Hello, I’ve been working on a new fic, along with the other two I have going... just thought that I’d pop this opening up here and see if I get any reactions to it. It’s going to be a darker fic, and will be a mix of Ignoct and Nyxnoct. Thank you for reading if you do~ <3
Regis stood before the crystal, his hands clenched tightly as he thought of his wife lying below. Aulea was about to bear him a son, his first child and heir to his kingdom. For months, only happiness had reigned within their lives as they awaited their child, but as he stood within that room high above the city all he felt was anger. “How much must be sacrificed before you are satisfied.”
“All that exists must perish, young king. Your son has been chosen by the stars, and therefore the question falls to you. Accept your son's fate, allow the union, and in doing so lose the mother,” The voice echoing within his mind paused. “Or condemn all that you swore to protect and bring forth their demise.”
“Why them,” His words were hasty, a mix of fury and anguish. “Why not me? Take my life, let me bear the burden you wish to place upon my son!” Silence met his words, and he knew, as he’d always known - what had been prophesied could not be changed. He’d known the risks, and so had she, the chance that their child would be the one. “You are asking me to choose between my wife and my kingdom.”
“All must be given for the son, the stars have decreed and so it shall be.”
Gazing up at the crystal, his eyes shone with unshed tears. “All for my son.” Regis paused for a moment, then nodded lightly. “Then, what must be will be.”
“As it is decreed, the union of souls shall fall upon your son. Upon his birth the mother will expire, and her life shall signal to coming of the chosen.”
There was nothing that could be done, fate was a fickle mistress. Hours later as Regis sat there holding her hand he knew that her time had come, and he could see the acceptance in her eyes. Aurela beheld him with the same sweet smile, the last of her strength held on with a quiet dignity. Their son laid within the crib, mere feet from them, and she knew. “The stars shine for him, and death had opened its doors.” He could only nod, knowing what he had done to her, to his son. “All for the chosen…into Etro’s care.”
So she smiled and he wept, begging her for forgiveness. In her mercy, she granted him his wish and in her heart, she knew it would not ease his suffering. She mourned the thought of leaving them alone, and in the end, there was nothing that could be done. She passed on silently as Regis held her hand, his heir’s future all but sealed.
All for the son.
