CHAPTER SIX: FAMILY REUNION
CHAPTER SIX: FAMILY REUNION
Making our way through the entrance, we checked which terminal we had to go to and got our ticket before making our way through TSA. We only had 2 carry ons and 2 personal bags so we didn't need to do much. We were taking a flight to The Embros Empire for a dreaded family reunion.
As to why it's dreaded is mostly because of my step cousin, you see my dad has a step sister who has a daughter that came along with her grandma (my step grandmother when his birth mom died years back(my dad's mom). The marriage was arranged by some clan elder or something and my grandpa was pretty mad. He didn't want to remarry, he was fine being widowed. But they gave him an ultimatum; you either get married to that woman or we don't give your late wife a burial at all.
I would be taking a couple weeks off of school for this reunion, well I would still have to go to school, simply online work instead of the normal in person school work for about three weeks.
"Aeolus! Hold my hand, make sure to not lose sight of me. Okay?"
My dad and I made our way through the walking crowd as we walked to our gate. We sat down as we had another hour and 30 minutes before the flight. I opened up my personal bag and took out my laptop to turn in my essay. It was monday and the essay for liquash going to war with the riana kingdom was due tomorrow, so it was better to just get it done now rather than later.
While we were waiting, we went to get something to eat as the flight was going to be long, around 7 days (48 hours per day) . While we were passing several food joints there was a vibrant and colorful ad for the upcoming Astrella students competition.
The competition stated that it would begin in a week from now and hold a fighting competition against the Ground-Break students who hail from the Riana Kingdom. Mind you the Riana Kingdom is known for their powerful, top tier lightning attribute weapons and armor, for their genius war strategies, and their ability to use fire from the blessings given from the Goddess of Fire; Agni.
Since the Astrella students are fighting on home turf next week, if it doesn't overlap with the reunion banquet. I should be able to watch it. We'd be at a disadvantage as the Sullivan kingdom is blessed by the goddesses of wind and ice. Not that great against fire and lightning attributes.
"Aeolus," my dad tugged at my hand as I had stopped to stare at the ad. "Aeolus, come on dont get lost in the crowd, you'll give me a heart attack if you do." tightning my grip on my dad's hand, I continued to walk with him to a restaurant where we sat and ate.
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As Aeolus boarded the plane, he was in thought from what his friends had said. "Are you sure you're okay with this reunion?" While putting his luggage overhead, he thought back on it, Aeolus seemed to understand what Logan really meant. Was he going to be mentally okay?
Andrew noticed his worried expression, recalling what happened the last time the Montihue clan had a reunion he rubbed Aeolus's head saying, nothing like the other time will happen again. Before turning in his seat to grab a couple snacks for the both of them.
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The deep rumbling of the plane's engine while we were in the air was surprisingly comforting. Drifting off I leaned my head back into my seat, melting into my surroundings.
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"Hey bubba, when is papa coming back?"
I tugged on my bubba's robe. Bubba had been oddly quiet since the scout man had brought news.
My birthday was soon, I'll be turning 10 in the next couple weeks.
Bubba promised that Papa would be back by then.
The scout man said something that Papa was taken. Who could take Papa? He was the strongest Papa I know! The best Papa ever! Why would someone take Papa? Did they need his help? Papa was amazing wasn't he!
Helping everyone who askes for help, I wanna be like Papa. help others too like a good harpy!!
I pulled harder on Bubba's robe. Bubba took a while to look at me, but his face confused me. Wasn't Papa going to help others? Why was Bubba crying?
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