Chapter 81：It's Here.

Renee starts to check her normally and when she didn't find anything wrong with her, she starts to feel curious.

"Athena, Ralph told me you're married right?"

"Yeah..is there anything wrong with that?" She asks with a bit worried in her heart.

"Sorry if my question is a bit personal to you, but how often you and your husband do it?"

"Do what?"

"Intercourse."

Athena blushing. She turns to stare at the floor.

"Quite often."

"Did he protect himself?"

"Er...no." Athena shakes her head.

"Well, I don't have any equipment to confirm it. But, maybe you're pregnant."

Athena startled by the assumption from Renee. She then turns to look at her with a very serious expression.

"Renee, aren't we Golden V is barren?"

This time, Renee was the one who startled by what she heard.

"Since when we Golden V have this effect? As far as I know, Ali once told us, girls, to be careful when we have sex with our partner. it's actually to protect ourselves from getting pregnant. You know, we can't pregnant because it will require a lot of blood when we need to deliver, thus, pregnant is a mustn't. But, barren....i never heard of it." Renee explains to her.

"Huh? Did I get it wrong? or did the doctor told me that so I will not have hope to get pregnant?" She pinches her forehead.

"Hmm, either way, it's dangerous for you to get pregnant. First, we never know what kind of baby he or she will be in the future. Because the baby might get your genes and mixed with your husband. Second, the amount of blood is not enough for you to support both of you and the baby. Furthermore, you get pregnant before you get your dose. It is very very dangerous. Think about it, Athena. While still had times, you might lose your life span around a few years and after they finish with the cure, you can have another baby with your husband." She tries to give the best way for her.

Athena turns silent. Her heart beat faster. She feels so dizzy and with the news, she becomes more stress. The only thing she really wants now is impossible for her. She wants the baby, but, what Renee said earlier is also makes sense.

She never knew what baby kind of baby she will have later. Not only that, only one can survive after the birth process. She still wants to stay with him for a little bit longer. She bit her lips and clench her fist. She hated this situation. Why she needs to choose between two. Of course, she loves the baby, but she also loves Aslan.

"Let's not think about it for now. You should be ready. They wait for you now." Renee pats on her shoulder. She knew Athena must be very happy to know about the possibility, but as a Golden V, she can't be reckless or the result will leave the one she loves suffering.

She rubs her face for few times before she stands up and went out from the lab with Renee.

"Hey guys, I'll make breakfast and eat before you go okay?" Renee said to all of them which is getting ready with the weapon and bag to bring back.

"Oh, let me help you." Ralph stood up and went to the kitchen with her after that. While Athena went to the room she used and change her clothes.

Zoro and Rachael stay in the living room. Rachael wipes her spear blade with a cloth while Zoro checks on his bow and count on his arrow. Shon? He is at the outside, playing with the pet.

Both of them silent and after some times, Rachael started. "So..how long have you been knowing my sister-in-law?"

Zoro took a quick glance to her before he replies to her. "21 years"

Rachael blinks her eyes a few times. "That long?"

Zoro nodded.

"Hmm..did your girlfriend not afraid for you to be friend with her for that long?" She tries to dig up his private information.

"She is my girlfriend. Why she needs to be afraid of herself?" He lifts up his eyebrow and Rachael once again was surprised.

"O..Oh..so, my brother snatch your girlfriend?" She asks.

"If not because Athena chooses him, I might strangle your brother to death. And I hate him for that reason." He looks at her likes she was the one who snatches Athena from him.

She gulps and lowered her eyes to her blade. "Er..well, that's what people call fated and destiny right?"

"You think so?"

Rachael nod faster. "And, how about if I repay what my brother do to you with myself?"

This time, Zoro scrunches his eyebrow and tilts his head.

"What do you mean?"

Blushing, she fidgeting a bit. "I mean...I could replace her place... Since my brother takes her, you can take me."

"Huh?"

Rachael bit her lips.

Zoro was daze a moment before he said "No, I refused. You're too young to be my girlfriend."

Zoro looks at her from top to toes. He shakes his head. "No, you're not as beautiful as Athena."

Furious, Rachael takes off her shoes and throw it to Zoro's head. "Just say that you don't want to and I will understand. No need to say unnecessary things."

"Ouch." He rubs his forehead and watches her went upstairs.

He smirking and take her shoes on the floor. 'Size 8 huh?'

...

After they had breakfast, all of them are set to go by the river. Renee hugs Athena tightly.

"Thanks for trusting Ralph. Don't lose hope in him. I believe that his team will find us the cure."

Athena nods her head. "Mm. if you ever need my help, tell me, okay? I will come and save you." She chuckles.

"Silly. I'm strong too you know. You..be careful and think about what I tell you this morning." She smiles at her and bid a farewell.

Jump into the boat, she looks at Rachael who is currently pouted and she turns to look at Zoro who keep peeking at Rachael. 'Huh? did something happen?'

"Athena," Shon called her name and that makes her turn to him.

"Yeah?"

"I just heard about the albino. There's a family of river rat who saw the albino near the river yesterday. So, if we got lucky today, we might catch the albino." He explains to her.

"Oh, thanks.."

"We should always ready with our weapon." He said again.

Athena nod and she turned back seeing Ralph was kissing Renee and hugs her. She somehow missed the moment with Aslan. The one she loved most.

"Be careful, you're my life." She said and caress Ralph's cheek before they part.

After they bid farewell to her, the boat starts to move forward and after 2km, they are out from barrier and continue their journey.

The forest still silence as only the chirping sound and the cricket make it livelier.

Athena couldn't stand the wave and movement from the boat, she closes her eyes and tries to not throwing up. Now she knows what it feels to have morning sickness.

Yup, it was hell.. but it also something that she was so grateful to have. While Athena resting, Rachael sits at the edge of the boat and look ahead of them. Zoro steering the boat while Ralph and Shon were talking about the extract and the plan after they back to the lab.

Zoro focuses on Rachael's back. Her hair was flowing because of the wind. She enjoying the sound of chirping and cricket and the sound of waves that the boat makes.

Its already in the mid of the day when the boat suddenly hit on something. Athena opens up her eyes once the boat shakes.

Rachael also immediately stood up and find her spear. The engine of the boat makes a screeching sound before it suddenly turning off and malfunction.

"It's here." Shon's eyes turn a golden color.