Chapter 12: His Family

Ben's Pov:

It wasn't that much later that things started to seem normal for Ben. His Mommy and Daddy were getting closer as the weeks turned into months. Not that he would notice the length of time. All he did notice was his happiness and his sister's happiness.

Ben ran between big fancy dresses and crouched between men and he can see the subject of the big fancy party and his real parents. His better parents. He ran up to his parents and crashed into his mother's legs. She looked down and smiled at Ben to which he clenched her legs tighter and smiled up at her. She picked him up and put him on her hip. Ben kissed her cheek and then paid attention to a coil of her hair near the base of her neck. His mother's perfume calmed him and the fact that he can feel her beating heart on his chest relaxed him every time.

"Ready to meet your baby cousin?" His mother asked. His aunt, who he sometimes mistook for his mom, had a baby in her tummy for a long time and about a month ago she had her baby. His mother put him down and he walked over to his aunt and uncle.

"Hey buddy!"

"Hi!" Ben reciprocated. His uncle picked him up and put him on his knee. He looked at his mother's sister and smiled.

"Hi Benny!" His aunt greeted.

"Ready to meet your little cousin?" He nodded his head at her eagerly and then she presented the bundle in her arms. It was a baby all soft and sweet smelling. The baby had the brown skin of his aunt and mother and a lot of black hair. The baby had hazel eyes and for a moment he thought that the baby was a sibling. But if it weren't for the gentle reminder in front of him he would've down right said baby brother.

"She looks so pretty!" He said. The baby was to him. The baby had long eyelashes that splayed over her cheeks like his sisters, and her small pink lips and round nose was attractive. The baby was as pretty as all of the women in the family and for that he was proud to have a baby cousin to look after.

"Do you want to know her name?"

"Yes Aunty Ria."

"Her name is Adalina."

"Wow! That's a nice name." He reached out to touch the baby's hand and she wrapped her tiny fingers around his finger. He smiled down at Adalina as she held on tightly to him.

"Don't worry Adalina. You have the bestest family ever!" Everyone cooed at what he told the baby. He slowly moved off of his Uncle's knee and got closer to the baby. He kissed her forehead and then smiled when he felt the baby's fingers hold on even tighter.

"I'll always protect you and Eloise. So don't worry." He can feel everyone's joy in the room. Even the baby's if that made any sense. He soon moved out of the way and walked back over to his parents who had a proud smile on their face.

"Mommy, I love everyone." Benny said seriously.

"We love everyone too Benny. What do you think of Adalina?"

"She's pretty like grandma, Aunty Ria, Aunty Anna, you and Eloise!" He exclaimed with a smile on his face.

"Awe!" His mom bent down to kiss him and he smiled. Then his sister who she held now giggled and kissed his cheek as well. Ben's cheeks turned pink but he didn't mind. Only his mother and sister were to get away with that. Even his aunts and now his baby cousin Adalina.

Ben looked around at his family and his smile never once left his face. He loved his family. He was happy that he was taken in by them. Who knows where he and Eloise would be without being adopted by his Mommy.

Liam's Pov:

I looked at Roi's family and smiled. I never thought her mother and sister would really fit in here especially after what I did to their partners. I'm actually surprised at how they moved on. But there is only so much a person can take. I guess their betrayal was the last straw. I smiled at everyone and this was truly a creep fest you can say. I had my several organizations here, newly outed mutants, and monsters. Tonight was truly a day for our kind. When Roi saw the amount of people that came she was astonished at the amount that has come out. But I always tell her there are a lot of things she doesn't know, especially about us all.

Over the months we've quickly became the reason why everyone's come out of the shadows. News spreads quickly of our doing and our affiliation. We are officially a branch of the Administration dedicated towards proper research and the overall health of the monsters made. The most active part of the administration so I'm told and since I hold the last name Samuels it's even more riveting. We've made several deals with hidden groups and civilizations around us. The deals were simple. We provide any information we find as well as more proper medical care and in return we gain support for other projects. Kian, Ned, Lyle and I, have big plans and it starts here at this party.

I looked towards Lyle and he nodded at me. He excused himself from the conversation he was having with Daluca. He walked over to my assistant who he has been dating recently and pulled her close to him. She's not a clone but she isn't completely normal either. I would say a witch but that isn't so either. She's kind of like Roi in a way. To others except her kind Roi was a mystery. This can also go for Anna. They seem to fit in with everyone. Not like I mind. It makes doing business a bit easier. Some of these representatives can be very testy and having Roi, Anna, and Kaliya there calms everyone down. It was with more research that I found out about Kaliya, Roi, Anna and Lyle being the last to be birthed and I think that has to do with why they are so ambiguous. Even more so Roi. Roi was the absolute last one. We're trying to dig deeper into it but so far we've come across red tape again.

I pulled Roi to me and excused her from her conversation. I turned her around and walked towards the lonely Daluca. Roi gave me a curious look as I squeezed her side.

"Darling I want to introduce you to a good ole family member." I kissed her head and winked.

"Roi, this is Daluca Hemsworth. Daluca this is mine, Roi and you've already met Eloise." I smiled. Roi plastered on a believable smile. She lowered her head and held her hand out.

"It's nice to meet you."

"Yes I'm charmed." He smiles.

"Daluca here is the one that approved the Rehabilitation and Medical center up on the highest hill."

"Ah! We are so grateful for what you have done. The community has been raving." She said.

"We see. We are glad you two returned to the administration. We just want to ensure that everyone has their greatest potential. I'll have to say we are very intrigued on what you are doing with all of the failed experiments. We never knew that our creations had the potential to organize and govern. It is amazing to know towns and packs, and colonies that have been created all over America." He spoke. Roi just smiled and nodded.

"Well we are smart people. Do we not seek companionship and togetherness? We support each other is all."

"Yes I can see that. Everyone has come far and wide, for the celebration of your family, even humans!"

"Indeed. We are the most influential, Daluca. But if you will excuse me, I have more business to take care of with Sykes. Do you mind staying here, with Daluca my love?" I asked Roi.

"Yes. It is no problem. Just don't spend the party in your office." She spoke. I chuckled. She knew something was up from her slightly tensed vibe but I kissed the top of her head and gave her a nod. Then I left and made my way to my staircase.

I entered my office and I was happy to see Lyle, Ned, and Kian who managed to break himself off from Ria. He's head over heels in love with her from what I can tell and the baby? He loves the baby just as much as he loves Ria.

Sykes sat comfortably into the chair before my desk and as soon as we greeted each other I sat in my seat.

"What did you want to talk about?" Sykes said and I smiled. Sykes was small compared to us all and I wanted to laugh at his bold demeanor.

"What's mine." I stated.

"Yes Roi. What about her?"

"How's her clinic doing?" I asked.

"Very good."

"You seem very nervous. Want something to drink? This party can be a lot on anyone I reckon."

"No I'm fine. But her clinic is doing well. In the past few months we've gotten many, many satisfactory reports and her certification process is going well."

"Shouldn't she be done by now. I find it very worrying how she passes every exam with high remarks yet she is denied her license."

"Liam-"

"Mr. Samuels."

"Mr. Samuels, you do know she is using you right? She told me herself."

"Yes. I do. I'm very aware of her lies."

"So why do you care?"

"She's stuck with me. The minute she fell into my hands she was mine. I know a quality woman when I see one." I said. I knew it was all a facade. I know if Roi hadn't said what she said we wouldn't have made the strides that we did.

"Quality? She's a lying slut in a lying slut's place." He argued and before I knew it my hand was on his throat and my nails had sunken into his jugular.

"See what you don't know about us is our loyalty." I spoke. His eyes was wide as his blood oozed down my hands. If I let go now he can be saved. But I'm not in the mood tonight. "Her loyalty will never lie with you. It will always be with me. With us. So called family or not. Beware my wrath." I leaned down near his ear. "I'm picking you off one by one until I'm the only Aragabond left with the administration in my hands." Sykes stopped moving and I let my hand rip out his throat. I threw it to the side and then looked at the three in the room.

"Get someone to clean this up." I spat and then walked to my room to put on my change of suit.

I came back down just in time for dessert and I spotted Roi on the dancefloor dancing with our new partner: A wolf mutant, a werewolf, Gregory Leone. She moved with grace as her dress flowed about her. Mr. Leone was a bit clumsy but not bad himself. I walked up to the two and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned to me with a pleasant expression.

"May I have a turn?" I asked with a bow.

"She's all yours." By now the song had ended and a new one was about to begin. I bowed again and she giggled and gave me a curtsy. I smiled at her and took her in my arms. We began dancing and it was as if we knew each other forever.

"Is it done?" She said so only I can hear.

"Yes it is Roi. Daluca?"

"He left." She whispered. "Anna put it in the computer that he had been terminated."

"Take a look around." I gave her a twirl which she executed lovely. She twirled out of my arms and took a soft glance about the room before I wrapped my arm around her waist. This made us gain a whole bunch of space and we trotted around the room before I spun her to face me again.

"What do you see, sweetness?" I nuzzled my face in her neck. The side that showed my scar. I was proud of that thing.

"A family. Something I've always wanted." She whispered. I raised my eyebrow at this. I spun her a few times in a row before we went on our little fox trot again.

"I'd do anything for you, for them, for us. You don't understand how deeply I love you."

"I-I have something to tell you." She looked up at me and her hazel orbs fell nervously on my own.

"What is it?" I put a hand on her neck and caressed her chin as our trot became a small waltz.

"I'm in love with you too." She spoke. She bit her juicy lip and not being able to deny myself any longer I smashed my lips to hers. That was the best thing I've ever heard. I can feel her joy and relief strum through my chest and the music died down and it was just us. Now I understand how people in movies always say that it was just them two in the world. I didn't even notice the clapping until she pulled away with a big ole blush on her face. If this is all that feelings have to offer I never want to not have feelings again. I bowed to her again and she curtsied at me and with that we joined our family for the rest of the evening.