The Traveler | The Promised Neverland

Enemy

(3rd POV)

-Flashback to three years ago-

"Emma, Ray.  Can I talk to you two for a moment?"  Norman asked, pointing towards the forest.  "It's important."

The two nodded, following him to an isolated spot.

Norman spun around to face the two.

"The two of you..." he began "like Sparrow too, right."  His eyes met with Rays then Emmas.

Emma started making choking sounds.  "I-i don't know what you're talking about," she said nervously, as her face turned tomato red.  

"Don't try to hide it, Emma, I can tell."

Ray looked down to the ground to hide his own faint blush. "Too?" He asked.

"Yes, I like her as well,"  Norman replied confidently.  Ray frowned.

"Why are you telling us this?" He asked.

"To declare war.  Well, one that will happen eventually I guess."  Norman said with a serious look on his face.

"War?"  Emma asked.

"Yes, war, one over who will become Sparrow's lover." 

"You said eventually.  Does that mean that won't begin now?" Ray asked.

"Yes.  I want to wait until the three of us have all agreed to start.  Now is too early, I think we should give Sparrow more time before we begin."

"I see.  So you think Sparrow might not know what to do if we started going after her?" Emma wondered.

"Exactly.  So, we'll wait, agreed?"

"Agreed," Emma responded, a look of determination on his face.  Ray just nodded.

"Until then," Norman said with a smile.  The three then turned around to go back towards the house.

(Okay, just a claification, when they're talking about this, they don't mean anything sexual.  They're kids, and I'm not writing any smut, at least until they're over the age of consent.  They're just talking about flirting, to make her fall in love with them.  Again, they're just kids.  Calm down.)

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For the next three days, the four of us plus Don and Gilda did chores around the house, which we had been called for.  I knew it was to prepare for Sister Krone, but that didn't make me feel any better about it.  Honestly, the whole thing was a huge pain in the ass,  in the words of Ray.

Eventually, the three days of hell ended.  I sighed in relief at the thought, as we went to listen to Mama's announcement. 

Everyone watched in awe as two new members of the house were welcomed.

"Let me introduce her. This is your newest little sister, Carol.  And this is Sister Krone.  She's here to help me.

"I will be living here with all of you starting today.  It's nice to meet you." Sister Krone said.

"It's nice to meet you."

"Hello."

The kids started greeting her together.  Emma and Norman had horrified looks on their faces while Ray remained normal.  I walked up to Carol and Sister Krone and noticed Carol's features.