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CHAPTER 2
Erik woke up early in the morning to start his work in the kitchen already. He scraped off the dirt in the floor then mopped the whole dining room. He was drying the plates when everyone woke up and headed to the kitchen. After he finished everything, he went to his room and started to read his book.
It was afternoon when Mr. and Mrs. Dessalar came to the orphanage. They talked to the head mistress and told her that they want to adopt Erik. The mistress was surprised by did not ask anymore question. She arranged the papers and they went to see Erik.
Erik was drawing a tree when someone knocked on his door. He stood up slowly thinking it was the head mistress ordering him to do something. But to his surprise she was not alone standing outside his door. She was with the couple who visited yesterday.
"Erik, I like you to meet Mr. and Mrs. Dessalar. They are here to adopt you, dear child." She said with a knowing smile.
Erik was surprised, frightened and happy for he was going to be adopted. He was surprised for he didn't see it coming. He was frightened for he does not know what they will do to him and he was happy that he was going to leave the orphanage. He look at them and said nothing.
Then Mrs. Dessalar kneel in front of him and said, "Hi Erik."
Erik who was standing stiffly said in reply, "Hello."
"I'm Eliza Dessalar and this is my husband Paul. We're going to be your new family."
Erik look up to see the man standing behind her. He was smiling at him and there were no fear in his eyes. He look at Eliza who was staring at him. She was watching him with caring eyes. Erik spoke, "You aren't going to send me back here in the orphanage when you realize that I was a monster, are you?"
Eliza took his hand but he snatch it back. For he was not comfortable people touching him. he spun around with his back on them. Eliza who had realized what she had done. Look at Erik with apologetic eyes and said, "We will not do such thing, Erik. We want you to be a part of our family."
Erik look at her and saw that she was serious. He took her hand and smiled for the very first time in his life.
Everything felt like it was fast forward. After Erik took Eliza's hand she smiled and helped him fix his things and go say goodbye to everyone. Everybody in the orphanage was surprised that among a hundred children in there Erik was adopted by a rich family. The head mistress said goodbye to him and Paul helped him go inside the car. Feeling uneasy of the silence, Paul started a conversation with Erik. Eliza smiled and them. Erik who was happily talking to Paul had realized that it was the first time he had ever felt like home.
The house was a thousand miles away from the orphanage. Erik fell asleep in Eliza's arms. It was already night time when they got in the house. Paul carried Erik to his new room and Eliza followed. When Erik was already in the bed, Eliza and Paul smiled at each other. They left the room quietly, talking of what they would be doing with Erik.
"Why don't we buy some clothes for him and toys. I'm sure he'll like that." Paul suggested.
Eliza replied, "I'm sure he will. But Paul...I'm a bit concern."
"About what?"
"What if people started staring at him when we go out. I don't want him to feel uncomfortable. I think he had beento much alone for a long time. How can we bring outside when he is afraid of what people would say?"she said worried.
Paul sighed, "Eliza, I don't know if you'll accept but do you think we should let him wear a mask? So that people would not comment on his face."
"Do you think he'll agree with that?"
"I don't know. But we'll let him decide."Paul said encouraging.
Erik in the other hand was sleeping soundly in his new room. Not knowing he was already in his new home. A couple of hours ago, he was an orphan in the orphanage scrapping the floor and washing the dishes but now was Erik Dessalar. A kid with his own house and family.
Xxx Oh my goodness... Do you think it pass on quality standard? :/ I don't say much do I? :( sorry it was not quite you guys might have expected..but that's all I got. Don't worry I'll try harder. and i'll make it a bit longer... :DD xxX