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Chapter 38 — Proving his love

    Chapter 38 — Proving his love


    <strong><span ss="userText">[Aster]</strong>


    <span ss="userText">The morning was pleasant, with the sun''s rays filtering through the dense pine trees and a gentle wind blowing through the forest, causing<span ss="aiText"> the leaves to rustle<span ss="userText"> and the<span ss="aiText"> grass to sway. <span ss="userText">The birds sang joyfully in their nests, weing another day, while colorful butterflies danced gracefully among the flowers that dotted the forest floor.


    <span ss="aiText">Aster woke up inside their cozy cave home<span ss="editText"> with a yawn<span ss="aiText">, rubbing his eyes and wiggling his toes under the warm nket. <span ss="editText">The first thing he was greeted with was his mother''s sweet, familiar scent<span ss="aiText">, her natural aroma that made him sigh contently. <span ss="userText">During the night<span ss="aiText">, he found himself lying on top of her, snuggling on her bare chest, right in between her gorgeous milky breasts<span ss="userText"> that<span ss="aiText"> enveloped his head from both sides with their pillowy embrace.


    <span ss="userText">Aster couldn''t help but smile<span ss="aiText">. He couldn''t imagine a better life than the one he ha<span ss="editText">s<span ss="aiText"> now.— <span ss="editText">''<span ss="aiText">What a life I have,<span ss="editText">''<span ss="aiText"> he thought as he sleepily cupped both his incredible mother''s breasts in his palms, feeling their softness and warmth.


    <span ss="userText">For Aster, there is no<span ss="aiText"> better way to <span ss="editText">s<span ss="userText">tart the day<span ss="aiText"> than by ying with his mother''s perfect tits.<span ss="userText"> It became his<span ss="aiText"> daily ritual, a habit he couldn''t live without. He couldn''t get enough of them, and his hands never tired of squeezing and fondling her beautiful breasts, feeling their softness, their weight, and their warmth.


    <span ss="userText">His fingers gently pulled her pink, sensitive nipples up.<span ss="aiText"> Herrge <span ss="aiText">breasts jiggled lightly<span ss="userText"> as<span ss="aiText"> he <span ss="userText">released<span ss="aiText"> them, and they flopped down onto her chest, only to rise again as his fingers found their way back to her nipples.


    <span ss="userText">Aster sighed, feeling her mother''s nipples harden and perk up, making them even more enjoyable to fondle. His mother''s breasts were just so amazing. So soft and squishy, so firm and supple. And best of all, they were his<span ss="aiText"> to enjoy and y with whenever he wanted.<span ss="userText"> And so he did. He slowly rubbed her nipples with his thumbs, making them even harder with each passing moment.


    <span ss="aiText">He <span ss="userText">lifted his head and nced at his mother''s rxed and beautiful face. Her silver hair was spread around, and her naturally pale skin looked even more radiant than usual. Her cheeks were flushed with a light pink color, and her full, rosy lips were slightly parted, letting out her soft<span ss="aiText">, <span ss="editText">rhythmic <span ss="aiText">breaths<span ss="userText">, making her<span ss="aiText"> chest rise and fall <span ss="editText">almost hypnotizingly<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="userText">As if noticing his<span ss="aiText"> stare,<span ss="editText"> or maybe his wandering touch,<span ss="aiText"> Nivalis''s eyelids slowly fluttered open, revealing her <span ss="aiText">blue eyes, shining with <span ss="editText">mother''s love for her son<span ss="aiText">. <span ss="userText">She looked at him and smiled slightly. "Good morning, Asty," she said softly, her voice still hoarse from sleep.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Morning, Mom," he replied, returning her smile. "Did you sleep well?" <span ss="editText">Aster <span ss="aiText">asked, tilting his head slightly<span ss="userText"> while his hands continued<span ss="aiText"> to<span ss="userText"> squeeze<span ss="aiText"> her breasts<span ss="editText">,<span ss="aiText"> and his thumbs kept teasing her nipples.


    <span ss="aiText">"Mhm, I did. Did you?" Nivalis replied<span ss="editText">, not minding<span ss="aiText"> h<span ss="editText">er son''s touch<span ss="aiText"> at all<span ss="userText">, letting<span ss="aiText"> him y with her bosom as he please<span ss="editText">d<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="userText"> After all, it was his<span ss="aiText"> way to start a new day<span ss="userText">,<span ss="aiText"> and she had gotten used to it by now. <span ss="userText">One day, she would<span ss="aiText"> talk to him about it and make him stop, but today was not that day. She yawned and tried to stretch, but one arm was pinned under her sleeping daughter. Silvia rested her head on Nivalis'' shoulder and sniffled quietly, snuggling her petite body tightly against her mother''s side.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Very much," Aster replied, focusing on Nivalis''s beautiful face<span ss="editText">. Then h<span ss="aiText">is eyes fell to <span ss="userText">his mother''s rosy, pouty lips<span ss="aiText">,<span ss="userText"> slightly wet<span ss="aiText"> with<span ss="userText"> her<span ss="aiText"> saliva, making them glisten.


    <span ss="userText">He<span ss="aiText"> couldn''t help but stare at them.—<span ss="userText">''Is it okay to give her a good morning kiss?<span ss="aiText">'' he wondered<span ss="userText">, ''Silvia and I already kissed her yesterday plenty of times, but asking for one is a bit<span ss="aiText"> different<span ss="userText">...''<span ss="aiText"> His hands squeezed her tits a bit more firmly<span ss="userText"> as he hesitated.


    <span ss="userText">"Is there something on your mind, darling?" she suddenly asked, noticing his stare on her lips. She raised<span ss="aiText"> her<span ss="userText"> eyebrow<span ss="aiText"> curiously<span ss="userText">.


    <span ss="userText">Aster''s hands paused their y, and he blinked a few times, unsure what to say. But after a quick thought, he realized there was nothing wrong with a small good morning kiss from a loving son to his wonderful mother.— ''And it shouldn''t be weirder than ying with her breasts all morning...'' He concluded<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="userText">— "Oh, u-umm... Nothing important... It''s just I was wondering if I could have a good morning kiss," he replied hopefully, looking at the reflections in her blue eyes.


    <span ss="aiText">Nivalis <span ss="editText">chuckled <span ss="aiText">lightly, a cute little smile spreading across her face. "Of course you can, honey. Come here," she said,<span ss="userText"> cing<span ss="aiText"> her hand on his <span ss="userText">naked butt and pulling her son closer to her face. <span ss="userText">She pressed<span ss="aiText"> her soft lips against his <span ss="editText">forehead <span ss="aiText">and gave him a long, tender kiss. <span ss="userText">It felt wonderful, with no doubt, but Aster meant<span ss="aiText"> something else. <span ss="userText">Her hand stayed <span ss="userText">on his tiny bottom, resting.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Not on the forehead," he protested, pouting<span ss="userText"> cute<span ss="aiText">ly.


    <span ss="userText">Nivalis<span ss="aiText">ughed softly. "<span ss="userText">Alright<span ss="aiText">,<span ss="userText"> then<span ss="aiText">. Here," she said, pressing her lips to his cheek, giving him a gentle peck. <span ss="editText">T<span ss="aiText">he feeling of her soft, moist lips against his skin was amazing<span ss="userText">, but It was still disappointing.


    <span ss="aiText"> — "No, no, not on the cheek, either," he <span ss="editText"ined<span ss="aiText">, shaking his head<span ss="userText"> lightly. His long silver hair was spread<span ss="aiText"> over her shoulders<span ss="userText">, intervening with his mother''s locks.


    <span ss="aiText">Nivalis<span ss="editText"> now had a <span ss="aiText">mischievous smile. She knew exactly what her son <span ss="editText">wanted, but it was an excellent opportunity to<span ss="aiText"> tease him a little. "Oh? Then, where should I kiss you, my little baby boy?" she asked, her blue eyes shining yfully. <span ss="aiText">She leaned<span ss="editText"> her head<span ss="aiText"> forward and gave his nose a little kiss. "Here?"


    <span ss="aiText">— "No," he<span ss="userText"> replied<span ss="aiText">,<span ss="userText"> trying<span ss="aiText"> not tough.


    <span ss="userText">"Then, what about here?" <span ss="editText">Nivalis whispered as she leaned closer to his ear. <span ss="editText">She gave a peck to <span ss="aiText">his <span ss="editText">half-elven <span ss="aiText">earlobe<span ss="userText">.


    <span ss="aiText">— "N-no, Mom<span ss="userText">...<span ss="aiText">" he muttered, his face <span ss="userText">reddened.


    <span ss="userText">"Are you sure?" Nivalis teased as she started to nibble it a little with her mouth<span ss="aiText">, sucking gently on the tip, her hot breath tickling his ear.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Mo-mommy<span ss="editText">, <span ss="editText">n<span ss="aiText">ot my ears<span ss="editText">...<span ss="aiText">" he<span ss="userText"> pleaded<span ss="aiText">,<span ss="userText"> trying<span ss="aiText"> to<span ss="userText"> escape<span ss="aiText"> her <span ss="userText">wet, tickling mouth.


    <span ss="aiText">Nivalis giggled. "What''s wrong, my <span ss="editText">little knight<span ss="aiText">? Don''t like it?" she asked yfully, <span ss="userText">pulling her mouth away. His ear is now slightly wet from his mother''s saliva. <span ss="aiText">"Okay, let''s see..." Nivalis muttered, pretending to think deeply. "Hmmm... Here?" Nivalis teased, leaning in and kissing his chin.


    <span ss="aiText">— "<span ss="userText">Nope<span ss="aiText">," he answered, <span ss="userText">unable to contain his smile.


    <span ss="aiText">"My, my, such a fussy boy. Maybe I should tickle you to get it out of you," she <span ss="editText"ugh<span ss="aiText">ed, her fingers reaching for his side, ready to tickle her son''s <span ss="editText">ribs<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="aiText">— "No, no, please," he quickly pleaded, holding her hand. He was really ticklish, and she knew that. "Please, kiss me on the lips, Mom<span ss="editText">my<span ss="aiText">,<span ss="userText">" he eximed. But once said aloud, he realized how weird it was to say something like<span ss="aiText"> that<span ss="userText"> to your mother. Feeling embarrassed, Aster blushed furiously, averting his eyes.


    <span ss="userText">Nivalis made a smallugh, enjoying her son''s reaction. She loved teasing him and seeing him flustered. It was too cute not to. She ced her finger under his chin, turning his head back to face her. "Well, if that''s what my sweet son wants, then I guess I''ll have to give you a good morning kiss on the lips," she said, smiling warmly at her boy.


    <span ss="userText">She cupped<span ss="aiText"> his face with her soft hand, her thumb gently caressing his cheek, and then slowly, oh so slowly, leaned forward<span ss="editText"> closer to her son''s lips<span ss="aiText">. <span ss="userText">The kiss was <span ss="userText">innocent,<span ss="aiText"> chaste, and pure, <span ss="userText">a loving kiss from a mother<span ss="aiText"> to her child<span ss="userText"> without even a hint<span ss="aiText"> of lust.<span ss="editText"> I<span ss="aiText">t <span ss="aiText"sted just a <span ss="editText">fraction of a <span ss="aiText">second,<span ss="userText"> barely<span ss="aiText"> enough time <span ss="editText">for his brain to register it happened at all<span ss="aiText">, <span ss="editText">yet<span ss="aiText"> it was perfect.<span ss="userText"> Perfect. Her soft, full lips felt wonderful against his as if they belonged there.


    <span ss="aiText">Aster opened his eyes and looked at her. Her beautiful, sparkling blue eyes were gazing at him, filled with love and affection.<span ss="userText"> "There you go, my sunshine," Nivalis whispered with a happy smile and a sweet and tender voice.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Mhm, thank you,<span ss="userText"> Mom,<span ss="aiText">" he mumbled, <span ss="userText">his face red as it can only be. He <span ss="userText">quickly hid his face, burying into her soft bosom<span ss="aiText">, feeling the embarrassment and not daring to look <span ss="userText">at his mother<span ss="aiText">. He could feel his heart beating rapidly, his cheeks burning hot.


    <span ss="aiText">Nivalisughed and wrapped her arm around her son, giving him a tight hug.<span ss="userText"> "You are so adorable," she whispered lovingly. "There''s no way now<span ss="aiText"> that I can stop myself from giving you good morning and good night kisses," she added<span ss="userText">, caressing his silver hair.<span ss="aiText"> "I hope you don''t mind," she<span ss="userText"> chuckled<span ss="aiText">, looking down at him.


    <span ss="aiText">Aster shook his head<span ss="editText">.— <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">I-I don''t<span ss="aiText">," Aster stuttered, his voice muffled by his mother''s breast.


    <span ss="aiText">Her sweet scent engulfed his nostrils<span ss="editText"> once again<span ss="aiText">, and his ears caught the rhythm of her heartbeats, making his <span ss="editText">heart beat tactfully<span ss="aiText">. Aster felt his mother''s hand brush against his back<span ss="userText">,<span ss="aiText"> her fingers gently massaging him. He enjoyed the feeling and closed his eyes, letting out a content sigh.<span ss="editText">—<span ss="userText"> ''What a life<span ss="editText">...<span ss="aiText">'' he <span ss="editText">repeated his thought<span ss="aiText">, <span ss="editText">resting <span ss="aiText">between <span ss="editText">his mother''s <span ss="aiText">breasts, a small smile forming on his lips.


    <span ss="userText">...


    <span ss="aiText">His panting breath filled the cave as Aster repeatedly pushed himself up and down from the cavern floor. His tiny body strained as he struggled<span ss="userText"> with<span ss="aiText"> each pushup, his <span ss="userText">non-existent muscles<span ss="aiText"> burning with effort.—<span ss="userText"> "Six... seven..." he counted as his arms buckled beneath him, and he copsed to the ground, gasping for air.


    <span ss="aiText">This was his first day of exercising, and already, he felt awful; this was not something he was used to doing. But he couldn''t afford to stop. <span ss="userText">Aster had decided it was a perfect age to start doing physical exercises, and he <span ss="aiText">was determined to have a healthy, stronger body<span ss="userText"> in this life. It was hard. It was harder than he expected. Even the basic pushups were tough. Aster gritted his teeth, and with a deep breath, he began his routine again, determined to keep pushing himself.


    <span ss="userText">He had never cared about working out in his previous life<span ss="aiText">, and the thought of doing anything more strenuous than walking around the block seemed like torture. But this was a new life, and he had to change.<span ss="userText"> Not only for himself<span ss="aiText"> but for his family, too.<span ss="userText"> ''Who knows<span ss="aiText"> what dangers are lurking in this world?'' he thought. He had to protect his sister and mother from any harm, no matter what.


    <span ss="aiText">After a few more minutes of straining, his arms finally gave up.— "Ugh..." Aster grunted, lying motionlessly on the cave floor. He closed his eyes and tried to catch his breath, his chest rising and falling with every ragged gasp.


    <span ss="userText">"What are you doing<span ss="aiText">, little brother?" a girl''s voice called from the bed, followed by a yawn.


    <span ss="userText">— "Exercising," Aster replied, rolling onto his side and looking at the bed where his naked sistery. She<span ss="aiText"> stretchedzily; her<span ss="aiText">silvery hair was a tangled mess, and her eyes were barely open.<span ss="userText"> "Or at least trying to," he added.


    <span ss="aiText">"Why?" she asked,<span ss="userText"> rubbing<span ss="aiText"> her eyes, still sleepy.


    <span ss="aiText">— "<span ss="userText">Remember that story about a knight saving his sister from a dragon?"<span ss="aiText"> Aster asked<span ss="userText">, his breath finally calmed.


    <span ss="aiText">"Ye<span ss="editText">ah<span ss="aiText">," Silvia answered, her golden eyes staring at his.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Well, <span ss="userText">if I want to protect myzy sister from any evil dragon out there<span ss="aiText">, I <span ss="editText">must first be a strong knigh<span ss="aiText">t<span ss="editText">,<span ss="userText">" he said teasingly to his sister.


    <span ss="userText">"M-me? Lazy?" she gasped, an over-dramatic look of offense on her face.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Yep. <span ss="userText">It''s afternoon already<span ss="aiText">, and you still haven''t got out of bed," Aster pointed out<span ss="userText">, looking at her naked butt<span ss="aiText">ocks<span ss="userText">, peeking<span ss="aiText"> from under the nket.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">Oh really? I''ll show you who''szy here! Come here<span ss="aiText">, your little!" Silvia pouted, jumping out of the bed and chasing after her little brother.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Ah!" Aster squealed, running away from his sister.


    <span ss="aiText">Silvia''s lips curled into a mischievous smirk as she chased him around the cave, giggling. <span ss="editText">It took her a while, but s<span ss="aiText">he caught him and tackled him to the ground. Aster struggled beneath her, trying to get free, but her legs were locked around his waist, and her arms held his wrists firmly.


    <span ss="aiText">"Gotcha!" Silvia dered triumphantly.<span ss="userText"> "Now<span ss="aiText">, what<span ss="userText"> did<span ss="aiText"> you call me, little brother?" she asked, <span ss="editText">smiling <span ss="aiText">widely.


    <span ss="userText">Aster tried<span ss="aiText"> to break free<span ss="editText"> once again but to no avail. <span ss="editText">H<span ss="aiText">is silver hair <span ss="editText">stuck to his skin<span ss="aiText">, his face covered in sweat, <span ss="editText">and <span ss="aiText">his breathing ragged<span ss="editText"> from all the running around the cave<span ss="aiText">.— "A-azy sister," he mumbled<span ss="userText">, his cheeks flushed.


    <span ss="userText">Silvia was in a simr state,<span ss="aiText"> her pale skin glistening with a lightyer of sweat and her silvery hair stuck to her back. Her naked chest rose and fell heavily with each breath. <span ss="userText">"Say sorry, or I won''t let you go," she said<span ss="aiText">, her golden eyes staring straight into his.


    <span ss="userText">— "I won''t," he answered stubbornly, avoiding her eyes.


    <span ss="aiText">"Fine," she said<span ss="editText"> yfully<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="userText"> "<span ss="aiText">Then I''ll make you," she dered. And before her brother could react, she <span ss="userText">freed her one hand<span ss="aiText"> and began to tickle hi<span ss="editText">m<span ss="userText">.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Wah!" Aster screamed and immediately burst outughing.<span ss="userText"> He tried to hold her hand<span ss="aiText">, but she was faster, and his attempt to stop her only made her tickle him even more.


    <span ss="aiText">"Apologize!" she shouted, a<span ss="userText"> devil<span ss="aiText">ish<span ss="userText">ugh<span ss="aiText"> escaping her lips.


    <span ss="aiText">— "Ahahahahah! Ahahahaha!" heughed uncontrobly, his whole body <span ss="editText">reacting to her tickle<span ss="aiText">, and his eyes squeezed shut. He couldn''t do anything but let his sister torture him.


    <span ss="aiText">"Apologize or no mercy!" Silvia eximed, her fingers dancing across his skin, causing him to convulse withughter.


    <span ss="aiText">— "I''m sor- Haha! I''m sorry, I''m sorry," he said betweenughs, his stomach and sides hurting.


    <span ss="aiText">"Good boy," she giggled, stopping her tickling attack. Silvia brushed the strands of silver hair from his face, exposing his golden eyes.


    <span ss="aiText">— "That was mean," he pouted.


    <span ss="aiText">"But you deserved it, <span ss="editText">brother<span ss="aiText">," she teased, sticking her tongue out at him.<span ss="userText"> She straightened<span ss="aiText"> her back<span ss="editText">, still sitting atop her brother''s<span ss="aiText"> waist. "<span ss="userText">Whew<span ss="aiText">, you are so sweaty," Silvia noted, fanning her hand before her face. "We both are," she added, looking down at her glistening skin.


    <span ss="aiText">— "And whose fault is that?" he asked, rolling his eyes.


    <span ss="aiText">Silvia ignored his question and continued. "<span ss="editText">We should go wash a little<span ss="aiText">," she suggested, looking at her little brother. "What do you say<span ss="aiText">?<span ss="userText"> I''ll heat<span ss="aiText"> the water for us," she added.


    <span ss="aiText">Aster looked up at his sister <span ss="editText">and her glistening shapes<span ss="aiText">.— "Sure, let''s go," he agreed.


    <span ss="userText">"Great," Silvia said, nodding happily. She then stood up, offering her hand to her brother.


    <span ss="userText">...


    <span ss="userText">On the same day, a few hourster, Nivalis stood in front of her children with a bright smile on her face. While she was out hunting, she discovered a spot in the forest with a lot of mushrooms<span ss="aiText"> growing, which meant plenty of food for <span ss="editText">them to collect, and it was a great way to spend some quality time with her children<span ss="aiText">. Her excitement was almost palpable. "Are you two ready?" she asked as they were about to step outside of their cave.


    "Yes, Mom," the children replied in unison.


    "Wonderful. Let''s go," she said before opening the door and taking hold of their hands.


    <span ss="aiText">It was <span ss="editText">another<span ss="aiText"> sunny day, and the fresh, cool air filled their lungs. They strolled, enjoying the sound of <span ss="editText">the forest<span ss="aiText"> and the smell of pine trees. <span ss="aiText">After a short while, they arrived at their destination. Nivalis led her kids i<span ss="editText">nto an unremarkable<span ss="aiText"> patch of forest: nothing<span ss="userText">special<span ss="aiText">, just the usual tall, old pine trees and green bushes.


    <span ss="aiText">"Here, this is it," she said, pointing at a mushroom<span ss="editText"> sticking from the<span ss="aiText"> ground.<span ss="userText"> "See? We need to find these<span ss="aiText">," Nivalis<span ss="userText"> exined<span ss="aiText">, showing her children an example of the mushroom they needed.<span ss="userText"> "There<span ss="aiText"> should be plenty of them<span ss="editText"> around<span ss="aiText">. Take your time and look carefully<span ss="userText">, stick together."


    <span ss="userText">"Oh, and don''t touch anything else, okay?" she instructed, and the kids nodded. "If<span ss="aiText"> you do, you''ll get a <span ss="editText">nasty <span ss="aiText">rash<span ss="editText"> in the best case<span ss="aiText">. It won''t be nice," Nivalis warned them.


    <span ss="aiText">— "<span ss="userText">Got it<span ss="aiText">," Aster said, a bit <span ss="editText">nervous<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="userText"> Silvia simply nodded.


    <span ss="aiText">"Good. Now, start looking," she told her kids.<span ss="userText"> "And don''t<span ss="aiText"> go too far<span ss="editText"> from me. I need to see you both at all times<span ss="aiText">," she added, looking at her kids, making sure they understood.


    "Okay, Mom," the siblings said in unison and began searching for mushrooms. It was a slow process, a little tedious even, but it was still more interesting than staring at the cave''s ceiling and doing nothing. One by one, the siblings discovered the mushrooms and collected them, cing them inside the bags Nivalis had given them.


    — "Aha, look, Mom!" Aster eximed, holding up a mushroom to show his mother, who was just a few steps away. "A big one!"


    "That''s great, darling," she replied, smiling and encouraging her son.


    "Hehe," he giggled before carefully cing the mushroom into his bag.


    "I found another one, too," Silvia announced proudly, holding up her mushroom slightly smaller than her brother''s. "Here, Mommy."


    "You''re doing great, my little girl," Nivalis said, patting her daughter''s head.


    The Silverfrost family gathered mushrooms in the woods for the next few hours. They chatted and joked, enjoying themselves whilepleting their task.


    The sun was about to set within an hour, but Aster was determined to make the most of the remaining time. He still had some space left in his bag and wanted to fill it entirely with mushrooms. Aster searched the area carefully, scanning it with his eyes, but couldn''t find any mushrooms. His sister and mother were behind him, helping him check for missed ones.


    While searching for mushrooms, Aster began to feel like they had already been collected from the surrounding area. Just as they were about to give up, he then noticed something unusual - a beautiful white flower growing deep in the tall grass, <span ss="editText">hidden from curious eyes.


    The flower was breathtaking andpletely white, <span ss="aiText">without a single trace of other colors. <span ss="userText">Even<span ss="aiText"> its<span ss="userText"> stem was snow<span ss="aiText">-white, making <span ss="editText">the whole flower look<span ss="aiText"> like <span ss="userText">winter had forgotten its beauty<span ss="aiText"> here. The flower''s petals were perfectly symmetrical and arranged in an almost unnatural way, making it even more mesmerizing.


    — "Wow... Mom, look! Look!" Aster eximed, pointing at the flower. Nivalis and Silvia walked over to him, curious about what he had discovered.


    "Oh my... Is this... it can''t be," Nivalis murmured in disbelief.


    <span ss="userText">"What is it, Mommy?" Silvia asked<span ss="aiText">, looking up at her<span ss="userText"> with confusion<span ss="aiText">.


    "It''s a Moonflower," Nivalis exined, her eyes fixed on the flower. She was fascinated by its beauty. Nivalis had only ever seen a single Moonflower in her entire life, and now her children had found another one. "I''ve never seen one in its original white color before. It''s truly magnificent," Nivalis whispered.


    <span ss="userText">— "Moonflower?" Aster asked<span ss="aiText">, turning his gaze at his mother.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">M<span ss="aiText">hm. <span ss="userText">It is a very special flower that changes its color once it<span ss="aiText">''s been picked. <span ss="userText">The final color depends on the feelings of<span ss="aiText"> the person who has <span ss="editText">taken<span ss="aiText"> it," she exined<span ss="editText"> to her son<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="userText"> "Elves have an old tradition where men use this flower to propose to the women they love. If the Moonflower changes to the same color as the woman''s eyes, it''s a promise of eternal love," she continued. "There are more <span ss="editText">ways <span ss="aiText">to <span ss="editText">propose<span ss="aiText">, <span ss="editText">of course, <span ss="aiText">but it''s a story for another day," she smiled, ruffling her son''s hair.


    <span ss="aiText">"Oh, so pretty," Silviamented, her golden eyes sparkling, admiring the flower.<span ss="userText"> "Have you seen it before<span ss="aiText">, Mommy?" she asked.


    <span ss="aiText">Nivalis nodded slowly, a mncholic smile on her face. "Yes, my darlings, I did," she said, her voice slightly trembling. <span ss="userText">"My father, your<span ss="aiText"> grandfather, proposed to<span ss="userText"> your<span ss="aiText"> grandmother with one. He used his ice magic, which is a rare variation of water affinity, to preserve the flower forever.<span ss="aiText">The flower had the same blue color as my mother''s blue eyes," she exined, her eyes getting a little moist.


    <span ss="editText"> — "Did she have blue eyes like yours, Mom?" Aster asked, looking at his mother.


    <span ss="userText">"Mhm," Nivalis nodded, her blue eyes glistening with tears. "Just like mine..." she smiled warmly at long-gone memories.


    <span ss="aiText"><span ss="editText"> — "I wish I could have met them," Aster mumbled sadly.


    <span ss="aiText">"Me too..." Silvia added.


    <span ss="aiText">"I''m sure <span ss="editText">you <span ss="aiText">would have loved <span ss="editText">them<span ss="aiText">," Nivalis smiled gently. "<span ss="editText">And they <span ss="aiText">would have loved you both as well," she added, hugging her children tightly and resting her face against the top of their heads. "Although they are no longer with us, I know they are watching over us," she whispered, kissing each of their foreheads gently.


    Nivalis sighed and released the kids from her embrace, smiling at them. She wiped away the tears threatening to spill from her eyes and fixed her gaze on the flower.


    Silvia was just about to reach out and pick it up, but Nivalis stopped her and warned her, "Don''t touch it, darling."


    "Why not, Mommy?" Silvia asked, tilting her head in confusion.


    "It''s considered bad luck for a woman to pick a Moonflower for herself or for a man to pick it up without the intention to propose," Nivalis exined.


    <span ss="aiText"><span ss="editText"> — "Really?" Aster <span ss="editText">questioned<span ss="userText">,<span ss="aiText"> raising an eyebrow<span ss="editText"> and<span ss="aiText"> looking at his mother.


    <span ss="userText">Nivalis spoke in an ominous tone, "ording to an ancient belief, if a woman picks a Moonflower for herself, the goddess of love and beauty, Selene, would be angered. Simrly, if a man does the same, the god of war, Eros, would be insulted. Both gods would punish the offenders by taking away something they hold dear."


    <span ss="aiText">"Eek!" Silvia squeaked,<span ss="editText"> moving her hand away from the flower,<span ss="aiText"> a worried look on her face.


    <span ss="aiText">"H<span ss="editText">a<span ss="aiText">h<span ss="editText">a<span ss="aiText">, rx, my love. It''s just an old legend," Nivalis <span ss="editText">chuckled<span ss="aiText">. <span ss="userText">"But still, let''s not pick it up just in case, okay?"


    <span ss="aiText">"O-okay, Mom," Silvia agreed, nodding.


    <span ss="userText"><span ss="editText"> — "Mom, why would the god of war be angered by someone picking up a Moonflower?" Aster asked,<span ss="aiText"> scratching the back of his head.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">I was told this story by my father when I was your age, so I don''t know the story in detail<span ss="aiText">," Nivalis admitted. <span ss="userText">"From what I can remember, It''s about Eros, who fell in love with a mortal woman and used the same flower to prove his feelings to her. She epted his love, and they lived together until she passed away due to old age."


    <span ss="userText">Nivalis paused momentarily and then continued, looking into<span ss="aiText"> her son''s eyes, "After her death, Eros was heartbroken and became very protective of the Moonflower, the only reminder of his mortal beloved. It is his way to honor her memory. That''s the short version of it, at least," she finished.


    "Aww, that''s so sad..." Silvia pouted. "Still, I''d love to take it home," she said, looking longingly at the flower.


    <span ss="aiText">"Mhm. Me too. It is a stunning flower," Nivalis agreed. "But we can''t. It is too risky."


    <span ss="aiText">"Yeah..." Silvia sighed.<span ss="userText"> "Can we return in a few days<span ss="aiText"> and check if it''s still here?" she asked hopefully.


    <span ss="userText">"Of course, my dear. If you''d like, we can revisit this ce tomorrow," Nivalis said reassuringly. "However, I have heard that this flower does not bloom for long - maybe up to a day at most. This is why they are so rare. So, if it is gone by then, there is nothing we can do," she exined, a hint of disappointment in her voice.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">O<span ss="aiText">-okay..." Silvia mumbled, her expression disappointed.


    <span ss="userText">Nivalis patted her head gently. "Come on, my loves. Let''s go back home. It''s almost dinner time,"<span ss="aiText"> she <span ss="editText">said<span ss="aiText">, rubbing their backs.


    <span ss="userText">Aster took a moment<span ss="aiText"> to look at the Moonflower <span ss="editText">a little longer<span ss="aiText">,<span ss="userText"> thinking.— ''Is it really going to get that bad<span ss="aiText"> if I pick it up?''<span ss="userText"> he<span ss="aiText"> thought, his expression slightly worried.<span ss="userText"> ''<span ss="aiText">Would the gods be furious?<span ss="editText"> I know for a fact that they do exist, but... would they punish a child who simply wanted to give the flower to his mother and sister<span ss="editText">?<span ss="aiText"> Really?'' Aster wondered, staring at the flower, unsure.


    <span ss="aiText">"Aster, let''s go," Silvia called.


    <span ss="userText">Aster was lost in his thoughts about a flower, not paying attention to anything else.— ''It would make my sister and mom happy... And I damn want to make them happy!'' Aster continued his internal monologue. As he looked at them, at his beautiful mother and lovely sister — the two people he loved the most in the entire world, he realized how much he loved them and how much they meant to him. The two people who made him the happiest. Who gave him all the love and care in the world. The two people who are above all else.


    <span ss="userText">The orange sun highlighted their beauty, making them look<span ss="aiText"> more radiant than ever. Their silver hair glittered in the sunlight, their skin was wless, <span ss="editText">and <span ss="aiText">their smiles were enchanting. He looked into their eyes and saw nothing but unconditional love. And he knew, without a doubt, that he wanted to<span ss="userText"> make<span ss="aiText"> them happy. No matter what.—<span ss="userText"> ''There is no one else I love more, and I can prove it,'' he admitted to himself, his golden eyes locked on them. Finally, he looked back at the flower, still lost in thought.


    <span ss="aiText">"Asty?" Silvia called again, a bit confused.


    <span ss="userText">After a brief moment of hesitation, Aster finally made a decision.<span ss="aiText"> ''<span ss="userText">To hell with it! If the gods are so petty and want to punish me for trying to make my family happy, then so be it,'' he thought, clenching his fists.<span ss="aiText">Aster''s eyes were full of determination as he looked at his family. ''<span ss="userText">If there is a price to pay for my mother''s and sister''s happiness, I will dly pay for it,'' he said to himself and nodded firmly, resolute in his choice.


    <span ss="aiText">"Wait, don''t-" Nivalis tried to warn her son. But before she could stop him, it was toote.


    <span ss="editText">W<span ss="aiText">ith a decisive nod, he bent down and plucked the Moonflower.


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