Chapter 110: Chapter 110

Liviana’s POV

“Mama”

I g*****d as I stretched my arms and slowly opened my eyes.

I smiled when I met eyes with Luke.

“Mama” he said with a cute smile.

“Good morning, little one” I said as I gently pulled him to me and wrapped him in a hug.

After our little morning cuddle session, Luke and I got off the bed.

I carried him in my arms as we made our way to the bathroom.

I left the bathroom door open as I placed Luke by the sink to sit down.

I grabbed his toothbrush and started brushing the very few pieces of teeth that he had in front.

Luke laughed and giggled as I brushed his teeth.

After that, I washed his face with water and dried it.

“Good morning” Rainer appeared by the bathroom door.

His hair was still messy and his eyes were barely open.

“Morning, bedhead” I said as I gave him Luke.

Rainer held Luke in his arms while he was still sleepy.

“What are we up to today?” he asked in his a sleepy husky tone.

“Birthday preparations” I said as I grabbed my toothbrush.

“Are you going out with your new look?” Rainer asked as he yawned.

“That’s the plan. Are you still bothered by it?” I asked before I started brushing my teeth.

“Not really. But I think everyone else will” he said.

I simply shrugged.

I wouldn’t be shocked if someone suddenly faints when they see me.

Imagine seeing someone who looks identical to the person who disappeared more than 19 years ago.

On top of that, they didn’t seem to have aged at all.

Wouldn’t anyone be shocked and confused?

But what can I do?

I’m basically a carbon copy of my mother.

And since I’ve gotten rid of my black hair, the only feature that remains of my father is my eyes.

My eyes that I can randomly switch to golden ones.

Now that’s even more confusing.

“What else are we doing today except Luke’s birthday party preparations?” Rainer asked further.

I finished brushing my teeth and proceeded to wash my face.

“Mhmmm. I actually want to buy something for Luke. Can you go to the city with me?” I asked.

Rainer nodded.

“Sure. Are we taking Luke?” he asked.

I shook my head.

“I’ll leave him with, grandma and Kaley” I said.

Rainer nodded.

I finished washing my face and dried my face with a towel.

Then, I grabbed Rainer’s toothbrush and gave it to him as I took Luke from him.

“We’ll have breakfast first then we can start the preparations. We’ll go to the city after we finish setting up” I said.

Rainer nodded.

Luke and I went out of the bathroom as we waited for Rainer to finish.

After that, the 3 of us came to the dining hall together for breakfast.

“Good morning, guys” Kaley greeted and turned around to look at us.

As soon as she saw me, she gasped as she stepped back and fell on her seat.

“L-Liviana? D-diana?” she muttered in confusion.

“Liviana. Good morning to you too, Kaley” O said with a chuckle as we reached the dining table.

“Y-your hair” she pointed out as she stared at me in shock.

“I dyed it. Doesn’t it look good?” I said.

Kaley nodded slowly.

“It d-does. It’s just you…you look like…” she stuttered.

“My mom, I know” I said with a smile.

Kaley has only seen my mom in pictures and paintings but not in real life.

But her reaction to my new look was surely proving how much I resemble my mom.

“Where’s grandpa and grandma?” I asked as I looked around for them.

Rainer put Luke in his baby chair between my seat and his.

“I think they’ll be here any moment—“

As if on cue, my grandparents came in.

“Good morning, my—-” grandma froze when she saw me.

Grandpa looked at her and followed her gaze to me.

Grandpa’s eyes widened as they both froze in place by the entrance.

“Good morning, grandpa. Good morning, grandma” I greeted with a smile.

“L-liviana?” grandma muttered.

I nodded.

“The one and only” I said as I made my way to them.

Grandpa and Grandma looked at me with teary eyes.

“Oh sweetheart” grandma said as she cupped my face with tears in her eyes.

I gave her a small smile as I held her hand on my face.

“I miss her too, grandma. I miss her too” I said and my grandmother’s tears started to fall from her eyes as she hugged me while she sobbed.

Grandpa remained standing there as he stared at us.

I extended my arm to him and he smiled as he joined our hug.

We remained like that for a moment until we finally decided to actually have our breakfast.

There was a mixture of joy and longing every time my grandparents looked at me.

I know how much they miss mom.

I do too.

I haven’t seen her in a while since I woke up.

I haven’t talked to the moon goddess either.

After breakfast, my grandparents had to attend to their royal duties.

While I on the other hand, started to set up for Luke’s birthday celebration for tomorrow.

Rainer was helping out too.

He had a baby carrier on him in case he needed to carry Luke while helping us set up.

On the other hand, Luke was in a corner playing with some balloons.

“Who did you invite for Luke’s birthday?” Rainer asked curiously as he helped me in putting up the balloons.

“Just the warriors, guards and helpers’ family members. The ones we met when you gave me a tour of the palace premises” I said.

“Okay” Rainer said as we continued to set up the decorations.

After a while, Luke started to whine so I took a break and fed him.

After that, Rainer put Luke in the baby carrier while he pumped some more balloons.

Although we didn’t exactly need to do this ourselves, I chose to be hands on in helping as much as I can.

Kaley already planned the whole thing since I had no talent whatsoever in these things.

The least I can do is lend a hand.

“You guys are the cutest” Kaley suddenly appeared.

“Aren’t I right, Luke?” Kaley said in her baby voice as she played with look.

I chuckled.

“Thank you for planning Luke’s 1st birthday, Kaley. I really appreciate it” I told her.

“It’s fine, Liviana. We’re family, aren’t we?” she said.

I nodded.

Yes, we are.

We had lunch and finished decorating in the afternoon.

I put Luke to sleep and then showered and got dressed to go to the city to buy Luke a gift.

“You ready?” Rainer knocked on my bedroom door.

“Yeah. Give me a sec” I said as I grabbed my wallet and put it inside the pocket of my jeans.

I looked at myself in the mirror one last time.

I wore a pair of black jeans and a white v-neck shirt paired with some sneakers while I had my silver hair let down.

It was fortunate that grandma still added some basic types of clothing in my wardrobe because I had a ton of dresses in my closet that I don’t even use.

I heard that Kaley helped her pick out some of the clothes so I’m guessing it was more of Kaley’s idea to get me some clothes that I would normally wear.

I’m guessing grandma wanted her granddaughter to dress like the princess that she is.

Well, except I’m not exactly the princess type yet.

I got out of the room and saw Rainer waiting for me.

He was also wearing black jeans, a white t-shirt and a pair of sneakers.

“Cool. We’re matching. Let’s go?” he said casually.

I nodded and just brushed off the fact that our outfits were basically the same.

Rainer drove to the city with me on the shotgun seat.

I sat quietly as I looked out of the window.

This is the first time that I’ll be going to the city in Halo.

It was also the first time that I got out of the palace territory.

“You holding up okay?” Rainer asked me.

I nodded.

“I actually feel great being able to get out like this” I told him.

Rainer chuckled.

“I figured” he said.

“If you ever want to go out like this every now and then, just tell me. I can always accompany you wherever you want to go. Atleast, in places here in Halo” he said with a chuckle.

I chuckled and nodded.

“Thanks” I said.

Rainer gave me an assuring smile.

“Also, Rainer” I said.

“Yeah?” he asked.

“Can I make a request” I said.

Rainer glanced at me curiously.

“What is it?” he asked.

I looked at him seriously.

“I want to start training again. And I don’t want to be treated like a fragile thing anymore. I’m starting from the bottom and I’ll make my way up” I said with determination.

Rainer glanced at me again with a stunned look.

“I have something I need to work on and I won’t be able to do it if everyone treats me the way I’ve been being treated all this time” I continued.

“I need this. I want this. Please” I said.

Rainer stopped the car and looked at me.

“Are you sure?” he asked.

I nodded.

“I’m sure” I said firmly.

A smile formed on Rainer’s lips.

“Then, we’ll start the day after tomorrow” he said and gave me a playful wink.

I chuckled and nodded.

I can already see the beginning.