Orphans

14

I wanna hide the truth
I wanna shelter you
But with with the beast inside
There's no where we can hide
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide
Don't get too close, it's dark inside
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide.

~Imagine Dragons: Demons

Anabela wakes up from a blissful sleep, feeling all cozy and warm. She nestles further into her warm haven. Eli looks down at her and smiles. At least in her subconsciousness, she feels safe with her. She continues just holding her like that gently...

Ana removes her sleeping eye mask and squints her eyes. Her eyesight is still a blurry but not as bad as in the morning, the medication must be slowly working. She sighs contently as she nestles further into her cozy space, when she feels her haven slowly hugging her back, her mind slowly comes back, her warm haven is Eli. But instead of panicking or feeling triggered, she feels safe. She doesn't have the urge to jump away. She is okay. She is not hurt. Eli did not hurt her. Eli would never hurt her.

"Eli?"

"Hmm baby?"

"How was your nap?"

"I didn't nap. I just watched you while you slept." Eli answers her.

"You are so creepy..." Ana playfully shudders.

"I know. How are you feeling?" She counters

"Okay. My eyesight is still a bit blurry, but definitely much better... Thank you for asking and coming to be with me..." She expresses.

"I'm not going anywhere, I will stay with you until you are better. Which means I will be sleeping here." Eli proclaims

"There's no need, I will be fine. I can manage Eli. This is not the first time this has happened. I always manage just fine. There's no need to stay here. I will call you every hour to let you know I'm fine," an alarmed Ana tries to convince Eli.

"But now, I'm here, so you don't have to go through it alone. This is what I'm here for..." Eli says with a note of finality in her voice.

Ana gets frustrated, the prospect of Eli spending the night stressing her. She moves from Eli and stands up to go to the sitting room. Eli follows her and sits down on the sofa opposite Ana's. She takes her phone.

"Hi Darina, I'm going to be spending a night at Anabela's. She's not feeling well. She can't see and needs someone to take care of her. Will you be alright on your own?" Elica informs Darina.

Darina is alarmed. "She can't see, as in she has gone blind?" Her heart pounds in her chest.

"Yes, something like that. But it's temporary. I need you to please go to my room and pack me a few casual outfits. My briefs as well (Darina getting uncomfortable at the mention of Elica's briefs) , towel, toothbrush and anything you think I may need. I will send a cab over there and you will give the driver the overnight bag and he will bring it here. Can you do that for me?"

"Of course Miss Elica..." Darina solemnly answers.

"Thank you love, he will be there in an hour."

Elica ignores the glares sent her way and turns on the radio to some old rnbs songs.

"I can't really cook, so I will order for us. What would you like to eat?" Eli asks Ana.

"Anything is fine." She answers her and Eli orders their food.