The Neglected One

Karen Joy held Larry in her arms and said with a smile, "Larry, don't be afraid. Though Uncle Julien looks fierce, he won't actually eat you." Larry quietly looked up at Julien. Seeing Julien's indifferent face, he quickly clung tighter to Karen Joy and said, "He looks scarier than the monsters that eat people." Julien frowned and thought for a moment. Was he really that scary? Grandpa Kyle laughed and said, "Larry, if Uncle Julien is a monster, then I'm a monster hunter. I'll protect you. Don't be afraid." Larry looked at his great-grandfather and then at Julien. After a serious comparison of the two, he came to a conclusion. "Great-grandpa, you can't beat Uncle Julien." Grandpa Hale said, "Why don't you ask your uncle if I can beat him or not?" Mia came out of the kitchen and stated, "Young Master Julien, try not to look so cold everyday, like your father. You're scaring Larry." As soon as Mia finished speaking, she saw Kevin walking down the stairs from the corner of her eye. She ha