Five Years Later

Five years ago, Athena graduated with flying color, and she's the valedictorian of the year in the Empire Academy. She made a speech with Natalia as followed to her. They have a massive party. It wasn't just Athena who graduated. There's also Kale, Nathaniel, Natalia, Bea, Rhys, and Raiden.

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The twins turned twenty before Christmas. They finally are free, and they could choose the course that they wanted. After that, Laurence had his birthday, and next is Zendaya. It's a hell of years for them.

Somehow, the commotion of the Martin issue and Kale has been forgotten. Martin finally saw his daughter that Jaxon promised. They take Christina before she left the country and before she got kidnapped. To keep her safe, they take her to the facility. Then, they fake the death of Martin and Christina so they could live. And so, Ilya wouldn't look after it.

The Gomez Clan held a funeral for the two and shed tears for them.

Anyway, all is well for five years. Bea got into the school that she wanted. She took classes in one of the best universities in the country. Noah always picked her up and drove her to her school when he's not in any mission. If he's no one to pick her up. Her dad would set up a driver for her and bodyguard.

She had fun in college. Lots of men would want to woo her, but Noah is possessive as he always picked her up.

Athena and Kale went to Harvard University Cambridge for business. Natalia went to California Institute of Technology Pasadena. Nathaniel went to Stanford University. Rhys and Raiden are inseparable. They went to Stanford University as well.

Demi chose to stay in the Philippines and there are online classes to best schools. She works in the company and learned on her own. Then, she would join a few seminars and exams as a homeschooled. She simply didn't want to separate from Christian, but she had learned to be away from him for six months because of his mission.

Zendaya is training with her mother and father's lecture. She had lots of missions and do whatnots. She's sometimes didn't have time for Timothy who is also busy with the business. Empire Café has 20 branches around the country. Timothy is the CEO of the Empire Café, while Christian, Noah, Jaxon, Ashton, and Masen are too busy with their missions.

Now, at this moment, Wynter is treating baby Rosie, Laurence's sister to the café with baby Kassandra, Uncle Owen's youngest daughter. They are four years old and they also have this shopping appointment with Lizzi and Zavannah. 

Lizzi and Zavannah bring the two along with them. Even though they are eleven years old. Soon, they will enter the Empire Academy.

"Okay, so." Lizzi showed Wynter another set of gowns that she wanted. "Do you like it?" Wynter looked at the detailed design of a gown for the upcoming ball.

"I do." Wynter nodded.

"I want some gowns too," Rosie asked Zavannah.

"You'll have it, don't worry," Zavannah promised. "Dad already called the designer and he'll be here in a week to make our dresses."

"Hi girls!" Esme greeted as everyone are greet her back. Her dad arrived with Zayne and she hugged Zayne and pulled him to her lap.

"Girls, bodyguards around. I need to go back shortly to the company." Percy said. "Esme, your mom will be here, please watch out the two for me."

"Sure thing, dad."

He nodded and waved at his children.

"Everyone is so busy with school and other stuff." Wynter murmured.

"Yes. They are." Esme agreed.

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Zendaya groaned and throw away the papers. Her head is going to explode with all of the things that her mother gave to her. Truthfully, she didn't go to college. She is homeschooled like Demi. But, her time is very limited and she doesn't even know the last time that she made love with her boyfriend. She already missed him.

"You only solved 20 cases for a day," Sabrina said.

"Isn't that enough?" Zendaya asked. "My head is going to explode from all of the brainstormings and no one solves 20 cases for a day by just sitting here."

"These are just samples."

"I know." She groaned. "Auntie, I need a break." She pouted. "And, you are supposed to torture Athena, not me."

"Stop complaining." Sabrina put another book in front of her. "Take an hour break, I'll get back to you later."

Zendaya groaned and she dropped her face over the book. Sabrina left the room and yet, she heard an upcoming footstep. She raised her head and it's a little blur but the man smiled at her. Her eyesight adjusted. Then, she just realized that it's Timothy with famishing food.

"Timmy!" She stood, pushing her seat and she walked around him and hugged him tightly. Timothy kissed her forehead. She gently pushed him. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to give deliver your food and kisses." He kissed her lips.

"I am starving." She pouted at him.

"It's good that I have foods for you."

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Demi stood from her seat and shake hands with the new enterprise that they signed up for the Phoenix Empire Group of Companies. She's indeed acting as COO in the company. She just finished tons of studies for Business and other stuff.

Her nephews Nathaniel and Natalie are still in America to finish a few things.

"Let's go out for lunch." Her father told. She stood and took her phone and wallet. She followed her father to the elevator and he punched the ground floor. "What's up?" he asked.

"It's been five years since the bird is silent."

"You shouldn't worry about such things."

"But it's good that they kept quiet for a while. Everyone is safe."

"They'll attack soon or later."

They left the building and walked to the Empire café where the girls are. She greeted them. It's been a month since she last saw Christian. She didn't even know where he is or his whereabouts. He's in a very important mission and the same with Noah and others.

They haven't ordered something but a waiter came in and served their foods. She looked up at the waiter and she waits until he served it well. She stood and jumped into him as she flung her arms around him.

Christian wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her forehead.

"You missed me that much?" He asked.

"Yes," She wanted to cry in happiness.

A month without communication. A month of not seeing each other. A month to worry. Missions are very dangerous. Her worried for a month dissipates after she had touched him.

She sat down and Christian greet Dmitri and sat beside her.

"Eat up. I prepare this for you." He told. Demi couldn't keep her eyes from him. "You too, Dad," Christian said to Dmitri. Dmitri shrugged and started eating.

"So, when are you going to proposed to me? I'm already 25."

Christian creased his brows.

"You need to agree for babies first before marriage."

Dmitri chokes from the soup that he's drinking. Demi gave him the napkin and Christian laughed so hard.

Dmitri kept coughing and he frowned at Christian as he sipped on the water. It damn hurts when the water goes into the wrong pipe.

"See what you did." Demi scolded Christian. He only laughed.

"Sorry, dad."

Christian is used to calling him, dad. But when it's business, he called him sir.

"Dad, he won't marry me. Do something about that." Demi complained and Dmitri shook his head. "What? Come on! He should take responsibility for me."

Dmitri cleared his throat.

"Firstly, you were the one who raped Christian and forced him. Second, don't rush. I am still young. I don't want to be a granddad at a young age." Demi creased her brows and she frowned at Christian.

Christian only laughed and started with feeding her.

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Bea just finished, researching in the laboratory. Then, she borrowed a few books and one of her classmates approached her with a smile.

"Hi, Dino." She said.

"Bea, we are having a group study at my house. Do you want to come? The other girls will be with us."

Bea thought for a while. Noah is not home. He's been in the mission and maybe, she'll just text him or something. She agreed to Dino and then, they went to the parking lot of the University, but she stopped when Noah's truck is there.

"Wait," She pulled Dino's arm. "I think I need to pass today."

"Why?"

Noah approached the,m and she dropped her books and bag and run to him. She jumped and flung her arms to him. Noah caught her and kissed her lips passionately. 

 It's been months without any communications and not seeing each other.

"I missed you so much." She kissed his forehead and his nose and lips.

"I missed you too." He caressed her hair with his left hand while her right arm wrapped around her waist. "I prepared something special for us. Let's go home."

She kissed him more and then she jumped down. Noah picked up her books and bag.

"Maybe next time, Dino." Bea waved at him. Dino nodded.