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Saturday arrived and Arthur quickly began to set things up for the yard sale.

With the help of Alfred and Matthew, Arthur managed to have everything ready.

Arthur nods in approval when he sees his yard sale set and ready. With all of the items he found and the things he and the boys didn't need, there was no doubt they would be able to make money. At least until Arthur actually finds a job but that's another thought for another day.

Anyways, Arthur was making sure everything was in place when he felt a thug on his pants. Arthur turns around and smiles when he sees Alfred and Matthew looking up at him.

"Yes loves what is it?" He asks them.

Alfred held out a cardboard lid to his father.

"We made this sign for you." They said at the same time.

Arthur kneels down on both of his knees and looks at the sign they made for him.

Obviously it was written by Alfred since the words were written in his favorite colors and the writing was sloppy. Then again he was only three. There were also drawings that Matthew drew and they were actually quite good.

Arthur looks at his sons and rubs the top of their heads. "Good job, boys. It turned out great."

They smiled.

Arthur stands up and hangs the sign in the middle of the table where he will be sitting when someone buys something.

He nods in approval.

A couple of hours have passed and a couple of people arrived to the yard sale.

So far they've made some good money but it wasn't enough for the things they needed to support himself and his sons.

People have come and go and things so far have gone well.

Arthur thanked an old man after he sold a old lamp that he found in the shack. Thankfully it worked.

While Arthur was putting the money inside the money bin, someone stands in front of him. Arthur looks up and smiles when he sees that it was just Madeleine.

"Hello Madeleine. I wasn't expecting you to arrive."

"Hello Arthur. Yeah I saw your sign at the shop so I decided to come over with my father and check everything out." She tells him.

"You brought your father along?" Arthur looks behind Madeleine. Looking at old records was a man in his late forties. He was holding a cigarette in his mouth. His chestnut hair was long and tied back in a purple ribbon. He wore a purple buttoned shirt with white pants and black shoes.

Just looking at him gave a sense of discomfort and recognition to Arthur.

Madeleine nods. "Yeah. It actually took me a lot of conceiving to bring him here. He refused to come out here, even if it is for a little bit." She says.

Arthur looks at her again. "What is he a hermit?"

Madeleine laughs a little. "Kinda. I mean, ever since his cousin left many years ago, papa has copped himself at home. Most days he would drink, smoke, drink again or sleep. The only time papa gets out of the house is when he needs food or he gardens but other than that, he just stays at home." She shrugs.

Arthur stares at her in surprise. It didn't sound like her father's actions were affecting her. Wasn't she worried about his drinking and smoking habits?

While they talked, Louis was looking through a old album when he senses someone looking at him. Louis glances up from the album and he turns his head around.

Hidden in the bushes, Alfred and Matthew were watching Louis. They've never seen a man like him before. Even in their short time outside back at the city did they rarely see someone like him.

When Louis looks at them, Alfred gasps and hides back in the bushes. Matthew wasn't so lucky. He freezes in his spot and continues to look at Louis.

When Louis looks contact with Matthew, his eyes open a little wider and his mouth opens agape, his cigarette barely hanging from his lips.

Matthew was feeling nervous and scared that a stranger who looked like a zombie staring at him, saying nothing at him at all. Why was he staring at him like that? Was his wolf side showing?!

Suddenly, Matthew hears the man whisper a name very faintly. "Marianne?"

Matthew blinks in confusion. How does he know his mother's name?

"Excuse me sir." Louis looks away from the small boy who was holding a white teddy bear and looks at who called him.

It was the man talking to his daughter.

Arthur, noticing that Madeline's father was looking at Matthew, quickly walks to the scene. He stands in front of Louis. Matthew runs behind his father.

"Is there a problem?" Arthur asks him.

Louis takes his cigarette out of his mouth and points it at Matthew. "Is that your son?"

Arthur hesitantly nods. "Yes he is. Why?"

Louis looks at Matthew. Quickly, Matthew hides himself behind his father's legs.

Louis glares at Arthur. He looks at Madeleine who was standing behind Arthur. She was questionably looking at him.

"Madeleine. Let's go now." Madeline raises a question. "But papa..."

"No buts!" He shouts. Matthew jumps and Alfred, who was still going in the tall grass, hides back in the grass.

Arthur puts a protective hand in front of Matthew.

Putting his cigarette back in his mouth, Louis says, "Let's go. Now." Without another word, he walks to the truck they came from.

Madeline walks next to Arthur. She smiles apologetic for her fathers actions. "I'm so sorry Arthur."

He shakes his head. "No worries. Just go before your father throws a tantrum."

Madeline nods and with a finale goodbye, walks after her father.

After the yard sale was over, Arthur and the boys collected the stuff that wasn't sold and put them back in the shack.

That evening when dinner was over, Arthur was cleaning the dishes.

Alfred who was handing him the dishes, comments, "That old man was scary."

Arthur sighs. "He was wasn't he?"

"Why was he looking at Matthew so weird? It was creepy."

Arthur shakes his head. "I have no idea. But Alfred, please don't go to Matthew and ask him okay? Your brother is still shaken up and right now I just want him to calm down." He looks at Alfred. "Can you do that for me?"

Alfred nods. "Sure!"

Arthur smiles. He rubs the top of his head and says, "That's my good boy."

Inside his room, Matthew was sitting in bed holding Kuma close to his chest in a tight embrace. He sat there alone, thinking of Louis face when he saw him.

"Marianne."

Matthew rests his chin on Kumas head. 'How does he know moms name?'

That next day, while Arthur was making lunch for the boys, Alfred and Matthew were in the field playing tag in their wolf form.

They were laughing out loud and had huge grins on their faces.

Alfred was laughing like a manic when Matthew almost caught him. "Come on catch me slow poke!" He yells.

"Your to fast Alfred slow down!" Matthew shouts.

"Nuh-uh! Your it so you gotta catch me! Haha haha!" Alfred runs in the forest.

Matthew stops running mid through the chase and pants while he tries to catch his breath. Matthew turns back into a human and he sits down.

While he sat there panting, he heard a gravel, tired voice. "Hey kid."

Matthew widens his eyes. He slowly turns around and he gasps when he sees who it was.

Louis stood behind him. He was holding a cigarette in his mouth and he wore the same clothes as yesterday. He looked even more tired then he looked yesterday.

He takes the cigarette out and puffs a smoke out. Putting it back in, he says, "I need to speak to you."

AN: Oh cliffhanger. Okay so thanks have gradually changed from how the movie was but I did say before that things were going to change and differ from the movie. This is just one of them.

So Louis is the name I gave to 2!P France. I'm not sure if that's the official name other writers give to him but I liked it up and it said this is the name moat common for 2!P France so I'm sticking with it.

So all of you know the drill and until the next chapter I will see you guys later.

Bye!