Night Sky 1

"How long before we arrive?" Lucas complained.

"You said you wanted to help so stop complaining." Noah said.

Both of them were pushing a large trolley of Noah's stuff towards the night market in china town. It was almost dark when they got there.

"Generals, lay down the carpet."

"Yes, sir!"

The children began to pull the carpet from each side assisted by Noah while Lucas watched on.

The night market was quite crowded. Their row was already full of booths by the time they arrived. Those who sell there are mostly local Asian people, so Lucas' presence attracts quite a lot of people's attention.

"Noah. Come here." A middle-aged woman waved at him.

"Ah. Molly. What's the matter?" Noah walked over to her.

"Who is he? Why did you bring him today?" She whispered.

Noah smiled. "He's my friend. He's come to help." Noah glanced at the kids and Lucas to see what they were doing.

Lucas was seen arguing with Michael while Emma and Andrew watched excitedly.

"Noah. You're a bit late today." another middle-aged woman said. "But bring a handsome man with you. Who is he? Still single? Introduce me, my daughter is single, we can match them." She is smiling with enthusiasm.

"I don't know about that, Vera. I also just met him." Noah said softly but thought in his mind, 'You wouldn't want to give up your daughter to him if you knew where he came from.'

"My daughter is also single. Let my daughter be introduced." said Molly.

"Your daughter can't compare to mine, Molly. That man wouldn't choose her." Vera criticized.

"What did you just say!" Molly shouted.

Noah, who was caught in the middle of them couldn't help but smile awkwardly and try to break it up, but the ladies didn't seem happy with that.

"You said, Noah. Whose daughter is better?" they said together with angry looks.

"Haha. They're both amazing." Suddenly Noah felt a tug on his pants. He looked down and found Andrew standing beside him. Noah was so relieved to see him, he quickly picked up Andrew and said to the ladies, "I have to deal with the kids, see you later." Noah immediately ran away.

Upon arriving at their area, Noah put Andrew down. "Thank Andrew. You really save me back there." Noah looked tired.

"What took you so long? Also why do they seem to be fighting?" ask Lucas.

He was sitting with his legs crossed on the carpet with the kids and Noah's stuff was neatly arranged so he could start selling anytime.

'I can't tell him what exactly just happened.' thought Noah.

"Sorry. The ladies just got excited about stuff." Noah laughs awkwardly. "By the way, thanks for your hard work." He caressed the heads of the children.

"Your welcome Noah." said Emma proudly.

"Hmph! Said the one who is not helping at all." quipped Lucas. While Michael nodded his head in agreement.

"What are you saying? I'm definitely helping." Emma defended herself.

"You are just laughing non-stop while we are arguing where to put those stuff," said Lucas.

Emma looked at Noah with tears in her eyes. "I'm helping." But before Noah could speak, Emma was already crying.

Noah immediately hugs Emma and sends a death stare at Lucas. "It's okay. I didn't blame you, you are doing good, Emma."

Lucas was frightened by Noah. He turned his face to another side, and didn't dare to look at Noah.

"Excuse me."

Hearing it, Noah turned to the front. "May I help you, miss?" Noah is still hugging Emma.

"I would like to buy these wooden mini shelves," said a young lady.

"Of course. Here. Check it out first in case there's any flaws." Noah handed it while still holding Emma with his right arm.

The young lady checked it then returned it to Noah. "I'll take this."

"Sure. Please wait a moment while it is being wrapped." Noah turned around then gave it to Michael and Andrew. "Wrapping department. Please."

Without further ado, they immediately grabbed it and then took out a piece of newspaper, wrapped it and tied it with rope. Seeing the agility of the two children, Lucas and the young lady looked in awe.

"They're really smart. My nephews won't be as skilled as they are." said the young lady while chuckling.

"If you praise them too much, they will make me reward them later." Noah laughed.

"Why not, right?" The young lady stroked Emma's head. "What's your name, little lady?" she asked Emma.

"It's Emma." Emma answered shyly.

"You must be very fond of your uncle, sticking together." she smiled at Emma. "By the way, My name is.." she would like to continue but before she could, suddenly her mouth was covered by a hand.

They were all shocked to see what happened, except for Lucas.

"What are you doing! Get your hands off, Lucas." demanded Noah.

The young lady was also surprised because she was suddenly stopped by a man she did not know. Lucas immediately let go of his hand and turned his back on them. Noah looked at him in confusion.

"I'm sorry. Here's your shelves. Thanks for buying it. Please come again."

"Sure." The young lady answered shyly then grabbed her things and left them.

The moment she goes, Noah turns to Lucas. "What is wrong with you?"

"You." Lucas stopped for a second. Then continued again, "You finally called my name." After saying it, Lucas quickly walked away fast.

Noah is dumbfounded. But before long, he came to his senses again. "Michael, Andrew. Follow him. Make sure he doesn't get lost or get into trouble. He is not familiar with this area after all."

"Roger!" Michael and Andrew put on their sandals and followed Lucas.

"Hey! Wait for us, chump!" demand Michael.

Lucas turned back. "Why are you guys following me? Go away." He looked annoyed.

"Noah asked us to. He is worried about you."

"Really?" He quickly turned around facing them.

"Why are you bothering Noah? Are you really an adult? You act so childish." said Michael while Andrew Nodded in agreement.

"Children won't understand."

"Noah is the most patient adult I have ever seen. But towards you, for some reason, he's gotten angry easily. You really are something." explained Michael.

"I don't want to hear a little kid lecturing me. Now tell me. How long have you been with Noah?"

"You mean us? Hm. Noah moved in next to us two years ago. Emma and Andrew were still one year old at that time."

"He didn't live here from the beginning?" asked Lucas.

"No. He didn't live here since birth like us. He moved from somewhere. We once asked him but he didn't tell us."

"What kind of person was he when you first met him?"

Michael put both of his hands behind his neck. "Well, at first he is hard to approach and seems kind of scary. But he changes over time. And you know, he fights pretty well. I've seen it once at the night market."

"He can fight??" Lucas was surprised that he didn't see a person in front of him and bump into them. "I'm sorry." Lucas rubbing his nose.

Standing in front of him is a man with a really big physique. "Remember to look while walking." said that man while staring at Lucas.

"I said I'm sorry didn't I? Pissed off." Lucas stared back at that man.

"Hey Lucas. Don't say anything, just shut up." said Michael with a small voice.

"It looks like someone just doesn't know how to express sincerity when apologizing. Throw them to the Dumpster." That man ordered his subordinate..

"WHAT??" Lucas shouted.

"Wait. Wait sir. We are sorry." Michael is begging. But they don't seem to care.

Both Lucas and Michael struggled a lot to free themselves from getting thrown out, but still failed to prevent it from happening. "NOOOOO" screams Lucas and Michael while Andrew just make a flat expression. In the end, they still end up being thrown into it.

After a while the group leave, "Why are you not resisting, Andrew?" ask Michael in faint.

Andrew looked at the night sky and just let out a long sigh, which was then followed by Lucas and Michael.

"Noah is going to throw a fit about this." said Michael again.