Jericho opened his eyes, he thought he saw a goddess with dark brown skin and black eyes.
"Susannah you got older." He reached his hand out. She grabbed his hand.
"Oh, that's her name." She smiled. Jericho sat up and look around,
"Where is she?"
"A normal hospital." Her hands on her lap.Jericho relaxed. "Thank goodness."
"My name is Belinda Talons." She smiled, her dark green dress that stopped at her knees with her black boots that was graceful even when she sat down next to him.
"Your Trevor's Mother!"
"Yes and I already know what happened." She speaks softly. Jericho squeeze the blanket.
"I'm sorry!" He cried, Belinda hugged him. "It's alright Trevor, already told us ahead of time."
"So that explosion is all you?"
"That's right." Then a large man stepped inside with muscles that can crush steel and a tattoo design as water. "Oui Bea, lunch is ready." HIs voice was strong but gentle.
"Oh Basil he awake."
Jericho had to put his head all the way back to get a good look at him. "A bear." That was all that came out of him.
He chuckled. "I get that a lot."
Jericho ate as Belinda watch him. "You can eat, your injuries are gonna leave scars."
Jericho put his fork down. "That's fine I deserve them."
Belinda caress his face. "Oh boy, you saved my granddaughter."
"But I couldn't save your son." Jericho sighed. Belinda shake her head.
"He knew what he was doing, that life." Belinda smiled. Jericho looked a little shocked. "You are very calm."
Belinda down her smile. "So you are well rested and full now time for business." Jericho looked up at her.
Belinda put up two fingers. "I'm giving you two options. One: I earse your memory and you live a normal life. Or two: I adopted you as my son and earse some of your memories.
"Two."
"Really I didn't explain-"
"I don't care, two!"
Belinda giggled. "Good boy, so let me explain what we do." Your Grandmother explain my purpose and the family rank, but also the Mafia.
"So I told you everything, now I'm gonna give you another chance-"
"Two!" Jericho yelled. Belinda was taken aback but grinned. "You're crazy. Training starts tomorrow." She got up. Just like that I became Quinn Jericho Talons, the training was brutal and learning was painful but my love to protect Susannah kept me going sometime I wonder if am doing the right thing?"
One Year later*
"You can finally see her, Quinn." Basil patted his back. They were at the hospital, Quinn's eyes relaxed and started crying. Susannah was drawing with her new robotic limbs.
He walked over to her. "Susannah." He called.
She looked up at him. "You're my daddy?" He brushes her hair. "Yes Susannah." What Belinda and Basil did was erase some of her memories mostly if she asked about her past: Susannah and her Mother was in a house fire and she was in a coma for nine years and lost her limbs. And a few months later and Susannah's physical training was complete.
As the Talons family was in a car. Susannah was looking out the car window. "Whoa!" Quinn picked her up.
"We get to go home." She giggled as she sat on his lap. Quinn chuckled. "Yes Lily and your Uncle Grey are making something amazing." He explained.
"And Big sis Cleo." She cheered. Quinn nodded. Susannah got use to her routine in the underground school and the cafe, she was lively, smart, and full of stark.
Basil growled. "I'm gonna get you!" Susannah squealed and ran around. "No!" She giggled. Belinda and Quinn watch them play.
"She makes him feel young again." She added.
"Daddy helps me!" Susannah giggled.
Susannah Talons- 4017 she is now twelve years old.
Susannah was reading a book, Quinn sat across from her. "Susannah?" He asked, she looked up at him.
"Yes Daddy?"
Quinn set a school pamphlet and a dagger in front of her, Susannah started biting her lip.
"I'm giving you two options, Lily." He stated. She nodded. "This is an all girl boarding school that will teach you about the world and prepare for a normal life or you can take over MoonFlower as the next HeadMistress."
Susannah looks at the pamphlet and dagger. In my mind I hope you pick the school that way I know you will have a safe and bright future but in my heart. I don't want to be apart from you. Susannah pick up the dagger.
"Susannah?!"
"I don't want to be apart from you again!" She yelled. Quinn flinched.
"You miss my first step, words and taking me to school! Daddy please let me be selfish!" You started crying, I hugged her close. I just wanted to keep her safe but I pushed her away.
"I'm sorry Lily." Quinn sighed. As the two sat on the floor. "Your training start tomorrow."
Susannah nodded. "Yes Sir."
Present*
Everyone was still silent. Quinn had his head down. "I'm sorry for everything students." Quinn sighed.
Susannah walk up to him. Quinn close his eyes waiting to get hit but she hugged him.
"Thank you Dad." She smiled.
"Lily thanked yo-" Then she head butted him. "And that for lying my whole life!"
Quinn was on the ground holding his forehead. "I forget you got a thick skull!" He groans in pain on the floor. Susannah kneel down beside him. "Just like Grandpa." She chuckled as he also laughed with her.
That night, Quinn was making tea as he had an ice pack since his forehead was still red. That was when Ms.Donovan walked inside the kitchen. "Hello Sir." She speaks softly. He glanced her way and placed the tea set down. "Ms.Donovan." He spoke up. She squeeze her hands together.
"I still like you." She protested. "I know." He walked over to her.
"And I know you can't-" She was cut off by Quinn kissing her. She closes her eyes leaning in closer to the kiss they share.
"I adore you Eloise." He caresses her face. She had a sweet smile on her face. Luther stopped and turn the other way.