Deranged Writer's Afterword

Eric's Wish.

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2 Years Ago

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Eric's POV

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I shift and turn around in my car nervous....

I'm always nervous when I come here... this place was a testament to my sin.

I get out of the car as it had come to a halt and observe the building in front of me, it didn't look that luxurious but wasn't half bad either. A sign that said, 'EVERGREEN ORPHANAGE' was hung above the small building.

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" It's always a pleasure to have you here, Mr.Grey.", Mark.. the caretaker of the orphanage said while pouring tea into a glass.

Mark strangely reminds me of a snake. I don't like the man all that much but he's kept my visits here a secret till now.. so there were no problems for now at least.

I pass him an envelope which contained most of pocket money and he greedily snatches it up.

" Please visit us again so-",

I cut him off since I wasn't here to hear his flattery,

" Where's the child ?..." , I ask

" Oh..yes, the child !", Mark exclaims out and leads me out of his office.

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" Bwother Eric !"

The child, Merika runs and attaches herself to me in a tight hug.

I smile gently and pat her head.

" I've missed you, Merika."

" I've missed yow too, Bwother Eric."

Seeing the child smile so innocently, completely unaware of the fact that I was the one that killed her mother broke my heart.

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After the 'incident', I first wanted to move on as quickly as possible... it was by complete luck that I learned of Merika.

She was just 5 years old...

" Brwther ?", Merika asks seeing Eric's smile falter.

" It's nothing...."

I take her out for the day and let her do everything she wants. I know that doing this doesn't change anything that I've done...but I'm allowed to be a little selfish aren't I ?

Merika is a very bright child for her age, I've actually tested her and the test showed that she was.... brilliant, abnormally so. I had decided to pay for her education even before learning of this so I was glad I could help.

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" Will you viwsit again swoon ?", Merika asked wide- eyed.

I nod my head and say,

" I'll be back as soon as I can."

She vigorously nods her head and I try to pat her but stop myself because...do I deserve to ?

I walk out after making sure that Merika was safe.

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I'm in my car, riding away from the orphanage.

I roll down the window and look at the orphanage.

My eyes are drawn to a playground beside the orphanage, namely two children around my age playing.

The boy had pitch black hair and red eyes that reminded me of blood, he was vigorously taking pushups while a girl with blond hair sat on top of him. They were talking and the girl suddenly takes sand from the ground and throws it in the boy's eyes, making him fall while taking his pushup.

I watch the boy chase the girl around and think,

' It must be nice to have friends.."

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