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Prologue

1998

I didn't want to go back to a group home. They separated us the last time and we got really lucky to be brought back together at the detention center. Adonis was put in a holding cell because he was fighting some kid who talked about our mom. She died in a car crash. Our dad, well we never knew him. I was sitting in a small room with a book in my hand. Someone was wanting to see us. I didn't know who they were, but whatever they had to say I wouldn't go anywhere without my brother.

The door opened and I looked up to see Gloria, one of the social workers. But behind her was a black woman. She was older, her hair in a tight bun, brown lipstick and light make up. Her eyes seemed to sparkle and she was in a night beige suit. She looked fancy.

"Hey Astrid. This is-" but the woman held her hand up.

"Could you give us a moment?" she asked lightly and the woman nodded.

"Of course." she replied and left the room. The door closed behind her and she just looked at me for a moment taking in my face. I looked her over some as well.

"Are you a social worker?" I asked and she shook her head.

"No." she responded and I looked her over some.

"If you're going to take me to a group home, I won't go anywhere without my brother." I stated and she shook her head.

"I don't work for the state." she comments and moves closer to the table. I lean back some and look her face over more. She looks like she has soft skin. She pointed to the chair. "May I?" I didn't want to be rude and so I nodded.

"Sure." I replied and she smiled and slowly sat down in front of me. She eyed my book.

"What are you reading?" she asked. I glanced at my thick paperback book and shrugged.

"Tales of the unwanted." I replied. She tilted her head.

"What is that about?" she asked curiously.

"A man's daughter is kidnapped and he thinks she was taken by a murderer to be groomed as a killer. So he goes to great lengths to save her." I replied. Her eyes flexed with interest.

"They let you read that in here?" she asked and I shrugged.

"I'm no stranger to the truths of this world. I just happen to have an interest in reading about the fictional portions of the hardships of life. In other words, yes they do." I answered and she nodded slowly, smiling genuinely now.

"Astrid… my name is Alicia. I am your father's sister." she replied. I stared at her with confused eyes not sure of how to take in her information.

"I don't know my father. For all I know I have no father." I answered. She gave me a mildly firm look.

"I know that. You and Adonis did not get to meet him when he was alive, but you did have a father. And he was quite the man." she replied. So, he was dead too. I looked down some taking in this realization.

"So why are you here?" I asked, and she continued to smile.

"I want you and your brother to come live with me." she answered and I was stunned for a moment unsure of how to react. Her voice was melodic and her skin wasn't even wrinkled for an old woman. I licked my lips some.

"Why, don't you have any kids?" I asked her and she chuckled some.

"Yes I do. I have one son. His name is Alexander. He's thirteen." She replies. I looked her over with skepticism.

"So why would you want to take in more kids?" I asked pushing just a little bit. Her smile remained sweet as she looked me over.

"Because you both are my family, too." she responded. I looked her over some not sure if what she said was true. She seemed fancy, maybe she had money. Not like that mattered, but I didn't want just a home, I wanted a family. I looked at the table wondering if she's spoken to Adonis about this. But I was more interested in my father now.

"My father… what was his name?" I asked gently…

CREED

Author's Notes

BOOOM here is the sequel to Forbidden Temptation taking place in the Creed Universe specifically Creed 2 but will have characters from the Creed 1. I'm pretty sure I got Alexander's age correct since he was born in 1985 and the prologue of this chapter is 1998 making him 13. Anyways, I will make the alt. ending for Forbidden Temptation, but I just want to get the ball rolling on this fic. Anyways enjoy! Also I am waiting a few more weeks before I close the vote and start a new fic of what you have decided.