As the plane's landing gear touches ground in an airport in London, a boy and his butler walk out of the airport and are escorted to an old time-ey car, it appears heavily modified, with tinted windows and custom made rims
The car rolls through the city and into the rural country side in a matter of hours
A large manor sits amidst the small hills doting the fields, beautiful oaks and rose bushes line the way toward the entrance
The Churchill Family Manor
As the car pulls into the driveway 3 maids await his arrival with a platter of sandwiches, a pitcher of lemonade and a coat if he'd like
A figure watches from the doorway, their goggles glint in the light
The car's door gently swings open and he finally steps out
"Long ride..."
Edward stretches
"Welcome home, master Edward"
The maids bow
"That wouldn't be necessary! I'm not a child anymore!"
Edward protested their gesture
He notices the figure in the doorway and takes two sandwiches from the platter as he approaches them
"Edward."
The figure stated
"Winston."
Edward said back
These two are siblings, called home because of their father's health, though not fatal, his disease caused the family distress, so their mother called them all to be close to home as a precaution
"You two always seemed to fight!"
A spunky cockney accented voice shouted from inside the house
"Ella."
The brothers said in unison
"*Sigh*"
Another voice is heard
The three face the voice, their eldest siblings carrying their youngest step into the lobby
"Took you three long enough. Mother's been worried sick!"
Ethel, the eldest. Scolded them
"To be honest... Could you three be anymore late?"
Noah complained
The little one laughs in her big sister's arms
These are the Harrison Kids;
Ethel - Heir to the Company
Noah - Bachelor's in Social Science
Winston III - Pilot in training
Edward - Student and novice tanker
Ella - Indie rockstar
And finally, Brianna - The youngest
"Settle down now. No need to fight so early. Don't you all care for your dear parents? What would they think?"
Arthur stepped in being a voice of reason amongst them
"Yes, mr. Arthur..."
They said in unison
"I'm surprised you babbled that BriBri"
Ethel poked Brianna's cheek
"The rest. To your rooms. I'll ensure that dinner will be served by 6:45."
Arthur straightened his tie
"And mum and dah?"
Ella asked, wiping her boots on the carpet
"A routine check up for your father. They'll be home tommorow, since they'll be attending a meeting after. I suggest sleep, for all of you."
Arthur glares at Winston
Winston returns the stare. As they all split off to each of their rooms. Edward and Winston are left walking down the same hallway
"Your room was a turn ago."
Edward said
"Sod off."
Winston puffed
"Language. They teach you that in flight school?"
Edward snapped back
Silence befell the two brothers
"Attic. Dusting my old stuff."
Winston spoke calmly
"My room. Sorting my old belongings."
Edward responded
The two finally split away, Edward entering his room while Winston scales an old clock and slides away a roof tile, crawling through
"Like a rat..."
Edward chuckled
Edward set down his luggage and neatly stores his clothes in his old closet
A photo falls from his suitcase. It's a picture of him, Lee and the others celebrating Christmas together
"Miss you blokes already..."
He smiles
He tucks it into his wallet and finishes sorting his belongings
He eats the sandwich he was originally going to give Winston since he couldn't give it to him.
Knock Knock Knock
"Master Edward, dinner is served."
A maid knocked
"Tell the others I'm full on sandwiches! I had a long trip, best I slept!"
"Very well."
The maids footsteps grew distant
As soon as she was gone, he opens his window and scales the jutting out bricks
"Didn't fail me then, don't fail me now!"
He said as he climbed
He reaches the roof and enters the attic through an old window
"Took a while. Lost your touch?"
Winston joked as he polished his goggles
"Hard to climb in a three piece suit."
Edward sat down
The two sat talking. Catching up on all that they'd done since they entered high school
"Then, my mate zoomed past the dorms in a Cessna! He almost sodding killed himself!"
Winston cackled
"That doesn't beat what my mates did! This named Naomi right."
Edward spoke
Telling stories back and forth till the clock indoors struck 10 o'clock
The brothers shared a look, then a hug as they snuck down into their rooms
Edward lies down on his bed and falls asleep
His smile unfading
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St. Gloriana's Glittering Shield
Fiksi Penggemar(This is a sequel connected to my other work, Saunders Shining Star, so check it out if you want some background) Edward C. Harrison, a boy that was once a part of Saunders, returns to St. Gloriana Girls Academy as one of the only male students. Wil...
