Bloodline

Chapter 7 - Blood Moon and Haein

Malaysia, 1935, The Rise of the Blood Moon

"Hyuk, the pain doesn't stop." Jiwon exclaimed to him as she felt another jolt of pain while on labor. Hyuk's sister Han, Nini's mother, who works as a nurse on the mundane world will help Jiwon give birth. 

"Are you okay?" Hyuk kissed her forehead. It's been months since Hyuk left the vampires, and Jiwon the Elves. They have to keep her pregnancy. To keep their baby safe. Colliding Elves' divine blood and vampire's blood is something that hasn't happened in both worlds, and the acceptance on their baby's breed is still in question. 

Another surge of pain. Jiwon laid on bed as she started her labor. 

Hyuk and Han looked outside. The sky looked like a sea of red is emerging. The moon hasn't shown up yet. 

"I think it's the bloody moon again Hyuk. Why is your kid being borned under the Blood Moon?" Han whispered. 

Hyuk remained silent. He had feared no one even the Elder. The last time the moon risen like blood, they killed a lot of phoenixes. Now his kid is going to be born under the Blood Moon, his guts was telling me things will not be good. 

The blood red moon appeared on the skies surface as Jiwon cried, giving birth to their kid. 

The baby's loud cry echoed their small home in Malaysia, as the bloody red moon went on full circle. 

Cries of werewolves echoed the night. 

Sounds of wind filled the room. As if the Elves, the nature's protector welcomed the new born baby. 

An unexpected visitor came, who arrived as silent as the creepy, windy night. 

"Mother." Jiwon muttered, happiness registered on her face. The Queen of the Elves visited them. 

"I cannot stay for too long my dear." The Queen whispered. She lifted the small baby on her arms. 

"My grandkid is so handsome." She whispered. The Queen looked at his emerald eyes which registered his vampire blood. Her eyes could see through the baby's green veins, signifying his elf blood."

"Why are you here my Queen?" Jiwon asked her mother. 

The queen's aid handed her a small wooden box. The Queen fished out two necklaces with wood pendants."

"This is my last gift for you and your son Jiwon. I know the King will punished me from going here, but I will risk it all to keep the two of you protected." She said, letting Jiwon wear one of the necklace. "I asked all the Nature Lords to block your elf blood from before detected by anyone from the Netherworld. Including the Elder. I know what the Elder had done to the phoenixes, I cannot let you and your son suffered the same fate."

Jiwon held the necklace her mother gave. "Mom." She stood up and gave her mom a warm embrace. "You will keep all your powers intact as an elf, as well as your son. From the eyes of the Netherworld, you are nothing but a mortal. And your son not having an elf blood."

They hugged each other until a cool breeze both signalled them to let go. The King's men are coming. 

The Queen turned to Hyuk, who gave the queen a grateful look. "Take care of my princess and my prince. One day, I would love to see your family in The World of Elves." The Queen hugged Hyuk and Jiwon one last time. 

The queen was about to turn when she asked a question. "What's the name of my grandson?" 

The coupled smiled. 

Haein. His name is Haein. 

*****

Italy, 1935 The Rise of the Amber Moon

"No dreams? No prophecies?" The Elder almost shouted. 

The red moon has risen. But Jay did not fall to sleep. And Kay cannot read any visions. 

Jay and Kay gave confusing looks. This was the first time Jay did not fall asleep the moment the red moon appeared, and no matter how Kay read the Elder's palm, no readings. 

Nana and The Elder stormed out of the twin's room. 

The red sky faded like blood drops dripping into the sea. 

The sky slowly turned like a sea of fire. 

Bloody red moon slowly turned like a huge ball of fire. 

When the moon was in full circle, red became amber. 

And Jay falls into a deep sleep. 

The rise of the amber moon started.