- Could you tell me a little about your village and the people that live here?
Ray looked at the girl and gave her one of his famous fatherly smiles.
- Yes of course, I don't mind. Some of us have lived here for some time, others are newcomers. We have certain traditions, such as showing your respect to the head of the village by bowing slightly. The people that live here come from all around the world, from different cultures and places.
Gabby didn't notice this before but now she certainly did. She took a look around and spotted an Asian woman folding her laundry, Gabby twisted her head to the other side where she spotted an African American male playing with his son.
- Why are there so many people from different parts of the world?
Ray wasn't surprised by her question, as a matter of fact he would have been more surprised if she wasn't' curios about that.
- The people in our village are handpicked by the head of the village – me. I chose who lives here and who doesn't. I send out my right hand man and his assistant to convince people to join our village, don't take me wrong the decision is theirs to make we don't force anyone to do anything.
Rays explanations just seemed to raise more questions in Gabby's head.
- How do you know how to find these people?
Once again Ray wasn't fazed with the young girl's curiosity, he actually found it amusing.
- I have village members scattered around the world. You see some chose to join us here and some I send out to live in different places of the world so that I always know where and what is going on that way I know who to recruit.
The questions in Gabby's head lessened and she was now satisfied with the answer or rather answers that she got from the head of the village. As their discussion came to an end so did their walk to the house by the lake and now they were standing in front of it. As Gabby was admiring her new house, a tall, buff looking man, with short blond hair approached in their direction.
- Hey there chief.
The male said with a stern voice. Both Gabby and Ray turned to him. Ray smiled at the male, while Gabby was looking at him and studying his physique.
- Hey there Gavin, long time no see, how have you been?
Ray aske the guy named Gavin. Meanwhile Gabby was still gawking at the male, she found herself intrigued by this man.
- I've been good chief, how about you?
The male answered and returned the smile. Gavin's attention then landed on the girl that's been staring at him for a while now. As soon as Gavin's hazel eyes landed on Gabby's blue ones, she looked away in embarrassment.
- I have never been better, thank you for asking. Gavin this is Gabby she will be staying here with her friends.
Ray continued speaking and introduced the two, now semi familiar, strangers. Gabby turned her head back to face Gavin, who had outstretched his hand to shake hers. She smile and shook his hand.
- It's nice to meet you Gabby.
- Yeah you too Gavin.
The two let go of each other's hands. Gavin turned his attention to the house that Gabby was supposed to settle in.
- If you need any help don't hesitate to ask, I live just next door.
Gabby turned her head to look at the house next to her new one. She looked it over and turned her attention back to the guy in front of her.
- Thank you Gavin, I'll make sure to keep that in mind.
Gavin placed his hands in his pockets. Ray, who had earlier started talking to one of his body guard, was now finished with his conversation and turned his attention to the two people that were talking a minute ago.
- I'm so sorry Gabby I won't be able to show you around the hose, I have to go take care of some business. Gavin here will show you around until Levi, Jay and your friends arrive, won't you Gavin.
Gavin stood tall and looked determent as if he just got the mission of his life, when in reality it was just a simple task.
- Yea chief, you can count on me.
He responded like a soldier, which made Gabby giggle. As Ray walked off, Gavin turned back to Gabby with a silly smile on his face.
- Shall we?
Gabby returned the silly, childish smile.
- Yes we shall.
The two started making their way to the front entrance. Gavin opened the front door and stepped aside.
- Lady's first.
He motioned his hand telling Gabby to enter first.
- What a gentleman.
Gabby said in a joking and teasing manner. She entered the house and started looking around the room. Gavin came up behind her shortly.
- This is it. If you turn to the right you'll see the living room, to the left is the kitchen. If you go around the kitchen there should be the back doors and on the other side of the living room is a staircase that will lead you to the second floor where all the bedrooms and the main bathroom is. Each bedroom has a bathroom and there are also spare rooms on the second floor.
As Gavin was telling Gabby all this information, they were walking around and looking at the things that were being described.