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Layla, Nolan, and Malcolm all turned together to see who the intruder was.

"Grandpa!!" Malcolm squealed as his grandfather and sister walked into the house.

"How are you, my boy?" The old man asked as he rubbed his hair lovingly.

"I'm fine. Did you bring any food?" Malcolm asked with eagerness in his eyes. He looked like he would need a decent meal.

"No Malcolm, we didn't bring any food. We couldn't find any. You need to see the way the people in the market chased us away. His sister Millie, who was about thirteen signed in frustration as she closed the door behind them.

Malcolm's face immediately squeezed the moment he heard her.

"Who are they?" Millie asked her brother as she pointed at both Layla and Nolan.

"Hey there.." Layla waved at her.

"Who are you? Grandpa, do you know them?" Millie asked her grandfather, who looked closely at Nolan.

"Your Highness.." he uttered in surprise. He recognized Nolan.

"Your Highness…" he bowed quickly this time around and he began to urge his grand