Blood or Water

Chapter 27: Detached

Blood or Water

Chapter 27

Detached

Two weeks

Percy could see her from where he stood. She had never left him since what happened. She would every so often lean against him, and fall asleep, but her legs were weakened from what happened, and even her lungs were weak from the constriction from being strangled so many times. The Doctors said she was detached, and it'll take a while for her to get back to the way she was before because of the trauma. When Percy told the doctor what had happened the doctor informed him that he too wouldn't be right in the head if he saw someone come back from the dead and remarkably look just like him...then try to kill him.

Percy could see it from her point of view. He never had any siblings because his mother wasn't able to have anymore. It wasn't for a lack of trying.

Percy looked around at his daughter again who sat there looking at her hands which were still a bit bruised from what happened. Once or twice through the week she went to feed Demon who was happy to see her, and sensed her anguish. He even gave her his apple. She looked over the apple fingering the little pieces and then cut it into twos and gave them to his sons. Both of which wouldn't leave her side until she left. Percy stood by the door leaning against it. She didn't seem angry at him over what happened, or angry that he kept following her around. Actually sometimes she would hold his hand on the way back.

One thing that didn't happen out of all the time since then...she hadn't shed a tear. But the Doctors said don't concern yourself over it, as long as she's still sleeping, eating, bathing, and doing her usual needs then don't worry over it. Just to keep her indoors and away from big crowds.

Summer was now over and the feel of fall was in the air. Which meant Eves birthday was coming up. He walked outside and looked at the little girl at the table. Peter was serving her strawberry cake and tea when Percy sat down. "Would you like a slice and tea sir?" Peter asked kindly. Percy thought for a second.

"I guess I will thank you Peter."

"Its no problem sir." He said and walked back inside.

"You know...your birthday is Tuesday...any thoughts on what you want?" He asked looking at the girl who was laying back with a blanket on her lap. Her eyes were shadowing as if she were to in deep thought to answer him.

Peter walked out with a slice of cake and tea for him. "I'll be right inside if you need anything alright Eve?" Peter said patting her hand. She seemed to respond to him rather well as she nodded to confirm.

Percy picked up his fork and started to eat when he heard it.

"Dance?" he almost dribbled his food onto the plate.

"Excuse me?" He looked around, the voice he heard was so hoarse, and sounded to pained to speak. Then he looked around at Eve who was coughing. Percy stood up and pulled out his handkerchief and dabbed at her mouth. "Did you say...dance? Do you want to have a dance party?" He asked. She shook her head.

"So thats not what you said..." He said and looked down at her hands as they were shaking.

"We've been living under the same roof for 8 years...9 years in a few weeks...but...you haven't ever danced with me." Eve said and looked up at the cloudy sky.

Percy looked at his daughter for a moment trying to register just what she had just told him, or rather just stated. He couldn't believe it...it was true he had never danced with her. He didn't to much like dancing.

"Oh Eve...I'll dance with you whenever you want." Suddenly this struck a cord and Eves eyes watered up for only a moment, but then she went back to staring at the flowers down in front of her. "Aren't you going to eat your cake? Its quite good, this harvest has given us a lot to be thankful for." Percy said and looked up with Robert came out onto the balcony. He skirted around his sister and went over to his father and sat down in his lap.

"She spoke today." Percy told him.

"Anything about me?" He asked hopefully. Percy shook his head.

"No...just to tell me what she wanted, and she went back to this state again." He said and sat his son down. Robert slowly walked over to his sister and looked at her before reaching out and touched her hand.

"I love you Evey..." Robert said and kissed her hand before walking back into the house. Eve just nodded and went back to what she was doing.

"He misses you...wonders why you haven't played with him." Percy said only for Eve to stand up and walk toward the stables. Her cake and tea untouched. Percy stood up and walked with her.

"Eve...would you like to go into town with me?" He asked and suddenly she stopped and turned around. She looked at his hand for a moment and nodded. She took his hand and he looked around at his footmen who was tending the horses. "Get the coach ready." He said and walked toward the house with his hand in his daughters.

"I'm afraid my favorite pair of boots have a hole in the bottom." He said and looked down at her. "Do you need anything while we're there?" He asked and she nodded looking away from him.

"Oh...whats that?" He asked and she reached down to pull of her shoe. Percy had forgot her riding boots were beat up so bad that there were holes everywhere. He laughed. "Alright then we'll both go to the boot shop then." He said and picked her up so she didn't have to walk around with cold feet. He hated when she did that.