We all go home and turn the TV on. We change the channel to show the news.
".... .... has been shot to death in a meeting. The investigators have found ..... ..... to have connections with human trafficking. The investigators have closed the investigation since they suggest the shooting was only an act of revenge and all leads has lead to a dead end." The news reporter reports.
"Great job girls" Killian says to us while handing out drinks.
"We know" we respond taking one.
"What did you do with Kendra and Kennedy?" I ask Killian.
"Took them to a playground so that they can use all their energy there" Killian takes a seat beside me.
"Okay" I nod my head while saying.
The front door burst open and Ren runs in.
"Why are you here?" Kian says sitting down again. When Ren opened the door everyone stood up and looks like they are about to fight.
"I just got home and overheard the news" Ren pants like he just ran a marathon. "You said you wanted snipers to shoot someone and someone was just shot in Nagoya."
"So?" I sit back down next to Killian.
"You were the one that shot him" Ren says while pointing a finger at me.
"First it's rude to point and second you're correct. I was the one that shot him" I admit.
"Wait, why did you admit it? Aren't you meant to keep it a secret?" Ren asks shocked that I admitted so easily.
"Well you see if I ever got found out and you know about it but didn't dob me I could just say that you are an accomplice" I say laughing. Ren's face falls and he backs out. "Have a nice day" I call after him. "Such a naive kid that one even though he tries not to be" I laugh.
We all sit back down in the lounge room some on the couch while others on bean bags or the floor. I start playing with Kendra's long silver hair tying her air up in different styles.
"Now the Stone Company CEO position has been given to the former CEO's 16 year old grandson Orion Stone. We have spoken to some of the board directors and most say that he is a prodigy while the others refused to say a word" the reporter reports.
I look up and listen to the news about my brother. "Seems like everything is alright" I comment with gentleness in my tone.
"Wow we haven't heard you speak so gently like that since we moved to Nagoya" Kala says biting into an apple.
"Yes, although she loves us, she loves Orion more" Killian says playfully.
"Here here" the Blackwell's chant.
"Adira Chikara Astrid get out here" A voice shouts.
We whip our heads around to look at the closed front door.
"Sh*t!" I curse outloud. "Hurry make the room look presentable" I command the siblings. They jump to their feet. It's not that the lounge room was dirty it's just we have bean bags and pillows lying around.
"She's going to attract attention. Quickly go and pull her inside" Killian pushes me towards the door when he sees me cleaning up.
"Okay, okay" I say. I walk out on the porch to see a black mercedes with a beautiful Japanese woman standing next to it. "Aunt Cora stop yelling you'll attract attention and we don't want attention" I say to my aunt. Cora runs up and hugs me.
"It's so great to see you" Aunt Cora speaks in English with a british accent.
"It's great to see you too" I say back to her.
"Boys get out of the car" Cora yells at the mercedes.
"But..!" Three voices reply.
"There are no buts Chicka is family" Cora yells. She acts sweetly to me but when it comes to her sons and husband who only wants to play games all day she is really tough. She reminds me of Aunt Lumi.
"..." They sulk but get out of the car. The eldest male is Lane Cora's husband who looks like Anut Lumi just with golden blonde hair. The two other males look similar with strawberry blonde hair, slanted gold eyes and tanned skin. All 3 are extremely handsome but look like trouble.
"Uncle Lane, Cousins" I nod at them in hello.
"Adira my little niece" Lane says in a deep voice. He walks towards me and pulls me into a big bear hug. Lane is twice my size at 8 feet tall.
"Dad you're suffocating her" the older cousin says.
"How can someone suffocate if they don't need air to survive?" I ask confused.
"I haven't seen you for years and look how much you've grown" Skylar the older cousin switches the subject.
"How tall are you now?" Rowan asks.
"4'8 last time I measured" I answer.
"No you look taller than 4'8 you're probably 4'11 now" Cora says staring at me closely.
"Really?" I ask with shining eyes. "I'll measure later."
"Chicka you've suffered so much. Now mother has made you live in this small house" Cora exaggerates.
"It's not that bad and besides I share a room with Killian who only goes in his room to sleep" I say.
"Chikara are you alright?" Ren shouts from his house yard.
"Why am I not?" I shout back.
"You are surrounded by 3 tall men, how can you be alright?"
"They're friends" I walk inside the house. "Sorry about him. Damien sent him to watch over me and report to him if I run into trouble."
We talk about what has happened and about Orion taking up the CEO position for now. A few hours pass and they eventually leave.
"Bye" I shut the door with a smile seeing there car drive away.
"Dinner's ready!" Killian shouts from the kitchen. We go to the kitchen and sit down. "What did they talk about?" Killian asks.
"You heard our conversation so you know exactly what we were talking about" I say to him. I don't look up and don't stop eating.
"So are you alright with how Orion is in the spotlight?" Killian asks.
"I'm not jealous of him because he should be in the spotlight but with Henry still alive his life could be in danger" I answer.
"Don't worry the others will handle it and he still has his royal guard and pixies" Killian says while patting my back.
I finish eating and wash up before going to my room. I find Killian on the laptop with Thunder in his lap. I look at the laptop to see what he's doing. "Why are you trying to hack into a company?" I ask him peering over his shoulder.
"Job" he gives a short reply.
"Well you're not going to crack it" I tell him.
"Why?" Killian turns around to look at me.
"Because the way they put the fire wall up, you won't be able to get in with your skills."
"What's wrong with my style?"
"You're not a hacker Killian you're a designer and a blacksmith."
"Can you crack it?"
"What do I get out of this?"
"Money" Killian answers.
"Why do I need money I have enough."
"For extra snacks" Killian manages to find my weakness.
"Fine" I say grumpily. I break the fire wall in under a minute. "Now where's my money?" I put my hand towards him.
"You're still Adira Chikara Astrid Yukimura even if you are trying to be normal. Here" Killian hands out some of the money in his wallet.
I show a dissatisfied expression because he will get a few hundred from my work but I don't say anything. I climb up the ladder onto the loft before snuggling in my blanket and falling asleep.