"The frustrations caused by tension, ignorance, and silence are unwanted, even among family. Henceforth, you shouldn't do so, relieve the tension through talk."
-UNKNOWN TO US
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"Temporary head? What is that supposed to mean?" Conner asked.
Leotard let out a laugh. "I'm not going to be the head of the house forever. That's saved for my nephew." Leotard looked around, as if he was searching for something, "Speaking of my nephew, where is he?"
The group looked at each other, "He's causing a distraction for us?" Nico replied, a questioning tone filling his voice.
Leotard's face fell. "I see," he responded dejectedly, "That boy sometimes is too much like his father. Anyway, what brings you all here?"
"Code Blasphemous," Yugo replied, "Do you know what to do I presume."
Leotard nodded. "Carson said that the house may be used by him again someday. How far in the Discussion are you all?"
"We were getting close."
"'Close'? Who or what got in your guys' way? I worked hard to make sure that you all were never found."
Melissa thought on that for a moment. "Wait, what do you mean by that?" she inquired of him.
"Well, someone had to pay the expenses."
"So, what's going to happen? Now that we're here?"
"Don't worry. I have enough rooms for all of you to double up in. This is a mansion after all."
Leotard then turned around and began to walk around the house, "Well come on. I'll show you around, after all, I'll be helping raise you until you're off to college."
Melissa couldn't believe her ears. Not only were they in a new house, but they weren't on their own anymore. This time, they had an adult. They then followed him.
"You guys are only doing the discussion now?" Leotard asked as he showed them around.
"Well," Yugo started, "Some of us took longer to Awaken." Melissa looked at her hands, almost disappointed in herself.
"That's alright, that means that I can still help you guys out. After all," he paused for a moment, "My brother was somehow preparing me for a situation like this." Leotard laughed, and the Heirs gave him an uncertain look.
That was rather awkward for her, and it appears that the others weren't comforted by it either.
"So you guys can bunk yourselves I hope, there are more than enough beds for you all. My parents were very accommodating towards people. I'll bring them to you." And with that, Leotard walked off, and the Heirs were silent.
"So," Dylan started, "Want to pair up?"
It didn't take too long for the Heirs to get situated. And Melissa ended up getting paired up with Sakura, which appeared to be fine with her.
They settled into their room, as they didn't bring too much with them, as they were rushed outside of the house. Sakura was twiddling her pencil in between her fingers. "When do you think that we'll get our stuff?" Sakura inquired, almost forlorn.
Melissa sighed as she fell face-first on the bed. "I'm not too sure," she offered, "We need to go back when the house isn't getting watched." She felt her eyes beginning to droop, and Melissa knew that fatigue would soon over take her.
"Alright." her soft voice barely audible as Melissa's consciousness began to fade away.
"Don't... Forget your..." Melissa was unable to finish her sentence as sleep overcame her.
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Hunted Down Volume 1
Fiction générale"If you could control ONE thing in the entire world, and people would pursue you, what would do?" -UNKNOWN TO US These words will mean a lot to a group of 10-year olds. These children, of different backgrounds, all have one thing in common: They all...
