CHAPTER 4 - AWAKE
CHAPTER 4 - AWAKE
I extend my hand with the water. She looks at the Sippy cup like it’s going to bite her. When it doesn't,
she snatches it from me and drinks the water. I step back so that she can relax a bit.
"Hi I am Christian." I tell her once again when she has emptied the Sippy cup. She must be really
thirsty.
"Hi.... I.... I am Niana." She whispers.
"Niana. That's a beautiful name." I smile.
She looks at me covering in the corner.
"You must be hungry Niana. Do you want pancakes and maybe some fruits?" I ask her, from where I
am.
She shakes her head but her stomach growls.
"They are really really yummy." I tell her, trying to tempt her.
She just looks at me.
"You want some?" I ask her hopeful that she'd say yes.
She looks at me, wondering what to do. I know she must be really hungry.
"You don't have to eat it if you don't like it." I tell her, trying to bargain her into saying a yes.
She nods imperceptibly.
"Okay. Cool. Great! I am going to come there and pick you out from your crib okay?" I tell her softly, so
that she is not startled.
She freezes and backs up against the wall.
"And then?" she asks softly.
"And then I will take you downstairs to the breakfast table where there is yummy food and juice. Ok?"
She looks around wondering what to do.
When she doesn't refuse, I walk up to her and pick her up. She weighs no more than a kitten. I carry
her downstairs to the breakfast table.
I sit her on the highchair almost waiting for her to protest. None came. I put two pancakes and some
fruits in front of her which she gobbles down in a matter of minutes.
"You want some more?" I ask her.
She nods, some colour returning to her cheeks.
I smile and put another two which she eats away.
"Want more?" I ask her.
She shakes her head. "Thank you."
"You are most welcome baby girl" I smile at her.
She was waiting and looking at me, expecting what I have no clue.
I was waiting for her to ask questions so that I could answer them or to cry or act out so that I could
comfort her.
"You want to have a bath? Huh?"
She looks at me wondering what the fuck is going on here. I almost laugh out at her look.
"When can I go back home?" She asks me softly.
I swallow.
"Umm.... about that.... "
"I have my friends and my books are all at home.... " She muses mostly to herself. Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.
"I don't know about that.... " Telling her she wasn't going home ever seemed a bit harsh right now.
"I miss my.... Why did you bring me here? I don't know you, do I?"
I take a step towards her and she pushes back into her chair. I close my eyes and take a couple of
deep breaths. Why is so scared of me? She's not even aware that I am a vampire yet.
"Let's get you all cleaned up first okay?"