Chapter 208: Homecoming (2) – Percy
Percy was about to start explaining everything to his uncle and grandpa, when somebody knocked on the door. And they did so rather eagerly too. Grabbing his bandage again from Baldy’s desk, he was about to put it back on, though he relaxed upon hearing the person speak.
“Grandpa, is Percy here?!”
It was a chirpy female voice – though a little more mature than Percy remembered. Still, he would have recognized it anywhere, regardless of how long it had been.
“Come in.” Archibald said.
Elaine didn’t even waste a second, spilling into the office like a flood. Her gaze instantly landed on Percy, her eyebrows briefly shooting up as she noticed his mutation. But she didn’t dwell much on it.
“Seriously?! You come home after being gone for 7 years and quiet for the last 2, and you don’t even bother to look for me?!” she asked, some bitterness seeping through.
“You were going to be my next stop.” Percy smiled wryly.
Elaine opened her mouth, seemingly about to snap at him again, but she held herself back upon seeing the caked blood still dirtying his clothes. Her anger faded the very next instant, as she rushed at him, hugging him tightly. Percy felt his bones creak – as always, his cousin wasn’t the best at controlling her own strength.
“Geez, I hope you don’t hug your baby brother like this.” he spat out with difficulty, getting a chuckle back.