Chapter 96 - Part 1: Daybreak (1/2)

"I'm ready!" Her voice like a chime on a good windy day made Hannibal stop from reminiscing the past.

The lady's golden hair is flowing nicely through her petite body. The green tank top was covered in a white blazer partnered with a black pencil skirt. A stiletto that was given by Hannibal matched her bag and lipstick which are in color red.

Looking at her from afar, anyone would turn their heads to see this gorgeous lady, a beauty that can captivate anyone's heart even his...

"Let's go, shall we? We will at least wait 30 minutes for the bus to come" he said like a mentor to his student.

Helen will be going out today, far from the forest she lives right now, today, she can see the world outside the shadows of the trees.

Her arms found its way into Hannibal's, squeezing it slightly, she cannot contain her joy! How many days, months and years she has been living on this mansion with no one to talk to?

A bright smile never left her face as they went out to walk towards the bus station which is a 5-kilometer walk from her house.

The soft rays of the sun welcomed the two dazzling people outside the white gate, the breeze of air much colder than usual days, it is already November after all...

Humming different sounds she learned before, Helen is happily skipping, almost jumping because of joy. Her heart is too happy right now!

Who wouldn't? After two years of therapy and isolation from the world outside, she can now freely go out! Her happiness is so contagious it even caused Hannibal to smile softly as his eyes darted towards the woman more beautiful than any sunrise.

"Be caref--Helen!"

The man in a well-tailored suit sighed in relief, it's a good thing he is quick to catch this mischievous woman!

His heart still beating fast from nervousness but now... looking directly at her glistening emerald eyes at those long lashes and pointed nose, and Oh man! Those red luscious lips...

He wants to kiss her right then and there!

'Damn Helen' he cursed inwardly.

"H-Hanibal" the lady's voice croaked as her fair skin started to show signs of redness, he is too close for Pete's sake!

Her right heel who is slightly bent from getting tripped at a stone started to hurt.

"A-Ahh, it hurts Hannibal" she got teary from the pain yet why does it seem to come out wrongly?

Helen blushed even harder, sure, she lost her memories, but reading tons of books, made her catch up to reality.

How shameless of her voice to go out like that!

Hannibal gently lets go of her waist, even the man's ears are blushing from the sound that came out from the lady. The back of his right hand blocking his mouth to slightly cover the redness of his cheeks, a habit he developed whenever he's embarrassed or feeling shy.

"L-let me see," the young adult man said as he bows down to see Helen's ankle. The two are already young adults yet they act as if they are teenagers!

Well, who cares? This is their life anyway, their world...

Yes...Hannibal's and Helen's.

Twisting it slowly, Hannibal decided that it's better to go to a nearby clinic to have Helen's ankle examined, although he already applied the first aid he learned from some books he had read before, it's still better to be sure.

Turning his back on her, Hannibal gestured for Helen to lean on him.

"Come on, get on my back"

Is this man serious?

If only Helen knew that Hannibal would carry her, she would've not eaten those big blueberry pies the night before this and would not have decided to eat a heavy meal for breakfast earlier this day!