Inked In Love

Twenty five

Twenty five

I wasn't even surprised when I met with one of the families drivers at the airport. The effect of my grandfather was still living onto this day and somehow that amazed me.

" my beautiful little Girl you are glowing " my auntie, Rachel said hugging me tightly. My first visit was at my grandfather's gravestone followed by the house. I guess the word had got around that I was here. That I had arrived. My auntie burst through the doors of the family quarters in my grandfathers house.

I smiled as I wrapped my arms around her, welcoming such a friendly face. My mother stood not too far behind with her brother staring at us. I don't know how long it has been since my mother stepped foot in this house but I was relieved that she decided to come for this.

" Hey Rach, hows my favourite Auntie" I said pulling apart and taking a quick look at the tiny blonde that she is. Mom had died her hair a dark Brunette which I can say was the only real difference between the sisters.

She smacked my arm " How can I be your favourite when you don't visit me" she was right how could i.

" Rach, Elle is busy coaching a full on swimming team, if you think managing 2 kids is tough" My mom came over to my side defending me from her sister who is the stubborn one of the two.

"hi sweetie" Mom said to me. " Hi Uncle Reg" I waved over at my distant uncle who I haven't seen in many years. Me and mom never really had that really close relationship but she was my mother and I knew that she cared for me deeply.

" Hey Elle, its been too long come here" he surprisingly opened up his arms, I stared at him for a few seconds before mom slightly nudged me.

" where is she I want to see her" I said after the initial reunion was finished. I came here for one reason, and that reason only.

I followed my mom to the car outside, she would probably be at the house where she lives with her parents. Kalen, my brother was probably already there by her side probably telling her some idiotic story he made up just to see her smile.

" Her parents are stuck, they don't know what to do with themselves. They don't believe that she is mentally ill so its very confusing for them right now" Mom explained to me as we took a car over to the house.

I grew annoyed " it doesn't matter if they believe or not they should support there daughter and give her the help she needs" I said frustrated.

Mom put her hand on my arm, a method to help me calm down. When it comes to Aika I am very passionate about her. My grandfather loved that little girl and I know that he would want me, need me to help her as she grows up.

" they have traditional beliefs Elle, its hard for most Asian families to believe anything else than what they know" Reg said finally finishing the phone call he was on.

Reg was a Professor at a university In Australia and he was in charge of a lot of the university events there so the fact that he was all the way over in japan was a big statement.

" look Elle we're here"

Moms words faded as I looked out the window coming into the residence of my grandafathers. When Aika was asked where she felt safe she told her parents this address and I understood that.

The gardens were decorated in full with the beautiful vibrant beds of flowers and multiple waterfalls surrounding them.  A lifesize statue of my grandfather looked over the gardens and It instantly felt like home.

" still so beautiful right" Rachel said her eyes moving with mine as we took it all in. Sometimes its nice to go here and just feel his energy through the residence.