"This is how kids should be, happy and cheerful."
After leaving Azriel in the bathroom so that he clean, she decided to let those two sleep in a room beside her, as she was worried about Azriel has nightmares and also needed to feed Ares regularly. Changing Ares's clothes and cleaning him, took a bit of time, as she didn't want to wake him up. She laid him in her bed until she cleaned their room a little.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jf3cgaSce
Cleaning the dusty room and arranging the bed, she couldn't help but be worried even further. They may not get abused in this orphanage, but it definitely didn't mean it was a safe environment for children to grow in, especially the abused ones. There is no way that those children can live here, or any children can live. Registering the children into the orphanage should be done by tomorrow, and then what...? What can she do to help those children? Of course, other orphan children also needed help, but not as much as Azriel now needs.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3G3rOla6V
Proper conditions, clean area, food suitable for his stomach, and medications. Taking mental notes, she went to see Azriel. Knocking on the bathroom, she asked if he was done, and she received a low voice answer 'almost'.
As soon as he was done, he looked at himself in the mirror and fixed his smooth yet messed-up hair. Trying to look presentable, he opened the door. The woman stood at the side of the door waiting for him, looking like she was going to doze off at any moment. He nudged her a bit to wake her up, to which she jolted up.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnQRxZv1HM
"I am done, Miss Lucy..." He looked up at her, now he noticed the height difference. Lucinda was tall, at least a lot taller than he was. He pouted a little, he wanted to be taller too.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXsigzb8Is
"Let's go to bed then." She held her hand out for him to take. Hesitantly, he took her hand and held it tightly. Walking in hand, Azriel believed that he was lucky to meet someone like Lucy. Clutching her hand with both his hands, taking in as much warmth as possible, he followed her.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEKNwr4NqP
She opened a similar door in the long hallway which had now, the initials AZ and AR, on it. Must be our room, he guessed. It was simple, with a bed, a closet, and table. A little dusty but nice.
"I am sorry, your room isn't that clean and great..." Lucy apologized. "I tried to clean it as much as possible but seems like I need to clean it again tomorrow." He shook his head, "it is much better than the room I used to live in... my previous room was dirty... a lot dirtier than this and had nothing in it expect for a mirror..."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rk1QIZgCP
Those words hit Lucinda in the heart and almost made her cry, but she had to stay strong for the children. "Don't worry about anything anymore. I will protect you and give you everything that you need. No more dirty room, no more dirty clothes." She gave him a hug and kissed his forehead and then started tucking him into the bed.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTcxz1zvMB
"Ares? Where is Ares?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2o9eFCKQ7
"Don't worry, he is sleeping in my bed. Do you want him to sleep with you?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZTGQB9AKl
He nodded. "I want Ares to be with me, it just... seeing him when I wake up, tells me that he is okay and I survived another day."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyjQgTeAR4
"I am bringing him to you alright?" She got up from his bed and traveled towards her room which was just beside his.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANiNiQmvfq
As soon as she opened the door, the sound of a baby whining was heard. Ares was awake, looking around. She made a light sound to get his attention, he looked at her and reached out his chubby hands to her. She held his small hands as he giggled and made baby sounds.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y21QyfS9D
As she picked him up, he grabbed her cheeks and looked directly into her eyes.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmZRKc7ZvN
'Does he want to have a staring contest?' She giggled at her thoughts, making him laugh as well. "Let's get you to your brother, alright, Ares?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbROmmnoB8
She carefully places him in her arms, and he continued to play with her blondish hair.
"You know, I have siblings as well." She spoke as she placed Ares on the bed with Azriel.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSOg5YfPw0
"You do?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfPTaEOtvj
"Yup! 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister as well."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQELU8E3Mvt
"So you're the eldest?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwqsQ70SOT
"Nope! I have a older brother as well." The smile graced her face and she talked as if she loved them so much. "My brothers are the same ages as you and Azriel."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NlVDOAv8L
"Will I meet them?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhmix7QcSb
"Of course you would, maybe you and Ares could be friends with them."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzyFbzYgPR
"Friends… I want to make friends too."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQT3kfimzQf
"It seems like your brother is now wide awake," Lucinda said as she looked at him playing with Azriel's hair. "When will he go to sleep now?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJBGAEoBvx
"Probably in an hour or if he didn't get proper sleep, then he would sleep when I lay down with him." Lucinda's eyes soften as she looked at both of them playing. This is how kids should be, happy and cheerful.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWenYh0QtGU
