Yuuko eyes flutter open and all she see is white. Have I been brought back to that hell? I have go through all pain and torture of what they call experiments? Tears of despair tickle down her cheeks.
"Anikin~ She is awake!"
Yuuko sit up in startle and feel the room spinning. Fighting her dizziness, she tried to take in the surroundings. All she see is a room so white it seems like there is no floor, at the end of her bed sit two bunnies. A black one with a blue jewel on its forehead and a white one with a red jewel.
"Hi I am Aluino!" said the black one
"And I am his brother Ailill!" said the white one
"We are twins!" Both of them scream in unison.
"Harsh now" Yuuko turn and saw a girl around 15 walking towards her carrying a tray. A tasty aroma fill in the room.
"Anikin is it corn soup?"
"Yes, there is more in the kitchen. Go help yourself."
"YIPPEE!" and both of them fly out of the room.
Yuuko stare at the girl. She have never seen anybody as beautiful as her ( not like she met a lot of people in her life anyway). Her hair is black but not raven black but with a hint of purple. Her eyes a pretty shade of violet like the flower itself. Her skin is porcelain white but not the shade of white that make people think of a corpse. Somehow, she seems like she is glowing. The only hint that she is not human is the pair of fluffy white rabbit eyes on her head.
"Here little girl. Its hot so be careful." Smile the girl while handling me a bowl.
Such a beautiful being won't hurt me right? Thought Yuuko. NO! I can't trust her! I can't trust anybody!
Seeing her hesitation, Xylia thought she is too weak to eat by herself or haven't recover from her shock, so she took a spoonful of the creamy soup, blew it and try to feed Yuuko. Yuuko found herself gulping down her saliva, the aroma make her realize how hungry she was.
So what it is poisoned! Its better to die full then hungry!
With that thought Yuuko snatch the bowl from Xylia's grasp and start gobbling down the food.
When Xylia saw the girl finish her food, she took away the bowl and try to check on the little girl's wound. Inches away from the girl, she feel a barrier that block her from proceeding further. Its not a very strong barrier, Xylia can still force her way through if she wanted but she don't want to scare the little girl. She seems like she have enough of hardship.
With her most gentle voice, Xylia said "Don't be scare, I am just going to check your wound. I promise I won't hurt you."
Yuuko still didn't let her guard down but at least she didn't push Xylia away when she tried to touch her again.
Xylia feel her eyes watering up when she sees the wound on the child's back. It's a big cut wound, starting from the end of the child's neck to her lower pain. As a skill blacksmith, Xylia can clearly see that the wound is not caused by a sword but something small and sharp. Something like a surgery knife. The realization make her shake in rage, who could be so cruel and do this to anybody! Besides, she is just a child.
Calming down her feelings, Xylia conjured a spell to ease the child's pain and put some ointment to help the wound patch up faster. Within minutes, the wound have patch up leaving just a thin white line.
Xylia then proceed to supply ointments on the child's other wound. Needles on the forearm, more cuts on the wrists and neck…..Xylia can feel her heart boiling in rage. What have this child been through? Hell?
Yuuko look at the girl and see her crying while applying something on her wound. The ointment is cold and soothing and she can feel the pain from her body going away. For the first time in her life, Yuuko feel no pain.