Sacrifices for Family and Love

Family Reunion

"Just how much further is this place?" Seth asked. He was growing irritated from the sun and riding.

"It shouldn't be too much further. You have to remember that we haven't been here in five years. It's going to take a little bit before we get there, though." Heba said.

"Take it easy, Seth. I thought that you liked riding." Atemu said.

"I do, but I don't like it when it's at the hottest time of the day. Not to mention the fact that we have been riding since Ra rose." Seth snapped.

Jou looked up ahead and his eyes lit up before he said, "Hey, look, Heba!"

Heba looked ahead and his eyes also lit up.

"What is it?" Anzu asked.

"That's it!" Heba exclaimed.

"Finally." Seth groaned.

"Wow. That has to be the biggest house that a lord has that I ever seen." Honda said.

"Well, many generations of my family have wanted to show off their wealth, and this is how they did it. They want people to know that they have money. Father was the worst." Heba said.

"I'd say that they succeeded to show that they have money." Seth said.

'Finally. I get to see my sister again.' Heba thought.

They arrived at the gates to find that there were a few guards out in front of them.

"Who goes there?" a guard asked.

"This might not be as easy as we thought." Jou muttered.

The older guard instantly recognized Heba. "Lord Heba, it has been a long time since the last time I saw you." the guard said as he bowed his head.

Heba smiled. "I'm not technically a lord anymore, Miran, but it is good to see you as well." Heba said, a smile on his face.

Miran signalled for the gates to be opened.

"Who's that?" Atemu asked.

"Miran has been a guard here since I was a child. He was one of the ones who hated what my father did to me and Jou, but couldn't do anything." Heba said.

"Yeah. He never cared for your father that much. Mine, either, now that I think about it." Jou said.

The ten dismounted from their horses, and the servants came up to get their things.

Eternias looked around and said, "This area is beautiful."

The area had exquisite sculptures and several areas with plants and flowers in them.

"It wasn't like this when we were here five years ago." Jou stated.

"No. There are a few things that have changed."

Everyone turned to see an older man dressed in fine clothes with a grey beard and violet eyes smiling at them.

Heba's eyes lit up. "Grandfather!" Heba exclaimed, jumping into the old man's arms.

The man laughed and said, "It is good to see you again, my boy. You have grown a great deal since the last time I saw you."

"Hey, Grandfather." Jou said.

"Hello, Jou. You have grown as well." the man said, hugging Jou as well. It was then that he noticed that Atemu and Yami were there as well. "Your highnesses." he said. He was about to kneel.

"There is no need for the formalities. We are here to get away from the palace." Atemu said.

"Very well. My name is Solomon." he said.