Turn of Events

"Name?"

"Julius Robert Oppenheimer"

"Ok, Your visiting hours will be from 11:00 a.m to noon and from 8:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m, she is currently getting postoperative care, she'll be with us until she's in an able state, you can go meet her at Room No. 16."

"Ok, thank you."

Will she be mad? Will she cry? I wanted to know what her expression would be when she sees me, I'll start off with a small chat then just say it, I don't want her to continue along with me any further, it was for her best, I won't revoke my decision even if she cries or refuses badly, it is the right thing to do. After asking some directions, I reach the door of room no. 16, it was a translucent view from behind it, so I couldn't really see anything inside from here. At last I enter and in an instant a dreadful odor flowed into my nostrills, what could you expect from a hospital.....

There was no sign of Delilah as soon as I entered so I did some soliciting and found her bed.

"Looks like someone's lonely."

At the far corner, a small bed with some elevation was quitely resting amongst the others. I grab a chair and sit right beside it, "You know you can't hide under that blanket forever...."

"Shut up, go away!"

"Delilah? Listen-"

"NO!"

Did she knew what I was going to say, did my tone gave it away? Or did she just want some time alone, until she could be healed and confident enough again to walk around normally.

"I will book a hotel..."

"STOP IT!"

"I'll call Jay who-"

"DON'T"

"Who'll notify your father a-

"STOP IT, I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT, STOP!"

"They will come pick you up. You can put the blame on me, it's fine, just say I did it all, I don't care if your father sends his inundating army or his workers after me, I can handle myself, I can take care of myself, but, you can't...."

She starts weeping and screaming, "I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK THERE, THAT PLACE IS HELL FOR ME, THEY TIE ME DOWN, CONFINE ME FROM MY OWN FREEDOM AND KEEP ME IN SHACKLES. SO WHAT IF I INJURED MYSELF, IT'S WHAT ADVENTURE IS ABOUT, I WANT ADVENTURE, I WANT TO SEE THE WORLD, EXPLORE IT, TRAVEL IT, DISCOVER IT. AND I'M DOING THAT WITH YOU AND I'M HAVING THE MOST FUN I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. WHY DO YOU WANT TO RUIN IT? I JUST WANT TO-"

At last her painful screams stopped, she broke down crying, the nurses rushed over and asked me to leave. What had I done? I couldn't even apologize...her face...it was covered all over with bandages, no wonder she didn't want to show her face, normally her adoring look with her sparkly personality would bring a smile on anyone's face. What had I done? What could I do now?

At the moment I didn't try to resist and went out peacefully from the hospital.

"Excuse me Sir? Please take this card with you in case if you are to visit again before discharging the patient, your visiting hours for today still have 50 minutes remaining."

'Goodwill Medical Care Centre, Azure Bay.'

"'Azure' Bay, huh?"

I express the receptionist my gratitude and head out; my route now was back to the tavern, maybe the good old pops at the tavern can get me a nice place to sleep, if he's that generous enough that is.....

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"ACHOOOO!"

I wasn't surprised, when you nearly drown in a freezing sea and roam around wet in a place where the only thing you can see is 'snow', I was bound to catch a cold, hope it isn't anything serious though....However it did put me in a tussle, as the bar owner had only given me the tendings because he didn't want me sneezing on his other customers and in benefit of that I could rest. Now that I'm sick, I question if he'll let me in again or not. No wasting time dilly dallying now, let's head back as quick as I can.

"Oh, Sorry."

"Ah, no, it's not a probl-DEAR HEAVANS! IS THAT YOU. TELL ME, BE HONEST, WERE YOU INVOLVED IN THE RECENT INCEDENT THAT OCCURED IN SEE GREEN CITY?"

"Uh, yes? Why?"

"WAS IT YOU, WHO RESCUED THOSE INJURED PEOPLE AND WAS IN A HORRIBLE STATE HIMSELF."

"How do you know about that?"

"DEAR GOD IT IS YOU! Don't you recognize me, I'm Harper, the one who was driving the carriage."

"Oh! The coachman! Good to see you! What brings you here to this isolated cold island, have some new buisness around, some new delivery or an errand perhaps from Miss Audellia." And right when I said that, he went complete silent, hesitant to say anything, stuttering, but then he finally speaks up.

"Actually, uh, the thing is, there's.....a rumor.....a suspicion...that Her Greatness Audellia, was caught up....in the....uh...explosion herself."

The reluctant tone of his voice and the despair behind it confirmed his words for utmost honesty, though only the fact that it was just a suspicion, people didn't know themselves or had any proof of whether or not Audellia is safe.

"You can't believe everything people say, if it's not seen by one's eye themselves, then it can't be decided on."

All of a sudden he became calmer, his posture fixed and he started speaking, "You really are a fascinating person, your heroic acts and sacrifices, your profound and noble use of words, I commend your spirit."

Those words were something very precious to me, it was the first time, 'the first time' in both of my lives, that I have heard words of respect and appreciation. Finally....all this time...I was destroying lives, a murderer, and my heinous actions have impacted life to this day, but when I decide to change, I got nowhere, nothing good came out of it, everywhere I went, I brought misfortune. However, this man's words, they were praising me, for the good that I had done. I couldn't hold back my tears of joy.

"Mr....."

"Itsh...it's Robert"

"Mr. Robert, the reason why I'm here just so luckily coincides with one of my other objectives, I was sent here to relay a message, and I met you, I have killed two birds with one stone, and I would like your permission to just hear me for a brief period of your time."

I didn't understand, what was he talking about, I asked him but all he said was to listen to him. "Ok, go on, although let's sit somewhere else, here's getting quite cold, I know a tavern up ahead, let's head there."

I take him with me to the tavern, and to my suprise, it was empty, the door was open, even the sign said open, but the inside was completely hollow, none of the lively customers I saw gulping on beer and munching on their night's grub were there, there was no sign of the owner either.

"Well, sit, what do you have to say."

"Mr. Robert, your commendable actions led me to mention your name and your sacrifice to someone whom I deeply respect, and does the same thing as you, 'saving lives', he's called 'Guru' and when I told him about you, he wanted to meet you, he was very intrigued by your story, so please Sir Robert, accept this invitation from the Guru himself, I have beem given a order to give you this invitation the moment I see you. He will welcome you humbly, here, have this card!"

Out of the blue this was alot to digest, I was praised then next thing you know, I'm invited to meet someone who saves lives as his sole purpose, what did this 'Guru' want with me...

For the time being I took the card, I didn't know if I really wanted to accept this meet and greet, but I also won't throw it away, who know's maybe something good can come out of it.

*SMASH*

Our conversation was interrupted by the loud shattering of a glass heard behind the counter, me and Harper didn't hesitate and rushed there to find out what was happening. 

"HEY! COME BACK HERE YOU LITTLE RUNT!"

It was the old man, the owner of the tavern, holding up a broom and destroying his own kitchen.

"SMASH-BAM*

We both grab his arms and restrain him from doing any destruction further, but the pops went out of control and swung his left arm collapsing Harper with the upper end of the broom and his elbow...

"What have you done..."

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