New Family:
After a long drive the jeep that had experienced life and death in one night, finally arrived at its long awaited destination .. the engine humming softly as it came to a slow stop , the weight of everything that had happened still lingering in the air , heavy and unspoken .. but with one less passenger from the trip , the absence almost suffocating in its silence , both husband and wife locked eyes on the motionless woman in the back of the jeep.. her body still , lifeless , yet carrying the echoes of the struggle she endured , and then their gazes shifted slowly towards the sleeping baby now in the arms of the wife , small , fragile , yet alive.
Josette:"Alaric can we really do this, raise a creature of the night ."
Her voice was softer now , no longer sharp with urgency , but filled with uncertainty , her fingers gently adjusting around the baby as if afraid he might disappear if she wasn't careful enough.
Alaric:
" me of all people in the past would never dream of doing something like this but , I don't think this baby is a monster yet .. and maybe we could raise him to be good."
His tone carried a quiet conviction , though beneath it there was a trace of doubt , not in the child , but in the unknown future that lay ahead of them.
She looked down to the smiling sleeping baby in her arms as a warm feeling filled her heart , something unfamiliar yet comforting , then she spoke out almost projecting wishes of the future , her voice carrying a softness that contrasted everything they had just been through.
Josette:
"How do you think our kids will be like, Alaric.. could they undo the curse of my family."
There was a distant hope in her words , fragile yet persistent , as if speaking it aloud might somehow make it real.
With a wistful smile on her face she spoke ,while she rocked the baby in her arms further into deep sleep , her movements slow and gentle , instinctive in a way that surprised even her.
Alaric:
"I know that no matter what happens, they will always stick together like family."
His answer came steady , grounded , less about destiny and more about the bond they would create , something he believed could overcome even the darkest of legacies.
After a while they put the baby in a temporary baby room , the space modest and unfamiliar , yet safe for the moment , as they moved the body of the now dead woman and sealed her in a bag and froze her with nitrogen gas.. to preserve her body for the long trip back home , their actions careful and respectful , acknowledging the sacrifice she had made.
Ahh..
Alaric:
"We will have to bring her back with us to America, and I know a guy that can help us forge an identity for the baby.. so he can legally be our son."
His words were practical , but there was an underlying sense of responsibility , a promise forming beneath them.
Josette:
" okay , I have already removed all her claws and I found a locket on her neck .. we can give it to him when he is older ."
She spoke quietly , almost protectively , as if already thinking about the day the child would begin to ask questions about who he was.
Alaric:
" babe , are you really okay with all of this, I know it's a lot to take in .. suddenly becoming parents."
He looked at her more closely now , concern slipping through his composed exterior , searching for any hesitation she might still carry.
Josette:
" At first it was overwhelming ,but after holding him for the past few hours .. I felt something I never knew I could feel , almost reminded me of my mother and my sister.. so I want to do this and raise him to be a loving and caring strong boy ."
Her voice steadied as she spoke , the uncertainty fading into something more certain , more grounded , a decision made not out of impulse , but out of something deeper.
Alaric only smiled as they packed their bags and left again with the baby in a new car , the transition quick , efficient , as another car came in to take the body .. and hours later they were on a private plane back to America but it would land in Mexico first , the journey continuing , carrying with it a new beginning wrapped in uncertainty.
Hours later in Mexico
They moved through the city as they had to meet up with someone ,that could perfectly sneak them across the border without issue .. the streets alive with distant noise and flickering lights , yet their focus remained sharp , every movement deliberate as they avoided unnecessary attention .. a hunter family that Alaric used to work with and knows very well , one built on trust forged through blood and survival rather than words.
Knock knock..
Alaric:
"Last blood for beast and first blood for humanity."
He spoke in code as soon as the door then opened , his tone steady , carrying the weight of familiarity , as if stepping back into a past he had tried to leave behind , yet could never fully escape.
The figure holding weapons in the back could be seen as they allowed them in.. shadows shifting behind the doorway , silhouettes armed and ready , watching closely before stepping aside , and they moved to sit down on a sofa with a large table and alcohol on it , the scent of liquor heavy in the air , mixed with something sharper , something more dangerous.
Diego:
" you always use me to sneak you back into the country ,as if I'm your Uber driver."
His voice carried a mocking edge , yet beneath it was a familiarity that softened the words , his gaze sharp but not hostile.
Alaric:
" Just tell me what you want in exchange, we have done this dance too many times."
He replied without hesitation , leaning back slightly , his posture relaxed but his awareness still present , never fully letting his guard down.
Diego Aventuræ leaned with a large knife in hand ,and his goons behind him holding assault rifles .. the tension in the room tightening for a brief moment , the threat subtle but undeniable .. and then in an instant his expression of murderous intent changed swiftly ,into a smile and moved over to give Alaric Saltzman a hug , the shift so sudden it almost felt unnatural.
Diego:
" Brother, you know there is nothing I wouldn't do for you after all these years.. I just need you to do me a favour in the future nothing big , when the time comes I will make a call ."
His tone lightened , but there was something beneath it , something unspoken that lingered between the words.
Alaric:
"I can do that brother."
He accepted without hesitation , understanding that favors like these always carried weight , even when they were left undefined.
They both turned to glance at Josette Saltzman ,and the baby now in her arms , the atmosphere shifting slightly , softening at the sight of new life within a room filled with danger.
Diego:
" I see you both have not been wasting any time ,abroad after your honeymoon 7 months ago."
A smirk formed on his face , his tone teasing , trying to cut through the heaviness of the moment.
Alaric:
" yea , he is a wonderful new joy to the family.. my son Bellamy."
There was a brief pause before he said it , as if solidifying the truth of those words as they left his mouth.
Diego Aventuræ glanced at the 1 week old baby in the arms of Josette Saltzman , his eyes narrowing slightly as if assessing something deeper than what was visible.
Diego:
"I can already tell , that he will break many girls hearts in the future."
He chuckled lightly , though his gaze lingered a moment longer than expected.
Josette:
" Don't curse my son Diego."
Her response came quickly , protective , though there was a faint hint of amusement behind it.
Diego:
" okay okay, truce.. I don't wish to start a war with you Josette."
He raised his hands slightly in surrender , a grin forming as he leaned back.
Josette smirked and glanced down at the baby , in her arms with a light smile on her face , her fingers gently brushing against him as if grounding herself in his presence.
Josette:
" you wouldn't even know how you died Diego, and how is Emilia these days."
Her tone shifted , playful yet sharp , her eyes glancing back up at him with quiet confidence.
Diego:
" She has been pressuring me a lot about wedding , especially after your wedding."
His expression shifted into something strained , the humor fading as reality settled back in.
Diego had a pained expression on his face , as he thought of his fiancée's recent demands , his shoulders dropping slightly as if weighed down by it.
Josette:
" I will speak to her , maybe I could—"
No!!
Diego lost his composure at the thought of Josette, speaking to Emilia about his current crisis , his reaction immediate and unfiltered , breaking through his usual composed demeanor.
Diego:
" I have it all handled, so you don't need to talk to her about it .. or try to convince her ."
His voice steadied again , though there was still a trace of that earlier panic beneath it.
Alaric chuckled at his friend's expression then stood up , the tension easing slightly as familiarity took over once more.
Alaric:
" okay , your men will bring in the luggage two days from now right.. at the drop off point on boat."
His tone returned to business , focused and direct , as he moved towards the door.
Diego Aventuræ nodded as he also stood up and hugged Alaric goodbye , the gesture firm , carrying years of shared history , as the unspoken agreement between them settled once again into place.
A day later on the open road moving in a jeep towards Los Angeles Southern California , the endless stretch of asphalt cutting through the landscape as the sun slowly shifted across the sky , casting long shadows that danced along the sides of the vehicle , Alaric turned to his side to see Josette playing with the baby in hand , her attention fully captured by the small life resting against her , her expression softer than it had been in days.
Josette:
" we're almost there, we're almost there then you can have your milkies."
Her voice carried a gentle rhythm , almost like a lullaby , as she lightly bounced him in her arms , her fingers brushing against his cheek with care.
Oww..
Josette:
" honey! , Bellamy bit me."
She pulled her hand back slightly , surprise flickering across her face , though it was quickly replaced by a mix of disbelief and mild amusement.
The baby giggled with cute laughter , a soft , almost melodic sound that filled the car , after seeing the puppy eyes and expression .. on Josette as she turned to face her husband Alaric , her look somewhere between accusation and disbelief.
Haha!..
Alaric:
" you were poking the sleeping dragon, what did you expect."
He let out a quiet laugh , shaking his head slightly , his eyes briefly glancing at the baby through the rearview mirror.
Josette:
" I thought maybe he would suckle my finger or nibble it ."
She responded with a small pout , though the warmth in her tone betrayed her lack of real frustration.
Josette continued to play with the baby until she was out cold , exhaustion finally catching up to her as her movements slowed and her eyes gradually closed , hours later with the baby holding her thumb in its tiny hands also deep in sleep.. the two of them resting in an almost mirrored stillness , peaceful in a way that contrasted everything that had led up to this moment , Alaric only smiled as he glanced at them while he turned his jeep into their estate , near the woods a town that was close by in walking distance , the familiar path unfolding ahead of him like the start of something new.
Alaric:
" we are home, our new life begins now."
His voice was quiet , almost to himself , yet filled with a certainty that settled into the air , as the gates closed behind them and the past was left just a little further away.
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Authors Note:
Who do u think will also be added to this world.. ;)