Third chance at love

Dig a little Deeper

 Finding out that Regina was carrying his child Raphael was having mixed emotions. He was nervous and excited all in one. He knew it was going to be bumpy ride but Regina wasn't only person who was stressing about family members. Dr Facilier came from a long line of witch doctors who were powerful, gifted and accomplished voodoo practitioners. A Powerful family always came with high standards and when Raphael's mother found out about the pregnancy she wasn't happy. The Facilier family never mixed with outsiders of the voodoo community, as they preferred to stay away from people who didn't understand their ways. Family was always important to him and being raised to support the family was something Raphael lived by. Now that he was starting his own it was time for Regina to meet them but he new one member of his family wouldn't agree with their relationship. He had invited Regina to the Facilier mansion on the outside of the Kingdom where his family lived in secret for many centuries. Standing on the balcony of the mansion which looked over the entrance, Raphael waited for Regina to arrive. Raphael couldn't believe this was happening. They had been together for so long But Raphael  never invited Regina to meet his love ones. He just hoped his mother wouldn't be too hush on his Queen. 

Raphael's Grandmother on the other hand was eager to meet Regina and was excited to meeting the new family member. Raphael's bond with his Grandmother was strong as she always supported him through dark times and encouraged him to follower his own path. His mother was sometimes overbearing, Strict and protective as he was the only child but his Grandmother was much more of a joyful free-spirit person. He new that his mother wanted him to be happy but he also knew that family Traditions came first before happiness in his mother's eyes.  Admiring the beautiful front gardens that over looked the Bayou, Raphael mind drifted off to a old memories form his childhood. He could remember the high expectations his mother had set for him, he had to be perfect at everything no question asked. His father was a powerful Voodoo Witch Doctor, his mother was an formidable voodoo Queen and he was expected to be just as skilful as them. However since his father death when he was young he could never live up to his father legacy. Never less his mother always pushed him to do better. The memories only brought anger and stress for him.

"My sweet child what you glaring at!?"  Raphael hadn't noticed that his Grandmother had entered the balcony and was standing next to him. Jumping at the sudden Southern accent voice Raphael looked towards his loving Grandmother. " Nothing Nana Odie i'm just admiring the beautiful scenery." Raphael said unconvincingly. Yeah the Scenery that you have seen over a hundred times." Raphael could feel his grandmother's eyes staring him down for answers. " Its your mother again isn't it she got you worried and tensed." " Now you listen to your Nana now, don't let your mother get into your head today is happy day." Raphael knew his Grandmother was right but he still couldn't help it. " Now come inside child I need your help finding Juju." Raphael could feel his Grandmother pulling him by the arm, leading him into the mansion.  Rolling his eyes he saw the greenish-yellow pet snake rest on his grandmother's shoulders without her noticing. "Nana he's on your  shoulders." Looking at Grandmother as she laughed to herself as she uncoiled the pet snake from her shoulders. As much as he loved his Wise old Nana, her memory was getting worse by the day. 

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Following the directions that Raphael had given her Regina had made it to the Mansion. Standing at double wooden front doors of the mansion Regina's hands began to get sweaty. The nervous where kicking in and being pregnant didn't help her situation as it only intensified her feelings. Meeting someone family was a difficult thing but she knew she had too do it. after all she was carrying the next member of the family. However Regina couldn't shake off the idea that maybe just maybe his family would hate her. She could remember Raphael telling her that his family didn't like outsiders. The thoughts in her head only seem to get worse but taking a deep breath and pulling herself together Regina took the next step and knocked on the door.