MRS.GRENDEL MET HARRY

"Alayah! I beat my uncle, come I will beat you too", Harry shouted with excitement.

"Harry we will continue the game but before that let's take a break", Denzel said to him.

"But why? I don't want any break", Harry said in a sad voice.

"Harry, look my sister is here, she wanted to see you", Denzel said.

"Your sister?" Harry asked. Denzel sat on the floor, held Harry's hand, and said, "Do you remember, your father and I told you that we have a sister, she is that sister."

"My father told me that his sister lives in Australia", Harry said, and Mrs. Grendel was just shocked after listening to this.

"Yes, exactly, she is your aunt", Denzel said.

"Did you come from Australia?" Harry asked Mrs. Grendel with wide-open eyes, "Have you seen kangaroos there?" he asked again.

"Yes, my dear", Mrs. Grendel said, Denzel stood up and Mrs. Grendel sat there, she touched Harry's face with love.

"Aunt, do you have a kangaroo as a pet", Harry asked with an innocent face, and Mrs. Grendel laughed and looked at Denzel who was smiling too.

"Why are you guys laughing, look we have cats, birds, and dogs, so you should have a kangaroo, right?" Harry asked.

"No, my love, I don't have a kangaroo but yes, I have seen many kangaroos in Australia, you can see them everywhere", Mrs. Grendel said.

"There are sharks too?" Harry asked.

"Yes, there are a lot of sharks and we have whales too", Mrs. Grendel said.

"Really? Wao", Harry said.

"Harry, can I kiss you?" Mrs. Grendel asked.

"Yes", Harry said and moved his face in close enough proximity to hers so she could kiss him.

"Aunt, will you play video games with me?" Harry asked.

"Of course, but you will teach me", she said with a smile.

"Sure", Harry said, and they started playing the game. Denzel asked Alayah to come into the kitchen with him.

"I saw this lady at the funeral, but I never knew that she lives in Australia", Alayah said to Denzel.

"Because she doesn't live in Australia, she disconnected from our family years ago, we have not seen each other for years, although we lived in the same city, well it is a long story, the point is she is my sister, and my brother and I always told Harry that we have a sister, we lied that she lives in Australia", Denzel said.

"She is such a sweet person, why you guys didn't try to convince her to come back?" Alayah asked.

"She hurt my father…" Denzel said, "Alayah, do me a favor", he added.

"Yes?" Alayah asked.

"Don't let Aaron know about this", Denzel requested.

"I will not, but…", Alayah said.

"Alayah, there are many deep wounds of the past, and at this time you know nothing, Aaron is just like my brother, I care for him, and I know how he might react, and he should do so", Denzel said. Alayah's phone rang, and she pick it up, it was Aaron.

"Yes, Mr. Aaron", Alayah said.

"Mrs. George just informed me that you finally convinced Harry for the therapy", Aaron said in a good mood.

"Yes, we went there, but I asked Mrs. George not to disturb you as you were busy in a meeting", Alayah said.

"I called home and I was informed that you guys didn't come back yet, where are you?" Aaron asked.

"You know Harry very well, once he is outside, he just doesn't want to go back, he requested to see his uncle Denzel, so we just came to Denzel's house", Alayah said.

"That is great, he could not able to play with Denzel in the morning, I could hear Harry as if he is screaming with excitement, it sounds like he is having a lot of fun there", Aaron said.

"Yes… he… he is…", Alayah said.

"Can you give him the phone?" Aaron asked.

"Sure", Alayah said and looked at Denzel worriedly, walked towards Harry, and said, "Harry, your uncle wants to talk to you."

"Aunt, stop the game, stop, my uncle is calling, just pause it I will continue later", Harry said to Mrs. Grendel.

"Hello, uncle?" Harry said.

"Why my little monster is so excited, do you love that game?" Aaron asked.

"Because my one and only aunt came back", Harry said with excitement.

"What? Aunt? Give the phone to Alayah", Aaron said.

"Yes, Mr. Aaron", Alayah asked.

"Go home now", Aaron said in a serious tone.

"Yes, we will", Alayah said.

"I said go back home right now", Aaron said and disconnected the call.

AT AARON'S HOUSE (NIGHT):

Aaron, Alayah, and Harry were sitting at the dining table.

"Uncle, do you know there are more kangaroos than humans in Australia", Harry said.

"Ha-ha, now you are exaggerating", Aaron said.

"No, Australia has 25 million people, and the Australian government counted and came to know that there are 27 million kangaroos there", Harry said, and his eyes were shining.

"Okay, okay if you are saying I think it is true", Aaron said.

"And Do you know about inland taipan?" Harry asked.

"No, what is that?", Aaron asked.

"Inland taipan is the most poisonous snake in the world, and is found only in Australia. It is said that one bite contains enough venom to kill 100 adults", Harry informed Aaron.

"Wao, seriously I am impressed", Aaron said and looked at Alayah with an angry face.

"Uncle do you know about Rakali?" Harry asked again.

"No, I don't,", Aaron said.

"Oh, you just know nothing uncle, let me tell you, look we have frogs, right?" Harry said.

"Yes, I have one too", Aaron smiled.

"Uncle! Be serious", Harry scolded him.

"Okay, okay, we have frogs", Aaron said.

"What do you know about frogs? Any special thing about them?" Harry asked like a teacher.

"You just said that I know nothing, so how would I know?" Aaron said and smiled again.

"It is okay, I will tell you, the frog can live on land and water too, but in Australia, there is a rat, its name is Rakali, and can you believe that it can live both on land and in water?" Harry said.

"Whoa", Aaron said with a smile and then looked at Alayah with a serious face.

"Uncle, name an animal who is a mammal but lays eggs", Harry asked after a while.

"A platypus?" Aaron guessed.

"Oh, I didn't know that, but give me the answer that I want", Harry said.

"It is cheating how would I know about your answer, I just gave you the correct answer", Aaron said.

"No, give me my answer or say that you don't know", Harry said.

"Okay I don't know", Aaron said.

"I believe you have never attended school, or maybe you have never had an aunt like mine", Harry said proudly. Aaron tried not to say anything.

"The correct answer is the echidna, it has a short beak too, it lays eggs which hatch after ten days, and the mother keeps the eggs in her pouch-like skin for two months", Harry said.

"Great", Aaron said.

"Uncle, do you…", Harry was saying but was soon interrupted by Alayah.

"Harry please do eat something first", she stood up, took the jug which was already full of water, and said, "Let me bring the water."

She walked towards the kitchen and Aaron followed her.

"Alayah, did you know that Mrs. Grendel will be there?" Aaron asked.

"Nope, even Denzel didn't know that, I mean we were busy playing games when she entered, and she was so kind to Harry that is why I didn't say anything", Alayah said.

"Alayah, stay at home, as much as you can, it is not safe outside, our family has a history, the hidden one, and all I want you to just stay at home with Harry, it is better for Harry, and if you want to go anywhere, just wait for the evening, once I came back home, I will take you", Aaron said with care.

"Okay I got it", Alayah said.

After dinner, Alayah went to her room, but she was not sleepy.

Aaron was in Harry's room, he was reading a storybook for him, once Harry was asleep, Aaron left Harry's room and walked towards his room.

At night he woke up and hear as if someone is in the kitchen, he walked downstairs and saw Alayah, who was drinking water there. Alayah looked at him and shouted.

"Calm down, it is me", Alayah always saw him in a particular professional hairstyle, but this time, his hair was just messed up and it was making him look handsome. He was not the guy that Alayah saw all the time, wearing a suit or acting professionally; instead, he was just an ordinary guy, a messed up one.

"You scared me, who comes like this is his own house?" Alayah asked.

"Drink the water", Aaron said calmly.

"Why you didn't sleep yet? Is the room comfortable?" Aaron asked.

"It is very comfortable, I just didn't fall asleep easily at the place I stay for the first time", Alayah said.

"Okay, do let me know if you need anything", Aaron said.

"Sure, there is something I would like to talk about", Alayah said.

"Is this about Mrs. Grendel? There is no need to say anything, I know it was not your fault", Aaron said and Alayah smiled. They both hurried over to Harry's room when they suddenly heard screaming coming from there.