Chapter 2.10

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter Bailey gave birth to twins. The Rands also took in Dominique and Liliana Huber-Swain since their mother, Bailey’s step-mother, could not cope with the grief of losing her husband, Bailey’s father. Canderous and Sion also spent some time at Nicholai’s house where they discussed plans for the future. And now on with the story!

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Chapter 2.9

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter Canderous found out who his biological mother was and had a heart to heart with Immortal Council member Nicholai Tritten. At the very end of the chapter, Bailey got word that her father had passed away. And now, on with the story.

Bailey got to house her step-mother and half-siblings lived in after taking some time to cry on Atton’s shoulder. She used the key that her father had given her and stepped into the house and located her step-mother and gave her a hug.

“I… I can’t do it, Bailey,” Latanya cried. “Do what, Latanya?” “Raise… raise…” Latanya started before losing control again.

“Yes, you can. You’ve raised them this far. You can raise them the rest of the way.”

“I did that with Chester. I can’t do it alone. You take them.”

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Chapter 2.8

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter Bailey got Alexandra to give up her parental rights to Canderous so that she could adopt him. Sinbad became a Master Thief and worried about how keeping his career choice from Bailey could negatively affect her relationship with Atton. Wolfgang aged to toddler and learned his skills quickly and Canderous aged to child as did Sion. And now on with the story!

“We need to talk,” Sinbad told Atton on a day when Bailey was off at work.

“About what?”

“You know what career I’m in right?”

“You’re a criminal.”

“Your wife is a cop. What’s the usual thing that happens when cops and criminals meet?”

“The cop arrests the criminal. Oh. I see where you’re headed. You’re worried about us keeping your profession from Bailey and it’s affect on me and Bailey’s marriage.”

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Chapter 2.6

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter, Canderous got accustomed to living with his father. Atton also got reacquainted with his best friend Bailey and quickly became more than friends. They were not dating for very long before Atton popped the question and Bailey said yes. And now on with the story.

Atton ran his hand through his hair for the tenth time that hour. The wait was killing him. He didn’t understand what could be taking Bailey so long.

“Is she having second thoughts?” he wondered out loud.

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Chapter 2.5

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter, Lucian Dracule visited Alexandra Alto in after Alistair Mathiasen brought it to his attention that there was a young Rand outside of Moonlight Falls and inside of Bridgeport. Initially it did not seem like Alexandra was going to budge, but then Darius attacked the place, injuring Lucian in the process. After that she decided that with Atton was the safest course of action. And Canderous had just been brought to the Rand house in Moonlight Falls by Alistair. And now on with the story.

The first few weeks were hard. Canderous knew none of them and missed his mom terribly. It did not however stop Kreia from giving Canderous a new wardrobe. Luckily, Canderous and Sion both got along relatively well considering they were toddlers. Toddlers used to being the center of attention. Continue reading

Chapter 2.3

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter Atton, Carth, Kreia, Bailey, and Pip went on a trip to Shang Simla to get Atton away from Alexandra. Atton did relax and enjoy himself, returning to more of his normal self. If you can call it normal. While Atton had made the connection, the others knew not to push it too hard. When they returned home, something was off. And now on to the story.

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Chapter 2.2

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter we discovered Sinbad had gotten abducted by aliens and was impregnated with one. He gave birth a couple days afterward to a boy he named Sion. Alexandra discovered she was pregnant and began to try to shape Atton to be the high society husband of her dreams. Much to the dismay of Atton’s family and best friends. At the very end of the chapter Carth, Kreia, Bailey, and Pip had put into action a plan to help make Atton realize that Alexandra was bad for him. And now onto the story.

The trip to Shang Simla wasn’t very eventful. Atton stared out of the window and hoped Alexandra wouldn’t be too angry at him for taking the trip with his sister. She would only graduate once.

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Chapter 2.1

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter Atton made two best friends, Pip Goodfellow and Bailey Swain. He also met his first love, Alexandra Alto. He asked her to move in with him and she said yes. However, she’s wanting them to move out of his parents house. And Sinbad screamed due to something unknown. And now on with the story!

When Kreia got outside, she saw her father being pulled up into what looked like some kind of spacecraft. “DAD!” Kreia yelled, thinking this might be the last time she saw him.

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Chapter 2.0

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter, Atton was saved from Rosalind’s spells by Mother Fae. In return for saving his life, Alistair Mathiasen pulled in a few favors and got Atton a job at the local music theater. And now on with the story!

Atton was grateful for the job that Alistair had gotten him. Sure he wasn’t playing music, but he could get a feel for what the audiences wanted by being out in the crowd with them. Because if one thing he had learned about himself was that he was a bit odd in what he liked. He got along well with his coworkers. Especially fairy Pip Goodfellow.

He and Pip would spend time hanging out at his house along with a friend that Pip had met during his run as a music critic. The friend was Bailey Swain. She was Atton’s age and they got along well. She didn’t mind Atton’s quirks at all, which surprised Atton. Most people were weirded out by his quirks for a while.

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