The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Just who she is 

When the morning light hit Elijah’s face, he blinked several times, disoriented by how tired he 

still was, then he yawned, stretched, and slowly rose to sit up while rubbing his eyes. Suddenly, the sound of a knock made Elijah frown, pushing the covers off his body and sliding out of bed, his bare feet hitting the floor lightly as he stood up. 

Scratching his bare chest, Elijah walked over to the wooden door, and when he opened it, Peach’s eyes widened at the sight of his naked torso and black boxer, she immediately took a step back, muttering, “Sorry, I – I will come back later.”. When she turned to leave, Elijah frowned and asked, “You’re already here, so say it. What do you want?!” 

Hearing the sharpness in his voice, Peach instantly stopped in her steps, not turning around to look at him, and mumbled, “Umm… your friends… Well, breakfast is ready downstairs… And they wouldn’t eat without you.” “Tell them that I will be there in a minute,” Elijah replied before slamming the door. 

Flinching, Peach looked back with a pout on her face and muttered, “What’s his problem?” A sigh slipped from Elijah’s lips as he ran his hands down his face and then picked his suitcase up, placing it on the bed. After unzipping it, Elijah took out a pair of jeans, an oversized T-shirt, and a sweater, resting them on the bed before zipping up his suitcase and putting it aside. 

It took a moment for him to get dressed, and afterward, he left his room and went downstairs where he found everyone waiting patiently for him in the dining hall, seated around a huge round table. 

“Morning,” Miss Grace said with a small smile as she greeted Elijah, gesturing at a chair in front of her. “Join us, please.” 

“Good morning,” Elijah whispered as he took his seat quietly, pulling out a chair and sitting down. 

It was peaceful only for a second before Ryan looked over at Elijah and said, “Good Morning, bos… Elijah! Did you sleep well last night?” 

night was okay,” Elijah mumbled, looking down at his plate of toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, and a cup of coffee, staring blankly.

eating the food silently, feeling uncomfortable with Grace and Peach

brows, Elijah looked down at the plate and said, “I just think it’s unprofessional for you guys to be here and not-” “It’s been five months since we have had customers to the motel, so no!! I don’t think it’s unprofessional for us to be here!” Peach lashed out, feeling sick of Elijah’s attitude towards them. “My mother thought it would feel more welcoming if we were

we

eyes, and she blurted out, “But if our presence is so unwanted here, I am more than

after her daughter as she stormed

at the faces around the table with an apologetic

and they glanced at each other uncomfortably. Five minutes didn’t pass when they heard a loud crash coming from the lobby, and Elijah sighed heavily, putting down his fork and standing up to go outside of the dining hall. In a hast, Matt, Ryan, Rookie, and James quickly followed behind him, wondering what was going on. 1 Entering the lobby, Elijah saw a stubby man, wearing a luxurious suit and hat with a cane in his hand, standing with two burly men beside him, their skin designed with scars and tattoos. “Uncle Tommy, this is not fair! Why do you always cause disturbances at our place each time we have customers!!” Peach cried, looking at her uncle with teary eyes. “Disturbances?! How!!” Tommy mocked, smirking as he stared straight into Peach’s pleading eyes. “What are you talking about now, girl?!” “One of you goof just broke a vase!!” Peach yelled angrily. “This isn’t funny anymore, Uncle Tommy!! You can’t treat us this way just because” “Your deadbeat, dead father owes me some money? Of course, I can. If I don’t show up here every time you and your mother have a guest, how will I be sure that you and your cunning mother will pay my money and not eat it?! Huh, dear niece!” 1 “Maybe if you were not a scammer who keeps increasing the damn interest on the loan every time, we would have cleared our debt to you a long time ago.” Peach spat coldly, watching as her Uncle laughed loudly, making her want to punch him in the face even though she knew that wouldn’t solve any problems. “Did my brother not teach you any manners, huh, brat?” “No, because he was working his ass off to support my

he sneered and said, “Ha, you heard her, Germa. Her father didn’t teach her manners, so teach her properly.” With a look of worry.on James’ face, he stared at Elijah’s expression but saw only coldness

Grace cry, “Leave my daughter alone!” Sneering mockingly at the old lady’s plea, Germa stepped towards Peach,

her

broken vase pieces sliced into her skin as she blacked

as she sprinted towards her mother, kneeling to cradle her, “Mama!!! Mama!! Are you alright?? Mama, Mama, Mama…!!” “Matt, handle these three filthy dogs… James,

this never crossed his mind, and now that it occurred, he couldn’t help, feeling guilty… like he could

own size and weight!” Matt shouted, glaring fiercely at Tommy, who stood

like that?!” Tommy bellowed, looking at him with anger blazing in his eyes

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