Chapter 7
"Can you tell me your name?" The nun in the orphanage said as we walked inside my fifth orphanage after my parents died.
The other orphanage I've been to were sweet to me and treated me as angel until they hear the story about how I survived my family's massacre. They creeped out upon knowing it. I was called a freak, the daughter of satan and even accused me of killing my parents.
My nightmares began again.
"Dahlia." I answered coldly. I know they would eventually give up on me. Just like the previous orphanages I will be kicked out.
"Ohh! Your name means flowers." The nun said merrily clasping her hands. I rolled my eyes sick of seeing their holy facade. "Did you know that flowers helps person relieve after their tiring days? I would always look at Daisies whenever I'm sad."
"Too bad, this flower brings nothing but stress and misfortune." I whispered but maybe the nun had sensitive ears that she heard what I said. She kneeled infront of me so we could be on the same level. She cupped my cheeks and checked my face. I was annoyed of what she did but she's enjoying it.
"I didn't feel stressed?" She said smiling at me. "I wish you will find a good family that will keep that hope in you grow."
I saw her smiled. A genuine one. Maybe she's telling the truth, maybe it's not my fault. And from that day hopes striked my young gloomy heart. I tried to believe and hope for better days.
"It's over Dahlia." Ethan said as he was hugging me tight. I was relieved and felt comfort.
"I'm glad it is." I said facing him. He looks pale and his shirt was covered with blood that came from his head. His lips color faded.
"Can you do me a favor?" he said while wiping my tears away.
"What is it?" I said.
"I always wanted to watch the sunrise with you." He said smiling sweetly as if no one died in the mansion. As if nothing ever happened.
"The sunrise is almost over Ethan."I said looking at the sun peeking almost making his way trough.
"I know." He heaved a heavy sigh
I took his hand and went to the bench overlooking the end of the river. We watched the sunset as he wish. I leaned on his shoulders and held his calloused hand.
"You're a nice person Dahlia. You are never hard to love. You are genuine and cares the most." He said smiling at me
"What's with all the dramas?" I said to lighten our conversation.
"Even if no one believes you I will be here to protect you and prove them wrong." He said as he face me. His eyes were full of foreign emotions that I was already drowning deciphering them all.
"And don't forget that I love you." he said just before I felt his soft lips brushed mine.
Our kiss was shortlived. I cried thinking about whats gonna happen next. He hugged me tighter than he can ever could. I know how this will end.
As the sunset was over so as his heartbeat. His hugs loosen a sign that he already left me.
Maybe this is my payment for all of my sins. That whatever my heart wants I will never get, no matter how hard I work on it. No matter how much sweat, blood and tears I put on it. Maybe the heaven avenged me. But I knew for sure that my rollercoaster ride is over.
I dugged up three graves for Julie, Reyn and Ethan in the mansion's garden. I silently cried, gathering my courage to leave them. As soon as Ive burried them. I set the whole mansion on fire. I never want to comeback. Although death of your love one should never be forgotten. I want to forget about this place and move on. I watched the house gets eaten by the fire I made slowly.
When everything turned to ash. I vanished the place never came back. Sometimes it's not the fact that we are humans and surely makes mistake. Coz I knew for sure everything will happen for some reasons.