Decalcomania

pt5

there were days, when I prayed God to take me back to who I was, the little spoiled child of my family, I remember the days when my mother used to wrap her arms around me and sing me songs to sleep, I could still feel the warmth of her arms when they chained me on that bed, I used to call for her every time they injected me with that serum, praying to forget everything except her, her voice, her smile, her warmth and the way she smelled. She was my armor, my only medicine. now, I'm not afraid of hurting her, but I'm worried about them, my family.

Elyse, my girl, I need you to be calm, don't be afraid, I will come back for you, please wait for me, I still need you to heal me, to save me.

"Alvin?!" the voice was too close, tickling my face. I felt a hand holding mine tight...

Here I am, taking control over my body again, slowly opening my eyes, allowing the sunlight to burn them.

"Are you okay?" a gentle voice found its way into my ears, but it wasn't the voice I wanted to hear, it wasn't the person I wanted to see. I looked at the person on my left, a girl, somehow my age, she scanned every inch of my face with her black eyes, her eyeballs moving here and there and her hair flowed down her back like black ink.

"Who are you?" I gently let go of her tight grip on my hand.

"Amelia, you don't remember me?" she grinned widely, forming a cheerful grin on her shiny face, I felt my cheeks reddening the moment I remembered what my brother said before, I had crush on her when we were kids!

"What happened? Is everyone alright?" I remembered the last event, and fear took over me when I saw nobody of them around here. "where is Elyse?" my eyes travelled around the room, yearning for her, eager to hold her.

"They are alright, don't worry" she responded, I exhaled sharply, letting go of the stress and then something caught my eyes, there was an injection on the nightstand, I do remember this injection so well.

"How long?" I waited for her answer, she knew what I meant "a week, you have been sleeping for a week!" she frowned and I nodded, I'm used to it anyways.

"Where is Elyse?" I asked again, I couldn't control my body, I can't do it when she isn't around. "Are you feeling alright?" she ignored my question and placed her hand on my arm, I immediately yanked it away, "I said where is Elyse?" I gritted my teeth, feeing the anger consuming all my strength, I couldn't trust them, it has been a week and I don't know what they may have done to her. I tried to stand up but I was soon stopped by the voice I wanted to hear most, her euphonious voice broke through my head, numbing all the pain. "Alvin!" she ran to me, with no permission she pulled me into her embrace. Warm, safe and pure, just like I remember. I wrapped my arms around her trembling one, feeling myself stable again.

"Did I hurt anyone?" I bit my lower lip, "No, you just broke some stuffs in the house, you were out of control, the poor Noah was extremely scared!" Amelia explained, I felt horrible with each word she said.

"You didn't have to mention all of this!" Elyse angrily spoke as she pulled back, "leave us alone!"

Amelia glared at Elyse, and I could feel the tension between them. seconds later the girl left the room, leaving us alone.

"Are you alright?" I said as I turned my attention back to Elyse, I was too close to her, she lifted her head and our eyes locked, her sparkly hazel and large eyes floating like a shooting star, blinking lightly, the sunlight kissing her long caramel hair softly and a captivating frown settling on her plump rosy lips as she caressed my cheek. I could notice her tears threatening to come out. "I was worried" she said with her pouty lips.

"I'm good, now!" I smiled, "were you scared?" I nervously asked, she had met the worst part of me, I bet she was afraid, just like everyone. But she shook her head, still the pout placed of her face, "No! I was just worried about you, and I know that you will never hurt me!"

I smiled at her heartwarming answer, feeling my heart skipping a beat. My hand ran through her beautiful hair, losing myself on her galaxy eyes, I wanted to protect her from everyone, even myself.

"I wanted to see you first when I woke up!" I frowned

"They didn't allow me to!" she whispered, "who?" I felt my body tensing.

"Your mother, she didn't believe that I'm a psychiatrist too. And called that girl instead!" she pouted, "I even begged them to not inject you with that serum again, but they didn't listen!"

I sighed heavily and pulled her into a hug again, "It's okay!"

"Did anything else happen?" I questioned, I felt something off about her, there was an odd sadness on her eyes and I didn't like it at all. She shook her head and rested on my shoulders. I knew she won't tell me, she doesn't want to stress me out.

"Alvin!" she said and I hummed, "What happened that night?"

"I don't know, I suddenly lost control!" I mumbled, "do you remember anything about your childhood?" she asked again. I shook my head, lies, again I lied to her. childhood? Of course I remember now everything, the moment I walked inside this house, I could recall everything and it wasn't something pleasant to remember, especially that it wasn't on my so called mother's favor.

A sudden knock interrupted us, and the door slowly swung open, revealing the little boy, Noah, he ran to the bed and climbed next to me, "Uncle!" he called out, resting his body closer to mine. My eyes widened at his adorable motion, I thought he would be afraid of me after seeing what I have done that night.

"You need to eat your vegetables, uncle!" he caressed my cheeks with his tiny soft hands, "Dad told me that you don't eat your broccoli, that's why you get sick easily!" he poked my nose. My heart melted at his cuteness.

"Yes, he is not a good boy like you!" Elyse chuckled, I pouted at her words and Noah giggled, "Do you think we need to punish him?" she asked the boy and he nodded. I couldn't understand what they were saying until I felt their hands on my abdominal muscle, tickling me like there was no tomorrow. I laughed out loud at the ticklish feeling I was getting from them, tears gathered in the corners of my eyes. it was moments like these that made me want to live and be myself again. I thought about it, living with her, having a family of our own, building a small warm house to call home, our home. But these dreams were far, way too far from my reach.

I could feel pair of eyes watching us, stalking us would be more appropriate to say. And I could tell whoever it was, they weren't pleased to see us like that, happy.

"Noah, uncle Alvin needs to relax!" Elyse lifted the little boy on her arms and looked down at me, "I will take him to his room and come back!" she informed and I nodded, I watched her as she walked out of the door, gently closing it.

It has been two hours and Elyse didn't come back, did it take her all this time to take him to his room? I wondered and walked downstairs, analyzing the house corner by corner, I do remember that night, the scene isn't clear in my head, but the feeling is fresh, the feeling of betrayal, disappointment, loss and lies. Her face, I still can see it, she lied, without flinching, no regret and no guilt on her body language as she pointed her finger at me, accusing me, blaming me and throwing her mistakes on me. Mother...