✧ 49 ✧

Mister Shirong gave his precious gun to Bai Biao, "Take care of it, for me."

"Now, I shall give a reason for Xiao Mei Zhi to understand why Doctor Gmeis suddenly disappeared." Doctor Frei then inserted and started explaining while taking a glance at Xiao Mei Zhi.

As for Xiao Mei Zhi, she was dazed because of what Mister Shirong did. She was not scared of the gun, however, it recalled her mothers' last moment when she was stab on her chest.

"Xiao Mei Zhi, are you feeling unwell again?" Qiji asked as she peeked on Xiao Mei Zhi's current expression. She was straightly just pausing her stare at the wall.

"When Doctor Gmeis left the orphanage she already told me if she would not be here at the residence then she must be on vacation. Enjoying life, forgetting the moment that she is a Doctor." Doctor Frei continued explaining not even knowing Xiao Mei Zhi was not fully listening to his phrases. Of course, she still listened half of his words but the rest were being thrown out on the other side of her ear.

"So that is how Doctor Gmeis decided to get a break from work with Muckbuckle." Doctor Frei finished telling the side story, and Xiao Mei Zhi just nodded in spite of feeling a little dizzy.

What did Doctor Frei talked about? She does not even know anymore. She only heard the part of Doctor Gmeis must be on vacation. The rest was causing her to have a hard time of hearing. Still, when the food got serve she ate a lot to get back her strength.

And after the dinner, Xiao Mei Zhi got no interest in hearing the related discussion about the other peoples life. Qiji was the one who keeps her up to date.

However, Xiao Mei Zhi looked down when Qiji started talking, "Are you able to start accepting what we really are?" An out of the blue question from Qiji that she does know what to say. She sighed heavily. Qiji understand the situation that Xiao Mei Zhi was in, so she did not have to force her to answer it instantly.

"Miss Zhi, I may be young at age but I understand how my question affects you. You do not have to answer it for now. Special creatures like me can wait," Xiao Mei Zhi did not stop herself from looking down and she unhurriedly stood up from her seat, "I have to dismiss myself." She said and bowed before leaving her chair. Qiji on the other followed her quietly.

Still, Xiao Mei Zhi heard what Doctor Frei said even if she was slowly walking out, "Live your life happily. That is all I can do for you and the word of protecting you, as a promise to your mother and my duty."

Doctor Frei and the others was eyeing at her from behind as she fled from their sight. In extension of the uneasiness she felt , she moreover disliked having a person following her. It was obvious , yet Qiji would not allow to let Xiao Mei Zhi go alone to whatever destination she will take. Qiji grab all the papers that she needed to hold onto before she left the room with Xiao Mei Zhi.

"You do not have to follow me here,"

A high pitched noise coming from the door echoed in the second floors hallway as Xiao Mei Zhi held up her head high, inhaling deeply, Qiji who was staring at her continued watching.

"You can go and disappear now," Xiao Mei Zhi told Qiji as she eased her head.

Qiji placed her hand on the vacant part of a small flower desk while her other hand was holding the papers, including Xiao Mei Zhis'.

"Here, you forgot this Miss." She reached out the papers with a smile on her face. She was trying to make it less awkward in facing Xiao Mei Zhi.

Xiao Mei Zhi hold the edge of the paper but Qiji did not plan to release the papers to her. Not yet. Qiji has something to say to Xiao Mei Zhi, "Why do you have to portray a cold type of person when you really are not?"

Xiao Mei Zhi release her grip from the paper and turned around to close her door. "Wait!" Qiji quickly halted Xiao Mei Zhi with her foot blocking the side of the door. She wanted to confess in front of Xiao Mei Zhi that they will be meeting a psychologist tomorrow for the therapy , still Qiji resisted herself from saying it. So she decided to say a different phrase.

"I know it is not part of my business, however, I want you to know that everyone here is trying to help you. Appreciate this things now before you will regret it later." Qiji was hoping that Xiao Mei Zhi could slowly get used to it.

"I do not have to talk much with this kind of stuff. I want to rest so let me be."

"There are a lot of questions that you avoided hearing," Qiji tried to held up the papers again at Xiao Mei Zhi's face, "Just take this. I will repeatedly bother you even if it pisses you off."

Xiao Mei Zhi closed her eyes with her nose bridge wrinkling. Qiji was exactly getting to her nerves now with out any statements she grab the papers harshly and pushed Qiji out of her door way.

Qiji screamed outside her door, "Do not give up!" It sounded like it was meant for her. She was making her way further to the corner of her room. The demons inside of her head remained. She sorted the clothes that were on the ground, then she spotted a silver platinum chunky padlock chain, sparkling.

The chain was found from one of the pocket of her pants that she wore when running away as Misses Zhi got surrounded by those unknown people.

And it triggered back a memory that slowly showed visions on her sight of how Misses Zhi look at her with agony on her eyes as the knife was being stabbed into her chest.

The lingering sharp pain cause Xiao Mei Zhi to suffocate. Chest pain.

"Wake up," A soft voice of a female whispered.

"Mother,"

Xiao Mei Zhi gripped her hands hard on the armrest as it was shaking, her eyes were gradually trying to open and see the view however, a pool of tears were blocking it.

"Welcome back, Xiao Mei Zhi."