Three years later,
"Mama!" a young voice chirped as the boy ran across the long hallway made up of gold and other rare metals.
The boy had black hair draping down to his shoulders while his golden slit eyes shone like the brightest of the suns. He wore a black shirt with a white short, looking like a young noble eager to play.
"Ary, slow down," an elegant, melodious voice echoed through the hall, breaking the rhythm of the boy's footsteps.
"Hehehe," however, the boy only giggled at her, increasing his pace. "Mama!" he called out as he hugged his mother.
Nyxia looked at her son hugging her legs with a loving smile on her face; her golden eyes shone with affection as she lifted her son. "My cute baby!" she exclaimed as she kissed her son on his cheeks.
"Hehe," Arcturus giggled as his mother showered him with love.
It has been three years since he was reborn, and every day was like a dream for him; his mother, his aunt, his grandmother—everyone doted on him and spoiled him rotten.
"Mama! Let's go to the garden!" Arcturus said with excitement as he raised his arms.
Her heart melted as she looked at her son, brimming with excitement. "Awww," she leaned in once again and showered her son with kisses. "My baby is the cutest!"
GIGGLE
Arcturus giggled in response, feeling ticklish; he hugged his mother around her neck, "Hehe, Mama, stop it! It tickles!"
"No, I won't," Nyxia muttered as she continued kissing her son. She only stopped when her son's face was entirely covered in her kisses.
"My baby is too handsome!" she muttered as she walked toward the garden while holding Arcturus in her arms.
'I am so lucky!' Arcturus mumbled inwardly as he placed his head on his mother's shoulders.
Nyxia walked through the long hallways for a while until she reached the garden.
It was a small space intended for the family and was located in the heart of the mansion. Its borders were filled with vibrant flowers and herbs that gave off a pleasant smell, invigorating one's mind; in the middle was soft grass that cushioned the ground, making it perfect for Arcturus to play.
In the heart of the garden was an elevated stage where there was a fluffy sofa and a table in front, intended for the family to take a rest and chat.
Arcturus's smile widened as he looked at the garden; he turned to his mother, "Mama, let's play!"
Nyxia's eyes softened as she looked at her son. "Fufufu, as my prince commands."
She then put her son on the ground, and the pair went on to play with each other in the garden; they played tag, with Arcturus chasing his mother.
After a few hours, the mother-son pair sat on the sofa with Arcturus resting on his mother's lap, with a pout on his face.
Nyxia, watching her son pout at her, giggled at him and asked, "What happened, dear? Why is my prince sad?"
"Hmph!"
However, Arcturus didn't reply and only snorted at her, his eyes narrowing as he stared at his mother.
Nyxia's smile widened further; she gently patted her son's hair as she teased, "Is my son upset that he couldn't beat mother?"
Arcturus's face blushed as he looked at his mother, feeling embarrassed that he had gotten caught. "Mama cheated!" he accused, immediately burying his face in her stomach, trying to hide his embarrassment.
"Oh?" Nyxia exclaimed as an amused smile adorned her face. Continuing to stroke his hair, she asked, "And how did I cheat, my prince?"
"Mama has big legs!" Arcturus said, his voice muffled as he buried his face deeper in her stomach.
Nyxia stared at her son in silence for a moment before bursting out in laughter, "Hahaha!"
Arcturus didn't react to his mother's laughter but only wrapped his arms around his mother's waist and hugged her tightly.
Nyxia laughed for a while before she controlled herself and mumbled, "Aw! My son is so cute!" she said as she lifted him up from her lap.
Her eyes, brimmed with love for her son, met his eyes as she continued, "My baby is right! Mama cheated!" She accepted his accusation with an amused smile, "So what does my prince want for compensation?"
Arcturus's eyes widened as he heard his mother. "I-I can have anything?" he stammered.
"Fufufu, yes, my baby can have anything!" Nyxia confirmed while nodding her head.
Arcturus's eyes sparkled with excitement as he muttered his wish, "Then I want Grandma and Aunt to sleep with us!"
"Oh!" Nyxia exclaimed, a little surprised by her son's request, but then her smile widened as she kissed her son on the forehead and answered, "Then it will be done. I will talk to your grandmother and aunt."
"Yay!" Arcturus's face beamed with joy as he tightly hugged his mother. His grandmother was the monarch, and his aunt helped with administering their territories and was very busy.
Arcturus always wanted to spend more time with them, but he could only see them during breakfast as they hurried to their work.
"I love you, Mama!" he said as he rubbed his cheeks against hers.
"I love you too, my baby!"