The Earth After Rebirth

Though he regretted that as soon as she agreed, he promised to never go back on his word. His wife almost died, she needed as much rest as possible.

Alora was an absolute sweetheart about the whole ordeal. She didn\'t throw tantrums that the new children were getting more attention, it was as if she understood what was going on without being told.

"Thinking back, Loki is the only child besides these ones, that was this fussy." He commented, hoping they don\'t turn out as troublemakers.

They loved their son, but he was a handful that was a fact that couldn\'t be disputed. It was a wonder to them that they haven\'t been called by the school. They knew that, there was no way he was behaving. He wasn\'t someone who easily fell in-line.

"It\'s like they can communicate with each other, the way they just cry at the exact same time is spooky." Freya chuckled at the thought.

They were getting ready for her next therapy session. Sekani was absolutely going to make sure she went at each and every one of them, until the doctor throws them out, telling them she was fine.

Getting ready was no peace of cake with 5 children. Alora would\'ve thrown a fit if she got left behind again, so, they decided to take her with them. That made her truly happy. Angelina and Vada would have the house all to themselves, which they were skeptical about.

They suggested that the little ones get left behind, but Freya thought the outside could do them good. It\'d be the first time since they came, leaving the house. Maybe that was why they cried at every chance they got.

Sekani\'s phone rang, clearly he\'d changed his ringtone since the last time. This one was actually good, soothing even.

"Philip with the weekly report, sir!" A voice sounded from the other line, Philip tried to keep a straight face after saying that but failed miserably.

Which made Sekani laugh even more. That release made him more relaxed and less burdened.

"I hope nothing bad?"

"Nothing pops, it\'s all going great. The employees have settled in well, and they are surprisingly fast learners. I\'m still the only one installing the software though."

"You look so tired, have a rest, will you?" He told him, he was concerned. Blood didn\'t matter here, he still saw him as a son that needed a strong father figure.

Philip simply laughed, "have you befriended any mirrors lately pops? You look like an undead."

"Your siblings are quite the handful." He said absentmindedly, he realised too late what he\'d just said. "Philip... I—"

He suddenly didn\'t feel tired anymore. It was the first time that he said it instead of showing it. He didn\'t know how he\'d take it. Philip\'s eyes twinkled for a split second, but he controlled his emotions better.

"I\'m sure they are. I can\'t wait to spend more time with them." He had a big grin as he said.

Sekani smiled, glad that Philip didn\'t make the moment awkward. He wouldn\'t need to walk on eggshells the next time he felt like acting like a father to him, it was unspoken but their bond strengthened then.

"Well then, we have to go, Freya has her appointment. Take a break!" He commanded before hanging up.

He hurriedly attended to his wife. They had a hovering stroller for the little ones. What was great about it was the fact that, it didn\'t hover away too far from the parent it was locked on.

It also bounced up and down gently. Lulling the kids to sleep instantly. Sekani felt like this was a great creation. They had never used it before but now he knew what to do when they cried nonstop.

The waiting room was lively. They left their kids with some nurses at a nursery. Sekani didn\'t want Freya to go in there alone.

"I see you\'ve been resting, your condition has improved. Improvement doesn\'t mean out of the woods." The doctor said, scolding her.

"Yes yes, I\'ll rest for three months if you demand it." She jokingly said.

"Please, rest for three months." He told her with a serious face.

"Surely, you\'re joking? I have four newborns and a 5 year old, how do I do nothing with them around?" She was perplexed.

"Honey, we have help and you have me, it\'s doable. Philip can manage on his own for a few months." He told her holding her hand to calm her down.

He knew how irrational his wife could sometimes be. She didn\'t need to be rushed, just let down gently. The only way she listened was logic without making her feel stupid.

"Yeah, that\'s—that\'s actually a good idea. I don\'t need to do everything by myself anymore."

Freya was used to being a mother and an engineer, without these things she didn\'t quite know who she was. While the move was great, it left her questioning her place in the world.

Kiro was doing his thing, Sekani started a whole company. She felt out. It made her sad, but happy at the same time because it was people she loved dearly that were achieving these feats.

"That\'s my girl." Sekani gave her the biggest kiss on her forehead.

She blushed like a school girl.

"I already agreed, no need to butter me up." She said this but she quite liked it when her husband was all cute with her.

"I\'m going to give you a shot, to ensure that you don\'t give any more births."

"Is that really necessary?" Sekani asked, not wanting to do anything irreversible for his wife.

"Don\'t worry sir, this is completely reversible."