A "Happy" Family

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There was once a happy family of 3, awaiting the arrival of a fourth.  The last child of the the Tuka heritage.  If this child wasn't a male the entire kingdom would fall.  The family was of royal blood and the first born was female. 

Ancient rule says, for a kingdom to thrive there had to be a male of two children.  The Tuka family desperately hoped for a boy. 

They could know by now Ig they were a "normal family".  Tuka's are not entirely human; they're part cat and if the public to know they would be overthrown by the residents of the kingdom. 

Several years ago, all species lived in peace.  This seal was broken by the Sakimura thief clan.  All possessing feline blood.  From that day forward, feline blood was shunned and for royals to have such blood was unheard of.

Tonight, on October 30th, the new arrival was here.  At approximately 12 am, thus marking it the 31st, the, hopefully, new heir was born.

"Phillip?  Is it a boy?"  The queen asked, her eyes gleaming from how excited she was.

All the king did was stand there, holding the newborn.  He had a shadow over his face.

"Phillip, if it's girl we can try again," The queen secretly wanted another baby girl.

Phillip placed the child down in a white crib," No," he choked," We can't."

The queen went to lean forward, but screamed in agony.

The king turned, eyes widening,"Michelle?"

The woman on the bed was engulfed in a blood red flame.

King Phillip went to step forward but was going back.

A demonic voice boomed throughout the suite," The is nothing you can do to save your precious lover for she has sinned."

Michelle vanished from the room.  Along with her, the lights.

There was a faint cry coming from the crib.  The king had tears pouring down his face, picked up the infant.

"I'm sorry, Monika, for the life you are going to hold."

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