The Seventh Son. (short story)

Part 5.

the fake cries and sobs of pain filled the house as the boyfriend tried to calm down the mother, her six daughters watching her with no expressions on their faces as she clung to Julian

"But why he did that? why he can't be happy for me for once?"

when Kathryn first called him telling him that her son run away he was shocked, that cute little boy had the courage to escape and roam the streets at the middle of the night? but when she fall in his embrace crying out that he was the reason,

"He kept telling me how you are a bad person and a manipulator who's after him and his sisters, he threatened me to dump you or he will leave the house."

her words were still ringing in his ears even after he ordred his men to find the boy, he felt hurt and a little angry, he couldn't beleive he fall for the innocent and the cute act, he was better than that, he met and worked with so many people to write thousand books about fake personalities but he think he need to learn more.

the happiness that bloomed in the woman face when he montioned that his men are already looking for Eli throw him of guard, he never knew the difinition of mother love, he was raised to be a robot who take over all his familly business,

the thought of him yesterday eyeing that bastard of a son made him feel so angry and disgusted as he climbed the stairs Kathryn clinging on him, her dried tears and sad feature send a bang to his heart as he placed her on her bed with one thought in his head, he will make Elijah suffer before he send him home

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His table etiquette was the opposite of what they thought of a kid they found on the streets hiding behind a dumpster, their eyes focused on how he delicately cut the bread with his soft hands before dripping it in the soup, his back straight as he chewed soundlessly and slowly before gently wipping his mouth,

He can feel their gazes on him as he finished eating breakfast, half of them didn't even touch their food as they watched him, what they didn't know is that he's from a wealthy family where etiquette and manners are an important thing, he assumed that these people are wealthy too judging by the quality of their utensils and furniture,

"STOP!"

Following with a loud bang on the table that made everyone jump from fright, all of the men minded their business and start eating, but Elijah who nearly got a heart attack just stared at the angry boss who kept staring at his man debating to not kill them all, trying not to ignite him more than that he excused himself as he headed to Leone's room, in his way he noticed the door of the mansion open and the big garden blessed his eyes, thousand of colorful flowers and roses and big green trees surronded him, the urge to go out and touch this beauty made him take hurried steps toward the door, but a hand grapped him followed with a hard smack that floored him

he was dizzy as he was dragged, thousand of angry words were directed to him but he can't hear none of them, the ringing in his ears because of the force of that slap made him deaf and that only made Leone more angry

"Sleep! Try leaving this room and I'm going to wipe your existence!"

he was tucked roughly under the blancket as the man watched him with red eyes,

"I just want to see the flowers." then the tears start flowing, he hided his head under the blanket but not after sending a very hurtfull look toward Leone, he heard the door slammed shut then he started sobbing softly,

when he opened his eyes again he felt so exhausted and sick, his cheeks hurts so much and he bet his face was swollen, but the beautiful smell that surrounded him forced him to pock his head out of the blanket

and not even the pain in his cheek can stop him from smiling as he was mesmerized by the amount of flowers in the room.

-XOXO