Hilda felt herself awake. Opening her eyes, Hilda immediately shot up and looked around with worry on her face, looking around to figure out where she was. Hilda scanned her surroundings and realized she back in the library anymore, but back in her room and was laying in bed. Just then Hilda felt something shift towards and saw it was Twig, approaching her and licked her cheek. Twig made a cute animal noise as he sat next Hilda as she looked around more, thinking about what happened recently in the past.
Hilda remembered all that happened last night, when she went to the library to find her friends and mum down in the secret room, and Hilda didn't how but she told them what was on her mind. But Hilda also remembered when she held Kaisa's gun up to her head, and nearly tried to commit suicide. Hilda remembered how she scared everybody, she scared her friends and her mother mainly and Hilda couldn't take her mind of the scared faces they made. Hilda then remembered how she showed everyone her dark and black scars from self harm, before turning to check her wrist.
Hilda lifted up her sleeve and saw no scars, but just her wrist wrapped in some bandages. They might've patched her up when she was passed out. Hilda then ran her hands under her shirt behind her back and felt some bandages there too. They definitely patched her up. But when Hilda could climb out of bed, she heard her bedroom door open and looked up, seeing her mum, Frida, David, and Kaisa entering her room, seeing Hilda awake. Hilda just resumed her spot before and her mother walked to the bed, sitting down and looking at her daughter calmly.
Hilda: What...Uh, hi?
Johanna: Hello, Hilda.
Johanna just reached to her daughter's head and brushed her blue hair, looking at her with worry. Hilda then looked at her friends, seeing them worried too and Kaisa had her hands on David and Frida's shoulders.
Hilda: Guys...I had this crazy dream where-
Frida: That wasn't a dream, Hilda.
Hilda: Wait. What?
David: There's no point in lying to us, Hilda. We know.
Hilda: You know? But, last night...
Kaisa: That was me, Hilda. I put a truth potion into your cup last night. You told us everything.
Hilda: What?!
Kaisa: I'm sorry, Hilda, but I didn't have a choice. If you weren't gonna tell us, I decided to get the truth out another way.
Hilda opened her mouth to speak her mind, but seeing the worried faces and guilt on Kaisa's face. Hilda just closed her mouth and looked down in defeat. Hilda thought after all that's happened, they were right to be upset with her. Even when she tried to kill herself.
Hilda: Look, you guys...I...I just-
Frida: There's nothing to say, Hilda. We're sorry.
Hilda: What?
Kaisa: We're sorry Hilda this all happened to you.
Hilda just looked at them with a wide eyes of shock, wondering what was happening. Were they apologizing for all that's happened? Why? Hilda was the one who tried to kill herself! So how could they be apologizing?
Kaisa: Here, drink this.
Suddenly Kaisa then reached into her pocket and pulled out something in a vile. It was another potion, and this one was orange, and she opened the top before offering it to the girl. Hilda was about to take the potion when her mind stopped her from taking it. Hilda remembered that the last potion Kaisa gave her, it was a potion that made her spill the truth in a big way. But then again, Kaisa was here, and willing to help, so the least Hilda could do was trust her word. Hilda then took the potion from Kaisa, took a deep breathing before she drank the entire thing. After drinking the whole vile, Hilda gulped and handed the empty back to Kaisa, who took it with ease.
Hilda: Um, what does that even do?
Hilda turned to her mum, and saw her looking at her with worry and a tear ran down her cheek. Hilda then looked at Twig, seeing more worry too. But Hilda didn't say a thing, instead just looked down at and felt her vision blurring from tears, before beginning to cry. Hilda just buried her face into her hands as she sobbed and Johanna just reached forward, then wrapped her arms around Hilda. Frida, David, and Kaisa saw it too and walked over as Hilda choked on her sobs. After a while, Hilda finally stopped crying and looked up at everyone with puffy eyes.
Johanna: Shh, shh shh. Hilda it's okay.
Hilda: That's not true! It's my fault anyway!
Johanna: What?
Hilda: It's true! I've been nothing but a reckless, stubborn, and irresponsible brat! I'm pathetic and useless! I can't do anything good for you all!
Hilda wanted to keep talking more, more about how she did things that were wrong, when all of a sudden, Hilda kinda couldn't speak anymore words for some reason. Hilda tried to speak any words, but nothing really came out. It was like...she had lost her voice. Hilda tried to say words but she felt like nothing came out but breaths. For a moment Hilda was confused on why she wasn't talking when it hit. It was the potion. It had to be.
Kaisa: I'm sorry, Hilda...but what I gave just now was a potion that can take away you're voice whenever you start talking about how bad you are. It lasts for week before you're voice comes back, but as long as you don't talk anything negative about yourself, then you'll be fine.
Hilda:...
Hilda didn't say a word, just looked at Kaisa with wide eyes of shock.
David: Hilda, you can't say that about yourself! You're not stupid! You're smart and wonderful!
Hilda opened her mouth, wanted to say something, but couldn't because she couldn't talk. Hilda then spotted some papers and a pencil on the desk, getting an idea. Hilda reached over and grabbed some paper and the pencil, and wrote down something before showing it to everyone.
You're just saying that to make me feel better!
Kaisa: You're right. But we are because it's true! You're not a brat, but a nice little girl!
Hilda then quickly wrote...
But, but...after all things I did and everyone I harmed.
Frida: Hilda, you don't need to feel bad! It's all in the past now! We know that you didn't wanna go to the festival because you're mum had planned a family night and didn't want a repeat of last time.
Hilda then quickly wrote...
Yeah. I was a afraid it would happen. And I was afraid to tell you.
Johanna: Oh, Hilda. I'm you're mum, so you don't need to be scared of me, or you're friends. I'm so sorry you went under this kind of pressure.
Hilda didn't say a word, she just looked at her mum. Johanna just looked down at her child and wiped her tears as she gave a comfort smile. Hilda then looked at her friends, Kaisa, David, and Frida, and saw them looking at her with smiles of proud. Hilda looked at Twig and he nodded. Hilda then wiped her tears, took a deep breath, and looked back at everyone while scratching Twig's ears. Hilda then quickly wrote on a new blank piece of paper...
So...what am I gonna do now?
Kaisa: We'll help you.
David: First off, never try to kill yourself again! That scared us to death!
Johanna: And we're also gonna throw out that awful handcrafted belt whip.
Hilda then quickly wrote...
Oh. You found it?
Johanna: Yeah, Hilda. Don't harm yourself again, Frida and Kaisa we're lucky to heal you. But it's okay. Maybe we can find a therapist too.
Frida: And Hilda...I personally don't care what you've done in the past, but frankly I still love that you're my familiar.
Hilda just looked at Frida for a second and saw her smiling proudly. Hilda then looked up and saw David and Kaisa, David was blushing from standing next to Kaisa, and Kaisa was looking at Hilda with a cheerful smile, loving her no matter what. Hilda the looked up at her mum, who smiling sweetly and letting her daughter know it was okay. Hilda then glanced at Twig, seeing him look at his owner with a happy expression. Maybe they were right. Hilda then looked back at everyone and gave them a smile, a sign and spark of hope. Hilda then quickly took another blank piece of paper and wrote...
Thank you, guys...thank you.
Johanna: Of course. Now, I think you should head back to sleep.
Johanna leaned in and kissed her daughter's forehead as she giggled and laid back down in bed. Frida and David first walked to the edge of the bed and wrapped Hilda in comforting hugs. Hilda smiled and hugged them back, squeezing them tight in a friendship hug. When they let go, Kaisa walked forward and gave Hilda a nice pat on the head. Twig then suddenly gave Hilda a few licks on her cheek. Hilda smiled at all her friends' comforting tactics and let out another yawn, before resting her head against her pillow and closing her eyes, drifting off back to sleep.
After hearing quiet snoring from Hilda, Twig suddenly curled up and snuggled next Hilda like a pet dog. Johanna then got off the bed and everyone looked at Hilda as she took a nap, sleeping so peacefully, and decided their work was done. Then they all turned to the door and walked across the room, before Johanna looked at Hilda sleeping in her bed, smiling a bit before she walked out of the bedroom with Frida, David, and Kaisa. But as they walked into the hallway, Johanna stopped realizing what Hilda got upset on in the first place. And with April 14th today...maybe there was something Johanna could do.
To Be Continued