Raev tried not to make sudden movements, because there were children on his shoulders, and their safety was the highest priority at the moment. Now, when his granddaughter is with him. Options for future actions were being built up in Alexander's head. Ever since he discovered this world for himself, he only dreamed of bringing his little tadpoles here and surprising them. If it was just a dream before, now it is... Now everything is different. He could show such lands that need to be seen firsthand; such people whose existence defies logic.
Each of these people was far away from here, from this continent, in their own worlds, let's say. Raev wanted to demonstrate many of the skills and abilities that he had received over many years of adventures, which were measured in decades or even hundreds. Humming to himself, Alexander continued his way through the wilderness of the forest.
« Bushy my dear, tell me, how are you doing? How everything at home and how did you end up here?»
— Alexander asked, several theories about the arrival of his granddaughter were spinning in his head, he only hoped that it was not connected with one item for storage.
« Hmm, nothing special, Grandpa, everything is the same as before: school, house, restaurant... Although there is one thing. The rating of our restaurant is now five stars, and now we are one of the best Thai restaurants in the city!» — proud Anne explained, but frowned and waited, «Well, about how I got here...
And the young girl's tirade about her past adventures began. She told how she woke up here, how terrible the first few days were and what she had to eat. How, almost a week later, she managed to catch one of the local animals, and it turned out to be a Sprig. How she was mistaken for a monster and tried to attack her. Sprig and Polly's gaze dropped shamefacedly, they certainly weren't proud of that, Alexander thought. Anne expressed her dissatisfaction with what she sleeps on and what she does, all the time setting an example of her home on Earth. She told how she misses shower and clean new clothes, and about the lack of TV shows, although there is no TV in this world.
The look full of shame of Polly and Spriga became sad, noticed Alexander. But Anne did something that he definitely did not expect from his granddaughter, thanked them.
« But in fact, I'm glad that I live with them. I feel so good with Sprig, Polly, Hop-Pop, it reminds me of home, with new family circle. They made staying here quite bearable. Yes, at first it wasn't so sweet between us, but now, in Amphibia, I have no one closer than them. If it wasn't for the Hop-Pop who literally saved me on THAT day when the whole village wanted to "remove" me, I don't know where I would have been, would I still be alive? I don't know...»Anne continued in a low voice, either from sadness, or from the possible outcome of that day. It was hard to talk about it, but Anne's chest was getting lighter with every word, with every breath,
« It's no secret that I miss home, my mom and dad, my friends and even my teachers, but thanks to my little frog family, I'm sure I can hold out here, because they are already a part of me.»— Anne turned her head slightly to her grandfather, where she was met by a huge muzzle spread out in a proud smile, and a moment later she was knocked down by two shells: Polly and Sprig.
« Uaa~ I didn't know you thought that about us, uaa~ » — all in tears, comically pouring from the cliff (Alexander's shoulder), mumbled Sprig, hugging Anne's neck, and his younger sister fell on top of Anne, where she tried to hug her head as wide as possible with her small fins.
«This is our Anne! If someone tries to harm you, just say to me and face their end by my hands!»
«HA, HA, HA! »— the mighty warrior laughed loudly, «Truly it's beautiful, Anne my dear, I'm so proud of you! I am very glad that you have begun to understand how important close people are to us, and what an impact this has on you. External circumstances appear for the formation of ourselves, our humannes, my little bushy. And now, as your grandfather, I can't be happier than now, come here! All of you! »— the sword that fell with a thud faded into the background when Alexander grabbed the children with his hand and pulled them to his chest, wrapping them in his beard, carefully rubbing them.
«Wow!»
«Huh?!»
«Ha-ha-ha!»
Kids were not against it, somehow this huge warrior surprisingly had a clear beard, soft and well-groomed. It was as if they were rubbing against a cloud, and they definitely liked it. The merry laughter of all three children was a delight to Alexander's ears. Children are the flowers of life, and he, as the eldest, had to do everything to make these sprouts the best in the future. It had been a long time since he had heard his granddaughter laugh like that... Although he didn't hear her at all, it only made better. Such a long separation and such a sweet reunion.
The only depressing thing was that his other two granddaughters were missing: Sasha and Marcy And if these two transport together with Anne, then Alexander will turn this whole world upside down to find them. Raev will definitely ask about them, because he did not lose sight of the fact that Anne kept silent about how she got here. He knows well, she does it on purpose, relatives know the traits of relatives, as they say.
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« Here we are, little ones. » — lowering the guys to the ground, Alexander sheathed his sword and hung it on his back.
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