I call her KARMA (completed)

Chapter 18_The prodigal son returns

18, one more Chapters till 20, also today is the 10th of May, 2020, just 5 more days till my 16th birthday, I hope I can write a chapter that day,

Song: Heading Home by Alan Walker ft Ruben,

Elle walked down the stairs and headed for the door,

Carmichael was heading for the door already, he pulled it open just as Elle reached the bottom of the stairs,

Carmichael's face broke into a huge grin which was rare,

"Ah..young master..you're back" he laughed,

Elle froze instantly, she hadn't heard that in 2 years, her heart seemed to run a mile at the thought of a possibility,

She remained rooted to the spot, her eyes tearing up, she couldn't move in fear of waking up like she does every time she dreams of this moment,

Could it be?....

Then she heard it, that cheerful, soul filling laughter that made every moment of her childhood worth it, it was deeper but it still carried that relieving aura with it,

She clamped her hands over her mouth to prevent the sob that was threatening to break out,

"Nice to see you again, Carmichael" came that voice and then he stepped in,

His eyes scanned the hall before finally landing on her and that was it, his familiar blue eyes sparked something in her, it certainly wasn't a dream,

"Ethan?" Elle said, her voice barely above a whisper,

He smiled and it was as bright as the morning sun and it moved her and in less than a minute she was in his arms,

She hugged him tightly, afraid that if she lets go he will vanish and it will all be just a dream,

His hug was as comforting as she remembered it being, though he was a bit taller than her, being a solid 5 ft 9, they never did have the good gene for height, Elle placing at just 5 ft 5,

"I'm sorry Ellie" Ethan said softly, stroking her hair,

"I forgive you, just don't ever leave again" Elle said,

Ethan just smiled and kissed his sister's head, then his eyes caught something, someone upstairs, watching them,

Alex had this far away look on his face as he took in the little scene before him,

Ethan slowly pulled away from Elle, his eyes on Alex the whole time,

Alex turned and disappeared back inside,

"Elle there's someone in the house and it's upstairs" Ethan said panicking,

Elle stared at him confused for a while, then she heard footsteps from the stairs,

She didn't have to turn to know who it was that spooked her brother, she sighed and rubbed her temples,

Alex casually walked up to them with a neutral expression on his face, strutting in with a sense of pride, like he owned the place,

"Elle..." Ethan drawled, taking a protective stance beside Elle,