The Villain Saves The Male Lead

Sylvia felt better as a human baby because it helped her keep warm and hug her master...no, her Daddy now. Also, she enjoyed the envious looks from the three furballs!

Ren was also a lot more attentive to her human form since she looked like Fang... Sylvia was quite relieved that Ren finally had someone he loved with all his heart, and from what she'd seen so far, Fang was equally in love with Ren. Fang's magic was powerful, too - raw and untamed and needed a lot of work before he got close to Ren's level, but good potential, definitely.

What alarmed Sylvia was how much weaker Ren's magic had become in thia world. Ren quickly explained about his weak body and how the three furballs helped with his magic surges, and Sylvia's goodwill towards these newly acquired brothers and sister increased right away.

Fang was quite amused. "She really adores you, doesn't she?" he asked Ren.

Ren chuckled and rubbed Sylvia's head fondly. He didn't say anything.

But Fang could instinctively feel how happy Ren was to be reunited with his familiar.

When they reached home, they found Steward Paul waiting by the door with a worried look on his face.

"Steward Paul? Is something wrong?" Fang asked as he stepped into the house and put down Snow, Smoke and Shadow on the carpet.

"Are you all right, Young Master Fang?" Steward Paul asked anxiously.

"I'm all right," Fang assured the middle aged man.

"He was worried when we left in a rush," Ren said, coming up behind Fang. "And I didn't have time to explain, so..."

Steward Paul turned his eyes to Ren and then fell on the baby in his arms. Steward Paul's eyes widened in shock and his mouth fell open, making him look rather comical.

"How...? Who...?" he stuttered.

"This little one is the primary cause of our disturbance tonight," Ren informed him, pinching the baby's chubby cheeks.

Sylvia pouted adorably.

Steward Paul opened his mouth to speak, then closed it again.

"Her name is Sylvia and she's our daughter," Ren said. "Just like Snow, Smoke and Shadow."

"She...the young lady is...she is the splitting image of Young Master Fang!" Steward Paul was finally able to speak.

Ren smiled fondly. "She is, isn't she?" he murmured, rubbing her head affectionately. Don't change into a snake right now, he told her.

Why not? Sylvia asked immediately.

Steward Paul doesn't know about our magic. In this world, so far only two people other than us know - you'll meet them later - they're your Uncle Pax and Uncle Wolf. So, except for the two of them, you can't change your form in front of anyone else. Ren explained to her.

Sylvia nodded. She was older than the furballs and much cleverer, too.

"Young Master Fang had a child outside...? How old is she? Where's her mother?" Steward Paul enquired, still somewhat in a daze.

"Her mother... isn't in this world," Ren said. "Sylvia is as much my child as she is Fang's child."

Steward Paul's eyes brimmed with emotion. "Is she hungry? Should I prepare some milk for her?" he asked.

Sylvia gurgled at the sound of the word 'milk'.

"Some milk would be nice, Steward Paul," Fang said politely. "Thank you."

The older man rushed off immediately to prepare.

Fang glared at Ren and Sylvia. "Now everyone's going to think that I'm a scum teenage dad who went and got someone pregnant and then abandoned the mother and child!" he complained.

"How are you abandoning the child? We got her home, didn't we?" Ren teased.

Fang eyed the three furballs. "At least two of you must look exactly like your Daddy when you're able to transform!" he told them.

Snow turned up her nose at him. Papa is prettier and my eyes match Papa's. She said firmly.

Ren laughed happily. "My daughters are so clever!" he said.

Fang picked up the two pups and rubbed their heads. "My sons won't let me down, will you? You'll take after your Daddy when you get a human baby form, right?" he coaxed them.

Yes, Papa! Smoke and Shadow replied happily.

Fang smirked at Ren.

Ren laughed and stole a kiss from his beloved boyfriend.

"We need a background story for Sylvia," Fang said, pushing him away.

"Pax and Wolf are coming down in a few days anyway, we'll let them figure it out," Ren said carelessly.

"We need a lot of supplies for Sylvia...for both of Sylvia's forms," Fang pointed out.

Ren nodded. "I'll ask Steward Paul and Jules to prepare the things for a human baby tomorrow," he said.

Right on cue, Steward Paul came with a bowl of milk and a small spoon to feed Sylvia.

"I will take care of the young lady's needs, Master Ren, Young Master Fang," he assured them. "Over the next few days, I'll also show you how to take care of an infant."

"Thank you," Ren and Fang said together. The original Ren-the-villain had been familiar with child care, since he'd often looked after his little brother Wade, but Ren didn't know much about it. Fang had taken care of the younger children at the Orchid Orphanage, but that was with very limited resources and meagre supplies...so Steward Paul's help would be great for both of them.

"May I ask if the young lady will return to Cosmopolis with us after Young Master Fang's school trip is over?" Steward Paul enquired.

I'm staying with master...Daddy! Sylvia protested immediately. She had finally found her master Ren after searching and searching and searching for so long and had almost been on the brink of desperation for months - there was absolutely no way she would agree to separate from him so soon!

Ren and Fang exchanged a look. Perhaps they could get Sylvia to follow the same arrangements that the three furballs had - alternate weeks with each parent and the weekend with both Ren and Fang....but would she agree?