Chapter Nine

Evie's POV

I felt a lump in my throat as I watched Mal hold Ben's hand as if it's her lifeline. How can she trust him?! She doesn't even remember him, I clenched my fist, just because he's her mate. But still I'm her best friend...or at least I was..before everything happened.

Mal looked down and hid behind him as if we were going to hurt her. Lonnie and Jane exchanged looks of worry before looking at me. I didn't look at them, instead, I took a sharp breath and let out a steady breath trying to control my tears threatening to fall.

Ben and Mal exchanged a few words before he stopped and walked over to the three of us.

"Evie can you help get Mal clean and into new clothes while Jane and Lonnie change her bed's head frame with magic." we nodded our heads and watched him leave. Turning back we faced Mal who was looking at us with frightened eyes, her injured hand pressed tightly against her while her good hand was fisted into a ball turning white.

I walked closer Mal taking careful steps, "Hi Mal. my name is Evie" while giving her a smile. "I'm going to help you get clean, okay?" I watched her as she dug her nails into her palm but she still gave a hesitant nod. I blinked back my tears as I watch her hurt herself before taking her hand and walking her over to the bathroom.

I walked in and sat Mal on the toilet as I got everything ready for her. I covered the bath before letting the warm run, getting up, I walked over to the cabinet and pulled out the shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body wash all obviously strawberry scented. Once the tub was filled enough poured some of the shower gel into warm water before mixing it in. I could feel her looking at me, making me question what I was doing but keeping calm as I continued to work. Having her close to me and not hugging her or talking like we used to, hurt but I deserve it for not trusting my sister.

"Okay Mal," I said, turning to look at her, "I'm going to take you a bath" she nodded her head before staring at the water. Her eyes turned a bit glassy as if she was remembering something but her facial expression spoke for more than a thousand words, making it clear that whatever she was remembering wasn't good.

"Now," I said interrupting Mal's thoughts, I took a step closer to stopping when I saw her flinch. A lump formed in my throat but I swallowed it back ignoring my eyes stinging as I cleared my aching throat, "Can you please take off your clothes and get into the tub" she nodded her head slowly "okay great I'll be back in a few minutes okay? Just let the water soothe you and don't let the water touch your injury." turning my back I heard Mal moving around taking her clothes off and I walked out of the bathroom, closing the door.

I slouched against the door and let the tears out as my breath hitched and turned to small stuttering breaths.

Both Jane and Lonnie rushed to me walking over to the chaise before kneeling down rubbing my arm and back for comfort.

"What's wrong," Jane asked once I calmed down a bit.

I breath started to stutter a bit more before I could answer, "I-It h-hurts," I let out a sob "to s-see M-Mal l-like th-that..i d-don't k-know what to D-DO?" I wiped my tears carefully to not ruin my make-up, and swallowed hard, "I f-feel like it's my f-fault" I looked at both of them, my eyes stinging, "Like I let her d-down" I let out a small hiccup

``I-I" Jane let out before crying herself.

Lonnie let some tears slip before wiping her tears with the back of her hand "Evie we all made that mistake...and she's here now..we can fix our mistakes by just being for her now."

I nodded my head as I wiped my tears "you're right" getting up I took a deep breath while fanning my eyes with my hands to make the redness go away. "I'm going to go get Mal clean" walking to the door I took a deep breath and opened the door.

Her back was towards me, her purple hair that had grown while being in the Isle, it was up to her waist was wet with some bubbles on her head. Her good hand was moving slowly going back and forth, leaving a clear path from the bubbles while the other was resting on the edge of the tub.

"Hi, Mal.." I said walking into the room. She turned her head and moved closer to the wall. "I'm just going to clean your hair okay?" I picked up a stool next to the counter and sat on it after putting all the stuff next to me. "Mal can you get closer?" she didn't look like she trusted me but complied with my wishes and got closer.

I started first by pouring the shampoo onto my hand and spreading it before rubbing her head. I ran my fingers through her scalp messaging and lightly grazing my nails into her scalp. When I was done I began to drain the tub and got the showerhead, turning it on and making sure the water was warm and began to wash the soap out of her hair carefully and gently. Once I was done just to make sure it was clean I washed her hair again before putting conditioner on her hair and began to wash her with the sponge I flinched when I saw the bruises covering her, they were mostly on her arms. They were all different colors back, purple, green, yellow it hurt. Knowing she had them on her skin it was like a reminder I had to close my eyes trying to not think about but what hurt the most was the fact she didn't seem fazed by the like they didn't hurt like she was used to it. And she shouldn't be fucking used to it.

After she was done I handed Mal, her towel before giving her slippers and walking her over to the chaise. The girls and I spend the next hour and a half getting Mal decent. Lonnie braided her hair from the top of her head to the bottom while jane painted her toenails while I worked on her fingernails. By the end of the whole thing, Mal was wearing some royal purple sweats with the long cotton crop top with her purple hair braided resting on her right shoulder and her baby hairs framing her face and her nails painted a nice violet vibrant color with golden swirls.

Once we were done, I got a text from Carlos telling me to bring Mal to Ben's office. Getting her into some slippers we talked to her about what she could do while we walked to his office. We talked about the beautiful rose garden, the huge library, her art supplies in her room as well as the kitchen to bake, make cookies and cakes, going to the pool or even going to the theatre room to watch movies. By the time we were done talking I could see Mal's smile just a bare smile but still a smile. I wanted to squeal and jump up and down but my excitement quickly when way when I heard a crash inside Ben's office.


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