Chapter 18: The Magnificent Four!

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Sebastian, Esmeralda, and Yolanda got ready to leave the village, Sebastian with Triana on his shoulder. They were about to get into the cart when they heard a voice.

"Sebastian!"

Sebastian turned his head and saw Petros running towards the cart with a bag. "I'm coming with you!"

"What?" Sebastian said as Petros ran to a stop in front of him. "No - Petros, go home."

"No. I won't. I'm the oldest of seven, remember? I've known nothing but farming my whole life. And I'm not gonna let my new friend leave."

Sebastian stared at Petros. "O-okay... I just gotta...double check with Essie and Landa..." Sebastian looked at Esmeralda and Yolanda.

Esmeralda shrugged. "Couldn't hurt. He's a strong guy. He could do wonders with those hands."

Petros raised an eyebrow at Esmeralda.

Esmeralda shut her eyes. "I worded that weirdly..."

"Hmm..." Yolanda said, inspecting the newbie. "He'd be good at driving us away quickly from when I steal things..." Yolanda smiled. "Yeah. He's allowed with us."

"But only if my cat likes him," Esmeralda said. "I don't trust anybody that my cat doesn't like."

Sebastian picked Triana up off of his shoulders and handed her to Petros. Immediately Triana started purring in Petros's face.

"Aww!" Petros said, scratching Triana.

"Alright!" Esmeralda said. "You're in!"

"I think we should call ourselves..." Yolanda began, "the Magnificent Four!"

"I like that!" Petros said. "And thank you. For letting me come with you guys."

Esmeralda smiled. "No problem."

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"Soo," Yolanda said to Petros as they were in the back of the cart together. "What made you want to adventure?"

Petros couldn't help but look at Sebastian, and he blushed and quickly looked away.

"Ohhh, okay." Yolanda smirked. "I see."

Petros laughed. "No... No no... I just...wanted to see more of the world... Can't do that on a farm..."

"Ah. Makes sense."

Petros kept blushing.

"Hey Petros!" Sebastian said from the driver's seat.

"Yes, Bastian?" Petros asked.

Sebastian smirked at him. "How about farmer boy takes the reins for a bit."

Petros smiled. "Yeah...yeah, I'd like that..."

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