MLTP Part 4- "A Hero's Loyalty"

"A Hero's Loyalty" is the fourth Part of "Miracula Luxia: The Prequel". It was released on 03.01.2020.
== Plot ==
After unexpectedly meeting up with his pregnant girlfriend, Aleks decides to embark on a journey with the two girls to find a safer home for his newborn son.
His sister's village is not that safe anymore and it's a top priority for the young father to find a better place. Leaving his little daughter in the care of her grandfather and her aunt, Aleks begins a journey to the south.
A new adventure begins, hopefully even more exciting than the other.
== Story ==
Kayla looked at the girl as well as she approached them.
It was Seiko!
She stared at her boyfriend coldly and crossed her arms.
"Aleks Kaos, you have a lot to answer for!"- She said.
Aleks let go of Kayla and looked at his beloved one.
"Oh, come on, Seiko! I was just hugging the poor girl! Are you that jealous that I'm hugging another girl? Jeez."
Seiko sighed.
"And who is this girl you're talking about?"- She said while she looked coldly at Kayla.
The girl trembled.
"Well... she... "
"Hold on, Aleks."- Kayla stopped him- "I'll explain."
"My name is Kayla. I am from the village where Aleks's sister lives. She sent me to find and help him out. After I did he decided to help me find someone dear to me."
"Someone... dear to you?"- Seiko repeated what she said.
Aleks looked at her.
"Tragedy hit her numerous times. She's not in the mood to talk, so let me explain."
"Is that okay, Kayla?"- He looked at his new friend.
She nodded.
"Okay. So, she used to live with her father and her sister. Her father died to a band of Giants and her sister was separated from her. She's been trying to find her ever since it happened, but to no avail."
"Oh dear!"- Seiko exclaimed.
She turned to Kayla.
"I'm... I'm so sorry to hear that. I really am."
"It's okay. I understand. You have good intentions. They just don't show up immediately."- Kayla responded.
"Yeah. I guess you're right."
The two girls looked at each other.
"So...can I help with something? I may be pregnant, but I can still do some stuff."
"Now that you mention it... "- Kayla said, after hesitating for a while- "I was headed to a city named Paris. It's very far away, but I need to go there. I think my sister might have fled there."
"I didn't tell you about it, Aleks, but before I met you she left me another letter in which she told me that she's trying to find a big city where people speak French."
"But... didn't she say that she trying to find a little town?"
"She said it, but she's not 100% sure about it. So this remains our best bet."
"Are you with me?"
Aleks and Seiko nodded.
"You helped me earlier. Now I'm going to help you."- Aleks said- "Let's go to Paris and find your sister."
Then he realized that he cannot leave without his family.
"Seiko."- He looked at his girlfriend- "We can't leave without our family! Marinette, my father, my sisters... "
"They'll be fine!"- Seiko said- "I left little Mari in their care. She's protected."
"No, I must be there with them."- Aleks said and tried to leave.
Kayla yelled at him to stop.
"Didn't you... promise that you're going to help me? But, if it's for your family... "
Kayla decided to leave alone, but was stopped by Seiko.
She looked coldly at Aleks.
"Listen, honey. If you're going to go back there, nobody's stoppin' you. But I'm staying with the girl."
Aleks gasped.
"Seiko! You can't... not wtih our son!"
Seiko grinned.
"Oh, don't worry about it. He'll be fine with us. You just go back and protect your family, if you're so concerned about them!"
"Seiko, don't say that! I... "
"I'm serious, Aleks. I'm staying with her, whether you want it or not. So, which of your loyalties is stronger? The loyalty to the rest of your d***ed family who are well-protected in that village? Or the loyalty to me and this girl who are going to try going to Paris without you and are probably going to die? Choose wisely, honey."
Aleks thought about it. Leaving his pregnant alone with that girl was very risky, but he needed to see if his family is, in fact, alright.
But they wouldn't wait for him. They wanted to leave.
There was only one choice left. Whether he tried to hesitate or not was useless.
He sighed, approached his girlfriend and hugged her.
"Seiko, you mean the world to me. You and our son. You're both like precious gems to me- too precious to lose by being careless."
"I didn't mean what I said. I wanted to just see my family one last time, but... if you want us to go with Kayla, it's fine. Maybe we can find a better home for our son in Paris."
Seiko smiled.
"I knew it, honey! I knew that you won't leave me. But don't get me wrong- I don't wish to exploit your kindness and loyalty and use it just for myself. I understand that you want to see our family, but we must go. Our son is going to come to this world soon and we need to find him a good hometown where he will grow safe and happy."
"Yes. I know."- He said- "I want only the best for all of you, so I will take that risk. Let's go."
Kayla lightly tapped Aleks's shoulder.
"So, are you done with the reunions and stuff, my friends? I need to go to Paris. Urgently. And I will need your help to go there."
"You got it, Kayla."- Aleks nodded- "We will come with you. I will be endangering my pregnant girlfriend's life, but I want to find a better home for all of us. So, let's do this."
Kayla smiled.
"I can see it in your eyes, Aleks. You are a devoted father and ally who wishes to protect the good people around him. At all costs."
"And that's why I'm glad that you and your girlfriend are coming with me. I promise to keep her safe and that she will give a successful birth."
Seiko smiled.
"So, how much time will take to reach Paris?"
Kayla wondered. Finally, she came to a conclusion.
"About two or three weeks. You're not going to give birth in that time, are you?"
"Not really."- Seiko answered- "I've been pregnant for 7 months, so no. I'm not going to."
"That's good."- Kayla smiled- "The belly's gonna give you a bit of trouble when you're walking around with us, but I promise that we'll try to find a safe place to rest from time to time if you get tired. Is that okay?"
Seiko nodded, not fearing the fatigue this adventure may cause, in the name of her unborn son.
"It's okay. But I'll manage! It's for my son and your sister, after all."
"By the way, Kayla... "- Aleks interrupted Seiko- "You didn't tell me how your sister looked like."
"Oh! Sorry about that."- Kayla excused herself- "Well, she... she has... had long red hair, beautiful and bright green eyes and pale skin. Paler than mine, that's for sure!"- She laughed bitterly and looked at her own slightly tanned skin.
"I'm not as beautiful as her."- She said stoically.
Seiko looked at her, seeing that she really misses her sister. She hugged her.
"It's okay, sweetie."- She said- "Nobody is perfect, at first. But what makes us perfect is not what is on the outside... "
She pointed at her face.
"... but what is on the inside!"
She pointed at her heart and her mind.
"This... is what makes us perfect. And special."
"So don't feel neglected. There are still people who like how you look and think that you're prettier than your sister."
Kayla smiled and hugged her back.
"Thank you, Seiko. No girl ever told me such kind words. You really are the sweetest person in the world."
Seiko smiled back.
"Of course, Kayla. We girls have to support each other frequently after all, right?"
"Yeah. We have to."
"So, what are we waiting for? Let's find your pretty sister and reunite you with her!"- Seiko said.
Kayla nodded.
"You're right. This is my quest now- to find my sister and keep her safe. Let's go!"
Reassured, Kayla moved forward with her new friends to find her sister and get her new friend to a place where she can give a successful birth.
And for Aleks to see a new city, of course.
Anyway, it's time for a new adventure. Onward!
== Trivia ==
* "A Hero's Loyalty" is the first Part in the "Miracula Luxia" series ever to be posted in the 2020s.