Taming A Billionaire

The third point of view:

A melancholic mood surrounded the garden as every member of the Spencer household, including the workers and guards gathered around. 

Today, was the day everyone paid respect to Mr. Smuff who had sacrificed his life to protect theirs. Everyone was on black attires and had a white flower in their hands which they dropped in a file on the monument dedicated to Mr smuff. 

Reina and Niklaus had the monument to the courageous mouse sculpted in the middle of the garden, that way everyone could have a great view of it and be reminded that courage doesn't lie in the height, size of a person. It was a step, a risky sacrifice made decisively. 

"Fear is the thing that paralyzes while bravery is the thing that frees, that was according to Kovie biakolo," Reina gave the final speech, " Today, we have come to pay our final respect to the mouse who taught us the importance of bravery,"

Everyone had their eyes on Reina standing on the podium while Ailee was busy comforting Neon who had a hard time fighting back his tears. Mr. Smuff was really gone forever. 

"What is bravery? It is having the mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty. Being brave means listening to that voice and then stepping into the fear that almost always shows up. And today, I dedicate this monument…." she gestured to the sculpted mouse on all fours," to Mr. Smuff and the others who had hearkened unto that still voice and faced that danger! May their soul rest in perfect peace, Amen," 

Reina concluded, stepping down from the podium into Niklaus' arms. She no longer had a cast, but a bandage was wrapped around her arm. 

"You did well," Niklaus praised Reina, rubbing her against his side affectionately. 

Since today was a big day, everyone was off duty and a feast was prepared. Hence right now, people were busy schmoozing and entertaining themselves with food and drinks. 

"Don't be sad, anymore, Neon," Ailee told the boy who had stopped crying yet still carried a sad expression.

"I just miss him," Neon sniffed.

"Well, you're permitted to miss him, but then you have to remember that he's in a better place. Also, there's his monument, which means his spirit would be attached to it," 

She was almost successful in comforting him, until Allen, being the asshole he was, decided to ruin everything.

"Idiot," He tsk-tsked, "Animals don't have a soul,"

Neon frowned and turned to Ailee, asking, "What does he mean by that?"

"Nothing!" she answered abruptly, glaring at her stupid twin brother at the same time.

"It simply means your mouse is gone forever. Poof! Into oblivion" he made an explosion gesture.

"Allen!" She was angered. 

"What?" Neon went pale in the face, "Mr. Smuff has disappeared for eternity?!"

"Of course," Allen answered him to her sister's annoyance, "Why do you look so shocked?" He looked the boy over, "You were always going to outgrown getting attached to a mouse. Moreover, a mouse can only live a maximum of five years, Mr smuff was going to die now or then. Why make a huge deal out of it?" 

Allen shrugged, wondering why the whole family had gone crazy over a mouse - she even spent millions making that monument. What a waste of resources - that should have been given to him for better use.

"This is it! " Ailee decided enough was enough and kicked her brother on the leg.

"What was that for?!" Allen yelped, hopping in pain.

"It means to get lost, you inconsiderate fool!"

"Suit yourself!" He retorted, hopping away on one foot.

"Hey, don't cry," Ailee's heart broke at the sight of Neon crying. If only Allen wasn't her brother, she would have him buried alongside Mr. Smuff.

"Even if Mr. Smuff isn't around, you still have me, remember?"

And that seemed to do the magic.

Ailee smiled at him as Neon finally lifted his head to look at him. 

"You'd never leave me?" he asked, afraid of what her answer would be. 

"Of course, I would be by your side twenty-four hours, seven days of the week plus the three hundred and sixty-five days of the year added together. How does that sound?" she assured him. 

"You'd be with me for eternity?" He probed. 

"I can't be with you for eternity. I would have to grow up and find my handsome prince charming as mommy and daddy did. Then we'd live together for eternity," She smiled at him, "But don't worry, you'd find your wife too and the both of you would have adorable children," Ailee giggled at the thought. 

Neon frowned, "Marry me then, that way we'd be together for eternity,"

Ailee was stunned by that suggestion, "Hey! You're my brother, siblings don't marry each other," 

Neon murmured timidly, "I'm not your brother though," 

They could not pursue the issue further since their parents made their appearance. 

"How do you feel, Neon?" 

"He's better," Ailee answered for him as usual. Sometimes Reina wondered who made her Neon's spokesperson. 

"A-hem," Niklaus intentionally cleared his throat to remind his wife of the reason for their coming. 

"Neon," Reina began, "I know we can't replace the gap Mr. Smuff left in your heart and no one can, but we thought you should give this a chance," Reina stretched her hand and a white albino mouse that hadn't been there previously materialized - thanks to Niklaus for teaching her that trick. 

Neon screamed. 

"You don't like it? " Niklaus misunderstood his reaction. 

Neon screamed again. 

Both materials became concerned. 

However, Neon announced to their surprise, "I love it! " he screamed, taking the mouse from Reina. 

"We know it can't take Mr. Smuff place but that's our gift to you," 

Neon was so excited about the new pet that he didn't hear whatever they said to him. Mr. Smuff returned to him, that was all that mattered. 

"What would you call him?" Ailee asked him, happy to see him back to his playful mood. 

Neon answered, "Mr. Smuff Jr."