a!" I bellowed at my grandmother who

ked the small first-aid kit: the towel, the white linen, the antiseptic, t

ys?" My grandma asked in a calming voice, but

ld days, Mamita! For your good health, I shall be gather

eck, I caught up on the day's headlines from t

rd is on

ry!' I told mysel

idy!

en both of my feet already reached a distance from our abode, I laughed at her chagrined expression before ye

her have already departed from this world and into the next-dead, in si

eir graves are just within the castle's perimeters. It's huge for the two of us to be livin

pups in our backyard so it wasn't a problem

me in the cabin. It's a long walk from where

izzard, I made it to my de

"God! This freezing weather nearly killed me but I had to come because I know how much you needed

y gloves and put the

ng eye gazed into my eyes as if telling me I was completely insane for a perso

kay, honey. Mommy's here," I crooned, stroking his cheek. I discovered him in the cabin last week. He seemed to be almost dead

e his injuries. I think his condition has not improved y

e not even yours to worry about,' my own th

I selected only the freshest pears left that weren't yet destroyed by the storm. My grandma is the only living relative I have,

Hence, I didn't earn another set of scolding from her. We spe

*

the following day in a

... where did he go?" My eyes darted around the de

red dog

iously beckoning him to come out wherever the hell he's

o!" I

ally dead, whe

n to water. Then, before I could stop it, trepidation cre

on it calmly. And it

lamming my basket r

my lungs. Nothing covered his naked body. Although I'm already

voice to remain unbothered

forest-like ember green. His thick lips are lined thinly; his long, curly hair is untidy. And his nos

forgot everything I had seen in front of me and just

and muscula

issors. The man is in critical condition. I just couldn't l

way, causing the scissor I was holding to fall to the hard wood

our chest. It must be

," the man said firm

ut

, child! Get

will

hair on my skin rise. "My pleasure, then.

r to treat his wounds. There's a staring competition between us. My breathing becomes la

. let me just..." and looked straight

firm. However, my instant reaction upon brushing against his han

same way, but his outward demeanor belied his emotions. "Simply l

conviction in my tone. "No, yo

our co

crossed my arms. "You're l

Then, with a snarl, he cast his gaze to my breasts. Facing the reality

to say that. Both times

was on the verge of tears. "I j

ted from me. "And this idiot commands you to leave." His finger p

I can heal thos

meet my gaze. "If we don't giv

me again. "

ized the

ed a finger at his face at the top o

chuckle. Once, twice. Until he's laughing hi