TBATE | Fix it all

6 years

It had been a month since Caera had recovered. Grey was glad the exhaustion was gone, but Caera continued to cough. Not as bad as before, but, they figured it wasn't a painful price to pay for recovery.

Grey had managed to cast a few parts for the gun over the past month. Matteo had helped him in every way he could, the main reason being that he was doing something new as opposed to his usual work. He was getting bored of making swords, axes, and axes, but something new, obscure, and requiring great skill to create, it was a sin not to be interested in it.

Caera began to slowly regain her strength. She hadn't picked up a sword in about 7 months, which saddened her greatly. Her sparring partner was Sylvie, who had also decided to improve her skills. Regis, on the other hand, finally redefined himself as a radio nanny.

The kids had grown up, a little, but grown up, and were happy to play with their mom again. By this time they were able to disagree. Alicia liked to play with Mommy, while Rosaline preferred to play with Daddy.

- So, Grey, what did you want to tell me? - Caera asked at dinner.

- Yes... About that. Well, there's one more thing I have to tell you - began Grey - You see.... If I'd told you before, it could have been bad for you and the kids.

- Is it something serious? - Caera asked.

- Yes... And no, it's hard to tell. It's just the kind of thing you might not want to talk about, but I don't want to hide anything from you - Grey continued his thought.

- "Are you sure you want to tell it?" - Regis asked.

- Are you sure you want to tell it? - Sylvie asked, which made Grey think she could actually read minds.

- Grey, if it's hard for you to tell it, then don't, I don't think I'd die if I didn't know - said Caera.

- I'm... Okay, if that's what you want, I'll tell you as soon as I'm ready - said Grey, got up from the table and started washing the dishes with an uncertain expression on his face.

Sylvie, finished her portion, put it next to Grey and ran to her sisters. Caera, having finished her portion, also put it next to Grey. But she didn't leave. Instead, she came up behind him and hugged him.

- I like this life, Grey - she said.

- I agree. No hiding from Agrona, no worrying about anything - Grey said.

- What about the children? - Caera replied.

- Except the children - Grey corrected himself - I think this kind of life is what we've been missing. Though I'll miss the Relictombs...

- Yeah, it's too bad we won't be going there anymore - Caera said and hugged Grey tighter.

- Why not, if Dicathen wins this time, we can go there again - Grey said.

- Ah, so there is a chance that because of our interference, my brother will be alive! - said Caera.

Grey finished washing the dishes, so he wiped his hands and turned around in Caera's arms and kissed her on the forehead.

- That's probably true - Grey replied.

- So there's a chance I could see my brother again....

- Yeah, there's a chance.

- Thank you... - Caera suddenly said.

- М? For what? - Grey asked.