(Part 2)
They reached the orphanage after Rae stopped a cab. Neal greeted
them, looking very worried and concerned. Recognising the situation, he
immediately rushed to Aemilia’s aid while Rae was carrying the unconscious
injured kid behind her back. Neal was shocked to see Rae’s condition, her cheek
was bruised and the corner of her lips tore. Nevertheless, he ushered Aemilia
to the lounge seeing that she was more worried about their condition rather
than hers.
Rae laid the
kid gently down onto the couch and wiped the sweat off from her forehead. She
immediately fished for a pocket knife from the drawer located at the corner of
the lounge and slit her right thumb to allow the blood flowing within her to
ooze out, dripping it onto the kid’s injuries and then a little into his mouth.
Neal only watched as he sat by Aemilia’s side, bringing her close to him.
After
assuring that the kid’s injuries were healing slowly, Rae rushed to Aemilia’s
side only to get yelled at before she could even donate some of her blood to heal
Aemilia’s injuries. Rae was shocked and stunned. The same goes to Neal as he
stared at her in shock.
‘Stay away
from me!’
‘Aemilia…’
‘I don’t need
your blood, your damn miracle blood!’ Aemilia yelled in frustration.
‘Won’t you
just leave us alone already…? Ever since you came to this orphanage twelve
years ago, you’ve caused nothing but miseries!’ she continued before Rae could
speak, tears already welling up in her eyes.
‘Aemilia!’
Neal demanded but she was already out of control, ignoring Neal’s calling.
‘Every single
day…wherever I go...i have to be extra cautious of the Militia soldiers, afraid
that the soldiers might find out that I house you…do you even know that I live
in fear every single day…?’
‘Just leave
us alone already!’ Aemilia screamed and the tears trickled down uncontrollably.
Before Rae
could say anything, Aemilia stood up, pushing away Neal’s arm and ran out of
the lounge, leaving both Neal and Rae alone together with the unconscious kid
on the couch. They could hear her loud desperate footsteps as she ran up to her
room and the next thing they knew, she slammed her room door and there was
silence, only leaving the curious kids peeking at the corners of the doorway,
wondering what just happened.
Aemilia sobbed bitterly in her bed, trying her
best to control her tears as she bit her lip. She hadn’t meant to say those
words but she just couldn’t help it anymore as she shadowed all the anger and
frustrations for the past twelve years.
She does not
regret the words she said nor will she pull those words back.
After all
that happened today, she had decided, she had made up her mind and she would
not turn back. For the sake of the kids and the future of the orphanage and,
also to protect Neal Norewood.
“I no longer need you here anymore, Rae Rolite and, the job to
protect Neal should be mine.”
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