Chapter 44 - A Thud!

"Now I'm going to give you a little boost so that you can climb up the branch, okay?" She continued with a calm voice. "Uh huh," he agreed. "Good boy, now hold on tight!" Sasha reached out as close as she could get and pushed him up from his bottom with all her might. Roe was then able to climb up the branch and hug it tightly. His tiny body now lay flat on the branch with both his arms and feet wrapped around it firmly.

When she was sure he was completely secure, she instructed him once again. "Good boy, now I want you to slowly move towards me." She smiled assuringly. "No, I'll fall! Waaah!" he began to bawl his eyes out and wouldn't budge. "Darn it!" she cursed in her head. She climbed onto a less sturdier but closer branch so she could reach him. She locked her left arm firmly against the trunk of the tree and gestured to him with her right in a beckoning manner. "Don't cry, Roe, you won't fall. Just move a little closer." His crying attracted a few people who had come close by. When they saw the terrifying scene, they began to howl and scream, drawing a much larger crowd. "Hey, isn't it that woman, what is she trying to do?" "Poor kid, someone help them out!" "They're both going to fall. Why is she playing hero?" "Isn't that Yuza's grandson? Quick go call her!"

Sasha noticed the crowd was getting larger, and their distraught gazes only made Roe more scared. "Don't look at them,look at me. Come, I'll get you down." her voice sounded like a sweet melody from a musical instrument. Roe finally relented and began to slowly edge towards her. "Gotcha!" She caught the young boy as soon as he got close enough and held him protectively in her arms. Just when she thought it was all over and she began to climb back down, a large bird flew over their heads, frightening Roe. He screamed and jolted in her arms, causing her to lose her balance.

She tried to grab the nearest branch, but it grazed her instead. On impulse, she hugged the boy closer to her chest. At least a few broken ribs on her part were alright as long as the child was safe and sound. She closed her eyes and braced for impact. "Ah!" The people on the ground screamed with horror. Before the worst could unfold, a pair of large strong arms engulfed them both.

Orion caught them both effortlessly in one swift motion and landed on the ground with a thud. All he did was leap in the air and catch them before they hit the ground. Sahsa opened her eyes, confused. She was met with an intense glare from Orion. She looked around. She and Roe were safe and had not pummeled pitifully to the ground. So he had caught her then. "Waaah! Grandma!" Roe rushed out of her arms and into Yuza's embrace. "Oh my grandson! My poor baby!" She held him tightly as she began to weep bitterly. Orion placed Sasha down on her feet and stared at her haggard appearance. He was about to give her a piece of his mind when he noticed she was bleeding from her arm. "Give me your arm and let me take a look." Only then did Sasha realise that she had been injured. Reluctantly, she stretched her arm out for him to see. The moment she saw the large scrape as well, her eyes began to water, and a sharp pain coursed through her arm. "It hurts."...

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