in a room and sits on the floor in the middle. He was just staring at nothing with apathetic looks, there's a gloomy and grim atmosphere around him. Then the door was opened and revealed that this body's parent is going inside and he closes his eyes then opens it back to see that this married couple standing in front of him.

The atmosphere in the room changes and some magic is gathering in the air to form some words in mid-air.

"I'm a reincarnated person"

There's a slightly surprised look on their faces but it looks like they expected that Asher is reincarnated as he didn't really hide it from them. The next action slightly warmed Asher's heart... As Lazlo says "we know that you have been a reincarnated person since you were born and we already accepted the fact because you are our son. We will not ask anything about your past but you can live the life you want with us and you can be a kid or behave how you like to be and we will still love you. We know that you didn't really trust us and are currently testing us but we will trust you cause if parents don't believe in their child then who will." Then both parents proceed to hug Asher and in a comfortable way.

This time Asher accepted their affection and looked at them softer than before. After 10 minutes of cuddling, both of them pat Asher and made a mess of Asher's hair. Then Lazlo lifted Asher and laid him on the bed. Then says Wren will come and pick you up later so sleep now, alright? Asher nodded his head as agreed.

Lazlo and Neveah gently smiled at Asher and wished him a good nap. Then walked out in a gentle manner and closed the door quietly. Asher finally closes his eyes as they close the door.

.....

[Asher's point of view]

I opened my eyes once more, slowly looked at the door with an unrecognizing feeling that no one could understand and thought to myself that `they confirmed my suspicion about them but I will accept this family to be mine and this life as mine.' Like the moment I accepted, the birthmark of mine slightly glowing in multiple colours with a burning sensation that can make an adult scream out in pain yet I didn't feel anything.

I let myself be drowsy with the feeling of sleep. Gradually I fell asleep with nightmares of my past life.