The Last Vampire [DXD]

Volume 2 - Chapter 9

It was dark. Dark and cold. We were all in the Underworld. Kuroka took us here shortly after my kiss with Katase and now we're supposed to be looking for some item that can restore life to our Grandfather who's hellbent on killing us.

Klaor and Kriassia took off in an East direction, ready to destroy the Înviere before Dracula resurrects. Vali, Arkab, and the rest of my siblings split up as well to find while Kuroka is sitting down chanting something.

"What are you doing, luv?" I asked, sitting down next to her. Her cheeks turned red and she scuffed at me. If I knew any better than I'd say she probably likes me but then again I'm not really that sure.

"I'm casting a spell on the Înviere. When Dracula tries to resurrect, he'll be sealed in there for the rest of all time. It's a big spell and I need to use a powerful person as an anchor. Through touching, or preferably kissing, we can together create enough power to-"

"I understand, Kuroka. You have a crush on Klaor, right? And you want to kiss him? Well your secret is safe with me." I said with a small before she facepalmed and went back to chanting for the spell.

I feel like I'm forgetting something serious though...

"Do you know when it'll be due? Our baby?" I said, rubbing Celeste's belly. It's been a few days since she announced her pregnancy and being on the brink of war, bringing our child into the world would be terrible."

"For Demons, the time you carry babies is 11 months instead of nine. Do you think you'll beat them before then, my love?" Celeste said as she laid her head on my chest. I wrapped my arms around her and smiled.

"I will slaughter everything in my path for you two. You are my family now, Ayano. I love you."

"My firstborn! I almost forgot.. They want my child for the power it will possess. Though it hasn't been born yet.. wait a minute, Celeste, she's in labor now. I can sense it." I said as Kuroka's eyes widened in surprise.

Creating a teleportation circle, I stepped in and transported back to Earth. I arrived at some hospital and I assume I got the right room because I saw Ayano, or actually Celeste, on the hospital bed in labor. Surrounding her was the Gremory Peerage and a new face. She was an Angel. Literally an Angel.

She was around 17 years old and violet eyes. She has long chestnut hair that is usually tied into twintails, each held with a blue scrunchy. She wore a standard church battle suit with a sliver cross around her neck.

The Angel pointed her sword at me and glared. Everyone there tensed up except for Celeste who turned away so she didn't face me. I felt the power of the Angel's Holy Sword from here but I didn't let it scare me.

"Who are you and why are you here?" She questioned as she inched closer with the sword still pointed at me.

"I am Astral Blackwell. I'm surprised you haven't heard of me. I've almost killed everyone in this room... I am here to see my baby be born." They all gasped except for Celeste who still did not dare to look at me.

Pushing past Irina, I kneeled down by the bed Celeste was laying and gripped her hand. She finally looked at me for the first time and laughed. "Our lives for the last few years have been nothing but lies. I didn't even know my real name until two nights ago. I don't know when but I will make them pay for stealing my memories, Astral."

Pressing my lips on her forehead, I stared in her eyes and smiled. "My dear, just focus on the birth for now. Be strong for our child, for our sacred child. I love you." I said, as I fondled her hand and she continued pushing.

She screamed loudly as tears flew from her eyes and her stomach glowed and radiated. Her wings sprouted from her back and fangs grew from her teeth. Blood gushed from her gums and back as she continued to push until it abruptly stopped.

My baby, a boy, had been pushed out by Celeste as she reverted to normal. Cutting the umbilical cord, Irina wrapped my newborn into a blanket she brought and handed him back to Celeste, who was physically drained.

As I watched her cuddle my child... our child, I questioned to myself why she grew fangs. Wings are natural for Demons but maybe the fangs were a result of the half-Vampire in our child.

"Hey babyboy, hey there.. I love you so much. My beautiful Prince. I love you." She said as she stared at him and cuddled him. I inched closer to my son and grabbed him. As I held him and snuggled him I felt a warmth in my heart that I had never knew before. Some feeling that was unknown to me but felt so good and powerful at once.

"My son, my little warrior. I think I will call you Astraeus. My boy, I promise to not hurt you like my father did to me and how his father did to him. I will protect you even if it means fighting all of those Originals by myself. Goodbye for now, my son." I said as I placed a kiss on my child's forehead. He was unaware of a word I said but I felt like he understood me perfectly. As I handed him back to his mother, I felt a tear roll down my face.

I turned away from Celeste so I wouldn't have to face her. "I need to get back to the Underworld.. We are trying to destroy something there and we need to hurry up before my grandfather returns to life."

Issei stopped me as I tried to walk out. "Hey, we need to settle our score one day soon. I will kick your ass for what you did to Xenovia and Kiba."

"I could care less about either of them. My child's life could be in danger if that device resurrects Dracula. I'm not taking any chances. If you don't move right now, I will kill you." I said with a glare. He moved and returned the glare as I left the room.

This time it will be different. I won't continue the pattern of abuse like they did, my son. I promise you no harm will come to you ever without retaliation.