Upon returning to our room, I grabbed the knob and noticed that our door was unlocked. I slowly turned to Thea and warned her, to which her expression instantly changed from confusion to anger. I slowly proceeded to open the door in case there was an intruder but to my surprise instead we found was a vandalized room, broken furniture, clothes on the floor both soiled and ripped apart. I was in shock, taking it all in when I noticed Thea staring at the wall. That’s when I saw it. The words written in feces, DIE YOU HALFLING BITCH.
Thea then stormed out before I could even react. I had never expected something this fucked up. I was in a state of shock, and I felt myself start to get nauseous. I tried hard to keep the bile that was rising down but failed and ended up throwing up by the door.
Once I regained my composure, I went out to look for Thea.
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The first place I thought to check was Terran’s room. Upon arriving I heard sounds of struggle and furniture breaking. As I opened the door, I was faced with a masked teenager stumbling backwards towards me. I instinctively dodged as he collapsed by my feet. I looked up and saw Terran being held against the wall by one guy as another was holding a pair of scissors walking towards them. In that instant my body moved like it was possessed. I quickly dashed towards the guy with the scissors, balled up a fist and with all my strength swung from behind him.
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My punch connected right below his cheek, and he was out cold. When I turned to look at Terran, he had already freed himself and I saw him stomp the back of his opponent’s knee. Causing the masked guy to fall. Terran then proceeded to punch him three times till he was knocked out cold.
“Thanks for that Heli,” said Terran as he was catching his breath. “It might not have looked like it, but I had them on the ropes you know,”
I smiled at his comment and noticed that Terran’s shirt was ripped, and his body showed scars on his chest and ribs as well as his back.
“Does this happen often?” I asked, fearing the obvious answer that will bring light to the despair that they probably had to endure.
“Not as often now since we make it harder for them,” replied Terran after regaining his composure.
“Was this piece of shit trying to kill you?” I asked pointing at the guy who was holding the scissors.
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“They have never tried to kill us. Though this time it might have gotten riskier. Their intention was to cut my ears,” explained Terran while disarming the three teenagers.
I don’t know if it was the adrenaline I was feeling, or my rage starting to grow after hearing what they were going to do to Terran, but I was shaking, and my temperature was rising. How could kids? No teens, be this cruel to those who are different than them?
“What about Madam Doris? I thought she took you guys in. Why would she allow this kind of torment to continue?” I asked Terran with a shaky voice.
“It’s complicated but it seems she has casted us away in favor of the many.” Replied Terran in a sad tone while looking away from me to hide his expression. Wiping his eyes, he turned back to face me and asked me if Thea was ok. I let him know what we found in our room and explained that I ran to his room hoping to find her here with him. He then realized that she must have gone to see Madam Doris. He believes Thea still had hopes that Madam Doris cared for them. As we made our way towards Madam Doris, Terran explained to me why he believes Madam Doris looks the other way when it’s an incident involving cruelty towards Thea and him. It all makes sense why there wasn’t any sign of forced entry. The other Caregivers are in on it. Terran believes that Madam Doris needs their support for the Orphanage to stay open and funded. This statement made me realize just how complicated and fucked up this situation was. What’s the point of being the most powerful mage here if in the end you are everybody else’s bitch.
Upon arriving at our destination, we found one of the caregivers prying Thea away from Madam Doris. Terran dashed towards them as soon as he noticed, I followed and quickly overtook him.
“Thea this barrier requires my attention, go with Ms. Carrey, and show her what you told me. When I’m finished with this, I’ll come see you myself.” Instructed Madam Doris turning away from the sobbing Thea.
Thea tried her best to resist Ms. Carrey. All while crying out to Madam Doris, “She is protecting them. I can’t trust any of them, it has to be you… please, pleas-.” Enraged by the comment Carrey jerked Thea causing her to fall.
“That’s enough out of you. I wont just stand here while you question my integrity and honor.” said Carrey while looking down on Thea.
Using the momentum I built, I used my right hand to grab Carrey’s wrist forcing her to release Thea. While almost simultaneously slamming onto her with my shoulder. Knocking her to the ground.
“Don’t touch her you bitch.” I said while looking down at Carrey. “Thea wasn’t questioning, she was stating the lack of integrity and honor among you, stupid.”
Realizing what had just happened, Carrey quickly rose, raised her arm and was about to strike me.
“Think very carefully about your next move.” I said, interrupting her while trying to make my voice sound eerie and rough. As soon as I noticed Carrey stop in her tracks, I continued. “You might get away with abuse because your pet thinks you are necessary and has your back in return.
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But the monster that has my back, is so much bigger than yours.” I state, trying to bluff my way out of this. Hoping this will scare them enough to back off and leave us alone. Carrey looks back and Doris nods to her confirming my threat.
“Go back to your room and wait for me there.” Instructs Madam Doris while glaring at me.
I’m glad my bluff worked but it saddens me to realize that their actions confirmed what Terran believed, and I feared.