The Bond of Love From My Stepbrother
CHAPTER 1

I'm Risan. I'm a bum without parents. I live in a dirty environment full of violence.

But that changed. After some unknown people attacked and captured children like us. Then our eyes were closed and thrown into a vehicle and taken to another place.

After 10 hours, the vehicle stopped. The door opened, and we were driven to another place. Then our blindfolds opened.

To our surprise, we were already in a cage where slaves and animals were sold. Among us who continued to cry from fear and could no longer see their parents.

I don't care, for me there and here are the same. Both places are dirty and full of bad people.

A few days passed, and a couple came. They don't look like bad guys in my eyes. Soon I was stared at by a couple. Then they talked to our salesman.

After a while, I was taken out of the cage. It turns out that this couple bought me. Honestly, I'm glad I got out of this rotten cage. But on the other hand I am also afraid, maybe from tomorrow I will live a very difficult life as a slave.

But I was wrong, this married couple caressed and looked at me like family.

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^^^"My name is Karda, and this is my wife Talia. From now on you will come with us."^^^

"Okay, I understand."

^^^"Son, from now on you are no longer a slave. You'll be our son!"^^^

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I was surprised by Mr. Karda's words. For the first time I really had a bond.

Unknowingly my tears fell to the ground. They were confused as to why I was crying.

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^^^"Son, why are you crying? Don't you like us?"^^^

"No, it's not that. I'm just so happy because for the first time I have a family."

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I continued to cry incessantly, and they also cried after hearing the words from my mouth.

Then they both hugged me.

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^^^"Son, stop crying! We cry too."^^^

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Then after I stopped shedding tears, they took me out. I was taken by my new mother to the car.

Then we started our journey home. When I got home, I was surprised. A large house with two clean floors loomed before me.

Then Mr. Karda knocked on the door.

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^^^"Mila!! We're home!"^^^

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The door opened, a beautiful girl appeared from behind the door. Then he looked at me with a sharp look.

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"Who's the filthy kid you're carrying?"

^^^"He is the special person I mean."^^^

"Well!! This filthy kid? lengga. I don't want a family like her!"

^^^"Mila!! Watch your mouth!!" Snapped mr. Karda.^^^

^^^"He is dirty for now, but after a bath later, he will be like any other child." Talia ma'am.^^^

"As for you guys, I still can't think of it as family." Mila said with an angry face.

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Then Mila went to her room and shut the door.

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^^^"Sorry son, he is like that. So don't put it in your heart!" Said mr. Karda.^^^

"Okay sir, I get it."

^^^"sir? No-no, call me dad!"^^^

"Ba.good father."

^^^"Call mom yes!" Talia ma'am.^^^

"Good ma'am."

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Since my new mother was anxious to see my expression, she immediately hugged me tightly.

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^^^"Oh yeah what's your name, son?" Ask dad.^^^

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Then mom and dad were surprised and kind of moved away from me. I was also surprised, why did they become like that after hearing my name.

Then she took me to the bathroom. Then taking off my clothes, after which he stared at my whole body as if looking for something.

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"Darling, you can come here!" Shouted mom call dad.

^^^"What's the matter?" Daddy's coming.^^^

"Do you know how to find that symbol?" Ask mother.

^^^"Yes I know. But are you sure this kid owns the symbol?" Ask dad.^^^

"I don't know! But I'm curious." Say mother.

^^^"All right I understand. A little!" Father say.^^^

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Soon enough, I cast a spell. Then there's a sign coming out of my right chest. The sign reads "39" in bright red.

Mom and dad were surprised by this sign and cried in front of me. Mom touched my right chest with the mark.

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^^^"Ris, what's the first time you've seen this?" Ask mother.^^^

"Yes ma'am."

^^^"From now on, don't tell anyone about this. And if you have the ability, don't show it to others." Say mother.^^^

"Is this sign on my chest a bad thing, ma'am?" My toot.

^^^"No, that's a special sign for you." Say mother.^^^

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I still don't understand what mom and dad mean. But I do know that this sign should not be exhibited to anyone.

Then I bathed my mother cleanly. My body and appearance changed drastically. The mother who bathed me was also surprised that I had such a charming face.

The night had come, my mother called me to eat together. But Mila's sister still hates me because I'm just a pick-me-up kid. Then we ate together, sometimes Mila's brother stole a glance at me. But I don't care, because for the first time I can eat good.

After eating, I was escorted by my mother to my bedroom. And when I was put to sleep, my mother asked me for something.

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^^^"Ris, I have a request you must make!" Say mother.^^^

"What is mom?"

^^^"If one day we die, you must protect Mila with your life! At least until she has a husband." Say mother.^^^

"Okay ma'am, I'll carry out your request."

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The days passed, the treatment of Mila's brother who was very rude to me, gradually improved. She becomes more beautiful and sweet when she smiles and laughs.

Sometimes he looked at me, but he rarely spoke to me. My mom and dad are busy working as researchers. So that at home is only me and Mila.

A few years have passed, now I am 20 years old. And Mila's 26-year-old sister. Fathers and mothers grow older, so they retire as great researchers.

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"Dad, Mother, is it okay for you to leave behind these great discoveries?"

^^^"For us you are our greatest invention. A handsome man will be a great man." Say mother.^^^

"Mother, don't overdo it."

^^^"If you wish, you can marry Mila!" Say mother.^^^

"That won't happen ma'am, Mila's sister hated me so much up until now."

^^^"Oh really! Sorry to suggest something weird to you!" Say mother.^^^

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A few days passed, my mother and father went for a walk abroad. But after many days there was no news. I called them, but the number's off.

Then someone knocked on the door and gave a message to Mila that her father and mother had died in a plane crash.

Mila and I were shocked, I didn't think mom and dad were gone. Mila went into her room and cried so hard.

Tomorrow the bodies of mother and father arrive and are immediately buried. To be honest, I am still very sad, because they are no longer there forever.

I promised my mother to protect Mila after her disappearance. And I still don't know what danger is coming.