[11] Returns

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Alright people here it is, Act 2, a new chapter, new adventures for Zack and us.

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Act 2 | School Days : Y1 | Returns.

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Harleen sighed longingly as she looked out of the window. It has been nearly four years since she was saved from her hellish past life and was given a new one.

And after spending four years in land of fairies learning and training to be strong she was back to her new family in Canada. While land was fairy was a beautiful place similar to those described in books with beautiful elves, dwarfs, fairies and all but it just didn't feel like to 'home' to her. Even now she didn't quite feel at home and it was perhaps because to her a home is a place one feels safe, a place where you belong and in her mind her 'home' was her saviour.

The young warrior witch blessed by elder fairies and high elves sighed for what felt like a millionth time. These past four years had been good too her as the young witch was a taller than her peer and was blossoming into a beautiful flower, her appearance become more beautiful and refined looking like a noble heiress.

To this young lady her saviour was her home, her everything and even though they had stayed together for a very small time and have been nearly apart for four years, her feelings had never declined. She is still as, if not more grateful towards him today as the day she was given a new life.

The lady conversation they had was still stuck in her head more like a particular line the golden eyed boy has said.

'I'll always be back for you.'

"Then where you, you dummy?" Harleen asked out loud to no one in particularly while pouting. But was startled and fell backwards an onto her butt as something jumped onto the windowsill. "Kyaaah!"

"Owie..." Harleen got up rubbing her butt with teary eyes as she looked ahead and was taken back by what she saw. Sitting on the windowsill was a little, furry white creature that looked like a mix between a fox and a cat. The creature has elongated, fox like visage with golden eyes similar to a certain someone and red lines eyeshadow like markings above it's eye lids. It's foxy-long ears had same red markings at the tips and were laying backwards.

"Wau?" The creature made a cute sound as it looked at Harleen while titling it's head slightly in curiosity. Sniffing a bit it seemingly made another sound as if recognition it's two tails swaying side to side. "Wau~!"

"Who... How did you get here little guy?" Harleen asked as she slowly got up and looked at the creature and fascination.

"Waw!" The creature puffed its soft, furry chest in pride as it raises a paw and pointed to the backyard.

"From down there? Did you jump up to here?" She asked not sure.

"Waaw!" It bobbed it's head in agreement.

"Oh... I see." She said still a bit suspicious but the creature was so cute that she could help herself and tried to reach it while putting her best smile. "Alright then, how about you come with me so that I can get something for you to eat."

She tried to reach for it but it leans back before jumping onto her head and then running past her.

"Huh? Huh?! Wait!" Harleen yells catching the attention of the maids who looked and were baffled as the saw young miss running behind a furry little creature. "Quickly! Help me!"

The maids looked at each other and nodded before trying to trap but rhe like creature either casually jumped past them or dodged their grasps nimbly and they weren't able to even touch it.

Seeing the staircase was blocked and a maid casting a stunner at it, it just stepped aside the spell and jumped down using the railing as a springboard causing the stunner to hit another maid.

The airborne creature flipped and landed on the table perfectly.

"Wa-aw!" It pointed it's nose making a sound as if saying 'Ta-dah' while spreading its two tails majestically proud of its stund and asking for praise.

"What the-"

"Waw?" The creatures opened its eyes and saw Esther and Eve who were at the table eating their lunch stare at the it with shock. The creature raised its paw cutely in greetings. "Waw!"

"Catch it!" Olivia the headmaid yelled with a indignant as she was the one who had gotten hit with the stunner and was red in embarrassment.

Esther was the first one to snap out of her shock and reach for it only to be swatted my one of its tail getting a 'na-ah' look from it then it proceeded to use jump avoiding Eve's cluthes and landed on her head with a proud look before jumping off and running again.

Casually dodging and running past a wall of angry maids, the creature ran outside of the door with the resident of the whole manner hot on its tail.

"Cutie! Wait!" Harleen called out but the creature kept running towards the front gate of the mannor. Harleen looked up and froze in shock.

The creature to the gate its eyes lit up as it spotted its favourite human. Running it quickly ran to its owner who stopped and snuggled to his feet.

"Oh? Have you been a good girl Miko?" The owner of the voice and the creature called Miko is a handsome young man who looks quite mature for his age. He is amongst the tallest in his age group, with silver hair styled with a faded undercut, glowing golden eyes and a strong, athletic posture for someone his age. This guy is none other than our 'ickle Zacky. Zack looked at the furball and smiled gently. "I got the some snacks for you and them, come lets give them a surpri-"

Zack transferred the bags into his left to pick up Miko who snuggled into his chest with a content look and then mid sentence his gaze turned to others who were now standing infront of the entrance to the mannor and were looking at him wide eyed. Zack looked on and after a while just sighed.

'Welp there goes my surprise.' He smiled bitterly before turning a suspicious glare at his familiar who knew she was in trouble and gave her best innocent look. "Somehow, I just know you are the cause of this."

"Waw..." The creature looked guilty causing him to chuckle.

"Z-Zack? Is t-that you?" Harleen asked her eyes already turning misty.

No, thats Robert Downey Jr. Legend in Flesh. Now better bow down to his greatness and ask for an autograph.

...

Of course its our boi Zack!

"Hello. Its been a while aye?" Zack awkwardly scratched his cheek with his free hand not knowing how to greet them now. He had just reached Canada and he thought he should get something good for them to eat, since he was already at the gate he had left Miko to explore the yard because she was getting restless. He should have known something like this would have happened. "Well... I have brought some-Woah!"

Zack was rudely interrupted as Harleen immediately ran and embraced him. Zack was startled but his expression softened when he she began shaking and sobbing.

"I-Idiot!" Harleen cried into the crook of his neck. "I-I have missed y-you so much."

"I..." Zack opened his mouth unsure what to say. Looking ahead he saw everyone crying with relived smile on their faces, Zack smiled seeing this. This warmth, this familiarity, this love, it was everything to him. Zack closed his eyes and pulled Harleen closer as he hugged her back. "I... I am back. Like I said."

"I will always come back for you."

Harleen's eyes widened before she sobbed louder, crying with overwhelming joy

"I'm home."

"*Sniff" W-welcome *Hic* H-home."

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Zack and his family sat the dining table while the maids surrounded serving them. The hearth was lit and everybody was in good spirits.

Zack had returned after all.

Enjoying the chicken-cheese shawarma and other snacks Zack had brought, they talked to each other. Mostly, it was the ladies interrogating Zack about his journey.

They were suprised with how much Zack had changed. He was no longer the cute kid that was filled with untamed curiosity to learn and the eagerness to prove his worth and while his personality remained mostly the same but it was clear that he had become more mature, confident and content.

He looked cool and self-assured the childish clumsiness long gone. His aura had also changed, giving of a reliable, intelligent and mysterious vibe.

It was something especially as he has began showing signs of masculinity. His face was losing the baby fat and becoming sharper which made him so much charming. The ladies had no doubt that he would become a total Casanova in a few years.

"You were jusr thinking something rude about me right now, weren't you?" Zack narrowed his eyes at Eve and Esther who looked away nervously while Harleen looked genuinely confused. "Anyways... As I was saying after leaving Kamar-Taj I travelled around major magical spots in Asia before I settled in Japan, it being my last spot."

Zack explained the parts of his journey that he didn't explain in the letters but still left out most major pieces of important information.

After all, a good magician never reveals his tricks.

"I see... Is that also where you got your familiar from?" Eve asked curiously.

"Oh yes... Miko a magical beast and while her origins at best are cloudy for now its clear that she ranks amongst the highest tier amongst the guardians of Japan." Zack said as he kissed the maw of his familiar which made her very happy while Harleen pouted looking at Miko with disguised envy. "She was handed to me by Yasaka-sama who is the only one that has an idea about her origins but is hesitant to tell but... It doesn't really matter to me. Me and Miko have a unique bond. She's precious to me as anyone of you."

This made everyone happy especially the furball. Who kept licking his face.

"Haha. It seems like she really likes you." Harleen giggled you. "You found a good familiar. I kind of envy your bond."

"Waaw!!" Miko pointed in her head up in a haughty manner as if proud saying. 'Of course, who do you think I am?!'

"Hahahah!" The laugher continued as the family once again reconnected.

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Eve smiled gently to herself as she closed her diary after finishing writhing her logs containing what happens daily. It was an hobby of hers and an outlet for her emotions.

Eve was well aware of her origins and she didn't need to be reminded again that her time here is limited which okay to her. She didn't long for a hundred something old life, she was happy, content with what she had. She was born to replace, the origin Eve who had died due to premature birth and while her parents and elder sister never treated her any different and as it was the most close guarded secret not many knew about her true origin.

But those that knew always looked at her differently. As good as they were they weren't directly related to her, to them she was just an imitation of their young miss who had unfortunately passed away. To them...

She was just a doll named Eve.

So she knew her worth and her place in this world thus it didn't matter to her if she died earlier than anybody else. She was happy with whatever time she had. She truly was.

Or atleast that's what she thought until that happened. The birth of her nephew, Zack. The apple of her eye. From the first time she had laid her eyes on him, they first time she held him, she was enamored by his charm.

The most beautiful baby she had ever seen.

After the mass massacre of both the Clans, it became her responsibility to raise Zack along with Esther.

Raising Zack while also looking after the responsibilities of the two clans from the shadows was no easy task, it was almost to burdening but she never complained once.

It waa for the betterment if Zack and his future and while she wouldn't be around by the time he'd become an independent adult she wouldn't be there but still did as her blessing to him.

There was no shame that she felt regretful now that the time she had with Zack is limited but she couldn't help it. It was her fate and she left it at that. Whatever time she has left she will make sure tk cherish it with Zack.

Eve smiled sadly getting up and preparing to head for the bed, looking at the clock it was already late and just as she was about to turn in for the day she heard a knock on her door which surprised her.

Opening the door she was startled to see it was her Zack, who also seemed as startled as she was but his point of concern was totally different than hers.

This was the first time Zack had laid his eyes on Eve's womanly features and looked at her as a woman. Eve was wearing a sleeveless, thin-shoulder, almost transparent night-dress which was too revealing as it displayed a huge amount of the white skin along with the cleavage of her very bountiful breasts which were held back by an erotic bra and her very wide and supple behind.

Zack gulped as the image into his brain before shaking himself up, looking up and smiling at Eve who had become flustered as Zack was thoroughly checking her out.

"Sorry, I was startled and didn't expect to see you in this form." Zack smiled and Eve returned after calming down her heart beat. "Can I come in?"

"I-It's okay. Yes, come in." Eve nodded and let him in as Zack muttered a thank you.

"Once again sorry for intruding so late." Zack said with an apologetic face. "I wanted to discuss with you about something."

"No, its quite alright. I had just finished my stuff." Eve smiled. "So, what's the matter."

"I know its a sensitive but you are my onky family left so I wanted to ask you about your condition." Zack began, being sincere about it. "Does it hurt? Are you suffering someho-"

"Zack, Zack... Its alright. It doesn't hurt." Eve said softly while she smiled gently. Aside from her and Esther only Zack knew about her condition because of the Occlumency incident and she had been so grateful that Zack's opinion on her didn't change, if anything he became more caring and protective of her going as far as to say that he would save her. "You know, even when I die its going to be painless. It won't hurt and it will be peaceful after that."

This kid-no... This young man was a monstrous prodigy and an individual of multiple talents but what stood out the most to her was his heart. He was willing to as far as he could if it meant protecting the happiness if his loved ones. She was beyond help and she had long come to accept that. Even if it is he who says this, she knows that its impossible.

But... Deep in her heart.

She would forever be greatful if she was given a minute more just so she could be with her nephew some more.

'It would be nice if someone would save me.' Eve's eyes became teary.

Of course she was not happy with this! She didn't want to die! She wanted to live! For herself! For her family! For her Zack! What had she ever done to deserve this?! She just wanted to live damnit!

'I wish someone would save me!' She screamed and wailed in her heart but it was no use. She knew it was impossible.

"Yeah, no. Nobody is doing any dying while I'm around." Zack said as he scolded Eve. "I have succeeded in my research Aunt Eve and now I have the power to create an advance spell based in the concept of Life. And now, no one is going to take you away from me."

Eve's mind went blank her brain tried but failed to register the words he just said as she formed the best word she could.

'Bull-'

"...Pardon?"

...

"I said I am going save you."

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A/N: Yo!

That was the first one. I was planning to do two chapters 'Returns' and 'A Doll Named Eve' but decided to break the second in half and integrate the first half of the second chapter with the first one since 'Returns' was too short for my taste.

Next Chapter coming soon.

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