"And... Daddy!"

Parting was already emotional. However, hearing Orion say that made it feel as though someone was carving into Nina and Nash's hearts with a sharp knife, one slow cut at a time. "We will. We'll come back together to get you," they promised in unison.

Their voices were thick with emotion, as if something was lodged in their throats, making it impossible to swallow the pain. But they had no choice. They could only keep moving forward without looking back. Orion watched them leave, not shedding a single tear.

Pharaoh knelt beside Orion, speaking to him with patience. "What do you want to do, grandson? Do you want to go out and play, or would you like to start school?"

At five years old, children in the Yaren Tribe were usually finishing their last year of kindergarten and preparing to enter the first grade. But because of his health, Orion had not had the chance to attend school. Like most kids, he longed for playmates and the experience of school.

Looking up at Pharaoh with hopeful eyes, Orion answered, "Grandpa, I want... to go... to school."

out slowly, but his wish

fulfill Orion's request. He immediately thought of Micah, who had once taught

time, Pharaoh set

began preparing to teach him. But when

the point

to introduce him to school slowly, to help him adjust first." "Adjust to what?" Pharaoh interrupted sharply. "My grandson is bright. He'll pick things up right away.

adamant, but Micah had a point. Orion

fully recovered. He had been isolated under Dominic's strict watch, with little

by having a few kids come over here so he can get used to being around others. If he handles that

and Pharaoh knew that if they were going to send Orion to school, they needed to

agreed,

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