The S.T.F. Files, Book 4: DIATON

Starting

Nada’s POV

Alicia held Charza and rocked him to sleep before falling asleep herself, still holding him. The rest of the plane ride was really quiet after whatever happened in the back with Damien, Riza, and Dimitri. It surprised me a little when Aly didn’t even bother to get up and see what was wrong.

Riza went back up to the cockpit with Al and Dimitri sat back down next to Aly, who stared intently out the window.

It was snowing a lot when we finally landed in Russia. The moment the plane turned off, Dimitri jumped up and went to the front. I could hear a lot of yelling involved and it nearly woke up everyone, including Charza who literally started screaming.

Dimitri glared at nearly everyone and everything as we stepped off the plane and headed onto the base to stay at his apartment. Since we were a little short on cash and the bank was closed, we had to walk. Which meant I had to give up my royal purple hoodie to save that child in Alicia’s arms’ life.

The apartment wasn’t all that big. Perfect for a family of three… not for a group of eighteen. Six of us slept in Dimitri’s room, six of us in his parents’ room, and six of us in the living room. That basically meant, STF in one place, EFT in the other, and everyone else is left.

Dimitri sent Matt and Katelynn to the on-base store and they picked up some food and baby stuff. Aly made everyone sandwiches with the help of Cleo and March as Keera and Kiran fixed bottles for the ever screaming Charza.

As soon as Alicia popped a bottle in his mouth, there was a good amount of quietness before Nadie interrupted.

“So… if we have Charza, what’s going to happen to Alquimia?”

Everyone began mumbling amongst each other before Riza spoke.

“If we got the message about creating life, most likely Theresa and Dimitrius got that message as well.”

We all sighed, thinking of what could happen. Suppose Alquimia was already born. That would mean Mother Nature would come after us or DIATON first to get the child.

“Nada, get me a towel or something so I can burp him,” Alicia instructed. I stared down at Charza for a moment, who looked at me with these huge innocent eyes. Sighing, I got up and gave her a hand towel.

“Aren’t you all such a cute family?” Cleo giggled. Damien raised an eyebrow.

“I thought you hated children.”

I rolled my eyes. “I hang around you people too much to care anymore. And you and you should be taking care of that monster.” I looked at Riza and Dimitri.

“Well you two are doing such a good job, I wouldn’t want to disturb you.” Riza grinned.

“Well then, they are brother and sister so that’s just awkward..” Damien shrugged. Aly nearly choked on her sandwich as she looked at Damien, then Riza and Dimitri like a deer in headlights. Sam did the same.

Dimitri sighed. “Yes, it’s true. Sam, this is your older step-sister, Riza.”

Before Sam could say anything, the lights went out and Dimitri groaned.

“What’s up with your apartment?”

“Well, I wouldn’t know…” Dimitri made a fireball in his hand and glared at Zion, who asked the question. “The fact that I haven’t been here in a while and bills haven’t been paid. The fact that I hate this place and was hoping I wouldn’t have to come back.” He got up and lit some candles around the room before storming off.

Aly sighed and went after him before Al, Riza, Damien, and Riza left too. Matt, Katelynn, Flesh, Zion, Kira, Titan, Keera, and Sparta stayed in the living room. March, Sam, Kiran, Alicia, Charza, and I went into the other bedroom. Since the baby was priority, he got the bed and everyone else was on the floor.

Alicia got in the bed with Charza and they both fell asleep rather quickly.

“You should sleep with your wife and child,” March snickered and Sam and Kiran fell asleep in the corner. I flipped the bird at her before she giggled and curled up in a blanket with a pillow on the floor. Sighing, I got on the bed and laid on the other side of Charza. He and Alicia looked so peaceful sleeping together. Maybe children weren’t all that bad…

The moment I tried to go to sleep that night, he started wailing and I had to change a diaper. I take back what I said. Children are demons.

The next morning, everyone was woke up by the constant knocking on the door. Dimitri was the first to answer it and in popped a bubbly blond. She grinned until she saw everyone.

“Dimitri? Who are these people?”

“Why are you here? How did you even know I was here?”

"I always know when you're here, silly!" Skylar giggled, latching herself onto his arm. "I'm your girlfriend, you cold cold boy."

"Delusional bimbo..." Aly mumbled.

Skylar turned her attention to Aly. "And you are?"

"His real girlfriend."

Dimitri sighed. "How do I get caught up in this? Riza, Skylar, and Aly..."

"Welcome to the club," Al pat his shoulder.

"I don't want to be a part of that nonsense!"

Before anything else was said, Skylar's appearance changed drastically. She looked like a real demon and for a moment, I thought she was under my father.

"He's mine." She growled.

Mother Nature popped in the doorway and smiled smugly. "Let the entertainment begin. You all with be controlled by destiny today."

Behind her stood Father Time. It seemed as if all possible exits were blocked as Zeus and Minerva stood in front of the windows.

"Where are the rest of the guardians?" Riza asked as I pulled Alicia, who held Charza protectively, behind me.

"Killed for treason. Such a shame... I know." Mother Nature laughed.

"You people are sick. Putting siblings together for incest for your own personal things." Damien scrunched up his nose.

Mother Nature shrugged and told Skylar to attack Alicia in order to get Charza. Before I could do anything, Alison jumped in front of us, returning the attack.

"This is my fight."