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Author: D2s2
Timestamp: Feb 16, 2021 at 2:29 PM
Content: Eliot's Tale - Part 1

Do you ever get the distinct impression that everything in your life is wrong, and that nothing you do can change it? Well maybe this is the reality for most people, only because they themselves have not decided to change this reality. Now I will tell you how my reality was changed just like that by my own hands. My name is Eliot Corrier, I am a boy of 12 years old and tiny in size compared to other children of my age, I have fire red hair and emerald green eyes. I must be a little over one meter tall and I am always mistaken for a 5 or 6 year old child, no matter how much older I say I am, people always tend to pat me on the back and tell me that I will certainly get bigger and older, but that I shouldn't tell lies. I live in an old house from the 17th century, my father Magnus Corrier is a great historian and is always traveling around the world working and collecting ancient relics for the greatest museums in the world, I just wish he had more time to stay home and take me to soccer games or even on a morning walk, I would love to have his attention and his affection, but no matter how much I wish it will never change, luckily I have my mother who loves me too much, but unfortunately she is always paying more attention to her soap operas and series and when she is not watching them she is simply talking to her friends, I wish she would see me more as a man, I am growing up, but what am I saying, I haven't grown even 1cm since I was 7 years old so I always had problems to stand up for myself. I have an older sister who always used and abused me with her crazy tastes, she always liked to dress me up like a girl and that always scared me, she used to squeeze me and drag me around, well by now you must understand that this is my reality, but one thing has just changed in my life.

It was on a Sunday morning that I woke up early and could see the brightness that emanated from the side window of my room that was on the second floor of the house, I looked around my room and looked at the big shelf with several stuffed animals and cars hanging on the shelves on the walls, a cold air was blowing from the air conditioner still on in the other corner of the room, as I looked up I could see the lampshade that projected stars across the half lit bedroom ceiling, my bed is still the same one I have been using since I was 5, my mother said that the Lightning Mcqueen bed was good and durable and that it went very well with the Royal Blue paint on the walls, my bunny slippers were on the side of the bed clearly arranged by my mother when she put me to bed last night and kissed me goodnight, I pulled up my covers and got out of bed stepping onto the cold floor of my room and feeling a slight chill run down my spine, I quickly put on my slippers and walked towards the door where I turned the knob and it opened revealing the large hallway that revealed three more large rooms ahead on the second floor of our house, my footstep was followed by the creaking of the old floorboards revealing once again the age of the old house, all the children that pass in front of my house are afraid and no one has come to talk to me yet, even though it has been 3 days since I moved in, slowly I walked towards the stairs and with a slow step and still partially sleepy I started to walk towards the stairs, I put my hand on the big banister I like the touch of the wood against the palm of my hands, with each step I went down I could hear even stronger the creaking of the boards.

"crac, crac, crac..."

When I lowered them completely I could have again the vision of the big hall of the big house, I walked towards the kitchen and I could feel the smell of eggs and bacon being fried, when entering the kitchen I could see my mother already putting the eggs and the bacon in a plate under the table, I could then have a glimpse of my mother's beautiful face, her blonde hair and blue eyes totally different from me made me a little jealous, after all I inherited my father's hair and eyes, while my sister inherited all the features of my mother, she turned around slowly and when she saw me she said with tender eyes full of much love.

- Oh, good morning my love! Did you sleep well? Sit here and have your coffee.

She said with great excitement, and I sat down, but clearly not excited at all. At that moment she recognized my sigh as I sat down and my not-so-happy face, so she turned off the fire and came to my side and asked.

- What is it my son? You didn't answer me what I asked, and from that long sigh you gave I can tell that something is bothering you, would you like to share?

I looked at her with tear filled eyes and held out my arms for her to give me a hug, she smiled at me and just as I wanted she gave me a big hug and kiss, my head sank into her chest as tears rolled from my eyes, I pulled her away a little and then I said.

- You know mom, even after 3 days since we moved and no children have even come to talk to me. It is summer vacation and I have nothing to do, Alexis is always having fun at my expense, but I can't have fun myself and besides you have almost no time for me.

My mother looked at me with eyes full of compassion and I saw tears forming in her eyes as she put her hand under my hair and brushed it with her fingers, she took a breath and looking into my eyes she replied.

- You know honey, I have to go back to work in tomorrow and I have spent the week trying to find a place where I could let you and your sister spend the day while I am gone, I ended up finding a good place for you to stay, the company that hired me referred me to a place that is apparently amazing and I think you will have a great time and make lots of friends.

I looked with incredulous eyes at my mother and with clearly questioning what she had said I said.

- Um... really? I don't know if I can believe that.

My mother's gaze changed and she said looking a little annoyed.

- Eliot Thomas Corrier, what do you mean, young man? Are you saying that I am lying?

I knew that when my mother said my full name along with Thomas in the middle it meant that I was in big trouble, I stepped back and shrugged my shoulders and shifted my gaze to the floor and said.

- No, Mom, of course not. You are the best mother in the world and you would never do such a thing, you love us and always want our best.

I tried very hard to formulate this answer as fast as I could and prayed ago that I had succeeded in my words, the angry look on my mother's face disappeared immediately and she hugged me again and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

- I'm glad you understand my little boy.

- Really Mom? Puppy!?

- Yes, and why not, you are small and cute. I wouldn't have a better name to call you, but if you don't like it I can call you baby.

I looked horrified at this idea and shaking my head frantically I said.

- All right, sonny is fine. Can you tell me more about the place where you are sending us?

- Yes, but of course...

At that moment Alexis came into the kitchen and seeing my mother hugging me she said.

- This is unfair mama!

My mother looked at her and said.

- Do you want a hug too, Lexi?

- But of course you will, but first...

She walked toward the table and pulling Mom a little she hugged me tightly and said.

- Humm... I never tire of that lavender scent you have.

- Lexi, can you let go of me now? I really want to eat.

- Petty, I barely started to hug you.

- But you do it every day, and usually when I wake up you are already at the side of my bed with a dress in your hand. Mom, can't you do something about it? I can't stand wearing Lexi's old clothes anymore.

I said with pleading eyes, my mother gave a small giggle and tapped the tip of my nose with her fingers saying.

- I don't know anything, I just know that you look very cute in dresses and skirts.

I turned red with embarrassment and pouted, Mom and Lexi laughed hard at this until everyone sat down at the table to eat. I pulled out a piece of toast and spread strawberry jam on it and took a big bite, that amazing taste filled my whole mouth and made me smile big and then I shouted.

- Delight!!!

My mother gave me a stern look and said.

- Look at those table manners, young man.

I shrugged my shoulders and said softly.

- Sorry.

Mom just answered.

- Fool, I'm kidding. You know I don't mind you being like this between us. Just be careful when you're away.

It was then that I remembered the place where my mother said she would leave us on Monday, she had not yet said the name.

- Mom, what is the name of the place where you are going to drop us off tomorrow?

Alexis looked at me and then gave Mom a questioning look.

- What place, Mom?

- Ah, Happy Playground! It is actually a day care center.

I choked up when she said daycare, and asked without understanding.

- What do you mean Day Care Mom? Isn't it a summer camp?

- Sorry dear, I really didn't have time to look for one for you and work already starts tomorrow.

I started to despair and tears welled up in my eyes, something inside me seemed to break, I felt all the frustration of not having my father around, of leaving several friends behind and the situations my sister had been putting me in the last few days, I started to cry loud and hard. The air started to short and my head started spinning, clearly all the stress I had accumulated over the last few weeks came at me at once and I couldn't handle it all, I stood up from the chair trying to get some air, but everything around me started spinning, my head was throbbing with pain and I had a horrible taste in my mouth, I could hear as if they were muffled the voices of Alexis and my mother, that's when I felt a warmth enveloping me and things were coming back into place, my breathing was coming back and I could notice my mother and Alexis hugging me as tears streamed from their eyes, I was still shaking and there was a buzzing in my head, but I gathered enough strength to be able to ask.

- What happened?

My mother looked at me and said in a crying voice.

- I don't know, you suddenly turned pale and seemed to be feeling ill, you got up from the chair and then fell to the floor motionless, we were very worried, are you okay son?

- I think so, Mom.

Alexis was scared and still crying, she hugged me even tighter and asked in tears.

- You are really okay, aren't you? Does it hurt anywhere? Shall I get you some water?

- I smiled shyly at her and placing my hand in her hair I stroked and said.

- Yes, I am fine. I guess I just got choked up when all my feelings came at once.

- Idiot! Don't let your chest fill with trapped feelings until you can't take it anymore, I love you and I don't want to see you suffer. You are my family, my sweet and cute little brother who I want to be always as happy as possible.

She kissed me on the forehead and then we went back to the table and finished our breakfast. After finishing I jumped up from the table and asked my mother.

- Mom, can I play in our backyard?

- Sure honey, but just in case. Lexi, can you stay with him? He might get sick again and I don't want him to be alone.

Lexi looked at me and Mom and said.

Alexis- Sure mom, I want to play in the backyard too.

Eliot- But only if you catch me!

I took off running out the kitchen door as Lexi chased after me, I kept running until she caught up with me and taking my shoulder, said.

Alexis- He's with you.

She then started to run around the yard and I knew I would never catch up with her, she was 1 year older than me but she was about 1.40 while I was just over 1 meter, after a lot of running I got tired and screamed.

Eliot: That's unfair Lexi, you're so much bigger than me, it's obvious that I'll never catch you.

It was then that I saw Lexi standing in front of the fence that separated our house from the neighbors', I approached and asked.

Eliot- Lexi, what are you doing? It's rude to spy on the neighbors.

Alexis- Shh

She then called me with a hand gesture, I went to her and she pointed for me to look through the hole in the living fence that divided the houses. As I looked through the fence I saw a group of people sitting nearby and there was even a pool. Alexis brought her mouth close to my ear and said.

Alexis- Did you see it?

Eliot- The pool? Yes, it looks pretty cool.

Alexis- No silly, the girl sitting on the grass with the other boys. Look what she is wearing?

I then looked again and saw a girl who looked to be 5 or 6 years old wearing a pull-up, I almost choked and I was confused, I looked at Alexis and asked.

Eliot-Why is she wearing a diaper?

Alexis- I don't know, but we can find out. What do you think?

Eliot- And how would we do that?

Alexis: I have a plan. Let's wait until everyone leaves and then we'll knock on the neighbor's door to say hello.

Eliot- Hey, this could work. But don't you think Mom should be with us?

Alexis- Fool, we are children and you look the same age as amenina, it would definitely work out.

Eliot- Huh? Me? Why do you always put me in front of the problems?

Alexis- Don't be a coward Eliot, you don't want me to treat you as if you were my equal, this is your chance to show your manhood.

I stopped for a minute and thought, but answered right away.

Eliot- All right, I'll do it.

A big smile appeared on Alexis' face, and after that we went back to playing hoping that the people in the house would leave soon, but they took too long and when we saw Mom was already at the door calling us for lunch. Alexis pulled me in and then said.

Alexis- Don't say anything about the plan.

Eliot- I understand, I promise I won't say anything.

We went into the house and ran to the bathroom to wash our hands and came right back to the table where a beautiful lasagna was already waiting for us, upon seeing the big lasagna u said excitedly.

Eliot- Our mother, that is a very beautiful sight.

Leonor- It's not, I tried very hard to be your favorite food.

Eliot-You are the best mother in the world!

I then ran out of the table and jumped into a hug, my mother took me in her arms and started giving me several little kisses on my belly, I started laughing uncontrollably.

Eliot- Hahaha, mom... stop... hahaha. I hahaha... please.

Leonor- All right, I've stopped. But I would love to keep doing it. I knew that if I could I would put you in my belly again and start all over again, you were such a cute baby.

I blushed with embarrassment and bowed my head.

Eliot- Let's eat.

So with more laughter in the kitchen I went back to my seat and my mom served me a big piece of lasagna, I ate it all very quickly and ran off to watch TV. Lexi joined me as soon as she finished helping my mom with the cooking and then we watched movies until we heard voices outside the neighbor's house, Lex looked at me with an affirmative look and just as I was getting up and heading for the door she said.

Alexis- We have to take a shower and put on some proper silly clothes.

Leonor- Proper clothing for what?

Looking over the couch Lexi saw my mother, and immediately replied.

Alexis- To introduce ourselves to the neighbors of course, today we saw that they have a little girl and we decided to pay a visit to introduce ourselves.

Lexi was always a master at getting out of tricky situations because she could come up with good answers in the heat of the moment, if it were me I would probably stutter and hand everything over to my mother.

Alexis- That's very good Alexis and Eliot, not for nothing are you my sons. So run to the bathroom. Oh, Lexi, help your brother take a shower.

Alexis- Yes, Mom.

Eliot- Mom! I don't need any help, I can take a bath by myself.

Leonor- Stop this nonsense dear, you were going to take a bath anyway, and she is your sister and can help you so that the bath is faster.

I looked at the floor and sighed, because I knew that there would be no more talking and that would be the last word from my mother.

Alexis- Let's bet who will get to the bathroom first?

Eliot- I won't lose this time.

Alexis- 1,2,3. Now!

I ran like crazy for the shower, but again I missed it, I was very excited to meet the child I had seen in diapers in the morning, but did she really live in that house, I would have to go there and find out. After the shower and everyone was ready, I had dressed myself. I always like to be impeccable with my clothes, I wore a red shirt and jeans shorts, I put on my black shoes with white laces, if you looked at me I looked completely like any of the ordinary kids out there, but this was my style. Seeing me Lexi put her hand on her face and said.

Alexis- You always choose the dullest clothes one could ever wear.

Eliot- Be quiet, I just don't like to attract attention.

Alexis- Ah ah ah, no boy or girl is going to like you if you keep dressing so dull.

Eliot- Leave me alone.

I said turning my face away, mom then came out of her room and we went downstairs and finally left the house, we walked a few meters and in front of the big house my mom rang the bell, she was holding a fruit basket and a bottle of wine. Minutes later a good looking man appeared at the door and upon seeing us said.

Paul- What can I do for you?

Leonor- Hello, my name is Leonor Corrier and I moved in a few days ago to the house next door to yours, but with all the things to clean up and take care of the kids I didn't have time.

Paul- Ah, so it was you who moved into the old house. It's a very nice house, even though it's old, it has fantastic architecture. My name is Paul Wilkens. And who are these two little ones with you, Mrs. Corrier?

Leonor- These are my sons Eliot and Alexis, say hello children.

Eliot- Hello Mr. Wilkens, my name is Eliot Corrier, it's a great pleasure to meet you.

Paul- I say the same Mr Corrier

I laughed a little at how he had called me and answered

Eliot - But please just call me Eliot, my father is the one they call Mr Corrier.

Paul- All right Eliot, it's noted.

Alexis - I'm Alexis Mr Wilkens, but you can call me Lexi, that's what everyone calls me.

Paul- It is also nice to meet you Lexi.

Leonor- Mr. Wilkens, please accept this gift from our family, from the country we come from the customs are different, but we are trying to learn.

Paul- I see, so they are foreigners?

Leonor- Yes, we came from Scotland.

The man stopped for a brief moment and asked.

Paul- Excuse me, but have you changed your job?

Leonor- Yes, how did you know?

Paul- I know this is a bit intrusive, but could you tell me the name of the company you will be working for?

Leonor- Sure. It's called Oak- Tech Analytics.

The man laughed and shook his head as if he couldn't believe it.

Paul- You are the Systems and Security Analyst, aren't you?

My mother was confused and with a curious smile said.

Leonor - How do you know that Mr. Wilkens.

Paul - Because it's me you're going to work for.

My mother was static, but soon came to her senses and replied.

Leonor- Oh my God, what would be the chances of that happening normally?

Paul- I believe few, but not impossible.

I was anxious to know if the girl Lexi and I saw really lived there and so I asked, interrupting the conversation.

Eliot- Do you have children?

He looked at me curiously and nodding his head replied.

- Yes, I have a little girl. She must be about your age.

Eliot, may I meet her?

Paul- Unfortunately she has already gone to sleep little one, but you should see her tomorrow after you get back from daycare.

Eliot- I get it.

Leonor- Mr. Wilkens. The day care center that the company indicated is good, my children should start going there during the summer.

Paul- Yes, it is great and it is the one that Rebecca my daughter attends.

My eyes lit up, I couldn't believe that I was going to the same day care center as that girl, I wanted to know the reason for the diapers, but I would have to be careful, but I am sure Lexi would help me with that. After a few more words with the man we returned home, I was starting to feel tired too, so I went up to my room and turned on the air conditioner and didn't even take off my clothes, I just lay in bed and slept, later that night a strong storm began to fall and lightning and thunder were everywhere and I am scared to death of them, I got up and ran to Lexi's room and got under her blanket, she then said.

Alexis- I knew you would come when the thunder started, come here and let me hug you.

She hugged me close and I could smell the bullet smell that the perfume she was wearing had, she sang in my ear keeping me in a tight embrace and I felt so good and protected that I was able to go back to sleep even with the sounds of thunder.

That was the end of the first part, I hope you enjoyed it.

Ps. I used Google translate to be able to post here for you, I really don't know how to write in English.

Eliot's Tale - Part 2

I woke up the next morning to my sister's screams, scared I jumped out of bed and asked.

Eliot-What's going on?

Alexis- Today is the big day Eliot, get up soon or I will rip the covers off you!

I didn't understand a thing and looked out the bedroom window to see that the day had not yet cleared, more confused than ever I asked.

Eliot-What do you mean big day? It's still night. Look out the window, it's dark outside and Mom will kill us if we wake her up early.

Alexis- You are really very stupid aren't you, you have forgotten what mom said during our trip here?

Eliot- And as you want me to remember, I was asleep.

She put her hand on her forehead and sighing said.

Alexis- I forgot about that, sorry.

Eliot- You should also apologize for calling me stupid just like that, you wake me up with screams and then call me an idiot just like that.

Alexis- Oh what a drag, I said I was sorry.

I tried to pull away and she held me even tighter.

Eliot- No... haha... stop... hahaha.

She only stopped when she saw that I couldn't even breathe anymore, I stopped catching my breath and said.

Eliot-I almost wet the bed because of you.

My sister smiled mischievously and replied.

Alexis- I don't think that would be a problem, that way you would be back in diapers and I could change you.

I turned red and the words were not coming to my mind, after gathering strength in my thoughts I said.

Eliot- You silly girl, that will never happen, I am not a baby!!!!

Alexis- But clearly you were interested in why the neighbor was in diapers, or you think you're fooling me.

I almost had a heart attack at that moment, I stopped for a second and reflected and came to the conclusion that she was clearly right, now the question in my mind was why that was. What was I thinking, it was then that I decided that for the moment I shouldn't think about it and that's when an even better argument came to me. I smiled at Alexia and said with a smile that clearly mocked her.

Eliot- It wasn't you who saw it first and came calling me, so I guess it is you who are interested in diapers and not me.

She stopped for a moment and soon I was in shock as tears started to well up in her eyes, it was then that I was even more confused. I couldn't see my sister crying like that in front of me and not do anything about it, so I reached over and hugged her and lifting my face to look at hers I said.

Eliot- Don't cry Lexi, you are beautiful, taller and stronger than me. You can do anything you want, unlike me who is small and useless. I love you more than all the stars in the sky and the deepest ocean.

Alexis- Don't imitate Daddy's silly words, I know you love me, I love you too. I will always protect you because you are my little brother and part of my heart.

The tender smile she gave at that moment was comforting, it made me forget all the problems I had to face and all the sadness I felt because of the change, I just needed her at that moment. Again she spoke.

Alexis- Eliot, we need to hurry, during the trip Mom said she would have to wake up early so we can get ready for the first day at the daycare before it opens so she can register us and get everything ready.

Eliot- Oh my God, I didn't know. What time is it?

Alexis- It's exactly 3 in the morning.

Eliot-What time does the day care center open?

Alexis- I don't know, that's why we have to wake up now, help me make breakfast. I want to surprise mommy.

Eliot- Are you sure? I'm not good in the kitchen.

Alexis - Oh, stop it. You think I don't know that you can cook many different dishes that even I can't cook myself?

Eliot- How do you know this? Did Mom tell you?

Alexis- No, I saw you cooking with a silly face some time ago, you seemed to have a lot of fun, why didn't you want me to know?

Eliot- Because you would tell the other children.

Alexis- And what would be the harm in that?

- Eliot- Do you remember Tony? That neighbor of ours from the corner house near our old house?

Alexis- Yes, what about him? Oh, just tell us as we go down to the kitchen.

Eliot- Okay, let's go.

We quickly went downstairs and got the frying pan and mine and Alexis said.

Alexis- Let's make pancakes!

Eliot- This is your favorite food, if you want to please Mom, make waffles.

Alexis- But I don't know how to do it.

Eliot- Ah, ah. I can do it, so excuse me

I put the measurements of each ingredient on the table and started the preparation, I just asked my sister to do a few things to help me, before everything was ready she returned the conversation.

Alexis- You were talking about Tony before, tell me what happened to him.

I nodded and started talking.

Eliot- The truth Lexi is that Tony loved to cook and the food he made was really good, their lunches were very well made and tasty. Everyone always ate with him and his smile was contagious, but he trusted a friend and told her that he made it himself, he asked her not to tell anyone, but she betrayed him and told the whole school. If you remember well we had a macho teacher who said that boys couldn't do girls' things and that if they did, they were no good. This teacher got wind of this and that day he put Tony through some horrible things, of course he was arrested for what he did, but in the end I could only see Tony crying on the floor of the classroom and even then no one even came close because we were all afraid that some other adult might call us what that teacher called Tony, after that day no one saw Tony again.

Alexis stood there like a stone, there was no way she could have known that. After all we studied in different schools, she then hugged me and said.

Alexis- I didn't know, this is too cruel. But the teacher was wrong, people have the right to do whatever they want and nobody has anything to do with it, if you like cooking, cook! Eliot, even if everyone is against you, I will never be against you, and neither will Mom and Dad.

Eliot- I know that Lexi, but I'm still afraid of that look.

Alexis- Then I will stay with you and keep this secret until the day you trust someone else to tell.

Eliot- I don't know if I have that courage.

Alexis- Surely you will Eliot, you will find some very special friend who does not laugh, and who takes care of you too

Eliot- I hope so too.

We looked at each other with tender smiles for a few seconds, and then continued cooking, soon the waffles were ready, we wrapped them in aluminum foil and went to take a shower and get ready.

Alexis: You can go ahead and take your shower, I'll go after I clean the kitchen.

Eliot- I'll help.

Alexis - Trust me, I can handle it.

Eliot- Okay, I'll go first then.

I ran into the bathroom, took off my clothes and threw them into the hamper in one corner. I walked into the shower room and opened the shower head slowly letting the hot water hit my body, I loved to take showers with water just to stand under the shower, but this time I couldn't delay. After getting wet I quickly grabbed the shampoo that had a very good cherry smell and started to wash my hair, as my hair is very straight it always gets very greasy and I have to wash it all the time, after that I grabbed the soap and started to wash every corner of my body, I would hate to be smelling bad when I go to meet the other kids at the daycare. When I finally thought I was clean enough I turned off the shower and took the towel and started to dry myself, after that I quickly opened the door and ran to my room, before opening the wardrobe door I stopped in front of the mirror and looked at myself, clearly I didn't look 12 years old and this made me very upset, how many times did strange people just smile at me or put their hands on my head and even mistake me for a girl, it really pissed me off to the point of wanting to disappear, but I always had self control and never liked confusion or scenes that brought a lot of people together. I always preferred peace and quiet. In my mind a plan began to form, I was to keep to myself the first day and avoid talking too much, I would just observe others and go with the flow when necessary, after all this was the master rule at my old school, if you don't know the place or the people, just observe for a while and see what they do and talk about, I was always very smart and that always kept me out of trouble that most kids would have no idea they were getting into, so much so that my friends always followed my advice, I was always good at analyzing the environment and people's reactions, that's what I'm going to do.

As I rambled in front of the mirror, Lexi appeared in the doorway and asked.

Alexis- Aren't you dressed yet?

Eliot- Sorry, I was working on a plan.

Alexis- Plan? Plan for what?

Eliot- Of course for bad and difficult situations that may arise.

Alexis- Don't overdo it Eliot, you always think the worst.

Before she walked out the door I felt I should trust her to choose an outfit for me, so I said.

Eliot- Lexi, could you help me choose an outfit to wear?

Her eyes sparkled and she then said.

Alexis- It will be my pleasure my dear brother, but what kind of look do you want?

Eliot- I will trust you, you can choose.

Alexis- Are you sure? I won't let you change later.

Eliot- All right, I know it will make me cool.

She then opened my wardrobe and chose a cream-colored plaid shorts and a yellow shirt with a big pineapple on the front. She looked at the clothes and said.

Alexis - Well, that's the best I can do with the clothes you have here.

Eliot- Thanks sis, I love you.

I said, giving her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. After that she rubbed me with lavender scented perfume and said.

Alexis- Now you smell like the Eliot I know. Now I'm going to get dressed, mom will be waking up soon. I want her to find us both at the kitchen table already dressed and waiting for her to eat.

Eliot- Yes, that's good. So I'll go down and sit at the table, but what about the juice?

Alexis- We can do a quick one after she gets that surprise.

Eliot- Yes, that will work.

After that I went downstairs and sat down at the table just waiting for my mom to get her surprise, soon after a few minutes Lexi was ready too. It took a little while, but I could hear mom's hurried steps coming down the stairs telling us that we were going to be late and shouting at us. When she arrived in the kitchen and saw everything ready she then smiled and said.

Leonor- Who was responsible for this art?

Lexi and I raised our hands and then my mother came over and gave each of us a kiss.

Leonor- I'll go shower and get ready and then we can eat together, how about it?

We nodded our agreement. It didn't take more than a few minutes for my mother to return, Lexi had made some orange juice and everything was already perfectly in place. Mom sat down at the table and we began to eat our family breakfast. When we finally finished everyone ran to brush their teeth, we got in the car and it didn't take long before the car stopped in front of the place, then we heard our mother say.

Leonor- We are here!

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Author: D2s2
Timestamp: Feb 16, 2021 at 4:09 PM
Content: Eliot's Tale - Part 3

As I heard my mother say this, my heart began to jump wildly in my chest, I was clearly very nervous, but I tried very hard to hide it. When we got out of the car Lexi grabbed my hand. Just as I was about to tell her to let go, that's when I realized how cold and shaky her hand was. I sighed and hugged her, she gave a small, shy smile and said.

Alexis- Don't worry Eliot, I will always protect you.

Eliot- I know you will, and I will protect you too Lexi.

Alexis- That's a good idea.

We walked behind our mother until we reached the door of the nursery school, mother then opened it and we entered. There was a beautiful girl cleaning in the front room, when she saw us she immediately stopped and came towards us. My mom then said,

Leonor- Hello, how are you? My name is Leonor Corrier, I moved here from Edinburgh just a few days ago on business and the company I work for referred me to this place for my children to stay during the summer.

Heather- Hello, welcome to Helena, it's always nice to have new friends in our town. We seem to be having a lot of changes lately. My name is Heather, it is a pleasure to meet you Leonor, and who are these two cuties behind you?

Said the woman with a brief smile, my mother then brought us in front of her and replied.

Leonor-These are my sons Alexis and Eliot. Children say hello.

My heart was pounding more than ever at this moment, I've never been good at talking to strangers, I was certainly panicking again, because I felt my breath going away and the world starting to spin, but I felt a pat on my back, and as I looked to the side I could see Lexi's face smiling sweetly at me and whispering softly.

Alexis - You can do it Eliot.

I sighed and thought about an introduction that wouldn't embarrass me, after coming to the conclusion that I should just give a brief introduction and then shut up was the most viable option at that moment, so I gave the young girl a big smile and said.

Eliot- My name is Eliot, I am 12 years old and I love sports, I can also play guitar and drums, I can dance many different kinds of dances, and I love to make friends.

I noticed the woman's disbelief as she looked at me and then turned her gaze to my mother with a questioning face, my mother nodded and said.

Leonor- It may be hard to believe, but he really is 12 years old. But he never grew up much, but that doesn't bother me, after all I can hold him like this and give him lots of kisses and hugs.

Eliot- Mom! Please stop. You're embarrassing me.

Leonor - Come on honey, I'm just kidding.

Eliot- Um... that's okay then.

Lexi then seeing how red I had turned, winked at me and said.

Alexis- My name is Alexis, but you can call me Lexi. I like to play dollhouse and various other games, but my favorite thing to do is dress up my brother in my old dresses, and I'm 13.

I looked at Lexi and really wanted to hit her, I had to hold myself back from crying in front of the woman who was now looking at me with a slight smile, I sighed and smiled back at her, even though inside I was very angry about the situation. Heather walked over to the counter and grabbed a clipboard and led us to a couch in the reception area, we sat down and mom then started talking to her, honestly I wasn't that interested in the conversation so I decided to just look the place over. Heather noticed my curiosity and then said.

Heather- Would you like to take a look at our Eliot recreation area?

I looked at it with an excited smile and responded on impulse with a big, loud one.

Eliot- Yes! I really can!?

Heather- Of course I would, and how would I say no after all this excitement.

I didn't care anymore, I didn't care that she thought I was weird, I just got up and ran outside, the place was very spacious, I could see some balls piled up on a shelf at the end, I was not very good at soccer, but this cheered me up anyway, I ran from one side to the other in the space and looked at every little detail of the place, I took a good breath of that cold morning air and started to spin with my head facing the sky and my arms open, I only stopped when I was so dizzy that I fell down sitting down. That hurt a little, but I felt fine, as I looked back I could see Lexi laughing and then she said.

Alexis- You look like a little 6 year old boy playing like that.

I didn't bother and just answered.

Eliot- Maybe it's not so bad to be a little boy, is it? Being spoiled by you and Mom and even by strangers who pass me on the street and wave at me just because they think I'm cute.

Lexi's jaw dropped, of course she was going to be surprised. I had always wanted to be treated as an adult until that moment, but what I had just said went against everything I had ever said and done, but Lexi's shock soon wore off as she came over to me and helped me up and gave me a big hug.

Alexis- Remember those words you said, because that's exactly what I'm going to do.

It was then that I realized, I was overcome by the emotions of nostalgia and said something that would certainly be difficult to undo.

Eliot- I was just playing with you, it's not like I really want to be treated like a child.

Alexis- But you said it anyway, now it's late.

As we were arguing and laughing at each other we didn't notice the shadow behind us, we only knew there was someone when we heard the laughter, as I looked back startled I could see a boy, he looked at me and taking my hands absolutely out of nowhere said.

Raphael- I understand you my dear friend, all those trapped feelings and desire to be free. From now on you are my rival.

I looked at Lexi not understanding anything and she shook her head at me, nodding that she didn't understand either.

Eliot- So... who are you?

Raphael- I am your newest best friend, my name is Raphael Williams, I am 10 years old and I also feel suffocated by this world. I just wanted to be myself, I guess you must think so too, because that's exactly what I heard you say.

Now I was worried, I let a very strange and completely crazy boy hear my words and now think that we were best friends.

Eliot- So, I guess you heard wrong. We probably have nothing in common, and maybe it would be better that way.

I saw the boy's happy and excited face change and he became downcast and tears began to form in his eyes. Oh crap, now what? I don't want him to cry, he doesn't seem like a bad person, just a little strange. After only a few seconds of thinking I came to the conclusion that I couldn't make that boy sad like that, so I sighed and putting a smile on my face I said.

Eliot- I was joking Raphael, of course we are best friends and rivals. Even though I don't even know you that well and have no idea how you thought all this up.

The boy stopped crying and then looked at me with a few tears still in his eyes and said in a very sweet voice that gave me goose bumps.

Raphael- You're not lying to me, are you? You're not going to hit me later and say that I'm your punching bag and that I'm no good, are you?

I froze, had he been through that before? My god, what kind of things he had been through. I held out my hand to him and smiled sincerely this time, I definitely wanted to see Raphael happy, no matter how strange he might be.

Eliot- Of course not you silly boy, now get up and let's play for a while.

He smiled at me and Lexi wiped the tears in her eyes and then she said.

Alexis- Since you are my brother's rival, you must pass a test first.

Raphael- Glup, what... what... kind of test?

Alexis- Do you have the determination to take the test and be my brother's rival?

Raphael- Yes I do.

Alexis- So come to our house this weekend, until then we can just play together and have fun. Oh and by the way I'm Alexis and your rival is Eliot.

Raphael- Eliot, that's a good name. It goes with that fire color hair of yours, but why is it that your hair is different colors even though you are brothers?

Eliot- Because each one of yours is like one of our parents. I wish I had blond hair like Lexi.

Raphael- But why if your red hair is so cool.

I turned red with embarrassment, no other boy had ever told me that my hair was cool, only my mother and my sister had told me this before, Lexi saw this and just laughed.

Raphael- So what are we going to play with?

I noticed that Raphael's attitude had changed, he probably did it just to get our attention, because he didn't know how to approach properly. I touched his shoulder and said.

Eliot- It's with you Rapha

Raphael- That's unfair Eli

Apparently I had made a friend who was a little strange and shy, but who was a wonderful person. We started running back and forth until we got tired, that's when another woman appeared before us and said.

Maya- Hello children, I'm Maya, could you come with me. Before your parents leave you should understand the rules here.

Raphael held my hand in one hand and Lexi in the other, and then we walked behind the woman into the reception room.

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Author: D2s2
Timestamp: Feb 16, 2021 at 7:46 PM
Content:

kerry said:

A couple things:

I am wondering if you should just remove the "[Milo's Story}" from your title since it is clearly not a part of that ongoing tale. Maybe, from your interactions with Kiragawa, there will be more overlap soon? One thing I do want to point out though is that, in your translation, weird things are happening. Alexis gets referred to as a boy (and a "son") several times. And Raphael is called Eliot's "rival," which seems to be the opposite of what he desires. Again, no biggie, but I wanted to make you aware that this was happening and that it creates confusion in your story.

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Yes, there will be an overlay soon, he asked me to put this tag, and sorry for the translation problem. unfortunately i use google translator to do the translations, but you don't like it? you have no personality, no emotion?

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Author: D2s2
Timestamp: Feb 16, 2021 at 7:49 PM
Content:

kerry said:

A couple things:

I am wondering if you should just remove the "[Milo's Story}" from your title since it is clearly not a part of that ongoing tale. Maybe, from your interactions with Kiragawa, there will be more overlap soon? One thing I do want to point out though is that, in your translation, weird things are happening. Alexis gets referred to as a boy (and a "son") several times. And Raphael is called Eliot's "rival," which seems to be the opposite of what he desires. Again, no biggie, but I wanted to make you aware that this was happening and that it creates confusion in your story.

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In fact, I really want the story itself to develop and she can write it again. for me it is a great work and deserves to be continued.