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After a day of training, Miya returned feeling extremely exhausted. Her muscles were sore and all she could dream of is a long soak in the bath tub. Her body was sweaty and sticky. Her once beautiful ponytail was messy and slightly loose. She not only wanted a long soak but maybe some spa treatment. Lesley and the others might agree with her. After this bath, maybe she would invite the sniper and probably Karina as well to the best spa house in the Land of Dawn.
"I'm starving..." the elf whined, rubbing her flat tummy. Miya went to the kitchen. She was too tired to cook something. She hoped that there is something in the kitchen like fruits or pizza or...
Miya stopped and gasped. "Is that... cake?" She walked closer to the kitchen island. Sitting in the middle, underneath a lamp, was small, almost bite-sized with white frosting and some cut fruit toppings on top. Miya remembered the last time she had cake. It was with Alucard during their date last week before he had to leave for a mission. He bought her a slice of angel food cake with strawberry whipped cream and sliced peaches. They would have a walk near the lake in the Emerald Woodland before sitting down underneath a beech tree. They would sit silently, feeding each other cake and enjoying the noise of nature. When night falls, they left and slept in Miya's home. Alucard left for work in the next sunrise.
The elf sat down and pulled the plate closer to her. Her hand quickly picked up a fork and Miya just couldn't wait to dig in the fluffy and tasty looking cake. With a tiring day like this, nothing could beat cake and any other sweets. After a quick thank you prayer to the Gods, Miya cut a small piece and placed it in her mouth. She relished at how the whipped cream melts in her mouth and her taste buds shocked by the sweet and tart-like flavor. In just a small number of bites, Miya finished the cake by herself. She took the plate to the sink and poured herself a glass of water. From eating the cake and drinking water, Miya felt a little energized and decided for a long bath.
"Wait...what's going on?" She exclaimed as pink mist started to envelope her body. Miya panicked and tried to run for the door to call for help but she fully drowned by the pink mist. Her body dropped to the ground and Miya was unconscious.
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Alucard had been trained to be one of the best demon hunter in the Land of Dawn. He had many scars from previous battles but no matter how hard or injured he was, Alucard always comes out victorious in every fight. The enemies quivered when they hear his name. No one can survive his attacks, especially when he easily chases his target down and his ability in Lifesteal. He had gone to many missions that sent him to any parts of the world. No matter where he goes, he always comes back to his lover, the Moonlight elf, Miya.
"Hold the phone..." He groaned, rubbing his temples. Alucard had no idea whether it was the alcohol that gave him such a migraine or was it something else. He opened his eyes and looked at the three guilt-ridden faces in front of him. He looked at Ruby who was with them and at the little girl in her arms. The little one saw him looking and smiled. Alucard smiled back but it only lasted for a few second before it turned into his usual frown. He turned to the three mages and sighed. "Could you please explain back to me what just happened and why the heck is Miya a baby?"
Nana, Harley and Cyclops looked at each other. They both looked pale and worried. Ruby seemed to have ignored them and cooed at the baby Miya in her arms. The little elf had formed an interest in her ruby heart she always wore. Alucard was drinking alone at the bar when the three mages and Ruby came to him. They were talking at the same time and sounded close to mindless rambling which made the demon hunter slightly pressured. The three mages took a deep breath. Harley stepped forward with his usual top hat in his hands. The naughty little trickster looked different with fear and guilt on his face.
"We were making a potion in Cyclop's lab and since we don't know what it's for, we thought that we find a test subject." Seeing the demon hunter still waiting, Harley continued. "We put a drop of the potion into the cake. Nana accidentally switched the cake for our experiment with the ones she wanted to give to Miya. It was accident, really!"
Nana's ears drooped. "I'm sorry, Alu. It's my fault mostly. I didn't mean to make Miya like this."
Alucard turned to the giggling baby in the Red Riding Hood's arms. He then turned back to the three children. "So, now what? Is there like, an antidote or when does the magic wear off?"
Cyclops scratched his head. "Umm...since we actually have no idea what the potion is about. We don't know how long until the effects wear off or if there is a solution. We might study the remaining potion to see for the cure. But also we have another problem."
Alucard raised a brow. The alcohol was kicking in and he was in no mood to even speak. He had just got back from a mission he nearly failed and now he had a new problem placed in his hands. "While we look for the cure, we needed someone to look after Miya." The one-eyed wizard explained. Harley, Nana and Cyclops looked at Alucard with sweaty palms and fast heartbeat. The demon hunter had no expressions on his face so they had no idea what he was thinking. Alucard turned to Ruby and the little girl in her arms. Miya had stuffed her tiny fist into her mouth and sucked on it while looking at Ruby with her big blue eyes. Sometimes, she would coo at the blond teenager.
"Make sure you get the cure." Alucard said in a firm voice. His hand waved at Ruby and the girl walked up to him. Baby Miya was placed in his arms and the little one looked up at him. She was no longer sucking on her fist but just stared at him wide-eyed and her tiny little mouth opened with drool coming out. Alucard smiled at her and the little girl smiled back. "I'll clear up my schedule for her." He rubbed the tip of his nose on hers making the little baby giggle. "This little elf needs an adult to look after her."
Ruby pouted. "Hey, I'm an adult too. I can take care of her better than you." She said, crossing her arms across her chest. Alucard made a face at her. Miya ignored them and took interest in Alucard's shiny badge.
"I meant, she needs a LEGAL adult to look after her." Alucard smirked which annoyed the teenager. Ruby looked away but didn't miss an opportunity to wave at Miya before stomping away. Miya reached out to the retreating form, babbling out for Ruby. Alucard brought her up so he could look at him. "Don't worry, I'll look after you." He stood up from his seat with Miya on his hips. "Come on, it's time to go home."
Alucard walked past the three mages and stopped at the door. He said over his shoulder. "I'm trusting the three of you to be responsible of your actions and find the cure. When this is over, the three of you are grounded." There were a wave of groans and unsatisfied whining as he left the bar. There was no other place for a child than home so home is where he is heading. Alucard didn't live far from the bar so he walked back to his apartment he had shared with others. He sighed at the thought of the explanation he had to give to them of what had happened. This sucks...
A little sound made him turn. Miya was tugging on his coat collar, calling out to him in her baby language. Alucard just gave her a soft kiss on the head. Even in baby form, she still had her signature ponytail which Alucard find quite adorable. He wondered whey they got Miya a baby blue onesie with ears that painfully reminded the hunter of Nana's Molina spawns. He shivered at the memory of being turned into one of those small blue Totoro. The walk home was peaceful with hardly anyone out in the streets and Alucard was listening to Miya baby babbling. There are times he had to jerk his head away because Miya thought it was fun to tug on his earrings. His earrings were silver with the cross dangling. The last thing he wanted is Miya ripping his ears just by pulling on his earrings. At least he had made a mental note on that.
"Welcome to our home..." He said after typing in the password for the door. Luckily for Alucard, Gusion and Zilong were not at home. He could get some rest and pull himself together before they bombard him with loads of questions. Alucard made a beeline for his room and locked the door. Alucard was the one paying the rent so he self-proclaimed that he deserved the master bedroom. After much fighting, Gusion and Zilong let him have his way.
There was a queen sized bed with azure satin sheets. A small bedside table with a lamp in a shape of an Aztec figure. A lounge sofa by the window and a bookshelf just beside it. There was a wardrobe on the right of a bathroom. Miya was gently placed on the blue bed and the baby let herself fall before rolling to her stomach. She gurgled and giggled. Alucard took off his coat and laid down beside her. The baby elf was clenching her tiny hands in the blue satin sheet, completely ignoring her once lover now caretaker. The demon hunter breathed out a laugh before gently nudging her head with a finger. "Oii, are you replacing me with my bed sheets? That's just rude."
Miya swatted away at his hands, whining. Alucard tried not to laugh at her tiny frowns and puffed out chubby cheeks. Just like in her adult form, he thought to himself. He always took pleasure in annoying Miya. He just loved how she would glare at him from beneath her eyelashes and puffing out her cheeks. Sometimes, she would stomp her feet if she was too angry and she would whine from time to time. There are moments when Alucard got a headache from her whining but he mostly took great pleasure in pissing her off. Because eventually, he could get her happy again by buying her dinner or just the good old kiss on the lips. Miya would be happy again and the cycle continues.
The baby had got tired of the bed sheets and crawled over to slap on the hunter's face. "Yes, your majesty?" Alucard asked with Miya's tiny hand on his cheek. The baby said in her language that took the blond too much time to process. How should he know what 'Ooh! Ah Ma Wu' means?
"What?" He propped himself up on his elbows. "Are you hungry?"
Miya shook her head. She babbled on and Alucard was getting even more confused. Eventually, there was a low grumbling that broke the silence. The hunter huffed and looked at the baby. "Maybe you're not hungry but I am. I haven't eaten anything since I got back. I'm starving." He said. Alucard got off the bed, picked up Miya and left for the kitchen. In the fridge, there might be leftovers and he could just reheat any of them. He just hoped last night's pizza is still there. If not, then the meatloaf would be his next choice. With the pizza in the microwave, Alucard intentionally turned on the tap water and let Miya have some fun. He got splashed by the naughty little elf but he didn't care. It's not everyday you get splashed by your adult-turned-baby girlfriend.
Among the three, Alucard can't cook other than reheating frozen dinners. If anyone asked him to cook real food, it would be disastrous. Even Gusion and Zilong told him to stay away from the kitchen for the sake of world peace. At least, Alucard knows how to use the microwave so he wouldn't starve to death (if the leftover or frozen food is always in the fridge). The one to cook would be Gusion and Zilong rarely got his hands on the stove. Knowing Gusion was the true cook among them, the other two would bully him into cooking. Once, Gusion has had enough of his lazy roommates and left to live with Lesley. It was hilariously (in Gusion's opinion) chaotic seeing his two pals looking starved and tired of takeouts.
"You're enjoying this aren't you, you little water beast." Alucard put his hand under the water and sprinkled it at the little one. Miya laughed and fought back by throwing handful of water at the hunter. It became a small water fight until the microwave beeped. He took Miya away from the sink and sat her down on the kitchen island. The fruit basket got her distracted as Alucard went to the microwave to get his heated pizza. He snorted when Miya had an apple in her hands and tried to stuff the whole fruit in her mouth - which she only managed to put her drool all over it.
Alucard tried to stifle his laugh as he sat down near the baby girl. He ate his pizza and Miya must have caught the smell of it because she dropped the apple and crawled to him. She cooed at him and pointed at the pizza. Alucard raised at a brow at her and looked at his food. "You want this?" His lips made a thin line and he gave her the 'wide eyes' look. "It's not good for little babies like you. If you want pizza, you have to grow up." He said, finishing the last piece in one bite. Miya whined as she watched her blond demon hunter chewed and swallow. Alucard shrugged and went to clean up his plate. The little elf pouted but the forgotten apple got her attention so she went back to abuse the poor apple with her drool.
After washing the dirty dishes in the sink and drying his hands, Alucard leaned against the counter and watched Miya with her apple. The little elf looked so innocent and gave no attention to what was happening around her. She looked like she didn't care that she once was an adult turned into a small child. She didn't care that her caretaker was actually her own lover who she had gone to dates and even slept with for months. Come to think of it, now that Miya is a child, Alucard felt like a pedophile when he thought back of the times they went intimate in bed.
A soft gurgle brought him out of his thoughts. The hunter looked down at the baby sitting on the kitchen island. The drool-covered apply was on her lap, completely abused. Her white hair in a small ponytail with her signature hair tie. The baby blue Molina-like onesie and her big blue eyes looking up at him. It made his heart warm and melt away all the worries he had before. Who knew small children had such power by being pure?
"We'll go through this together." He said to the baby, picking her up from the island. Miya placed her chubby hand on his nose that made the blond chuckle. "Yes, you and me. Alucard and Miya."
Miya laughed and clapped her tiny hands. "Awoo!"