The rise of the King cobra

As I entered David's home, I expected the place to be run down with some garbage all over the place.

But with my low expectations, I saw that it was somewhat clean. The only thing that was littered across the floor, were multiple bags of take out.

The scent that floated around the room was nice, since I saw a scented candle lit, concealing the smell of food.

"Comfy place, I could get used to this." I commented, looking around the room.

"Somewhat, this place has only one bed, so my mom takes the couch when she comes back." David explained, picking up some eaten pizza.

"Here, let me help." I said and began to collect small scraps of take out, some pizza, small boxes with noodles, and even some sandwiches.

"I can see why you told me to make a home cooked meal." I spoke, grabbing another bag of take out.

David only sighed, grabbing. Large garbage bag and began to toss some of the take out inside.

"Yeah, with her trying to scrape up some eddies, she rarely comes home and buys take out most of the time." I only kept silent, tossing the garbage I collected.

"I see, so that's why you asked me to make something." I said and tossed in some garbage I found.

"So, what do you want to know?" He asked, tying the bag up and getting it ready to haul it off to the garbage dump.

"How long has she been working with the EMT?" David only grunted, opening the door that got stuck halfway.

I soon stepped up, gripping both the door, and door frame, pulling the door to the side and forcing it open.

"Fifteen years, that's how long." My eyes widened in surprise, seeing that she had worked their for so long, I then regain my composure.

"I wouldn't be surprised on why you didn't move yet." I followed him, watching as he made his way to the garbage chute.

"Well, you can take a guess on why." He grunted, pulling the chute open and tossing the bag inside.

"Because you were born." David closed the chute and sighed, placing his hands in his pockets.

"Yup, and how I was born, that's a poetic story I'd tell anyone who's willing to listen." I was now curious at why, so I indulged myself.

"Well then, a penny for your thoughts?" I asked, David only smirked, but began to speak about it.

"It all started when mom was helping a random merc, they were on the highway rushing to the closest hospital." He explained, looking reminiscent.

"The merc she was healing had his entire arm blown off, and she was due to give birth."

FLASHBACK FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

"Fuuuccck you damn bitch work faster!" Shouted a merc, who held his missing arm, while the spot that connected it sprayed blood.

"I will, if the fucking driver can stop sucking cock for one dame second!" Shouted Gloria, slamming her fist on the wall that is connected to the driver.

Gloria then groaned, placing her hand on her stomach, feeling her son moving. She cursed at how unlucky she is, not having a choice to take a break or have the chance to go to the hospital.

"Must suck being pregnant, huh?" Smirked the merc, only to receive a punch from Gloria on the stump, causing the merc to scream in pain.

"You want it back on or not?!" She asked, the merc could only nod at the question, holding their arm while Gloria reattaches it.

Only to hear the sound of water splashing on the floor of the ambulance, Gloria soon groaned loudly, nearly screaming in pain.

"F-fuck, why now?!" She began to push through the contractions, swiftly attaching the arm to the body.

"Get the fuck off, and swap with me!" She shouted at the merc, handing him some pain killers and shoving him off the stretcher.

The merc, surprised at first, soon injected the pain killers, numbing the pain and getting himself off.

"Shitshitshitshit, don't tell me your giving birth?!" They shouted, Gloria didn't listen and removed her pants and panties, spreading her legs and grabbing a towel.

"Shut the fuck up, and get in there to catch my kid!" She then placed the towel in her mouth and began to prepare herself for the pain.

The merc panicked and soon stood in between her legs, grabbing some hand sanitizer and steril gloves.

"Good thing I studied a bit of medic school just in case, take that dad." They muttered holding out their hands and getting ready to catch the baby.

"Now push!" Gloria screamed into the towel, pushing as hard as she could. Her hands gripped the railing of the stretcher, while the ambulance drove past many vehicles.

"Come on lady, don't stop now, keep pushing!" Gloria only stopped to take a breather, but soon began to push again, feeling the child slowly being pushed.

"Okay, that's some blood, a lot of blood." Muttered the merc, slowly holding out their hands.

Gloria soon stopped, breathing heavily as sweat and tears fell from her face. She could only look at the ceiling, feeling light headed, but then felt another contraction coming.

"I think…this is…the one!" Her voice sounding hoarser and hoarser. She began to push as the contraction began, and the merc soon saw the head of the child.

"Oh shit, I'd call this a miracle if it weren't for where we are, but fuck it, I see the head, keep pushing!" Soon, the sound of a newborn child could be heard, and the merc began to gently carry it.

"Congrats, it's a boy!" Shouted the merc, only to notice the blood on their hands and on the baby.

"Fuck, do you guys have a knife, scissors?" Gloria only shook her head weakly, her voice was hoarse from the screaming.

"Too many…incidents." She panted, the merc could only curse at the situation, so they activated their mantis blade, cutting the umbilical cord from the baby.

They then grabbed some fresh towels and wrapped the baby tight, it squirmed and cried at first, but as soon as the baby was in Gloria's arms, it calmed down.

"He's beautiful." She whispered, smiling weakly at her son, which was whimpering a little.

"Oi, Gloria, we're here, you can take your break!" Shouted the driver, which pulled up to the hospital, where multiple nurses rushed inside to roll her in.

Only to be stopped by the supervisor, none of them wanted to deal with her, but she wouldn't move.

"Gloria Martinez. Get your fat ass off the stretcher and back into the ambulance, your on the cl-." The merc just sliced her head off, letting her body crumple onto the floor.

"Oh fuck, why'd you do that?!" Shouted me of the nurses, the merc just shrugged their shoulders.

"She was going cyber psycho, had to put her down." They said while transfering some money to each nurse.

"We'll let the cops know about this, thank you for your assistance." Gloria weakly said, giving a thumbs up.

As she was strolled inside, she held her son in her arms, smiling with tears falling from her face.

"I'll do anything to protect you, David." She whispered, the now named David was asleep, not knowing the deceleration his mother made.

BACK TO PRESENT

"Huh, I guess that is a wonderful story." I said, sitting on the couch with David next to me. Who was just looking at the news.

"Yeah. After that, the rest is history, mom decided to take more shifts, working overtime to make ends meet, and trying to be their for me." He said, scrolling through the chanels.

"It's something I always will be greatfull for, since she's given me so much, I just want to lessen her burden." I could understand where he was coming from.

I was given those things as well, and I would have given everything to my guardians, so they could rest easily.

"David, what you want to do, is a nobel thing, cherish your time with your mother, because you don't know when she will be taken." I said, making his stop changing channels.

"I will, I can promise you that." Was all he said before hearing the door open, looking at the sound, we saw Gloria stumble inside.

"Míjo, I'm back." She said with a yawn, but then stopped when she saw me. I only waved at her with a smile, while she reached in her back.

"Ah, Alabast, what are you doing here?" She said with narrowed eyes, while her arm slowly moved to her back.

"Wait, wait, he's here with food!" Shouted David, holding up the pot I had made. Gloria stood still, her brain short circuiting at what David said.

"L-like actual food?" I nodded my head at her question, cautiously watching Gloria walk up to me quickly.

"How much?" Was all she asked

"What?"

(A/N) Hey hey, here's todays chapter, sorry I posted just one this week, it's been a while since I wrote, but don't worry, I'll be back in tip top shape soon

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For now, peace.