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'Hah...Why am I here again?' That's what Damian thought as he was held by his grandfather, Aetvum De Alger Obelia.

Apparently his grandfather found out about his youngest son had him. His first and eldest grandchild.

He was happy that atleast he get to meet his grandchild before he dies, and that's not only the reason why.

Morgana De Alger Obelia on the other hand have favored the little boy, surprisingly.

The Empress took liking of the young royal member and everyone was very shocked when they found out, everyone knows how much the Empress despised the second prince.

But why did the Empress pamper the son of the second prince?

The answer is that Damian didn't even inherit his father's genes. The blonde hair and the oceanic blue eyes, his appearance was very opposite, and seeing Damian makes the Empress be reminded of someone she once cared about.

The great priest from the church had said that the young prince was blessed by the gods and pleaded the emperor to treat him well, the priests wanted no danger in the empire, if they neglected the young prince the gods may punish them, the gods did favor the boy.

This information was kept secret.

Only the emperor, Damian, Priests and a very few trustable people knew about this information. Damian was satisfied, he doesn't like too much attention.

"Damian, Would you like some blueberry cake?" Damian was really uncomfortable, The emperor held a banquet for absolutely no reason and also brought his along to it.

'Wtf old man?! I'm literally not even one year old and your making me eat cakes?!' Damian can't help but to whine in his thoughts while looking at his grandfather.

Thankfully the empress was on the rescue, She took him alway from the dumb emperor.

"Your majesty, Damian is only 11 months old, he cannot eat too much sweet cakes yet.." Morgana said in a very loving tone, Got to act all loving infront of people you know.

"It just saddens me that his growing up so slowly.." Aetvum said with a glommy tone. He didn't even remembered spending time with his two sons so he mostly knew nothing about young ones.

"Clare...Please send Damian to his palace, It's getting late, he should be preparing for the night now," One maid stepped up and took Damian gently from the empress, his let out a very relief sigh, glad his finally getting out of that place, his beginning to get uncomfortable just by noticing the people's stares.

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After the maids left Damian, that was when a shadow hovered over baby Damian's body, and he knows exactly who it was.

Claude..

'Dad! Finally! GET ME THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!' Damian screamed internally.

"Felix....why..why do they dote on my son so badly." Claude bluntly asked while also taking his son, Damian smiled and laughed when Claude raised him, gotta act like a real baby, he must admit it was embarrassing.

Felix wasn't sure what to say, everyone didn't acknowledged Claude because of him being a half commoner, now his son that he accidentally had with a noble woman was suddenly pampered with attention from the whole family.

"Even I myself is confused Your Highness," Felix walked up to look closer at the little prince.

He was so adorable! His chubby baby cheeks are so unresistable to pinch, Claude sensed what his friend wanted and moved to another side, making Felix show a saddened puppy face.

"Let's leave.." Before the two can even leave the room using the window someone hiding behind the shadows finally made it's reveal. "Claude..In what way does it prove that you can just take Damian as you please.." Anastasius remarked while looking at both father and son with amusement.

Damian really want to slap his uncle's face, 'Now's not the perfect time to act all creepy uncle!!'.

"His my son.." "And father ordered for him to stay here at Alexandrite Palace, you have no permission to take him away," Both brothers exchanged sharp glares, Felix can't help but to be awkwardly looking at both brothers.

'Time to cry I guess...' Damian thought as he really wanted Claude to send him back to his previous room, staying at the Alexandrite Palace really wasn't as trustable and safe as staying on the same palace as his father, protection is a must here.

"Wahhh!" Damian can't help but to curse himself, 'Oh yeah that's totally a real cry, good job me.' Damian thought in sarcasm.

Damian decided to cry out real this time, he forced himself to remember his past memories that he wish he could never remember again.

Anastasius, Claude and Fix just stared at the crying baby in silence.

"The baby's crying, your highnesses.." Felix said unconsciously and that made Claude look at him with a piercing look, "I can see that clearly,"

"But why is Damian crying all of a sudden, Is he hurt?" The questions asked by Anastasius really triggered Claude.

What if his hurt?

"Your Highness I don't think his highness Prince Damian is hurt, he does not sound to be in pain, He is just may be hungry," Felix observed, Damian felt proud, 'Finally someone didn't bother to take my cry seriously..'

If he cried infront of the two highest royalty in this family, his sure that they'll even kill them the Physicians if he is not treated right. 'Like damn bitches I was just hungry back then!!'

"It's late it's better if we take the prince to sleep now.." Felix offered making Claude had no other choice but to go pass Anastasius and go out the common way, through the doors, they've been caught so why would they leave using the window.

As Claude passed Anastasius, he was held suddenly on the arm, making him stop at his tracks, Claude looked over his older brother. "I need to get my son to sleep soon, Let go of me,"

"Your son might be uncomfortable with you that's why his crying," That was only a conclusion, Anastasius wasn't really serious but Claude took that at heart.

"Then I shall have no choice but to let him stay here," Claude was devastated, he cherished his son very deeply, Damian is one of his most beloved family member along with his mother..and the past Anastasius.

'No..NO!! It's the totally opposite of what I want!' Damian cried louder everytime Claude gets closer to the crib. This action really made the three men be in a mental panic. 'What does he want?!'

"Damian?" At this point, Claude did not know what to do, it's hard to read baby's desires sometimes, specially when they make a tantrum.

Damian sniffed and slowly look at his father, Claude's face was truly showing panic and also trying to stay calm for him. 'I pity you Claude for having me as your child, I have many moods and some of them can really stress you out..'

Damian was tired and decided to just snuggle on his father chest and began to sleep, he wished his father can get his message, I'm comfortable with you.

This action was pretty easy to read.

Felix let out a deep sigh and look at Claude proudly, "It seems the prince all along wanted was to stay by your side, Your Highness,"

Claude was too busy admiring his son that he didn't notice Anastasius left already, it's wasn't actually Anastasius, his eyes are showing a red glow signaling that Aeternitas was currently controlling his body.

"Felix...Let's go back.."

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After a few weeks, Damian was staying on the Ruby Palace without any grandparents doting on him, it's honestly getting a bit annoying.

"Damian are you awake this early again?" Claude asked as he looked at his son, Damian was blankly looking at the ceiling. Damian was sometimes brought by Claude to sleep with him on his bed, Damn this hot bastard is protective!

Damian blinked and looked at his father's eyes it's truly very mesmerizing to look at, Damian always heard maid squealing over how his eyes resembles the jewelry Red Diamond or a Garnet.

But his eyes mostly resembles Garnet.

He was curious on what his new appearance might be, for sure his appearance is cute and adorable because of all the complements.

"What are you thinking Damian?" Claude rests his head on his palm while looking at his son.

'I'm thinking of when the story line will start, I fucking want to slap Jeanette..' Damian answered but only could be on his thoughts.

Claude put out his hand to let Damian examine them, Damian being bored reached out to play with Claude's hand, It was really calming for Claude to see his son acting all innocent, too young to even realize the dangers of the world.

Claude wanted his son to grow up normally but being part of the Imperial family, He doesn't think that it would be possible.

"Damian, Are you even wondering where your mother is..sometimes I ask myself that if in the future, will you ever be curious about your birth mother?" Claude said in a hushed tone, it was still early and he appreciates the quiet environment.

'Based on the Servant Gossip Daily News Report Groups, My mother is the second daughter of a marquis, killed herself after giving birth to me, she couldn't except the humiliation after she had me...I also kinda heard that the whole process of the pregnancy, the servants of both Claude and marquis worked hard to monitor my mother so she cannot do suicide,' Damian tried to remember even the bits of information he had received or heard.

'Hah..My mother is a suicidal maniac, Even dragging me to her crazy plans..' Damian still kept playing with Claude's hands while thinking of this.

' I really want to grow up fast, If I stay like this I might get used to being lazy..' Damian quickly fell asleep after that, and that made Claude shocked.

"You were just very active a second ago and now you fell asleep instantly?" Claude looked at his hand. Since Damian fell asleep, his hand was left placed on Damian's chest, he can feel Damian's soft breathing pattern.

Claude moved his hand beside Damian instead, he was worried his son cannot breath when his gigantic hand is placed on his chest.

Later that day, Damian woke up with pillows surrounding him. He knew exactly where he was, still on the bed.

Claude had done this before, for several times now actually. Damian already gained the habit of sleeping till noon, Damian looked over to the windows and depending on the light angle, it should be only 9 AM.

Damian became frustrated, he was once again bored, atleast when maids are accompanying him he can be entertained a little.

Damian can already crawl.

Damian sat up after a few attempts, He didn't crawl for a while so mussels are a bit stiff, Damian let out a huff he looked over to his side, he was looking at the side of the bed.

Damian crawl over and saw the edge, it looks like a small cliff. 'Great.. So how am I going to get down. Pillows, I fucking need pillows as a landing cushion.'

Damian was once again thankful that the pillows aren't quite heavy, He pushed two big pillows down. Damian popped his head on the edge to see if the pillows are placed where he wanted them to be.

'Okay, Let's just hope my soft bones wouldn't break..'

Damian then let his body fall down, his back facing the ground.

'Phew, Glad that went well,' Damian thought as he looked down on the soft pillows, he pats it before leaving. 'Leaving the damn door open is a serious mistake, what if someone suffocate me with a pillow while sleeping?!' Damian crawled through the door and into the halls, he didn't bother to be panic on which way to go.

He already memorised all the roots of the Ruby Palace.

'It's actually a good thing that there's a few servants here on the Ruby Palace,' Damian decided to crawl towards the gardens.

'This garden isn't as grand as Alexandrite's but it's still designed beautifully,' Damian sat down near the edge of the stairs towards the garden, He didn't want to touch more dirt and going down the stairs isn't really safe for his baby body.

After while he got bored and started to crawl somewhere else, He remembered that the library is just near on the west corner, Should he go there to learn more things about this world?

"Kyaa! Why are you here Your Highness?!" The maid said worriedly, Damian looked at the maid bluntly, 'I guess my adventure for today is cancelled early,'

The maid picked up Damian and started to lead him to his room, since his already awake, it's time for him to eat.

'Atleast let me meet my dad after eating, his interesting sometimes,' Damian thought.

After eating...The gods somehow heard his prayers, the maids did took him to Claude.

Claude and Felix was training, Damian was placed on a thick blanket below the shade of a tree, Damian was accompanied by a trainee maid, she's just 5 years old.

The little girl just had to make sure that Damian doesn't go anywhere out the boundaries of the blanket. Damian was a very good boy so he obediently stayed at the picnic blanket, he doesn't want to get the little girl into trouble or worst get her killed because of Claude's wrath.

"The little Highness sure is cute," The girl said in admiration, She looked at Damian playing with his toys.

'My baby food is placed on a basket, along with some snacks for the other three Claude, Felix and the little girl I suppose.'

Damian looked at his Father and uncle training, 'I do must say, they do fight good,'.

Finally both of them finish training, Felix came to lift Damian up and started to play with him, all childish.

"Felix stop tickling him.." Claude nagged, 'I'll die laughing!'.

Felix stopped but Damian wanted revenge so why not bite his hand."Argh! Your Highness!" Claude looked at Felix with amusement, "I see...Damian doesn't want being tickled."

'Damn right you are father!'

"Your Highness, The emperor will take the little Highness Damian away again.." Felix mumbled and because of that the once comfortable scene became glommy. 'Don't remind me of that!' Damian scolded secretly.

Claude was silent while looking at his son playing with Felix's hand.

He can't do anything if it's his father's orders. If this goes on, Damian might see Anastasius as his father instead of him, that is possible since the empress let Damian play mostly with Anastasius. His scared that because of the mother and son, Damian may grow up to hate him.

Damian somehow read what his father was thinking, he crawled towards Claude's lap and sat there comfortably, Felix look at the two in amazement.

Damian started to act cute and raised his hands up, acting like he wanted to hold Claude's face.

Claude looked at his son with a silent shocked face.'He really is very innocent..I wonder if he even remember me everyday..'

"Your Highness, I'm getting worried about Prince Damian's status, We all know that there's a possibility that Prince Damian will rise up into being the Crown prince once Crown Prince Anastasius gained the position of emperor..." Felix once again confessed his worry about Damian and again made Claude have more problem.

"Do whatever they want, but if they use my son for their advantages, I have no choice but to threaten them..." Felix knew he'll say that, he can't help but to sigh stressfully.

"Ah! I remembered Your Highness! Lady Penelope wanted to meet Damian today,"

'Penelope? Penelope Judith? You mean the mother of that stupid Jeanette!' Damian was really eager to meet this woman, atleast he can see the difference and similarities.

"I'll allow it.." Damian cheerfully waved his hands, 'Let's see what kind of woman she is!'.

Fast forward, Damian was sitting on one of the maid's lap, the maid was sitting on a very elegant couch inside one of the sitting rooms on Ruby palace.

"Ugh...I can't believe that his Highness will allow you to meet that Lady Penelope," The maid huffed while fixing Damian's hair, she was assigned to look after Damian as he meet with Penelope.

Damian's nanny is currently having important affairs to do, so his nanny assigned this maid to take care of him on her stead.

'I actually hate and at the same time like my nanny,' Damian suddenly thought out of no where, but he quickly drifted of to what the maid had just said.'Depending on her tone Penelope is definitely a wicked woman,'

Damian was a little devastated, he can already tell that Penelope is only using his father and also faking her facade.

"I promise Your Highness! I will not leave your side while being with Lady Judith!" The maid said enthusiastically.

Penelope was a woman who values her status and pride as a noble woman, she acted so kind to Claude and her knowing that Claude is hungry for love, he unconsciously fell on Penelope's acts.

He trusted her not knowing that she's only using him to get close to Anastasius, The crown prince.

Penelope was indeed angry when she found out about Damian, all the rumors that Claude doesn't respect her as his fiance is spreading quite quickly but all the anger disappeared when she noticed that the little Prince was gaining allot of attention from all of the Imperial family.

She thought for a second, If she were to be recognized by the little prince as a mother, her safety and status will still be saved, even if Claude broke the engagement if he found out about her schemes, Damian's lust for a mother figure will stay.

Damian will recognize her as his mother, she will make him depend on her and her alone.

She heard that Anastasius favors his nephew it might even be possible for Damian to be the crown prince once Anastasius becomes the emperor, she'll be the crown prince's mother.

That settles the plan, she will make Damian depend on her.

And how will she do that? She'll just tell the boy a few words, kids do believe on things so easily.

Penelope walked across the Ruby Palace like she owns the place, her whole aura is showing arrogance to bad only the servants see this, She does turn into a complete different person when she is infront of Claude and those people who are close to him.

She knew where exactly Damian is right now, she opened the door and immediately her attitude changed.

"Oh my! The prince looks adorable!" Penelope squealed and that made the maid hold Damian even more securely.

Penelope went infront of the maid and Damian, she wanted to hold the adorable child, but the maid stopped her midway.

"I am sorry Lady Penelope, The nanny informed me that His Highness Damian feels uncomfortable when being held by a stranger.." The word 'stranger' clearly pierced through Penelope's pride. Her be called a stranger?!

Penelope was mad but held it in, this maid has a more high status than her, she's the third