Chapter 1: The Beginning

Glen's POV

"Sweetheart you need to wake up now" mom said knocking on the door.

"Five more minutes mom" I replied to her in a raspy voice. Then I drifted back to sleep again.

While I was already about to finish my quest in my dreamland the door was banged three times followed by a shout full of anger and anticipation making me immediately open my eyes and jump out of bed.

"YOU'VE BEEN TELLING ME THAT FOR ABOUT 4 TIMES YOU KNOW" she shouted making me groan and went to open the door.

(Geez mom no need to be grumpy and angry or you'll get old in an instant)

When I open the door there it revealed my beautiful mom dressed in her office uniform. She's one of the healers in this magic world or that's basically a doctor of this realm.

I flashed a sweet smile. "Good morning mom you look very beautiful today" I cheered but she still holds a stern and serious expression ignoring my good remarks.

"That's not going to work this time, Glen" she scolded making me pout.

"But it works every time. So, you know mom your uniform really suits you. I bet you always stand out at your work and I bet lots of men will--- "

"Okay... okay that's enough already and I get you. I am beautiful so Good morning already and get your butt downstairs this instant" she said immediately while blushing for my compliments making me smile widely.

(Guess I won again this time. I told you it always work all the time)

"What time is it already mom?" I asked making her look at her watch.

"It's already 6 am and you have about 2 hours to prepare for school. So, go fix yourself before you go down since dinner is already ready downstairs" she said kissing my cheek before going down.

"Okay mom" I mumble and I went to just get my phone and went next to her. She eyed me up and down making me look at her curiously.

"Yes mom? Is there any problem" I asked to her.

"Oh... nothing... it just something came out of my mind" she said with a pained tone making me worried.

"Are you really sure mom? You sound different" I said making her stop for a moment before looking at me now with a happy smile plastered on her face.

(Is that a good sign or not or am I just thinking too much of it?)

"Yes, it's nothing sweetheart. No need to worry it is only just some work at the hospital. So, let's go down now since everybody is waiting for you. Maybe they're already dying to see you" she said making me snort and then we both went downstairs.

(I feel sorry for mom in her position. Since every day she always attends to people who are either dying or not. I can't even imagine me in her position. Maybe if I do, I might already pass out even though I haven't seen the patient)

We went to the kitchen and I saw my whole gang-- I mean my whole family in the dining table waiting for me.

Dad was holding a newspaper while having a cup of coffee. My older brother was holding his phone probably playing again. My grandmother was on the other chair playing with my little sister.

A smile crept on my face. (They were all waiting for me so that we can all eat... how sweet of them)

"I really have the best family in the world. Sorry for making you all wait that long." I shouted making them look at me and acknowledge my presence.

They all smiled at me, lovingly which always hit the spot.

"Good morning to you too. Guess you finally decided to show up and had a heart and went down since we are all dying here to see you, you know" my brother was the first one to greet me with a sarcastic remark at the end making me glare at him.

(Tsk... who said that you need to be early? Usually you sleep a lot than me) I wanted to tell him that but I didn't. Simply because I don't want to.

Then dad greeted me followed by our grandma and my little sis who also stop what she is doing and look at me before greeting me too.

"Told you they were already dying to see you especially that person" Mom whispered making me look at her and then to my brother.

"Okay... okay no need to make a fuss about it Ace or is it already that long that you already became old and grumpy?" I tease making him groan and glare at me.

Dad snickered while mom was chuckling making me also laugh.

"Hey... I'm not that old and grumpy... I'm still 17 you know" he defended making me look at him again.

"And I am still 16 you know" I said to him making him groan and shut up.

(I won another battle again. I am really a winner)

I went to sit on the vacant chair near my brother. My mom followed suit and sat down also but near dad.

"Exited for today, Glen" my brother exclaimed when we were eating.

I look at him and nod as a response since I have food in my mouth. (I still know my manners)

"Be sure to take good care of your brother when you go there, Ace" dad said to him.

"Dad I think he already knows and thank you for caring by the way" I said after dad spoke.

They look at me all concerned and even my little sister feels sorry for me. (I think she is a genius when she grows up. Damn it... She can understand you despite her age. That look on her face says that she knows what they are talking about.)

In order to make them feel at ease. I flashed them a cheeky smile. And this smile made my dad immediately frown and look at me.

(I think he understand it since his giving me the don't-you-dare-look)

I still hold a cheeky smile plastered on my face while I continued to eat.

"Don't even think about it young man" he said while glaring at me.

"What... I'm just smiling" I responded innocently with a chuckle.

"I mean it Glen don't even think and dare about it" my dad said again while looking at his food.

Everyone on the table are all curious about what are we talking about except grandmother because she already knew about it.

"Could we at least know what the two of you are talking about since we kind of-- left here?" mom asked looking at dad then to me then to dad again.

I look at the others and my brother and mother were the only one watching us now. My sister was just playing with grandma as they both eat. Guess they are not interested anymore. Both of my mom and brother wore the same confused expression.

(So, dad didn't tell them, I see... well it is his problem now. Not mine) I just shrug and point to dad the I continued to eat like it was more important that what they are talking about which I believe is true since food is life… right.

"Try and ask dad, mom" I amusedly said and took a bite of the good loking delicious meat in front of me.

(Meaty, juicy, cooked meat...) My mouth is already watering and when I felt that the meat touched my taste buds. I saver the moment while slowly munching it little by little, tasting it and then swallowed it.

I was brought back to reality when dad coughed before talking. (Let's see how will you handle this dad).

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"Okay... Fine... I will tell you already" he said and sigh defeatedly. (So, mom pestered him to spill it out. She's really something you know)

I look at my brother and his still eyeing me. Giving me the spill-it-out-too-look.

(Geez don't look at me like that...)

"Dear brother I know that I'm gorgeous but if you still keep on looking at me. I might melt if you know" I joked and he rolled his eyes and frown and I chuckle at his response.

"Please... like you wish" he cockily replied while looking away and I just smirk.

"Are you going to tell me or you’re going to tell me?" mom said again making me look at dad and he was nervously shifting in his chair averting his eyes away from mom.

(That's what you get for not telling her) I chuckle and shake my head.

"That's not even choices" he bickers and mom glared at him making him sigh again for the millionth time.

(I thought mom pestered him already. Why is he still not saying something...)

"Just tell him already dad or else you might be sleeping on the couch tonight" my brother snicker and he paled.

(I guess his already had enough of this drama) I finished my food and then looked at dad.

"Okay.... His having a combat lessons with dad and now that he is here, he's going to try some move or what..." Dad finally said and they immediately look at me with wide eyes. Especially my brother who looks like he has grown another pair of head.

"Please no need to gawk and dad I'm not going to do some reckless moves. I will only defend myself if I needed to" I simply stated raising my hands in the air.

"For how long dear" mom said still shocked by the revelation. She's still looking at me and dad.

"When I started first grade" I simply stated like it was the obvious thing.

"WHAT... THAT WAS YEARS AGO" mom screamed and I went to my sister to cover her ears using her hands too.

"Oh, would you keep it down already. He needs it protect himself from others" grandma said making mom shut her mouth and look at her.

"Mom, you also knew?" mom asked grandma. She only nod and continue feeding my sister.

"Of course, I knew we both raised him until he came here some years ago" grandma said making me went to her and hug her lovingly which she returned to.

(She has a point with that though) I give her a smile and mouthed thank you. She returns the smile and my sister remove her hands from her ear.

"W... wh...what happened?" she said giving us all a confused look. I just ruffle her hair and she glare at me.

"My hair..." she snickers and I just smile. I like teasing her and one thing that annoys her is messing her hair.

Then just like on cue to cut the tension in the room. The door suddenly burst open and revealed a girl who is practically shouting.

"GOODMORNING EVERYONE!..."

All of us immediately turn around to see who is it then I remember something that I need to do. (Today is our first day of school. How come I forgot about it)

"Glen are you still going to sleep the whole day" she shouted and I just chuckle at that.

"Yes, I'm here at the kitchen sleeping" I joked and I hear footsteps coming to our direction.

"If you don't mind - oh high uncle, aunty, and everybody" she sung while making her way next to me then she look at me.

"You still haven't change" I said and she returned the same.

"And you never change also" he mimicked me.

"But hey you really haven't changed... I'm not joking" she said while looking at me up and down.

"Oh shoot, sorry. I'll go change" I said.

"Faster already and we might get late" she said while nibbling her teeth.

(She always does that when she’s restraining to do something stupid)

"Oh, just hold your horses, we won't be late" I finished reaching for a sandwich and gave it to the girl who just walk in the house which is the one and only my cousin-- oh I mean Kaylee.

She is one of my cousins whom I dearly love and a childhood best friend that is always there for me no matter what. I'll tell you the other stuff later because we still need to get ready for school.

"Here, have some food first and wait for me" I said but before I ran to my room and change when suddenly a phone went off. Everybody followed it and it was coming from mom's purple pouch.

"We are still not done here. I will talk to the both of you again" mom said before looking reaching her phone and then answering it. After that she shuts it down and look back at us again.

"I mean it.... I'll talk to you later.... I'll go on first. Have a good day at school" she said while taking her stuffs and walking out of the house but before that she gave us all a peck in the cheek and a kiss to dad.

I looked at dad and he was already relaxed. "That was something" I said and they all glance at me.

"Go already and change..." dad snicker while drinking his coffee.

"Dad, I think you might sleep on the couch tonight" my little sister said making all of us look at her in surprise.

Then just like that she ignored us and continue playing with her toys as she eats.

"Are you really sure she is just 7 years old" Kaylee said making us all look at her and we just nod in response since we don't know how to answer her.

"We'll... I think she's not" Kaylee said and I just shake my head and went upstairs.

"What a unique and unusual way to start your day isn't it?" I asked myself as I strip and went to take a bath.