Evan slowly opened his eyes and could see light for the first time after the peculiar encounter with that mysterious being.To his astonishment, he found out that he was a baby again.He could barely move his head, so he could not see his full surrounding.
With his limited mobility,he tried to observe the area around him.After a little bit struggling, he discovered that he was in a bed.The room was well decorated.The furnitures were made of polished wood and the carved details in them were of excellent craftsmanship.
To his right side,a beautiful women with deep black hair lay sleeping.Her fair face showed signs of fatigue,yet it could not erase her undeniable elegance.
Perhaps from all the movements he made,the woman was woken up.Their gazes met.Though Evan knew that this woman was his mother,for some unexplainable reason, he started to cry involuntarily.
The woman gave him the gentle smile,the warmest smile he had probably ever seen.This made him incredibly embarrassed and made him cry even louder.He had no control over this.
"There,there.Don't be scared.Your mother is with you," as she pulled him closer to her chest,she spoke in gentle whispering voice.
Interestingly enough,though the language she talked in was completely unfamiliar to him,he understood every word she said.
Sound of opening door was heard,followed by hurried footsteps.Evan could feel that someone was approaching the bed.
"Claire, do I have to remind you not rush inside my room," the woman scolded the maid in a whispering voice,clearly afraid of startling the tiny human in her chest.
"Forgive me my lady.I heard young master's cry and came to assist," the maid named Claire replied.
"There is no need for it.You may leave.Also sent my message to Lord Ashword to come and meet me."
"Yes my lady."
Claire bowed and exited the room.
From the conversation Evan could deduced that the woman beside him was indeed his mother in this new world.And what did the maid called him?Young master?
'Looks like I was born into a rich family.Lucky me.'
Evan could not think anymore and fell asleep.
When Evan woke up again he was greeted by a room of people gossiping.He was resting in his mother's lap,wearing fancy clothes.Her mother was sitting in the bed elegantly accompanied with maids.Her clothes were even more luxurious than his.
He scanned the room with his curious eyes.He could see there were four men and two women sitting in the sofa.Several maid were surrounding them and serving fruits and drinks.
Seeing he woke up,his mother stood up and walked towards the guests.One of the man noticed that she had stood up,he approached her to support her.Evan assumed this was his father.She approached the oldest looking man in the room.
Although the man was old,from his posture, Evan could tell that he was still a strong person.The only thing which was making him look old was his wrinkled skin and white hair.His broad shoulder and straight posture gave him a feeling of power.
"Greetings,my lord," his mother greeted the man respectfully.
"Venessa,you are like my own daughter.You don't need to be so formal within the bounds of family.Call me father outside of public affairs," the man said and gave out a hearty laugh.He seemed very happy.
"Now let me hold my grandson."
Venessa,Evan's mother,passed him to his grandfather.His grandfather stood and lifted him up.Instantly,everyone else who were sitting in the sofa stood up as well.
'Such authority!' Evan exclaimed in his mind.
"You have gifted our family a healthy boy.You have done well Venessa."
"Thank you,father."
"The naming ceremony will be held after a week.We have another boy in our family.Let the whole town celebrate."
"Yes father."
This time all the men,including his father,spoke in unison.
"Now everyone leave and let the mother and child rest."
He passed Evan to his mother and left the room.The men in the room congratulated his father again and the women spoke a few words with his mother.
As they were leaving,the woman who wore emerald garments and heavy makeup on face,bumped into a maid who was standing to the side.Before the maid could even apologise,the woman slapped her harshly.
"Are you blind?Why are you blocking the path," the woman shouted at the maid.
"Please forgive me my lady."
The woman gave the maid a glare and walked out of the room.Others acted as if nothing have happened just now and walked out of the room.At last,all the maids went out of the room leaving Evan,his mother and his father alone.
Evan was quite amused by this incident though.The maid was clearly not in the path and that woman seemed to intentionally bumped into the her.Yet no one spoke for the maid as if it was the maid's fault.
'The situation in the family looks complicated.I need to be careful if I don't want to get back-stabbed again,' Evan thought.
As Evan was lost in his thought his father gently kissed him in his forehead the proceeded to kiss his mother.
His father had chestnut colored hair and brown eyes.He was taller than his mother.His neatly worn formal clothes only added charm to his lean and macular body.
"I am sorry dear, but we are in a difficult situation right now.I can't spend more time with our child."
"I understand.Please be safe."
"You take care of your health too."
After this his father left the room too.Only he and his mother remained in the room.