Chapter 26 - 3 Family (1/2)

Thomas heads down from his room to the dining hall where his family will be having lunch soon.

It is nearly two o' clock in the afternoon which is the designated lunchtime his mother has set for the family.

With the current status and profession of everyone, this kind of thing is rare, but when they are at home, aka Allens Mansion, they are to follow this directive to suffer her wrath.

This order was issued right after the Leviathan attack incident. And none of them, Terrence or Thomas have dared to disobey this since then.

Arriving in the dining room, His twins' sibling, Anna, and Damian are already in their ȧssigned seat with his mother by their side making sure they don't misbehave or start another of their infamous fights.

Anna and Damian are now two years old and can run around pretty well for their age.

Since they can walk they have never been able to stay at a place for long. They are too curious and energetic to run around and find new and cool things.

It is very difficult to make them stay on their seat even when they are eating, because of their energetic nature.

When they saw Thomas has arrived they ran to his side, with a loud shout of ” Thomas”.

The arrival of Thomas has given them an opportunity to escape from the 'evil' clutches of their mother who stopped them from having fun.

And the two kids decided to grasp this opportunity.

The other reason for their enthusiasm was that he promised he will give them something good today.

Thomas bent on his knees and embraced the two happily.

” Were you two good and listened to mother?” He asked them.

The two nods like a robot and gave a not so discreet glance towards thief mother, hoping she won't tell him about their little misadventures.

” They have been good Thomas,” Daphne ȧssured him. Though she did laugh a little when she was saying this.

Alex gave his mother a knowing look.

He knows no matter what happens these two naughty kids won't stop causing a nuisance.

They seem to be ever curious and has broken many antique pots and vase which his father bought for display in that dangerous curiosity of theirs.

After suffering that loss, Terrence has sent the vulnerable antiques in storage and only durable ones are out.

They were often grounded because of such actions.

” So were is the gift you told us about Thomas if we behave?” Anna asked excitedly about it.

He placed his hands on their head to restrain them and calm them down before they go wild in search of their gifts throughout the house.

” You will get your gift after lunch. It takes time for it to reach here.” He told them.

Although they were disappointed that they can not get their gift now, they were still excited about it.

” Say, Thomas, what is the gift you are going to give us?” Damian asked his cool elder brother.