Thirteen

Ailime

It's a hard situation. All the doctors are surprised by how bold Lore is. They never expected a reaction like this. After a few deep looks, Kevin starts speaking.

Kevin 'Alright, I guess we should stop here for the moment. Be sure we will always tell you the truth and if you had more questions, we would be glad to respond them.'

Lyvia 'How long are we going to stay here for? I mean, why can't we just go home?'

Kevin 'Because you need to be watched on. You're vulnerable. You need being supervised and make sure no complications appear. This place is your home for now.'

Lyvia ' I don't want this to be my home. I have my own home and that is Ailime( the town they used to live).'

Maison ' There is nothing left of your town.'

We are all going back to our ward doing nothing, maybe just see how perfectly our walls are painted. I realize that I shouldn't have said anything because I will draw attention to me and this is the last thing I would like to happen. If I want to find out the truth, I will have to be quiet. On our way in I'm starting a conversation with Kevin.

Lore 'I'm sorry about earlier. I got angry on the fact I won't be able to see my parents again.'

Kevin 'It's good you realize you were wrong. January doesn't forget that easily though, but I am sure she will understand.'

Lore 'So, what happened to our town? I remember that it was so beautiful, green, full of kind people. I don't understand why we can't go back.'

Kevin 'Because it's gone. It has been destroyed.'

Lore 'What? By who?'

Kevin 'By nature, I guess. After the disease took over the city, everyone left. The air wasn't and it's still not, after 15 years, healthy...clean.'

Lore 'Why? What happened?'

Kevin 'Some substances got into the air from there and that was actually the cause of the disease. We don't know what made them yet, but we are trying to figure it out. I will tell you a secret, though because you look like someone who won't stop until the complete truth is revealed. I think other people made the substances and wanted to see how human bodies react to it.'

Lore 'You mean..they did this on purpose knowing that people may die?'

Kevin 'No. I personally think neither of those doctors knew how dangerous the substances could be.'

Lore 'How do you know they were doctors?'

Kevin (a little bit thoughtful) 'Well, to create such a huge thing, there has to be some experts.'

Lore 'Why do you think it's them who made the substances?'

Kevin 'Because there were zero chances something so powerful appers over night and spreads all over the town by itself.'

I feel he is honest to me, but at the same time he became nervous after my last two questions. His heart beats faster and faster and his movements show me something weird. Anyway, I nod and we keep going to my ward.

-Two days later.-

I'm walking through the garden, when suddenly I see Stephanie staying beside a bench, so I decide to go there and talk to her.

Lore 'Hello, Steph! How are you?' (I was nervous that she wouldn't regonize me.)

Steph 'Lore! (she gives me a strong, loongg hug.) I knew it's you, but I wasn't 100% sure. It is so great to see and talk to somebody known.'