Alina gathered everyone from Lina, the doctor, John and Leo to come and sit on grass next to the river.
"Listen here you boys… I shall let you all know, Leo is my youngest son by adoption just like John, so everyone should welcome him, and you Francis you are one of my family and your family is included."
"Wait, who is Francis?" asked mockingly John, then the doctor Francis jump at John giving him a hard noogie "it's the one submitting you right now dumbass!" John taps out laughing in tears," OKAYY OKAY I WAS JOKINGG!".
Everyone started laughing, then Alina added "And you John if I hear that Francis's family was mistreated, I will whoop your ass. Understood?" John replies "For sure, you don't need to say that mom".
"Yeah, sure I have to watch every step you do you still a 17-year-old boy" says Alina.
"Yeah sure, anyway what about my mission to go discover the world mom what should we do about it?" asked John. "Oh, you still holding on to it, I see well this time am just going to give you one book. As soon as I find it you start absorbing it story and knowledge then you can go on your own." Answered Alina.
Everyone got dismissed watching their own business, Alina looking for the book she promised to John, Lina went to the market to buy some necessities to the house, John and Leo crafting their own games and toys while Francis he finally had a chance to see he's family his wife and two kids the boy of 5 years old named Arthur and a daughter named Sicilia 4 years old and their mother rose 25 years old they both his kids have their mother's ginger like wavy hair and their father's eyes hazels glowing at the sun rise and sets.
"Dad is finally home!" says Francis, both Arthur and Sicilia running to him hugging him "dad we missed you, we were scared, and Sicilia didn't want to stop crying until you come back." Says Arthur," HEY! STOP!" Embarrassed, Sicilia started covering her face under her father's shirt. "Thank you, Arthur, for letting me know, you did good job watching out for your sister dad is proud of you my dear boy, and you my princess Sicilia there is nothing to be embarrassed about you should instead thank your brother for watching out and keeping you between his eyes. Plus, I also missed you too, my sweet little kids! I wanted to cry so many times TOO! You aren't alone Sicilia, give me warm hug both of you "Childishly says Francis, making Arthur and Sicilia start giggling and laughing trying to comfort their father creating such a wholesome image.
"Ahhh you are hugging your dada without mama!... nooo mama want some hugs too!!" Rose said as well in childish way making her kids tearing up with laughter creating a heartwarming family reunion after the chaos happened in the village.
After the family reunion Francis tell them about Leo "hey there is this kid named Leo he is part of our family from now on and we are part of mother Alina and her kids John and Lina, you can guys go out and play with Leo at John's house and do not worry if anything happens or anyone mistreats you guys tell uncle John he will handle it, Okay?" both Arthur and Sicilia "Yes father we will make him our young brother." Francis cut them "Uh well he is older than you so you shouldn't be stubborn or fight with him, he is 7 years old." They both give Francis a sign nodding their head agreeing.
Then Rose pulls Francis to the side. "Are you sure it's safe going back to your old teacher's house and dragging us with you?" Francis grab Rose's face "honey, as you said she is my teacher and I know her better than anyone, she is innocent, her only fault is that she knows how to read and she loves reading books and fairytales, can you imagine the scary Alina actually a loving caring mother she even took me in when I was in need, I just didn't had courage nor power to stand up for her against the village before. But now John only by himself he managed to do what I wished to do for so many years. This is the last thing I could do or think of to repay her debt plus John is my younger brother from now on. WE ARE FAMILY. BIG LOVING CARING SMART FAMILY. Trust me honey."
His words where straight from his heart and Rose felt them deep and heavy making her believe him and apologizes for her misassumption but Francis cuts her apology "You did nothing wrong, in fact you are a good mother worried about her kids and husband I understand so you don't need to apologize for doing your job Rose you are the best."
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"Hey brother what do you want to do when mother let you go out on your own??" Leo asks John.
"I was thinking about it for so long you can't even imagine but thinking little more I don't want to go out their alone, I want Francis to be with me, I like him. Oh, and you are too I won't let you be alone with Lina she might affect you with her mindset, I already like you're the way it is right now "John winks " so I will read whatever the book my mom throws at me but am going to take my time with it so you can grow little more stronger so I can take you with me to see the world and discover new villages new people as well as new locations etc..."
Then he lay down on the grass and take big breath and then he sights " who knows what the future is storing for us man we need to get ready!".