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“How long are you going to keep doing this to yourself?”
Sophia gazed out of a large window, where outside, she could see the top of dogwood trees bloomed white and pink flower in the backyard. The voice was familiar, yet, Sophia couldn’t find it in herself to care about who the voice belonged to.
“You can always find a new dream, it isn’t too late, come on Soph, please.”
Her shoulders began to shake uncontrollably, the anger she felt, the sadness, and agony that she hadn’t even realized she felt, evaporated into thin air. All because of one word, ‘Soph.’ That all she needed to say, and whatever bothered Sophia at the time, didn’t matter after that. At least, that’s how it usually went, except this time. For her whole life, Sophia …show more content…

His gaze met her briefly before the woman spoke,
“Oh wonderful, you’re awake. Oren dear, wait outside while I check on our guest.”
The young man left without a word and closed the door behind him. The woman smiled sweetly at Sophia, although, Sophia didn’t smile back. The woman set on the edge of the bed and smoothed her skirts before she spoke;
“You see, we were beginning to worry, it isn’t everyday Oren brings someone home, especially a human.”
Sophia tilted her head to the side in confusion. Why was that so strange? She wondered silently. As if the woman had heard her thought, she smiled once more and said,
“Since humans are extinct, you can imagine how difficult it is to find one.”
Sophia began to nod her head, but then stopped as her eyes widened in shock, humans…extinct? That was impossible, wasn’t it?
“Ah, I nearly forgot, I am called Hyacinth. How are you feeling? Numb? Nausea? Are you in pain?” Hyacinth asked with a worried expression.
“N-no?”
Hyacinth reached out and placed her right hand onto Sophia’s forehead. “You still have a bit of a fever… I’ll have to ask that you stay in here until your temperature returns to normal...” she murmured, and lifted the front of Sophia’s shirt with her other hand, much to Sophia’s surprise.
“Looks like the herbs are working well, though bandages will have to be changed soon.” She added, her lips turned upwards into a big smile.
“I’ll go fetch you something to eat. We don’t have much, but

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