Forever with Family

by Carven Ridge

While Chise is recovering, Elias takes the role of both mother and father. Takes place after the birth of Emma and Evelynn. Chise’s recovery is complete and she and Ruth hurry home. They returned in regular time where it was 4 months later. Elias and Chise reunite. Story of their lives as parents and a family.

36. Chapter 35

Chapter 35

At school, the twins were quiet. Like life had been draining from both of them. And they're not the only ones. For Henri and Lauren were feeling the exact same way. At lunch time, they ate together with their friends.

Brooke: "Are you three okay?"

Skyler: "Yeah you look like you lost your best friend."

Mitch: "Lynn are you okay?"

Skyler: "I got a better question. WHO is that?"

Henri: "Nom nom…"

Emma: "This is Henrietta. She's like us. A mage. Our dads know each other apparently."

Henri: "Call me Henri."

Mitch, Brooke, and Skyler: "Hi."

Skyler: "You're one of those big kids."

Brooke: "A big kid at our table. Another girl. Nice to meet you."

Henri: "Same here."

Mitch: Is it just me or am I the only boy in this group of friends?

Evelynn: "I'm ready for this day to be over with. Last week was just awful."

Mitch: "What happened?"

Evelynn: "I don't wanna talk about it.."

Emma: "We lost someone we barely-"

Evelynn: "When I say I don't wanna talk about it you shouldn't talk about it either."

Lauren: "I'm with her on this Emma. No one needs to know about that."

Kids: "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!"

Skyler: "Since when do you agree with Lynn?! You hate each other."

Mitch: "Judging by that tiny line around your eye, you two went at it again."

Evelynn: "Mitch! Could you just…. Leave me alone? Please?" (leaves)

Mitch: "Uh….Lynn…"

Emma: "Don't be too hard on her Mitch. This affected her mostly."

Later on, Mitch followed the twins home from school which they found weird. When they got there, Elias was already there waiting for them.

Elias: Welcome home girls. Hello Mitch. Right on time."

Evelynn: "Hey.. what's today's magic lesson?"

Mitch: "I want to know too."

Elias "Considering the events that followed yesterday, I put it off until tomorrow."

Emma: "Oh. You didn't have to do that Dad."

Elias: "Losing a family member can have a toil. I insist."

Mitch: "I can wait another day sir. I didn't know you lost a member of your family. I can learn magic tomorrow."

Evelynn: "Yeah.. Wait… WHAT?!"

Emma: "What is he talking about?"

Elias: "Oh. Have I forgot to mention? Mitch will be learning magic from me. He is your new classmate."

Emma and Evelynn: "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTT?!"

Mitch: "Surprise! Isn't that great?"

Evelynn: "It is but Dad. He's human."

Elias: "Human with the Sight. In fact, Mitch. Evelynn."

Evelynn and Mitch: "?"

Elias: "We're going to London. Emma will you stay here?"

Emma: "Mhm. I want to check on Silver."

Elias: (nuzzles her) "We won't be long."

Emma waved them goodbye as they left. When they got on the train, Evelynn just looked out the window. When they got to Angelica's place, they were both confused.

Evelynn: "Dad. Why are we at Aunt Angie's place?"

Elias: "I just want to get this out of the way. Emma has already be examine. And since Mitch will be joining us, he'll need this too. Angie! Angelica?"

Angelica: "It's about time you got here. Who's he?"

Mitch: "Uh…."

Evelynn: "This is Mitch. He goes to my school."

Elias: "He is also my new student."

Angelica: "Really?! Another one?!"

Elias: "He has the Sight Angie."

Angelica: "I see. So where are his parents?"

Elias: "He has parents."

Mitch: "I live with my Mom. My…..(sighs) My dad left my mom before I was born."

Evelynn: "Woah…. Mitch…"

Elias: "That is unhappy."

Angelica: "No ill toward your father but he is scum."

Elias: "Angie.."

Mitch: "It's fine. Don't even think about him to be honest. We're fine without him."

Angelica: "Hmm. So Evelynn. You found yourself a boyfriend."

Elias, Evelynn, and Mitch: "WHAT?!"

Mitch: "I SWEAR MR. AINSWORTH SIR! IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!"

Evelynn: "HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" (blushing)

Elias: "SHE IS TOO YOUNG TO DATE!"

Angelica: "You're getting all peeved Ains. But you need to prepare yourself. Emma and Evelynn are not babies anymore."

Elias: "Yes they are!" (soft growling)

Evelynn: "Daaaaaaad….." (embarrassed)

Angelica: "Okay Daddy. I'm just messing with you."

Elias: (holds Evelynn's hand) "I brought her here. As well as my new student."

Angelica: (looks at Mitch) "He seems like a regular human. If he also has the Sight, then he can possibly possess some magic talents."

Mitch: "Woah. Really?"

Evelynn: "What's going on Dad?"

Elias: (bends down) "It's okay. Don't look so anxious. Aunt Angie is just going to have a look at you. She had already surveyed Emma. Now it is your turn. I was saving this for when you were a bit older but after the Aswang incident, it would be better to do this now."

Angelica: (pats her head) "It's okay Lass. It will be very quick. Hugo."

Hugo: "Ready Angelica!"

Mitch: "Lynn?"

Elias: "Why don't we give them some privacy? You will be next for the same experimentation."

Mitch: "Uh. Okay."

Elias: "I will be right out here."

Evelynn: "Okay.."

Angelica: "I heard what happened. I'm sorry about your grandmother. But you realized that she was already…."

Evelynn: "Dead! I know. But it didn't feel that way for me. I'm glad that she's at peace you know."

Angelica: "That's right." (gives her the crystal)

Evelynn: "What's this?"

Angelica: "A morphing crystal."

Evelynn: "What do I do with it?"

Angelica: "It's just a simple task. I want you to think of your favorite flower."

Evelynn: "YUCK!"

Angelica: "You don't like flowers?"

Evelynn: "They're gross and they make you sneeze. Also. They are so girly."

Angelica: "Last time I checked kiddo, you are a girl."

Evelynn: "Okay. I'll try."

Evelynn closed her eyes. The crystal in her hands begin to change. It got bigger. Soon, Evelynn opened her eyes and saw that she was surrounded by her favorite food. Candy. The gummie bears were the same height as her and the crystalized chocolate made her drool a bit. Elias and Mitch came in and saw this. This much crystal wasn't that much as Chise's when she held the crystal.

Mitch: "Woah. Lynn."

Evelynn: "Did I do this? Just from holding this?"

Angelica: "You sure did."

Elias: "This is incredible."

Angelica: "Well Hugo?"

Hugo: (whispers)

Elias: "Well?"

Angelica: "…..She's okay. Like Emma. She's not a Sleigh Beggy."

Elias: (sigh of relief) "Thank God. Chise will be glad to hear that."

Evelynn: "Seriously. What's a Sleigh Beggy?! The Fae have been saying it, you and Mom, what is it? Is it a bad thing?"

Elias: "It somewhat is but I will tell you and Emma that when you're a bit older to understand."

Angelica: "Don't be taking too long you useless bonehead."

Elias: "Seriously?"

Angelica: "Alright Mitch."

Mitch: "Hmm?"

Angelica: "Your turn."

Elias: "We'll be out here."

Mitch: "Alright."

Angelica: "Here you go. A crystal. All you have to do is think of a memory. No matter what it could be."

Mitch: "O-okay."

And with that, Mitch just thought and thought without realizing how much crystal he was making. Somehow in his thought, he could picture himself crying. He saw his mother holding him tightly. Like she was running. Running away from something or someone.

Mitch's Mother: "Hold on baby! I'm here.."

(screeching)

Baby Mitch: (crying)

Mitch's Mother: "I won't let him take you. We'll start over. We'll have a new life away from him. He won't find you. I won't let him, Ar-"

Elias: "MITCH!"

Mitch: (gasps)

Mitch opened his eyes and saw the whole shop looking like a crystal chamber. His was much bigger than Chise's. Elias was shaking his shoulders. He dropped the crystal looking scared.

Mitch: "Wha… What did I do?!"

Elias: "Calm down. Angie?"

Angie: "I….I don't know. Hugo?"

Hugo: "He's not a Sleigh Beggy either!" (runs and hides)

Angelica: "Hugo!"

Mitch: "I'm sorry. I didn't mean too."

Angelica: "It's okay. No need to apologize lad."

Elias: "Mitch. Why don't you give us a minute?"

Mitch: "Okay.."

Elias: "I never seen anything like it."

Angelica: "Neither have I Ains. Even scared poor Hugo."

Elias: "I'm pretty sure he just a regular human. When I pick up Evelynn from his place, I see nothing out of the ordinary."

Angelica: "Well he's clearly something to be doing all of this."

Elias: "Your familiar said he is not a Sleigh Beggy. If he is not a Sleigh Beggy…"

Angelica: "Then what is he?"

Elias: "There's something else Angie."

Angelica: "Hmm?"

Elias: "It's about Emma and Evelynn." (whispers)

Angelica: "You're serious?!"

Elias: (nods)

Angelica: "Now you really owe me for this."

While Elias and Angelica talk some more, Mitch told Evelynn what happened.

Evelynn: "Woah. You really did that?"

Mitch: "Yeah. Wasn't yours like that?"

Evelynn: "The way you were describing it, no. What were you thinking?"

Mitch: "I don't know. I sorta had a memory of me as a baby."

Evelynn: "Huh. What happened when you were a baby?"

Mitch: "I don't know."

Evelynn laid on Mitch's shoulder which made him blush extremely.

Evelynn: "Hey."

Mitch: "Y-yeah?"

Evelynn: "I know I told you to leave me alone but can I lay on your shoulder?"

Mitch: "Uh….sure…. Does this have anything to do with your family member that died?"

Evelynn: "It was my grandma."

Mitch: "I thought your grandma died when your mom was a kid."

Evelynn: "You know Henri?"

Mitch: "New friend. Yeah?"

Evelynn: "She's a Necromancer. In training. She brought her back to life. But there was a mishap."

Mitch: "What kind?"

Evelynn: "She was brought back as a Zombie."

Mitch: "A Zombie? Like, "RAAAR! I'M WANT TO EAT YOUR BRAINS!" "

Evelynn: "Don't make jokes."

Mitch: "Sorry!"

Evelynn: (laughs) "Well anyway, Uncle Ruth said we had to send her back to the Underworld. She didn't belong in the land of the living you know? So Lauren's book said two half-Demon siblings must siphon the life out of the Zombie to return to the grave. Emma and I did it. It felt like we killed her..."

Mitch: "That must've been hard for you."

Evelynn: "Yeah. Even though she was already dead, I still feel….(sighs) I feel like I knew her my whole life."

Mitch: "It's alright. It will be better. She would want you to be happy right? So whatever she told you to do, just carry it."

Evelynn: "Thanks Mitch. You always know what to say."

Mitch: "Not really." (blushing)

Evelynn: "You're my best friend Mitch."

Evelynn slide in a hug and Mitch hugged back. At that precise moment, Elias and Angelica came and saw them huddled up together. Angelica thought it was adorable while Elias…..well you know.

Angelica: "Aw! Look at them Ains. They're in love."

Elias: "DON'T SAY THAT."

Angelica: "Daddy Mode. Chise mentioned this once."

Evelynn: "Hey."

Mitch: "Mm?"

Angelica quickly covers Elias' mouth with her hand. She told him to hush and just listen.

Evelynn: "What made you want to learn magic from my dad? You could've pick any mage. Why him?"

Elias: "…"

Mitch: "As much as your dad scares me when me and you hang out together,"

Angelica: (snickering)

Elias: (grumbles)

Mitch: "He's really awesome."

Elias: "?!"

Evelynn: "Duh. I know that."

Mitch: "What I mean is. The way he looks out for everyone, I want to do that. He seems to know a lot. That's why if I want to look after you, I know he'll teach me."

Elias: "….Hmph." (smiles)

Angelica: "He is warming up to you."

Elias: "Just a tad."

On the way home, the three of them spotted Henri just closing up shop for today.

Evelynn: "Oi! Henri!"

Henri: "Hey Red #2. Max."

Mitch: "It's Mitch. Nice to meet you."

Henri: "Whatevs. Heyo Mr. A."

Elias: "Greetings Henrietta."

Henri: "Aw come on! Please don't use my full first name sir. It's HENRI!"

Elias: "Why don't you come join us? There is something that needs to be said."

Henri: "What? Really?"

Evelynn: "What's up Dad?"

Elias: "You'll see soon enough."

Once they got home, Elias went back to his natural form, revealing himself to Henri.

Henri: "Woah. Bizarre."

Elias: "I believe there is someone who would like to speak to you young lady." (holds a messenger bird)

Henri: "Me? Really?"

Messenger Bird: "HENRIETTA CHIARA MARTINA MARINO!"

Henri: "AH! PAPA?!"

Evelynn: "No way Dad. You called her dad?"

Elias: "Only to guarantee that this type of thing we'll not happened again."

Marcus: "What was the one thing I told you not to do when you got to London?!"

Henri: "Raise the dead?"

Marcus: "And what did you do instead?"

Henri: "Raise the dead."

Elias: (pats Henri's head) "Do not be so hard on your child old friend. Negligent as it was, she meant well."

Henri: "Stop touching me!"

Marcus: "Henrietta. Doing all this is not going to bring your mother back. I thought that you had finally made peace with that. Do I have to bring you back to Italy?"

Henri: "No sir. I realize that. Honest. I was helping my friends.."

Marcus: "I know you were sweetheart. But some things are better off left alone. If you were to mess things like that it would be calamitous. Do you understand?"

Henri: "Yes."

Elias: "Marcus. If you want, I would be happy to teach Henrietta along with my daughters and my new student."

Henri: "NO FREAKING WAY!"

Elias: "Your magic is rather undomesticated."

Henri: "So? I am self-taught! I don't need to be trained by a tattle-tale!"

Marcus: "Actually, that's not a bad idea."

Henri: "But Papa!"

Marcus: "No buts. It is settled. You are to learn magic after school with Elias."

Henri: (pouts)

Marcus: "Don't make such a pouty face neonata. (in Italian) Fai del bene al tuo nuovo insegnante. Rendimi fiero."

Henri: (in Italian) (sighs) "Si papa…"

Elias: (in Italian) "Non c'è bisogno di preoccuparsi del vecchio amico. La allenerò bene."

Mitch: "Any idea what they're saying?"

Evelynn: "Not really. I don't speak Italian. Sorry my dad told your dad."

Henri: "Eh. He was bound to find out sooner or later. I would've preferred LATER!"

Emma: "Hi Henri. What are you doing here?"

Evelynn: "Apparently, she's also Dad's new student."

Emma: "You're going to learn magic with us? That's marvelous."

Henri: "Uh… Sure it is."

Mitch: "It really is."

Elias: "Just remember you will be seeing me as more than just a friend. I'm willing to teach all I know. The twins know more than the two of you nonetheless they are beginners as well. It will be challenging but we can overcome this together."

Henri: "What about me? I'm no beginner. Like I said, I'm self-taught." (shows lightning)

Elias: "You have so much more to learn."

Henri: (pouts)

Emma: "The more the merrier right?"

Henri: "When it's you Red #1, I just can't say no. Fine! I'll be your student."

Chise: "Hey honey. Can I see you in the kitchen?"

Elias: "Of course."

Chise: "You sure you can handle this?"

Elias: "I don't follow."

Chise: (points at herself) "One student you can handle. Maybe even two. (points at the twins) But can you really handle 4 kids as your personal students?"

Elias: "At the College, I teach middle school and high school students."

Chise: "But not elementary school kids."

Elias: (kisses her) "I'm pretty sure I can handle a few."

Chise: (blushes) "You say that now."

Elias: "I will be just fine." (nuzzles her)

With that, Chise just sighed with frustration. To actually believe Elias can handle 3 7-year-olds and a rebel of a 9-year-old. Well it seems that he did for Summer has come and the kids were taking their last test. A test that will help them move up to the 2nd grade. Of course as always, Emma scribbles down the correct answer like always while Evelynn is just chewing her pencil and fidgeting trying to guess the right answer. On the last day of school, Mrs. Everett posted the test results on the wall outside.

Evelynn: "There you are Emma! Up there!"

Emma: "Yeah!" (reading) Emma Sara Ainsworth: 100%

Mitch: "I see mine. 79%"

Evelynn: "I see a 79% but I don't see your name. Just someone name Art-"

Mitch: "PLEASE! UH! Where's your score Lynn?"

Evelynn: "Uh….Hmm…. I don't see my name anywhere…."

Mitch: "You didn't fail did you?"

Evelynn: "No way! I studied harderer than ever!"

Lauren: "You know for you to be saying "harderer" really means you didn't study at all."

Emma: "Uh…hehe.."

Evelynn: "Two things Lauren: You're rude and shut the hell up."

Lauren: "Hmph."

Evelynn: "And you're in no position to talk when you're under my sister."

Lauren looked up and saw that her name, Lauren O'Kanna, was under Emma's name. she felt a bit infuriated by that but she huff and did her best not to show it.

Lauren: "So? You honestly think that bothers me? It doesn't."

Emma: "Of course. You did your best Lauren."

Lauren: (blushes) "Of course I did!"

Eva: "Eevy! There's your name."

Evelynn looked up frantically. She then saw it right there. Evelynn Yoshi Ainsworth: 71% She sighed with relief. She was going to the 2nd grade with Emma and the others. She suddenly heard loud laughing from Lauren.

Eva: "That's your middle name?!"

Evelynn: "Oh….No…."

Lauren: "Evelynn Yoshi Ainsworth?!" (laughs loudly)

Evelynn: (anger) "SO?!"

Lauren: "Your middle name is after a Mario game character!" (laughing)

Emma: "Is that so?"

Lauren: "See for yourself!"

After they watch a video game walkthrough of Yoshi's Island, Lauren just laughed some more while Mitch and Emma kept Evelynn from losing her temper. AGAIN.

Evelynn: "SHUT UP LAUREN!"

Lauren: "Aw! What are you going to do Yoshi? Eat an egg and shoot it from your behind?"

Evelynn: (growling)

Emma: "Shh! Evelynn!"

Mitch: "Someone might hear!"

Eva: "Hear what?"

Emma and Mitch: "Nothing Eva!"

Lauren: "Messing with you is too easy."

Evelynn: "HOW ABOUT I MESS YOU UP!"

Emma and Mitch: (holding her down, in unison) "Sis NO!" "Lynn DON'T DO IT!"

Mrs. Everett: "Woah now. I hope we are not fighting again. Are we?"

Lauren: "No mam."

Evelynn: "No."

Mrs. Everett: "Good. Because I want you two to get along in 2nd grade. You don't want to be suspended again do you?"

Evelynn and Lauren: "No…"

Mrs. Everett: "Alright. I want you all to have a good summer break. Can you all do that?"

Kids: "YES MAM!"

Evelynn: "I'm going to relax so hard."

Emma: "We may be out for school Sis but not for magic."

Evelynn: "Oh… yeah….."

Mitch: "I've been improving real well. I should show it to you."

Lauren: "Does your mom know that you're studying to be a mage?"

Mitch: "No. And I like to keep it that way."

Lauren: "It would be better if you were studying to be a warlock."

Mitch: "Mage sounds cooler."

Lauren: (sighs) "Whatever…. I'm gone…."

Emma: "Wait. Would you like to hang out at our place today?"

Lauren: "I rather not. See ya…."

Once they got home, they ran to Chise and show them they're report cards. They both told her that they were going to be in the 2nd grade.

Chise: "I'm am proud of both of you." (looks at Emma's report card) "You did SO GOOD Emma!"

Emma: (giggles)

Evelynn: "What about me Mom? Look! Look!."

Chise: (looks at Evelynn's) "Uh Evelynn. Baby girl. I'm proud."

Evelynn: "Hehehe."

Chise: Sweet girl. Keep trying. It's passing and good. BUT KEEP TRYING YOUR BEST!

Evelynn: "She's proud."

Emma: "Mhm!"

Chise: "Daddy will be home soon."

Emma: "What are we doing for summer vacation Mom?"

Chise: "Hmm. I have to discuss with Daddy but how about we go to the lake house?"

Evelynn: "We have a lake house?!"

Emma: "Really?!"

Chise: "Oh that's right. You two have never seen it. We wanted to go together as a family last year but Daddy was attacked."

Evelynn: "He won't get hurt again. Right Mom?"

Chise: "No Baby. Auntie Angie's charm is keeping him safe."

Ruth: "And I'll make sure that all of you are safe."

Chise: "Aw Ruth."

Evelynn: "Mom can we invite our friends to the lake house?"

Emma: "Yeah it will be like a slumber party."

Chise: "You're joking right?"

Evelynn: "What?"

Elias: "I'm home."

Emma: "Dad!"

Evelynn: "Hey Dad!"

Elias: "How was my puppies' last day of school?"

Evelynn: "Awesome. We're going to the 2nd grade."

Elias: (picks them up) "See?! See what happens when you do so good?"

Emma: "We're going to the lake house right?"

Elias: "Hmm?"

Evelynn: "Mom was saying we could go to the lake house."

Elias: "Oh! That's right. You two have never seen it."

Emma: "Daddy when was the last time you and Mom went there?"

Elias and Chise do remember it all to well. It was their honeymoon after Chise graduated from the College. It was a passionate weeks. Just thinking about it made them both blush and steam exploded from them leaving the twins cute, confused, and thank god, innocence."

Chise: "It was a LONG time ago. Before you both were born."

Elias: "Yes. It has been a while. Hopefully, it's not that dusty."

Evelynn: "Can we invite our friends for a sleepover?"

Emma: "We want to spend the summer with them."

Elias: "Hmm?! Really?!"

Evelynn: "What?!"

Elias: "I do not think that is a good idea."

Evelynn: "Why not?!"

Emma: "They can't come?"

Elias: "It's not that they can't come girls. They might have other plans with their families."

Chise: "And plus, the last time you had a slumber party, you almost DIED!"

Evelynn: "I came back didn't I?"

Chise: "Barely. I just don't know kids."

Emma: "Please Mom? We're a lot better. And we promise to have an actual slumber party."

Evelynn: "Honest. Please Mom. Please Dad."

Elias: "Well?"

Chise: "Mmmmm…."

Emma and Evelynn: (sad puppy faces)

Elias: "Those faces are our weakness…"

Chise: "Oooh! They're too good! Okay! Okay! Sure. They can come."

Emma and Evelynn: "YEAH!"

Chise: "Call them first!" (sighs)

Elias: "Why don't you sit down?" (picks her up)

Chise: "Am I too heavy?"

Elias: "I said this as you were pregnant with our girls, you are not heavy."

Chise: "I just feel like I will pop any minute. This little guy is torturing me."

Elias: "We will have an excellent time. You'll see. And hopefully nothing horrific will happen during this trip."

Chise: "One can only hope."

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5 days passed and the girls Summer Vacation was off to a good start, they along with their parents, Mitch, Skyler, Henri, and Lauren were on their way up to the lake house.

Skyler: "It's so cool that you have a lake house. It's like you guys are rich."

Emma: "We're rich. Right Dad?"

Elias: "In a way."

Evelynn: "It's sucks that Brooke and Eva couldn't come."

Mitch: "Yeah."

Henri: "More fun for us."

Lauren: "Less is more. I guess."

Skyler: "You came too?"

Lauren: "Is that a problem?"

Skyler: "No. It's just that well…you don't exactly like the twins. What made you want to come?"

Lauren looked and saw Evelynn and Mitch whispering to each other and laughing. That just made her more irritated than ever.

Lauren: "I just needed to get out of the woods is all."

Skyler: "Uh-huh.."

Emma: "Well I'm glad you're here Lauren. Let's have fun together."

Lauren: "Yeah… Sure.."

When they got there, the kids stared in aw over it. When Elias opened the door, he was expecting an eyeful of dust but instead was greeted with a wonderful smell of lemons.

Chise: "It looks just like how we left it."

Elias: "Yes it does. I'm astounded."

Chise: "Elias. A note on the counter."

Elias: (reads the note)

I often hire a cleaning crew to spiffy the place for you. Don't want a nice place like this feeling like it's being deserted. Hope to see you and your little ones.

Stanford

Chise: "He's so nice. We ought to thank him."

Henri: "This place is incredible!"

Skyler: "Look at the TV!"

Evelynn: "We got rooms too!"

Emma: "It's like a lodge!"

Elias: "They love it."

Chise: "Sure do."

Evelynn: "WE HAVE A WHOLE LAKE!"

Elias: "Yes. I plan to have a little fishing expedition."

Evelynn: "I love this place! Why don't we move her?"

Chise: "There's nothing wrong with our house. This is a summer home."

It was late at night when everyone was sleeping. Emma, Evelynn, and Lauren were in one room while Henri, Mitch, and Skyler were in the other one. Evelynn got thirsty and went to get some juice. Though she has been told that she couldn't have juice during bed but she can't help that. When she opened the door, she saw Mitch up and heading out the door. She then followed after him. Lauren saw this and got up herself. Evelynn saw Mitch head to the back of the house in the woods. She watched as Mitch moved his wrist around and then watched as they clapped together. A sparkly glow appeared out of his hands. He was making little fireworks with his hands. Lauren was behind a tree and saw the same thing.

Evelynn: "Woah! That's so cool!"

Mitch: "Lynn! Wh-what are you doing up?"

Evelynn: "I could ask you that. I got worried so I followed you."

Mitch: "Sorry I worried you."

Evelynn: "No problem. To see something like that, I'm impressed. You must've been practicing your magic."

Mitch: "Yeah. Thanks to your dad, I know earth magic, wind magic, and fire magic. According to him, I'm very talented with elemental magic."

Evelynn: "I have a bit of fire myself. And I'm not talking about my temper."

Mitch: (laughing) "Hey Lynn."

Evelynn: "Yeah?"

Mitch: "You're really embarrassed about your middle name huh?"

Evelynn: "I hear it sometimes when I do something wrong. I need to talk to them about why they gave me a dinosaur's name."

Mitch: "That would be a good idea."

Evelynn: "You have no idea what it's like. Your name seems cool Mitch."

Mitch: (deep breathe) "…Arthur…."

Evelynn: "What?"

Mitch: "That's my name. You know the name next to my score. That's my real name. Arthur Eugene Mitchell."

Evelynn: "So that's where the Mitch came from. But why?"

Mitch: "It didn't seem cool you know? Mitch seems like an awesome name."

Evelynn: "No. I meant why did you tell me?"

Mitch: "I haven't told anyone my real name. Not even Lauren when we first met."

Lauren: (clenching her fist)

Evelynn: "What makes me so special?"

Mitch: (blushes)

Evelynn: (blushes)

Mitch: "That's who you are. You're special. And you seemed annoyed by it so I thought this would make you feel better. Forget about what Lauren said okay? I guess she wants attention is all. Also…"

Evelynn: "Yeah?"

Mitch: (gets closer)

Evelynn: "Uh…. What are you doing?!"

Mitch: "I want you to call me Arthur. When we're older."

Evelynn: "Why?"

Mitch: "Cause I want to be more close to you. Is that wrong?"

Evelynn: "I don't think so. It's sorta sudden."

Mitch: "Yeah. I'm being weird. But it's how I feel when it comes to you."

Evelynn: "Yeah but are you sure? You seemed embarrassed when I almost said it at school."

Mitch: "That's true."

Evelynn: "I'm sorta use to saying Mitch though."

Mitch: "You don't have to right away. Just when we're older."

Evelynn: "Sure. And just so you know. No matter what anyone says, Arthur is a cool name too."

Mitch: "Thanks Lynn."

Evelynn: "Let's go back before they realized we're gone."

Mitch: "Yeah."

Evelynn: "So why would that happen at Aunt Angie's?"

Mitch: "She said think of a memory. It was sorta blurry."

Evelynn: "Yeah. You said that. It must've been a powerful memory."

Mitch: "Yeah. I guess. It's kinda confusing."

Evelynn: "I'm sure it's nothing."

Mitch: "Yeah! Let's have a good summer Lynn."

Evelynn: (grabs his hand) "Mhm."

Lauren waited until they were gone. She felt more bitter than ever. She followed behind leaving burnt footprints. Back in England, Mitch's mother Rebecca was sitting with her phone in her hand. She felt like she needed to get something off her chest. She set her phone up so it can record. She took a deep breathe and began.

Rebecca: "My darling Arthur… if you got this video message, it means that I'm dead. No need to mourn me my son. Not after what I have been keeping from you all your life. About who you are… no.. what you are. It's time you knew the truth Mitch. The truth about your father."

Notes: What you all been waiting for. /en-us/contents/23aacda1-7bee-49e6-ad1c-70e9bc675a39 member_ ?mode=medium&illust_id=73374447 Instead of calling it Forever With Family, I called it The Ancient Magus: Descendants of Thorn and Robin. I hope you all love the doujinshi. I working on Chapter 1 of it right now. That's just the prologue.