The Lost Chosen Heirs - A Mahalima-Inspired Set of Novels

Dread

A month passed and the inseparable trio of Moontown was once again complete. They all feel happy to fill all those wasted years that they distance themselves from each other. It was as if they never stopped talking, and Pablo was the happiest. He realized that he made the wrong decision of letting his precious friends go, and now, he made a promise to never let it happen again, especially after what happened that day.

-Flashback-

Justin was okay, and that's enough for Pablo. He only went to the town proper to make sure that Justin was safe and having fun. When he saw his best friend having fun with the Jaeger, it was more than enough for him. While the whole town celebrated, he decided to go to the forest to savor the peace that the forest could bring. But when we reached the edge, he heard screams and thought someone was in danger.

"Stop! Leave me alone! Please! I can't take this anymore!" Shit! Vester!

Without second thoughts, Pablo ran as fast as he could when he recognized the voice from the distance. It was his other best friend, the one who was there with him during his darkest days even if he couldn't share the truth. Vester's voice was full of sorrow, and it broke his heart. He never imagined that the one person who could make him smile in his darkest days would go through something so awful alone. And when he saw Vester stop crying, he knew what was coming. He couldn't let his sunshine end it all just like that.

-End of Flashback-

"Pablo,  Auntie Elena's looking for you," Vester said when he arrived at the front porch of the Rae family home with a tray of cold, fresh orange juice and some snacks made by Mrs. Rae herself.

"Oh! Auntie Elena's biscuits! Yey!" Justin exclaimed in excitement. Elena's homemade biscuits were always his favorite. Pablo's mom used to bake for Justin twice a week, and it seemed like it would become a tradition again. "I missed this, Vester. I missed you both."

Pablo was not that far from yet when Justin spoke and a warm hand touched his heart. They're finally complete once again.

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Growing up as an orphan is the hardest thing any child could ever experience. Not having a parent or an older sibling, not even an auntie or an uncle to guide you can be difficult and confusing. Luckily for Justin, he had the whole town to guide him and his friends to love him. They gave him strength when he felt like he couldn't go on any longer, a reason to smile when the world seemed so dark, and guided him through life. Now that he and his best friends are back together, he feels complete once again.

"Ken, Mom's asking if you have any request for a snack," Samantha asked his new friend flirtily. She didn't even bother hiding it, which made Justin shake his head.

"Anything will do, thanks," Ken replied politely with a slight smile.

"If you keep smiling like that to my sister, you're gonna have to move out of town." Pablo joked and it made Vester and Justin laugh so hard, while Ken looked at them full of confusion.

"I heard you, brother!" Samantha shouted from inside the house and the three laughed even harder, which made Ken smile widely even though he still couldn't understand what they were talking about.

Justin watched his friends throw jokes, play with each other, chase each other like idiots, and smile at one another. His heart was full of happiness and he felt like he finally found his family. How odd could it be for someone to find a family in the presence of people not related to him? But then, Justin remembered what Pablo used to tell him and Vester. It was the most beautiful thing he ever heard. Something that always stayed in him and gave him hope that one day, they would be together again.