"Mom I can explain, but do come in first." I said. The Mercenaries stood nervously by the side as I escort my family into the unit. "Goddamn it Engie, I knew we should have initiated the plan HOURS ago." Said Soldier. "Well it ain't my fault. We did perfect timing on doing each step of the plan." Engineer answered back.
"Do you want a fight, maggot?"
"If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you get."
"Pickled widdly-dinks."
"I'm going to blow up that look on your stupid face."
"Do it. I dare you."
"I'm really going to do it."
"DELL CONAGHER. JANE DOE." I scolded. "Well it's Engineer's fault!" "No, it's Soldier's fault." I sighed. "I wish I never have children like that." I said to myself. Medic hid behind the kitchen counter in case if it really happened. "Guys, I need you to stay in my room first. This may take a long time." I said. "Why?" Engineer asked. "Well this concerns you guys and my family, and I don't want you to hear it." I explained. "No. If it's about us, we need to hear it." Medic said. "NO. In the room, NOW." I said. They went inside my room.
"Now Alex. Who are those people." My mom asked. "Mom, remember my wish 3 years ago? I said. "Yeah, you said that you wanted to meet Engineer personally." she said. "Mom, it's him. The one in the hard hat and goggles. He's Engineer.". My mother was stunned. She was surprised. "Alex, maybe they are strangers. They may be plotting to kill you." My mother said. "Mom, they are what they are. They came from the game itself. I believe what they say is true."
"But Alex, they could be lying." My dad said, entering the disscussion.
"Dad, they are my friends. And i'm sure they are telling the truth."
"Alexander, i'm sure they can betray you at any given time." My mother said.
"Then come here on February, and see if i'm still alive."
"Then that solves it. But if they kill you, don't say we didn't warn you."
We discussed about the mercenaries further. But we didn't know that they were hearing us. "Alex, actually cared for us..?" Soldier asked. "I guess so. He even said we were his friends." Engineer said. They sat in the dark cold room thinking and developing every word I said about them. They felt they have been loved, and cared for, by a young boy still learning the laws and conservation of the world.
"And.. and..." I stuttered. Tears came flowing at my eyes. "I don't want to lose them.". "They are the only closest friends I have now. I have nobody to run if I have problems. I only come to them. And I help them come back to their home as repayment for being friendly and nice to me. It's equivalent trade." I said. My family realized that I really befriended video game characters, but they did not object any further. "Alex, we understand now." My mother said. "Huh?" I was confused. My mother kissed me in the forehead goodbye. And my little sister said to me. "Say hello for me!". They went back to their home.
The Mercenaries came out of the room and hugged me. "Woah! What came in to you guys?" I said. "Thank you, Alex." Engineer said. "So you heard me." I said. "Well it wasn't con-". "Well it's ok. I least I have you guys." I said. "Even Soldier cried during your short speech." Medic said. "You-" Soldier grabbed on to Medic as he started mumbling-shouting again. "Well who wants cake?" I said.
"Me!" Said Medic and Engineer. "I DO NOT WANT CAKE. THAT'S FOR BIBBITS." Soldier said.
"Aww c'mon soldier you'll like it." I said. "Alright. Alright, but does it have cupcakes?" He asked. "No but.." A knock on the door came. I opened it and I saw a box. We opened it and it was full of cupcakes, with TF2 designs on it. "AWW YEA! CUPCAKES!" "HEY SOLDIER SHARE!" "NO THESE ARE MINE!" "HEY, C'MON!" "ALRIGHT, BUT WE HAVE A FAIR SHARE ON THIS!" I wasn't paying attention to the commotion behind me because the cupcakes were from my mother, and the gift card was written: "For your friends, who never gave you up."
Chapter 8: "The truth behind it."