The two men from before came barging in. Miracle jolted awake.
"Doesn't anyone knock anymore?" Anastasia didn't seem to be bothered by the barging in, she was probably used to it by now.
"Shut up, brat... We're here to take you to the dinner hall." he said.
Miracle struggled as one lifted her by the back of her jacket.
Anastasia stood up as she was forced as well. "Don't worry, they always take off the jackets once we get in the cafeteria." she whispered to Miracle as they walked along.
The one holding Anastasia hoisted her along. Miracle settled a little then. In the cafeteria, there were triplets that were seen together and they looked a bit young and worried about something.
"That's them!" Anastasia pointed to the threesome to Miracle.
There were two boys and one girl. One of the boys had dark brown hair, the other boy had all black hair, and the girl had dark brown hair too with her hair up in high pigtails. Once they were in, being the last two, the men took off the jackets as the door shut and locked. Miracle blinked. She stuck close to Anastasia.
"Turkey or chicken?" Anastasia asked, offering to help Miracle out with choosing her meal.
"Chicken...please." Miracle said softly.
Anastasia saw the next serving, then turned her head again. "Mashed or diced potatoes?"
"Diced please." Miracle said, coming along with her.
Anastasia nodded. "Cabbage or green beans?"
The triplets seemed to whisper and gesture towards Miracle, but it wasn't clear what they were saying.
"None, thank you... I don't like vegetables." she whispered, feeling the stares from the triplets.
Anastasia turned again. "You want a roll?"
Miracle nodded softly.
Anastasia and Miracle then came to the final part of the line. "Fruit or dessert?" she asked as there were oranges for the fruit and slices of pumpkin pie drenched in curly and sweet whipped cream on top.
"The pie, please." Miracle said softly.
Anastasia let it be and handed Miracle her plate, smiling as she got her own. "Okay, let's go sit."
Anastasia and Miracle sat at a table by the window. Miracle ate quietly. Anastasia ate her food too, eating some different things from Miracle's plate, but enjoying it as she was used to it. The triplets were whispering again and not only that, but looking directly toward the blonde girl. Miracle looked at the triplets. She had to go see why they were staring. Anastasia watched her go, and hoped there would be no trouble. The triplets kept talking, but silenced as soon as Miracle came to them.
"Vhy are you talking and staring at me?" Miracle asked, trying to stay calm.
The triplets looked at each other and looked down.
"Um... Tell us... Are you Miracle Vitus?" the girl asked softly.
Miracle nodded. "Yes, I am." she said.
"No one believes us, but we're not from here," the black-haired boy said. "It's the truth though."
"Yeah, we're not crazy!" the brown-haired boy added.
"We came here by accident a while ago." the brown-haired girl finished.
"Who are you?" Miracle asked.
"My name's Winslow." the black-haired boy said his name in embarrassment.
"I'm Francis." the brown-haired boy gave his name.
"And I'm Duchess!" the brown-haired girl chirped, seeming to be the more chipper of her siblings.
Miracle looked at them. "Vhy vere you staring at me and vhispering?" She asked.
"Well, we told you, we're from the future, right?" Winslow queried.
Miracle nodded.
"Are you still friends with a Little Precious Furter and David Jenesis?" Francis asked cautiously.
Miracle nodded. "Yes, I am..." she said.
The triplets looked to each other, then looked back to Miracle. "They're our parents."
Miracle blinked. "Uh... how the heck could that be?!" She shouted, more out of shock than anything.
A few of the patients glanced at Miracle, but then went back to their eating.
"I know it's unusual, but you have to believe us." Winslow defended.
"Yeah, the future's getting really weird, we came the only way we could," Francis added.
"Through Granddad Frank's transporter." Duchess finished.
Miracle shook her head, she believed them but was too shocked. "This is totally vhack!" She said loudly.
The patients glanced at her again, then continued eating.
"Do you believe us...?" Duchess asked feeling very fragile as her future mother.
Miracle nodded, though her words had seemed like she didn't. Today was just awful on her now frayed nerves.
Duchess tried to soothe Miracle. "Sorry... We had never seen you like this, Aunty Miracle."
"I don't think even Crystal and Richard had." Francis whispered.
Winslow quickly shushed him.
"Crystal and Richard..? N-No more revealing... please..." Miracle gasped, then tried to find a way to get out of the room.
"Where are you going?" Anastasia called. "You can't leave here unless you're told to!"
"Miracle, stop!" the triplets cried.
"I vant to go home!" Miracle sobbed.
The first man headed over to grab her. He held her up. "Calm down." he said.
Duchess and Francis looked worried while Winslow just stood stoically.
"Miracle!" Anastasia cried.
One of the doctors came over with a needle to knock Miracle out of her rebellious state. Miracle struggled. The man forced her against his chest except one arm. He held that arm firmly out to the doctor. The doctor grew angry with Miracle's strength and anger, injecting the needle into her arm, pressing down to knock her out briefly. The man held her still. Miracle's struggles settled slowly. Her head fell back as she fell into the embrace of the sedative.
The doctor smirked as Miracle was 'drugged' which made the other patients except for Anastasia and the triplets scream and run around the cafeteria in fear of being injected next. "Ooh, look at 'em scramble!"
The man chuckled and then took Miracle to get her jacket back on. Miracle didn't react. She wasn't asleep but she didn't feel anything and found herself not wanting to struggle. Anastasia looked scared and worried for Miracle.
The man looked at the doctor. "Isolation?" He asked.
Miracle seemed totally out of it.
"For tonight to see if she acts up again." the doctor nodded.
"NO!" Anastasia ran over, clinging to Miracle.
The man glared at Anastasia. "Do you want to be next?" He asked.
Miracle's head flopped a little. Anastasia deeply frowned and kept quiet. The man pushed Anastasia off and took Miracle out. Anastasia feared for her new friend's life and couldn't bear to see her go like this.
