The Marvelous Elijah's Return

The sunlight streamed into the room through the window as Elijah sat up in his bed and turned around to see who entered his room.

As the morning rays fell onto his face, his eyes met with Butler James standing on the other side of the room.

“Good morning, master.” Butler James said politely as he closed the door behind him quietly.

Pushing the cover off him, Elijah  slid out of bed, running his fingers through his hair as he asked,  “What brings you here, Butler James?”

“Master, your mother wants me to inform you that  breakfast is ready downstairs.” Butler James informed.

“Okay, thanks. Just let her know that I’ll meet her soon,” Elijah replied,  rubbing the sleepiness out of his face as he headed toward the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he took a comforting shower, trying to relax as he did so.

Then he stepped out afterward, wrapped a towel around himself, and walked over to his closet, grabbing a simple Sweatshirt and a pair of jeans out of his wardrobe, and putting them on quickly.

After that, he went downstairs, entering the dining hall to find his mother already sitting at the table, eating a slice of strawberries.

“Morning, mother,” Elijah greeted softly, walking to the table slowly and pulling out a chair for him before taking a seat.

“How did it feel sleeping in your bed? Great, right?” Mrs. Maxwell asked with an enthusiastic smile, hoping that he might answer yes.

“It was,”

“Then how about you stay for at least a couple more days, son…”

“Mama, you know I can’t do that. My flight is booked for  this afternoon, and I have important things to attend to tomorrow morning.”

Pouting, Mrs. Maxwell looked over at her husband, frowning at him as he walked into the room and sat down in one of the chairs across from her, and set the newspaper down on the table.

“See what you have done to our son.” Mrs.  Maxwell muttered, glaring at her husband before looking back at Elijah. “He’s a man. I want my baby back and in my arms again.”

talking about, Lisa?” Mr. Maxwell said in between a chuckle, picking up his coffee mug and taking a sip of it. “He’s thirty. You

Maxwell glared at him as he put the mug down, crossing her arms defiantly in front of her chest, annoyed that her husband and her son were ganging

Mrs. Maxwell mumbled like a kid being

his parents, Elijah shook his head slightly before reaching on the table for the bowl of strawberries and placing one

blonde hair wearing blue jeans and a plain white shirt, a young man wearing dark green cargo pants, and another with jet

Madam, Big Boss, and young master.” The three men said in sync as they all

and looked over at his father, asking, “What’s

Even though I want you to know the value of money and status, I am not going to make it harder on you, so these are your three acquaintances, Rookie,

three guys, Elijah smiled as

a lawyer and a private detective for a living. But I also do some occasional consulting work, which means I am always available if there is a need to consult with me.” Ryan

am Matt, a boxer  and an MMA fighter, but I also know some

his palm on his stomach, bowing again before uttering, “Rookie, I am an IT professional, specializing in computers and technology.

how many capable people his father hired for him. But he suppressed  those feelings, smiling brightly at

life, Elijah thought he was going to be inheriting his father’s empire, he never thought he would have to start

said, fixing his gaze on his son’s eyes. “As a father, I have played my part. The rest is up to you now, son. I hope you

Elijah tried to calm himself before replying, “I promise,

again did Elijah want those that once looked down on

own two feet, and prove himself, make them all

“Good evening passengers. The flight from Bordoria to Syldavia is

wing, Elijah, Matt, James, Rayn, and Rookie were munching on

at Elijah, eating his  chicken sandwich while drinking his juice, Matt

me that.” Elijah calmly interrupted. “Until I give any of you the other to stop, I am Elijah, to

boss… I mean, Elijah.” Matt

turning towards Matt, Elijah asked, “What did you

saw the news about… Umm, your divorce,” Matt replied nervously. “And I just want to know… Why would you choose

“Humiliation?”

“Umm… Yes.”

of the last piece of his sandwich, Elijah wiped the crumbles off his fingers before answering. “Redemption and Revenge. Those two can make a man relive his worst nightmare just so he