Light In The Darkness

7 - Levi

The second I had introduced Levi, Abby's eyes focussed on him in wonder "Awww he is adorable."

"Thanks, I wish he had a different father but hes my pride." I said.

"He has your eyes." Bray noticed and that made me smile.

"Mommy why do they all have hair on their faces?" Levi asked.

"Honey those are beards and that is not really something you should ask so loudly." I said.

"Sorry mommy." He said and turned his attention to the guys. "I like your beards."

"Thanks little guy." Erick smiled at him as I put him back down on his own two feet

"Lo how is the bar doing?" I asked Lola.

"Ever since the video of you fighting off that creep the place has been packed." She said.

"Wait didn't you mention that in your interview?" Bray asked.

"Yeah, Lola isn't only the bartender but she also owns the place." I told him before turning back to Lola "Did that creep show up after that day?"

"Nope you scared the shit outta him." She laughed.

"Good." I laughed before I felt something tug on my leg.

"Mommy, can I stay with you?" Levi looked at me with puppy dog eyes, knowing that I couldn't say no to them

"Sweetie you know I would love that but it depends on your aunts and I can't tell you if my friends would mind or not." I sighed.

"Don't worry we will just pick him up tomorrow." Camila said.

"You sure?" I asked.

"Yeah dont worry about it." Lola agreed.

"Guys do you mind if my son tags along?" I asked the Wyatts.

"Not at all." Braun said.

"Yeah thats fine." Bray said.

"Yeah I love kids." Abby agreed.

I got down to Levi's level and smiled. "Fine you can stay with me but only for tonight okay?"

"Okay mommy." He said with a smile and hugged me.

-

When we got to the hotel Levi yawned. He had been a big hit with the guys on the way back here and it was honestly really funny to see these usually intimidating guys being so gentle, nice and patient with a little kid.

"Tired?" I asked him and he shook his head no.

I chuckled as he yawned again. "Come on, time for bed."

"Story?" he asked.

"Sweetheart I don't know any new stories." I admitted and already saw his face fall.

"Bray always told me stories when we were kids." Abby suggested.

"Wanna tell me a story?" he asked as he looked up at bray, again with those puppy dog eyes

"Well, alright then." Bray agreed.

I took Levi to a bathroom and helped him change into his PJ's and brushed his teeth before we went to the room me and Abby shared.

Bray was already waiting for us.

I went to sit on the bed and Levi layed down, cuddling up against me.

Bray sat on the other side of the bed and began to tell the story as I looked down on Levi.

"Once upon a time there was a princess who was best friends with a farmers girl. They were really good friends. The farmers girl also had a brother but people thought he was stupid except for his sister and the princess. See the brother didn't talk much and that's why people thought so poorly of him. After a while the farmers boy fell in love with the princess.

One day the farmers girl came home crying, saying that a dragon was attacking the castle where the princess lived. The farmers boy grabbed his father's old sword and rushed down to the castle. When he arrived he could hear the princess scream, everyone had ran away and she had been left all alone inside the castle. No one was brave enough to face the dragon, no one but the farmers boy. The farmers boy was very brave and fought the dragon but it was too strong for him alone.

Now that the princess had seen that she wasn't alone anymore she decided to reveal a secret about herself, she was a very strong princess. Not strong enough to defeat an entire dragon on her own but strong enough to do so if she had a little help so she decided to team up with her friend the farmers boy and together they defeated the dragon.

The king was so grateful he wanted to give the farmers boy what he wanted most. The only thing he could think of was marrying the princess but he didn't want to force her if she didn't love him.
However as he spoke those sentiments out loud the princess admitted that she did, she had loved the farmers boy ever since they first met, for she had realised that he wasn't quiet because he was stupid, but that he was quiet because he was too smart for people to understand. They married and lived happily ever after."

When Bray was done telling the story Levi was almost asleep.

I looked up at him as he stood up. "I'll be right there."

Bray nodded and left the room.

"Mommy?" Levi mumbled.

"Yes sweetie?" I asked.

"I like your friend." He said. "He thinks you are a princess."

Wait what? no. Levi must have been mistaken. I couldn't be the princess in this story, could I? No way, we were just friends and besides, I was pretty sure that only my family could love me.

With all my thinking I didn't notice Levi falling asleep. I moved away from him, careful not to wake him and made my way to the living room.

-

"He fell asleep." I said as I walked into the room. Only Abby and Bray were there.

"Thanks again." I told bray

"No problem." Bray said.

"What made you think of that story?" I asked. "Just imagination I guess."

"Ohh what story did he tell?" Abby asked.

"One about a farmer's boy." I said.

"Oh I love that story, especially the part where he saves the princess all on his own." She said.

"Yeah that part was great, Levi loved it." I said.

"Well I'm gonna call it a night, I'll be careful not to wake him." She said.

"Okay, goodnight." I said and she hugged me shortly before she left.

I walked over to Bray. "Okay so why did you change up that story?" I asked him.

"I simply added to it." He said.

"Bray, want to know what Levi said after you left?" I asked. "He said Mommy I like your friend, he thinks your a princess."

"If I learned anything than its that kids like stories better with something familiar in it. I added the part where the princess is very strong because I knew it would remind him of you." He explained. "Why did you agreed to be a wyatt, I can see how much you love and miss your son. Why don't you go home with him?"

"Bray I knew I would gonna miss my son when I signed the contract but I wanted to. I'm glad I signed otherwise I would never have met Abby, you and the others." I said. "Besides, this job allows me to be able to give him a good future. But thank you, for looking out for me."

I don't know why I did it but I pulled Bray into a quick hug. I shot him a smile as I let go of him, before leaving to my bedroom.

Abby was already asleep.

I went into the bathroom to change quickly without disturbing Abby or Levi. As soon as I changed I left the bathroom and layed down next to my son who immediately cuddled up to me.