Cyrus entered the garden again. "Who was that?"
Zephyr changed into her wolf form and ran into the forest.
"Who was your loved one?"
"I only gave her the potion. Whether she wants to use it is up to her. Besides, I won't be here to see the children. I have to return to the heavens soon."
"I'm sure she's watching over me."
"I know you do. I poured most of my essence into that potion to help you."
"I wish there was a way for me to speak to my mother."
Zephyr sighed. "This potion would only work for Cyrus as he is my son. When your parents were sent to different worlds, I was living among the people of this kingdom for a time. I fell in love with a man and found myself pregnant. Shortly before I gave birth, though, he died. I wanted to raise Cyrus here, but my waning power wouldn't allow me to stay here with him, so I left him with a couple that was unable to have children and returned to the heavens." Zephyr looked at Aerith with a serious look on her face. "I want you to promise you won't tell Cyrus about this, both of you. I'll tell him when it comes time for his soul to enter the heavens."
"No, I just can't seem to sleep."
"I am. This potion is foolproof as it contains my essence." Zephyr said before looking at the sky. "There's something you should know about Cyrus, though."
Hattori woke up in the middle of the night and sighed.
"They'll be overwritten by Cyrus' genes. I made this potion myself, and nothing can block the power of a goddess."
Hattori sighed as he thought about his mother.
"Something that will help you achieve your dream. Have Cyrus drink that before...well, I won't go into details on that particular act, but you know what I mean. Once he finishes, though, the children you are carrying will be his children and won't have any connection to the fiend who violated you."
Hattori dreamed he was talking with his mother.
Zephyr changed back to her human form before approaching Aerith. She handed her the potion.
Hattori continued to dream.
"That's something that only she needs to know." Zephyr said before changing into her wolf form and headed to the castle.
Hattori also dreamed of his mother.
"Speaking of the princess, where is she? I need to give this potion to her."
