Calix’ voice sounded distant and dreamlike. The tent seemed to disappear around me and I fell over in exhaustion. Something wrapped around my body, pulling me into it…. it was warm but felt panicked. I welcomed the opportunity to rest.
“D-Demitri! There’s something wrong with Ezra!”
That was the last thing I heard before waking again in an unfamiliar place. Everything smelled of disinfectant. Crinkling my nose, I tried looking around. Hands help me down and stroked my head. It was as soothing as it was annoying. I swatted the hand away after a few moments. Turns out having your head stroked gets more annoying than soothing very quickly.
“Morning, sweetheart. How are you feeling?”
“Stop petting me…I’m fine though.”
“What happened?”
“Nothing. I was just really tired and wasn’t feeling well.”
I sat up again. The world started spinning again. As I tried to keep myself from falling off the small bed I was on, Daddy had to steady me.
“I have to go back to the main tents. I shouldn’t be more then a couple hours.”
He set me back on the bed after giving me a big hug. Smiling at him I just laid there and looked around the room.
“Child, we need to hunt soon. My soul requires it.”
“We’re kind of in the nurse’s tent, Orlowe.”
“Well leave then… no one can stop you.”
Arguing was pointless with him so I kicked my legs over the edge of the bed. Walking around I found a rather sharp looking knife and picked it up just incase.
“Well, well Miss Yrio… You’re looking much better than you were yesterday… maybe we could take a look at all of you to make sure everything is alright.”
He kept walking toward me, grabbing at my dress. I had never been more glad to be small then I was right then. Ducking under his arm I got behind him, wielding the knife for protection.
“Why do you fight? Don’t you want a check up? I’m very gentle with children…”
Disgust welled up inside me. How many others had he taken advantage of? Why would they let a man like him stay?
YOU ARE READING
Essence of Ezra
FantasíaIn the poorer part of the cult grounds we join Ezradrean Yrio on the journey of her life. Literally. Watch as she recalls the events that really shaped her as the insane beast she is today.
