"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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEIJDhfC55
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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCpUJIunoR
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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1hwc8pi2B
"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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXrfKRpAEK
"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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlO7935x2DL
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..."385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cnysm80Ms
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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxNXkqlIGT
"Ares? Where is Ares?"385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE7xGPYOig
"Don't worry, he is sleeping in my bed. Do you want him to sleep with you?"385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8IBEsk0ES
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."385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlKWQ9QfE1
"I am bringing him to you alright?" She got up from his bed and traveled towards her room which was just beside his.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuciHEa2IJ
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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8ex201vbL
As she picked him up, he grabbed her cheeks and looked directly into her eyes.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenb9b4OUG3
'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?"385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nCgapep4y
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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVUyJugNr4
"You do?"385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUMdensMiW
"Yup! 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister as well."385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aEfeKGlTt
"So you're the eldest?"385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9l8ERw9oss
"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."385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpVYquwnuh
"Will I meet them?"385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywvQ8Av4Qx
"Of course you would, maybe you and Ares could be friends with them."385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrpcgvbJaL
"Friends… I want to make friends too."385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaK4QxShFAO
"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?"385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYGvsmpsuD
"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.385Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKF2tBxMjmh
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