THE MAFIA!

Chapter 159

Obtaining the decree to forge knowledge in an inland temple, then there was no other choice but to accept it. As Xavier's first son, Georgio, the 10-year-old was already aware of the responsibilities he would have to bear.

Enrolled as students at the best and most expensive school in Rome, albeit with different levels of education, Jio, Jia, Jellow, Zee, Arfha, and others, and Gerarld this morning left in a limousine. Because they're all still in Michael Xavier's palace.

Jellow, although his parents moved, he still chose to attend school in Italy. Living with Chania at Michael's palace, Aunty is closest to her.

"What if Virginia bullies other kids?" jia asked her brother Jio.

"What matters isn't Lussio!" answer Jio flat.

"I'll watch him!" sahut Zee just like that. "I'm no less great than that Lussio!" said proud.

"Hemm.." said Jio flat.

They arrive at the school, along with a red car. Jio knows whose car it is.

Soon he got down first from his brothers, and walked quickly to the direction where a driver opened the red car door. And come out beautiful Virginia.

"Jio?" the little girl was stunned when she found out that Jio was waiting for her outside the door. "Hi!" greet Virginia smiled.

"Virginia!" greet Jio. "Let's go to class together!" bring Jio.

"Come on!" answer Virginia.

The two walked together towards their class on the 3rd floor of the school building. The 4th class Lotus Block. So is Jia. Zee is in the same Block 3rd class, Lotus.

As for Arfha and Gerald, they were still in the last grade of the Kindergarten School. Different blocks also different buildings with them.

"You're going together?" virginia asked as she saw Jia and Zee already walking in front.

"Yes.." replied Jio flatly.

"Tumbens?" Virginia turned to Jio who looked uninspired as usual.

"There's something I want to tell you, Nia..." Jio turned to Virginia and stared fixedly at the girl.

"What?" waiting for Jio's words. Jio's face was not as usual, making Virginia even more curious.

"When you get some rest, you come with me, okay? it's approaching class time!"

"Can't tell me now?" I'm impatient.

"Too long!" answer Jio. The genius boy who was always the champion in his class, with the highest score among the fourth grade, in the other Block.

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The hour that Virginia was waiting for has arrived. Their table was next to each other, making the curious Virginia instantly pull Jio's hand out of the classroom.

Jia who saw that too, could only sigh. As a twin brother, of course Jia knows what Jio's attitude towards Virginia has been like. He knows there are hidden feelings, or rather feelings that are not yet time to be said. Because of the age of those who are still children.

"Jia and I are getting out of this school."

"What!" virginia looked at Jio with her sharp round eyes. "Why Jio?"

"It's not just me and Jia. But Yellow too, even Zee will come out later!"

"What's going on? is there a better school than ours?"

"Not for school, Nia. but..."

"But?"

Taking a deep breath, stifling him heavily.

"You certainly know my family background." said Jio looking straight ahead. "Daddy does not want his children to be weak children. We have to be strong and tough! more precisely hold it!"

"Yes, I know about that.. What does this have to do with going out of school?" ask Virginia the fire. Interrogate, to find the right reason if you have to separate schools later.

"Daddy would send me to his teacher in childhood!"

"Where?" the tone of the old girl's voice sounded bitter.

"Far from here. Far from the public!"

"You mean in the countryside? that kind?"

"Yes..." Jio looked at Virginia. Gently gazing at the beautiful girl closest to him.

"Then..when will you come back?"

"Seven more years!"

"That's Daddy's request that I can't deny Nia.." replied Jio. "We must all be there, until the appointed time is over!"

Virginia shook her head slowly, as if disapproving of Jio's words that stifled her chest.

"When you come back, you'll still remember me?" ask Virginia.

"Of course, Nia! I will never forget you! even though you won't get any news from me!"

"We can't chat?" ask Virginia. I hope there is a way for them to communicate with each other.

"Don't change your phone number, I can only hold my phone once a year!"

"What!" peekik Virginia was growing in disbelief.

"Yes.that's only two hours!"

Sighing heavily, Jio's reply made absolutely no sense. "Why should we part like this, Jio?"

"As a boy first, I must be a protector to my family, Nia. I'll be a dependable successor."

"But..."

Jio took out something from inside his pants pocket. Grasping tightly, before he finally showed it to Virginia. A red bracelet, with some white pearl beads.

"You remember, when we went on tour a few months ago you said that you like red. Red which means brave, even though you are not that brave!"

Virginia nodded, she remembered as she said the sentence. As they sit together on a bus that takes them to a designated location as a year-end learning destination.

"I bought this bracelet, a few days later... Then I asked Mommy, so that the fake pearls in this bracelet, be replaced with real pearls!" said Jio. "Wear it! and promise me not to take it off, until I get back!"

Virginia, the little girl shed her tears. Not expecting their friendship to be hindered by a seven-year separation. Which might be more than that.

Doubtfully, Virginia took the bracelet in Jio's hand. Staring at him. I wish the bracelet would never go away.

"I can't promise you anything, Nia. All you have to know is that I will never forget you!"

"Can you wear it for me?"

"Sure!" jio answered immediately taking the red bracelet back, and putting it in the hands of the beautiful little girl. Then rub the remaining tears dripping on his smooth cheeks.

"I'll keep wearing it, Jio!" answer Virginia sure. "I have something for you too! but I kept it at home. I'll bring it tomorrow!" continued Virginia. "In that way, we must remember each other!"

"Yes!" jio smiled.

A long chair in the school garden, bears witness to the revelations of Jio and Virginia's separation. The new age of ten, can not guarantee whether it is true they will continue to be friendly, or whatever it is.

If they were teenagers, they would probably embrace now. But at 10 years old, of course, both of them are still very embarrassed to do that.

There is only a taste that they do not yet know what it means. Just something hard to express.

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Time passed, and the day of departure arrived. A private jet has been prepared by Michael to deliver the crown prince forge knowledge.

Only Michael, Darrel and and Jack would take them all the way to the temple. Others can only take you to the airport.

And now, three little boys are on the air with Michael, heading for a location they never knew they had.

"Your children should also send to your teacher, Jack!" said Michael. "I'm sure your teacher is great too!"

"Sure, Master!" Jack understood.

Along the way, Jio clasped a necklace hanging from his neck. Necklace with dragon head pendulum made of white gold.

"Remember Jia, Jio! even when you practice later you can't give up!" said Michael. "Michael Xavier has never lost let alone faded during his time in the temple!"

"Yes, Dad!" answer the two twins.

"You are too, Yellow! Even though your age is still under Jio and Jia, don't want to give in to them, if only you were in the same ring!" message the 41-year-old to his nephew.

"Jellow knows, Uncle!" answer Yellow.

Darrel smiled with satisfaction at his son who looked eager to forge a new science. Even though the world will be far away from him.

"When did you wear a necklace?" michael asked the crown prince.

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