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DISCLAIMER: READ CHAPTER 1.
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CHAPTER 4 - MEETING THE 'MAGICAL' SURVIVORS
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AT THE SAFE SECURE 'HOME' AREA OF THE MAGICALS, STILL AT PRESENT TIME IN THE MONSTER APOCALYPSE, IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE IN FORESTS OF CANADA
It wasn't long when Helen brought them, much to their surprise and skepticism to a slightly small tent but didn't know that there's something really 'special' on the inside and when Murphy looked back to check on that invisible barrier, he was a little shocked and amazed when it held strongly to protect them from more of the colder elements of the snowy weather to breezing in its winds inside the sort-of dome and there were a few small kinds of curious monsters sniffing around for prey but the barrier blocked them from getting in and coming at them if they can somehow sense them that they were in there but can't.
As Helen gently guided the confused survivors inside the tent, it was a split-second for them to be rendered speechless and completely stunned upon seeing the massive home-like quarters that's larger than what the tent normally should be from the outside appearance. And they're also more shocked upon seeing that the inside space was created and made to some kind of two-floor apartment-like features that they didn't think they would be able to be living in one after a long time of surviving and traveling through the monster apocalypse.
Murphy and Octavia were so shocked that they couldn't help themselves but back away and come out of the tent's entrance/exit hole to check if they were hallucinating and Draco was frowning upon seeing this when he was jostled aside as he went inside followed by the excited new survivors who are really amazed by this when they went in and back out and forth until they finally got back inside the massively expanded inside space of the tent.
"This is so cool! How the heck is this even possible?!" Octavia cried as she kept grinning widely, looking almost like a kid brought into a big candy store.
"Magic," Helen replied simply and she still ignored the sudden indignant glare pointed at her by her furious 'brother' Draco. She waved off his overprotective tendencies as she went over to the dinner table to finish setting it up as it looked like she had finished making a big grand dinner meal, large enough to feed an army of sorts.
The four survivors wanted to ask about why Helen told them her strange answer that is 'Magic' but then they all blushed in embarrassment when their stomachs went growling from the scent of the delicious food spread wafting from the table, almost in unison and Helen just chuckled warmly before she waved her hand to let them sit down, kindly letting them eat first before her group gets their share next.
It took about a hesitant moment in a minute or two for the new survivors to finally sit down on soft comfortable chairs that they believe it's been a long time since they sat on one and then started eating, almost ravenously like they're thinking that the food will disappear if they don't consume them soon that's spread out for them on the round dining table.
Helen gently told them to slow down and encouraged them that the food and drinks are not going to disappear and enjoy their meal while Draco snorted, shaking his head like he couldn't believe that Helen is being all warm and nice and being soft-hearted with these suspicious newcomers. But he left before Helen was going to turn back to him and give him another stern pointed look, going to check on their children and see what they're up to.
Though Helen is a little exasperated that Draco is being too fiercely protective and on guard against the new strangers, she knew people better and read them well whether they're good or bad kinds, after everything she went through from her former life but she doesn't blame her brother for feeling the same way and acted in an 'Ice-Prince' persona so that others would be intimidated by his presence or so, as he went through the same thing as she does only the difference is that he had loving parents but was raised in a wrong yet twisted love kind of way from the 'Death-Eater' former prejudicing propaganda or so.
Helen smiled when she heard some appreciative murmurs and groans from the four survivors, commenting and remarking on the times over how long has it been since they had good food and scavenging through any scarce supplies during their long journey.
"Ohh man...I can't believe it's been so long since I ate a real fried chicken!" Murphy moaned, sounding muffled as his mouth is slightly stuffed and full of the food he's eating and savoring but he's being careful to not choke on it as he swallowed his piece and make sure that he doesn't disgust the others with his slightly bad table manners.
"You're telling me! God...how long has it been since we ate and drank this kind of good food and water!?" Clarke commented as she gulped down in one go at the glass of clean clear water she just drank from.
Helen listened to them silently and looked like she was about to do some small talk with the survivors to get to know the new strangers better and find out more so that she can discreetly see whether they're truly good people or not, but then she suddenly heard incoming voices about to come out from another room. She faintly heard Draco almost shouting loud and sounding like he's trying to stop them from coming out to get to Helen and meet the new people but it was too late.
Little Faith, who looked to be about five years old now, was giggling and running away from her older brother Teddy, who is seven, sprinting and hopping happily and going around and through obstacles, as she's having fun playing the game of Tag with him and Teddy gave a mock growl like an animal as he chased behind his younger sister, trying to catch her so that she'll be 'It' next.
But then Teddy suddenly stopped almost tripping over his feet when he finally noticed the strangers inside their 'safe' home.
Teddy cried out, "Faith, stop!"
But Faith didn't stop because she didn't notice or see the dangers as she thought she was safe when she hid behind the chair that is Octavia's seat, thinking that it was her mommy Helen sitting on it because Octavia also has long dark hair but the difference is that her hair color's deep dark brown, almost making it similar to the color black.
It didn't take long in another second for Faith to know now when she looked up with her cute little face and stared up at a stranger's instead of her 'mother'.
Octavia smiled warmly, nearly surprised but also happy to see that children have somehow survived through the scary monster apocalypse. She asked kindly, trying to look polite to not frighten the little girl and show that she's a friendly kind of person, "Hi there! What's your name?"
Faith just looked up at the new stranger, straight into her eyes like she's trying to look deep into her very soul, even though she's only a little kid, but it didn't take long for the child to sense that this one and the other three new people are good and friendly and she smiled widely, showing cute dimples that made the others smile upon seeing this.
"I'm Faith! I'm five! What's yours?" she asked adorably, almost making Octavia and Clarke coo at the girl's cuteness.
"I'm Octavia. I'm twenty," she replied back.
"Wow! You're old! But not too old like Mommy!"
Clarke chuckled at this and gently asked, "And who's your mommy? Oh, my name is Clarke, little one."
Faith nodded and then turned curiously at Bellamy and Murphy and then the two guys introduced themselves before she nodded at them in greeting too before she finally found and saw Helen, beaming and then running quickly to her side, gripping one small hand against her pant leg.
"Mommy!" she cried, telling the others and revealing that Helen is her mom.
"Faith, stop it! They're strangers! Don't tell them anything about us!" Teddy scolded his sister, scowling fiercely at the four of them like they're monsters instead of humans, and nearly growled almost animal-like as the little boy doesn't seem to trust them despite that his mom Helen and his sister Faith knowing better otherwise that they're good and friendly people.
"Teddy, don't snap at your sister, and don't be rude," Helen sternly but softly scolded her 'son' as Faith didn't seem to be frightened or phased by her brother's sudden harshness as she carefully leans over to pat them both on the backs. "Why don't you two go back to watching the other kids, okay? You'll play your games later once I have these nice people settle in."
"But Mom! What if they...?" Teddy asked, worrying for Helen like he really doesn't trust or like the strangers that barged into their supposedly safe cozy home inside the magical tent.
"Teddy, it's okay. Just go with Faith and look after the little ones. I promise I'll be alright and catch up. Hop to it then, my little pup," Helen told him reassuringly.
Teddy frowned not liking this, which Bellamy found it cute that a little boy could be so protective of his foster 'mom' when he can clearly see that the two kids are not Helen's biologically but he was deeply touched when she accepted and adopted them as her own and loved and cared for them.
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