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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: Moving to a new home

The next few days were a bit confusing for the rest of the family if you can call them that every morning they would wake up to pyro's grunts as he was training at first they were horrified by how he was training backflips here and there, kicks and punches Every now and then. It's a common norm at this point.

Cyrus

You know kids his age are sleeping at this time but no he wants train for some reason

Sara (sipping her tea)

We should be lucky the first time we got him there was fire at his hands and feet, (laughs) shosho was so worried she poured water at him

Wanjiku (takes a bite of her bread)

Well excuse me for having a normal reaction. He looks like a human child, it also doesn't help that he has the same skin tone as ours.

Sara (still laughing)

Okay Okay let me call him for breakfast.

Cyrus (reads the newspaper)

He's on the ceiling.

Sara and Wanjiku

What??

They look up and not even surprised it's him on the ceiling

Sara

Pyro what are you doing up there?

Pyro (seriously)

Stealth training.

Sara (sarcastically)

of course you are. Come on get down it's time for breakfast.

Pyro

Give me another 10 minutes bef---

He detaches from the ceiling and Sara catches him before hitting the ground.

Sara

Are you Okay?

Pyro

Maybe I do need sustenance.

She puts him down and her phone rings it was Liz.

Sara

Shit, I forgot call her back (picks up the phone) hey I'm so sorry for not calling you back I got busy all of a sudden.

Liz

You're in the rural area so unless you're farming you're not busy.

Sara

Sorry I just had a lot going on.

Liz

Yeah, well here's some more news. So Jack decided to give you the house.

Sara (yells)

FUCK HIM!! (she covers her mouth and quickly looks back and leaves)

Pyro (confused)

I thought swearing was forbidden in this houshold.

Wanjiku

Yes, well Sara is under some stress.

Pyro

Am I also to swear under stress?

Wanjiku

No.

Pyro(upset)

This double standard is unfair.

Wanjiku (stern)

Eat your food.

Sara comes back and takes her seat clearly pissed off.

Wanjiku

What happened?

Sara (ticked off)

Jack let me keep the house.

Wanjiku (confused)

Isn't that good news?

Sara

Well not really, the late night arguments, the disappearances every now and then, a lot of things happened in that house and I'm not going back there.

Wanjiku (sarcastically)

I see so you plan on raising your children here and you're definitely planning on getting a new job here as well since you have it all figured out.

Sara (detached)

When you put it like that you make it sound like I'm being lazy and not doing my job.

Wanjiku

Listen to me your kids need education and they also need you to guide them and you can't do that from here so suck it up and move out.

Sara (sarcastically)

Wow I'm basically being chased out of my own home. But I understand we'll leave tomorrow morning.

In the afternoon a government official dressed in an all black suit knocked on their door he shows them his identification card

Agent Stanely (serious)

Apologies for my interruptions, I am agent Stanley. there have been reports of suspicious Paranormal activities in the area. It would be of great service if you tell me if anything suspicious has been happening of late.

Cyrus (sarcastically)

Well, there's the obvious usual rain but this time it's way heavier. My great grand kids are also running around like they have unlimited stamina, so...

The agent gives him his card with his contact information

Agent Stanley

Please don't hesitate to call me when there is unusual activities around. We recently had reports of meteor showers a few days ago and one might have landed here.

Cyrus

You'll be the first one I call.

(the agent leaves)

Cyrus

Tomorrow morning make sure you pack your bags and leave.

Sara

Understood.

The following night Sara couldn't sleep so she went out to get some fresh air and is surprised to find Pyro sitting on the grass staring at the stars. She sits near him.

Sara

Can't sleep too?

Pyro (stoic)

Sometimes. Yes.

Sara

Wanna tell me about your planet?

Pyro (stoic)

There's nothing to tell, it exploded and a lot of my kind is dead.

She puts her arm around him.

Sara (softly)

It's okay I'm here now.

Pyro

I... I was a prince destined to take my mother's mantle after coming of age but then...

He starts silently crying beacuse everything up until now he had held back but now? Maybe he just needed someone to talk to

Sara (softly)

Take your time I'm not going anywhere.

Pyro (sad but determined)

I promised mother that I will protect Jon and I will no matter what. But I couldn't protect mother, she was strong. fearless. And I useless

Sara (firm but warm)

No useless, a survivor, you carried your brother to a foreign planet and still survived you are an amazing big brother. You no longer have to carry this burden alone, you can rely on me now.

This breaks the silent tears turn into sobs he buries his to her chest and cries letting it all out. The stars didn't judge that night, they just shone upon them.

The following morning after a family photo they get there stuff ready and leave.

(EXT. RURAL ROADS. LATE AFTERNOON)

The truck rumbles along the road. Pyro riding shotgun with baby Jon sleeping in the backseat, Sara drives with windows down and some faint music. Pyro admires the city which was completely different from the rural area. The streets, the lights, and even the buildings.

Pyro (surprised)

So this is... earth?

Sara (smiles)

Yup welcome to Kenya. This is Nairobi City.

(EXTSUBURBAN NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENING)

Sara parks outside a quaint, slightly dusty bungalow the gate hanging a little off.

(INT. HOUSE MINUTES LATER)

She unlocks the door. The air is still painfully familiar.

Old wedding pictures, Family photos and an old nursery that was never used. She pauses at the hallway touching the wall, with some tears welling up

Pyro (concerned)

Are you alright?

She wipes her tears and puts on a big smile.

Sara (enthusiastically)

Yes I am. Come on let's do some make over.

She places Jon on the couch and puts on some music.

Sara (singing and dancing)

Come on, I like to move it, move it, you like to move it, move it, she like to move, it move it, we like to.... (points to Pyro)

Pyro (Embrassed)

Move it.

Sara (ecstatic)

Yesss!

(MONTAGE CLEAN UP)

Pyro scrubs the sink.

Sara dusts the Place.

Jon banging pots and pans while laughing.

Sara laughs at the mess.

She hangs the picture she took in the morning.

To be continued

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