Mr. Dimitri's Toy
Bluebells and Birthday Boy
...[.Dwayne's First Birthday Flashback]...
At dawn the day before the cock had crowed and while the whole castle was still silent, Dimitri opened the door to his son's room.
Dwayne was still asleep in the cradle that soon would not fit him. She kissed her forehead softly and a small smile adorned Dwayne's face but she did not wake up.
Last night he played too much with uncle Draven and aunt Adreana. It was also not yet time for him to wake up so Dimitri closed the door again.
Dimitri breathed in a fresh scent at dawn, the air feeling very cool as he drove Onyx as he normally would, going to the edge of Ashridge's cliff. No day is missed without him going through this path.
Dimitri usually brings roses to visit Chloe's grave. The same flower as the birthmark on his back. But today she left too soon and the florist who sells fresh roses has not opened yet.
He took the time to stop at the vast prairie within the Ashridge forest, picking flowers that only bloomed throughout the spring.
After he read a book about plants, at the age of 1001 Dimitri only found out that this type of flower is called Bluebells. This flower grows and blooms like a purplish blue carpet.
These floral displays appear to be bent and simple as they fall over the flower spikes. Bluebells flower meaning is known as humble.
Dimitri picked a few stalks of the flower until his hands were full.
Chloe, I haven't even had time to ask you what kind of flower you've favorite before you walk out of my life for good.
You're like a bluebells flower. Quiet, delicate and fragile.
Dimitri looked at the flower in his big, cold hand.
Maybe I don't deserve to hold you, Chloe. But if there really is a God in this world, then I ask only one. I want to touch you again.
He continued his journey to the edge of the cliff. Binding Onyx on one tree trunk that is no longer leafy, as if life is reluctant to die.
Just like Dimitri who lives in
misery.
The sound of the waves down there was already welcoming. Dimitri walked towards the uninhabited tomb on the edge of Ashridge's cliff.
He placed the Bluebells flowers on top of the mound. His left hand gently rubbed the tombstone board made of stone.
...Beloved Mother's...
...Chloe Isabella...
...1491 - April 27, 1509...
...So Loved's. So Missed's. So Special's....
There is no record of leaving the exact date Chloe was born into the world. Even his half-brother, Sierra, doesn't know.
“Chloe, Dwayne today is 1 year old. If you were still here, what would you say to him? What is your wish for our son?”
No answer answered his question.
“If only you knew why I wouldn't let you see our son... But it's too late. You left without even listening to my explanation.”
Dimitri splashed his body next to Chloe's grave, not caring that his black coat would get dirty. He felt closer to Chloe while he was here looking at the sky that was beginning to show signs of the sun rising.
“Chloe, I'm really serious from the bottom of my heart. I love you, little babu.”
***
Dwayne awoke from his sleep and rubbed his eyes with his small hands. She flicked her body away a little while ago because she couldn't sleep anymore, Dwayne got out of the baby box deftly.
The first person he wanted to see in the morning was his father. Papa Dwayne always held her and kissed her forehead after she woke up.
“Papa..”
Dwayne went into his papa's room but it was empty. There's no one. Then he went down the stairs by turning his body and crawling down.
The stairs were lined with soft carpet so her knees did not hurt. Dwayne is used to doing this if he escapes adult supervision, so it doesn't take him long to get to the bottom.
After that Dwayne ran to his uncle and aunt's room in the guest room downstairs.
That door was never locked. On her tiptoes, Dwayne pulled the handle of the door.
Chequek!
Draven and Adreana were sleeping together on a big mattress. Dwayne slipped in and he shook the shoulder of his uncle who was not wearing a shirt.
“Daven..”.
Dwayne can't say ‘r’ yet.
“Ehhmmm...” Draven does not want to wake up and even more hug the woman who sleeps next to him.
“Onty..”.
Dwayne's pouting. They promised to give her a gift. The boy was already crabbing and was willing to crawl down from the bed when Adreana could not hold back her laughter anymore.
Then a pair of hands raised his body. They're just trying to get Dwayne.
“Happy birthday, Dwayne!” say them simultaneously.
His pouting face instantly turned carefree and he hugged his uncle. Draven kissed Dwayne's head, which was already tightly grasping his heart in his small palm.
Then she hugged Adreana tightly. Dwayne still doesn't understand what a birthday is. All he knew, he was promised toys and good food.
“Papa..” says Dwayne looking for his father.
“If Dimitri is not in his room means he is going to his usual place.”
Draven and Adreana looked at each other. They've known Dimitri's main goal every day for the past year. Chloe's grave is like her second home.
Adreana stroked Dwayne's head. Although he hates his mother, this child is innocent. She is still a child and does not even understand the role of mother in a family.
Since Edric's arrival, the Azov Kingdom's peace ambassadors have been here and reported that their king would not count on Lazarus' death, and Dimitri and Adreana's engagement could eventually be annulled.
Petrova, Papa Adreana, is furious with Dimitri for daring to cancel the planned engagement. But Adreana convinced her father that she did not want to marry Dimitri herself.
In Adreana's heart there was only a man who accompanied her sleep every night. Uh, sleep was the last thing they did. They had been together for a year, but Draven had not yet expressed his seriousness to Adreana.
He took a long breath.
“Why, darling?” Draven stroked his soft blond hair.
Adreana ignored him and carried Dwayne out of the room.
“Yuk we take a walk while waiting for your papa outside.”
***
The gatekeeper opened a large door to give his master access. Dimitri had just returned from Ashridge, driven his horse into the castle grounds and saw his son walking in the park under the supervision of Adreana and Draven.
The two of them did not want to leave this castle and still live on the grounds of wanting to always be with Dwayne.
It was also good that there were those who were guarding Dimitri's son because he had to go to other areas several times over the envoy of King Rudolmuv.
Dimitri doesn't have to worry about the threat of other vampires because of the power Dwayne was born with.
Dwayne can make all vampires captivated and fall in love with just the first look. This power has never been recorded before.
Dwayne's powers that make Adreana's attitude turn sweet when Chloe is pregnant in her third week until she gives birth. Dimitri believes it was this boy who made Edric so close to Chloe while at the palace.
“Papa!”
“Good morning, papa child.”
Dimitri raised Dwayne's body because the boy was already smiling when he saw his father's face and stretched his hand upwards.
He kissed her head and inhaled the scent of the baby she liked.
“Hmm... Happy birthday, baby boy.”
Maybe I should take Dwayne to see Chloe's grave. She was 1 year old and never knew who her mother was.
Dimitri never took Dwayne away because it was very dangerous to hold a baby while riding. The horse carriage was also unlikely to be able to enter due to the steep cliff path.
He thought he would teach his son to sit on a horse, after he got used to it Dimitri would take him away.
Yeah, it's time you met your mom, Dwayne.
The sound of a horse carriage sounded.
“It looks like it's Edric Suarez,” Draven said seeing the color of the horse carriage from a distance.
“Yes, Edric has promised to come on Dwayne's birthday.”
They waited in front of the castle until Edric's horse carriage stopped and he came out with a bright smile upon seeing Dwayne.
“Ed!”
They were all surprised. Edric visited them so often that Dwayne knew his face. But this time Dwayne said his name.
Edric's eyes glazed over as he looked at his grandson.
If only Chloe knew you were growing up, Dwayne. But grandpa has to keep your existence a secret first. Chloe's not ready to face reality.
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