Chapter 30 - We're here!

The pagoda was getting colder and colder, which is why the residents of Birmingham gradually began to switch to warmer clothes.

Standing near a local store. Emilia was standing in a warm coat. Her long hair fluttered softly in the wind. Hiding her face reddened from the cold with a red scarf, she looked at Victor who was standing near the station.

Soon, the sound of an incoming train was heard. When he stopped, people began to gradually get out of him. Soon people in the same clothes started coming out of it.

Black shirt, formal suit in a coat. The clothes were made to order for everyone. They were all young guys with their own characteristics, habits, interests, but at this moment they were brothers who were ready to stand back to back with each other.

- "Victor! Oh my God.. How long have I been waiting for this moment!" - shouted Arty speeding up his step and when he was already opposite Victor hugged him tightly.

All the guys also soon came up to the hugging couple. Each of them didn't say anything, but there were smiles on their faces. Although they had not seen each other for several weeks, but during that time they really missed Victor.

He was a brother, a friend, a comrade for them. Thanks to him, they were able to feel needed. Anyway, the bond between them was very strong.

Feeling his back begin to crackle slightly from Artie's strong grip, Victor lightly patted him on the back and said: "Did you come to greet me or kill me? Okay.. let go already.."

- "Let him go Artie.. You're acting like a child right now," Oscar said and also hugged Victor: "Hi brother, it's been a long time since we've seen each other.."

"Not that long ago... Hey guys.. What are we standing for, come here!" - releasing Oscar, Victor shouted to the rest of the guys who were standing aside.

Greeting everyone, Oscar, who was standing next to Victor, slightly poked him with his finger and pointed in the direction where there was a guy with blond hair who was among all the quietest and at the same time the youngest.

- "Noah.. Don't you want to greet your brother?" Victor asked, looking at the blond guy who, after his words, rushed to him and hugged him.

Noah was the youngest among them, he was 16. He was originally from France, where the war was raging, but after the death of his parents, he met Victor who helped him regain that spark to live again. Since then, like a child, he followed Victor on his heels and had a closed character.

But when it comes to fighting, this guy clearly stopped being that quiet boy and turned into a real monster. If anyone would call anyone a madman on the battlefield other than Victor, it was Noah.

"W-hello, brother.. I-I missed you," Noah stammered slightly.

"I missed you too.. I've missed all of you too.. " Rubbing Noah's hair, Victor glanced through the huge crowd around him and looked at Emilia, who was looking back at him.

- "So guys.. I need to introduce you to someone." Victor said and led the guys to the girl.

Looking at the crowd of men in suits approaching, Emilia was not nervous, but on the contrary, she was even glad to see them. Seeing her brother smile at that moment was happiness for her. She was worried that he felt lonely in the war, but when he has so many comrades around him. she was happy.

When they all came up to her, Artie was the first to speak, who whistled slightly, which made everyone laugh a little.

- "What kind of beauty?" Artie asked and turned his gaze to Victor: "Where did you find such a treasure, brother?"

When Emilia heard someone call Victor brother, her gaze became colder and she looked at the big guy with her blue eyes.

- 'Uh.. Is it just me, or is someone trying to kill me now? Artie thought, scratching his big head.

- "Guys, I want to introduce you to Emilia.. Emilia Romanova.. My.. Sister.. Ahem.. My woman." - standing next to the girl, Victor did not forget to take her hand to intertwine their fingers, showing everyone his attitude towards her.

After looking at everyone and at some point his gaze became icy and even the timbre of his voice became noticeably lower: - "I hope you understand what this means?"

"P-point number 5- Your family is also our family," Noah replied, standing next to Oscar, who lightly patted him on the back for courage.

- "That's right.. And now follow me.. I will show you the place where you will stay.." - waving his hand, Victor, still holding Emilia with his other hand, led everyone to the designated place.

...

Not far from the city, in the middle of the forest where it was quiet now, suddenly it became noisy. All the guys stood with their mouths agape and looked at the spectacle in front of them.

Right in front of their eyes was a huge mansion. It was made of brick and had a huge area. A beautifully decorated garden in front of the entrance, a large lawn that was located behind the building, all this was done with great diligence.

- "Do you mean to say that it all belongs to us?" - said Artie lying on Artie's huge bed with his arms outstretched

Since the building was very large, the number of rooms was enough for everyone to choose the room for themselves that they liked best. This mansion cost Victor a large amount of money, but despite all this, he was pleased with this purchase.

- "That's right.. This will be our place where you or I can stay anytime. This mansion will be our kind of family nest, where we can gather and spend time together. " - said Victor.

"I knew you were quite rich, but not that rich.. " Oscar said, standing near the door wiping sweat from his forehead.

When everyone gathered in the huge hall, everyone sat down in an empty seat and looked at the man who was sitting on a leather chair.

- "Guys.. This city is the place where I grew up.. Since you have decided to follow me, I will give you the opportunity to realize your dream." - said Victor and took out a check with money from his pocket and waved his hand.

- "There are 10,000 pounds here.. Each of you will divide this money among yourselves. You can spend them as you want, I don't care.."

Putting the check on the table in front of him, Victor noticed how many people's eyes lit up. These guys were ordinary people, without a family, without money, without a home.. But now that they have the opportunity to start living from scratch, he certainly will not refuse them.

-"You are also free to do whatever you want while being here.. You can become a cook, a policeman. a doctor by anyone.. Fulfill your dream and live comfortably.. But I ask you about one thing.."

- "You have to support each other one way or another. If someone has succeeded with the business, help the other. We need help with the police, and you are a policeman yourself, help the other one. We have to stick together so that we can stand high above others."

Leaning against the door, Emilia carefully looked at Victor and listened attentively to what he was talking about. She never thought that he could be so domineering, but at the same time charismatic when talking to his colleagues.

She felt proud and adored at the same time. She couldn't help but wonder what she had done in her past life to get this man into her hands. He was everything to her.

Feeling someone poke her lightly in the back, Emilia turned around and saw Noah, who hesitated slightly when he realized that he had been noticed.

"T-thank you," Noah said in an uncertain voice.

- "For what?" Emilia asked, surprised by the blond guy's behavior. She didn't know what she was thanking her for.

- "V-Victor.. I-if it wasn't for you.. He wouldn't be t-like that.. " Noah said, not looking the girl in the eye.

- "What are you talking about?" The girl asked again.

"Y-you're that girl.. In the photo.. When he was completely in despair, he looked at your photo with him.. You m-made him stronger.. " - Noah stammered and turned around to go to his room.

After the boy's words, Emilia turned her head back to Victor, who was already returning to her after his conversation with his comrades.

"What's wrong with your face.." Victor asked, placing his palm on the girl's face.

- "Victor.. N-no, nothing.. Let's go home"