A few hours after getting her blood taken, Ella sat on her bed still traumatized by the experience. Otto sat beside her a little uncomfortably.
"Just rest and I'll tell you the results as soon as they come out." Dr Acula said before leaving the room with Mrs Brundle. Mrs Brundle gave a quick wave with a jolly smile.
"I'll see you tomorrow." She exclaimed before leaving.
"And uh... Ella?" Dr Acula called out to her. "I'm sorry I cannot do anything about your memories, but at least with this you will have a chance to create new memories with your family." He said before leaving. Otto glared at him.
He then looked up and saw the traumatized expression on Ella's face. "I uh... I guess you don't like shots, huh." He said awkwardly trying to make conversation. "Don't worry, you'll get used to it." He said trying to bring a consultation into it.
"Y-you've had shots before?" She asked timidly.
"Oh yeah, all the time." He said casually.
"Really? Why?" She asked.
"Huh? Oh, it was a custom for me I suppose."
"So you had them a lot when you were a kid?"
"Yep. I didn't like them at first either but I knew I couldn't run away and was practically forced to get used to them."
"Yikes- is that why you're dead now?" Ella began to panic.
"What? of course not." He said. "It was because... of poor health." He hesitated. Ella could see secrets in his eyes but didn't pursue to ask anymore. Just then a knock came at her door and Callum, followed by the little girl, came walking in.
"H-hi, guys. You're visiting today?" Ella asked in surprise. The little girl ran up to her with glee. "I never actually got your name last time you came."
"I'm Patty. Callum's my big brother." She said happily.
"Step-brother." He added.
"Well nice to meet you, Patty. It's very nice to meet you. You're looking cute today." Ella said with a warm smile.
"It's because of this," Patty said showing a ribbon she had tied to one of her pigtails.
"That is cute, where did you get it?" Ella asked showing interest.
"My brother gave it to me. He said it was a souvenir from his school trip." She said looking back at Callum who was checking his phone. "He says he doesn't care but I know that he sees me like family." She said with a bright smile.
"Oh! And it is nice to finally meet you." Patty said formally.
"Wait, we haven't met before?" Ella asked.
"Nope, it is your first time officially introducing yourselves. You were almost immediately hospitalized after our parents got married." Callum said sitting on a chair.
"Oh ok. Well, you guys just missed my mum, she actually just left." Ella said looking to the door.
"No, we came to see you silly," Patty said with a smile.
"Well, isn't that sweet?" Otto sarcastically. Ella glared at him before turning back to her little cousin.