chapter 3 : the founders arrival

The two cars pulled into the driveway, and the Voss family emerged from the first one. Brian and Sadie Voss stepped out, greeted warmly by Ethan's mom, who rushed over to hug them. Their kids, Keran and Kia, followed – Kia with a bright smile and brown hair, looking beautiful, while Keran had brown hair and seemed a bit reserved, not exactly unhappy but not thrilled to be there either.

kia Voss

Keiran voss

The second car revealed the Ashcrofts: Paul, with striking white hair, and Diane, looking as stunning as ever, like Snow White. Their twins, Alex and Lex, trailed behind, both with white hair and deep blue eyes that seemed to draw you in – like gazing into the ocean. Lex looked hesitant, her expression saying she wasn't feeling the vibes of being there, while Alex seemed unreadable.

Alex Ashcroft

lex Ashcroft

Ethan couldn't help but notice how striking the twins were – Lex beautiful in her own right, and Alex... like he'd just walked out of a fight, his expression intense. The group exchanged warm greetings, then headed inside to talk.

The living room was buzzing with introductions and catching up. Ethan found himself sitting across from Keran and Kia Voss, with Alex and Lex Ashcroft nearby, looking like they'd rather be anywhere else. Diane Ashcroft started talking about the reason for their visit, her voice calm and collected.😊

Ethan's mother, Victoria, beamed as she greeted Sadie Voss warmly. "Sadie! Brian! It's been too long!" She hugged Sadie tightly, then turned to the kids, Keran and Kia. "And look at you two! So grown up!"

Sadie smiled back, "Victoria, lovely to see you." Brian Voss nodded in agreement.

Victoria then turned to the Ashcroft's. "Diane, Paul – welcome. We're so glad you're here."

Diane Ashcroft smiled graciously, "Thank you, Victoria. It's lovely to finally meet you all in person." Paul Ashcroft nodded, his blue eyes twinkling.

The group exchanged warm smiles.

Marcus nodded gravely. "I know why we're gathered here – because of what's happened recently. Our priority is keeping our children safe."

Brian Voss spoke up, "Agreed. We've been preparing for this. The Blackwood,Voss and Ashcroft kids will need training to control their powers, especially with... the threats out there."

Paul Ashcroft added, "The new place is more secure, with layers of protection. We'll work together to train the kids – Keran, Kia, Alex, Lex, Ethan, and Sydney. They'll need to learn fast."

Sadie Voss nodded. "We'll start with basics – understanding their powers, learning control. Diane and I will work with the girls, Brian and Paul can take the boys."

Diane Ashcroft smiled. "Sounds like a plan. The sooner they learn, the safer we'll all be."

Ethan's eyes scanned the room, taking in the conversations unfolding around him. He approached the sofa where Sydney and Kia Voss were chatting, laughing with Charcoal –

"Hey," Ethan said, plopping down beside Sydney.

Kia turned to him. "Hey, Ethan. Sydney was just telling us about her favorite books."

Ethan nodded, intrigued. "Which ones?"

Meanwhile, across the room, Keran Voss and Alex Ashcroft exchanged a look, both thinking the same thing – training was gonna be interesting.

Ethan's gaze drifted to Lex, and their eyes met. Lex stared back, her expression unreadable, like she was sizing him up. Ethan felt a shiver – like the bus incident. _Wait, was she the one looking at me?_

But he shook it off. "Mom said they're like an hour away... how's that possible?" he muttered to himself, confused.

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