3 3-A Mother's Love
Not long after Acier had passed out on the ground, a bunch of magic knights and royal knights made it to the scene.
Acier was out of it for hours, when she came to, she was already back in the royal palace.
"Oh, you're awake my lady! I'll get the doctor right away" - The maid in the room ran out as soon as Acier was awake.
The doctor came, and did a check up to see her condition. After some healing magic, the doctor advised her to rest and not move too much. He had no idea why her magic is getting depleted that way. His diagnosis can't even detect the curses in her body.
After the doctor left not even a moment later a 14 year old silver haired kid came running into the room. Nozel was very scared that his mother almost died. The doctor said that if it wasn't for her strong body, she would've already died.
"Where are your younger brothers and sisters, Nozel" - Acier said after she comforted Nozel
"Noah and Noelle are in their room, Solid and Nebra are coming here shortly" - Nozel
"Have the maids bring me Noah and Noelle as well" - Acier
Nozel went out of the room and got one of the maids. After some time Acier was sitting in her room looking at all of her children. She loved all of them equally. She knew Nozel was a great Older brother who would protect his siblings. She can trust him to take care of his siblings, even if she's not around.
That day Acier spent the entire day with all of her children.
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Acier knew she wasn't going to make it. She spoke with Nozel, told him to not speak about this ordeal, or at least not give too much detail. She entrusted him with his younger siblings. She told him to be strong and protect them.
Nozel, being the smart child he is, he knew why his mother said what she said. He also realized she didn't have a lot of time. Mereoleona Vermillion came a few times and spoke with Acier. Noah even had the chance to meet her once.
Months passed, and now it's been about five months since Vanica attacked, and today is a sad day for all of the Silva household. The beautiful and powerful Acier silva has passed away. During her last months, Acier spent every waking moment with her children.
Noah, who for once experienced what a mother's love is, felt helpless. He knew what is wrong with her, but there is nothing he can do. He can't even speak to her and say anything. All he can do is watch as the first woman who treated him with love die in front of his eyes.
Noah's past life was harsh, his father was abusive of his mother, and his mother, in turn, took her anger out on him. Now the woman who he actually whished to be his mother was leaving so soon.
'Why god? WHY? Why do you take the good ones so soon and leave me with the terrible ones? I know I didn't want a mother at first since I was scared of what could happen to me. But that's because I didn't know that a loving mother can be like this' - Noah cried as he watched them carry Acier Silva's body for the burial ceremony. Watching her go, Noah remembered all of the memories he had of her in the last six months.
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After Acier's death, the house became much quieter. Nozel who used to play with Noah and Noelle on daily basis had now focused completely on his magic training. He will get his grimiour in a few months, and he was fully devoted to getting stronger.
Because of his promise to his mother, Nozel never explained anything to Solid or Nebra. They were too young to understand anything. And they weren't the smartest children in their age, so that didn't help much either.
Solid and Nebra knew that Acier had moved to one of the Silva manors in a secluded area where she was recuperating from child birth. She took with her a few maids and a couple of apprentice maids, she also took Nozel with her. Because they heard that she was severely tired after child birth, and then her dying a little after, Both Solid and Nebra blamed the child birth as the cause of death.
Noah can see it on their faces. They didn't do anything physical, but the looks in their eyes was enough for Noah to understand their thoughts.
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More time passed, and Noah is now three years old. The old Wizard king, King Conrad Leto has retired and in his stead Julius Novachrono took his place as the 28th wizard king. To the public, King Conrad has retired, but all of the family members of the royal houses knew that Conrad had betrayed the clover kingdom, though the reason is still unclear.
At the age of three Noelle can speak, and Noah adored his little sister. To Noah this is new and he never had anything like this before. Noah had full knowledge of what most of Black clover story is but his presence alone had changed the story too drastically and he had no issue with that. He had long decided to become strong, stronger than anyone else. He wanted to be so strong so that he can protect what's left of his new family.
Even though Noah isn't given any education yet, he hasn't stopped his personal training. He can sense mana in the air much clearer and he can even influence them a little. The best thing he can do is make this drop of black colored water. The water felt almost slimy, or oily in a way. Noah still has no idea what his magic is, but he can almost grasp it, like it's at the tip of his tongue, all he needs is a small push and he'll find out his magic type.
According to the norm of this world, most children learn how to cast magic between the ages of six to ten. Yet Noah has already used his magic, albeit just a small drop, at the age of three.
Even though his journey to become the strongest had just begun, he had high hopes. He knew that with hard work and the talent given to him by God, he can make it no doubt.
Unknowingly Noah's mentality has changed a bit. He no longer cares about just having fun. Now that he has a purpose for his goal, he had to work harder.
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Short chapter, next chapter MC magic type reveal and he gets his grimoire!
