Helanie:
I forced my eyelids open when a sweet sight stood in my way. But he wasn’t looking at with the sa eyes he used to. Sothing was bothering him. And by the ti I realized what it was, he had already spun around to avoid looking at .
I gasped and sat up, holding the sheet up to my chest, but it wasn’t my naked body that had caused that reaction from him.
"Norman," I gasped, feeling awful that he had seen share a couch with his brother. It was only Kaye hugging from behind while we slept naked under one sheet. Maximus was gone, just like he said he would be.
"I’ll go check on Emt," I heard Norman say, not really looking back again. The way he rushed off made cover my face in my hands and curse at myself.
"Hmm," Kaye started to wake up, so I got off the couch and rushed upstairs. I couldn’t face another pair of eyes staring at strangely.
And of course, things were going to be awkward between us after last night. Once in the bedroom, I ran under the shower and sat still. I felt like if I made a sound, everyone would see naked. I took an hour to get out of the bathroom. I had no idea how I was going to face them all. At this point, I just wanted to go and sit in the basent with Emt.
I got dressed and left my room to find the whole mansion empty. I had a feeling where at least Norman might be. So I headed to the basent. But my bad, just as I was stepping onto the ground floor, I heard Kaye talking to Maximus.
"We shouldn’t loosen the chains. His body is still human and he might be in pain," said Kaye, sounding concerned.
"Kaye, I know you get emotional every ti you see him, but trust , the rashes are the least of his pain," Maximus replied, and then the two suddenly went silent. I noticed Norman sitting next to the room-sized cage, fixing so bars that Emt had bent last night.
The sudden silence from the two made Norman turn his head to acknowledge my arrival, but then he went back to working on the bars.
"How is he?" I cleared my throat and asked, trying to lighten the mood. The feeling of being seen as taboo is a horrible thing. And I was feeling like one now, the way they were acting around .
"He’s right there," Maximus scoffed, pointing at Emt, while Kaye turned his face away as well.
"Norman! Do you want to cook sothing for lunch or dinner?" I took careful steps to reach him and whispered in the softest tone. I wanted him to look at and talk to .
"No, thanks. Ask them if they want sothing," Norman replied, not mocking or anything, just genuinely avoiding looking at .
I stood in my spot and watched them act like I was invisible.
’This isn’t fair,’ Cora groaned, and I swallowed my tears, forcing a smile onto my lips while stepping closer to the cage.
"Don’t you see the door is open?" Kaye suddenly yelled so loud that I jumped in my skin and stepped back as he slamd the door shut. Emt was still in chains, so I would’ve been fine.
"Kaye," Norman groaned at him. "Tone and volu!" he warned.
But was that enough?
"Do you guys want my help?" I spoke up again, watching all three of them one by one. Norman only shook his head while Maximus rolled his eyes. And then there was Kaye, he ignored my words completely.
I felt so outcast.
"Norman! Mom keeps calling , asking to let her co here and see Emt," Kaye complained to Norman, who didn’t hesitate to raise his head and give his brother full, confident eye contact.
"Tell her he’s very aggressive these days. She’ll co here and then start her usual talking, it’ll be too much stress," I was shocked when Norman spoke so casually with his brother, the sa one he had caught cuddling with in the morning.
So he was only ignoring , then.
"What about Dad?" Maximus asked, and Norman sighed.
"We can’t have guests over. He’s not an animal in a zoo for them to co and look at," Norman replied, in that sa casual tone.
Tears started to push their way out, but I blinked them back hard. That’s when my eyes landed on Emt, and I noticed he had been watching with his beautiful eyes. Then he raised his hand and pointed at , and everyone went quiet.
"Nooo," he uttered, barely forming the word, then touched his eyes and shook his head.
It was clear as day,he was asking not to cry.
And the mont he did that, I turned around and ran upstairs.
Honestly, I half expected soone to co after . To at least check on . But all I saw was Norman co to the stairs, and the minute his eyes t mine, he closed them and turned around.
"You’re disgusted by ?" I asked, but I must’ve been too slow, because he had already started walking back downstairs.
I stayed frozen in place, staring at the empty space.
’You see what happened? I let them sleep with , and now they’re all acting like I’m the problem,’ I reminded Cora why I’d been so against the idea of getting involved with his brothers.
’I’m so sorry. I feel your pain in ,’ she let out a howl, making take a deep breath and start walking toward my bedroom, when I heard my phone ring.
At least I had friends.
"Hey Salem, how are you?" I asked, happy that she called. But I couldn’t hear her voice clearly, it was just rustling and weird noises.
"Did you butt-dial ?" I asked, sitting down on my bed and rubbing my hand over my face.
And then, in the softest and creepiest tone, soone spoke from the other end.
"Hello, sweet Helanie. Missed ?"
The hair on the back of my neck stood up. I checked my screen again to make sure it was Salem. It was Salem’s caller ID. But it wasn’t her.
"You don’t sound too happy. But don’t worry, I’m here now. I’ll make your dreams co true.
It’s my promise. Rune never breaks his promise."
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