Scarlet's Blood

Safe and Sound

I woke up from a very good sleep and found that I'm lying in a neat small bed covered in to thin white blanket . My clothes is different, I'm wearing a oversized blue
t- shirt

I try to sit but my body can't even move

"Ouch" pain is travelling in my whole body, I tightly closed my eyes

"I'm glad your up" the old woman said, I open my eyes and found her standing near the door,she's wearing a long yellow dress with an white apron tied in her waist.

"You're out since two days" TWO DAYS?? I mentally shout to myself, she smiled to me and walk towards me she sits in bed and look me in the eyes with........................concern ?

"You passed out when we got home, you must be really tired that time" I looked down I can't look at her in the eyes, I don't know why

She laughed softly

"Now now stay still, please rest more and I'll get you something to eat"  I heard her footsteps and look up she's walking away

I look around the house, the house  look old, there are some wooden chair and furniture. The furniture and other stuff are covered in light dust.Looks like she lived alone all those years all is made if wood except on the floor it is solid cement. The house is kinda dark maybe because it is night already .

She's here with a tray and  a small lamp, showing her sweet smile and carefully  put the tray in the coffee table and put the lamp on the other table. The tray contains a large bowl of rice porridge and a cup of water
It looks very delicious my stomach growls,she pause and look at me and  she laught

"Looks like someone is really really hungry" I smile shyly, I sit carefully

"Uuhhmm...is this mine " I said pointing to the food, I feel bad for asking

"Of course it's yours, I'm already full " she happily reply

"You're not mad because you know it's your food and you give it to me " I look in her eyes and I saw a tear  ready to fall. Why? Is she angry? What did I do?
She slowly reach for my hands and hold it tight

"Poor child, what kind of monster would do that to a kid like you " a tear escaped from her eyes, but she uses her right hand wipes it away while the other hand stay in my mine and smile as if nothing happened

"Enough now, let me introduce myself to you, my name is Sarah, 53 years old, my husband died 20 years ago.....and I have a daughter, that visit me every three years" I see the sadness in her eyes when she mention her daughter

"She didn't visit me 5 years from now, but I hope she will visit here in saturday" she forcefully smile

I can't say anything, I don't know how to cheer her up

"I'm really sorry that I sleep in your house and eating your food"

"No it's fine, now eat while we talk " she offered me the bowl with spoon and I gladly take it

"Mam, ummhh where am I?what is this place called?"I said before eating the porridge

"Oh you're here in a lovely village called Rosemary Village"  she smile

"What a lovely scarlet hair you got there " she speak softly and touch my hair, I froze  scared that she pulled it like madam did she notice my reaction and take her hand off my hair

"What is your name my dear " she ask and look into my eyes

"Erza,only erza " I smile at her

"Do you have any surname? It's weird you don't have one"

"I was adopted at the age of three, and Madam said  I can't use their surname" my hand shakes when I say her name

"Who is this Madam" Oh no not her, I look down to hide my terrified face

"Madam is not that mean,but since her husband died 2 years ago she change she's always mad at me and everyday she.....she ......." Sarah cut me off

"Okay that enough,it's okay if you don't want to tell me" she squeeze my hand softly , she look worried  and sad

" let's change the topic, how old are you? And when is your birthday dear?" Birthday? Why is she asking that

"I'm 8, and my birthday is on July 13,why did you ask about my birthday" she just smiled and thinking

"Wait, so that means your birthday is next week" she said it with excitement tone

"Oh my, I must work harder to buy some food for your birthday,it's so exciting" I'm shocked because I never had a feast in my birthday or have a greet from  my foster parents

I found myself crying, I saw her reactions she is shocked and worried

"Why?Did I say something wrong I'm sorry im-" I cut her off

"Well it's the first time I feel special,I don't understand we just met" I said between my sobs. I see her face softens and trying hard not to cry

"Well erza, I'm going to make you feel special, get used to it" I hug her and cry on her shoulder

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