Devis Mansion
Entrance Hall
The car had barely stopped when Justin opened the door.
Justin:
"FINALLYYYY!!" 😍
He stepped out, stretched his arms and took a deep breath.
Justin (thinking):
Home sweet home!
Finally, I can sleep in my own bed, eat proper food and enjoy my peaceful life!
He immediately rushed towards the mansion.
Justin:
"GRANDPAAA! GRANDMAAA! UNCLE! AUNTY! THOMAS! EMILY!"
His voice echoed throughout the mansion.
Justin:
"I'M BACK!!" 😁
He pushed open the living hall doors with a dramatic entrance.
Justin:
"Everybody, your favourite person has returned!"
Unfortunately…
Nobody welcomed him.
Instead, every single person in the living room was staring towards the dining area.
And their expressions?
Absolutely terrifying.
Grandpa Devis: 😨
Grandma Devis: 😨
Steven: 😰
Megan: 😨
Thomas: 😶
Emily: 😶
Joseph: 😱
Lauren: 😱
Justin stopped.
He looked at them.
Then looked behind himself.
Then looked at them again.
Justin (thinking):
What happened?
Did somebody die?
Why does everyone look like they've seen a ghost?
Wait… is there actually a ghost here? 🤨
He cautiously followed their gazes.
And then…
He saw her.
A woman was sitting at the dining table with her back facing the entrance.
Beside her sat a teenage girl.
The woman gently lifted a spoon.
Woman:
"Lussy, say ahh~" 😊
Lussy:
"Ahh~" 😊
The woman fed her.
Lussy happily accepted the food.
Justin's smile disappeared.
His eyes widened.
His entire body became stiff.
Justin (POV):
WHAT?! 😱
WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE?!
HOW DID SHE REACH HOME BEFORE US?!
DID SHE TELEPORT?!
He stared at the woman again.
Justin (POV):
Wait…
WAIT A MINUTE!
WHO IS THAT GIRL?!
WHEN DID THE VILLAINESS HAVE A CHILD?! 😨
His brain started processing approximately seventeen different disasters.
Justin (POV):
No.
No, no, no.
I refuse to participate in this.
I am FIFTEEN!
I have the body of a teenager and absolutely no preparation for fighting a legendary villainess!
How am I supposed to defeat her?
I don't even know her attack patterns! 😭
He slowly stepped backwards.
One step.
Two steps.
Three steps.
His eyes never left the dining table.
Justin (thinking):
Maybe if I move quietly, she won't notice me.
Maybe I can escape.
Maybe I can pretend I never came home.
Actually, I should've stayed in the hospital.
Just as he was about to make his escape…
THUD!
His back bumped into someone.
Justin froze.
He looked down.
A pair of legs.
Justin (thinking):
…Oh.
Someone is standing behind me.
He swallowed.
Please don't be her.
He didn't dare turn around.
Then two familiar hands gently rested on his shoulders.
A comforting warmth surrounded him.
Justin slowly leaned backwards.
He recognised that presence.
That familiar scent.
That reassuring touch.
He turned his head.
Amber.
Justin: 🥰
Justin (thinking):
OH, THANK GOD!
MY SAVIOUR!
MY PROTECTOR!
MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HUMAN! 🥹
He immediately relaxed.
The tension disappeared from his shoulders.
For Justin, everything was suddenly fine.
The villainess could wait.
He had found his safe zone.
Meanwhile — The Devis Family's Perspective
Unfortunately, the family had witnessed something entirely different.
They had watched Justin enter.
They had watched him notice the woman at the dining table.
They had watched him panic.
And then…
HE WALKED BACKWARDS AND BUMPED DIRECTLY INTO AMBER!
Every single person in the living room mentally screamed.
Grandpa Devis: 😨
Grandma Devis: 😨
Steven: 😱
Megan: 😱
Thomas: 😰
Emily: 😰
Joseph: 😶
Lauren: 😭
Family:
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!" 😱😱😱
Justin turned towards them.
Justin:
"…What?" 😐
Amber looked at the family.
Then at Justin.
Then back at the family.
Amber:
"Why are you all screaming?" 😑
Nobody answered.
Thomas slowly leaned towards Emily.
Lauran (whispering):
"Did he just…?"
Megan (whispering):
"Yes."
Lauran:
"Is he trying to die?"
Megan:
"I think he has accepted his fate." 😭
Justin frowned.
Justin:
"Why are you two whispering aunts ? I can hear you!"
Megan immediately looked away.
Megan:
"Nothing!"
Lauran:
"We were discussing the weather." 😇
Justin looked towards the windows.
It was perfectly sunny.
Justin: 😐
What weather?
At the dining table, Lussy finally turned around after hearing the commotion.
Lussy:
"What's happening?" 🤨
Justin's eyes met hers.
He stared.
She stared back.
Justin (thinking):
Oh no.
The villainess has an accomplice.
Lussy: 😐
Why is this guy looking at me like I stole his lunch?
Amber, completely unaware of the mental disaster happening around her, gently patted Justin's shoulder.
Amber:
"Come inside properly. Why are you standing at the entrance?" 😊
Justin nodded immediately.
Justin:
"Okay, Sister!" 🥰
The family collectively stopped breathing again.
Grandpa Devis (thinking):
He called her Sister?!
Steven (thinking):
This boy has absolutely no survival instincts.
Megan (thinking):
Somebody please explain what's happening!
And Amber?
She simply smiled.
The Devis family had one conclusion.
Justin had returned home.
But their peaceful evening?
It was already dead.
TO BE CONTINUED…