D.E.A.F : D•esired E•ndlessly A•fraid F•allin'

Chapter # 17 : Voice Of Rain

              It's been a while since they took off somewhere and they were really anxious seeing their wounded friends were already fainted unconscious , as for the one who is on a verge of life and death , is still driving like fully awake.
       “Just where the hell are we going? This is a fuckin’ forest!!”- complained Deeland.
       “Shut up!”- yelled Clend groaning in pain. They knew that she’s been enduring the pain but they couldn’t even stop her.
       “Clend..”- called Yachel in worry but before she could say another word , her cousin shouted in anger telling to shut up. Everyone stayed quiet involuntarily despite their wonders at where they were heading to in the darkest and deepest forest with badly injured company , mostly they’ve been on the road for an hour.
               Suddenly , the car stopped so they looked around outside the window to see where they were but it’s too dark to see anything but then , Clend used the siren of the car seemingly to signal something or someone. After , they were surrounded by lights followed by the appearance of a gigantic wide gate before them that slowly opened. Their eyes widen in shocked as Clend start the engine once again and entered the gate where they saw a one way road with lots of lights and a countless really wide rice and corn field from side to side.    Also , a bunch of trees , plants , flowers and a barn also some house spread around the field.
                Few minutes on the road again , the car pulled over at the front of a massive mansion with a two tower fountain and a wide front garden with various flowers and a few benches under tall trees as a shade. Clend got out of the car and went straight at the mansion’s front door and even if they’re confused , they followed, carrying the wounded and unconscious friends. Then the tall heavy door opened before she could even knock and a man appeared before them. They were confusedly shaken but not compared with Dhaenne who was totally surprised as she exclaimed.
“Deyvhid?!”- her friends look at her in wonder as for Stheev who became jealous glared at the guy.
“For-D , Chiraa and Viviann are severely wounded..'' plainly with a faint of worry Clend states and enters the mansion.
“I see.. Well , everyone come in and follow me..”- the guy who seems to be called Deyvhid said , so they did as they were told.
Arriving at the inner part of the mansion where it seems to be a fully equipped clinic is found. They laid down their unconscious friends on the patient beds as for Deyvhid , he prepares the equipment he needs.
“Hey , please take care of Clend first.. compared to others she’s the most badly hurt..”- Vlache plead worriedly. He listened and went to examine Clend who was sitting on bed quietly. After checking , he chuckles and flicks her forehead making the girl groan in pain.
“It seems she made you all worried huh?..”- he laughed , annoying everyone.
“Well , you don’t have to be so worried.. As you all may know , she’s the kind of person who is hard to die. She may be a girl but she isn’t your typical woman.. “- he added and begun removing the bullet on Viviann’s abdomen. After mending on Vivian's wound , he undergo a blood transfusion with Stheev then treat Chiraa’s injury also conduct a blood transfusion with Deeland. Deyvhid took his time treating Jyller’s stabbed wound and removing the bullet on his right ribs as well as a blood transfusion with Drache. He went and cleaned his hands and then prepared some things. His action of seemingly not having a care about Clend’s wound annoyed the boys.
“What’s taking you so long to treat Clend? Can’t you see how badly hurt she is?!”- yelled Stheev. But the guy ignored him and continued with what he was doing.
“Are you gonna break his neck or should i?”- Stheev continues and is about to get up but Dhaenne stops him.
“Why are you stopping me? I’m gonna kick that asshle!”- he shouted but Dhaenne smacked his head.
“Don’t call him an asshole! You stupid!”- she scolded.
“Is that your new boyfriend? I don’t like him at all.. Joyce , can you please broke up with him?”- Deyvhid said and began to examine and treat Clend. Hearing it anger more Stheev.
“Who the hell are you to tell her what to do? You're really pissing me off. “- Stheev states and is about to remove the tube that connects to Viviann so once again he was smacked in the head by his girlfriend.
“Don’t remove that idiot! Do you really want your sister to die?! And to answer your question , he is my older brother! So if you won’t behave i might listen to him and dump you right this moment! You jerk!”- states Dhaenne madly glaring at Stheev. They were all speechless in shock except with Chllark , Yachel and Klidde. While Clend laughs like she has no severe injury at all.
“Stop laughing , you devil lunatic! Hey! Drache , remove the tube now!”- annoyedly shouted by Stheev. With a surprise expression , Clend stops laughing then clears her throat awkwardly and says.
“H-hey , um.. Deyvhid , don’t insult or be mad at him..”- She pouted in defeat. Deyvhid laughs loudly and makes everyone wonder.
“Geez , Your sort of an invincible buy when it comes to Ford you became so weak and vulnerable.. turning into a normal lady..”- he continues to laugh.
“Shut up!”- Clend scolds as she keeps on pouting.
“By the way.. why are you here? Who owns this?”- asked Dhaenne , in silence everyone waits for his response.
“Also , how did you two know each other?”- she added.
“I work here , this place is owned by my master..” he answered.
“But , is it fine that we’re here? won’t your master get mad at you for letting in an outsider?”- wondered his sister.
“Yeah , even using this expensive equipment..”- says Yachel.
“I didn’t know you have a sideline in this kind of place..”- states Chllark.
“It’s fine.. it is my master who invited you in here..”- Deyvhid chuckles.
“Your master did?”- wondered Hayllor.
“What do you mean by that?”- wondered Chllark.
“As I guessed.. you only graze your temple , the bullet passed through only leaving a tiny crack on your skull.. “- says Deyvhid as he examines Clend’s wound on her head , not responding to Chllark and others.
“Answer us!”- yelled Stheev once again in annoyance so Dhaenne glared at him but Deyvhid ignored him.
“Strip naked..”- commands Deyvhid to Clend casually. The boy's eyes widened in surprise even the girls, mostly Dhaenne. But before they could protest , Clend unreluctantly took off her clothes.
“Sorry Dhaenne , even though he's your brother.. i’m gonna kill him..”- angrily says the weak Jyller who just happens to hear what Deyvhid said after regaining consciousness. The boys jaw drop except with Chllark as they saw Clend stripping her clothes off while the girls are dumbfounded.
“Damn!”- yelp Deyvhid. Hearing it sounded like he was having inappropriate thoughts towards the naked girl. Jyller protesmore tried to stand up in anger but before he could , he heard Deyvhid speak again.
"You sure pushed yourself too hard again , did you?”- he asked.
“I lost my sanity.. For-D’s fault..”- said Clend.
“I see..”- He laughed and began to mend her wounds. The other seems to have calmed down watching Clend and Deyvhid having a casual talk. DEyvhid then injected something to Clend that made her faint or fall into sleep. He then one by one removes the bullet on her body.
“By the way , she is my master. I’m her personal private doctor..”- said Deyvhid Jay’ce Thomson , Clend’s personal doctor and Dhaenne’s older brother.
“Wait! So , you mean..”- Vlache and Zhammes exclaimed in unison in disbelief.
“Hey! Chllark! Why didn’t you know that this mansion is your family’s property?!”- Vrainn asked.
“I only know that he’s my sister’s personal doctor! But not the idea of us owning a massive mansion at all..”- confusedly says Chllark. Then Deyvhid starts laughing again.
“Of course you don’t.. as I said , my master owns this place and my master is Clend.. got it?”- states Deyvhid. The others got annoyed more and more by his attitude.
“Chill guys! Of course you wouldn’t know this place.. Clend deliberately hid purchasing this land and building this mansion with her own money.. Well , obviously it took a year or two before it finished. The reason? I have no idea..” explained Deyvhid.
“She’s really something..”- mutters Zhammes. Everyone agreed.
When Deyvhid finished treating the injured , he left with Yachel , Dhaenne , Vlache , Vriann and they headed to the kitchen to prepare for dinner while the others watched over the wounded and some went to explore the place.
“I see.. so , that’s what she meant back then when she saved me and Chiraa from my ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend..”- said Dhaenne.
“Well , honestly I didn't expect her to do things like that , I was just sharing my life with a friend.. still i’m thankful for that..”- says Deyvhid with a smile.
“Seriously , she’s as careless and hard ass as ever!”- Yachel sighs as the others laugh.
After preparing dinner they brought it to eat together at the clinic room. They set a long table in the middle of the room and have a good time chatting and eating leaving only the sleeping Clend
“So.. Deyvhid , when did you start being Clend’s personal doctor?”- asked Zhammes as the others wondered about it too.
“One day they brought her to the emergency room. I'm still a new nurse and that’s my first time assisting.. they brought her to the verge of death.. she’s really in such a bad condition that some of the doctors are perplexed on what’s the best to do to save her..”- sorrowfully says Deyvhid. Then suddenly he snorted and continued.
“It comes in a mysterious miracle and crazy way..”.
“What do you mean?”- confusedly asked Vlache.
“The hospital I’m in at that time was known for having experienced and talented doctors. However , they were all pressured about her condition and it adds up knowing that she came from a wealthy family demanding a most complicated medical treatment. Because of that it leads to them barely losing her on the table..”- states Deyvhid.
“Barely?..”- asked Deeland. Deyvhid nodded.
“Yeah.. her pulse is dropping , she’s losing too much blood.. under too much pressure a couple of doctors attending her had given up as her heartbeat dropped.. and that time , miraculously she clung to me.. for some reason i felt an urge to save that girl.. so , despite knowing that i might lose my job.. I begin doing the surgery myself as the doctors yell at me stopping me with all their might.. “- he continues.
“I trust my life to you..”- she said weakly.
“So , I did all i can to save her ignoring every doctor in that hospital.. and after , despite seeing how I successfully saved her.. the hospital still revoked my license and banned me to every hospital local or international..”- states Deyvhid. The expression of each person listening to him change into worry hearing him.
“Then your career was ruined? How did you cope with that?”- worriedly asked Chiraa. Deyvhid smiled softly, making them wonder.
“Did you become her personal doctor after?”- wondered Vriann.
“Nope , sadly. I struggled at first and was frustrated because it’s my childhood dream to care and serve sick people.. but since i won’t be able to do it , i work at fast food or restaurant or anywhere i could. Then a year later , a person contacted me , saying if I ever want to study medicine overseas. At first I was reluctant since I have a revoked license and I don't even know why anyone would offer me those kinds of opportunities. However , I learned that I need to finish it within two years, no more than that.”- said Deyvhid.
“Wai-Wait.. two years? Seriously?!”- exclaimed Vlache and Dhaenne. He nodded , while the others were speechless with their jaw drops in disbelief.
“It’s a struggle but I made it and earned my license as a surgeon.. and my revoked nurse license has been removed and after , I was registered as the private personal doctor of the girl i save , Clend.”- He says with a smile.
“What’s the agenda over there?”- Clend asked, who's barely awake gazing at them.
“Nothing , we were just getting to know Deyvhid. Do you wanna join?’- said Chllark. She stood up weakly and sat beside Jyller.
“Is it okay for her to move?”- worriedly asked Klidde.
“She’s definitely fine..”- says Deyvhid.
“Well , let’s listen to the person who knows my body well..”- smiled Clend. Deyvhid shrugged his shoulders.
“By the way Joyce , are you sure about your boyfriend?”- asked Deyvhid annoying Stheev who stood up in response.
“What do you mean by that? You! You might be her brother but you have no rights to control her life! So if you're doubting me , I’m telling you right now that I’m hella serious about her! If you want I can marry h–”- shouts Stheev who has been interrupted.
“Too defensive Stheev? Deyvhid only meant is she shouldn't taking things too fast with her relationship with you like she did with her jackass ex , planning and preparing their wedding too early..”- explained Clend with foods in her mouth while Deyvhid began chuckling as Dhaenne’s bit her lower lips trying not to laugh.
“Hey! Can you not talk with your mouth full? Look at the mess you’ve made.. Come here..”- scolds Jyller, grabbing her cheeks and wiping the side of her mouth. Seeing it makes their friends grin teasingly watching their sweetness. However , that’s not the case for Clend who sheds tears that surprises them.
“What’s the m–”- wondered Jyller but before he could finish , the girl stood up and exus herself. Jyller , who is worried , is about to follow along with Hayllor and Klidde but Chllark stops them which they understand quickly. So they just proceed with their dinner with silence and awkwardness.

Clend who went outside knelt down in front of the huge fountain at the front of the mansion as she cried quietly with a heavy sobs. She was frustrated by how Jyller acted earlier , which is too different in her past memory implying how much he doesn’t remember her at all. Knowing that hurt her so badly.
Back at the infirmary room , the others are busy cleaning up their dishes when Deyvhid notices that it’s raining outside and a thought sparks him.
“Come , follow me..”- he commanded out of nowhere confusing everyone.
“Hurry! All of you!”- he yelled startling everyone as he began walking in surprised the others still followed him. Then they saw him sneakily hiding behind the curtain of the window at the main door which makes them wonder what's got into him. He then signs with his finger saying to them to be quiet so they do and peek as well curious on what he is looking at secretly. Surprisingly they saw their friend who walked away standing in the middle of the rain.
“Do I have to hit your head on the damn solid rock so that you'll remember me again?! Ugh!! This is fucking sucks!! Damn it!”- vent Clend in frustration while sobbing hard. They looked at each other asking questions with their eyes. She continued yelling in the rain as they worriedly watched her until she stopped and stood still under the cold rain for a moment. They were about to go and get her but Deyvhid prevented them only by shaking his head no.
“She’s injured , she’ll get sick if she stays–”- Yachel says but Deyvhid spoke , interrupting her.
“You’re about to hear a voice that would fill your heart and soul into something unbearable feelings you’ll ever feel in a lifetime..”- states Deyvhid. And then a moment passed , a singing voice surrounded the place surpassing the loud drops of rain. They followed it and were in shock hearing it from their friend outside in the rain looking up , feeling the rain drops on her face with her eyes closed as she sang so softly.

They were all speechless of how she poured her voice in that cold hard rain. Deyvhid smiles along with Chllark , Yachel , Klidde and Drache while the others are still stunned in amazement. However , Jyller seems dumbfoundedly at loss listening to her singing.
After she sang , Clend sat down on the ground hugging her knees still crying. By that , Deyvhid silently told them to go back quietly so they did.
“She has a really nice voice.. I wish to hear it once again..”- said Chiraa as the others agreed.
“But she only sings when it rain.. sadly”- said Deyvhid in a pitiful voice.
“Why?”- wondered Viviann. Deyvhid just looked at her with a faint smile.
“Well , what a waste..”- grunt Zhammes. The others nod in agreement.
“Yeah.. How cruel it is..”- mumbled Deyvhid in a sorrowful tone of voice.
Moments later , Clend came back really wet so Jyller took a towel and wiped her off himself. They told her to rest and so she obeyed as well with the others who were injured. As for the rest of them , they went and explored the whole mansion and also the outside when the rain had stopped along with Deyvhid introducing them to every person living there. Meeting the farmers there , they learned that not only the mansion but the whole entire place was called , ''Fhor De ‘Callen’ Hacienda'' which really shocked them in disbelief if it wasn’t for the citizens there confirming it by saying how grateful they are for having her as their young lady because since then their life became prosperous and wealthy. They stayed there for two nights and three days , on the third night they went back to their own houses.
“Clend.. you awake?”- called Chllark knocking on her door.
“Yeah.. come in.”- answered Clend laying on her bed resting since they just got home. He sat next to her.
“As I thought , are you bothered about Jy?”- he asked.
“Nah , I just can’t really sleep.. Can you stay with me?”- pouting she says. He patted her head and smiled , as soon as he laid down Clend clung onto him , snuggling closely.
“You know that I’ll always be here for you..”- he said , hugging her softly.
“Do you love me Chllark?”- asked Clend softly in a low voice.
“I do , I love you so much..”- he responded and kissed her temple gently.
“I want to hear you say it..”- she buried her face on his neck.
“Then I’ll say every second of our lives..”- said Chllark.
“I look forward to it..”- she says and closes her eyes into sleep. Followed by him and they both fall asleep.

That night , each one of them are hooked and still in amazement of their dear friend’s 'Voice Of Rain' loving her more despite the sorrow behind her song.