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Was I doing this? Abandoning the child my brother had brought into this chaotic world?
Yes, yes I was.
One of my visions had shown itself once again, my brothers called it my "Third eye".
It was necessary, my visions were never wrong, and this was needed for the world to turn out the way it was supposed to.
It was the middle of the night, it’s been hours since I took her from her fathers. It was raining and thunder echoed through the dark sky. I tried my best to cover the baby with my body. It was kind of a wonder she hasn’t awaken yet. Brother was right when he said she was a heavy sleeper.
I knocked on the door to the address I had been given, disguised as a twenty-year-old woman holding a baby wrapped in a white cloth.
After several knocks, a woman, about the same age, opened the door in her nightwear, giving me a tired yet shocked look.
”Oh dear.” She said. ”Come in, it’s freezing out here.”
The woman, whom I already knew was named Ruby, led me inside and sat me on the sofa.
A woman so charming and friendly you would’ve never guessed she was an assassin. Working at a bakery by day and being the ’invisible assassin’ at night, offering her service to the highest bidder.
"So what brings you here?" Ruby asked, handing me a cup of tea and sitting down beside me.
"I was asking if I could just stay for the rest of the night?" I said, I had read the script over and over, and I knew every word by my non-existent heart.
"Why of course. My home is always open to travelers." Ruby said.
"And another thing." I said, looking down at the baby sleeping peacefully in my arms. "I'm asking if you would want a child?"
"I had a miscarriage a couple of months back. My ex left me after that. The nursery is still intact."
"In that case... would you mind taking her in?"
Ruby stared at me with an indescribable look, she looked at the baby and back at me.
"Don't get me wrong, I love her. But I just... don't have the means to give her a steady life." I said that part was completely made up.
"Well in that case." Ruby said, gently scooping the baby into her arms. "I'll take care of her."
I smiled, already knowing Father made the right choice.
"Well then, let me show you to your room."
I slept the night there and ate breakfast there, I knew I had to be away soon, my disguise was wearing off. As soon as I had taken care of my dishes, I packed my stuff and got ready to leave.
"Wait!" Ruby called, stopping me in my tracks. "What's her name?" She asked, looking back at the baby in her chair.
"Thelia."
A three-year-old Thelia was sitting against a tree in the front yard of her house, moving her fingers through her stuffed whale. Ruby came out and petted her head, causing Thelia to lean sideways before flopping onto her side.
Ruby giggled before walking back into the house. Thelia sat back up, letting her bare feet swing back and forth.
She suddenly heard noises from the tall grass surrounding the house, causing her to peak up in worry.
Thelia walked over to the source of the noise while clutching her plush close to her chest. The grass was rustling even more violently until the young girl could see the grass moving.
Suddenly something rushed out from the grass and tackled her to the ground.
It was a boy, around her age. He was wearing a sweater and shorts and was completely bald.
They locked eyes, staring wide-eyed at each other.