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Aviva POV: Age - 19
I smile as my twin brother looks through my drawing notebook in delight and admiration. He gets each one the same attention until one in particular gets him fully.
Aviv-Aviva, is this? Is this mom?
He shows me a drawing and I recognize it immediately.
-It is.
Aviv-Tell me about it.
-I drew it shortly before she died. I was going to color it and finish it but she died first and so is unfinished.
Aviv-Is it possible you can finish it for me?
-You want it?
He nods still looking at it and smiling I kiss his cheek.
-I miss her too.
Aviv-You know, we got her looks.
-Most of us did.
Aviv-Not all of us.
-Fine.
Aviv-Hey so, do you want to practice a bit of fencing with me?
-Can I really?
Aviv-Sure. We can practice in private so no one sees you wearing pants.
-No, is alright. Thank you though.
I hug him tight and getting up I grab the book and after setting it away I grab his hands and pull him up to his feet and into a hug.
-Let's go fencing.
He lifts me laughing happy before we finally go practice.
Mako POV: Age - 69
I look at my grandkids, all together, playing in the garden. They are such good kids, my sons have done well being fathers.
-Life is good.
Winry-Life is indeed good.
I turn just to receive a hug from my eldest daughter.
-Did I said that out loud?
Divya-Yes you did.
Nash-You were so focused on our kids that you forgot about your own kids.
-No I didn't. Is just...............
I am silenced when Winry gets apart from me speaking sideways almost lost.
Winry-There's someone at the door.
-Winry, everyone is here. Who could it be?
Not a second later the doorbell rings.
Divya-I'll get it.
We don't have any time to react as she dashes towards the front door. We share doubting looks before she comes back with someone else.
Divya-He's looking for Neil.
Esteban-If I can...................
Divya-Zip it.
Neil-Shut up!
They both react at the same time. Divya with respect but Neil screams with anger as he gets up. His posture completely cold.
Divya-I shouldn't have let him in, right?
Neil-No you shouldn't have.
His voice is gentle and soft instantly protective as he walks between them facing his sister and his back to him.
Neil-Don't worry about it.
He turns around again cold but this time not angry, just distant.
Neil-Leave. Now.
He hesitates looking at us before at Neil again.
Esteban-Fine. You know where to find me.
He turns around and leaves. Neil looks at the floor.
Winry-Neil.
Neil-Wait.
We wait but wathever we wait for or he waits for we don't have a clue but he does as he goes outside to the garden. We turn to follow only stopping when he comes back with his daughter in his arms.
Neil-We're going home. Thanks for having us.
He leaves before we can even do anything or say anything about it.

Neil POV: Age - 38
As I get home with my daughter I carry her inside and as I leave her on her bed she holds on to me and knowing her as I do I stay and, of course, she asks.
ArezoMahin-Daddy. What's going on?
-I don't know how to explain it. I'm sorry baby girl.
Arezo-I love you.
She hugs me and laughing I hold onto her hugging her back and even though she doesn't know it yet, she's actually comforting me. More than either of us knew.
-I love you too baby girl.
I wait until she falls asleep to leave for my room and as I lie down on the bed I sigh tired and overwhelmed by the day I just had.
-Damn it. Why did I had to see him again? After all these years.
I relax letting all my emotions out into the pillow to muffle any noise I could make. There's anger, sadness, a bit of everything else but in the end I realize that I still care for him. I can't live with him so close, I have to move. With that in mind I get up and I start fixing everything to fix this situation. He doesn't know where we live and by my request the school principal doesn't tell him either and so is a peaceful week before I get everything ready and I finally find myself with my daughter in the airport waiting for our flight. She sits still with a book and I just sit and scroll through my phone. There are a ton of messages from my brothers, my sisters and dad. Adaobi, my eldest niece called and texted me but I don't answer any of them. I just read their worried texts. I only sent dad a single text telling him I need space and time but they still don't know I'm leaving but they'll find out pretty soon.
-Arezo.
She closes the book leaving a hand inside marking where she left off her lecture.
-Are you alright?
ArezoMahin-I'm fine in general.
-So you got something that bothers you, can you tell me what it is?
She twists on her seat thinking as she chooses her words to accurately describe her feelings.
Arezo-I can't find a better word so, I guess I'm confused about everything we have done this week. Why are we traveling?
-Oh baby girl. I really want to tell you why but I don't know how because I don't understand it either.
Arezo-So you're confused?
-Yes. I'm confused.
Arezo-Oh, I guess grown persons can get confused too.
-Yes we do and you know what else we can do.
Arezo-What?
-Everything else.
Arezo-You get afraid?
-I do.
Arezo-Is there something you don't know?
I give some thought to that before answering.
-That, I think, I know only a little bit because we never stop learning about life.
Arezo-Where are we going?
-To Australia.
Arezo-Do you know how is it over there?
-Not really but that's why we're going there. At least once we can learn the same thing together.
She smiles with joy covering her mouth even though a few giggles escape her making me smile. I stretch out and realizing that we're boarding I stand up and speak as I gather the stuff we're taking with us.
-Arezo, come, is time to leave.
She gets up and holds her book to her chest with a hand while with the other she holds my hand and so we go.
Arezo-Daddy? Daddy, the entrance, it sounds horrible. I don't want to go in there.
She backs away and kneeling in front of her I hold her still.
-Arezo Mahin, listen to me. Is alright, is safe. There is nothing to fear.
Arezo-I know but I still feel afraid. I don't want to go in there, please.
-Can you go asleep?
Arezo-I don't know.
-Come here, mumble or speak the lullaby with me. Deep in the meadow.
Arezo-Under the willow.
I smile and grabbing her up in my arms I wait until she falls asleep to board the plane. The staff is annoyed but they let me in and so we depart to our new home in Australia. Just me and my daughter.

Special from the first generations
Karai POV: Age - 1000+
I wake up one morning feeling blissfully happy. Of course, after what Hydra did for me last night there is no other way I could wake up besides happy. I sigh and turning around I watch how he's still sleeping. I kiss his forehead and I stretch out of the bed for my morning flight.
Once on the sky I am still happy as I fly the horizon enjoying the last bit of the sunrise. I wake when sunrise starts and I fly while it lasts. Is enjoyable, the first warmth of the day, the last cold freshness of the night, the speed feels like wind on my face and against the feathers on my wings as they stretch out flying, the feeling and freedom of stretching my wings to the fullest. I finally reach up to the sky along with the last little bit of the sunrise and with a sigh I let myself fall. I gain speed as I close my wings to go faster before I open them slowly and I just glide around Olympus. A few gods are already awake. Poseidon is on the infinity pool, Apollo is resting on the training grouds while Artemis practices with her bow and arrow. Going sideways I see Aphrodite and Persephone speaking and laughing between themselves as they share a breakfast as well. They notice me and I glide closer to acknowledge their greetings to me. I glide over and changing directions I go towards dad's office. I arrive and land silently by the window of his office. I don't even have to fold my wings or announce myself as he comes out to greet me himself.
Hades-Karai.
-You heard me.
Hades-I listen only when is important and my daughter, is always important no matter her age.
-Who could have guessed. The king of the cold and dead underworld is a big softie.
I hold his face and he keeps my hands there as we laugh together.
-I love you dad.
Hades-I love you too, my baby girl.
He steps back looking at me closely.
Hades-Spread your wings.
I sigh and spreading them I let him enjoy the sight.
Hades-You have grown.
-Dad.
Hades-Sorry. I was remembering old times.
-Of course you were. I better go now, get ready for the day.
Hades-See you at the throne room later then.
-See you.
I give him one more hug before I give a powerful flap of my wings and taking to the skies I go back home.
I smile when I find a breakfast done with a note from my husband.
-Hydra.
I sigh and after eating and getting ready for the day I go to the throne room to work as always.

My happy and peaceful morning is over as I arrive to the throne room where I find the gods holding back an angry Zeus and Ares. Zeus is being held back by uncle Poseidon and dad while Ares is held by Hercules and Aphrodite. I don't really understand what's happening but there is enough for me to figure out. The defensive/aggressive giant snake in the throne room and the state of destruction in wich the throne room is. I understand the situation and as goddess of animals I know what I had to do and so I let my aura and my power lash out completely. With my aura out I push the other gods gently to the side all the way against the wall and so I walk towards the snake. She calms down as she feels and recognizes my power but she doesn't let me in neither she let's me too close or communicates anything to me.
-Why are you here?
She hisses as she backs away but doesn't show me anything. I sigh as I recognize that I can ask her but I can't command her or force her to do anything.
-Who is your master?
That question actually makes her let her guard down and moving she surrounds me and wathever she's protecting.
Hades-Karai!
I look over my shoulder at dad and seeing how mom is now holding him back I smile. I sigh and turn my attention back to the snake. She has her head hovering protectively over an unconscious guy on the floor. I almost gasp as I recognize him.
-Leonardo.
That's my brother Karma's greatgrandson Leonardo. That skinny body, his long silver hair, those fins on his arms. He's quite unique. I sigh and kneeling over him I hold him close and I slap his face gently.
-Leo, Leonardo, hey wake up. Leo.
Slowly, he wakes up and, I didn't expect it but in a flash he grabs me and throws me aside. I manage to recover my balance quickly and as I see him I realize he's totally out of control. I would say powerful but when he's not in control he's not powerful, he's just dangerous. The snake is hidden in a corner, a bad sign, if a snake doesn't fight with its master is because it really is dangerous. Drawing my weapon ready to defend myself and fix everything I speak aloud.
-Nobody interferes in this.
Just as I say that he clashes his claymore to me and I block it with my dagger.

To be continued.............................

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