Being petrified sucks! But what's even worse is being strapped by ropes on the bed. Ema could not comprehend why would two adults listen to the stupid suggestion of a teenage boy. Yet, there she was, tided up like little girl from that horror movie with exorcism, waiting for the priest to arrive.
Because she had nothing else to do in her present predicament, she decide to send nasty look to the boy with such a creative ideas.
And that make him flinch. He looked really troubled by it. He scratch back of his head, and started avoiding eye contact.
'At least, you know what you did wrong.'
Next to him, woman was standing, crushing her hands, trebling slightly. Her eyes were swollen and red, she was biting her lower lips so hard, Ema was expecting to see blood any second now. 'Maby I could reason with her...'
"Can you untie me?" No response. 'Maby I should appeal on her simpaty.' "I hurts."
Next ting you know, woman was reduced to sobig mess, bowling her eyes out. Boy huged her, trying to comfort her, but it just make her cry louder.
'Oh, God.'With exasperated sight, Ema realised that there was no help coming from that side.
She started contemplating about situation she was in.
' How the hell did I end up here? Worse, how is scientifically possible to be in a body of a kid?'
She tryed to remember what led her to this situation, but it was all black. She remembered going to bed day before, and everything was fine, nothing was out of the order ... '
So, why?' What about kids? And her husband?' She started friking out again , thinking about her family members, cousin her to pul ropes hard, and again, making two next to the bed to flinch.
"Release me right now!!"
In that moment, door opened, and tall man entered, in tow with fat shorty.
' Oh, the exorcist is here...'
But he sure didn't look like one. He was a pleasant looking , middle aged man, with curved mustaches.
His pale blue eyes were looking kindly at her, with affection you see with old granny and grandpa, ready any time to feed you or pich your cheek.
He sat at the edge of the bed.
"Hello young lady. I hear you've been a little... Well, active, and that as soon as you got out of the bed. We won't be having any of that. Rest is most important for your body now. I would like to make quick check, just to make sure everything is all right. Will you let me? "
'Well, that got devil right out of me.' With sigh, Ema nodded her head.
But, moment she saw him pulling a wand, she changed her mind. Noticing her discomfort, he quickly assured her
"Its just a routine check, you won't feel a thing. I promise." She was still tense, but he add a wink at the end so maybe she could give him a reasonable doubt.
A green wide laser light shone from the wand, scanning her bodi from head to toe. His eyes were closed, and he repited the process several times. When finished, he opened his eyes, but his bright look was no more. In fact he seemd quite troubled.
During all this time, trio were standing in the corner, practically forgotten. They were watching faty, without breading.
Naturaliy, as soon as they concluded that the examination was over they jump right on him.
"How is it, doctor?!" "Will she be all right?!" "She was behaving strange..." "Is her core damaged?" "Can you do something about her amnesia?" "Realy strange... She trow vase at my head.."
'I guess he is quite used at this, look how unfased he is.'
Doctor calmly put away his wand in pocket oh his jacked, deeply contemplating.
He cast a glance at strapped little girl, noticing her intense stare , he gave her a reassuring look.
" Ehem, "he cleared his throat, which followed by a immediat silence" She is fine, at least physically. There is no need to worry about that. Her core is also in perfect condition. As for amnesia, I'm afraid there is not much to be done. Time and family love is what I belive will mend that part. What I'm conserned is... Well, Harold, you said you petrified her, right? "
" I knew it!! I told you not to! My poor baby!! "
On a que, woman started crying, and hitting man's chest with her fists. It's all yor fault!!"
"Calm down, please! Thomas, take your mother to her room, all be there shortly!"
Boy jumped in, and gently pulled her through the door.
"Mother, come, you will be of no help in this condition, please, you need to rest."
"No, I need to stay, she needs me..."
"Mother, she's fine, you heard what Doctor said, please, rest first, than we can take one step at a time."
'Finaly some peace and quiet' was what Ema thought when the door closed behind mother and son duo.
She than focused on the doctor, making him shift uncomfortably.
Harold, she now knew his name, sugested. "Doctor, would you like to go to my study room?" but before he got the answer, Ema interrupted
"No."
They both looked surprised at her.
"It is something that concerns me, and I think it's only right to hear what good doctor has to say... Especially if you consider my present situation."
Both men were astonished by her words, especially with the eloquence of a five years old child.
Doctor contemplate for a couple of seconds, than noded, making a decision.
" All right, child."then he turned to Harold.
" When you used your spel on her for the first time, did you noticed anything strange?
"Wel it was really hectic at that time, so I didn't pay much attention, but now that you mentioned it, after the first few seconds it looked like the spell was coming off. I ascribed it to stres at that time, and I was in a rush so I migh have made a mistake when casting it... But later on, when I try to bind her, it was no use... Therefore we..used real ropes... "he glanced at bound girl, feeling a bit guilty.
" Doctor, please, tell me honestly, did I make some mistake while casting?! Did I hurt my child?!" At the end his voice came out desperate.
" Hmmmm...I don't think one binding spell can couse condition she is in now."
"Does that mean its has something to do with the incident?! Than I..."
"I'm not saying that" doctor interrupted hastily
" like I've said, she is physically healthy, and everything seems in order, but... During my first check, everything looked fine, but at the next stage... It appears that somehow my magic was worn out... I can't quite put it down correctly because this never happened before... Its like, she is building up resistance to magic."
At those words, they looked Ema with complicated eyes.
Ema looked at them dumbfounded.
" Wut?"
They continued conversation like she was not there.
" The fact is" faty continues "I could not sense any kind of response on my third check.
Additionally, I tried indusing healing into her wound, without any results. Nothing, no effect at all. And I am apsolutly sure that my wand is not defected."
Harold, now Ema knew his name, was rubbing his forehead with hand, messing up in the proces his golden hair.
"What are you saying? You can't do anything for my dother?"
Faty look honestly dejected "I am sory, Your Grace, I do not know how person can be healed without a magic..."
"Not to spoil your moment, but if you can't do anything, stop waisting my time, untie me so I can tend to my injury."
Shock is a mild way of putting it ,the way they were looking at her.
"Wut? If there is nothing you can do, at least let me dress the w{un myself. It hurts like hell..."
..."There it is...the strange way of speaking ...its like she is possessed by something . Could it be side effects of ceremony ..."at that Harold visibly trembled.
Good faty doctor was quiet for a second
" Honestly I don't know . We've all been witness of something unprecedented...for now ,maybe I can prescribe some healing potions ,to see where it leads us. I can assure you,Your Grace ,I sensed no demonic aura during my first scan. That I can pledged my life on."
Harold solemnly nod,then approach to the bed Ema was strapped.
He tried to pet her head,but she flinched at his movement. With sight,he puled back,and started untying the ropes .
"No more running and screaming princess ,promise ?"
"Sure thing ,Harold."
That made him stop immediately ,so Ema quickly corrected
"I mean ,pwomes" blinking her eyes fast .
He was eying her,doubt clear on his face,then with a heavy sigh ,untie rest of the bind.
Ema rubed ber sore ankles ,still baffled by surreal situation she was in.
"Come in" Harold ordered
Door opend ,and woman ended .
'Whaaa...maid-San! What a heck! Is this for real?'
Maid approach and lightly bowed .
"Take care of young miss,and she must not leave this room under any circumstances. Keep a close eye on her."
Ema notise that Harold didn't even look at the poor girl,but his tone made Maid-sam shudder,and bowe deeply this time
"Yes,Your Grace ."
Maid opened the door,and good doc bowed toward Ema,before exiting followed by Harold who thrown her one last worried look.
Ema was left in the room with maid ,who was looking , pretending to be a statue.
"Finally " Ema said, at the sound of her voice ,maid looked at her "alone"
Maid started to tremble