New Life

Anna gathered herself together, then she realized Wendy was hurt as well though not severely injured. she then went over to Zander placing her hands on his shoulder.

"C'mon dear before those who attacked your parents returns for us, come on then clean up I know you wouldn't want that to happen". she said wiping his tears.

Zander looked at his grandmother wanting to disagree with her, but his parents words making him act otherwise.

"Son you see, your grandmother, Opus, Daisy and Wendy are the only family you gat now, please son try not to disobey your grandmother, always respect and do the things she asks you to do". those words were that of his mother. he stood up still not sure if he was to leave his parents corpse there.

"Don't worry about it dear, they surely will be buried by the one who sent those that killed them". she said not wanting to call names, she stretched out her hand towards him which he held and then followed her to the horse. They rode on Opus while Daisy and Wendy followed their lead. They got to Dewrun a town in the command clan. Anna covered Zander's marks (the one on his forehead which signifies royal blood and the one on which shows or tells about his origin, magic clan) so that no one from the command clan will recognize him through the marks, because no one from the command clan knows either of their faces not even the king, she equally gave him a new name which he would be answering outside the house when been asked his name "Edward". They got to an old house where Anna decided they dwell for the time being.

"It's high time we start a new life"

Anna said kissing him on his forehead.

Later that day, Zander helped his grandmother construct a stable for the horses, the stable wasn't that good enough but it was worth living in.

They all slept that night without testing a thing including the horses, because they saw it as an act of morning the dead.

Months later, Zander tried adapting to the new environment and the new life as well, though it was quite different from the one he was used to living in (the forest) they still have forest and bushes around but they have got a house to live in, which made him happy most at times to speak with the birds and other forest animals just like when they were living in the forest. he still is covering his forehead with his hair and also puts on a hat or cap and raps a cloth round his neck covering the one on his neck whenever he was out of the house, because his grandma told him not to let anyone see those marks, and that if anyone does see it, then they all will be in trouble not excluding the horses. That morning after feeding, chatting with the horses and equally dressing Wendy's injury, he decided to go play with the other kids in the garden in other to have human friends, because his grandma always told him that he only has birds, horses and other animals as friends but not a single human to human as his friend, and that he should try make friends with other kids, if he wants to live like every other kids, he remembered and smiled moving to his grandma.

"Grandma I'm going to play with other kids in the garden, I will be back soon".

he said running out of the house.

"Just be careful out there and remember not to pull your clothes". she said in a high tone so that he would hear her.

"Okay grandma!". he replied as he hopped to the garden playfully. Zander was playing quite peaceful with other kids when one of the boys starts bullying him.

"Hey you weird boy always on hat, what is even your problem? we don't need you here so get out of here!" the boy said removing his hat and throwing to to the ground and equally bushing him to the ground. Zander quickly grabbed his hat and put it back on immediately, he wanted to fight back so much but his grandmother's words stopped him.

"Zander my dear, you should never fight or get angry at anyone no matter where you might find yourself, always be a good boy and do as grandma has taught you".

he remembered and ran into the forest weeping, after several minutes of running, he stopped and sat on a rock there crying.

"Mom... Dad if only you two were here that boy wouldn't have bullied me, you said that you will be with me when I need you, but where are you? because I need you both right now, I wouldn't want to hurt grandma with what happened because she will on get emotional. he said feeling sad as he continued to weep bitterly.

" it seems like am all alone in this..."

"Shhhh... don't say that my son, you have your grandma Anna with you, Opus Daisy, Wendy, they are always there for you".

Interrupted his mother's voice in a soft tone. Zander looked around and saw his mother and father descending to the forest in a reflection of light, he was amazed by the sight of them, he rubbed his eyes and wiped his face to be sure he wasn't seeing or assuming things. they slowly stepped on the ground and cheerfully walked to him.

"Mom, dad!" he said and ran to hug them but was surprised he did when he came to his realization.

"But, mom ain't you guys dead?" he questioned disengaging from the embrace with a confused face.

"Yes we are dear, even though we are spirits you will always be able to see and touch us because you are different from every other human". she said touching his hair. Zander did not really understand the statement "because you are different from every other human", but didn't want further asking either because he didn't want to ruin the moment. his mother began to tell him his favorite story about legendaries while his father makes a humming sounds to it, making Zander envision the story.

"It's late in the evening, Zander is not yet back which made Anna worry about his way about, she stepped out of the house and asked the other kids who are now going back to their various homes if they have seen Edward but they all denied haven set their eyes on him.

Zander lying on his mother's laps dozed off while his parents were telling him the story. in his dream he could see himself as the male lead of the story and doing everything his mother was saying.

"Zander wake up it's already late, your grandma might be worried sick about your way about, you gat to get going now wake up". Jane said tapping him lightly.

"Oh c'mon mom you are interrupting my dream, oh it late already, grandma, she might be looking for me already" he said when he opened his eyes getting up from his mom's laps making to leave.

"Yes dear she is, that's why you have to go now and let her know you are safe". his father said smiling at him.

"Okay dad, I really wish I could spend more time with you both but I really gat to go now, bye mom bye dad, I hope to see you too again next time". he said and bid them a goodbye.

There will always be an another time son that is what you should keep in mind"

Johnathan stated as they vanished in a beam of light. Zander then ran back home. Back at home Anna was about crying her eyes out thinking she has also lost her grandson, the only hope of the magic clan, in the hands of those warriors of the command clan.

Suddenly, the door opened and Zander walked in, she dashed towards him and drew him into an embrace.

" What happened to you?, where the heck have you been, you made me worried sick, speak to me Zander I am asking you a question, speak up Zander". she said words after words restlessly and worried.

"I'm sorry that I got you worried grandma, It was just that I couldn't bear the taunt and insults from the kids out there, I didn't fight back because I remembered I made you a promise to never fight with anyone".

he said putting down his head in an apologetic manner.

" it's okay my dear, you did the right thing by not fighting with them, I understand you, but next time you should come back home and go elsewhere, okay?" she said rubbing his hair gently.

" okay grandma, it's just that I got to speak with mom and dad". he said smiling at his grandma expecting her to say something not sure what, but anything will do.

" You said you got to speak with your parents but how? where?" she asked moving back a bit not understanding or refusing to believe what he said.

" Grandma remember mom and dad told me that they will always be with me each time I call out to them, so that's it". he said to Anna who was literally confused at the moment.

" That's it? what do you mean by that's it?"

she asked expecting clarifications.

"Oh, I meant that I called them during the period I was in the forest and they came".

he said smiling from ear to ear.

"Okay, that's by the way, let's prepare our dinner already I didn't because I was out looking for you".she said waiting to drop the topic heading to their set aside kitchen.

"Goodnight grandma". Zander said lying on the bed when the must have had their dinner that night.

"Goodnight and sweet dreams dear"

Anna said as she moved close to him and gave him a kiss on his forehead.

"No!!!!". the people in the burning houses screamed.

"You can't save them so don't try, hahahahaha!!!!". Zander heard a voice telling him but saw no one.