Chapter 7
Watching the truck and car get towed away I sigh tapping my fingers on my leg "what's wrong?" Rachel asks after her grandma goes in.
Shaking my head I smile "nothing, so you said grandparents where's your grandfather?" I ask.
She chuckles shrugging "fishing most likely".
Nodding I look at the horses "where's your parents?"
"Who knows" she says sighing "I was raised by my grandparents my mom just dropped me off when I was five and we never seen or heard from her again, she had no clue who my dad was or just didn't say".
Nodding I stay silent seeing a horse galloping across the field "what about you, what's your family like or is that a secret?"
Chuckling I glance at her before leaning on the rails of the porch "my mom died giving birth to me, my dad's a traveling merchant in România I was raised by my aunt she has five children, and I'm an only child".
"Bare minimum huh" she says chuckling.
Glancing at her I smile "I try not to talk about my family to much, we're not exactly normal, giantism is common in our family, three of my cousins nearly burned as witches because the villagers are superstitious, they actually recently dug up a grave to kill a vampire".
"So when you say forgotten, you mean old fashioned?"
Shaking my head I frown "kind of, don't get me wrong they're very accepting of many things like same sex couples, but when it comes to anything similar to old myths not so much, I literally mean forgotten, to reach it you have to hike through the woods because the roads no longer exist other the walking trails. We kinda got left behind as the rest of the world became modern it's like stepping into a historic village".
"Cars?"
"Horse drawn wagons"
"It sounds interesting" Rachel finally says softly as I pull out my cigarettes, lighting one I sit the pack by me ignoring her picking it up "These don't smell as bad compared to the ones I've smelled here".
Humming I chuckle shaking my head "those are the same kind my cousin smokes, it's expensive as fuck and smoother then the tar shit I've seen offered here".
Seeing her nod I sit my lighter down by her "you can try but if you're under 18 I didn't give you shit, you stole it" I say casually.
Stepping off the porch I click my tongue calling the horses, seeing one come closer I reach out feeling it press against my hand "Hello good looking" I coo while petting it.
After a while I step back before walking back to the house seeing both women watching me "is something wrong?" I ask.
"We set up the guest room for you and Rachel moved your stuff to it"
Nodding I rub my neck nervously "is there somewhere safe I can put my weapons?" I ask.
She hums before nodding "the well house will be fine" she says pointing to a door in the carport.
Nodding I head over getting it open before putting my bag in there on a nail, turning I follow them back inside before Rachel leads me to a room.
Stepping in I leave the door open while checking my bag till I find the photo of Dad that I place on the bedside table.
Hearing Rachel come in I glance seeing her looking at it "your dad?"
Nodding I sit my bags in the corner "yeah he's taller and bigger now, that was taken awhile back".
Yawning I shake my head trying to stay awake "I'll let you go to bed, thank you for helping me get away".
Nodding I wave her comment off "don't mention it" I say before she closes the door, climbing in the bed I cover up looking at the photo of Dad "good night dad" I whisper.
A week later
Sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee I hum after taking a sip, hearing a paper rustling I glance over at Rachel's grandmother handing her husband a newspaper "good morning Evelyn" I greet.
"Good morning dear, do you need more coffee?"
Shaking my head I smile "No thank you ma'am, did you eat breakfast yet?" I ask.
"I did, but you didn't have to do that"
"I like cooking" I answer smiling at her.
"What's that for?"
Looking at the man I smile patting the container "my Dad will be here soon, I'll have the money to get a car and he'll take the stuff I'm sending home with him".
Seeing him nod before going back to his paper I take another sip of my coffee "are you sure he'll be able to get everything there?" Evelyn asks.
"Yes, he's like Henry you don't underestimate his ability, he's very capable even if he doesn't look like it" I answer hear Evelyn chuckle as he sits straighter with his chest puffed out proudly.
"Matilda"
Turning I look out seeing dad sat in the yard in his wagon with a huge horse in front of him, getting up I grab the food container jogging out to him.
Sitting the food down I jump feeling his arms around me lifting me up "glad to see you're safe" he says before kissing my head.
"Of course Dad" I say casually as I'm put down.
"And what's that you brought out?" He asks.
Smiling I pick it up stepping back before he can grab it "I made Aunt Miranda's sweet cakes for breakfast".
He hums leaning forward "oh really, the stuffed ones?"
"Come find out" I tease stepping back more.
His eyes narrow at me before he moves to get up, seeing his feet touch the ground I smirk watching as he takes slow steps closer, seeing his arm reach out I duck only to have his other wrap around me lifting me to his shoulders.
"Okay I yield, you win" I say laughing while feeling him swinging me back and forth.
Being sat down he makes his way back to the wagon and sits down again, holding the food out I smile watching him open it looking the food over before taking a bite "I believe you're Aunt will be proud to hear you made this correctly" he tease.
Rolling my eyes I scoff "proud sure, then she'll start trying to improve her recipe to make sure she's the best".
Glancing back to the porch I motion Rachel to come after seeing her on the porch, seeing all three coming I smile before looking at Dad seeing he's finished his food already.
He sits it on beside him placing his hands on his stomach "ah, you must be young Rachel and her kind grandparents" he says when they reach us.
Seeing all three looking up at him shocked I quickly introduce him to them "you weren't kidding about him being a Giant" Rachel says sounding shocked.
"No, one of my cousins is even taller then him" I say smiling at him "I'll go get the stuff for you" I add.
He nods rubbing my head "I'll be right here dear" he responds before focusing on them.
Heading to the carport I quickly start taking everything out making a new stack before going back for my guns.
Sitting the bag down I move to load everything in before offering him the bag, seeing Evelyn and Henry head back up I stop Rachel from leaving.
"Now, how bad did it get?" He asks softly.
"Those monsters were everywhere" Rachel mutters glancing at the house before looking at him again.
"I seen one that large and possibly intelligent, a second I only heard second hand information but it was extremely tall and very intelligent" I add.
"Anything else?" He asks.
Shaking my head I sigh "no, I only know what I was told and seen but I did find a book that Aunt Miranda may like" I say pointing at the bag.
He nods opening it and pulls out a pale blue blank covered book, I watch as he opens it looking at the pages I have tucked into in "yes this does seem like something she'd enjoy" he says laughing before sitting it in the wagon behind him.
"Now let's take a look at the weapons you have for the people" he adds pulling out the ammo before pulling the guns out.
Leaning on the wagon I climb up reaching behind him grabbing a familiar book that I hand to Rachel "take that and go read it, that's something I was read every night, it's good" I say casually.
She nods saying bye to Dad before walking off after he returns it "good find, the villagers will love this" he says softly.
Nodding I bite my lip "is that girl a candidate?" He asks.
Shrugging I tilt my head to the side "possibly, but I don't want to take her from her grandparents, maybe after they pass she could be considered but not before then".
He nods patting his coat down before holding out a coin bag, catching it as it drops I open it pulling out a large roll of money, looking inside I see three more before he holds out several letters blocking my view.
Taking the letters I smile at him "thank you Dad".
He nods before holding out another bag "Alcina says you're paid and she expects her order within a reasonable time".
Looking in it I chuckle seeing cigarettes "I'll be sure to hold it hostage" I snark.