Blind.

"Miss. You are beautiful and have your own talents. Why are you trying to destroy them?"

I looked at him strangely. Me? Beautiful? It's the first time someone complimented me as beautiful. I heard many people complimenting each other but I am always labelled as ugly. I looked towards him strangely. I don't think there's any light. I feel headache and pain when there's any light. I guess he is clueless about me being blind.

A long awkward silence followed in the room. I kept staring at him. I didn't know what he was doing.

I wouldn't lie that I wasn't scared when I bought an unknown man in my room but his unexpected reaction already made me believe that he is a genuine person.

"Hng…", I felt a sharp headache. It must be the lightning. I hate light.

"You…", he was saying something but I chose to ignore it.

I knew that once he found me blind, he would also be disgusted by me. I wasn't afraid to be disgusted but I was afraid of 'light'. It gave me a sharp headache and also gave me bad memories, I wish to forget. I clenched my eyes in pain.

"You are… blind?" He asked in a questioning tone. Before he dragged this conversation on, I nodded. I thought I knew what would come after that but I was wrong… He held my hands, brought me closer to him and hugged me tightly, it was contrary to my expectations. I was surprised, why he did that but he just kept patting my back like anyone would do to console a child. It was warm. It felt like the summer breeze in the forest. It felt approchiable. I unknowingly hugged him and sniffed. My heart felt heavy, it wanted comfort. I never felt to rely on someone this much like I am feeling now. He didn't push me away nor did he say anything. We continued till the lightning stopped and I felt no more pain.

"It's okay… It's okay…" he still continued to console me.

I looked towards him by navigating his voice, and asked strangely, "Why… Why were you not disgusted by me?"

I couldn't figure him out as he made no sounds nor could I watch him. I really hated this moment. I never had any wish to see the world but I really hated my weak self mercy on others.

I heard footsteps getting away from me, I looked down. He is also disgusted by me. This proves me wrong, when I heard his breath next to me again. He felt more wet as he handed something to me. My hands felt something wet, cool, smooth and squishy. It took me some time to understand what it was. I gently rubbed over the surface. It was…

"It's a four-leaf clover, it's believed that… it gives good luck and prosperity."

I never knew that, it was going to be my strongest belief later.

Good luck and prosperity? I rubbed all over it again. No one had ever wished me luck, let alone prosperity. What prosperity can I get? I tried everything in my past to not let myself get hated but such a simple wish didn't get fulfilled.

"Can this small thing really fulfill my wish?" I asked him.

"We need something or someone to believe in to live our life… Let it be your belief!" I was unaware of his expressions but it must have been gentle and caring. I nodded and sniffed a bit. He didn't ask me any questions about why I was crying silently. Probably, because he was aware of this bloody truth!

I heard his breathing going towards the fireplace.

"Wait up!" I tried to stop him, but it didn't fail but I was already over the sharp tins that were kept for placing them on the roof. I felt my blood oozing out, I felt pain all over the body. He quickly took me up in his arms and placed me on a smooth and soft surface. I knew it was the bed, only that fitted it's description.

"How did you…"

I knew what he was going to ask me so, I didn't let him waste his breath and answered, "I may be blind, but I can feel the objects around me."

"So… blinds really do have…"

I cut him off again, "I don't know about that… I only know that I can map out my house"

"What about outside?"

"I… I don't like to visit outside… I am an Introvert…" I replied back.

I shrieked as I felt cold water on my hand.

"Don't be afraid, Miss…" he stopped, it's probably because we had yet to introduce each other.

"Leia… I am Leia… Nice to meet you…" I really did a lot of unexpected things today!

"Nice to meet you too… I am D… Derek…" He hesitated as he said his name. I believe him, I said to myself but my memories said otherwise.

The people I had believed were the reason for my present state. I tried to believe them all I could but, in return I only got betrayals. I won't call myself pathetic, nor poor but there's always a strange pain whenever I think about it.

"Which pack were you from…?"

Now, this was a question I didn't want to answer. I kept silent. He kept up with my issue and asked no more about it. He still continued… "Do you live alone?" I nodded no.

"Oh! You must have a mate!"

No, I don't but I didn't have the energy and wish to tell the truth as I knew very well that having a mate is thousand times safer than being alone.

"Wouldn't your mate be angry, if you allowed another man in the house when you are alone?" I nodded no.

Why would he hate it? He… is just a robot… not my mate…

"Your mate, must be nice!" He sure is… he is my supporter, my only supporter in this lonesome world.

"But… don't just let anyone enter the house, okay?" He said gently, as I whiffed the aroma of herbal medicines.

I didn't keep quiet this time…

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