Lilia came out in her pajamas and sat on Larry's bed. I couldn't help stare at her. The moment was so…cherished. I mean, we were on different beds six feet apart, but we were still in one room behind a closed door.

I'm only flesh and blood so it's natural that at that moment my natural urges started flowing in. But the fact that her parents trusted me so much that they let her sleep in my room, even if it was on a different bed and behind a closed door really motivated me to act like a gentleman.

Lilia pushed her bag under the bed and got out a book and her hairbrush. She looked at me and smiled. "Could you brush my hair?"

"Hmm? Oh, yeah! Sure." I threw my covers off and went to sit next to her. She handed me the brush and I started brushing her hair. We didn't say anything. Like I said, I guess it was the moment.

After I was done, I handed her the brush. "You going to read?"

"A little. Just to get sleepy. You don't mind, do you?"

"Of course not." I kissed her lips ever so softly and caringly. Then I hugged her. "Thanks for supporting me."

She caressed my hair. "I always have and I always will. And I love you too." She kissed me again. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

I got up and walked back to my bed. I got under the covers and rested my head on the pillow. I fell asleep probably about ten minutes later. I was so exhausted that I was out cold fast. I slept so soundly that I didn't dream a single thing.

But it was one of the most restful nights I'd ever had. In a long time. When I woke up the next morning, it was nine. Lilia was still asleep too. Her silky brown hair covered her like a brown garment.

I didn't want to wake her, so I stayed in bed. And I fell asleep again. I woke up about an hour later. Lilia was gone. I'd barely woken up when Larry walked in. "Hey."

"Hey," I answered.

"I got news."

"Three of leaders of the medical company that was behind the attack have all been arrested. They're being charged for assault, intended sabotage and possibly intended murder."

"Really? Wow! What company was it?"

"Um…you're not going to like this, but uh, it's your family doctor."

The air in my lungs was sucked out. "You…you mean "You…you mean my doctor? The one who was there when I was born?!"

He nodded. "Yep, he was one of the three. They were planning to kill you and the family."

I sat on the bed, too stunned to say much. "I…I can't believe it. I mean, my own doctor!"

"I know. I took it that same way. Now, we've assigned three hospitals to store the medicine. We're not going to say in which ones they are, obviously. We did have an incident while bringing in some boxes into the General Hospital here in Sauropolis."

"What happened?"

"Well, while the workers were taking them into the hospital, somebody in a mask shot some bullets at the box and cracked three bottles. Thankfully, we didn't lose too much of the medicine."

I got up from bed and got myself dressed in record time. "You know, this is crazy, but I'm seriously considering putting a dusk-to-dawn curfew and work nights."

"That's…that's extreme."

"What other choice do we have?"

He didn't say anything. He shrugged. "Well…at least wait a few days for things to calm down. Wait for people to calm down. Once they see that it's working, then they might just calm down."

I exhaled. "All right. Just a few more days. Anyways, how's Lilia's aunt?"

"I've got good news on that! She's responding very well. The cancer in her body is decreasing rapidly. I'm going to give her another dose right now. Her stomach is kind of sensitive right now, so she can only eat soups and light liquids. But she's all right."

I sighed with relief. "Oh, that's good to hear!"

"Sure is!"

I suddenly felt a whole lot better. I felt a lot more alive and happy. I went down to get my breakfast. The next few days proved what Larry had said. Little by little, people became more receptive. They were more willing to accept the arrangements. And Lilia's aunt got better. Much better. By the end of the week, she was so well that she challenged us to a game of soccer.

She clobbered us! But it was a great feeling to see her running like a teenager. By Friday, she was well enough to go home. When we stepped out the front door, there were tons of people and reporters in front of the Palace Gates. They all erupted into cheers and applauses. I must've done about twenty interviews that day.

Larry said that we would have enough medicine for 10,000 people by the end of the year.

It was one of those moments where I felt like I was making a real difference in other people's lives. I had never been so happy in my life! Now as I look back on those few days that changed the whole world right to its foundation, I sigh.

I learned to have compassion and empathy towards those who are suffering and above all, to have faith in my best friends.

And I couldn't have learned it in a better way.