Ava and Invi were sitting in the garden with your mother and they played with the flowers together.
"So, I hear that you're in love with Ira. Is it true?" Ava said.
"Where did you hear that?" your mother asked.
"From Ira. He can never keep a secret."
"It's true," Invi smiled.
"Well, if he told you then, it's obviously true. And I'm actually surprised that he kept it a secret for a long time since we've been married for over a year." your mother said.
"You got married?!" Ava asked.
"Well yes! Oh, I wish you girls were there! Ira was such a sap during the ceremony!" The three girls giggled. Suddenly, Ira walked over.
"Oh, hey Ira!" Ava said.
"Hi. (M/N), the Master wanted to see you," Ira said.
"Huh? Okay," your mother said.
"Maybe you'll finally become a foreteller," Invi said.
"Let's hope!"
Your mother walked over to the Master's desk and saw horrific drawings of her kind. The Spirits.
"Like what you see?" Your mother gasped and saw the Master standing behind her.
"What is this?" she asked.
"This is what your destiny is."
"My destiny? Why? Why do you hate Spirits so much?!"
"Because of what you did to your mother and me!"
"So you blame me for her death. You're the one who married a dying queen. And you killed almost half of my people so you could have her hand in marriage! If anything, it's your fault. My people have done nothing."
"Ah, but forget that your people are also my people. And I say, kill the Spirits! You're lucky you're even alive."
"And if you do kill me? What would you tell Ira and the others? They have done nothing but love me unconditionally, unlike you."
"I don't even know how you're my daughter."
"I don't know either. But I am and I can easily cut you out of my life."
"Fine then. But what would you tell poor Ira?"
"Look, it's bad enough I need to hide the fact that I am both your daughter and a Spirit from him. He doesn't need anymore torture. Neither do the others." Your mother couldn't see it but she could tell that the Master was smirking.
"Have you checked out my new book?" he asked.
"What does that have to with anything?" she asked.
"Well, it does have something to do with that little thing growing inside you." Your mother gasped and placed her hands on her belly.
"You mean...?" she asked.
"That's right. But that thing will have a horrible ending."
"By that you mean...?"
"A girl with both time and a sword of a key shall be slayed by a black heart. There's even a picture!" Your mother panicked and ran out of the room. She ran and ran until she found Ira.
"Ira! I need to talk to you!" she said.
"My dear, you're shaking. Is everything okay?" he said.
"I need to tell you something and it's urgent."
"Well, what is it?"
"I'm pregnant. And I'm scared."
"My dear, that's amazing. I know that you'll make an excellent mother. As long as you and I are together, our baby will live a happy life."
"Thank you, Ira."
"So, is that what the Master called you in for?"
"Um, yeah." She couldn't let Ira know the truth. Not yet, anyway. "You know how he is. Always predicting stuff."
"Well, we should tell the others. And find a room for the nursery."
"One step at a time, Ira!"
"Sorry, I'm just really excited."
"I can tell. Come on, let's go tell the others." She took his hand and the two of them went to go tell their friends.
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In Quadratum, a witch watched the moon rise into the sky (am i the only one who gets danganronpa vibes from looking at quadratum? just me?).
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"I'm sorry I didn't warn you sooner, Ira. Please take care of our daughter for me," she whispered.
"Haru! Time to go!" an all too familiar voice said.
"Coming, father!" She stood up and headed over to her father, wishing she had a second chance.
