I woke up. I was glad to be woken up from that endless nightmare. Ever since that fateful day I've constantly had nightmares.
Brenda looked at with pity. She must have seen in a disgraceful state when I was having nightmares.
"So what's for dinner?" I asked rubbing my eyes. I didn't want to talk about the past anyway.
She had a bowl and a spoon in her hand, which she put on a stool by the bed. She grinned, her eyes opened wide. "Rabbit stew."
"Huh?" I couldn't believe and my mouth opened wide, twitching.
She burst into laughter and curled her hair. "I'm only ssing with you. They caught so salmon today, so guess that's fish curry." She chuckled so more. "But boy, you really have a thing for rabbits."
Next ti I'm gonna friggin punch you jerk!
I panted. "You almost gave a heart attack. Is Biteria okay?"
"Here she is." She had Biteria in tucked inside her hair. How she did that was a mystery to .
Thank goodness she's alright.
"Co here lil'lady." I took Biteria in my hands. I could move my hands but only slightly. Any complex movent and I were going through a loop of pain.
At first, she looked cute and stayed cuddled. The little devil was half the size of a typical rabbit but it was still just a baby. This made wonder if this thing was a rare breed or sothing.
But as soon as I let my guard down, she solidly engulfed my left hand halfway through. It didn't hurt much but the bite was still very powerful. For once, I was glad it was just a baby. If it weren't, who knew what could have happened with teeth.
"Aww!"
"Looks like she likes ya." Brenda Giggled.
"I wonder…" Biteria did like , but perhaps only my body but not . Sohow I felt how girls might feel during those tis. And I didn't even know why.
Brenda took her away from . There were a few small marks on my hands. The little critter must have grown at least so teeth, still small though. Moreover it, itself had gotten bigger or rather fatter. What were they feeding the damn thing? It was still a baby for crying out loud.
Brenda picked up the bowl and stared at . "Alright then, can you eat or should I feed ya?" She had a very suggesting aura about her.
"I think I can manage," I said. Who knew what she'd have done if I let her feed .
She giggled so more and handed the bowl. She lifted my back and cushioned it with sothing soft like a pillow. My back didn't ache much because of that. But moving around still wasn't feasible.
I never liked fish, especially fish from the ocean. To , they had tasted absolutely horrible ever since I first ate my uncle's cooking. I've been traumatized, eating his cooking. Ever since then, I never regained my affection for fish. I probably never had any, to begin with.
Moreover, instead of actual curry, I was presented with curry soup. They are not the sa thing.
The next ti I reach soil, I'm sticking to it!
"Stop looking so lifeless and eat up already. I have other things to do too you know!"
"You an you have to work despite the old man paying?" I asked.
She made a fist and looked ahead. "Hmph, that geezer only paid for ye and himself! and Jowy have to work our asses off to survive…"
Your accent's slipping though.
She kept on complaining. But honestly, she didn't seem that busy; especially since she visited and stayed for so long. Was she worried or just remorseful? Either way, why? I didn't ask.
My face twitched, my mouth flinched, my body shook. I just didn't want to ingest more fish, but I had to. It took a while of agony to finish the soup but I finished it.
After eating, I lied down, questioning the aning of life.
"I have to give to ya. I didn't think you'd end up healing this quickly. Are you cursed or sothing? Do you know where I could get healing like that too?" She seed genuinely curious but there was a hint of cody in it.
"Ha ha ha." I laughed sarcastically. I didn't answer her. She might have been joking but she was right on the money. I was cursed. "By the way, how long was I out?"
"Six days…"
Only six this ti?
Truth be told, I might have been a little disappointed. "That's it? Considering the trend, I thought I'd be under for longer."
"What trend?"
"Oh, nothing. Don't mind , just talking to myself."
"Weirdo!"
Yeah, I don't want to hear that from a girl who pretends to be a guy….
She left with Biteria. She called a weirdo but was still smiling. Was that mockery or was she having fun? Probably just fun, at least I hoped so.
I tried to get so sleep. Sleeping was the only thing I could do which I didn't want to. When you couldn't move around that's all there is to it anyway.
It took so ti to notice the noise in the background. The flow of water, the crew's chatter, the captain's screams were soothing to the soul. Their fun banter was putting my mind to ease. I didn't pay attention till now but they were all here. Light from the ship illuminated the floor and the ceiling.
I'm not alone…!
These last few months, my dreams of the past had eased up a little. Maybe because I was too worried about surviving. But for the last couple of days, I was having more and more dreams about my past. I wanted to forget those dreadful days.
Why wouldn't my brain give a break? If my brain was a person, I'd have slapped it silly already.
So the whole event happened only six days ago? Rest in peace guys. I don't know why but I really liked you guys.
I liked those pirates. They ant more to than my actual family. Maybe it was because they were outlaws but they treated as their equal. I didn't like them at first but once I knew they weren't so bad, I changed my mind. They earned my respect and affection. I really hoped they could rest in peace.
I fell asleep.
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