For a Freedom
JENNIFER: FOR FREEDOM (47)

Sitting on the wood of a fallen tree, in the early morning hours. The two boys sat there facing east to see the sunrise.

"Kenneth, thank you for helping me again.... And I'm sorry, if I always weigh you down." Vallene told Kenneth in a hoarse and limp voice.

"How could you trouble me, I'm always here to protect you. As long as I can see your smile, I've been very grateful. This time I was negligent" replied Kenneth.

As Vallene still did not have a strong energy back, Vallene sat on Kenneth's shoulder. Vallene looks weak.

"When can I stand on my own feet...? Why do I always bother others.., if in thought, I am evil too." murmured Vallene who said the words with a smile even though he was very weak.

Kenneth then lifted the blanket he put on Vallene's body, the blanket slightly down.

"Morning is cold before the sun comes, so do you. Wait and wait, it will take a long time for him to come, but believe me that the sun will always rise and fill the light in this dark world." Kenneth said.

"Until when will I always take refuge in a blanket...? I want to be like you who don't need anything out of the cold morning." replied Vallene.

Kenneth then stroked Vallene's head, Kenneth looked at Vallene with his eyes puffy from crying.

"Sometimes those who are used to waking up in the morning will get used to feeling cold in the morning." Kenneth smiles.

"I-I also want to get used to it.., so that I'm not weak anymore like this!" vallene said with a chuckle.

"Don't take shelter while there's still shelter. Getting used to it takes a long time and a lot of effort" Kenneth said.

Vallene stared blankly at Kenneth's face, then Kenneth hugged Vallene.

"The two of you are like my sister, I am responsible for you because you are so dear to me. What's more you, I should really focus on keeping you. Please don't waste my effort, just stay safe behind me." Kenneth said, hugging Vallene, feeling moved.

Why would anyone want to do something like this for me...? When they are burdened shouldn't they avoid? Why would.... What's in it for them when they protect me? Why are they ready...?

As Vallene was silent, in a moved look mixed with sadness at last the sunrise began to appear. The sun was little by little visible, its warm rays hitting the two boys.

Warm, it feels comfortable.

"Kenneth! The sun came up, it was so beautiful." said Vallene who was amazed.

"Yes, it's beautiful, besides the sun will also help you heal your wounds little by little." Kenneth's voice was warm.

"You're limp.., Kenneth!" Vallene was worried. Kenneth's body suddenly limp, Vallene tries to hold Kenneth's body.

"M-sorry.., I'm just a little tired. Sunbathing in the morning will restore my strength again, we will heal together" said Kenneth who assured Vallene.

"You put out a lot of energy to heal me? Your magic...." Vallene's worried.

"It's okay, I'm a powerful witch" Kenneth said with a warm smile.

***

"Sister, Kenneth...! You're back, I'm afraid." worried that Vallice would welcome them, Vallice stood waiting for them at the door.

Vallice hugged Vallice tightly, crying and feeling sorry.

"Sorry brother, I slept earlier last night and forgot brother. Forgive Vallice.., Vallice.., sorry..," said Vallice sobbing.

"It's okay.., it's only natural that you're asleep. I was the one who was unlucky and met them." said Vallene.

But Vallice kept crying while hugging Vallene tightly. Vallene smiled as he stroked Vallice's back.

"Vallice..., for now..let Vallene go and let him rest...?" kenneth.

Vallice complies and releases Vallene from his arms, briefly taking Vallene to Vallene's own room on the third floor.

Vallene slept in his bed with Vallice sitting next to him and Kenneth standing.

"Vallice, accompany Vallene some time yes.., I will do meditation and some other things" said Kenneth.

"Of course, I'll keep brother here. I'll always be next to brother." exclaimed Vallice.

Kenneth smiled and nodded, then he walked out of Vallene's room. Vallene asked Vallice something.

"What about the three maids last night? Can I meet them?" Vallene.

Vallice doesn't seem to like Vallene's question. His face became shriveled.

"Sister! Forget them, you are like this because of them! Of course I've finished them off!" exclaim Vallice.

"Stop.. they....?" vallene Sahut.

"Emm, that is, of course I have driven them out of here, until we will never see them again. Never mind, don't ask them again.., it keeps me feeling angry." Vallice exclaimed with emotion.

"Hahaha, if you're angry it doesn't look creepy but it looks funny." Vallene laughed.

Vallice looked annoyed and she did not want to talk, she just kept quiet from sulking while pouring water on the glass.

Those waiters...., don't really die right?

Inner Vallene who was also glancing at Vallice. Vallice approached Vallene and gave him a glass of water. Vallene received his glass and drank the water.

"Does my sister still feel pain...?" said worried Vallice.

"It's okay, I just feel weird why isn't Bi Miranda watching the dirty kitchen? Bi Miranda is always around" Vallene said.

"Emm, big brother is it aware that there has been no Bi Miranda in this house...?" reply Vallice.

"Ah really? I don't think I've met Bi Miranda because I haven't seen her yet" said Vallene, who seemed to have no idea.

I actually knew Bi Miranda was gone, but I wonder why Vallice didn't tell me? Why has he been hiding so much lately?

"Bi Miranda, it's gone.." said the sad Vallice.

"Bi Miranda...? Been gone...? How can...? When and why?" vallene pretended to be panicked.

"The other servant said, Bi Miranda is sick. And a few days later, at midnight he was found convulsing and died. I, too, was surprised because the next day when I wanted to see him, some waiters packed his things. It turned out that Bi Miranda was brought home that night as well." Vallice explained.

"God...., rest in peace Bi Miranda..., I did not expect...? Why didn't you tell me from the beginning? I thought he was on vacation or going back to his hometown." Vallene pretended to be worried.

"I-I just don't want my brother and I to feel sad anymore.., I shut up because I don't want to talk about it.... Because it can make me feel sad again." Vallice murmured.

She's nervous

"Ah forgive me..., may you invite me to visit Bi Miranda's grave? He was so nice to me when he was alive, how I didn't see him." said Vallene.

"Ehh.., Bi Miranda was buried in her distant hometown.., my sister is still sick." said Vallice.

"True, when I'm healed we leave, huh...?" Vallene.

Vallice felt unsettled, her eyes moving.

"Be-well..," murmured Vallice.