30 Monsters (1/2)

”Is everything really alright?” Amanda asked worried Aatrox in the car as they drove home.

”Yes, Mom. It's going to be friendly.” Aatrox answered to lessen her concern.

”But son, he was an army lieutenant and now has one of the largest security companies in the state.” Amanda said worriedly.

”My brother is super strong, Mom.” Bryan said as he propped his little head on one of Aatrox's thighs.

Seeing her brother lying on his older brother's leg, Bruna also wanted to and took Aatrox's other thigh.

Stroking the twins' heads, Aatrox answered Amanda. ”Mom, since I got to their house I also felt like having a spar with him, so why not?”

”Because you just woke up from the accident, son. I don't want anything bad to happen to you again.” Amanda said sadly.

Feeling bad to see his mother like that, Aatrox gives up and agrees. ”Alright mom, you can come and if anything happens you can stop it, okay?”

Eyes shining, Amanda responds. ”Ok son! You will hear your mother.”

Over dinner, Anthony had suggested that he give Aatrox some self - defense lessons, but before that, they would need to have a spar for Anthony to test Aatrox's level.

Aatrox knew the aura that he was sending when they arrived, it was just an excuse. At first, Aatrox wanted to reject the idea, but in thinking that he might get in touch with someone who might be one, or know about cultivators, Aatrox accepted the invitation and scheduled the class for next Saturday.

Amanda had been very worried to see her son at risk of injury, insisted Aatrox let her go to the spar. Aatrox didn't want to let her know about the cultivating world anytime soon, so by then, he will have to find some way forward.

Arriving home, Aatrox took the sleepy twins and led them to their bedroom. Since they were still very young, Amanda and Alex thought it best to let them sleep together, to keep each other company at night.

When Aatrox put Bruna to bed, he felt a twinge of fear coming from his younger sister's gaze. ”Is everything okay, my princess?” Aatrox asked.

”Can you stay here with us, brother? We are afraid that some monsters will appear when we go to sleep too late. ”Bruna said in a fearful and worried voice.

”Yeah, every once in a while we hear some noises and think it's some monster.” Bryan responds a little shy about being scared, even though he's a little man.

”Alright, I can stay with you or teach you my secret to never be afraid of monsters again. What do you want? ”Aatrox asks with a plan forming in his mind.