The Lost Hermit

Chapter 10

"Sweetie... Don't you remember us? Your family?" She said, confused. Lia and Jordan shared a glance.

"W-what?"

"You're his family?" Grian said, slightly irritated. They had some problems he wanted to sort out.

"Yes... He went missing when he was 5, and we couldn't find him." Jordan stood, walking towards his mother. "My name is Jordan, and that's Lia." He pointed towards Lia, who remained seated.

"I... that... does ring a bell..."

Mumbo looked confused, as he tried to remember. Iskall could understand why he was confused. It had been 15 long years.

His eyes lit up.

"I remember, now... I got lost."

"Exactly, son." Their father joined them.

"So, why didn't you come find me sooner?"

Everyone went silent. "Am I even your son? It's been 15 years. 15. Years. My whole childhood was spent with these guys. And honestly? They feel more like family than you ever will!" Mumbo Calmly stated.

"Look, Oli, we-"

"Don't you dare call me that." Mumbo hissed. "Only family, can call me that."

"But we are your family!" Lia stood, finally joining the group.

"No, your not!" Mumbo snapped. "A family is there for you when no one else isn't! A family takes care of you! You didn't do any of those things!"

Seeing Mumbo lose his temper was a scary sight. Iskall and X went quiet, while Grian looked angry as well.

"I was gone, for 15 years! That's basically my whole childhood! I can't believe you just show up after 15 years, and expect everything to be fine and dandy! Because... it's just not!"

"Son. You're coming home with us." His 'father' said. (Grian personally didn't think he deserved to be a father of such a great person.)

"No."

"What did you say?"

"I said no. I don't care if your my biological family. I feel more at home here than you can ever make me feel."

"Oli, you are coming home with us, and that's final."

"As if!"

The family ceased to argue when their father yelled, "Fine. Stay here! You're such a disappointment!"

"Disappointment...?"

Mumbo just laughed.

"Like you know me well enough to call me that."

Silence.

"Oli, dad didn't mean that..." Lia walked over, placing a hand on Mumbo's shoulder.

"Don'.. uch... e..." Mumbo murmered. "Sorry, What?"

"I said, DONT TOUCH ME!" Mumbo pushed her away. "I am NOT coming back with you!" Tears fell down his face, as he backed away slowly. Then he turned around, strapped on his elytra, and soared off.

Grian's eyes snapped back to the family.

"You've got some real nerve. He's waited 15 long years for this moment, and the first thing you do is call him a disappointment. Yeah, great parenting, guys. I... it's taking all my strength not to slap the shit out of all of you. Now if you excuse me, I have to go and comfort my little brother."

And with that, Grian took off, leaving Iskall and X with the family.