His Untouchable Omega
It was life.
With one final, echoing cry that seemed to ring through the very stone of the Vale, the pressure vanished. For a heartbeat, there was a total, perfect silence.
Then, a small, sharp cry broke the quiet.
Hestia wrapped the tiny bundle in a cloth of pure white silk. When she handed the baby to Lyra, the room didn't just glow; it sparkled. The baby was perfect, with a tuft of dark hair and skin that seemed to shimmer faintly, as if he were made of moonlight. But it was his eyes that stopped Lyra’s heart. When he opened them, they weren't blue or brown. They were a brilliant, clear silver.