The Engineer's Obsession

Chapter 12

"The fool has decided to keep you as a pet" she repeated.

"M-mother Miranda" I stuttered as I was nervous, I thought she wouldn't know this place because Karl said so.

I didn't noticed that she was holding a baby until I heard it cry.

I looked at the baby, it's a beautiful baby girl. Where did this monster got this baby? Don't tell me she's back at kidnapping other people's children.

"There, there, little Rose— rather, my Evelyn" she calmed down the baby.

But as soon as I heard the name Evelyn, I got kind of dizzy and memories came rushing back, then I see Evie standing in front of me.

"Do you remember now?" She snickered.

"Where are we?" I asked while holding my head.

"That doesn't matter, (y/n)" her tone of voice seems different, it's a little scary. Not that it wasn't scary before.

"What matters right now is who that hag is holding" she seems annoyed.

"Why do you hold a grudge against your mother, Evie?" I asked and she glared at me.

"Could I even call that a mother if she was the cause of all my misery? I was longing for a mother then why didn't she came to get me?" To be honest, I pity Evie. She has a point there.

"But I am not Evelyn, I am NOT her daughter" she stomped her feet.

She's still a child, I understand that even if she did all of those things to the Baker family it was all because she was looking for a true family.

"I will not interfere with your matters any longer as I have a more suitable host that I'll visit" she smirked and after that, she went away and I was taken back to the present time.

"I thought you could be useful as a vessel to my child, I saw a hint of that. But when you came here, I didn't see any of that. Now that I saw you again, I remember that you were a suitable vessel. But now I have Rosemary, she's the most suitable one between the two of you" she let out a sinister laughter.

"Is that why you kidnapped me?" I firmly asked.

"Yes, dear. Now, I do not have any use—" she cut off her own sentence.

"Actually, there is. If I could offer you a long lasting life with Karl, would you accept it?"

"What are you planning?" I furrowed my forehead.

"Nothing, I'm just offering you something nice. Don't you want to be with my son?" Miranda speaks.

I gritted my teeth, she doesn't have the right to call him 'his son'

"He is NOT your son, however..." On a second thought, she actually has a good offer, but what is it that she wants?

"However?" She continued.

"However, I would like to consider your offer. Though, what is it that you want and why you're letting me live with him?" I confronted her.

"How perceptive, impressive. In exchange of that, I want you to get him to offer me his whole loyalty. I know you're the only one who can do it. Do not let him interfere with my plans" she's bribing me, I knew it.

"Let me know your decision, meanwhile, I will get rid of Ethan Winters before I put a cadou on you" her large dark wings rose and she flew to the night.

The name he mentioned was familiar, who was it again? Ethan Winters.

"Mama's name is Mia Winters and Papa is Ethan Winters"

I see, now I remember. The Winters family who survived the Baker family's house, the person who came one week after I nearly became a puppet of Evie. The same Evie on my mind.

I sat on the kitchen chair, chewing my fingernails out of anxiety. I can't believe this all happened in one day, and for a short time my memories came back.

It's so nauseating, and confusing. All the dreadful memories from when I left home. The hurtful words I received from my family, the traumas that scarred me for life.

I laid my head on the table, feeling the coldness of the wood. It helped to relieve my headache but it still hurts after regaining my memories.

If he were here, would he comfort me? But, would he get angry if he knew that I would consider Miranda's offer? Is there no other way?

I wanted to be with him but at the same time, I know that having a cadou won't guarantee if I'll leave. I'd rather have to stay and accept her offer, I don't have anywhere to go back. Heck, not even my apartment.

I wish you were here, Karl.

"A kitty! I'll take care of you!" I picked up the poor kitty.

I raised the kitty like it was the only family I have. It was there whenever I feel down and wanting to give up. That cat was the sole reason why I was still alive despite the abuse at home.

Well, they did gave me peace for a short time. Not until my 17th birthday came around. I was hoping they would finally stop harrassing me, that was my only wish for my birthday.

But instead of a happy greeting, I was greeted by my cat's cold body and warm blood on the floor.

The cat who gave me a purpose in life, the cat that loved me for who I was and as if it was the only family I have, was gone by the hands of these monsters who claim me as their daughter.

And instead of apologizing for the most traumatic event I've watched, my so called 'father' said

"Good riddance, there will be no more hindrance to your path"

That was when I knew, they're not family and they never were. They were monsters who killed me and the one I love the most.

They're not the family I've always looked for. I was wishing everyday that they'll somehow change. How naive of me. Afterall, a wish is different from hope. But after a wish fails, hope will also be gone.

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A/n: I am once again asking for forgiveness as I did not upload this chapter last week. I just felt tired and burnt out, but I'm hoping that I'll heal. Same as to you guys!