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vilandel · 6 months ago

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Winter Evening 💜

Summary The thirteen children of Nozel and Vanessa prepared a little cosy evening for their parents...

A/N For @chaptersonetoinfinity A little something for Christmas, about our 1313 AU we fooled around on Discord 💜 Evanna and Felix are @chaptersonetoinfinity's OCs, Nymphea, Valentina, Lavinia and Cassandra are mine, the rest we created together

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“Are they coming, Valentina?”

“Hush, Lunabug, we are all excited, but keep quiet.”

“Aquila, have you seen Gwen?”

“She is still in her basket, don’t worry about her, Nymphea. But have seen Fefe? Wait, Felix, don’t crawl to the fireplace!”

“Don’t worry, big brother, I got him!”

“Thank you, Nat. Where is Aimée.”

“Still in her crib in the chamber, Giselle went to get her.”

“I’m back already, Lavinia. With the baby sister.”

Vanessa couldn’t help but giggle, her ear against the door of the little lavender salon, listening to all of her thirteen children doing whatever they were doing.

Still wondering why all of her babies had in mind, they’ve been in the lavender salon for… three hours or maybe just two? She couldn’t tell. But she couldn’t wait to see it. What Vanessa gathered from what she heard was that it might be some kind of surprise for Nozel and her.

Weren’t her babies the cutest?

Vanessa tried very hard to hold back her giggle, which would lead to her babies catching her. Okay, she still called all of them her babies, but only Felix, Gwendolyn and of course little Aimée were technically still the babies. The rest of them were all older, from toddler or little child to teenager. Nymphea, Valentina and Aquila even already old enough to have their grimoires so very soon already.

Time flew by so fast somehow and yet…

“Vanessa?”

“Oh, hey there, honey. How were the nobles?”

Nozel made a face, a clear indicator how awful it still was to deal with nobles, despite the current changes over the years. With first Fuegoleon and lately Asta as Wizard King, the legacy Julius Novachrono started was now clearly getting more in place, step by step. Even though some other things might never change despite the best efforts. Like snob and arrogant nobles badmouthing everyone to look better, even royalty, but still trying to get some favour from said royalty.

Something Vanessa had to learn to deal with ever since she married Nozel and became a royal. Despite being a witch and nobles trying to remember her that – as she had to be ashamed to be a witch – nobles also tried to flatter her in order to gain something from the Silvas.

Good thing that Vanessa was a master about dealing with flattery from arrogant nobles. Quite the skill needed as a royal.

“You know, I could have helped you facing the nobles, honey.”

“Normally I would have let you accompany me. But it was for born Silvas only apparently, that’s why Nebra, Solid and Noelle were with me. But… we all need time with our own families after this.”

Vanessa nodded, this sounded about right. Although she would argue that Nebra and Zora would have peace in their wild family or Noelle knowing some rest with her loud family were only her daughter was calm.

Well, luckily for him, it seemed that their children were currently preparing something…

“Where are our children?”

“Behind this door. I think they have something in mind for us. Aren’t our babies true angels?”

Nozel smiled, clearly agreeing with her. Vanessa moved a bit, so that he could hearing at the door as well.

While their children were still preparing something in the little Lavender Salon, Vanessa took a moment to admire her husband. Nozel was in his forties, but nothing in his appearance was showing it. It was like he didn’t age at all during all those years they’ve been married. As handsome as ever.

Vanessa look down at her body. As strange as it was, barely anything was showing that she got pregnant twelve times and gave birth to thirteen children. Even more that for most of those pregnancies, it went well.

Except for the twins, but that had been her fault for going the war in Spade while pregnant. She almost died, her unborn babies almost died and all of three were only healed mostly because Nozel dared to face the Witch Queen in order to save them. Thankfully, Nymphea and Valentina were born on term and healthy.

The period when Vanessa was expecting Evanna wasn’t peaceful as well. But that was because of her so-called father-in-law who stressed the family so much that Vanessa gave birth two months too early, resulting that Evanna had a very frail health during her first years. Thankfully, her sweet girl was better healthwise today and jerky father-in-law was now rotting in prison in a faraway country.

The pregnancy with Aimée had also been quite hard, but Vanessa suspected that it was because her own body was getting at its limits after twelve pregnancies. Nozel and her had agreed to definitely stop after their thirteenth little one was born. Besides, Aimée was born right on their wedding anniversary, earlier this year in September, how wonderful was that?

“What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing, handsome.”

“Vanessa…”

“Just kidding, honey. I was just thinking that we are so very blessed to have all of our thirteen sweethearts, don’t you think?”

Nozels eyes started to shine, the lavender shade somehow sparkling with thousands stars, despite his mimic not changing.

“Vanessa… there is no single day passing without me being grateful to have you and our children in my life.”

“Aren’t you the poet today.”

“I… I mean…*

“Oh, honey, no need to be flustered. I will never grow tired of your poetic words and we’ve been married for way over a decade.”

The blush was still on his cheeks, but he smiled at her. Just so handsome…

Vanessa slowly moved towards him, with a clear intention to kiss him, as the door of the salon opened, revealing Nathanael.

“Oh, you are here already? Good, so we don’t need to fetch you. But you can still kiss first.”

Nozel blushed and Vanessa couldn’t help but feel a bit hot as well. Nathanael just grinned before inviting them in.

The already cosy room was now filled with as much fluffy blankets their family had – which was a lot – mugs and pots with hot chocolate, cookies in bowls and the famous Silva pastries. A nice fire was burning in the fireplace, with cushions all around it.

Like everything in this salon, most things were in different shades of purple, with some white and silver grey, plus a few blue and pink shades, with some hues of burgundy. Kinda fitting colours for their family.

Vanessa took Nozels as they entered the room, smiling fondly as she saw all of her thirteen children stop their movements to look at their parents, a bit flustered but certainly happy to see them.

Nymphea had baby Aimée in her arms, who was so adorable in her lavender purple onesie with silver turtle on the front. The silver hair of their oldest and youngest daughters looked like melted into each other. They were already so similar, even sharing their fathers blank stare sometimes, just with different shades of purple in their eyes.

Valentina hold two year old Felix in her shoulders, rocking a softly back and forth, making her baby brother laugh.

Gwendolyn was now in Aquilas arms waggling her arms to her parents and Aquila looked like hesitating to still carry his baby sister or to let her crawl to them.

Giselle had already drank some cocoa, a fine brown moustache above her lips. Vanessa felt her heart going warm as she saw that her fourth child was hugging Gargantua, the big grey chunky cat plushie she had made while she was pregnant with Giselle. Years were passing, yet Giselle still adored that cat so much.

Lavinia was sitting at piano, smiling shyly at Nozel and Vanessa. Their music loving daughter had always been the most timid out of their children.

Nathanael closed the door behind them, before joining Cassandra and Evanna, who were sitting in front of the fireplace. Those two had always been so closed, often it seemed that they were glued to each other.

Luna smiled at them – Vanessa was still impressed how much this girl looked like Mimosa, just with silver hair and lavender eyes – one of her favourite dolls on her lap.

And finally, their tenth child, Aisling, who run towards them and practically hugged Nozels legs. Vanessa smiled at her. This little one looked so alike as Noelle or even Acier but with Vanessas hair and eye colours, which would probably always make Nozel emotional. Not to mention that he was the one who helped Vanessa deliver Aisling, in his own office at the Silver Eagles base even.

Her babies… the ten girls and the three boys…

“Mama, are you crying?”

“I’m just getting emotional, Nat. All of my babies… Oh come here, you puffy haired cutie pie!”

No time to escape, as Vanessa took Nathanael into her arms, along with Cassandra and Evanna. Not even a protest, of course not. All of her sweethearts loved hugs just as much as she did, if not even more.

“Is there any reason for this assembly?” Nozel asked as he took Aisling into his arms, letting her play happily with the fur of his Silver Eagle robe.

“Not really, papa,” Valentina smiled fondly, Felix still on her shoulders. “Just having a cosy winter evening, all fifteen of us. We know that nobles were a real pain lately and our parents deserve some relaxing time. Besides-, OUCH, Fefe, don’t pull my hair, you silly bunny.”

“Sorry, Val.”

Vanessa giggled as she sat next to Nathanael, Cassandra and Evanna. Weren’t her children just the sweetest ever? Okay, she was their mother and she loved them to infinity, she was clearly biased. But feeling that her own children loved her and their father so much that they would make sure they got relaxing moments to rest. Plus, they did this together… again, she was most certainly biased, but Vanessa couldn’t know any siblings that were such a strong team for anything than her babies.

“That is sweet of you, babies. Mama and papa won’t say no to have some cosy evening with you, right honey?”

“Certainly not.”

“But only Fefe, Gwen and Aimée are babies, the rest of us aren’t. Nymphea, Valentina and Aquila are even going to have their grimoires pretty soon.”

“Hush, Cat, you will always be my babies,” Vanessa giggled as she booped Cassandras nose.

It was true, though. Her three oldest babies will soon get their grimoires and either become Magic Knights or choose something else for their lives. Oh, her twin girls and her eldest son seemed rather inclined to join the Silver Eagles so far, but still…

Time was flying by and now the three oldest would soon reach the age were they could start to fly on their own.

Vanessa shared a glance with Nozel. Her beloved husband had the same thought as her. Yet, it still feel like yesterday as she gave birth to the twins on Valentine’s Day and to Aquila later that same year in December.

Were fifteen years soon over already?

“Don’t worry, Cat,” Valentina just said, putting Felix on the floor who toddled over to Giselle. “It’s still a while before the three of us will have our grimoires and it’s not like we’ll see each other never again afterwards. We twins and the oldest baby brother won’t miss our baby siblings.”

“Val, don’t call me baby brother, I was born in the same year as you and Nymphea.”

“Still younger by ten months, but okay.”

“We’ll always have each other…”

The smile was heard in Nozels whisper and he probably talked as much to them all as to himself. Having their happy family meant so much more to him anyone could imagine, especially after the tragedy he lived when he was barely older than the twins and Aquila. Vanessa knew that there had been a time during which Nozel never would have thought and even accept that he deserve happiness.

And yet, here he was, married to her and the father for thirteen wonderful children.

She smiled at him. And he smiled back.

“Lavinia, sweetheart, wouldn’t you mind playing some of your new music for us?”

“No, mama.”

The voice was shy, of course, but Lavinias eyes shined like a sky full of stars at the suggestion. Nothing made this girl happier than music and her family, as if it was all she asked for in her life.

As the sweet piano melodies filled the room, it felt as if a blanket of happy rest fell upon all.

Nymphea handled Aimée to Vanessa, since the baby was now starting to whine a bit, a clear indicator she wanted to be fed.

While Vanessa breastfed Aimée, Nozel now put Aisling on her feet and took Gwendolyn into his arms, who crawled over to him. Aquila gave them a mug of hot chocolate and all four joined Lavinia at the piano.

Nathanael, Cassandra and Evanna cuddled around Vanessa, Nat even booped Aimée a bit.

Felix was now cuddled by Giselle who gave him a slice of chocolate cream cake, putting a moustache around his cute little mouth.

Nymphea joined Luna, put her little sister on her lap and read with her, while Valentina went around, making sure everyone had hot chocolate and something sweet to eat.

Outside, it actually started to snow as it went darker, yet it made the atmosphere in the room even more relaxing.

It was cosy, comfortable, warm.

It was their family.

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