The One who Survived

Who Is That?

3 months later

Olivia's POV

       "Kids! Time for Breakfast." I heard Laura call from downstairs. 

       "Coming Mom!" Copper and Lila yelled. I heard footsteps and then someone knocking on my door. 

       "Livi?" Lila asked, peeking her head inside the doorway. "Are you awake?" 

       "Boo." I yelled jumping out from behind the door. She squealed and ran down the stairs as I chased her. I caught up to her after running around the couch a couple of times. She squealed as we both fell onto the cushions.

       "Olivia. Be careful with your wrist, please." I heard Laura shouted from the kitchen. We rolled around, working around my cast. "Girls come eat before the food gets cold." We shot up and made our way over to the table.

       We ate in silence and then Cooper and Lila went back upstairs to get dressed for school. "Olivia, will you help me with the chores once they leave." I nodded and placed my clear plate in the sink. "You didn't eat much this morning, you feeling alright?" Laura asked stopping me from going upstairs.

       "I'm fine, just nervous." I said. Laura came out of the kitchen and lead me to the couch to sit down.

       "And why is that?"

       "What if she doesn't recognize me? Or if she's found someone else..." I whispered. "I don't wanna be alone."

       "Olivia, sweety. You really think your own mother is going to move on from you." Laura asked. "And your not gonna be alone. Whatever happens, you always have me, your uncle Clint, and your aunt Nat. with you."

       "I know." Yeah I know, I know everything. I'm a 68 year old, trapped inside an 11 year old's body. I know about being trapped in the ice for 53 years. And I know all about how my father has no idea I'm alive or even who I am. I know that I was lied to about Clint's "safe house" "But Laura... I'm already a stranger in my own body. What if they see how broken I am and pity me for it."

       "Olivia..." Laura sighed. She opened her mouth to talk again, however we heard a horn from outside and Copper and Laura running down the stairs.

       "Bye mom!" They both yelled as they headed out the door. Laura smiled at the door as it slammed shut and then turned back to me. She sighed and looked down at her watch.

       "Nat will be here soon, lets get the chores done and then get you ready to go." She lead me outside and together we began to feed the animals and prep the fields for planting. Afterwards Laura lead me inside to shower and dress for the day.

       "Hello!?" We heard a female voice call from downstairs. "Is anyone here?"

       Laura smiled at me as she set down the hairbrush. "Upstairs Nat." She called. We heard footsteps coming up the stairs and someone pushing open my squeaky door. 

       "And who the heck is this women sitting in here?" I heard Nats voice call from the doorway. I turned and she beamed at me brightly. 

       "Hi Nat." I murmured. She patted my shoulder.

       "Why do you look so upset? Aren't you excited to see her again?" Nat questioned pulling a stool over. I nodded and looked down at my hands. "Nervous?" I didn't do anything and she smiled slightly. "It's gonna be okay." She stated taking my hands. "Lets go."

       We stood and headed downstairs. Both Laura and Clint were in the kitchen whispering to one another. They must've heard us coming, because Clint was immediately by the stairs waiting for me. "Hey kiddo." He said pulling me into a hug.