Disclaimer: Journey Maker doesn't own Yugioh, except the poem is mine...
Chapter Seven
It has been about a month since Joey has been learning how to write his letters and numbers and he's like a sponge always wanting to learn more and more. One afternoon he was sitting outside under the big tree in the back yard practicing his letters when Seto came out to find him and as he sat down next to Joey, Joey looked at him and then he said "Will you help me write what is in my head on the paper?"
Seto smiled and told him "You tell me what you want and I'll write it down on your tablet."
Joey then closed his eyes and took a deep breath and then he started talking.
When he was done, Seto could barely see the paper because of the tears running down his face and when Joey opened his eyes and saw that Seto was crying he asked "Was it alright what I said?"
Seto smiled and wiped his face and he said "This is the most beautiful way to tell Papa how much you love him and all the rest of us. Thank you for letting me help you write this."
They got up and together they walked inside and Seto asked Mokie "Please ask everyone and Papa to come into the living room, Joey has something that he wants to read and it is for all of us."
When everyone was seated, Seto smiled and then he said "Go on, please read to us what you asked me to help you with." Joey grabbed hold of Seto and he whispered "Please stand beside me so I don't get all scared and if I mess up you can help me."
So as Seto stood beside Joey he handed Joey his tablet and then Joey started reciting what he had Seto help him write:
The Lost Children
The lost children that no one wants, who is thrown away like trash
We are the ones that are abused, abandoned and beaten everyday
By the ones who are suppose to love and protect us
What did we ever do to make our parents hate us so?
Why were we even born if no one wanted to raise us?
I am one of The Lost Children; I was never loved and always beaten
Then a very special person came into my life and showed me what its like to be loved and wanted
This man never knew me but he loved me and most of all he wanted me
There are more like me here in this house of love and understanding
We all were one The Lost Children, but now we are a family of loved and wanted and most of all cherished children who was given a second chance to live
This man is one of God's special people who were sent to find and save us from being thrown away or even killed
I will forever thank God for bringing Papa into my life and for letting me know that there really is someone who wants me
God blessed us all when Papa came into our lives and gave us a reason to want to live and give back to others what he has given to us
When he was through everyone was crying tears and sorrow and happiness because of the man who came into their lives and gave a damn if they lived or died. Solomon got up and walked over to Seto and Joey and he wrapped his arms around them and he whispered "Thank you for writing this, it means so very much to me as do all of you. You are all my sons as the girls at the other house are my daughters. I will always love you with all my heart and I thank God for bringing all of you into my life."
That evening after dinner, while some of the boys were talking or playing games, Papa asked Joey "Would you come with me tomorrow to the other house and read this to the girls, it might help them deal with all the hell they are going through."
Joey hugged Solomon and he said "Alright, but if I get scared can Seto come and help me like he did today?"
Solomon smiled at Joey and he said "Yes, son Seto can come too and now I think that all of you need to go get ready for bed, tomorrow is going to be another big day. Niles is coming over and he is going to be giving all of you special pieces of paper that says how far all of you have gotten in your studies and afterwards we are going to have a party to celebrate."
All the boys cheered and then they all hurried upstairs and brushed their teeth and got into their pajamas and as usual Papa went to ever room and listened to all the prayers of the boys and then he kissed them and as he turned out the lights he would say "My God be with all of you tonight and I'll see you tomorrow."
Solomon always went through the house and made sure that all the doors and windows were locked and as he turned to go to his room, when he picked up the phone and called Ishizu and wished her a goodnight and then he told her that tomorrow he was bringing Joey and Seto over because Joey had something special he wanted to read to everyone."
Ishizu wished Papa a goodnight and then she said "God bless you and keep you in the palm of his hand. See you tomorrow." Solomon hung up the phone and went to his room where he picked up the picture of his beloved family and he said "Sara, I miss all of you everyday and can't wait to be with all of you again. Have you seen how much our children have grown here? They are the reason that I'm here today and I will always love them as our children and I know that you my love and our sons and daughter in heaven send them your love too." Then he put the picture back, turned off the light and went to sleep.
After breakfast and the dished were done, Papa told all the boys that Joey and Seto were going to go to the other house so that Joey could read his poem to them and help them understand that they are loved and wanted by all of us, so today I want all of you to do your homework and please help Bakura and Marik with the young ones while we are gone."
When they got to the other house, Ishizu was there to greet them and as she gave Seto a hug and kiss, Joey was still unsure how to react around her, being that she was a girl and she smiled at him and then she said "I'm the oldest of Papa's daughters and welcome to our home." Joey then smiled shyly and gave her a small hug and then they all walked inside and Joey immediately latched onto Seto and wouldn't let go. There were to many girls and they all scared the hell out of him.
Solomon then went to Joey and he said "Son take a deep breath and let it out and as he did it he was a little less frightened and then Papa said "These are two of my sons from the other house and they are your brothers. This is Seto and Joey and well Joey wrote with Seto's help a beautiful poem and I want you all to listen to what the words say. Joey will you please read your poem."
When Joey got done with Seto's help, there wasn't a dry eye here either. What really surprised Ishizu was when Susan came forward and she said to Joey "Can I give you a hug because what you wrote was so emotional and it means so much to me."
Joey went over to her and he held out his arms and when they embraced well Solomon knew that all of the work he had done to save these children was exactly what God had wanted him to do and now his children were all coming together as one big family.
When it was time for them to go back to the other house, the girls all told Joey that what he had written was a very powerful message to let all of them know just how much Papa really did love them and how we all love him equally back. He is really our Papa.
Solomon gave each girl a small hug and kiss and then they left and Ishizu told all her sisters "I'm so very proud of all of you for listening to what Joey wrote and for telling him how much his poem really means to all of you. I'm proud to be your big sister."
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