EKA: Tale of a Wounded Heart

A Year Later

Isco ran around in the yard. But his eyes were on the woods. Eka was in the yard, watching his son and the other kids. They were celebrating the wedding anniversary of Iker and Avadh.

Kanwar had to go for an immediate meeting. Magnus and Samuel had accompanied him. Dantero, Clement , Vir , Pran and Darius were in the outskirts guarding. There was some unrest in the border shared with rogues. There was the possibility of an attack.

Isco came over to Eka and sat on his lap. Eka hugged his son tight and both were worried about the same thing. Kanwar has come home injured numerous times. They both knew it was a big possibility and this was mild from what used to happen in Avadh's period from Iker's stories. Still, they only had Kanwar and they worried.

"Will Baba be okay?" mumbled Isco tucking his head closer to Kanwar's

"He is our hero right! Heroes always find their way home," said Eka.

Isco nodded.

Sure enough, they smelt the arrival of Kanwar. Isco ran.

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Kanwar smiled when he felt the worry of his favorite people in the world. He knew all of his brothers and cousins can feel the same panic from their respective better halves and kids.

Kanwar saw his pup run for him and caught him. He let Isco hug him tight. Isco had separation anxiety.

Eka reached him next. He held them both tight.

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Magnus smiled as he took his older son in one arm and his one year old menace in another.
They have named him Taurus and said menace farted.

"You did that purposefully," said Magnus.

Taurus gave him a toothless smile.

"He did not. Don't scold him Dad," said Arth, folding his hand and nose in the air.

"Well, I will watch you suffer in future when you get to run behind your brother when he becomes a full fledged menace," said Magnus.

Arth just gave him a look he knew very well was the one he gave Samuel when he was a child and even now when he was ready to disobey.

"You are mean," said Arth.

"But you still love me," said Magnus smugly.

"Of course I do. You are my only Dad," said Arth teasingly.

Magnus laughed. Jana glared at them both.

"You are giving him a lot of leeway, I can see your older menace has you wrapped around his little finger," said Jana.

Magnus scowled. Jana gave him a kiss, having been worried about the man.

Next to them Carles was kissing Samuel and Max was running his mouth miles a minute to both parents' amusement. Their youngest was asleep in the cradle.

Jeev rolled his eyes as their triplets were all over Clement.

"Let my man breathe, will you?" he asked the three who smirked and then turned back to their dad to continue their mock fight.

Ahaan, the oldest broke out of the fight and ran to Jeev who took him up.

"Love you too," he said patting Jeev's face.

"Hey, I live him nore," said Aman.

"I love him best," said Cara, stomping her feet. Clement looked at them and smiled as he got up with the two in his arms and moved closer.