Chapter XXXIX

Another week has passed, those wounded in combat are slowly being discharged from different hospitals and returning to their homes, the only one who was still hospitalized although no longer in therapy was Elian who, much to his regret, still found it difficult to stand up, his 194 was a single pain from head to toe that filled the eldest with frustration, that morning Estrella arrived who put him in shape, made him do his relaxation and meditation exercises that he learned in Tibet, not satisfied with that she threatened to place the ties of silver. Estrella ordered the boys to return to Athens however Emilia asks permission to return to Hermosillo, Elian is doubtful because Jonathan gives him his word to take care of her, to return to Greece in a few weeks with the youngest, that is how Emilia prepares to return home. The eldest sees them leave his room.

Another day goes by, he's alone watching the drops of serum fall from the capsule into the IV, maybe he doesn't look like it but if he's learned anything it's to be patient, even so he gets out of bed straight to the bathroom, doesn't wait for help he goes to take a shower, goes out, without permission he puts on his underwear, sees his reflection in the mirror, puts both hands on his chest where the scar is still fresh, "well then" he says to himself, he puts his clothes on before putting on his shirt, removes the IV, goes out as if nothing happened, the nurses on that wing do their best to stop him.

But he ignores it, on the contrary, he signs his voluntary discharge, right at the main door was William who was going to visit him, the Celt denies and laughs seeing him resigned, he takes him with him first to buy a cell phone with an Athens number, a computer that despite the fact that he didn't like them he had to admit that they are useful, especially now that everything is over they must reorganize the meeting of the packs, not remembering his email or his password William has to call Elena to request both details pass: "themost handsomedadintheworld". That makes them both laugh, they put the two devices online, from the email he downloads two photos, one of all his children and sets it as the laptop wallpaper, on the cell phone one of him with Secundina, both stare at the image on the cell phone. William takes the cell phone away from him and looks at the image for several minutes.

• She was pretty, you could tell she had feelings for you.
• He never admitted it outright, but his behavior told me otherwise—she blushes—God! He thrilled me, but he never believed I was pretty either.—she can't stop staring at the image—Those words he said to me keep going around in my head—she looks up—What if it was true? What if, what if, I could bring her back from the dead?
• And if not? Elián, it's better to move on. You must learn to live with his death, and with your broken bond.
• My broken bond – he brings his right hand to his forehead – I forgot to tell everyone that I repudiated Boudicca, but as you can see the priority was to find the werewolf killer.
• Wow, Diario a Nereida is actually in the process of getting a divorce and getting custody of the children.
• He hasn't told me anything. – he checks his emails, one in particular catches his eye – it can't be true.
• "What's going on?" He comes closer to look, and Elián points at him. "Could it be him?" They both look at the email doubtfully.
• There is a way to find out – he opens the email – "I knew it was all over and you emerged triumphant, I expected nothing less from you, especially you, nephew. Elora would be proud of you, I know you are not the best fighter of the three, but I know you are the best politician. At the clan meeting, it reaffirms your position. I will definitely go to the meeting to give you my vote, so don't forget to send me my invitation, Ulysses Nikolaou says goodbye."

Elian's passion

• It's your uncle!
• Her uncle, I'm flattered when you call me nephew. I'll take the invitation in person. We've grown apart since she died. Okay, big guy, I'll leave you. I have to go home. I want to see my children, my siblings, my grandchildren.
• I'll carry you, you're still a little weak.
• I'm not in the mood to argue so I'll let myself be pampered.
• Hmm! I'll drop you off at your house and go. Virginia and I have to go. We have a wedding to plan.

The next day the two arrived at the village, those present bowed to him when they saw him pass, no one expected him, even so he released his Alpha scent, everyone came out to greet him, everyone began to applaud when they saw him, victories were heard throughout the village, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren all went to meet him, one of the youngest of his great-granddaughters, Carolina, two years old, hugs him by the leg, leans down enough, takes her in her arms, she covers him with kisses, sees the infinite stairs, sighs, step by step she goes up until she reaches the children's room. He didn't count on the fact that the girl wouldn't let go, he takes her with him, arrives and lies down on his bed, the baby to one side, behind them the other children, the older ones, already in their twenties, only greet him by hand, the younger ones don't stop hugging him, the older ones will have time to hug him, the children first. An hour later, everyone leaves the eldest alone. The brothers enter. Elián raises his hand, signaling for silence before anyone can ask him anything. They both immediately fall silent. Darío sits on the floor, Ciro next to the eldest. They lock themselves in tightly. The younger gives him a detailed account of the fight that took place in the village, as well as the casualty number. Before finishing, he tells him everything that happened with Dédalo, who the guy was, and his reasons.