Every bubbled figures were astonished as they murmured to each other.
"Isn't t-that… Matthan the Cohort?!"
"I thought he is bedridden?!"
"As you can see, I'm alive and kicking. Remember I can read minds, so I can tell if this small girl is telling the truth or not." The hatted bubbled image spoke.
"And as I am. I know the truth already but give me sometime to read everyone's minds yet again, please as I do don't think too much."
The hatted bubbled image looked at the both accused bubbled images.
They both turned there heads down while yelling in their mind.
"She is not my daughter! She is not my daughter! She's not my daughter!" Both of the accused thought simultaneously.
The hatted bubbled then looked at the small bubbled image.
It's thoughts baffled the hatted bubbled image.
"They are never my parents. I just used them… I'm sorry." The small bubbled image thought.
"Why are you denying your parents, also?"
"Huh?" the small bubbled image was startled at the voice in it's mind then later came to know it was the mind-reader then the small bubbled image lowered it's face. "I told you the truth already, so take me to wherever prison a small child like me de—"
"You never answered the question. Why are you also denying the fact that you three are related? Or is it your method of covering up for the punishment bestow upon them? If I speak the truth."
"… They are my parents, alright, they brought me into this wrecked world without them I may not have a roof under my head and nothing can change that."
"You were taught that way, what a child. Alright, let's make a bet on two things; your bad parents sorry to say denies you as the ones who brought you to this so called wrecked world or truthfully accepts you as their one and only daughter. Denial or acceptance. Pick one."
"… … " The small bubbled image didn't responded.
"Alright suit yourself. on that occasion I choose… acceptance. Connecting your minds to them in one, two, three and take-off."
The hatted bubbled image snapped it's fingers.
"Mr. and Mrs. I-don't-care, oh, sorry you said earlier you two are siblings."
"Huh… Sir Matthan… " One of the accused said.
"Yes. it is I. Are you or are you not the mother of—"
"No, I'm telling you the truth I have never seen this child in my life."
The hatted bubbled image sighed. Then spoke to the crowd out loud.
"The girl… tells lies."
"Then what are you waiting for. Kill her!" The pointed bubbled image said about striking the small bubbled image with it's hook.
"No one will touch such girl." The hatted bubbled stated. "The Caneloveft family will take full responsibility of her, don't worry she will be dealt with."
The small bubbled image yelled.
Outraged by everyone there including going as far as shaking the reddish space Flavius was, with more force exceedingly pushing him and his Cohort further down then the small bubbled image released it's self from the two huge bubbled image then ran through Flavius in a hard thump this time it hit hard against the first son of the first Great-grand child swirling him around as he strained grunted, his breaths were getting agonizingly grievous and becoming short by every seconds that passed never letting go of unconscious Herminia's hand.
He swiftly wondered if he, Flavius of Caneloveft would be the first to be downthrown even before fully welding the EXTERMINATOR.
Then the small bubbled image appeared yet again before him as though it was staring directly to his startled blue eyes slightly calming the rage of the atmosphere.
"Why are you trying so hard to save me from this wrecked world?"
Flavius was dumbfounded, he blinked grasping for his last breath, then the hatted bubbled image appeared behind him as it's spoke.
"I'm not actually saving you from it, Herminia… "
"Huh?! Herminia… figures this was her past… but it's killing me… "
Flavius pupils dilated still holding unconscious Herminia as strong as he could, hoping she would wake up under all this sways. Who knows whether she is fighting her own battles while in that state.
"What make or made you think this world is wrecked?" The hatted bubbled image asked,
"Really?" the small bubbled image said, stabbing a finger at the hatted bubbled image's chest. "You'd witness it yourself and I'm a living proof of it all."
"What we are is who we are, girl. Please answer the question;"
"… having a family filled with nothing but lies and disfavor over their own child, being born with the potency of lesser performance, having to do everything with hardship, sweat, tears, blood— having many scars on my body to show for it all. I… I… why is the world full of suffering? Why must one go through all the trails of life? I know I'm not the only one having this nightmares… and I'm not blaming anyone over this weak body of mine… " The small bubbled image continued as it's voice cracked, "I'm so tired… sometimes I wish the world will just end… I'm I being selfish if I continue to wish that…? What is life if your parents denies you in front of everyone… who is my helper… who can I go to… who should I tell?... I'm all alone… "
"… Is that all?"
"You wanted more?"
The hatted bubbled image sighed then took off it's upper dress while it's hat was on it's head showing a huge wound mark encircled it's chest and it's back.
"It's our story to tell, think about this, if you're given all what you wished for, will your life be the same as you want it to be if yes then stop worrying about that kind of life and keep on pushing forward with what you have left to make it all come true."
"The scar how did you get it?" the small bubbled image asked,
"We were cut in halves… and by chance we were healed at a sacred place called between the seas and forest leaving this iconic mark." The hatted bubbled image said as it wore back it's cloth. "So what do you think about joining the competition to decide who the next Cohort is. Are you up for it, don't worry I will let you stay under a roof since that what you needed the most—"
"… … "
"You seems you don't like my offer—" The hatted bubbled image turned about leaving.
"W-when should we start training?" The small bubbled image questioned as it stood still while lowering it's head.
"Huh... Alright. Today of course and that reminds me, I lost the bet earlier what should I give, two diamonds? Hmm… maybe four… " The hatted bubbled image walked away as the small bubbled image followed then it turned back staring at Flavius strained blue eyes, after, it turned as both bubbled images scattered in a plopping sound through the red space.
Flavius still fighting for every last bit of air then he summoned all the strengths he had and crawled upward, moving his hand and legs as possible then a white light shone above him at that moment his body became extremely exhausted, he stretched his hands to the white light, his eyes blurred, his mind slowly went blank, his body slowly giving up to crawl any further, his heartbeat slowed down increasingly as it echoed through the red space. When all seems to be a wasted, when all seems to end for the first son of the first Great-grandchild, suddenly a hand brushed his curly hair, he tried turning to whomever maybe to his amazement it was Herminia now awake and moving her legs gracefully through the space, then she raised her hand in-between Flavius's hand and nodded her head to him meaning together we can do.
Flavius slightly nodded.
Gaining back a few strength then they swam progressively into the light.