The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

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.”

Lisa?” Mr. Maxwell said in between a chuckle, picking up his coffee mug and taking a sip of it. “He’s thirty. You can’t wish

put the mug down, crossing her arms defiantly in front of her chest, annoyed that her husband and her son

a kid being stubborn, pouting as she crossed her arms, staring angrily

before reaching on the table for the bowl of strawberries and placing one

moment, three men walked into the room, a slender-looking guy with blonde hair wearing blue jeans and a plain white shirt, a young man wearing dark green cargo pants, and another

and young master.” The three men said in sync as they all bowed

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

first time. 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, Matt, and  Ryan. They

smiled as they grinned at him, staring respectfully

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 said with a polite

and an MMA fighter, but I also know some street fights and hand-to-hand combat.” Matt said with

over at the last guy, and he rested his palm on his stomach, bowing again before uttering, “Rookie, I am an IT professional, specializing in computers and technology. I know how

capable people his father hired for him. But he suppressed  those feelings, smiling brightly at the group as he replied, “Well, it’s good to know you guys, and I hope

inheriting his father’s empire, he never thought he would have to start from scratch

going with you to Syldavia.” Mr.  Maxwell said, fixing his gaze on his son’s eyes. “As a

deep breath and letting it out, Elijah tried to calm himself before replying, “I promise, I will

father, but also a vow to himself because never again did Elijah want those that once looked down on him to be able to walk all

feet, and prove himself, make them all tremble

Nine on the dot, the flight attendant made the announcement, “Good evening passengers. The flight from Bordoria to Syldavia is currently in

on the snacks that the hostess had given each

eating his  chicken sandwich while drinking his juice, Matt said,

the other to stop, I am Elijah, to you all, your

I mean, Elijah.”

asked,

about… Umm, your divorce,” Matt replied nervously. “And I just

“Humiliation?”

“Umm… Yes.”