Rose Letters

•He Stays Now•

"Dommy!" Vi yelled happily as she wrapped her arms around Dom. Dom chuckled in Vi's shoulder. "It's been a while Vivi. I missed you." Dom smiled. Nick smiled at the two as he noticed a boy hiding behind Marie. Nick put Bella down. Nick then walked over to the boy and kneeled to his level (had to, he was like 6'2) "Hey there, what's your name?" Nick asked. "Lance." Lance whispered. Nick smiled. "That's a nice name. Did you know Lance means land? It derives from the old French spear which was called a Lance." Nick informed Lance. "That's really cool." Lance smiled. "Thanks." Nick chuckled. "What's your name?" Lance asked. "Nick." Nick replied. "That's a good name." Lance grinned.

Nick stood up and smiled at Lance. "You seemed to have noticed our new familia member." Marie smiled. Nick nodded. Dom looked over in interest. "Dom, Bella, this is Lance. Lance this is Bella and Dom." Marie introduced. Dom and Bella walked over to Lance. "Wait, Mama, is this... little Lancey? Is it really him?" Dom asked, looking at Lance. "Yep, this is little Lancey." Marie smiled with tears in her eyes. "Wait, what do you mean?" Lance asked. Dom chuckled, wiping his eyes. "Your little Lancey, Your our real familia, I thought you died. Your back. I missed you." Dom cried into Lance's shoulder, hugging him tightly.

"Does this mean..." Lance asked, looking at Marie. "Yes, Hijo. Your really my son. I knew it the minute I got in there, that it was really you." Marie grinned. Lance felt tears breaking free and sliding down his cheek. He then started sobbing hard at what Mama Marie had said. "Your really my Mama!" Lance yelled happily, hugging Marie, crying into her clothing. Dom and Nick joined in on the hug, soon Bella and Vi joined in as well. Life was great.

KEITH POV

"Hey, honey, How was school?" Delilah asked, resting on the marble island. Keith just grumbled in response. "Was it not good?" Delilah asked. Keith shook his head in agreement, on the verge of tears. "Oh honey, come here." Delilah frowned, opening her arms for a hug. Keith slumped into her arms, sobbing onto her shoulder. "What happened?" She asked, rubbing Keith's back. "A boy said that you would never love me cause I'm a fag and a freak and-" Keith cried. "Honey, your are not any of those! You are my son, that I love with all of my heart." She said as she started tearing up. "Why would he call you that?" She asked. "He said it was cause I liked guys that I was a fag, and my eyes were a sign that I was a demon or something." He sniffed. She hugged him harder.

"Honey, your eyes are beautiful, purple is the sign of royalty, Keith, your eyes are the rarest eye color out there. That boy is just jealous of you. Now, you are not a fag, even if you like guys, I wouldn't love you any less. But Keith, I truly believe with all of my heart that you will be one that'll change the world for good. Protector of the universe. Promise me you'll treat everyone with love and kindness, show them gratitude, show them...Show them your greatnesses. Cause you are a paladin. My little paladin." She told Keith. Keith nodded, crying still. "Thank you. But what's a paladin?" Keith asked.

She smiled. "A paladin is a Knight, someone who protects there land. But the paladin I'm talking about is someone who protects the whole known universe against the evil that lives in it. I know you are a worthy paladin. Paladin Of Fire. You are the element of fire, you inspire yourself and others with your sparks of enthusiasm and wisdom. Be you Keith, be the paladin you were meant to be." Delilah smiled. Keith smiled back. "Thank you...Mom." Keith thanked. Delilah paused but warmly hugged Keith. "Your very welcome. I love you Keith." Delilah said. "I love you too mom." Keith said.