37 Tears, Trauma and Edmond (2/2)
Olivia couldn't stop her body from shaking as she tried to push her self back up.The doctor tried to reach out to help her sit up but Olivia couldn't help but yell at her ”DON'T TOUCH ME!”Dr. Foster flinched at Olivia's ferocity and took a step back.Olivia tried to give them all an apologetic smile but failed to bring the corners of lips up words.
”I'm sorry... I'm sorry.. I will be good.. I will be good, just don't touch me... just... just don't touch me.” she whimpered as she sat herself up.Mrs. Delmira's eyes widened and quickly rushed down the stairs and out the room.
Olivia's face was paralyzed with fear and she chatted the same sentence over and over again, rocking herself and rubbing her arms ”I'll be good... I'll be good... I'll be good...”Moments later Mrs. Delmira brought back Eli.
One look from Eli brought Olivia back from whatever hell she was re-living in her head.Tears started to roll down her face as her breathing started to become more erratic.”Eli... I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'll understand if you...” she couldn't finish her words as Eli rushed towards her and wrapped her in his embrace.
”No I'm sorry.If I came sooner...” Eli said with a shaky voice.Olivia shook her head as the tears rolled down her face ”You came in time.” she whispered.Eli broke their embrace and cupped her face as Olivia gave a shaky smile.
His eyes begging her to go on, Olivia gave a small sigh ”You see after my mom died, my dad went into a dark place and scared me senseless... He only ever beaten me once in his life when he was stupid drunk and wanted to kill himself but... Uncle Robin stopped him and I've traumatized since.”
Eli couldn't believe it!He couldn't picture her father even being capable of hurting her or let alone trying to kill himself but then again looking back at how he acted when he saw the state she was in he barely stopped himself from plunging the knife into the man's throat instead of his shoulder.
”Eli.” she said, calling him back from his thoughts ”I'm broken, I don't ever think I can get over my trauma and with this I... don't think we should be togeth...” Eli stopped her sentence with a single kiss.”Shut up and let my grandma look you over already... don't ever think you can escape from me so easily.” he said sternly.
Olivia nodded and looked at Dr. Foster then at Eli ”Don't leave.... please” she pleaded.Eli didn't move an inch as Dr. Foster looked her over.Mrs. Delmira tip toed towards Samantha and tapped her shoulder ”Let's leave them be.I will give your father an update after I talk to your grandmother.” she whispered to Samantha.Samantha's tears were rolling down in waves as she nodded her head in agreement.They both ever so quietly left the room.
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It was late when Olivia heard someone calling out her name.She tried to get up but realized something heavy was holding her in place, she looked up and remembered falling asleep in Eli arms.Dr. Foster gave her some muscle relaxants and she was finally able to move without wincing.”Olivia...” a purr called out to her, Olivia slid out of Eli's embrace and quietly moved out of the bed.
She took a few steps towards the shadows of the room, when suddenly two copper eyes started to glow in the dark.”Edmond!” she whispered as loudly as she dared.Edmond stepped out of the shadows and looked over Olivia ”Princess they did a number on your body... how are you feeling?” he asked.”Could be better.” she sighed.
Edmond shoved his hands into his pockets and pulled something shinny.”Will this make things better?” he asked optimistically.Olivia gasped ”Where did you find this?”Edmond moved closer and clasped the necklace around her neck.”I went hunting.” he said with a smirk on his face.”I'm not full yet, I still want more but I wanted to see how you were doing first before I go out again.”
Olivia moved in to give him a hug before he had to go. ”Edmond... thank you.” she whispered before he melted into the shadows again leaving her standing alone in the dark.