Family of Greek Gods: Four

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Aibek POV: Age - 39
I adjust my house for the new guests I just got. Merik and Malik stay the same with their room. Yahir stays alone on his room as well and so does Adelina. I on the other hand, I sleep on the living room while the girls sleep together on my room. I sigh and cuddling further down on the couch I groan as I fall into a blissful happy sleep.
The next morning I wake up early, as usual, but today I do things differently. I let the kids sleep in and I put a sign on the store that we won't open today. Is still early but I start making breakfast for everyone. I made quite a little bit because they got a big appetite but I still don't make that much either. As they cook I wake them starting by the eldest and so I go to Merik and Malik.
-Boys, come on, wake up.
They both groan but I uncover them each from the blankets as I pull them up.
-Wake up.
I grab Malik from his bed and I get him with his brother on the same bed. They laugh as they get apart just side by side as they look at me smiling.
Merik-He's too heavy for me.
Malik-I fell on a hard brother instead of a soft bed.
-Wake up. Today is family day.
I give them one last pull and they stay up this time and I go while they get their clothes. I go with the girls, my nieces then and I knock on the door.
-Girls. Are you up?
I go in and I find that they're already on the bathroom to brush their teeth. I laugh.
-I see you woke up early.
Sol-Morning uncle.
Zelenia only waves at me, still shy but not as shy as yesterday.
-I can help you if you need it. Just ask.
Sol-We have to reach.
-Come, this one you can reach.
I get them instructed on everything and once they are good I go wake the others. Yahir is already awake and on his notebooks again.
-Yahir.
He looks at me with his usual glance.
Yahir-I'll wait until they're done.
-What are you drawing?
Ya-I'm almost done but you can see it now.
I walk looking from behind him and he shows me his drawing.
Ya-I wish mom would have seen it.
-A drawing of her.
Ya-Would she have liked it?
-Of course she would have liked it.
Ya-Should I color it or leave it like this?
-No color. It looks good like it is. You can make a copy and color the copy instead.
Ya-Oh. Thanks dad.
He jumps to me in a hug before he dashes by the desk and he stars taking the pencils and notebooks on a fashionable order. I sigh and so I go with my daughter, my small little darling. She's awake and she's playing with her toys. She cheers when she notices me.
Adelina-Daddy.
She dashes forward and into my arms and I smile as I keep her there.
-Morning baby girl.
I cover her face with butterfly kisses making her laugh happy. I help her get ready for the day and I also help Zelenia and the other kids but is mostly Adelina and Zelenia as they are the youngest of all of them. The morning is noisy and moved as they race each other to get to the bathroom and get dress and calling me for help and even so is still noisy on breakfast as they cheer and speak asking for the salt or butter or more bread.

Later that day after taking the kids to the zoo, the park, lunch, the movies, the bookstore and the last thing we do is go to the car dealer so I can fit them all in one car. The girls and Yahir stay close to me but the twins run around admiring the cars. They only stop when we get the car and so I get them in the car and we turn to leave. Merik and Malik sit in the far back with Yahir, then in the middle seat the girls sit together and in the front is just me driving. Merik and Malik talk between themselves on the back, Yahir listens to music, Adelina sleeps peacefully holding her stuffed pet tightly while the sisters Solange and Zelenia look out the window and talk together between themselves. I smile and at a stop I text my uncle Ilkay and my cousin Kyra as well as my dad and brother to know where each of them is. I know for a fact that three of them are home or on their way there for dinner together and lucky me they live as neighbors. I don't know if Mako will be there because of his work but later on I'm relieved when I find that all of them are there. I let them know I'm coming with the kids and for uncle Ilkay to stay but I don't tell him or either of them why. I keep driving and in one that I look I see that they're all just quiet. Awake but quiet except for Yahir and Adelina, they're both asleep. Once I get home that I park in front of my uncle's house I turn to the kids.
-How many hungry kids do I have here?
Merik-I am very hungry.
Malik-Me too.
I laugh as they are all hungry.
-Come now, I'll help you all down. One by one. Merik, Malik. You have to wait.
M & M-Yes dad.
I smile and so I get out and I open the doors for them and help them off and out of the car. They follow me and I'm about to knock on my uncle's house when he comes out and we almost bump into each other.

The surprise last just a moment before we speak.
Ilkay-Aibek.
-Uncle.
We laugh as we greet each other and he leads me to the dinner that is on the backyard of my dad's house. He calls him out.
Ilkay-Hey baby brother, look who's here already.
Mekal-You, shut it. You, come here.
He doesn't even gives me time to answer before he pulls me in a hug.
-Hi dad.
He let's me go as he turns to the kids.
Mekal-Oh my, how big are these kids already.
He looks at me expectantly as he hugs my kids and so I take the girls to each side of me.
-These two little darlings are our family too.
I get down and holding them both I ask them.
-Do you know who is your grandpa? Do you recognize him here?
Sol-Yes. Can we go hug him?
-Go on.
Solange whispers on his sister's ear and then they both go hug his grandpa, my uncle Ilkay.
-Koray told me to take care of them, they arrived home last night.
Ilkay-After seven years he asks for help, a favor. Oh, they're so beautiful. They look like their mother.
-Reason why I didn't realize it was them as quickly as I should. They don't look like him.
Adelina-Dad.
-Hmm.
Adelina-Can we eat now? Please, I'm hungry.
-Sure. You all go wash your hands. Go on.
Merik-Come on, hurry.
The twins turn to go and seeing their rush I hold them both back.
-Hold up. Walking not running, you know that.
They pout but they do walk with their innocent act as they go. Yahir follows close behind taking Adelina by the hand. I cover my smile with a hand as they do look so very adorable.
Mako-You look as adorable as your kids do.
He holds my shoulder and I look at him.
-Why don't you go impregnate someone. Maybe a child would take you away from annoying me.
His smile disappears turning into a disgusted face.
Kyra-Who would think a young, handsome, smart, professional guy like him would still be single and not interested in love either.
-Your brother is not here but you can borrow mine to annoy him. A lot.
Kyra-Thank you.
Mako-You wouldn't protect your little brother from this evil woman.
-No. Because she's playing innocently.
Kyra-I really want to play with my dearest cousin Mako.
Mako-No thank you. You're merciless, cruel, mean and I don't like your games.
Kyra-Aw, come on, let's play.
Mako-No.
-I never thought you would be such a coward. Especially with a lady from our own family.
Mako-I am not afraid!
The room becomes hotter for a moment before it comes back to normal as he calms down and then he leaves towards the garden.

Welcome back Moon
Kathik POV: Age - 95
One night I'm at the club partying and being happy. Just forgetting all of my worries and it works, at least until it closes and I have to go back home. Is a bit far from home and I have to walk and or run a lot but I do it, I don't mind and is good exercise. At the edge of town there's a store, is my favorite because is the most empty one at this time even though is still the only one open and is far from the city. I always come here and this is not the exception so I go in.
OldLady-Kathik.
-Hi Nana.
I wait for her to come out from behind the counter and I bend down to give her a kiss and a hug. She's an old lady I really appreciate and I help her on occassions but she's stubborn and she is old but not as fragile as anyone can think.
Old-Are you alright?
-Yes Nana.
Old-Hungry?
-Hungry for a quick small snack but I will be hungry worse by the time I get home.
Old-You can't eat only snacks. Is not healthy.
-My snacks are healthy.
Old-I didn't say they weren't.
-And I always eat healthy food and meals not just the healthy snacks.
Old-I didn't say you didn't.
-Nana.
Old-I'm just teasing you. You're a good kid. I can only advice you to go the right way but it is your choice if you follow my advice or not.
-You know I do.
She smiles softly before she turns to go back and she asks as I look around the store, see what snack I want today.
Old-How are your siblings?
-They're good. Tikvah enjoys her books a lot but some guys are, annoying her.
Old-Stay calm.
-I'm calm. Mostly because she told me she can handle it by herself and I trust she can but, is mostly jealousy from my part. And worry.
Old-Your sister, is normal and unnecessary for you to feel like that towards your sister.
-I try to say that to myself everytime I start getting worked up about it and thank the gods it always works.
Old-What about Deva?
-She is amazing. A blind chef. I'm proud of her and she's amazing but she's still my baby sister so I try to be as loving as I can everytime we meet. She's still my baby sister.
Old-And Kitai.
-He makes me worry but I see him so happy that I just can't go to him and bother him with my unnecessary worry and ruin his happiness.
Old-What was his work?
-Police officer. The officer that rides horses.
Old-And how are you at work?
I clench at the question but I recover quickly and change the topic as quick.
-I miss Moon. I wish she were here still with me. I'm the weird one and I still can't adapt to being without her but I'm going to be patient.
I sigh and taking just a milkshake I go to the counter to pay.
-Good night Nana. Thanks for the drink.
Old-You're welcome Kathik. See you next time.
-Hopefully.
With that I go away and so I start walking in the depth of night and as I go I drink my milkshake.

To be continued..................