[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-first-demonic-dragon":3,"chapter-first-demonic-dragon-first-demonic-dragon-chapter-768":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","First Demonic Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1078408,1393,"Chapter 768: Everybody Say Hello!","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-768",768,"\u003Cp>Despite Odessa's slightly unorthodox way of crying, she quickly proved that she was just like any other baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little fussy, yes, but not unmanageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took some gentle rocking and a small bit of Eris' singing to get the littlest Tathamet to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly afterwards, she returned to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was quiet after that. The only sound was an occasional rustling of the sheets, or a soft content sigh from one of the lovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lillian would also talk to Odessa for development. Granted she probably couldn't understand anything yet, but she could hear her. That was all that mattered to them right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most would look in on a scene like this and consider it to be boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to this husband and wives union, there was very little more stimulating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had tried just about everything in the long time that they had been married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had found little that they enjoyed more than moments like this. Simple quality time and silence went a long, long, way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's eyes were either closed, or on the little wonder lying on top of Lillian's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erica was lying on her side resting quietly with everyone else. She hadn't taken her eyes off the baby for the entire time she had been born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a streak that she would have kept going for a long time, if she didnt feel a familiar hand grab her ass and a pair of lips on her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something on your mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erica blushed until her cheeks were nearly the same color as her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am just thinking about the little things yet to come... Birthdays, schooling, driving lessons... All the things that seemed to go by too quickly with Courtney.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seras rested her head against Erica's as the two of them stared at Odessa together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about her first tantrum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, well I didn't say that I was looking forward to everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls giggled together as Seras moved closer to the red-haired phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they held hands, Seras finally brought up an earlier topic that they had briefly grazed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that why you said you wanted another child? Because you feel like you're going to miss certain things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erica could see everyone turn to stare at her in the aftermath of that question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one who didn't look up was Lillian. She already knew Seras' thought process since they had discussed it alone beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Well, I... I know I said that I was fine with stopping after Odessa was born, but I have.. begun to feel a bit... differently since I got the memories of our prior incarnation back.\" Erica admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lillian's eyes showed recognition. \"Ah... So this was about...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yes.\" Erica lay on her stomach in dismay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze became distant, and her voice full of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that things were said and done, but I... I did not want to turn my back on my son. I went to watch him often before the reset, and... I realized that I failed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renanin was a matriarchal society. Men were seen as simple and easy. So when Caelum was born I didn't do a good job of giving him everything that he might've needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I poured into Jasmine and Claire and gave them everything that they could have wanted. Maybe his acts of rebellion were a direct result of my neglectfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until I became entangled with all of you and I saw the way that you treated our sons that I...\" Erica's words kind of trailed off as she rubbed her hands over the bedcovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is it wrong of me to want to do better now that I know better? For if no other reason than not letting the guilt of walking away from my own flesh and blood consume me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erica buried her face in the covers like she was trying to suffocate herself. Saying everything aloud only made her feel worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she lost her ability to self agonize when she felt movement in the bed. Lots of it in fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, every one of her lovers dogpiled on top of her. (Save for Lillian who was still holding the baby responsibly)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon: \"It doesn't suit you being so dour like this. You'll make us worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie: \"Yea, no tears on our happy day, babe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tatiana: \"If you wanted to have another child then you should have just said so. You don't have to try and convince us of anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eris: \"I think that you are a wonderful mother already. But I understand your desire to make amends completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though appreciative, Erica fought to topple the tower of heavenly bodies that had crawled on top of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they all fell onto the floor, Erica straddled Abaddon who had fallen onto his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed the unrestrained bushels of his red, curly hair out of his face and stared into his eyes like she was trying to see into his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me honestly... You're not against changing one more diaper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you kidding?\" Abaddon snickered. \"Our oldest will like have children of their own soon. I'll be changing diapers whether I want to or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't joke now…\" Erica pinched her husband's face. \"That isn't an answer, Abaddon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling, Abaddon lifted the later half of his body up and slipped his arms around Erica's waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I'm not, my love. We can have as many more children as you like. Having a family with you is the one thing that I will never grow tired of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ahem!*x11.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon strained his neck to look at the wives behind him. The scowls on their faces were as pretty as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Well, of course I mean all of you as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sif: \"Do you now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tatiana: \"Why did we have to make you say it then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seras: \"You know the rules. If you start picking favorites that's going to be the first one we kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina: \"I don't mind that it's Erica, actually. In billions of years she's yet to stop rubbing her feet on me while she sleeps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-It helps me relax!\" Erica yelled defensively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon fell into a laughing fit when the door to their bedroom was suddenly opened unprompted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Thrudd walked in with her hoodie draped over her head and a look of shame in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Dad, I need your help with...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing she noticed was her father on the ground; holding one of her mothers in a rather intimate gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because their positioning was a bit too close to home at the moment, but Thrudd decided to gracefully bow out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Know what? I'll come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shut the door so quickly that her parents couldn't even tell her that there was nothing to run from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But less than a minute later, the door was being heavily knocked on again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Tathamets knew that it wasn't their children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come I-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door burst open and Malenia came striding in with Hera, and their husband Mateo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guys were walking in with Nyx and her son as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this I'm hearing about you making this WENCH the godmother of my new niece?\" Malenia jerked her thumb at Nyx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night goddess held up two fingers for victory. Malachi was next to her and chose to mirror her action in solidarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the godparents of almost all of our children.\" Audrina chuckled. \"Can't you let just this one go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\"\"No.\"\"\" The three responded in union. Continue your saga on мѵʟ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx changed her two finger gesture to a one finger one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malachi didn't mirror that one because he didn't know these people well enough to be playing like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I never expected my mature and dignified sister to be such a baby.\" Abaddon laughed. \"We'll let you be godparents to the next child if it helps make you feel better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bet that I... Wait, what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malenia wasn't the only one floored. Everyone knew that Abaddon and Ayaana had planned for this to be their last child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And admittedly, they were a bit sad. Having a baby around the house is a wonderful thing. (Especially if it's not yours and you get to give it back to the parents when it inevitably begins to be difficult.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news that they were going to have another child was surprising, but welcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But one person did have a slight grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bashenga pushed through the crowd in his baby form with a stern look on his adorably precious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you will have not one, but two new infantiles to smother and rub your accursed cheeks against, then I demand that you release me from the confines of this child body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bekka snickered adorably as she rolled onto her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess since you're going to be a big brother you should actually look the part. Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bekka waived her hand over Bashenga and the spell binding him was immediately broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he returned to his normal appearance, he stretched his muscles like he was working his way into a tight t-shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally… my dignity is returned to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\" Lillian rolled her eyes. \"Will you please come over here and say hello to your little sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bashenga momentarily faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked over to the bed where his mother lay on her back with a small child in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albeit with one defining difference from everyone else in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She…is human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, she is. This is Odessa.\" Lillian smiled. \"And she's waiting for at least one of her siblings to acknowledge her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bash looked conflicted for a moment before he averted his gaze from the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I see her. I don't know what else you want from me, mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bashenga vanished immediately after this exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father looked disappointed, but not surprised. Lillian just looked like she was thinking about something incredibly hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when she remembered that she had guests did she put on a smile and sit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that's more or less what I expected… Would the rest of you like to say hello so this little one knows she's not just stuck with her crazy parents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the only provocation that the men outside the room needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they all peddled their way inside- anxious to see Tehom's newest royal bundle of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1738,"2026-06-03T10:36:57.186Z","2026-06-03T10:37:03.905Z",1,"novelbin.me","6d03d42893a8a63539fc26448d431cb450d2fb5b0488b204e71699a518102210","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-571","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-570",1284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffirst-demonic-dragon-cover.jpg"]