New Reigns

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"Dad!" Thomas had darted over to his father's car as he had parked and gave him dabs.
Griffin rubbed his head. "Tommy." He greeted and rubbed his eleven year old's head affectionately. "I hope you're playing fair." He told him and grabbed the basketball from his hands and threw it over to Benjamin who quickly tossed it through the hoop. The group of boys, Presley Dustin, Alex, Benjamin, Jay, Jasper, Seth and Tyrese were often outside
"I told you Tyrese sucks at basketball, Jasper." Benjamin  stated annoyed with his brother as he had hopped in front of the boy to claim the ball before he could, and began to dribbled around attempting to avoid him.
Griffin shook his head and watched his son dart over back to the other boys and headed over to the house where fifteen year old Kitty was sitting with her ipod blasting beside her sister Dawn while doing her nails. "Did mom make you two hang out together again?" He asked as he made his way inside.
"Hi daddy." Kitty greeted then shook her head. "No, we were bored." She admitted. "And worrying about finding a boyfriend." She smirked knowing how much that bothered her father.
"You wish." Griffin said and grabbed both of their phones checking through  the contacts. "I want those boys deleted both of you." He said and smacked both their heads lightly before heading inside. "And remember, I don't want you guys hanging around Alex or Jay alone." He warned and walked over to Jane and kissed her head. "Hey baby." He greeted and sat beside her.

Tyrese glared at his brother then grabbed the ball and threw it at his head. "Shut up faggot!" He said and punched him in the stomach.
Benjamin put his younger brother in  head lock. "I'm going to kick your ass kid."

Alex hopped over the seat to sit beside her. "You're lying straight to my face."

Kitty sat next to Dawn curious about her mood. "Feeling better?"

Percy looked ahead as the wind had began sweeping thing off the ground and began to drive. "Cedar, I need you to put something together that'll give us extra lighting so we can see ahead."

Cedar looked at Percy. "You're going to have to give me some time man I can't just do it off the bat."

Cora frowned. "It's nothing you should be worrying about." she rephrased.

"Not really." Dawn mumbled under her breath.

Alex only shrugged. "If you say so." As Percy had requested all windows be put up he quickly put up his own and watched the others do the same and looked back at Cora. "I'm always here to talk." He managed a goofy grin then looked over at Jay who looked a tad lonely but he knew better than to wind him up again.

"What's your issue?" Kitty asked then nudged her and pointed to Jay. "He's over there. You know I thought you were the one that said boys never interested you." She teased growing a bit excited.

Percy accelerated and finally hit the highway though it was all wind and dust just like the rest of the area.

"Thanks." Cora replied, also looking over at Jay. She bit her lip anxiously and wondered if she should go talk to him.

"Can you just leave me alone for a few minutes Kitty?" Dawn asked her politely. "I just want to think ok?"

"Oh." Kitty blinked feeling a bit of a nuisance now. "Right, sorry." She quickly retreated back to her mothers side.

Jay stared out the window watching the sand. In a way, he wished it was snow. He had never seen any nor did any of the others.

Dawn closed her eyes and rested her head against the window as she pulled her feet up on the rest of the seat.

Percy continued to drive with his gaze focused on the road. "Aria, the kids haven't even said hi." He muttered.

Cora sighed and switched seats to sit beside Jay.

Jay looked at Cora awkwardly. "What are you doing?"

"I think they are disappointed you left." Aria admitted to him sadly. "We all were."

Percy sighed and only focused ahead. There were no excuses. He just needed to do his job if he hadn't he wouldn't have known about anything. "I'm sorry to both you and the kids.

"I just wanted to say thanks." Cora told him quietly.

Aria put her hands up defensively. "Don't tell me, tell them."

Ryder followed the crowd onto the bus then sat down in a random seat. She pressed her forehead to the window and stared outside with a blank expression.

"Percy beckoned for her to come closer before kissing her affectionately and glancing back. "Try to explain to them."


"Yea well whatever I'm not Prince Charming, I'm Jay." Jay grumbled and glanced at her. "If you think I'm going to save your life again then your wrong."


Miles worked alongside Cedar to make the lights brighter.

"I know." Cora muttered, returning to her seat.

Jay returned back to Cora's side. "I would've fought." He told her quietly. "I would've fought to have saved you, that's the cruelest way for a woman to have an experience like that, I bet you'll never want to see another man again."

After couple minutes of sulking, Ryder stood up and walked over to Miles and Cedar. "Hey," she greeted and sat down.

"They wont listen to me Perc, it has to be you." Aria shrugged.

Percy sighed. "Will you take the wheel?" He asked. "Only if you think you can handle it."

Miles glanced over at Ryder and grinned. "So we managed enough for one bright light for the front of the bus because he wanted it strong so we took every light that we had put it apart to make it into just one."

"Fine." Aria nodded and took the wheel so he could get up, quickly taking his seat once he was up.

Percy cautiously let go of the wheel and leaned down to kiss her cheek before making his way t the back to sit beside his daughter and son. "Hey you two, I'm so glad you two are safe." He began honestly. "Are you guys mad?"

"Sand isn't exactly transparent though," Ryder muttered, raising her brow slightly at the light. She quickly shrugged it off, "Whatever floats his boat, I guess."