Reapers' Daughter

8: Welcome Home

Finally, we're going home. I quickly got dress and brush my teeth. After that, I dress Ceres. This time, the outfit that Kenny got Ceres was a little panda outfit. Though, she did look adorable. I gather everything. Picking her, up I was ready.

"Ready?" Kenny came in. I wish Anthony were here, but he had work. It's okay though. He'll meet me later.

"Yeah," I said. A nurse came with a wheelchair. I sat down with Ceres. Andrew and Kenny took my stuff.

I can't wait until I'm home. Being in the hospital made me cranky. Needed some fresh air, needed my bed.

Kenny helped me up once we were outside. And into the back seat. I strapped Ceres in her car seat. Andrew was kind enough to strap the car seat. I leaned back. Finally. The ride home was quiet and peaceful I needed it I fell asleep.

"Got her," I heard someone whisper. "Ssh, don't wake her up." I felt soft surface underneath me. I rolled to my side. I'm so, exhausted.

"She's going to cry, do something," I heard Andrew. Ceres began to cry. "Oh no."

I sat up.

"You two are hopeless," I said. Andrew handed Ceres to me. She calmed down, once in my arms. "There there, it will be okay." I lower my strap.

"Oh boob," Andrew said. kenny cover his eyes. "I'm not attracted to females."

"Fine," Kenny said. "Will leave you to rest." They left the room.

I know my parents aren't home. They had to work. So I'll be alone. Kind of, Andrew and Kenny are downstairs. I lay sideways. Much easier to feed her.

As I laid there, the room got cold. I knew who it was. Ceres seems to know who was in the bedroom. For she stopped suckling and looked around. Her little eyes, trying to find him.

'She looks like you.' Reaper said.

"Only the features," I said. "The rest must be from you."

'Of course,' he said.

He walked over and picked her up. She knew who he was.

'She'll be a good girl,' he said. 'She won't give you much trouble.'

"I know," I said. "You going to be around more often?"

'Yes, I have to,' he said. 'So when Ceres starts crawling around and learning I'll be here to watch her.'

I sat up fixing my shirt. I just looked at Reaper. Who is he? I got up and walked up to him. He notices me before I was even close to him.

"Who are you?" I asked. "You have to tell me."

'No,' he said. 'I can't tell you.'

I sighed. Reaper won't ever tell me his real name. 'Keep away from him,' he said.

"Anthony?" I asked. "He's not a bad guy."

'Not him, the new guy,' he said. 'Stay away from him.'

"Okay, don't know what new guy," I said. "But alright."

Ceres sniffle. He handed her to me. I held her. Reaper lowered my strap. I gasped, his touch made me shiver. Ceres latched on. She had a single tear. Poor little thing.

'Your friend, a bit weird,' he said. 'Buying our daughter this weird outfits. She's not a doll.'

"But the look cute on her," I said and sat down.

'I don't like it,' he said.

"Deal with it," I said. "It's Ceres first Christmas."

'Don't change the subject,' he said.