Her Silver Eyes - The Promised Neverland OC

Chapter 7 - You have a choice

I entered the infirmary with Norman in my hands.

-Emma! Ray! Look who I found~! -I cheered.

-Good. We have to talk, Norman. -Ray said.

-Rhea! -Phil said, entering the room. -Mama is calling for you!

-Really? Oh well. You three talk without me. I'll be right back.

I followed Phil to Mama's office. Soon it was just me and her.

-What is it, Mama?

-Rhea. I suspected you of knowing about this farm all this time. -she claimed with a calm smile. -After all, you transferred here because your siblings escaped. But you turned out to be the best possible child I could ever raise! Perfect doesn't even begin to describe your abilities.

-I know where this is going. -I answered.

-As expected of you. So, what do you say? Would you like to become a Mama? I wouldn't forgive myself if all your potential was wasted. You have a choice.

-...Fine, then. I'll be a Mama. -I lied.

Mama's eyes began to shine with delight.

-Excellent. Truly splendid. Someone like you is guaranteed to be a better Mama than me. Perhaps every single child you raise will be premium quality.

-If you say so.

-I'll recommend you tonight. Good luck, Rhea.

Phew! She's gone. Does she really think I would ever want to kill my children!? I may be a bit cruel, but not completely! Become a Mama my ass. We need to get the hell on out of here. It's a good thing I lied to her. Now she won't think that I'm still trying to run away.

I came in just in time to hear the words:

"Ray, how did you found out about the secret?"

-Yeah, Ray. -I said. -Is it because you don't have childhood amnesia?

-Rhea, stop showing of your knowledge. -Ray complained. -You just ruined my suprise.

-So it is because you don't have childhood amnesia. You must remember the demons and the tracker being placed in your ear.

-Yeah. But how do you know such details?

-Just my intuition. Anyway, what's the plan?

The plan was that Norman will break his transmitter, hide in the forest and pretend that he escaped. Sounds fine to me. However, Emma and Ray didn't realise that Norman is still planning to be shipped out. Guess it's my job to stop him, huh? Sigh... I gotta do everything around here...

-Great news, children! -Mama said as she entered the cafeteria with Norman. -A foster family has been decided for Norman! I know it's sudden, but he'll be leaving us tomorrow night.

Ugh... I hate that fake smile of hers.

-What!? -Sherry screamed in shock.

Oh yeah, Sherry likes Norman. Almost as much as Phil likes Emma.

Norman gave Sherry a hug while the other little ones congratulated him. I looked over to Gilda, Ray and Don. They were scared. And angry. I walked up to them and whispered.

-Get it together, you three. You're being obvious.

-Now, let's eat dinner. -Mama said.

I couldn't sleep at night. I knew Norman won't die and that everything will be fine, but my intuition is being weird again... It tells me that something amazing is about about to happen right now. I feel excited and stressed, but I don't even know why. I have butterflies in my stomach.

The only thing I can think about is my life at Goodwill Ridge. Chloe, my Mama, scolding my foster brothers for running around. Playing tag with Laura and Sunny, other 3 years olds. Will, my older brother who had a crush on Antoinette.

And of course Liliana. My big sister, my best friend. I can't stop thinking about her. It's like "Liliana, Liliana, Liliana!" all over my head. She must be 19 years old now. How does she look? Is she alright?

I used to think this much about Goodwill Ridge a few days after I arrived here. Why I am doing it again, after 8 years?

I want to see them again. All my beloved siblings.

I got up and looked at the time. It's only 2:30 am? Oh, whatever. I got dressed and went outside. I'll get in trouble for sneaking out so early, but I really need some fresh air. I sat down under a tree. It's beautiful out here at night.

It's funny, but the last time I was outside this late was when my house was burning down in front of me. I remember this satisfaction. Heh. I was a tough kid. My hair used to be much shorter back then. I played with all my siblings, but mostly with Liliana or Laura and Sunny.

Laura had brown hair in a low ponytail. She also had light brown eyes. She was a bit shy and timid, but very caring.

Sunny's hair was red and usually kept in two buns. Her eyes were yellow, almost gold, like sun, thus her name. Sunny always had lots of questions about everything, her curiosity was  extreme.

I wonder which farm they were taken to? I don't think they were shipped, their scores were fine. Maybe they weren't premium like me, but they must be at least good or high quality.

If Goodwill Ridge was destroyed and I'm at Grace Field, the other farms are Glory Bell and Grand Valley.

It feels kinda weird. After all, Laura, Sunny and other remaining kids are right next to me, our farms are in the same complex. And yet, they feel so far away... Probably because I haven't seen them or talked to them in such a long time.

-What are you doing here? -someone asked.

-Ray? -I turned around. -Did I wake you up or something?

-Kinda. -he sat down next to me. -Shouldn't you be asleep?

-I keep thinking about Goodwill Ridge. You know, the farm I was born in.

-You miss your siblings? -he asked.

-Yeah. I bet you don't give a fuck, though. -I glared at him.

-Huh?! Why ya think so? -he asked with pure suprise.

-Because you don't believe in Liliana. You think she's dead.

-It's just my opinion. -he rolled his eyes.

-You don't even know her. You have no right to already have an opinion about her. You think I will save someone who is such a jerk? You're my friend, but that attitude of yours... Sometimes disgusts me.

Ray flinched, like my words were hurtful to him. 

-I disgust you? -he asked with his voice shaking.

-Not you, your attitude. Stop being so sceptical and trust me. I only want what's the best for you and the others, Ray. -I wiped his tears away, making him blush.

-Okay... -he said.

-Good boy. -I smirked.

Suddenly, we heard weird sounds. Like voices and footsteps beyond the fence.

-What the hell...? -Emo Boy muttered.

-Who is it? -I said to myself. -The other kids are asleep and people from the headquarters can't just show up near the house.

The voices were getting louder. They were heading towards us. My guess was that it must be at least 17 or 18 people, girls and boys in different ages. Finally, they went out of the forest and faced us.

My eyes widened as a tall girl with light blue eyes and blonde hair in a braid smiled at me.

-Liliana...?