Whelve
(n.) to Bury something deep;to hide
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(The night before)
"Hey Ray? Can I talk to you for a sec? Privately?" He looked at me skeptically but agreed nonetheless
"Yeah sure"
"I know you're a spy of mama" I got straight to the point "But before you say anything else, I won't tell Em and Al"
"Al?" he asked
"Yeah, Al short for albino. Anyway, before we get sidetracked, mama already knows who went to the gate"
"What?!"he whisper shouted
" Yeah. I told her and because of that, she doesn't suspect me. So, when you report to her, tell her it's them so she won't suspect you either, don't worry I have a plan. We'll get out of here. And You included OK?" I glared at him
He sweat dropped just knowing that you know about his secret "Yeah, yeah... So what's the plan?" he ruffled my hair while smirking
"Hey! Stop that!" I took his hand off
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(Y/N)'s POV:
' Uuurrgghh... My headache is killing me...' I held my head but just played it off as I join in the conversation
"So our map was published in 2010"
We have been talking about the outside world, about our location, the ropes, the wall, and the fence...
"Things have been moving along quite smoothly so far. So what next?" Ray questioned
I could only get a gist of what were talking about because of my headache.
"(Y/N)! Ray! Norman! Emma!" we heard mama called out
"What is it, mama?"
'Why are Gilda and Don here too?'
"Could I ask you all to help me with some chores?" mama looked at us then stopped at me "well, I guess except for (Y/N)" mama put a hand on my forehead. 'Her hand is so comfortable' as I lean to her touch
"See, you're burning up"
"Oi. Idiot, why didn't you tell us you're not feeling well?" Ray frowned
I only dazedly stared at mama as she picks me up walking out the door
On our way to the infirmary, many children asked if I was okay or what was wrong
"Mama, is big sister (Y/N) okay?"
"Can she still play with us?"
"Is she dying? Waaahhh!!!!!!! Don't leave us (Y/N)!!!"
It took some time calming the worried children saying that it's only a fever and I'll be back healthy as ever after taking a rest and some medicine
"You're siblings really love you don't they?" mama stated as she laid me down the bed
"Of course mama, I love them too. You love us also right mama?"
"Of course I do. I love all of you"
"Really! Ehehe... That makes me glad"
I took the medicine mama handed me
"Mama, what are the chores I was supposed to be doing now?"
"Hmmm... Just cleaning up some rooms and bedsheets. Why did you ask?"
"Oh nothing much. It's just that I couldn't help them making their job more... tedious" I droopily said starting to feel sleepy because of the medicine
"I wonder who we'll be welcoming mama... " I said through my breath
mama stopped by the door and looked back but found me already asleep
"This girl..." she muttered narrowing her eyes
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"Hmmm... Hmm.. Hmmm..." My 4yr old self hums while drawing on a sheet of paper.
"Aannddd... Done!" I exclaimed, putting down the crayon that I just used.
Holding the paper, I hastily look around trying to find mama. Looking outside, I saw my siblings running around playing with each other. There, I finally spotted mama with Emma, Ray and Norman.
'Lucky! Now I don't have to search for them one by one'
I run through the field shouting "Mama! Em! Rway! Nowrman!" my articulation isn't great back then being just a kid.
"Look! Look! I made dis!" showing them my drawing "See, it's us! Fwamily! Ehehehe! Do you wike it?"
They looked at it for a second before responding
"It's lovely (Y/N)!~" mama pats my head
"Yeah! We like it (Y/N)!" Emma beams a smile
"Un! It's great you're getting better at drawing" Norman with his gentle smile complimented me
Now, I'm looking at Ray waiting for his response
"I don't like it" he stated bluntly while staring at me
"Wa-" I was about to cry when he immediately added "because I love it. Hey. Wait. No no no don't cry" he then awkwardly hugged me while drawing circles at my back trying to calm me down
"Uuughhh.... Waaahhh!!!! I thought you hated me now!!!" I cried, my little hands clinging to him
(AN: reminder that Y/N is younger than the three)
"(Y/N) dear, it's alright now. We'll never hate you you know, Come here~" mama motions to Ray handed as he then hands me towards her
" That's right (Y/N)! We all love you! Ray's just joking" Emma reassured me
*sniffle *hic *sniffle "Wreally? You pwomise?" I peak through mama's embrace
"Un! We promise!"
" Ehehe... Let's play tag!" I beamed wiping away my tears already forgetting that I was just crying earlier
"See you later mama! Wuv you!" I bid goodbye dragging Ray with me.
'I wish days like these will never come to an end'
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3rd Person Pov:
The trio with Gilda and Don are cleaning the bedroom
'It's been 3 days since that night.This is bad! Doesn't that mean she's suspecting us?' Emma started to panic
"Calm down. Think about it from the enemy stand point" Ray pointed out
"The enemy stand point?" Emma repeated
"None of the kids are visibly shaken. If that's the case, it isn't strange for us eldest kids to be suspected first. There's nothing to be scared of"
Ray and Norman explained to the sunset haired girl
Emma stood still amazed at their calmness 'Ahh... They're really amazing. So this is what they call STRATEGY'
"Hey guys! Let's visit (Y/N) after this" Emma called earning a nod from the boys
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It's already sundown when they finished cleaning, then they went to the infirmary to visit (Y/N).
But before they could knock, the door opened revealing their mother that just finished giving (Y/N) her medicine
"Hmm~ are you here to visit (Y/N)?" She scanned the trio who tensed up
"Un! Can we mama?" Emma asked acting like her cheerful self in front of their caretaker
"She's still sick though" putting a hand on her cheek "You could catch her cold. Specially you Norman" She eyed the Albino boy who was feeling the pressure from her stare
"Mama...?" they heard (Y/N)'s voice calling inside the room
(Y/N)' s Pov:
"Mama? Is Em there? " I asked once again hearing no response from earlier. Then I saw Em, Al and Emo Boy walked inside with mama reminding them that they could visit but not in an extended period of time. Just before dinner before leaving once again
"Yo. Not looking good ey?" Emo boy 'greeted' me
"Oh shush. I'll be good as new by tomorrow..." (AN: no she wasn't.) I responded "What brings you here?"
"Why, can't we visit you? Is there a rule stating that we can't?" Ray shot back. I only rolled my eyes at him earning a giggle from the two
"Seems like we don't have to worry if you're already this energized to bicker with Ray" Norman smiled
*Cough! *Cough! (AN: you jinxed it Albino boy!)
"Hey, you alright? Drink this" Emma handed me a glass of water
"Thanks Em" I thanked, grateful for her actions
"So, based on what happened earlier you did not come here just to chit-chat with me did you?" I started
"You're quite blunt sometimes you know?" Ray pointed out as I just shrugged my shoulders
" I do? Anyways... Since dinner time's approaching, based on what I have observed I got a feeling that someone will arrive at the house" I list out my observations as the trio listen attentively
I continued "The bedsheets, rooms, the supply check. Maybe mama's superior got a gist of our situation and readying a backup plan already"
"Ugghh... Why didn't I think of that?" Norman muttered "it's already right in our faces, if (Y/N) didn't pointed it out, we could still be sitting ducks waiting to be butchered!"
Seeing Norman's distress, I groggily sat on my bed reaching my hand out to pat his head
*Huff *Huff
'that took much more energy than I thought'
Norman snapped back to reality feeling a warm hand on top of his head. Looking at (Y/N) feeling disappointed at himself
"Don't degrade yourself Al. We can't have anything done about it anyway. Even if we did, we would just alert the enemy more with our half baked plan" I reassured him "At the bright side, this could be an opportunity to get more knowledge about the outside world. Right Emo boy?"
He only huffed at the nickname I gave him while nodding at my statement
"Right now, you should just lay low for a while as I try to distract mama. Let's just brace ourselves for what to come"
*Yawn
"You guys better go now. I still have to recover. Don't want you to catch a cold now do we? Go, before mama becomes suspicious"
~~~ 3days later ~~~
"Ah. I fell asleep. But finally! All better!" I stretched out my limbs whilst looking out of the window
'it's already afternoon'
---earlier in the morning---
"Looks like you're all better now (Y/N)" mama checks my temperature
"Really? Yay! Finally!" I suddenly jumped on the bed making mama giggle at my enthusiasm
"Not yet dear~ maybe this afternoon after lunch"
I halt at mama's word "But whyyy?" looking at mama with teary eyes
"Cause your body is still adjusting. You don't want the cold to come back do you?" she scolded
"No... But this afternoon right? You promise?" I held my pinky finger out
"Hai~hai~ I promise we don't want you to be left out for the surprise do we?"
I only looked at her quizzically
She ruffles my hair "You'll know later"
'Ahh... I see so it's today'
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' if I'm not wrong... based on my observation, today's the day the someone will arrive'
A sigh escaped my lips.
'And the transmitters too!' I stared at my hands 'Uuggghhh!!!! So little information!!! For the transmitter to not even be noticed by us, it should be small enough that we've never suspected a thing!!!' ruffling my hair in annoyance, I squatted on the floor
Haaah... I breathe out calming myself down. 'Anyways, I'll leave that to Emo boy since I know by his personality, he's been preparing for this since long ago' *Sigh. "I should have known better"
'For now, let's go outside. It won't be long till the surprise and I'm pretty sure Em can handle themselves'
Wandering outside, I found mama playing with the kids.
"Mama!" she looked at me
"Oh, (Y/N)~ you're awake"
"Ehehe... I fell asleep... then when I woke up it's already afternoon. But what matter is I'm already in top shape!" I replied
"(Y/N)!!!!" Phil tackled me into a hug followed by the little children
"Big sis! Big sis!"
"Are you feeling well now?"
"Waahhh!!!! I missed you big sis!"
The enthusiastic children exclaimed
"Now, now, everyone, calm down. How about I play with you? Sound good?" I proposed
"Yay!!!" they said in unison "Let's play ball!" one of them suggested "Un! Sure, let's go!"
Mama didn't join, she only supervised our actions calmly from afar...
Like the calm before the storm
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After playing, we rested for a while sitting at the grassy field of grace field
"(Y/N)~" Dalia called out "I'm sleepy" she rubbed her drooping eyes
"Alright, come here" smiling, she snuggled in my arms falling asleep instantly
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are..."
While humming the song, the little children beside me fell asleep
"Oh dear, I guess they got tired from playing" I giggled at the sight
"Hey, mama! When will Emma and the others be done with their chores?" Phil tugged mama's fingers, earning her attention that once was glued at her 'Pocket watch'
"I want to hurry up and play with Emma!" he wailed followed by Sherry beside him"I wanna play with Norman!" she cried
Closing her 'watch', she put a hand on top of Phil's head" Don't worry. Today is their last day of helping me around" she told the two
"(Y/N), wake your little siblings up for me dear and could you please ring the bell, its time for the surprise"
When I was doing what I was told, the other children was gathered already by the doorway.
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Mama entered the door carrying a baby girl in her arms. She has a strikingly same features as Emma. The only difference is her baby blue eyes.
Beside her, a tall, buffed, chocolate skinned woman stood tall. She has black curly hair, about 175 cm tall with dark blue piercing eyes.
I scanned the room looking for the trio. When I found them, they all looked perplexed but instantly relaxed remembering what I told them days ago.
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"Checmate~" mama defeated us again at chess
"Howwww?! " Emma asked dragging her word
"it's like... You knew all of our plans from the start" Norman muttered while holding his little hand on his chin
"Fufu... Of course I knew" she giggled
"I'm your mother, after all"
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