The Beggining

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- So, how's she doing? - Grey asked Rey.

- She just fainted. I'd like that too... - Rey mumbled the last words - Can someone explain what's going on here?

- Mmm, I can confirm that they're from the future and he - Arthur pointed at Grey - is me - Arthur pointed at himself.

- And I'll introduce myself again, my name is Caera Laynor, Grey's wife and the mother of your granddaughters - Caera curtsied. Rey almost fainted.

- Jesus, I'm 40 and I already have grandchildren... - said Reynolds.

- Grandpa? - The girls looked at each other, then looked at their parents, got a nod and then looked at their grandfather - Grandpa!

They ran up to him and begged for his arms. He, with a vague feeling, lifted them in his arms, looked into their eyes, and received bright smiles from the children in return. Memories of little Arthur, who had smiled just the same way, flashed into his mind.

- And they really are my granddaughters - Rey smiled and started rolling them around and playing with them. Grey exhaled a sigh of relief. Suddenly Reynolds stopped and looked at Arthur and Tessia with a serious look - I won't mind, but it's better not to hurry.

The teenagers, no, the grown children blushed, and Rey continued to play with his granddaughters as if nothing had happened.

- What the-

Ally was stopped from speaking by five pairs of eyes, five fierce pairs of eyes staring back at her.

- Excuse me, I wanted to ask you what's going on here - Ellie asked more politely. Everyone looked at each other, then silently agreed that she was not to say a word.

- Hey! Grandpa! Give us another ride! - Rosaline shouted. Grey mentally slapped his forehead. Sometimes he forgot that he actually had children.

- Grandpa? - Ellie asked

- Well, that's just what they call your old man, it's okay - Rey tried to get out of it.

- You're 40, they'll call you "Uncle" at most, but certainly not "Grandpa" - said Ellie, folding her arms on her chest.

Rey looked at Grey for help, Grey sighed.

- They are our children, but since my husband often called your father 'Old Man', the girls started to follow his lead - Caera tried to explain. Ellie looked at her with a suspicious look.

- Who are you? - Ellie asked.

- This is, according to the Commander-in-Chief, the strongest man on Dicathen - Arthur said with a note of displeasure - And also my dueling teacher, Grey Laynor. His wife, Caera Laynor, and their children, Alicia - Arthur pointed uncertainly at Rosaline.

- Actually, it's Rosaline - Grey corrected him, to which he received a look of displeasure, but Grey ignored it - Ellie, ready to be an Aunt?

Ellie averted her eyes in surprise. Then looked at Arthur and Tessia, asking a mute question, but they shook their heads in embarrassment. Ellie looked questioningly at Grey, but he just shrugged and turned around.

- What was that supposed to mean? - Ellie decided to ask.

- Think for yourself, maybe there's a hidden meaning, maybe there isn't, who knows? - Grey said.

- "Now you're stealing other people's lines?" - Regis asked.

- "What's the strange coincidence?" - Grey replied with a smile.

Suddenly an announcement was heard, to which Grey was notably so surprised.

- Attention! There is information that the enemy has launched an attack on the Wall! I repeat, a full-scale enemy attack has begun! All available Lances are requested to go to the portal for teleportation! - announced a voice out of nowhere.

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