When Ms.Mia was introducing us to Kenshi,I thought he was a girl because he looked so feminine like a porcelain doll in a dress. His white hair reminds me of the snow outside that hasn't been tarnish by the dirtiness and corruption of the outside world. Something that was more striking than his hair was his iris that was almost deep blue like mana except his was paler in comparison nonetheless beautiful. I was so adorned with how he looked that I noticed his indifferent looks at us, when Ms.Mia was holding him it was like he was lost in his own little world which I want to be apart of if he lets me. I am already dirty by this world with it ugliness hate and corruption which I promised myself that I will protect Kenshi from no matter what.
My full name is Shia Lovinghart, before I arrived in the orphanage I lived with my mother in a hut outside a small village. My mother was beautiful she had long wavy hair that was in the color of pale pink it had the smell of the wilderness, which I found comfortingly. She had a slim face with perfectly shaped eyebrows and eyelashes so long that made her looked like a painting. Her lips was thin and full with a hint of red on it which made her looked like royalty. Her iris was just like mine, deep and dark like the night. I was proud of my mother of how beautiful she was and I was embarrassed to be her child because of it.
Me and my mother was happily living together even if we don't have much. My mother tried her best and I was happy. She explained to me that my father was somebody important elsewhere and that he will be back for us when he finish but it was too late. Before Mother got sick she was strict with lessons on how to read and write, before I turned 5 she even taught me on how to eat politely and manners to act in public.
I never came to the village before it was always only my mother when we ran out of supplies or needed something. Without knowing what to do when Mother got sick I went into the village for help but they looked at me with disdain and hateful gazes. When I summoned enough courage to ask for help from a stranger I was terrified.
[Shia]: M-M-M-Mr-r-r. ca-nnn-n som--ebod--y h--elp m-yy Mot-he-rrr sh-eee's sic-kkkk......
[Mr.Stranger] What child? Your mother is sick? Good riddance who told her fall in love with a demon.
[Shia]: Dem-ooon?
[Mr.Stranger]: Yes, you half breed she found him injured in some river and nurse him back to health even when we suggest to let him rot and die in hell. Your father.
[Shia]: Bu-ttt he'-ssss no-ttt her-eee....
[Mr.Stranger]: That's none of our concern child, and don't bring your cursed self into this village anymore luckily you met a nice man like me, others won't be so kindly to you. You should know ----
I panicked and was angry with that man that insulted my father I never met. I didn't let him finish what he was saying and ran straight back to the hut in hot fiery tears. When I went to my mother bed with tears she was fluster on what happen and asked me what was wrong. I told her that I went to the village to ask for help to cure her sickness but they refused. She faintly smile and told me she expected something like that would happen when I asked for help.
Then I told her that they called my father a demon she replied quickly and sharply that he was no demon. She said that he was the kindest person she met, the most courageous one that her eyes had ever laid upon. Then I interrupted her and angrily yelled where was he, she smiled and said he has something important to do for us.
I couldn't take it anymore with her excuse for father so I just ran outside into the wilderness, I ran so far deep in the woods I couldn't even see my house anymore. After I ran out of steam I noticed that the sun was setting and I was lost. I didn't know what to do and it was getting cold and dark. I decided to hide inside an empty out tree that can barely fit anybody. I didn't know how long I was crying in this tree until I passed out but before I did I heard somebody calling and the warmness of a torch.
When I woke up and realized it was mother taking care of me even though she was sick. I started wailing in tears and it surprised my mother,she asked me whats wrong again. I told her I'm sorry for what I did. She just smiled and said I did nothing wrong.
After that incident mother sickness kept getting worst and worst. One time when I was collecting the small money we had in our home to offer for help they beat me and took it all and said to never come again. My mother cried for me, which made me broke my heart, even when she was sick she was still thinking of me. I decided I had better chances collecting food and herbs in the wilderness then asking the village for help again.
I gather the herbs and mushroom I tested it out on myself before feeding mother. Once I got so sick, mother had to take care of me and she angrily yelled at me for not telling her what I was doing. She told to just collect it and she will teach me on how to identify them.
Several months passed and mother seemed to be out energy, now she is bedridden. Everyday I cried because I was powerless and I cursed the villagers because they wouldn't help. My mother told me everyone has problems, that everyone suffer through life and you can only make the best out of it. I cannot forgive them but I didn't tell my mother because it would break her heart.
It was my birthday! I turn 5 today my mother even made a dress for me which I tried it on and it was perfect. It was a one piece dress that was plain white but had a sewn insignia in a shape of a rose, I loved it. When it was getting dark, we heard horses and men yelling it got louder and louder and then metal clanking nearby. Suddenly our door burst open and a big gnarly man was seen. His teeth was rotting, he was running out hair and he stank of alcohol with a long sword in one hand and a chopped head in another.
Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.
[Bandit]: What do we have here?!!? A pair of beauty I found! MEN COME I FOUND US SOME LOOT!
[Mother]: SHIA!!! RUN!! I'M GOING TO CAST A SPELL RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN!
[Shia]: Mother!!! NO I DON'T WANNA LEAVE!! PLEASE NO!!!
[Mother]: You need to go honey we don't have much time.
[Shia]: Please mother... no....
[Mother]:It's alright honey everybody has to go sometime. You must go now please for me.
This all happen in a matter of breaths. Suddenly I heard Mother chanting and I need to get away but I couldn't until mother pushed me with all her strength left.
[Mother]: Spirit of the fire, heed my call and come to my aid! Firarga!
The fireball the size a table suddenly blew up infront the man and the hut was lit into a blazing inferno. I smelled the skin on the man roasting and heard his screaming agony he looked like something out of a nightmare. He manically went toward my mother swinging his sword and dropping the head in the other hand. I tried protecting my mother but he threw me outside with his other hand. I guess I was lucky that he went toward my mother and threw me outside because the house burst up into flames and mother chanting and the house blew up.
Before I realized what happen I heard men yelling in the distance I need to run but I can't my legs won't move so I ruthlessly start mauling my legs with my hand to move.After I got my leg moving,I aimlessly ran into the wilderness with tears down on my face. Without even opening my eyes, crashing into trees, falling down on branches until I fell into a river. I was tired and my eyes were getting heavy. I was happy, I thought I can meet my mother if I die.
But to my dismay, I woke up in a bed with somebody sleeping on the side of me. She was crushing me with her hug. She smelled nice like the baked goods mother used to made. She also was an elf considering her ear. I was cover in white stripes of bandage for my wounds with a gown of some sort. I saw my dress hanging up and realized what happen. I cried.
She noticed I was awake and panicked! She had no clue what was going on. She asked me whats wrong, I didn't want to talk so I just cried. A few hours passed until I stopped crying I realized what needed to be done. I need to live for mother.
Ms.Mia introduced herself and asked me what my name was.
[Mia]: Hello, I found you downstream when I was doing laundry you were badly hurt so I picked you up. Are you okay? What's your name? What happened? How were you so injured? Sorry I don't specialize in healing magic and I can't afford to hire somebody from the mage guild.
[Shia]:.....
[Mia]: Hmmm....
[Shia]:.... Shia
[Mia]: Shia? Lovely name, you don't have to talk if you don't want to.
[Shia]:*nods head*
[Mia]: Shia this place is an orphanage you can stay here as long as you need to. We don't have much and you can only stay till you're 13. You also have to do chores we don't feed slackers.
[Shia]:*nods head*
I been living here for a about a year now, the other children tried to get friendly with me in the beginning but after a couple of days they gave up. I felt sad that I couldn't connect with them, I don't know what to do so I just show an indifferent look and carry along. I always did my chores on time and never bother anybody so they seem to ignore me for now.
Mia tried to get me out this dress during winter but this was given to me by my mother, so I fought against that, I don't care how cold it is this is mother last present. On the anniversary Ms.Mia found me she told me happy birthday because she didn't know when my birthday was. She gave me a picture book about the world. I was happy for a moment till I realize I won't be sharing anymore birthdays with my mother. I faintly smile to Ms.Mia to show her that I appreciated the gift. She was way too excited jumping around saying she accomplished her goal to make me smile.
Before Kenshi got here, I was taking care of Jenny during spring. She was my closest friend in the orphanage even though all she does is cry,eat,poo, and sleep I enjoyed her company. She was enjoying life. When I get to watch Kenshi also I was happy! I got another friend.
When the other children push them to me I was ecstatic to have them company me so I took them to the playroom to sit them down so I can read my book. Jenny does what she usually do, sleep. Kenshi on the other hand was acting weird. It looked like he was pointing the stuff and asking me to read it. He was vigorously pointing and looking at me to reply. I didn't know what to do so I comply. Every time I said a word he seem to smile. Which made me happy. It was time for breakfast but Kenshi was so enamored with book that he seemed to be screaming not yet but oh well. Ms.Mia took Kenshi away after breakfast because it was time for afternoon classes, she told me I can watch him tomorrow again if I liked it.
When tomorrow came I couldn't wait till Ms.Mia gave them to me. I brought Jenny and Kenshi to the playroom again. Before I can get set up the other girls came and told me that, Ms.Mia said to help me out with one of the babies. I was sad, I liked taking care of them but I understand it might be a handful later. They decided to take Jenny so they can play dress up with her. I nodded but I was still sad.
Suddenly, I felt something soft and cushy hug me, it was Kenshi I responded by hugging him tightly unexpectedly. It made my heart flutter he understood I was sad.
He is mine now. He is my plushie now.