"I've done everything you have ever asked me. EVERYTHING! I've given everything I ever had. And you're gonna sit there and you're gonna watch me die? What kind of father are you? "
"And I.. I had to be more than just a brother, I had to be a father. And I had to be a mother. To keep him safe. And that wasn't fair! "
"Hunter's are never kids. I never was."
- I told you not to let him out of your sight!
- You ever been really hungry? I mean, haven't-eaten-in-days hungry?
"Yeah. "
"He gave me an order and I didn't listen, and I almost got you killed."
- Hey, Dean, why don't you touch up your car before you get rust? I wouldn't have given you the damn thing if I thought you going to ruin it.
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Today I got to meet my daughter for the first time. There is no explanation for how much love was rushing through my body. I felt so connected to her. There is a connection between both of us that I can not begin to put into words but I know for a fact that my daughter will forever be the most perfect and cherished being to have ever walked the earth.
Although her mother and myself are going through a rough patch I feel strongly that we will find a way to work things out. The smile that she gave me while I was holding our child showed that there's still a lot of love between us and I hope one day we can get the chance to work on ourselves together. Not as a couple but to become better people and become better parents for our little girl Sofia.
Authorsā Notes: This is an English translation of the first chapter of Vol 4 of the Escaflowne NewType Novels, affectionately called āthe Marlene Chapterā. Translation was done by Fayrinferno and scanning/beta reading/editing was done by Pikafwance (Escaflowme). Please note that the chapter will be posted in four parts between Escaflowme and Heavenlydragon.Ā
Onwards to the last part! You may remember this from a few years ago; now itās updated in context with the previous parts. With this, we finish posting the translation of the chapterĀ āRoyal Princessā from the Escaflowne NewType Novels. Thank you for your attention, until next time!
As always, time hurried, eventually consoling those who suffer. Before Marlene noticed, almost two months had already passed since she arrived in Freid.
āYour Highness, the Duke comes to ask about your condition,ā Ditoa said softly, poking her head through the bedroom door. Luckily, Marleneās request to bring the maid to Freid with her had been granted immediately.
āNow now, your complexion is a little better today, isnāt it?ā Ditoa said as she arranged the pillows on the bed behind Marleneās back, so she could sit up.
āItās alright, there is no need to rise. Your well-being comes first,ā signalling his arrival, the Duke's dark timbering voice seemed to stop Ditoa's hands.
āHow are you feeling? Has the doctor been here yet?ā Marlene shook her head a little under the Dukeās worried gaze.
āHe is supposed to come soon. But Her Highness said a doctor is not necessary,ā said Ditoa.
āMarlene is my precious wife. If the doctor sees you, and says itās nothing serious, then thatās fine. For now, however, please let him examine you.ā
āYes,ā Marlene said meekly. What Aston said about the Duke was not superficial, he was truly a wonderful person. His personality was genuinely noble, earning him the deep loyalty of his retainers. And his rule was kind, earning him the love of his people, as Marlene noticed herself. On first sight, he seemed rough and blunt, but the kindness and care for others immediately softened Marleneās anxious and tense heart.
To Marleneās astonishment, the Duke did not ask her hand upon King Astonās recommendation, it was the wish of the Duke himself.
āBut you hadnāt even met me!ā At that moment, embarrassment started to show on the Dukeās face, peeking even through his stern, thick beard.
āYour portrait was enough to steal my heart away. I shamelessly collected every rumor I could about you among the folk.ā
āOh myā¦!ā Marleneās eyes went round. Blood rose into Dukeās dark face as he looked at Marlene with sincere eyes.
āThe more I heard the more I knew you were the only one for me.ā The Duke held Marleneās hand softly. āI am not planning to do anything you would not want. But you should know that it was me who wanted you to come here more than anyone.ā
āYou are too kind to me.ā Bowing her head, Marlene could not stop the tears from overflowing.
There are so many kinds of people, she thought leaning on the Dukeās arm. She was born into a royal family, into a mold she could not bend nor break, like many people around her. Thatās why the meeting with Allen was a shock.
Looking back on her relationship with the knight, it had been her first contact with the real world, which unfortunately never had a chance to go beyond a short introduction. She never expected it to happen again, but now, there was another man who had the power to overwhelm Marlene by his heartfelt affection.
āI am a lucky woman,ā mused Marlene, honestly.
The Duke held her close with the gentle force of his arms. āThose words make me really happy.ā Marlene buried her face in his warm chest, thinking.
Could it be that the fate was kind to me, after all?
As the Duke held her tightly, his beard scratched Marleneās face. āAh!ā she squealed. āWhatās wrong?ā Startled, the Duke released Marlene to look at her face.
āItās prickly!ā Marlene blushed, blinking the last of her tears away before smiling. The Duke chuckled brightly.
Spending time like this, just the two of them, Marlene got to know the other side of the Duke. This one was rich in expression, unlike the stern face he usually wore in public.
His close retainers seemed to notice this change, too, as they smiled and gave warm looks to Marlene as well.
And yetā¦
Today, Marlene found it difficult to look the Duke in the face. It was because she knew the true reason behind her current illness.
Once the doctor examines me, everyone else will know, too. Marlene thought as she listened under her covers to the sound of the Dukeās fading steps as he walked away. It was only a few days ago that she noticed the changes in her body.
A child, the result of that time⦠Marlene intuitively knew.
Allenās child. From the date, there was no mistake. It should have felt good to have something connecting her to someone, whom she once believed to be the love of her life. And one part of her was truly happy. But now, she was the Duchess [1] of Freid.
Giving birth to a child that does not share the Dukeās blood, was that something that could ever be forgiven?
Itās just me who knows.
Only Marlene knew the truth. Nobody, not even the doctor could know the father of a child which was not born yet.
The Duke would be overjoyed to hear the news. Could she not also come to believe that the child was his? The Duke would not doubt her for a second, would he?
It will be alright. Marlene thought. I alone will carry the burden.
Exceptā¦
The Dukeās sincerity and Allenās unawareness made Marlene hesitate.
I may say Iāll carry the burden, but am I not just trying to escape the hardest part? Marlene asked herself.
I donāt want to lose his love.
But would she be able to continue accepting the Dukeās pure love while hiding such an important lie in the pit of her belly? Wouldnāt it mean betraying him twice fold?
Marlene lied back, gently stroking her stomach. She could feel nothing yet. But there were sure signs of a new life growing there.
Marlene shook her head gently.
I donāt need anything else but this.
Her breath got calm as she caressed her belly slowly.
Itās been a while since I have posted something amongst my shares and likes.Ā
However my Heavenly Father has not been quiet. I say that deliberately and not God because that is what he is to us, a Heavenly Father our Creator. This is the beginning of an amazing journey that Dad has been taking me on. The journey is that we are all Children of God more than to be a christian which is to live like Christ and to live like Christ is to get to the point of recognising that we are His children. Iām not all educated in other religions, however I think we are the only one that sees our God as Father, as a relational God. A God that says to us this is how we are to prayĀ āOur Fatherā not our God, our Leader, Our King, Our Lord, but come to me a Child and ask Hello my Dad, Hello my Father. If you would like to follow what Our Father has been leading me through. Let me know. May our Father Bless you.Ā
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books, especially booksāthey gave with both hands
Iāve been faithful to bicycling since I was twelve, when, after a long, hard campaign of begging and wheedling, my parents gave in and bought me a flashy red American Flyer for my birthday. I was a persistent beggar and discovered at an early age a supremely effective technique, a technique that never failed: simply make a linkage between my desired object and my education. My parents were not forthcoming with money for any type of frivolity, but when it came to anything even remotely related to educationāpens, paper, slide rules (remember those?), and books, especially booksāthey gave with both hands. Hence, when I told them I would use the bicycle to visit the grand Washington Central Library at Seventh and K Streets more often, they could not refuse my request.
~ Irvin D. Yalom, āBecoming Myself: A Psychiatristās Memoirā (Basic Books, October 3, 2017)