Chapter 4


It was just an ordinary day for Norman. He was sent out of looking for food supply with Ray, Gillian, and Oliver.

It was Norman who let the Glory Bell escapees into his family, and that it took a lot of responsibilities than he realized. 

Although, it wasn't all that bad, considering how much faith they had with him, and that they really trust his judgement on everything they needed to survive the forest. 

"It's really hard to find some food supplies, isn't Norman?" Gillian asked him, as the teen shrugs, "Well, it wasn't like how it was in the Goldy Pond. 

We barely survived that dreadful place, remember?" Norman said, as that Ray points out, "I still can't believe that you manage to withstand all that injury like that, Norman. 

Sometimes, I wonder how you would be so determined. It's like you've changed." 

Norman thought in his mind, "Haven't I? I haven't thought about that. Mostly, I was actually thinking that I would die, but I still kept one thing that kept me going. Emma. 

She's my inspiration to keep moving forward, and thus, I intend to keep my promise to her that I would be strong for our family. 

No matter what it takes. " 

"Norman, what is it?" Oliver asked him, as to interrupting his thoughts. 

"Sorry. I was just thinking about her. About -" 

"Emma, your sister. I'm sure she would've been proud of you and everything you had done for us." Gillian reassures him. 

Gillian can understand how difficult it was for her new sibling, that she never knew what kind of relationship he had with Emma, it was hard for either Ray or Norman to talk about the childhood they remembered with her. 

As that the group was in total silence, they heard screams coming from the north side of the woods. 

"What was that?" Ray asked curiously, that they thought they were the only ones in the woods. 

The group followed the sound of the scream, as they never imagined of seeing . 

Two teens being surrounded by Demons. 

"Humans? Why would they be here? It doesn't make sense." Oliver asked. Norman thought quickly. 

"Let's see if they are allies or enemies. Ray, can you shoot an arrow at the demons?" He asked his brother. 

Ray gave a smirk smile, as if that was his intention to do in the first place. "Norman, it's like you've just read my mind." 

Ray shot the arrow, as the teens looked astonished at the shot, as Oliver said, "We better move now. " 


Jin and Hayato pants in sweat, they never imagined of being surrounded by demons, as though it was Emma who sent them on a wild goose chase. 

"Thanks for saving us. I thought that we would've died back there." Jin said to the group, as Ray said, "Uh, you're totally welcome. 

But why does two humans like you doing way out here? It's really quite dangerous, you know." 

Hayato looks at Norman and sees the coded tattoo on his neck. "Hey, you're the Gracefield escapees aren't ya?"

Norman and Ray were shocked. They never met anyone who would know the Gracefield farm, and that they intended to keep it hidden. 

Oliver steps forward towards the young boys, as that he pulls Hayato's shirt, "Why do you want to know about Norman and Ray?"

Norman said, trying to calm his sibling down, "Whoa, take it easy, Oliver. Let have them come with us to meet the others first and then we can listen what they have to say." 

Oliver took a deep breath, as he lets him go, as that Gillian said, "Man, I haven't seen Oliver been so tense up like that since Lucas died. " 

Jin and Hayato was amazed by Alice's healing treatment, as that Jin complimented, "You're really have a talent of healing the injured, Alice. " 

Alice blushed at the compliment, "Oh, thank you. I'm just relieved that the medicine was able to help you . 

So, you were looking for us?"

"Oh, right, we're actually allies of Mr. Minvera himself. Boss sent us to find all of you, he seems to be concerned and wanted us to bring all of you to our hideout." Jin explained to the group, but Ray and Norman were suspicious of the news. 

"It's all right. Boss wouldn't bite. Besides, he was the one who saved us, so we entrusted him with our lives." Jin reassures the group. 

Norman thought for a long minute to see if these new allies would be actually trusted. Then he thought about what Emma would do in a situation like this. 

"If Emma was in my shoes, she would've taken this chance. It's a logical solution and it would be a good idea if he can help us get into the Human World this time. " 

"All right. Let's go to your hideout now." He said. 

As the group went towards the hideout, Hayato said, "I have to report this to the Boss. Go explore the hideout while you wait." 

He ran super fast, as Norman and the rest of his siblings were stunned of his extreme speed. "He's fast, it's too bad that he's not you, Norman." Don chuckled, as the teen groans with embarrassment. 

Jin explained their hideout is named "Paradise Hideout" which is used to be a old Demon town that demons doesn't use anymore. 

Norman thought to himself, "Wow. This hideout is something I never seen before, and that this hideout is truly amazing! I wished that Emma would've seen this. She would've been shocked and amazed just like us." 

That was when Hayato called out to Norman, "Norman, I already informed Boss that you and the other Gracefield escapees had arrived. 

He wants to have a word with you!" 

Norman was anxious about meeting him alone, but Ray insisted to go on ahead. "We'll catch up with you, Norman. 

I want Jin to show us around, and I want to see how trained he is with archery ." 

Norman was really blessed that Ray would let him go since he was the leader of the group. 

He followed his new ally to an office door that he never seen before. 

"This is it. I have to thank Mr. Minvera for letting us live for the past two years. I'm anxious. What would he say?

Would he hate me?" Norman thought in mind, being terrified of what lies behind that door. 

"Boss, I've bought him, just as you requested!" Hayato said to the person who was hiding behind the window covers. 

"Thank you, Hayato. You and Jin did an excellent job. You may be excused now." A voice replied. 

Norman was nervous of this person, but then the person smiled as she came out of the shadows and gave a small smile upon her face. 

"It took about two years, but it seems that you actually pulled it off, huh? 

Finally, I get to meet you once again.. Norman." 

Norman couldn't believe his very eyes. His eyes begin to flow tears as it was flowing down his cheeks. 

"No way. How is be? 

Is that really you.... 

Emma?"

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