(LAMP) The orphanage of secrets (poly sanders)

Five

"What is the red backpack for?" I dare to ask.

They both gave me this look. I don't know how to explain or place it. It looks so emotional. And I will not lie. That look twisted my insides.

"It has nothing to do with you." Princey bluntly told me.

Bubbles lightly punched his shoulder. "That was rude!" He then looked at me. "We aren't allowed to tell, sorry."

I decided to switch the topic. "When did you say are we allowed to go to the library? You said it was a block away..?"

Patton nodded, but Princey answered me. "Every Monday." He then looked at me with a bit of rage in his eyes. "And you are not to leave these grounds unless granted permission from Dexter Dinkley. I hate that abomination of a man."

"Princey..." Patton said warningly.

"No!" Princey said in a defensive tone. "I shall not have that-that thing terrorize any of us for any longer! He's an unfit, rude, arrogant dragon-witch that has to be slaughtered!" He huffs. "Or at least be taught a lesson."

"You should not be speaking in such way towards a higher-" I was interrupted by Princey.

He slammed his fists onto the table. "You think I care!? You have no idea what he's capable of! He hurts people for fun!" I saw Bubbles whimpering. "One has to put him in his place! But everyone gives him a free pass because they are afraid of that basterd!"

"Princey, calm down." I ordered. It doesn't look like Patton likes his anger.

"I shall not! Someone has to stand up! You know what the funniest thing is!? The one that can defeat him, does nothing. NOTHING. I shall not stand for it!"

"Are you done now!?" I yelled at him.

"Yes. I'm satisfied." He spat out.

"Good, because you made Bubbles cry." I stood up and helped Patton up. "I truly do hope that you are satisfied." I decided to take Patton to our room. Princey didn't even move.

I placed him on my bed, the bottom right one, since his bed is above mine. He kept hugging me. I decided to hug him back and rub his back. "I-I-I don-don't like an-anger."

After a bit, he fell silent. I looked at the door to find Princey standing there. He is also crying. I don't like this much emotion.

He comes over towards us. "Bubs... I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to-. You know that I hate making you cry yet I always seem to do so... I really didn't mean to-"

Patton opened up one of his arms. "I know...you struggle to control your anger..." Patton sniffed.

Princey joins our hug. I rap an arm around him too. "I'm so sorry..." He cries out.

"It-It's okay."

We stay like that for a few moments. I later on realize that Bubbles is fast asleep. I hear Princey sigh. "Logan?" He whispered. I hummed. "Next time when I do yell, and Bubs is around... Would you be able to just slap me out of it?"

"I don't think I would be able to do such a thing." I told him, softly.

He removed himself from the hug. He helped me tuck Patton into my bed. He ran his hand through Patton's hair. He sighed once more. "I hate hurting him like this..." He then left out a single chuckle. "Anx usually holds my head in between his hands and moves my head so that I'm looking at Bubbles. That always sobers me up." Another tear fell from his eye.

He then stands up and holds out his hand for me to take. "Anx should be back soon. Mind waiting for him with me?" I took his hand.

He dragged me towards the entrance of the orphanage. We sat on the bench in the hallway. After a few seconds of silence, he finally talked. "Why does he forgive me? I hurt him every time my anger gets out of hand..."

I didn't look at him. "I have come to learn that Bubbles has a big heart." I make sure to look at him then, to make sure that he is listening. "He cares about you."

He leaned back on the bench. "I know that you're already friends with Bubs... But do you think the two of us can be friends too?"

"I would like that." I told him.

He then smiled. "Who knows, maybe you'll even become friends with Anx."

I stiffed up. "I don't think he likes me." I looked towards the front doors.

"Just give him time. He'll find out what a great person you truly are." Me moved closer towards me and whispered, "nerd."

I groaned. "You ruined the moment." He just started chuckling.