Arthritis?

“What kind of mother are you to do this to your own child?You....“Stop!” I yelled stopping him from continuing on his speech.

I walked to him and said, “ I'm sorry I couldn't get to explore the world with you.”

“I broke our promise and I must apologize for that.”

“I must go now” I said as I picked up my baggage.

“ At least know I know that Arthritis will be safe” I thought.

“ No!”

“I will not let you be taken by that vile woman!”

“Strange you are to love but that will be no more for you will be taken away from the one that holds no love for you by the one who does" he said making Mother angry.

She charged for him raising her umbrella to strike at him.

“ I must protect him ” I thought as I jumped in front of Arthritis getting hit in my stomach and I hit my head on the ground on impact.

“ My child, I didn't mean to hit you.”

“You know that right? ” She asked as Arthritis held me and tried to stop the bleeding.

“ I put you through so much trouble. ”

“Do you regret meeting me ” I asked Arthritis as I reached for his face.

“ I never regretted meeting you, not even once. ” He said rubbing his face on my hand.

“Stay strong like you always have, please. I must not lose you too.” He said sadly still gripping my hand

“I am sorry. I feel so tired. I am just taking a nap.” I said

The scene stopped as I said, “ A .... Arthritis? ”

“ Yes. ”

“Do you remember me?” he asked worried.

“ I ..... I do not now. ”

“I remember that my mother was trying to take me away and that you were there but I don't remember anything else. " I said.

I got up but then I stumbled and Athritis caught me.

“ Am I in a hospital?” I asked

“ Yes.”

Get some rest though and questions later" He said lifting me up and laying me on the bed.

“Ah.... Thank you” I said falling asleep a little while after..

Arthritis....I remember him now. He was one of my childhood friends. His mother died when he was young and his father was always busy. Then I thought of my mother, the wip and the bathtub. I shivered as I remembered my mother's harsh beatings and her hand which shoved my head under water in the bathtub. Thoughts flooded my mind. I can't stand it. I opened my eyes again to see Arthritis holding me looking worried.

“ What happened to my mother after I fell unconscious?”

“Are you ok?”

“She didn't injure you, did she? ” I asked patting his clothes.

“ Ugh...” he grunted.

“ You are injured. ”

“Did she escape? ”

“What if she knows where we are?”

“I must protect you” I said freaking out.

Arthritis pulled me close and kissed me.

“ What?” I thought confused before pushing him away and looking at him.

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