Music Box 2

Chapter 15

I sit on the desk in the building. Surprisingly, Jaimy let me go after Six was far enough. He told me to run, he would find me anyway sooner or later. I rest my head in my arms. 

This is a mess... 

Ulises comes into the room and stands behind me. He wraps his arms around me from behind and rests his head in my neck. His soft hair prickles in my neck. I didn't tell anyone what happened and locked myself up in this room. "You okay?", he asks a bit worried and I nod my head. "Sure" "Did you free your parents?", he asks. I don't move for a few moments before shaking my head. "I didn't got the chance, Six came", I reply. "Oh, I see", he says silently before continues to cuddle me. And I don't fight back, it feels kind of nice even. "Have you seen Brody, by any chance?", asks Ulises. I shake my head again. 

"We used to grow up together after he escaped the orphanage. He was on the streets, and we let him in in our family. I learned him to steal things. And he learned me how to talk my way out of things. You might not know but he's good with words", says Ulises. "Really?", I say a bit surprised. "Yes... he truly cares about you. It's weird he hasn't shown up yet", he says. "Do you think he's still here?", I ask. "Yeah, i think he is", replies Ulises. "He's probably guarding you like a guardian angel", replies Ulises. I can't help but smile. "He is many things but not an angel", I answer. "Devil then." 

I turn my head towards Ulises. "Why did you became a killer?" I ask. Ulises expression changes. "They killed my sister, and I just did what was neccesary..."
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I go outside. All the broken things are gone and nature itself seems to finally get some air. I start to think it's not so bad once you take care of it. Monica and Aston surely did a good job.

I spot Monica in the garden with a bucket beside her and she wears gloves. She hums a song while she takes the plant out of the ground, making sure there is a clear way to the building.

I walk up to her, my shadow towering over her. "Can I help?", I ask once she looks up to me.

Monica smiles warmly and signs to sit next to her. "Of course!"
She hands me some gloves and we start weeding. It's a tough job, making me sweat a little but after some time I get the hang of it. While the sun shines through the leaves of the trees, we have clear light before us. Birds chirp and for a moment I forget in what situation I'm in.

I glance at Monica, who also seems to be enjoying this as well. Birds chirps loudly and I smile as the warmth of the sun hits my skin.

"This is surprisingly nice", I tell her. "Yes, I know. I always used to do this as a kid. It's a hobby of mine", she says as she continues. "I think your business will do well."
Monica smiles again, seeming to appreciate what I just said.
"Thank you, [name]. Me and Aston are going to have good times here. I'm thinking to buy a small house at the end of the road near the village. Aston can go back to school once he's healed."
"Healed?" Monica nods.
"The death of his father took a toll on both of us."
I look at her sadly.
"I didn't know...", I say carefully. "It's alright. It's a new start and I have a feeling that Aston is getting better too."
I pull some weeds out.

"May I know how he died?" Monica replies in a rather sad tone. "He died in a car accident, he was coming home from work."
I nod my head in understanding, pitying Monica and Aston.

If I only knew sooner, I wouldn't perhaps have judged them in the beginning...
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"Well that sucks, no matter what we do we don't seem make progress", says Aston. He grabs a can of soup and lets it fall shopping cart. It sounds loudly but the other three before this also sounded loud when Aston threw it in. People sometimes glance at us but don't say a word.

"You know where he is now?" "I have no idea. I just want my parents and Rebecca back. And I don't know which one has who."

"What does Six want from you anyway?" Asks Aston in his usual demeanor. "I don't know, I heard something about trying to get back my memories. But I don't think that's possible. That machine was designed to forget and it worked well." I grab the next ingredient from the shelve and put it in the shopping cart.

Aston talks again, telling me things just already know. Suddenly, a guy passed us, letting something fall in our shopping cart. "Hey, come on dude! Is that neccesary?" Says Aston irritated but continues to walk with his hands in his pockets. I don't say anything and see that the guy threw a can in our shopping cart. It has a small letter wrapped over it. I stop in my tracks and get the can.

'I'm coming'

It says. I raise an eyebrow and looked behind me to look if the guys still there. And yes he is, his eyes fixed on mine like he knew I would look his way. And then I recognize his face...