Before going inside the building where we are staying, I gave Phoenix a call. "Hello, where are you right now?" I don't want him knowing about Belle. "I'm at the park right now. Why?" He answered, which means I'm safe. We're safe. I ended up the call. We took the stairs because the elevator is out of service.
Belle opened the door for us, since I can't do it. The parrot flew around in excitement when he saw us. "Have you bought me plenty of seeds?" I guess I'm wrong, it's not happy that he saw us, he's excited for his seeds. I showed him what I bought him. "Are you happy now?" I asked him in a sarcastic tone.
"What is happy?" Belle asked while tilting her head.
"It's a feeling of contentment" does she have no emotion? Can't she feel anything at all? She always have her blank face on. First, she doesn't have a name. Then, she have stitches. Lastly, She doesn't have any emotion. For now, that is all I know.
"Let's go to the café nearby, that's where I bought the bread you like." I really like the bread but I don't know what it's called, I'll ask the barista later.
On our way to the café, the city's air is fresh and sweet, making you relaxed in a peaceful rhythm. It is a city of wide avenues and places to eat and have a good drink. The view of window's on skyscrapers reflecting the orange glow of the sun makes me smile. The rest are small parks where you can enjoy a piece of nature. My favorite part is the small lake that lays at the center of the city and serves as its heart.
I spotted the café that I was looking for. As I opened the door, the sweet aroma of coffee invaded my nostrils. By afternoon, this cafe is the colour of supermarket oranges. The relaxed ambience of this place makes it popular with it's guests. I made my way to the barista. "I'll have two Latte macchiato." "What is this called?" I asked while pointing at the familiar bread.
"It's croissant." The barista replied.
"I'll have four." Those croissants are really delectable. After paying for our order, we went to a table that has seats for two persons only. We started eating the croissants. Latte macchiato and croissants are a perfect match.
After eating, we went for a walk at the park. The parrot is having a good time, flying around and eating birdseeds. I sat at a bench looking at a man and the woman laughing at each other's joke. They'll end up having their own paths anyway. Belle caught my attention, as she walk towards the children playing. Suddenly, a blind man walk through them, holding his cane. The children realized the man is blind and they throw rocks at them man. I was about to help the blind man when Belle move, she looked at the children with straight face, making the children stopped. Belle has a good heart helping the blind man.
I was wrong... Belle grab small rocks and throw it at the man. I rush towards her, I helped the blind man and I told him sorry, in behalf of Belle and children. I told them it's bad to do something like that.
We head back after what happened, Belle might do something like that again, I think I can't take my sight off her. At the room, I prepared Belle some snacks. I took a quick shower while Belle is eating. While at the shower my phone rang. Yes, my phone is still with me even when showering, I usually listen to songs while taking a shower. I dried my hands before answering the call.
"Hello, I'm sorry but you need to get back here to the lab, something happened. I'll be expecting you here tommorow" Mr. Je said through the phone. I quickly finished cleaning myself. I went out of the bathroom, I saw phoenix talking to Belle! What now?!
"What's your name?" Phoenix asked with a smirk on.
"Belle Autumn."
"When did you have a name huh?!" the parrot said angrily.
Phoenix went to me putting his arm on my shoulder, "Is she your girl? I thought you're gay because you never dated any girl before, look at you! all grown up." He said exaggeratedly.
"I'm not dating her." I said. "Now leave before I kick you out."
"I just want to tell you that something happened at the lab and we are needed there." Phoenix said and took his way out.
Phoenix's Point of View
Knight is with a girl, I can tell she is not like us, she's not a human. Her skin is pale, too pale... Her stiches as if connecting limbs from one another... She doesn't know emotions...
When I knocked on the door, Belle answered it and the moment she saw me, she gasped as if I'm a ghost. I asked her if she love Knight, I don't want my friend getting hurt, are they living together now? Is she Knight's girlfriend? She tilted her head and asked me what is love. I asked her if she's happy around Knight, but she told me she can't feel happiness, she don't know what is happiness. What is she?
"Mr. Je, I've seen an interesting creature." I said to Mr. Je through the phone. "I'll bring her to the lab when a perfect time comes." Then I ended the call. As a Physician-scientist I need to know what's with Belle.
I know Knight knows how different Belle is from us, why does he keeps his mouth close? Does he take a step imvestigating?