"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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqpqHYy9SX
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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2ZOFucgkh
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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNBL18kkjG
"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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hzG5MOmYh
"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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1PxiuTh1Z
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..."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeClU1aZWNs
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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoOZtctMrL
"Ares? Where is Ares?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkmXNIxNzj
"Don't worry, he is sleeping in my bed. Do you want him to sleep with you?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOapnqJN7u3
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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡId27zKDZIE
"I am bringing him to you alright?" She got up from his bed and traveled towards her room which was just beside his.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYsZZ4I4wt
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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUwMVpsy9K
As she picked him up, he grabbed her cheeks and looked directly into her eyes.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTAerzhQfq
'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?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TQT2ITp5P
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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wNgdEBl90
"You do?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw57cwHA6n
"Yup! 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister as well."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrCzHLQyoA
"So you're the eldest?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACC9tKnWBm
"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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Iq9OX7gz5
"Will I meet them?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvdJwuqyf7
"Of course you would, maybe you and Ares could be friends with them."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblnTxbP1FQ
"Friends… I want to make friends too."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2bkb473cy
"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?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaxUGHJFq3
"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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCJa8F1acI
