Captive?

12 years later

The annual festival of Lorelai was here but unlike all the other years Arius wasn't just attending it with his family.

Caesar's family was here for a short vacation and they all decided to attend it together.

The first dance was always of Arius and Azalea, then he switched with Athena while Azalea danced with her son, Aries.

Aries looks were exactly like his father's. Blonde hair and golden eyes but his personality was much more sophisticated and unlike his sister was four years older he was much more calm.

Caesar had his dance with Nora while his son Noah danced with his twin sisters Jade and Ruby who were two years younger than him. All three of the kids had black hair and brown eyes.

Then they switched with each other.

The stage was filled with laughter, illuminated by orange and yellows lights.

Music filled the place.

The festival was as lively as always.

All the people enjoyed their time.

Casar, Nora, Arius and Azalea hung out together while the kids had their own party. They had grown up and now wanted their own space at times.

The adults spent most of their time talking while the kids went from stall to stall, trying everything they wanted.

Athena and Aries took tons of pictures for their former nanny, Liliana. Even after they had grown up and Liliana had gotten married. They were still attached to each other and often visited one another.

The lorelai festival was different and came once in a year so the kid party went all out till the time they tired themselves out and retreated back to their parents.

As the sun began to appear the next morning they all drove back to Alucard mansion after spending the night in the castle.

When they did reach the mansion a surprise waited for them.

Lee stood on the main gate waiting to tell them something.

"There is a guest here for you all."

"For us all?" Arius was puzzled.

"Yes, he's waiting in the rose garden. I arranged some tables and chairs for all of you to enjoy your time in the open."

A bit confused they all made their way to the rose garden. There they saw a man, with tanned skin and dark brown hair.

He was tall and quite handsome but he was very familiar. Too much that just looking at him gave the four adults a sense of nostalgia.

"Ayaan!!" Nora was the first one to recognize him.

"Ayaan!!?" The rest were excited to see an old friend. They all made their way to him.

Ayaan waved at them and they all sat down next to him. The kids were a bit confused about the encounter but decided to greet the stranger anyway.

Their parents introduced him as an old friend. Someone who they had history with.

After the kids left the adults talked.

'Are you here for good?' Azalea asked.

'No.' Ayaan shook his head, 'I only came for a visit. I felt like meeting you all. Thank God you all were here. I heard all about you people from Lee.' He smiled, 'About how Caesar and Nora went to Nistia and have how you all have kids now.'

They all talked in sign language while sounding their words.

'Then what do you do now?' Arius asked.

'And where do you live?' Azalea asked.

'I'm a pharmacist. Me and my wife run a pharmacy together in Istanbul.'

"Your wife!!" Nora got excited, "When did you get married?"

"When I was twenty four. I got a scholarship in turkey after high school and did all my higher studies there. I met my wife, Khola in my university. She was also majoring in pharmacy since both her parents were pharmacists. We started liking each other and talked to her parents so right after I completed my masters we got married and I settled in Turkey.' He smiled, 'Turkey is a really big tourist spot, if you ever decide to come do visit me.'

'Of course we will!' Azalea and Nora answered together. Arius and Caesar nodded.

'My son would love to meet you too.'

"You have a son!??"

Ayaan nodded, 'He's two years old. His name is Fahad.'

"I would love to meet him and your wife." Azalea said, "We've all really come a long way."

"Yea."

Everyone agreed.

They all chatted and talked for hours.

For them the beginning of their journeys were not so beautiful but it brought them to the most beautiful place.

A place where they lived the best of their lives

Side-stories: End