Chapter 6: Can't Understand

The dusty ground was moved by the sound of heavy footsteps. The sound of the wind rustling mournfully through the broad leaves of the trees as it blows through the forest. The tender leaves, which are now a withered yellow color, are subjected to the intense force of the winds; they have no choice but to obediently submit and fall to the ground from the high branches. The natural sky was no longer transparent, and enormous, dark clouds gathered together to cover a substantial portion of the sky. They completely swallowed the warm and clear rays of the sun just now, leaving only a sad gloom and darkness in this place.

Charna raised her head and looked up at the night sky, which was covered in ominous clouds. Because of the turbulent environment, her mood, which had previously been marked by apathy and apprehension, deteriorated even further. Charna took a deep breath, pushed aside her sense of fear, and quickly moved forward, cautiously moving towards the familiar house while firmly holding the phone in her hand.

The little house was tucked away in a garden, and there were no other buildings in the immediate vicinity. A large area of ​​land surrounded the small house, making its small appearance even more pitiful.

Charna has positioned quite a ways away from her house when she stood there. She made sure to keep a close eye on what was going on in the neighborhood around the house in case there were any suspicious characters in the area, which would be very disadvantageous for someone alone like her.

Charna didn't sense anything out of the ordinary taking place in her neighborhood during the ensuing half-hour overtime. On the narrow road, there are occasionally a few people walking by; the speed of movement is normal, neither too fast nor too slow, and is in no way at all causing people to be suspicious in any way. Nevertheless, there was one thing that left Charna with a sense of bewilderment. Her house has been closed ever since.

She has a profound comprehension of her sister's persona, which is that of Lyra Seren. The younger sister, two years younger than Charna, is a girl with an innocent and innocent personality. Lyra cherished the joy she felt whenever she got to interact with the sunshine. Under normal circumstances, if she showed up at home, Lyra would immediately open the door as well as all of the windows.

Charna has been waiting in this place for a long time, she wants to check how safe the place is. A natural sense of insecurity enveloped Charna, forcing her to move forward, go home and find out how everyone was doing.

The footsteps stepped slowly, carefully approaching the house. The house in front of him was still quiet, without any suspicious signs. With every step forward, Charna's heart raced wildly, she was afraid that when she wasn't paying attention, a bunch of people with bad intentions would run up, grab her and force her back.

Sweat poured from Charna's forehead like a shower, her beautiful amber eyes opened wide, staring ahead and observing everything. Her hands were clasped together, shielding her chest.

As she inched her way cautiously closer to the massive door, she held her breath. Charna first confirmed that there was nothing out of the ordinary in her immediate environment by looking to her left and then to her right before raising her hand to knock on the door.

"Clock... Clock..."

The silence was broken by a knock on the door, which was heard on both sides of the door. Charna cocked her head to the side and put her ear to the door as she strained to hear any sounds coming from the room. The sound of a cough resounded, and it immediately roused her spirit to the highest possible level. This cough is very recognizable to her, and all she needs to do is listen to it to be able to identify who is on the inside.

Charna was able to control her emotions and keep a level head even though her eyes were immediately welling up with tears.

"Hello, mom? Are you going to come in with me?"

A few more coughs came from inside. The cough this time was more intense than the last time. Just then there was the sound of heavy footsteps approaching the large door.

As the door began to slowly open, Charna could see the figure of the person who was currently inside. Charna was so overjoyed that she immediately let go of her guard, ran as quickly as she could to the other woman, and threw herself into her arms before giving her a tight hug.

She was able to rid herself of every one of the unfavorable feelings that she had been harboring in her heart thanks to this one moment. She considers herself extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to visit this kind and loving mother once more.

Charna's head was buried against her chest as Charna spoke in a hushed voice while sobbing.

"Charna has found her way back to you, Mom."

As soon as the other woman recognized Charna, she immediately went into a panic and pull her into the room. The big door was closed by her very rudely. Charna's face was covered with tears, extremely pitiful as she looked at her mother. There were so many loving emotions in her beautiful eyes.

In her family, the only person willing to love her unconditionally is her mother. Over the years, she has always extended her loving arms and embraced Charna in her arms. Don't let her suffer any resentment. Even if her husband has the intention to do something corrupt with Charna, the person who stands up to condemn him and protect Charna is only her.

The woman was frail and of diminutive stature. She has a dark complexion and her hair is a natural brown color. Her appearance was unremarkable, the kind of face that one could see on any street corner in the world. But, Charna possesses a phenomenally alluring physical appearance. She possesses a head full of flaming red hair that is as silky and supple as the clouds in the sky. Anyone who looked into Charna's eyes would be in awe of the color, which is described as precious amber with a yellow tint that predominates over a brown hue.

Charna appears to be a doll that was carefully crafted by an artist because the lines on her face are so finely detailed; that everything about her is stunning and flawless. Perhaps this is why people are always talking about Charna and her family behind their backs; spreading rumors about the fact that she is not the biological child of her parents.

When Charna was younger, she would get a very uneasy feeling whenever she heard words like that, but as she grew older, she found that she no longer had that reaction. Perhaps because she has herself been exposed to so many rumors that she has reached the point where she no longer cares.

Only Charna and her mother remained in this room. Mother and daughter have been apart for nearly two months now, and now that they meet again, the overflowing emotions are also inevitable. Her mother stretched out her arms and hugged Charna tightly in her arms. She burst into tears immediately, but the sound from her throat was very small and difficult to hear.

Charna was holding her when she had the sudden realization that something wasn't right. She quickly detached herself from her mother's body and looked at her while feeling a great deal of concern.

"Mom, are you okay? What's up with Mom's voice sounding so strange today?"

Now that she had the opportunity, she could get a better look at her mother. The appearance of her mother's face was very worn out; her skin was visibly darkened, and her two dark circles sunk deep below the surface of her eyelids. Her mother had tears in her eyes as she looked at her daughter. When Mother heard Charna's voice, her entire body was still trembling, as it had been for some time prior. Her body had shrunk to the point where it consisted only of skin and bones.

However, despite her repeated head shaking and opening and closing of her mouth, her mother doesn't utter a single word. Charna furrowed her brows and gripped her mother's arm even more tightly as she expressed her concern. When Charna saw the peculiar expression on her mother's face, she immediately had a terrible feeling come over her. She had trouble getting her words out, and her voice was shaking as she inquired about her mother.

"Are you able to communicate with me?"

When her mother heard the question from Charna, the whole of her mother's body began to shake. The lines around the eyes suddenly contracted, which resulted in tears being released and running down the contour of the cheekbones. She was in such a helpless position to cling to Charna; her entire body was shaking more and more, and all she could do was painfully nod her head.

When Charna heard her mother's response, it took her by surprise. She immediately started crying and held her while sobbing nonstop. Charna's heart seemed to be crushed by someone else at this moment. The woman she loved the most in the world was now in a situation where she couldn't talk and endured a lot of pain and suffering. Imagine how Charna could not suffer.

Her two mothers sat down on the cold ground. Charna enveloped her mother in a tight hug, and her mother did the same to her daughter. The two of them are both suffering from wounds, but despite this, they continue to make an effort to use the love that is still in their hearts to console one another.

The delicate hand of Charna's mother rose and pressed against 's delicate cheek. She gazed at her with such tenderness and kindness, as though she were looking at a little angel. She moved her lips, but the only sound that could be heard was a hum that was completely inaudible. Charna took out her phone and handed it to her mother so that her mother could use it to type out whatever it was that she wanted to say to her so that she could comprehend it. She then saw that her mother had something to say to her.

"Mom, please use this phone, and type the words for me to understand. My mother now can't talk like a normal person, but I still have a way to help me and my mother communicate with each other."