miranda's 'family'

Part 34: Hopeful Words

Karl began to calm down after a lot of hugs and affermation that I'm alive and breathing.

We stayed in a hug for awhile, I felt him calm down. His glazed eyes burned with an emotion that I'm not familiar with. Determination.

"uncle Karl... Are you okay?"

"yes kiddo I'm better, let's just unpack your stuff and get some food."

I beemed at the word food as he got up off of the bed and started to help me unpack my belonging.

He went through my bag handing me items to put away.

"huh, where'd that go?"

Karl looked confused.

"where's what?"

"cassi gave me a curved blade but I can't find it."

"she gave you what now"

"uh oh"

"are these people incapable of looking after a child!"

"uncle Karl she gave it to me so if I go out on my own I have something."

He went silent.

"maybe mirander took it"

"that would make sense"

My stomach growled, I clutched it.

"hey when was the last time you ate?"

He looked at me in the eyes, I avoided contact by looking at the floor.

"not too long ago"

"urg I mean properly ate"

I didn't respond.

He came closer to me.

"hey, look at me."

I looked at him. Worry plastered his face.

"it was yesterday one meal of steak and chips that was it!"

He watched me as I began to tremble on the spot.

"woah woah, you've gone pale, let's sit you down and get you something to eat. Not just one meal."

He picked me up in his arms and carried me to the kitchen and placed me on one of the chairs.

I felt weird.

Karl was at the oven cooking something. He kept looking over his shoulder at me smiling like he's got a plan.

After a few minuets a lush smell filled the room. It made my stomach hunger even more.

"aaaannndddd done! Bon apatite!"

He spun around with a plate filled with food, Karl placed it infront of me with such a big grin it made me chuckle.

Looking at the plate it was filled with different meats, pork, beast, chicken and it had chips as well.

" I didn't know you were a chef."

"well not many do"

He sat infront of me at the table, taking his hat off.

"now not to be pushy but what else did that Bitch do to you?"

I just put a piece of the chicken in my mouth. The fork stayed there for a bit. I began to chew, the memories came back making me feel ill.

I stayed silent, savoring the taste of the food.

" look I need to know as... Well this isn't the first time."

I looked at him confused. What does that mean?

"i was taken by mirander and I remember being experimented on, she did the same with everyone else but they do t seem to remember anything yet I do."

"s-so you too were put through this pain"

"yes, I was taken from my parents too, now tell me what happened."

"ive told you everything, she cut me open for new tissue sample... "

Anger seethed in his vains as I retold what happened. Again I started to tremble. It was a nightmare.

-time skip as well creators block I can't shift...-

I finished the food and now laying in bed. Karl tucked me in and gave me leah.

" you know your one smart kid, don't change for anyone"

I latched onto him and gave him a big squeeze as I felt safe with him. Like nobody could touch me.

"thank you uncle Karl, for everything"

"no problem kiddo, your like family"

Not going to lie I sometimes see him more as a dad then an uncle. He's done nothing but protect me the best he can.

"good night my little shit"

"night, loves you"

"loves you too, sleep well"

He planted a small kiss on my forehead and ruffled my hair before walking away and turning out the light.

Closing the door darkness surrounded me, I was in my safe place.