Helstea
"Ugh... how did I pass out from that little alcohol?"
I hear a groan and some faint murmurs from beside me.
After returning to the inn, I saw that mom was already out of her seclusion and waiting for us.
Witnessing dad's state, she was worried at first and furious later... I expected as much. And hearing how we were messing around... yeah, let's just not talk about that...
Throwing dad under the bus, I made my grand escape. I didn't want any part of that..... And I guess that worked wonders for dad.
After all, he is all "sobered" up after mom's treatment...
And then here we are, walking to the Helstea house. Dad's acting as if he has a splitting headache, mom's smiling like an angel but with a dark aura around her and I am between them, witnessing this kind of awkward, funny moment.
I give out a helpless smile and link their hands with my own, trying to salvage the situation.
"What's the matter, Rey? do you want ups?" mom asks after feeling my hand in hers.
"No!..... geez mom! I am not a baby anymore..... I am already six years old... I am just trying to cheer you guys up. Mom seems upset with dad..." I try to come out with the truth, but my face starts heating up...
" Aww, my baby!! You're such sweetheart!!!" aaaaannnd I was bombarded with a ton of smooches on my face..... dad just spared me a wry smile and a headshake...
After walking for a couple of minutes, the Helstea house was finally in sight.
'sigh... let this be a normal meeting...' I sigh a little, thinking about whom I will be meeting.
...
we are shown through the house by one of the maids until we finally meet the helstea couples.
"Raymond! how is it going? good to finally have you here."
"Well, we would be in pinch right now if it were not for you helping us." Thanks, Vincent."
After what felt like heartfelt gratitude, they did a courtesy hug.
'hmm... they are supposed to be only acquainted?..... suspicious' I eyed them with deep suspicion...
"Hello Mrs Hamsworth, I am Tabitha Helstea. It's nice to meet you." The Mrs. of the Helsteas introduced herself to mom.
" Oh! you can call me Darlene, and the pleasure is all mine." Mom replied with a slight bow.
"Then you can call me Tabitha as well, and I am looking forward to us working together."
"Thank you, Tabitha"
When all of them are finished with introductions, they finally turn their attention towards me.
" And, this here is Reynolds Hamsworth, my son." Dad said with a proud tone. And that's my cue.
"Good day to you Mr and Mrs Helstea. It is an honour to meet you. I will be in your care from now on" I introduce myself with a 90-degree gentlemanly bow.
There is a brief moment of silence after I finish my introductions.
Felling kinda uncomfortable, I raise my head and see all of them looking at me.
'Was it too cringey?' I question myself with a sweatdrop....
Vincent was the first to respond.
"Hahaha! Raymond, your son is really something! And Reynolds, you can just call us Uncle and aunty. No need to be so formal" He said, the last part intended for me.
"If you say so, uncle." I say, with a slightly awkward smile.
"Fufufu! Reynolds is such a cute child. It's good to have you here Reynolds. It seems we have two Reynoldses in the house now, dear." Abitha says with a pretty smile.
"huh? two Reynoldses?" dad asked with confusion smeared all over his face.
'Oh boy...'
To the question, the Helstea couple gives a knowing smile.
........
We are walking towards the dining room. The four adults are at the back chatting among themselves and I am walking at the front with both of my hands behind my head.
Not really having anything come to mind, I think back to the cloaked figure...
'They are making move earlier than the cannon? Or was that supposed to happen? judging from the way he talked, it is more likely that he was there to recruit dad as a pawn. he didn't seem to know who I am or even the fact that I am a mage. he was quite surprised, I would say. If that's the case then that's a relief... I wouldn't want to get on their radar anytime soon. In fact, that's the reason I didn't kill him...
That last attack, [Darknes: Devil's cry of a thousand sorrow]..... It was a mental attack that would flood one's brain with negative emotions. such a massive influx of information in such a short time, would overheat his brain and cause long-term brain damage and random migraines.
But, more importantly than that, it would erase any and all memories of recent events. That would mean, he wouldn't even remember encountering us. In this way, he can't rat us out and I wouldn't have to kill him and make his superiors alert.'
I approved of my genius idea by giving myself a hypothetical pat on the head.
But by doing so, I didn't realize someone was rushing around the corner.
*Bang!*
I felt someone crashing against me. Perhaps, she couldn't win against Newton's third law of motion due to her small stature. Overwhelmed by the law of conservation of momentum, she stumbled backwards, her backside on a crash course with the hard, cold ground.
Not willing to let her fall, I grabbed her tiny baby hands just in time.
That's when, for the first time, I saw her face. A face that seems to awaken one's brotherly instincts.
With a slightly red nose, two teary but adorably round eyes, she was standing there. Barely four years old, Eleanor Leywin, Arthur's baby sister.
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Trinath_Mukherjee kind of a short chapter this time around. I will try to do better next time.
As for the people wondering why Rey is so cryptic about anything related to the cannon and doubts everything, it is because he is wary of a fate, or rather an altered fate...
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