Of Dark & Light: Acceptance

Chapter Fifteen

Amara POV

                It all happened so fast that night. He was kissing me, declaring his love, and kissed me again. I could not even begin to wrap my mind around what just happened to me. After his kiss, I just stood there for a moment and stared back at him. Finally saying this is too much... I need to lay down. I could see the sadness take over his eyes but understanding as well. Everything was hitting me at once. And let's not forget to mention that explosion that came from me. He had taken me back to my room telling me he would give me a few days and to text him if I needed anything. I did not want to push him away but I know I did. I felt so badly about it but I needed to figure out what was going on with me. I needed to figure out what was happening to me. On top of seeing the detective and getting out of here so I can start taking care of the twins. They needed me as much as I needed them. Jamie and I would have to be put on hold. That was a can of worms I was not ready to face.

                It is Monday now. Dr. Minx has had me go through a million tests and so far I have passed everything. Now is my psych eval and if I can pass it I can leave. Which I really need to. The detective agreed to meet with me but said only when I am released from the hospital. I am assuming it is because he like everyone else wants to make sure I am okay. Which I am but no one wants to believe me… Lillie has been trying to keep her gag order on everyone but Jamie and matt have been answering my questions for the most part. They told me how not everything was burned. Everything in the garage was saved. Which the detective thought was weird and the twin's room still had things from it. Almost like the two areas were protected. Which honestly I am thankful for.

                Matty told me about the man that attacked him and how that man started the fire that night. HE came in from the back door that is connected to the kitchen. It was odd to me at first because mom always had the alarms set but that night they did not go off. I had mentioned it to Jamie and he said it was because he had called Emily that evening to tell her his plans and of him coming in the window. So she did not set them. I guess the detective thinks that the man was watching mom for a while, it was the only way he would know everything was unlocked. He had to have seen…

*Knock Knock Knock*

                Taken from mid-thought I looked over at the person knocking at my door. It was an older man standing in the doorway. Though his face was stoic and looked upset I could feel ease and relief from the older man. He was wearing a white coat, meaning he was most likely the dr. “Miss. Voznesenski I presume?” he asked. I shook my head yes at him and watched him nod and walk in. “you must be the crazy doctor, right? Listen I am good so just sign off for me to leave now so I can go on my way, please. I need to get on with my life and I can not do that from here. Especially when everyone here treats me like I will break at any moment.” I said with determination. A flash of humor crossed his eyes but to a normal person, they would only notice the stoic look that he hid the humor behind. “Actually Miss. Voznesenski, I am not the “crazy doctor”. He quotationed his fingers as he approached me. “I just needed to ask you a couple of questions prior to the dr coming in. It will only take a moment. Is that alright?”

                Oh wow, now I feel stupid… just jumping down his throat like that. “umm. Yeah. Okay, I guess. Let's just get this over with please?” Again the humor crossed his eyes in a flash and I began to feel something from him. Ever since I had that bomb explode out of me the other night on the roof I have been able to understand people more and more. Their intentions and motivations, feelings, energies, and feelings. With Jamie, I swear I can almost hear his thoughts. So weird right.

                So as this man standing next to begins to ask his questions I can not help but feel like his intentions are not for the crazy dr… but more like he is to report back to someone else. I just feel off all of a sudden with him now next to me. That ease feeling is completely gone and replaced by unease. “Okay so miss. Voznesenski, first question. How are you feeling as of lately?” okay not so random question. Seems like a crazy dr question. “Well, I feel much better actually. Just ready to go home.” “Have you had any odd symptoms as of late?” Did I look puzzled almost? But shook my head no in a questioning way. “For example, have you felt as though your mind is bigger or expanded?”

                RED FLAG Amara!!! “What kind of f*****g weird-ass question is that…” oh s**t did I say that out loud? “umm sorry. It is just an odd question. What do you mean by that?” that dam stoic look. So weird. “nope it is completely okay. here is another question… what are your parent's names?” is this guy for real? Are these really psych questions? Prepping psych questions? But I answer anyways I need to leave here. “Emily and Troy?” “What is your birthday?” again really dude don’t you know it. At this point, he is noticing my face of defense and backtracks. “It is for proof you are who you are. Its hospital policy miss.” I start to feel his energy shift. It doesn’t feel right…but then I feel openness and peace and knew lillie was here.

                “oh good the dr are you ready to release my sister yet?” Lil asks as a matter of factly towards the older man. Her presence shifted him more. I felt anger and questioning and then I felt like he was shifting and placing a target on my sister. This man was giving me something familiar yet…I don’t know… I couldn’t put my finger on it… but I needed to get him away from me and my sister. “yes, he was just done, Lillie. He was prepping me for the doctor. You can tell the doctor I am ready.” He nodded and began to walk towards the door and my sister but stopped and turned his head towards me when I asked, “wait. I did not catch your name. I want to make sure I give you a good word on my questionnaire I am supposed to do after I get discharged.”

                This caused him to smirk at me. He knew I realized he was not here for prepping. His energy shifted and I felt the wave of darkness come off him. Empty but not my empty. His empty was deafening and almost punishing. I could almost feel my parents next to Lillie, wanting to scream Threat and protection at me. Then came a thick Russian accent. “Liam.” That was all he gave me and walked out. Taking the darkness with him. “Well, that was weird… I swear I did not hear his accent prior to walking in here? Oh well. So are you ready?” She was most certainly right. That accent was hidden. Everything about him was hidden. Except that first feeling, I got from him. That ease was real. It was almost like he was relieved that he found me. But now I needed to know why.