The gap between us - ( Seven deadly sins)

Chapter 31 - I'm a dad!?

- Zeldris Pov -

"W-what?" I faltered as I removed her hands from my face. I couldn't believe what she was saying. I glanced at the black haired girl with tears tumbling down my face. "So Z-Zenita is mine?..."

"Yup, she's yours." Gelda paused to take a deep breath. "I'm really sorry for leaving you unexpectedly, I was scared that you wouldn't want her." She explained regretfully. "Coming back was hard, but it wasn't a choice I made on my own, Zel. She wanted to meet you."

I choked on a sob. "W-why would you th-think that I wouldn't want her?"

She sighed and closed her eyes. "I was mostly scared of what my father would say about it. I guess there was still a part of me that was terrified of losing you, but I also didn't want to give up my child, so I left." Gelda opened her tear filled eyes and took my hands in hers. "But I still love you, Zel. I don't care what my father thinks, I know I took a while to come back to you, but I wanted you to know you had a child who loves you just as much as I do." She caressed my hand with her thumb. "Are you okay with this?"

I took a moment. I was completely stunned and maybe even a little upset by the fact that my beloved had felt this way for so long. I wanted to be apart of Zenita's life, I'd always wanted kids. This was my dream.
I nodded, a wide smile spread from ear to ear. "I promise I'll be a good father to her and to be a good lover to you." I smiled. Gelda began crying as she pulled my face into her large breasts.

"Thank you, Zeldris!" She cried.

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- Melody Pov -

It felt a little awkward just watching them hugging and crying. Zenita was standing next to me with tears in her eyes as well. I put my arm on her shoulder. "Looks like everything worked out just fine." I grinned.

"Yeah." She beamed back.

I sighed. "So then what are you waiting for!? Go over there and do something!" I ordered before shoving her over to Gelda and uncle Zel.

"Hey! W-what are you doing!? Stop pushing me!" Zenita yelled. I suddenly stopped.

Uncle Zel smiled at me and I nodded back. "Go and talk to your father, bitch. You only get one...unless you're the main protagonist of mama Mia, which in that case you could have 3." I chuckled and she rolled her eyes. But just went with it in the end and nervously looked at her father.

So finally, Zenita went up to uncle Zel,  looking away shyly. "Are you really okay with h-having me as your daughter?" She asked quietly while looking at her untied shoelace.

Uncle Zeldris stepped forward and pulled her into a strong embrace. "You're more than enough." He chuckled and stroked her long black hair as she let out a soft sob and tightly clenched his shirt.

I smiled for a split second and then frowned when the door to Helbram's room opened and a nurse walked out with Diane and King; Diane looked depressed while king was trying his best to cheer her up. My stomach dropped. "King! Diane! Is there something wrong!?" I pried with concern.

Diane shook her head and took a deep breath. "It's alright. It's just hard for me to come to terms with my son being in a coma, that's all." She explained kindly and thoughtfully. No aggression in her words what so ever. "How are you holding up?" She asked.

I sighed, but then looked away. "I'm okay, I was just dropping by to see how he was doing." I spoke softly to his parents. "I want him to wake up so I can thank him for putting his ass on the line to save mine, he's an amazing boyfriend and I love him...I want him to know that. " I felt weak, but smiled regardless. How many of these fake smiles do I have to pull to make them believe I'm okay...for me to believe I'm okay?

King simply walked closer to me and placed a small box in my hand. I looked at him questioningly, but he put up his hand to stop me. "In time you'll know what the true value of that box is, but until then I advise you to keep it closed." He explained. "I'm greatful for your loyalty to Helbram, one day I hope that you two can grow even closer." I blushed and Diane giggled, then King suddenly got extremely serious. "By the way, you can smile all you want, but the pain still reflects in your eyes. You truly are the captains daughter."

"I know." I whispered.

King smiled again and put his hand on my head. "I'm glad we got this talk before we had to leave, see you next time, Melody." He beamed and for the first time in a while I gave him a genuine smile back.

I waved them goodbye and then went into Helbram's room. The very room I had been going to for the past 2 weeks. I walked over to the fresh flowers king and Diane had left and gave them a quick smell. Daffodils are my favourite, because they smell the same as Helbram. They're also the same colour as his eyes, the same ones I'd longed to gaze back into for 2 whole weeks. A tear rolled down my cheek as I walked back over and sat down, brushing my hand against his face. "Wake up damn it, you have to be there for the ultrasound." I started shaking as one of my tears fell on his cheek and rolled down his face. "Please!" I cried and suddenly wrapped my arms around his still body. "I need you."  I whispered into his ear. Hoping for him to recognise my voice and wake up.

But he didn't.

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R.I.P