Appalachian Children's Home
4:34 pm - August 4, 1991
Elliot crunched up his back after the sudden movement of the door. He almost fell back then. But the growling Faux was the first thing he noticed.
"Faux, are you okay? Elliot immediately exclaimed over concern.
His panther only stared at the two, Justin and Tasia who seems unaware of what just literally happened.
Elliot rushly took his panther dusting him and checking if he has any problem. Faux is sensitive to everything. As in, everything. He always need the best treatment, but Elliot isn't a good magical beings taker so he often just leaves him alone with his business. Which Faux is now used too. But Faux will probably more greatful if his owner always give attention to him.
Faux jumped up to his shoulder, glancing in hatred to the two.
"Whe-Wha..." Tasia was left speechless. And Elliot stared at them while having a small upward lips. Rubbing his neck to the sudden disturbance to the two.
"Faust," A very deep, for a boy, sounds out to the ears of Elliot. It was Justin, his cold eyes never dissappearing from his face. Weird.
('Whats up with this guy?') Elliot promptly thought as Justin, a very knowledgeable talkative light natured person, is now calm and proper before him. He seems the first one to regain his shockness from his sudden arrival, and surprise one at that.
"What are you doing here?" He questioned Elliot who gulps in trying to take in his answer.
"Coming back obviously. You know, meet you guys.."
He answered as he smiled genuinely at the two.
As expected, Justin was full of doubts and suspicion. While Tasia here just wears a very delighted rebellious face like.
She suddenly hugged Elliot, tip toe-ing as for his taller height. Only a bit though as she was tall too.
'Are all orphanage kids supposed to be always tall?' Elliot thought in curiosity, doubting the coincidences.
But Justin.. well, he was short. Maybe because he's actually the normal one out of the three. Average height for eleven years old.
"We missed you so much!" Tasia exclaimed as she breaks off the hug. Elliot just smiled at them as Justin stay still. Unbothered, not caring, maybe....
"Is that really the case?" Elliot raise his eyebrows. As he himself knows that's not the truth. That no one really misses him. Since the orphanage is poor yet packed with lots of people, attention was not equally distributed. Maybe Elliot was only noticed when he was in his coma state.
Tasia grinned at his sarcastic venom, accepting the truth.
"Nice to see you again.." Justin here, instead was silent. Not much very like to his usual style.
Elliot was just puzzled for a bit, accepting that all people change after all. Justin must have change now. Elliot brings out his hands asking for a handshake, only for Justin to reluctantly return it back. Odd boy.
"Well, got lot of stories to give in don't you Faust?"
Tasia eyed him in curiosity. Elliot just nodded, they were always kept in in this sufferable orphanage. Not able to go outside and experience one bit of things Elliot experienced.
"Sure, but call me Elliot"
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The three are gathered together in a circle shape, talking with each other as Elliot did tell them stories of adventures he had out there. Altering all the magic parts.
The reason is as they only know they he was adopted by Arch, out of all people in the orphanage, he was the one picked. From which jealousy of course rised up withij the orphans. But seems, they soon forgot it as they don't even recognize Elliot just awhile ago, only the two, Justin and Tasia.
But still, he did explained how himself, Elliot, 'helped' some company business stuff of his 'father' Arch, and transferring 'homes' to 'homes', which is really the truth. From the gym, to Diagon Alley, to Hogsmeade.
They were eating the candies that Elliot bought from Honeydukes. Them widening in surprised as it doesn't bore the taste of the usual muggle candy.
Tasia almost ate all of the candies, exception for the chocolates as Elliot kept them all by himself. While Justin, was nonchalant about everything. Uninterested in his stories.
They continued as they chuckled together like the usual kids, well, Tasia and Elliot only maybe.
After some time passed, Elliot got something from his bag as he handed something to Justin.
"Here," his hands was holding a very expensive looking leather books with fancy fonts in the front page.
"Calculus : Early Transcendals and... Structure Analysis.... " Justin read. Changing his face for once for the day, gulping hesitating if he should get it or not. As it was the topic he wasn't able to grasp due to how expensive textbooks are.
Tasia just stands clueless what even Calculus is even about. Elliot let out a small laugh.
"Accept it," Elliot forcefully handed it in with him. Which the reluctant hand of Justin accepted.
"T-thanks" Muttered him in swallowing his pride.
Elliot gleefully gave it to him. Making his bag only weighing because of his chocolates. This may be his last time with them. He may forget them, they may forget him.
Elliot helplessly sighed at this cruel life.
"Tasia, talk to you later," Elliot whispered to the girl. Where she just immediately nodded unsuspicious, carefree always within her.
He looked at the hard rock bed of his, it was not occupied by anybody as what parent even will send their kids here at this orphanage?
That's why the number count of the people here is never decreasing, nor increasing. Not increasing due to that fact, while not decreasing as no family wants to adopt any children here. And he's situation is not really included as 'adopted'.
Sitting, he remembered the time where his body ache every single day. Good old times...
A sound was heard, his flip phone having a message from Raizel.
Phone nor electronics are never permitted at the Wizarding World, pretty dumb since if there is CCTV allowed, there would be no war even. Everything will be solved by then.
Well, anyway, Raizel's message is seen.
'We've arrived sir at the gym'
Which Elliot nodded by himself. He then typed in his words, 'There's guestroom there. I will arrive tomorrow'
Sending in.
Elliot sighed, he just hope they won't die in tomorrow's training.