My Last Hope (Truth Series 4)

19: Three Generations of God

A/N: Happy slightly-longer-than-usual chapter. C:

Third Person POV

"Notch! Ridge!" Star runs over to the two men.

"Jennifer." Notch greets her with a smile. "I am glad you are well."

"Glad your back, Jen." The young man, Ridge, ruffles the hair or fur on top of her head.

Star grins warm heartedly at the two men. Notch returns the grin before turning to the rest of the group. "I see that you have succeeded in your quest. I'm glad you all made it back safely." He then catches a glimpse of CaptainSparklez. "Jordan!" He exclaims the smile never leaving his face. "It's been awhile since the last time I saw you."

"I suppose it has," Sparklez agrees.

"Notch, he shouldn't be here." Gunnar tells the god with a bitter glare directed at the man in question.

"Nonsense," Notch chastises him. "What happened before was an accident and a simple misunderstanding. Jordan, I want you to know that you are welcome here anytime."

"Thank you, uncle." Sparklez utters gratefully.

Notch nods his head in acknowledgement. Then he once again addresses the group, well, mostly Clash. "It seems you have managed to bring an extra person with you."

"He's not the only one," Clash states calmly.

"Oh." Notch is taken aback. "You found two other people along with your sister?" Notch questions curiously.

"Yes," Clash replies unfazed by the god's reaction.

"And whom might this second person be?"

"It's me." Sierra steps out from the mix of people gathered in the throne room. Judging from his shocked expression, Notch clearly wasn't expecting the mystery person to be her. It seems as if he has a million things to say but he doesn't say a word. Instead he teleports from where he stands to directly in front of Sierra. He then does what no one really expects. Notch, the almighty god, hugs Sierra. Blissful smiles appear on both their faces and tears well up in their eyes but neither of them let their tears fall.

Notch pulls away from her slightly and gazes down at her. "Sierra, my beautiful daughter, what happened to you?"

"That is a long story father," Sierra replies sadly.

"We have time." Notch replies with a hint of laughter in his voice.

Sierra laughs. "Indeed we do."

"Sierra? You're Notch's daughter?" Star questions like a confused child.

"Yes, I am." She replies softly as if she were speaking to a little kid.

"Does that mean you're related to Ridge too?"

"Yes. He's my older brother."

"Gunnar, can you get Sierra some clean clothes?" Notch requests. Gunnar walks out of the room without a word. Notch then addresses everyone in the room. "Please, won't you all join me for dinner?" They all agree. "Please, follow me." Notch leads the way out of the room. Everyone follows close behind him not wanting to get lost in the maze like castle. As they walk Sierra runs over to Ridge and hugs him tightly.

"I missed you so much, Steven." Sierra whispers to her brother using his first name.

"I missed you too, Sierra." He pulls away from the hug. They walk side by side behind the rest of the group after all they don't need Notch to guide them around. They know the layout of the castle like the back of their hands. "Are you alright? He didn't hurt you, did he?" Ridge questions concerned for his sister's wellbeing.