They set up on a small island.
Reece and Sienna had said to the Sinclair's they'd come to collect when they've discussed a bit more before they had left.
It left Bo bristling, especially with a new baby on the way. But they had still built their own little community.
Michael and Raphael had their own house where they cared for Raphael's siblings. Lily found it hysterical, seeing the mountain of a man that Michael was with Raphael's teensy baby brother Ringo on his hip.
Lily and Vincent had a place though both said it was purely platonic.
Everyone knew it wasn't.
Rosalie and Lester had also moved in together. Everyone believed that was platonic but definitely didn't like the amount of skulls and knives the two had acquired together.
Bo and Dolly had moved in together. Dolly's stomach swelling more and more each month and Bo still fished but also hunted now.
It wasn't that bad.
Then Sienna and Reece showed up again.
"We're here to collect" Sienna said, seeming annoyed already by something as she stared Bo down,
"What payment do you request?"
Sienna side eyed Reece, who's cheeks seemed to tint pink, looking past Bo to Lester who had been visiting, wandering to the front entrance in curiosity.
"Your youngest brother"
Bo was immediately stopped from lunging at the siren by Lester himself, the human and Sienna baring their teeth at each other.
"Bo-Bo it's fine!!" Lester exclaimed, holding his brother back who just slumped, looking at Lester, eyes terrified before Reece spoke,
"No harm will come to him"
Bo looks at the sirens again. Reece seems nervous but truthful, Sienna seems tired.
"Bo...I'll be fine" Lester says softly, hugging his oldest brother, "You taught me, okay?"
Bo nods, taking a shaky gulp of air. Lester looks at Reece,
"Can I have the evening? And tomorrow? You can come back at nightfall to gather me..."
Reece nods, "A fair request. We'll return"
Lester thinks he hears Sienna mutter "you mean you'll return" as the pair turn and walk off.
They go back inside. Bo heading off immediately to wash dishes to calm down as Dolly comes up to Lester, looking worried.
"You okay?" She asks and Lester gives a weak smile to her,
"There's...worse things they could have asked for...c'mon, I want dessert for the last time"
Dolly gives a half smile, Lester following her into the kitchen, his own heart racing for what the future may now hold for him.
~FIN~
((Sequel to come soon))
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Message in a Bottle.
RomanceBo Sinclair is a fisherman to support his family. Merpeople are known but not well liked, however Bo doesn't pay attention to that mush. Until he risks his life to safe a mermaid. Then things get complicated for him, her and their families.
