Ari (Child of the Beastman Goddess)

When Blake started to regain his strength, we started to teach him and Gurion proper manners. His injuries are yet to heal, but he could already do simple tasks. He surprisingly behaved though he couldn’t easily grasp the polite way of speaking to others yet. He may be rude sometimes, but now he learned how to apologize when he made a mistake.

I taught the two of them proper ways of collecting fruits, vegetables and necessary herbs that we needed during the journey. I felt as if I became a mother of two curious kids.

As I had expected, Blake was just ferocious because he never received any education or teachings since he grew up on his own. After some time, he became closer to my brother and the other males. Though, there were many times that he picked fights with Gurion like a small child.

The days passed by quickly and it was already summer. It is my little Gurion’s birthday.

I wanted to celebrate Gurion’s birthday and I wished for him to have a wonderful memory with me and the others since we are now his family. Though I can never be compared to his real parents, I still wanted the best for him.

I asked everyone that we should stop by the nearest cave and celebrate Gurion’s Birthday. Though they were hesitating at first, they still followed my whim.

A few months ago while we were staying at the forest wolf tribe, I made some grape wine using the wild fermentation method and had it fermented until we were about to set out. I placed the wine that I made in two jars. I placed the wines secretly among the things we brought on our journey.

I checked if the jars were still intact at the bottom of the cart that we were using to carry our belongings. Luckily, nothing bad happened to the jars despite all the humps and bumps it went through during the journey.

I planned to trade the other jar of wine in exchange for our accommodation during the winter while using the other one for celebrating Gurion’s birthday. I was so excited to let them try the wine, though I should make a separate fresh fruit juice for Gurion since children are not supposed to drink alcohol.

We luckily found a cave along the way and started on preparing for the feast. They were all excited when I told them that I had prepared a surprise for all of us in celebration for Gurion’s birthday.

Gurion was so excited. He helped us with simple tasks such as gathering edible fruits that we can eat during dinner.

My brother took Blake to hunt some food we can cook and Dillon accompanied Gurion, while gathering some woods for the fire.

“*Sigh* If only I could make a cake for Gurion. It would have been a complete birthday party.” I mumbled in frustration.

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“Oh… A cake is a very sweet food we usually make in celebration of one’s birthday during my past life… But it is hard to make… And we use the word party instead of feast.” I explained.

“Hmm… When we stay in the grassland tiger tribe in winter you can tell me how to make one. We can make it together so you won’t get bored during the stay.” He suggested eagerly.

“Really? Wow! Thanks!” I exclaimed in excitement as I held his hand.

He smiled at me while his tail wags behind him excitedly.

The others came back at noon, so we started to prepare cooking for the feast. I made some juice from the fruits Gurion and Dillon gathered while the others started to do their own tasks.

During dinner, we all greeted Gurion on his 5th birthday and I taught them how to sing the happy birthday song.

I asked Dillon to get one of the jars inside the cart and more cups. He did what I asked and brought the jar of wine and some cups on the table.

I introduced the wine to them and told them that in my previous life, we used to celebrate parties with wines and other similar types of beverages. Blake was baffled from all my words, since he didn’t know that I was reincarnated so he was confused while I was explaining.

I wasn’t even sure if my brother explained it to him since my brother whispered some things to him that made him shocked.

Gurion wanted a sip too, but I told him that it is only for grownups but I prepared some beverage specially made only for him. Gurion was so thrilled with the fruit juice that I made for him.

We all chatted and drank the wine happily while eating and Gurion kept on babbling and trying to tell us about how he spent the day gathering the fruits he brought. I tried to correct Gurion’s pronunciations and he followed obediently though he still found it hard to speak properly.

“Hah! I don’t understand what you are saying. Can you speak properly already?” Blake mumbled while listening as I taught Gurion the proper pronunciation of words. He seemed to be tipsy from drinking the wine.

“Hah! Why duncha wern how chu tat powaytwee? (Why don’t you learn how to talk politely)” Gurion responded with teary eyes and an irritated reaction.

“What?! Are you a bird chirping?” Blake replied, teasing Gurion more.

“Guyon not a bwiyd (bird)! Mommy! Waaah!” Gurion cried as he ran towards me.

My brother and Dillon suddenly gave him a blow on his head and scolded him for bullying a hatchling. I hugged Gurion and rubbed my face on his cheeks while cheering him up.

“Yes… Gurion is not a bird… Gurion is a Lion… A majestic lion like grandpa Lev…” I uttered bitterly in a low voice as I tried to smile in front of the little hatchling.

Gurion hugged me back, while yawning due to tiredness.

“Are done eating?” I asked the little one.

“Yets… I’m sweepy mommy…” He mumbled as he rested his head on my shoulder.

“It’s okay… You can rest on my arms for a while. Happy birthday… good night.” I responded while holding his head and swaying him in a rocking motion.

“I wuv you mommy…*yawn*” He whispered as he dozed off to sleep.

“I love you too…” I whispered back though I didn’t know if he heard it or not.

After Gurion fell asleep, I placed him on the bed and covered him with a warm blanket before going back to the table to finish my dinner.