Fatui's Little Prince

Rehabilitation

Ajax slowly regained his consciousness and the first thing he saw was Dottore. He shook a small tube filled with suspicious liquid with a creepy grin. He tilted his head and smiled.

"Oh, you're up, Tartaglia? Welcome back to the world," he greeted casually. "Ah, better not move since you broke more than ten bones in your body."

Ajax groaned as he tried to sit, yet he managed to position himself. He touched his swelling tummy anxiously.

"Your baby is safe, don't worry."

"...you knew it?"

"If I didn't realize its existence, I may ended up killing him by accident. Ah, to be precise, all of Fatui know your secret," he said. Ajax sighed and patted his stomach to feel a kick from the baby.

"...is it possible...to give birth?" he asked.

"Well, well so you want to give birth of that bastard child?" he asked. Ajax glared at him.

"He's not a bastard one, so better watch your mouth, Dottore," he growled. He smirked.

"My bad, boy. Sure you can give birth of the baby, but maybe it will be a hard one since your womb..."

"Barren, I know."

"Well yes that one, also your baby gives a lot impact of your womb so that's...er, it's impossible to deliver him in normal way," he said.

"Are you talking about C-section?" he asked.

"Maybe that's the best option, but we will see it in the future," he replied. Signora walked in and placed a basket of fruits on the table.

"You should've call me if he awakes, Dottore," she complaint. Dottore laughed and bowed a little.

"I was overwhelmed with him till I forgot to do such a small task," he replied. Signora waved her hand and sat near Ajax.

"Finally you're awake."

"...did I sleep longer than I thought?" he asked. Signora grabbed an apple and cut it.

"Well you're dying for almost 3 months. Tsaritsa almost gone to Liyue to beat Morax," she replied. Ajax shocked to hear that.

"Her Majesty did that?"

"Yeah, she cares about you more than you thought. So be grateful and pay her kindness with your own strength," she said as she handed a plate of sliced apples. Ajax took one slice and chewed it slowly.

"Ugh."

"Eat for your baby, you're skinny," she complained.

"I'm not skinny," he pouted. He checked on his phone to see Aether and Lumine sent a lot of messages.

"...what happened with Morax?" he asked.

"Him? Right now he's wandering around Liyue in his true form like a madman. Up until now."

Ajax looked down and caressed his stomach. Signora frowned.

"Why you look upset? Don't tell me you're still thinking about..."

"Morax is my past, Signora. Pretend that he dies and I'll raise this baby alone," he said softly.

"You won't raise him alone, Tartaglia. Some of the harbingers willingly to help you raise the baby," she said.

"That including me," Dottore said.

"Please not him," Ajax rejected. Dottore laughed and left the room, while Signora standing and checking his face.

"You're so lucky your face still handsome as usual. I don't know what's your relationship with Barbatos, but you better thank him," she said. Ajax blinked.

"...how did I end up here?"

"Ah, Dvalin carried you here. Although to be precise, just to the skirt of the forest and Capitano found you," she replied.

"Capitano?"

"And Pulcinella."

"Phew, thank you. So when can I  go home?"

"Home? With these conditions? Tsaritsa won't let you leave this place even just a step," Signora said. Ajax shocked.

"But...but I want to rest at my home! Ouch!" he crouched as the baby kicking his stomach.

"Nice one, baby," Signora praised. Ajax pouted and patted the belly.

"Baby, you naughty one. Mama is not upset okay? There there," he said. Signora stunned to hear him softly chuckled and shone happily.

"Morax, you're a son of a bitch."

"Huh? Did you say something?" Ajax asked. She shook head.

"I'll tell the staff to prepare your food. Make sure you eat all of them," she said as she left his room. Ajax sighed. He didn't know he could ran away from the brink of death.

"My child, thank you for staying with me. I promise I will make you happy," he promised. He felt the baby bump, but not as hard as before. He looked outside of the window.

"I wonder how's your father now," he murmured. Suddenly Pantalone came in with a lot of toys.

"The heck are you doing?" Ajax shocked. He smiled.

"Oh, I want to spend a little for the baby," he said as he sat down and fixed his glasses. Childe frowned.

"It's unusual for you wasting money like this," he said as he took a soft mini doll. "Wow, it's a high quality doll."

"Of course it is. Pulcinella helped me to get these goods, also I have the share of your siblings too."

"...what is your intention, Pantalone?" he asked carefully. He smiled.

"I just being a generous for today. Beside, your baby is a special one, right?" he replied. Ajax frowned.

"... alright, thank you for your kindness, Pan..." he stopped as Capitano walked in. "...Capitano?"

"I came to visit only, to make sure the youngest yet reckless one still alive," he said. Ajax lowered his eyes.

"Ah, that's so kind of you. Maybe you like to see my dying?" Ajax replied. Capitano didn't utter anything.

"Now now, we should let him rest for the sake of the baby, right? He'll be a good asset for the future," Pantalone said cheerfully.

"A baby of the dragon, huh? I can't wait to train him soon," Capitano said and left, followed by Pantalone. Ajax gritted his teeth as his gaze tailing them gone behind the door. He sighed and tried to control his emotions.

"Easy, easy. You're carrying a baby, now. No need to hear such a bullshit of him. Relax," he murmured as he patted the belly gently. "...I want to kill him soon."