Cedric was sitting on the grass watching his cock dangling between legs. Droplets of white liquid stretched out onto the grass.

Did it really happen?

He fucked his own Mother.

"It's not hurt like that?" Seraphina squatted beside him, carefully bandaging Cedric's broken finger.

He didn't expect the aftermath to be so... strange. He felt some tremendous release and shame at the same time. He could still hear himself yelling "I'll do it inside!"

How could he do it inside or even intend to do it inside her? His mother.

Cedric looked at her. His gaze traveled to the dark pubic hair between Seraphina's legs, to the pink jowls he'd been inside just a few moments ago.

Unreal.

His eyes traveled up to Mum's breasts, which shook with every movement of her tender hands. Seraphina's long brown hair covered part of her bosom and shoulders. They fell over the side of Seraphina's face, on her beautiful face but with tired and disappointed expression.

Was he right to take that step? Maybe not, but it felt too good.

"I asked you a question," she pulled the bandage on Cedric's finger even tighter.

"No, it's fine, Mum."

"Good." She took a deep breath and slapped his face with all her strength.

"Ouch."

"HOW DARE YOU? HOW COULD YOU DO THAT, CEDRIC? HAVE YOU GONE TOTALLY INSANE WITH YOUR CRAVINGS?" She continued to strike furiously with the slaps. "AND YOU DID IT TODAY? ON THAT SPECIAL MORNING?"

He couldn't be mad at her for this. Mum's full breasts moved so beautifully with each stroke of her arm.

"You wanted this too, didn't you?! Maybe it's also your fault?"

"That's why I'm only slapping you, not hitting you with all my might. Got it? Get dressed!" She rubbed her arm, which was sore from the blows, and threw his clothes at him. "And stop gawking at me. There will be no rest. We're going straight on the way."

He wanted to sleep even harder after such an overwhelming orgasm, but Seraphina walked behind him and pushed forward like a cow.

They needed to reach Astoria Prime on the border quickly as Conrad was waiting for them there.

"You'll sleep when we get there," she said. Cedric's moon-sword in her hands. Its scabbard hitting his back as he once again stood up to take a breath.

"It hurts, Mum. I'm truly sorry this happened, but I want to rest. Enough already."

"No!" she stabbed him again. "You need to take responsibility for your actions. You think you had a good time with me? Taking what you wanted? It's time for you to face the consequences. When you act like you did this morning, pleasure comes with pain. I hope you feel deeply ashamed."

He looked into her eyes, turning around, and Seraphina slapped him again.

"Ouch."

"You do realize that even one drop could be enough to get me pregnant. Can you imagine what would happen then? Me and you... Gods... I doubt you thought of the consequences. You men never think about them! Go ahead, be thankful you got off easy. I'm still seriously considering killing you. It was the biggest mistake of your life!"

"Or my greatest achievement," he thought.

But she was right. What if she got pregnant? He recalled his vision of pregnant Seraphina, and some strange excitement ran through his body, causing Cedric to stop again.

"Why have you stopped again? Gosh, Cedric. Don't play on my nerves!" The sword's blow struck his back once more. "Have you been training since we left the valley? All you've been doing is trying to peek at me, cuddling with me, sneaking kisses, trying to see under my skirt..."

He didn't argue and walked in silence while his mother reprimanded him like a naughty child.

She fell silent and pondered. The look on Cedric's face and the intensity of his thrusts into her were still in front of her eyes. The knowledge of how much he wanted it at that moment sent shivers down her wet back. But she wanted it too, didn't she?

She stopped, lowering the moon-sword. Her hand went over her abdomen. "What is this strange pain... inside? Why does it feel so different after Cedric?"

Cedric turned around when he realized nothing was poking in the back and walked over to Seraphina. He placed his hands on Mother's waist and their foreheads touched.

"I hate seeing you being sad, Mum."

"We just did a gnasty thing, Cedric. Mothers and sons shouldn't... I don't want to say it. Your father will know about this." She whispered. "He should know."

"You better tell him about the prophecy. About you and me, Mum."

"There is no you and me, Cedric! And the prophecy is a lie!" she shoved him and slapped him in the face again. "Now go! I can't believe I let you raise your voice at me back in the cabin."

Cedric obeyed, rubbing his red cheek.

An hour later they arrived at a dry land. The forest was cut off, but it didn't end. It was simply obliterated all the way to the mountains that could be seen far on the horizon.

"Is this the border?"

"No," said Seraphina, "the border is further ahead. There's still a long way to go. This is what the area around it looks like. These are traces of war. The crossing point is in that direction."

Seraphina took him a different route, through the wreckage. He walked among charred trees and branches, then unexpectedly stepped on something extremely solid. It wasn't a branch.

Cedric looked beneath his feet and saw a bone. Human bone.

"Go," said Seraphina, kicking without noticing where Cedric was looking. Cedric moved, but first, he looked around again.

"Maybe the end of the world is already happening and we just don't realize it."

They entered a part of the forest that was still intact and came to a small building. Watchtowers, stables, barracks. It was obviously an Imperial outpost on the border.

"Suspiciously empty," whispered Seraphina.

A white bird flew out of the window. "Corvus?" thought Cedric instantly, but he felt the spirit within reassure him that it was still there.

It was not a raven, but a white vulture. Cedirc had never seen such birds before, but he knew for sure somehow that it was a vulture. The bird perched on top of the tower and stared at Cedric.

"We'd better get going, Mum. It's too empty here. I think something is wrong."

"You just got here and already leaving us?" someone said from behind. Cedric wanted to turn around, but the point of an arrow jabbed into his back.

A whistle blew and they were instantly surrounded by 30 men in imperial dark armor. Each had the symbol of eclipse on their chest. A wagon pulled up to the outpost across the road and a young General with a small beard got out.

Seraphina punched a soldier nearest to her in the nose, and he backed away.

"If you think I'm going to give up so easily, Tilidus, you're wrong. Arik will kill you if you even dare to touch me. And you'll do have to hurt me if you're going to get me back to the castle."

"You're absolutely right, my lady," Tilidus gestured for the soldiers to back off.

Cedric stood closer to his mother, snatching up the moon-sword and Riley's dagger.

"Let us go. Tell your soldiers to stand down. Go back to your king. Go and tell Arik that I hate him!" said Seraphina.

"You can tell it to him by yourself when you back, Your Majesty. As I said you are right about everything. I wouldn't want to cause you any harm. But the king has given us clear instructions on what to do with you and how to make you collaborate."

Tilidus suddenly raised left hand and all the archers surrounding them pointed their bows at Cedric.

"Mum?"

"No! You would never... He would never," Seraphina looked around.

"Get on the wagon, Your Majesty. Your little adventure is over. Your husband awaits you home."

Cedric sat like a prisoner with the hands tied. The wagon shook and the road was uneven. It was a large wagon, the light barely getting in.

"They took my sword and dagger. Damn it. Eligh said captivity is worse than death."

Seraphina silently stared through a small window.

"That was Tilidus?" said Cedric weakly. "I thought he was older."

"There are reasons why Tilidus became a general at such a young age."

"I'm sure it wasn't because of his nasty ugly beard."

"Let's face it. We wouldn't have been able to sneak into The Red Castle anyway, Cedric," she said as Cedric noticed another body in the corner of the wagon. From the outline, he realized it was Conrad. Alive, but passed out.

"So that's it then? Our quest is over? Are you ready to meet Arik? You've suddenly forgiven him now?"

"The choice looks like this, Cedric: either die by Eclipse surrounded by family or be killed by Solarion's lunatics in a brutal death. I'd say the choice has been made for us. By the way, I'm still mad at you!"

"But will you tell Arik that you hate him? Will you?" he asked.

She was silent again.

Even though her whole body was covered, he could still see what was underneath her clothes. His brain could clearly see her full breasts, her delicate waist with white skin, her pubic hair and the birthplace of the Prince and Princess.

"It is impossible to be angry at you, Mum." He hit his head on the ceiling as the wagon bumped over a rock. "I need to concentrate." He started recalling all the prophecies.

The 18th descendant should marry Seraphina.

18th and 19th. When the night meet the dawn -- one will stand one fall.

Answers in the Red Castle.

"Also, I shouldn't not forget about that strange creature from the Library." His gut somehow clenched unpleasantly at the memory of the pale entity.

"You must tell me about the 20th descendant, Mum," he said.

Seraphina's eyes glittered again with faint anger and irritation.

"I can't do that, Cedric. I'm sorry."

He awoke the next morning. Finally, Cedric had some rest.

The wagon door suddenly opened with a sharp slam. Cedric was pulled out of the wagon with a jolt, his eyes not yet accustomed to the bright sunlight. He heard a sounds of walking, horses, chatter in the distance, the sounds of the capital city.

"Is he alive? What's wrong with him?" Cedric heard a familiar girl's voice.

"Let's check it out." Tilidus slapped him in the face.

"Ouch..." Cedric opened his eyes, looking around. "Untie me, prick, and I'll break your nose."

"It's alright. He's alive, princess," said Tilidus.

"Coward."

"I just wanted to see you slap him, General. Thank you." Elowen grinned. Cedric rubbed tired eyes.

Seraphina stepped out of the wagon. As Cedric got up, she hugged her daughter.

"Sweetheart, I was so worried," Seraphina said while Elowen took the hug with a stony face.

"Yeah, yeah. I missed you too, Mum. Save your hugs for Dad."

"The king awaits you." Tilidus bowed to Elowen and departed.

Cedric and Seraphina got cleaned up and dressed. Toward evening, they were led to meet Arik. Cedric strolled through the halls and rooms he knew so well, but something felt different.

Elowen led the way, opening the door to reveal a large dining table in the center of the room, filled with food. At the head of the table, King Arik sat, quietly enjoying his meal.

"Welcome home," Arik grunted. Elowen sat beside him, closer than usual. "Sit down, my love," Arik looked at Seraphina, who settled beside him. He gently brushed a lock of brown hair from her cheek.

Cedric could see the conflict in Seraphina's expression, the desire to be angry with Arik, to resent him. But she couldn't. She reached up and kissed him first.

"I missed you, darling," Seraphina whispered.

"I know," Arik replied, his voice rough.

Cedric sighed and took a seat at the opposite end of the table.

"Our chefs have really outdone themselves today to celebrate your return. I've requested your favorite dishes. I bet you're starving," he said, directing his gaze at Seraphina.

Princess and Queen eagerly grabbed some food. His mother ate with great enthusiasm. They had been surviving on simple meals for weeks, so Seraphina must have been longing for the royal cuisine again.

But Cedric didn't eat, though he could smell a distinct flavor in front of his nose.

Arik focused on his food, occasionally glancing at the queen and their lovely daughter. After a pause, he suddenly asked, "So, how was your little adventure?"

He popped a piece of meat into his mouth. "Elowen told me a lot about what you saw. About how you were attacked by a deer on the way, about the Cult."

"Arik, Library," Seraphina said softly, swallowing the food.

"Don't worry, I know." He squeezed her hand. "We will recover all the lost knowledge. Its destruction is a sign that the world is changing. When the Cosmic Eclipse arrives, the world won't be the same." He leaned in to gently kiss Seraphina again. His hand rested on her back. "It's wonderful that the whole family is finally reunited."

Another flash of anger swept through Cedric. He clenched his teeth.

"You are mocking us. Are we just going to pretend like nothing changed?"

Arik looked at Cedric for the first time. It was a calm but menacing look.

"And what changed?"

"You killed Blunder and his men," said Cedric.

"What makes you think he's dead? He's alive. For now."

"For now?"

"He will be executed for betraying the king."

"Blunder's loyalty to the king is unwavering, even in the king's madness."

"Cedric, don't." Seraphina pleaded and looked at her son, but Arik stopped her, placing a hand on his wife's shoulder.

"Is that what you think? That I'm insane?"

Cedric looked at Seraphina before answering.

She thinks the same way, doesn't she? But why is she silent?

"Yes," Cedric replied.

His father smiled, leaning back in his chair. "Looks like you've grown up a bit during your adventure, Cedric. But you're still young and there's a lot you don't get. So just sit down before I get mad and shut up."

Cedric didn't realize he was standing until chair beneath him tipped over. He held a fork like sword.

"Give me back my moon-sword. That was Blunder's present," Cedric said.

"It's in your chambers."

"Cedric, please."

He thought it was Seraphina trying to calm him down, but it wasn't her voice. It was Elowen's.

Cedric met her terrified gaze and sat down.

"I see you and Elowen have really bonded." Arik shoved a piece of meat into his mouth, and Elowen blushed thickly, hiding her eyes. The king grinned.

Does he know about what happened between Cedric and Elowen?

Seraphina finished her meal and took a sip of wine.

"Before we drift off to sleep I would like to say something," Arik turned to his wife. "I want us to have another baby, love."

Seraphina stared at him in silence, shocked.

"When the Eclipse happens and Solarion falls," Arik continued, "the Dynasty Empire will expand across Eldaria. I'll fulfill the dream of the Empire's founder, Alaric, by conquering the entire continent. I want our new child to be born into our new thriving Empire."

He took a sip of wine and then kissed Seraphina gently before turning to Cedric. "Today has made me think that maybe I need another son since my current heir thinks I'm a mad king."

Seraphina and Elowen flashed glances at Cedric.

"I'm not so sure about that, dear," Seraphina said uncertainly.

"Is there something wrong? I'm sure you can carry another one of my children." The king ran his hand over her stomach.

Everything inside Cedric clenched with hatred. "She is mine, not yours," he thought.

"I need to think about it" Seraphina replied. "Children are a big responsibility..."

"What do you mean 'think about it'?" Arik snapped. "If the king orders it, you'll bear him a son!"

"Don't speak to me like that," Seraphina said, glancing nervously at Cedric, but Arik grabbed her chin.

"Look at me, not him!"

"Not in front of the children, Arik."

"I don't care. They're not children anymore. You left me when I needed you the most, ran off with that scoundrel Blunder, and vanished for months. You betrayed me! You cheated on me!"

"If you harm her, you'll regret it," Cedric said suddenly.

The room fell silent. Arik glanced at him, then broke into a smile and released Seraphina.

"Are you threatening me?" he grinned menacingly, then kissed his wife again. Seraphina made no attempt to resist.

"Elowen," Arik said after pushing his wife aside.

"Yes, father?"

"Would you be so kind as to take your mother to queen's chambers? I'm sure she's tired after her... little adventure. Cedric and I need to have a man-to-man talk."

"Yes, father. Please, don't be too harsh with him." Elowen stood up and looked at Cedric.

"I'll try my best," Arik replied.

Something strange was happening with Cedric's mother. She left with Elowen without even looking at her son.

It was just the two of them now.

Arik sipped his wine quietly.

"You haven't eaten anything."

"Not hungry."

"I see," said Arik. "I shouldn't have spoken to your mother like that in front of you. The idea of being the first of the Dynasty to conquer the entire world is overwhelming. I hope Alaric Starborne would be proud of me."

"Don't you think the people we conquered don't want to be part of our Empire?"

Arik chuckled and stood up slowly. "You are indeed changed. You roam our lands and then think you are the smartest. Who cares about the common folk's opinions? Fear is a weapon against our adversaries. And those who dare oppose us will face consequences, Cedric."

He came close, hands folded behind his back as he circled Cedric.

"So, fear is what keeps our empire from collapsing?"

"We're like gods, son, wielding the power of the Sun and the Eclipse. Gods inspire fear. What kind of god isn't feared? Gods should be revered, respected, and feared. Our legacy should be immortalized through monuments, our achievements celebrated with statues, and our names revered for generations to come."

"I'd rather not have a statue if it's only going to be met with disdain from those who gaze upon it."

"You just don't know what it's like yet, son. To inspire fear." Arik peered pensively into the void. "Let's leave talk of the Empire behind. I want to discuss your mother."

"My mother?"

Arik moved around the chair to stand beside Cedric.

"Your sister mentioned you and your mother have grown very close. She also mentioned some... questionable interests of yours. It's important to know some boundaries, son."

"I don't know what you're talking abo..."

Arik suddenly grabbed a knife and held it against his son's throat. "If I find out that you even looked at her in any way other than a son should look at the woman who nurtured and raised him," he growled, "you'll regret it. Nobody will remember that King Arik had a son named Cedric."

Arik's eyes rounded, he seemed ready to kill Cedric right now.

"You want to follow the prophecies? Do you think you're the hero the spirits promised? The 18th and the last descendant of Leronce--your mother. You think I don't know? Do you want to marry your mother?"

Cedric glared at his father with anger.

"I'm aware of another prophecy that might interest you," Arik said calmly. "It's about the 20th descendant."

With each word coming from his father's lips Cedric's breath quickened, he tried to catch every word.

"I'm sure Seraphina never told you about it. Want to know why? -The 20th descendant is dusk or dawn, but it's the 18th descendant's death that paves the way for their birth.- This is the prophecy about your death, Cedric."

He jabbed the knife sharply into the table. "Welcome to the real world. Want to stay alive? Forget those prophecies. Stay by my side or betray me and die. We shape our destiny. It's not shaped by some prophecy. Remember that."

The king left.

Cedric was alone. All he could hear was the sound of his own breathing.

He felt nauseous.

His chamber's room seemed so foreign now. He walked around the bed he'd made the morning before his escape and stepped out onto the balcony. The night sky sparkled with stars, while life buzzed in the capital below.

He could feel the warm air on his face, even though winter was approaching. The city was too far south to feel the cold.

A gentle breeze tousled his hair, every breath of air seemed to be his last.

"Am I supposed to die?"

As the door creaked open, Cedric looked up, hoping to see Seraphina, but instead, it was Elowen.

"I brought you some food. Can I come in? You're not jerking off in here, are you? I'm sorry. Not appropriate. Thought you were hungry."

He smiled. "Thank you."

"I've been where you are countless times. It seems fun at first: getting angry, yelling, refusing to eat to make parents notice. But later, your stomach starts growling with hunger."

Her dark hair rubbed in the warm air, and he kissed her, getting close to her lips.

"No, Cedric. Listen, I know you love Mum. You're her mama's boy. Don't worry about it. I'm sure she loves you too. She loves you more than she loves Dad or me. You can be sure of that."

Cedric took a small bite and set food aside.

"And still she'll do whatever he says. She'll probably give him that one more baby."

"Most likely," Elowen stroked Cedric's back. "I've always noticed they're more passionate after an argument. So I guess today they..." She saw Cedric bow his head further. "I just want to say that your love wouldn't have changed anything anyway. He's our father and Mum's husband. What? Were you thinking of giving her a child yourself?"

She smirked, but the smile immediately disappeared from her face.

"Maybe I did." Cedric remained serious. He didn't try to think about Seraphina's pregnancy because these images were making him too excited for some reason.

"Oh, come on! You? And Mum? Her? Pregnant? You? She would never let it happen."

"Maybe she would... If she didn't know it was me."

"Shut up!" She punched him in the shoulder. "Are you serious?

"Forget it. I'm just confused, El," he straddled the marble parapet. "I thought I should follow the prophecies since it's the only right way, but what if it's not? Maybe Dad is right, not me? Everything's so tangled now. I don't want to die, El. And I don't want to lose Mum "

"Don't cry like a girl, Cedric." She hugged him. "Trust Mum. As I said, she loves you more. Believe me."

Seraphina gently touched queen's bed. Her baby boy Cedric was born right here. Right here, he took his first breath, screamed. She sighed in relief knowing he was alive.

Confusion clouded her mind as she folded her arms. Thoughts swirled, questions nagged: "Why didn't I speak up? Why did I allow him to be treated this way?"

A door slammed shut. Arik returned, putting aside king's cloak. His face flushed, whether from anger or rage was unclear.

"I've missed this," he said.

"Missed what?" Seraphina asked, eyebrows raised in surprise.

"The way you sit on the bed when I come back. I missed it."

She remained silent. The silence surprised even herself. It was strange. Until a couple weeks ago, she would have rushed to him, kissing his lips, his cheeks, his nose, and screaming: "I love you so much, Arik. I've missed you so much, my love. We'll be together forever."

But now, she was silent.

What happened to her?

"You were really harsh with Cedric."

"With Cedric?" he looked surprised, his cheekbones tensing. "This Cedric issue keeps popping up. Are we going to discuss Cedric instead of us? Today was the first time I spoke to him as a man. He'll understand everything if he's not a fool."

"You shouldn't talk to my son like that, regardless," she said, eyes downcast with worry.

"Seraphina, you left me," he approached her and reached for his wife's hand. "You just disappeared without a word. Did I deserve that after all the years we've been together? Did you stop loving me?"

She withdrew her hand from his grasp.

"Fine. Have it your way. I wasn't going to bring you back. I figured a little adventure, some time at the Library, breathing in some old air, might do you good. But when Elowen mentioned you and Blunder. You and Cedric! Oh gods, honey."

"'Cedric?" She glanced at him, perplexed.

"Elowen has always been wise beyond her years. Sharp and curious. You and Cedric..." He took a step back, pouring himself more wine. "I'd rather not delve into it. I just hope you didn't give our boy false hopes."

"Cedric is my son! What are you talking about?"

"I'm not a fool. I know, Serfy, how wild you can get without a man for a long time. And then there's that prophecy about the 18th descendant and you... You've put so much faith in all that nonsense, and now you've involved our son in it."

He took a sip of wine.

"So you were aware? Aware that I was supposed to marry Cedric, yet you didn't tell me?"

"What was I supposed to say? Go and make love to our son? This isn't about Cedric anymore, Serfy. Don't you understant? I was terrified when you ran away. For the first time in my life, I was terrified of losing you. That's why I want another child. To strengthen our love."

Seraphina looked down. There was still a nasty ache inside after yesterday's incident with Cedric.

He walked up to her and gently stroked her hair. "Promise me something."

"What?"

"Promise me you didn't cheat on me while you were away."

Seraphina looked at her husband nervously, her fear evident. He took his time, sipping his wine.

"I... Arik, I swear. I... didn't cheat on you. I would never cheat on you. You know it."

Arik nodded in relief. "Thank you, love. We'll have a new baby and our new Eclipse Empire will be beautiful. Just tell me when you're ready. I'll wait. I love you, Serfy."

Seraphina pictured Cedric. His love-hot face as he penetrates her. The way his cock expands her pussy. The place that brought him into this world.

"I love you too," Seraphina said hesitantly, as drunk Arik started to kiss her.

Life can be strange. You start out in a place you love, then you leave and miss it. You yearn to return, but once you're back, it's not as great as you remembered.

Cedric adjusted his uncomfortable royal attire that was constricting at the throat and ruffled his licked hair.

"The Cosmic Eclipse is only three months away, my lord. It'll be right at the start of spring." The head astrologer finished his report sitting at the table.

"Excellent," Arik said from his seat at the head of the table. "And what's the latest on Solarion?"

Cedric listened silently, sitting beside him. He stared pensively into the void, occasionally glancing over at his mother sitting beside Arik.

"Good news, Your Majesty. We're making progress. Our soldiers are pushing the enemy back," one of the colonels reported. "General Tilidus' troops are doing well against King Malachin's lunatics."

"General Tilidus had rested troops when they moved on the Library to demolish Blunder's army," Elowen added.

Cedric and Seraphina visibly reacted with disgust. Elowen continued, "Tilidus wants to express gratitude for granting him Lord Blunder's lands. He vows to end the war swiftly."

"Ending the war isn't our goal right now," said Arik. "It's lasted centuries, and even Tilidus' abilities won't suffice. No, the war will only cease with the Cosmic Eclipse."

"And then the whole world will fall," whispered Cedric.

"What did you say?" asked Arik, but Cedric didn't answer. He noticed a white bird flying slowly outside the window. It was the vulture.

"I apologize," he stood and went out onto the balcony. Those at the table watched, surprised by his strange behavior.

"Cedric is still recovering from our trip," Seraphina explained.

The gathered council continued to discuss things. Cedric stood on the balcony. The daylight gently warmed his skin. The bird flew by again and then landed next to him.

The vulture stared at the prince with its cloudy white eyes, then flew away when he reached out to it.

"What did it want?" Elowen asked from behind. "I sensed it too."

"I'm not sure. Maybe Faithwinder wants to talk to me."

"Then go and talk to him."

"It's not that easy." He wasn't surprised she knew who Faithwinder was. Surely the spirit inside her made her know it. "Maybe I'm not ready to talk to it. To talk about the prohecies."

"Is it because of Mum again? Is the mama's boy sad that he lost his mama?"

"It's just too hard seeing them together. I hate him. She's going to have his baby, and then I'll lose her forever."

"You're hopeless, Cedric. I thought you planned to impregnate her by yourself. No?" Elowen said like it was nothing. "If you're so afraid she'll bear him a child, then do it yourself."

"What are you talking about, Elowen? I wasn't serious. I love her. Yes, but..." he thought about his vision again. Seraphina pregnant with his child. Gosh, what could be better?

"But she's... She's my Mother." Cedric stared off into the distance. "She raised me."

"Well, it didn't bother you before. And the fact that I'm your sister didn't stop you from spending that night with me. I'm kidding, Cedric." She peered into his face. "It was a joke about the pregnancy. Ok? Huh, I know you would never do that. And she would never let it happen."

"As I said, she would if she didn't know it was me."

"You can't be serious considering making Mum pregnant, right? Right? Am I right, Cedric? I shouldn't even start that conversation in the first place. It's just... hard to see you like that. You should know that I won't save you if father decides to execute you. Can you imagine how pissed he'll be if you do it? Can you imagine what he'll do with your and Mum's baby? Don't be a fool, brother." She patted him on the back. "You've already lost her. Give up."Elowen left.

"I can't lose her," Cedric stood there until evening, with only one image in his mind: Seraphina holding their child.

19th Descendant.

"What is wrong with me?"

The whole castle seems to have gone mad. Everyone was preparing for the birth of the third child like if it was about to happen in the upcoming days.

"King Arik left the castle for a short while. He said to come to you with any questions. How soon do you plan for birth to happen? Are we going to hold the baby dedication ceremony for the Dynasty the next day or the same day?" an obtrusive servant, Tolers, with long gray hair and a sharp nose, was annoying with his questions.

Seraphina looked down at the floor. The brown hair was still damp from recent hot bath.

"Why does everything seem so alien?" Seraphina rubbed the edge of her dress, completely unheeding the servant's chatter.

"We are going to call the best healers of Eldaria, Your Majesty. If you don't mind, I would like to attend the birth as well, for I have learned much while you were away..."

Seraphina shot him a look. "Tolers."

"Yes, my lady?"

"Get out. Out of my chambers. Now!" She shoved him away and slammed the door loudly. "Damned idiot."

She fell on her big queen's bed. "What's happening to me? Even a hot bath doesn't help anymore. The love of my life, Arik, wants to have a baby with me, but I.... Suddenly I don't want it? Maybe a part of me died with the Library? Or did it die later? When Cedric, my son, penetrated me."

Cedric opened the door and stepped in.

"What do you want, Cedric?"

"How did you know it was me?"

"Arik's cloak always rumbles when he walks in," Seraphina said without looking, wiping her tears. "You shouldn't be here, Cedric. Arik said we shouldn't be alone."

"I remember how I used to come to your room when I had bad dreams. You were the only one who could make me feel better, Mum."

"I remember. You were such a scared little boy," she said, smiling. "You had nightmares almost every day. I would wrap you in my warm blanket and give you a hug. 'Don't worry, sweetheart. The scary things are just in your imagination,' I whispered before you fell asleep."

"I miss those days." Cedric smiled. "It feels strange being back at the castle. Everything is just like it used to be - the servants, the food, the prince's duties, Elowen's bitching... You and father."

"We're together again as a family, Cedric. Like old times," his mother replied.

"After everything that's happened between us, Mum, we can't go back to how things were."

"Don't say that, dear."

"The Cosmic Eclipse still threatens us," he said, gently moving a strand of hair from her face and wiping away a tear. "Father told me about the 20th descendant."

She glanced away with fear in her eyes.

"Why didn't you tell me yourself?" Cedric sighed. "I always thought you were so wise, Mum. Smart and all-knowing. I've relied on you and your knowledge many times, but the more time passes, the more I think you're even more confused than I am. You're just as unsure as I am about what we should do."

"I couldn't bring myself to tell you that you were going to die, Cedric. I'm sorry."

"Yes, I understand. That's why I'm not mad. I wouldn't have been ready to hear that before."

She hugged him, holding back tears. "I'm really sorry, my dear. I hate that you've had to go through so much. You didn't deserve any of this."

"It's okay," he squeezed her tightly in his arms, encircling Mum's delicate feminine waist. "I've had some time to think, Mum, and there's something I want to tell you. I guess it's now or never."

She leaned back to hear him better.

"You know, Dad was right. Our journey has really changed me."

"You've become so much stronger, I can see it," she said with a smile, tears still in her eyes.

"No. No, Mum. It's not just that. I've grown to love you in the time we've spent together."

"No, Cedric," she wanted to pull further away but he gently stopped her.

"I love you, Mum. I can't think of anything else. I love you and always will. And if the prophecy says we must marry, but I must die in return, I will accept that sacrifice. All for the sake of being with you even if it is for a short time."

She shook her head in shock. "No, Cedric, you shouldn't say that... You can't...I'm your mother. We were frightened and alone, which is why what happened by the river happened. It was a mistake. You can't love me. I'm the woman who gave birth to you."

"I don't care," he reached up and kissed her lips that were driving him crazy. He cupped her face and drowned in the tender kiss.

It was so hard for her to resist, she let herself go with the flow. She enjoyed the kiss, too, feeling the passion that came from her own son. She was thrilled by the way his tongue greedily explored her mouth, the way their tongues melded together in the most natural and romantic way, in a kiss of true and everlasting love.

"No." She shoved him away and punched right in the face, causing him to spit up blood. It was the hardest she'd ever hit him. "Don't you dare lay a hand on me. I'm married to King Arik, the 17th desendant. Soon, I'll have his third child because I'm faithful wife and queen. My heart belongs to Arik, and only him. And you can either be my son or be no one to me. Now leave!"

He gently wiped the blood from his lip. "Whatever you say, Mum. But don't think I'll just stand by."

Cedric walked out and Seraphina fell into bed, clutching her face in tears.

"How long will Arik be away?" Cedric asked as he looked at himself in a mirror, studying his appearance closely. His face.

"Probably for a whole day," Elowen replied, placing the royal cloak on Cedric's shoulders and adjusting it. "With this cloak on, you'll look just like him."

Cedric looked at the man on the other side of the mirror.

His fingers slid over the cut on the lip left two days ago by Seraphina.

Next, he touched the scar that Riley left when he threw the dagger at Elowen.

One of the scars was left by the battle with Cult.

A few scars from training with Eligh.

A completely different man was looking back from the mirror. And this new Cedric was ready to impregnate his own mother.

"I still don't get why you need a father's cape, mama's boy. If you're going to do what I think you're going to do, you're insane."

"Go to sleep, El. It's already late."

"Just be careful, Cedric."

After Elowen left, he went outside his and stopped in front of Seraphina's room.

"Am I ready to do that? As one wise man said once -- No one is ever ready."

He stepped inside. The night was dark, with no moonlight. It was hard to see anything in the room. Cedric had to adjust his cloak as he entered, and he almost knocked over a table.

"Arik?" he heard Seraphina whisper faintly. "I can hear your cloak. Go to your chambers, I want to sleep alone, honey."

He remembered the way and quickly reached the bedside. Seraphina was asleep under a cozy blanket, her long hair flowing to the floor.

"I'm ready to get you pregnant, Mum. And then, quite possibly, die."

He undressed and climbed into the bed, hugging Seraphina from behind like he used to as a child. His cock touched her sexy leg. She was so warm and soft.

"I used to come to you at night you when I had nightmares. Now I come to love you, Mum."

He kissed her lovely pale back, her neck, and her arms. Seraphina woke up slowly, yawning and touching Cedric's thighs with her hand.

"Who's... here... Arik?" She pulled herself up on the bed and Cedric grabbed her breasts from behind, massaging mother's nipples. Their lips met. "Mmmm... I'm not ready... tonight, Arik..." she said, pausing the kiss briefly.

Cedric positioned himself between her legs when she lay on back. He tried to make as little sound as possible. He almost moaned when his cock touched her pubic hair.

"I'm ready to explode inside you." Cedric guided the tip over her pink lips. These were the same lips that had given him life, on this very bed.

It was as if he could smell the water again, the smell of morning, feel the slight tiredness like he had by the river then.

Even through the darkness, he saw Seraphina get into a more comfortable position. She spread her legs and slowly spread the tender halves of pussy cheeks, inviting the night guest inside.

"You are so gorgeous, Mum," he whispered and entered sharply, thrusting through her vagina. "Ughh, Mum," Cedric trembled.

Seraphina squeaked, holding back a cry.

Finally, he entered his mother again. Cedric arched his head up, shuddering with pleasure and grabbing her breasts.

"Arik?" Seraphina whispered. She could easily identify who was currently balls-deep inside her if she touched his light stubble or muscled chest. But she did neither of those things. She gently massaged her nipples, holding back a moan.

"Just...don't wake up the kids."

Cedric held back the excitement. He finally shifted, his face burning with thrill and desire, and started aggressively moving inside her. He moved his hips, throwing off the blanket.

"Ughh... ughhh... yes, like that," she whispered, squeezing own hard nipple.

Cedric was thrusting into the place he'd come from. He did it faster and faster, the air coming out of his lungs in waves. There was only one word on his lips. "Mum, Mum, Mum."

He kept repeating it without making a sound.

"What are you whispering?" she asked.

She was so tight, so damn unexplored. With each jolt, a memory burst out of him. Memory after memory from his childhood, each one connected to Seraphina, his beautiful mother.

"Ohhhh, yes... Yes.... Faster, faster," her boobs shook with each wicked thrust. Cedric's eyes grew a little more accustomed to the darkness.

He bit his lip, holding back the urge to kiss Seraphina. "She'll know right away who I am."

Cedric increased the pressure, his ass clenched, his hips moving sharply without rhythm. His balls collided with Seraphina's tender pussy skin.

"I'll do it inside, I have to. Uhghhhhhhh...." A light moan suddenly escaped his lips. He looked fearfully at Seraphina through the darkness, but it was as if she wasn't paying attention. His cock came out fully and the next moment he jerked forward, finding himself fully inside her again, feeling her vagina clench and public hair tickle. He found a slow, deliberate rhythm, each stroke sending jolts of pleasure through them both.

"Ahhhhhhh, yes."She wrapped her legs around him, holding him close as he delved deeper into her pussy with each powerful and strong thrust. "It's just a dream. It is just a dream, Seraphina..." she whispered. "Cedric...ohhhhhh...Cedric."

The excitement and desire to breed was driving him crazy. "I love you, Mum."

His balls clenched with another thrust, he was ready to inject his child into his own mother. He groaned, preparing for this moment.

"I love you too, my baby," she said. "Fuck me harder."

He kissed Seraphina's plump pink lips, drowning inside her. Their kiss was passionate and intense, their lips meeting with a sharp fervor. An intense surge of pleasure pulsed through his veins as he started to move his hips in a rhythmic motion. Each thrust brought him closer to the edge, their bodies wet with sweat.

"I'm so close....ughhhhh.... Mum... Ughh..." The cock shuddered deep inside her tight and wet vagina.

"Fill me," she said through darkness. "I want it... ughh... yes."

"Oh, gosh, Mum. What did you just say?"

Suddenly, the door opened. The light of torches from the corridor illuminated them for a moment and Seraphina saw her son's face clearly through the kiss.

It was not a dream?

"Your majesty, are you still awake? I would like to..." Tolers took a step inside and froze with a glimpse of what was happening. "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I didn't realize you were already back..."

He abruptly slammed the door, plunging the room into darkness again.

"Cedric, ahhhhh..." She broke off the kiss, feeling her son continue to push into her as if trying to return back into mother's womb. "He saw us, no, no... He just saw us. It's not a dream. Ahhhhh"

"He thought I was the king, Mum. I will give an order to execute this guy the very next morning," whispered Cedric in the heat of their love.

"What are you doing... aaaaaaah...ughhhhhh, stop, stop it, honey. We can't. Stop!"

"No, we're fulfilling....UGGHHHHHHHH...the prophecy. I love you. I used to come to you at night when I had nightmares. Now I come to love you. I only want to love you. Until my very last breath. I don't want to live without you, Mommy. So tight!"

"Cedric..." she grabbed her son's face and tried to push him away. She pushed at his chest as hard as she could. "Arik will kill you for this... He'll kill us. Please stop!"

"I don't care. I want you to be the mother of my child. You should be the mother of 19th descendant."

"Cedric...AHHHHHHHHHHHHH," her face contorted. She shook from the release of her orgasm. "Ughhh, not now. Gods, give me strength."

She nearly screamed as he suddenly began to thrust in and out sharply, increasing the speed and expanding her vagina.

Barely leaving he was back again, penetrating her wildly and tearing her insides. Droplets of white, unknown fluid dripped from the cheeks of her vagina onto the bed.

"Let me go, Cedric. Let your mother go. We can't... Ughhhhh!!! Ughhhhh, ughhhhhhhh, No! CEDRIC!"

She squeaked like a little girl with every insane jerk and thrust of his hips. The boobs jiggled. The bed shook. He couldn't think of anything else, he couldn't hear anything. His vision got blurred.

"I'm so insanely close now, I'm close. You asked me to fill you. I'm going to make it inside, Mommy."

"It's not safe, Cedric. No. I'll get pregnant, you can't. Not today."

"That's what I want. I want you to be pregnant with my...ughhh... child."

"You're an idiot, Cedric... Agghhhh. You'll get us both killed, please, ughhh, gosh. "

Amidst waves of pleasure, he was suddenly flooded with vivid memories of his childhood.

"I love it so much. It's almost, it's almost there, Mum. There's nothing I can do. I should... agghhh..."

He was ready to flood her hot, juicy vagina with cum. Seraphina gently hugged her son's head in one final attempt.

"Please, Cedric. Listen to me, listen to your Mum. You'll make me really, really sad if you do it. I love you, my baby son. Don't make me be angry at you, please. Don't make me sad."

She used her motherly tone, just like when he was a kid. And something snapped iniside him. That pussy was perfect, but it was his mother's.

"I can't do it, Mum. I can't do it inside my own mother... I'm not crazy... UGGHHHHHHHH!!!!"

A few droplets shot inside when he withdrew.

"Oh, shit, MUUUUM!!!!" A sharp blow nearly knocked him down. His cock and body shook with pleasure.

"Don't let it spill on the bed." Seraphina pushed Cedric and swallowed his cock in an instant. He wrapped arms around Mum's hair and drove her head all the way down to cock's roots, plunging his cock and balls into her throat. The pubic hair was gently rubbing Seraphina's nose.

He shot his biggest load in her mouth. Moans escaped his lips, and waves of euphoria washed over Cedric. Then another shot and another. Seraphina gulped and swallowed the entire contents of his balls. She gulped like crazy just drowning. It was important not to spill a drop.

The white liquid flowed out over her breasts and onto brown hair. She grunted and moaned with each release of a new stream of fluid.

"Shiiiit, Mum. Your throat is magnificent."

He held her by the head, digging the claws into her skin. Cedric's cock was inside her mouth until it turned flaccid.

Seraphina licked up the rest of his cum, licking her hair and face like crazy. She was like a thirsty cat licking milk. The faint moonlight illuminated the remnants of the pale liquid.

He reclined beside her. "I'm so sorry for that, Mum."

She swallowed again, savoring his semen on plump lips. "Cedric, please look at me. Look into my eyes. I know you love me, my baby. I love you too more than anything in this world, I only live for you, Cedric. But you have no idea what Arik is capable of in anger. Please, I beg you. We can't love each other. He'll kill you if we try to follow the prophecy. I don't want him to murder you."

"I will slay him, first, Mother. You belong to me," he replied tiredly.

"No, Cedric... Cedric?" she suddenly looked surprised, staring somewhere above his face. "Your hair at the roots is white," she said.

He didn't reply. The door slammed.

"I don't have time for chatter!" shouted Arik, tearing off his cloak. "I want to be with my wife, I'm tired. Strange, why is my old cloak here?"

He was at the bedside in one step. Seraphina lay covered.

"Are you back already, darling?" she sleepily rubbed her eyes.

"Yes, and I brought you something." Arik held up a black flower.

"Black Briars," she exclaimed.

"Yes." He kissed her. "M-m-m-m-m. So good. Today your lips taste better than ever."

She smiled awkwardly and accepted the flower.

"I'm tired today, Arik."

"It's just a flower, dear. I'm not implying anything."

Seraphina gulped, praying to all gods and spirits that Arik wouldn't peek under the bed.