I'm not scared anymore

Chapter twenty eight: We have a problem

        Now that i think about it, i'm not surprised. "You have to tell others" She said. "Yeah, do you want to come with me?" I asked. "Umm, i don't know. I'm not sure if i'm ready to face them yet." She answered. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Look at me Ifrit, i can't even walk." She said.

          "You're a survivor Sunshine, not everyone would have survived from what you just went through. All of them are worried sick about you." I said. "That's the point Ifrit, i don't want them to worry about me." She said. "I know, but you can't just avoid them forever." Ifrit said. "I know, but i just-" She said, but cut her sentence. "I'll be with you and i can tell them what you just told me, okay?" I said.

        She nodded quietly. "Good." i said. I wrapped my hands around her, lifting her from the bed to my arms. She hissed in pain as i moved her, even though i tried to be as careful as i could.

        "I'm sorry" I said. "It's okay, i'm sorry." She said. "Why are you sorry?" I asked amused. "I feel such a burden." She said. "Yeah, but you're not." I answered.

        I headed to the door of the room, pushing it open. "Ifrit, there's still 15 minutes before your watch ends" I heard Cirrus say. I stepped out of the room with Sunshine, not answering to her. "Sunshine?!" Cirrus exclaimed, now getting other's attention too.

         "She woke up?" Amelia asked. "Ifrit, why didn't you come get me?" Aether asked, surprised to see Sunshine awake. "We have something to tell you." I said. "What is it?" Aether asked. I sat down on the sofa, Sunshine still sitting in my lap. "Tell already" Swiss said impatiently. "What is it about?" Mountain asked. "Sister Susan." I answered.

        Everybody was now completely quiet, waiting for me to start. "Sister Susan is not from our church." I started. "What do you mean?" Rain asked. "She is Christian." I continued. "What?" Everyone exclaimed at the same time. "I don't know what her purpose is, but i think that she is trying to destroy our church." I said.

         "Omg, now everything makes sense." Sodo says. "Why do you tell this now and not before?" Mountain asked. "Because i just heard it myself." I said.

         Everyone turned their looks to Sunshine. "She told me." I said. "How are you feeling Sunshine?" Cirrus asked. "Fine." She answered shortly. "Can you take me back now?" She whispered quietly. "Are you sure?" I asked. She just nodded.

          I stood up from my seat, Sunshine still in my arms. I headed back to the room. I could feel everyone's confused looks on my back as i walked away. I stepped into the room and lowered Sunshine back to the bed.

         "What is wrong Sunshine?" I asked. "I can't do this." She answered. "What?" I asked. Before she could answer, Aether walked into the room. "Sunshine, is everything okay?" He asked. "Yes, everything is fine." She answered. "No it's not." Aether said, closing the door behind him. "Everything is fine." She said. "What is going on?" Aether asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.

         "Why didn't you stay with us Sunshine?" Aether continued. "I'm sorry." She said quietly. "Sunny, talk to me." Aether said. "Can i be alone for a while?" She asked. "Sunny-" Aether started. "Please" Sunshine asked again. "Come on Aether." I said heading out of the room. "But-" Aether started. "Aether, i need a while. We can talk soon." She said. "Okay." Aether, breathed out disappointed.

        Me and Aether both headed out of the room. I was about to sit down on the couch, when Aether took my hand and started leading me outside. I stepped out first and Aether closed the door behind us.

        "Did she say anything to you, what is going on with her?" Aether asked. "Well yeah, but i think you should talk to her." I said. "Ifrit please tell me, i'm worried about her." Aether said. "Well, i guess that's partly the thing that is bothering her." I said. "What do you mean?" Aether asked. "She didn't want to leave the room in the first place. She doesn't want everyone to worry about her, she has a little hard time accepting the fact that she needs help." I said. Aether sighed deeply. "Of course she does."