A New Start

Chapter 2 : Born

When Emma first came back to awareness she had no idea where she was or what was going on. All she knew was that she was somewhere dark but warm…and she felt safe. Despite the feeling of being safe though she moved around to try and figure out where she was, what was going on? Where was everyone? Had they made it to the human world? She thought she was supposed to lose her memories so how come she remembered everything?

Where was she?!

"You're certainly more active than your brother was. You feel almost restless sweetheart." A soft voice said and it sounded as if it were from somewhere close by and yet far away as well. But what's more is that the voice sounded familiar. It sounded a lot like Mom…but…that couldn't be. Mom had died. Emma had seen her die. Had been there holding her hand and crying as the woman died from the wounds she had gotten protecting Emma herself!

Where was she?! What was going on?! She needed answers!

Emma lashed out with her foot to the solid almost wall like thing in her way and heard a small startled noise.

"You're a lot stronger than your brother was too. It's okay little one. It's okay. Mama's here. Mama's right here." The voice said again and the sound of it was both pissing Emma off and making her nearly cry. It sounded so much like Mom and what did she mean brother? And had she felt Emma's kick somehow?

But wait…Emma's eyes slowly widened slightly as she realized something when she heard a gentle humming. A gentle voice humming a tune she remembered Ray humming before whenever he felt upset or was trying to sooth the little kids so that they could sleep…a tune he had learned from Mom…from his own mother who had raised them.

Not just that but earlier…when Emma had been moving around to find out where she was…didn't the voice say something about her being restless? Did that mean that the woman who sounded so much like Mom, the woman who she knew was Mom despite it not being possible, had felt her moving around?

"You've calmed down now. Do you like the song? You must be so used to hearing it by now…" The voice said softly, sounding almost amused, and then the humming began again. It was soft, soothing, pretty…and it made Emma feel so calm and loved.

Experimentally Emma kicked again, this time a little harder, and was rewarded by another surprised noise.

"That's a strong kick you have there sweetheart. You're going to be a strong one aren't you? A strong smart little girl who won't die…I hope so…that you're a girl. That way….that way you can become a Mom and not end up being food. I don't want you to end up being food like your big brother will be." The voice sounded so sad but so soft as well and Emma had her answer now. She was inside Mom somehow. She was…inside Mom who was going to be her Mother this time.

This left Emma confused beyond belief. Mom was dead, she had seen and held the woman as she died! She had been the reason why she had died! Not only that but Emma was supposed to be in the Human world! So…so how was Mom alive and how did Emma get inside of her?

'Show me what you can do.'

Emma's eyes widened and her heart sped up a bit. That voice! That was the voice of the demon she had made a promise with! The one who was supposed to send all of them to the Human world!

'You all made it to the human world the first time. Even if it took you a while and several losses. Show me what you can do this time. Now that you aren't floundering in the dark like a helpless newborn babe. Show me what you can accomplish this time and I'll uphold our promise again free of charge! Show me what you can do this time when you're prepared, when you train for it! Show me and I'll send everyone to the Human world again…and you'll be right there with them.'