The Umbra Of Revenge

The Stranger

Evelyn looked up at him , her eyes narrowing slightly as she tried to place him.

"Who are you?" she asked in a raspy yet firm voice laced with a hint of wariness.

He took a step closer as if trying to be sure he wasn't dreaming.

"I said who...are you?" she repeated trying to sound louder, her voice like sandpaper on wood, rough and scratchy from disuse. Her vocal cords seemed to protest the effort and she winced the sound of her own voice like a stranger.

His expression softened even more as if trying to convince her that she had nothing to worry about, his eyes filled with concern.

"Easy , don't strain yourself" he said, his voice soothing.

"You've been out for a while , you need to rest" . He paused as if he was considering how much he needed to say at the moment.

"My name Kendrick , and I've been taking care of you ".

"No need to be so alarmed, you are safe now . I'm not gonna hurt you" he said.

Evelyn looked at him with the "yeah right, as if I'll believe you" kind of face.

For all she knew that bastard could have sent him to kill her. She didn't know how she was still alive or how she ended up in this place but she already made up her mind to not trust anyone.

Just then two women dressed in uniform walk in , they seemed to be nurses. They were accompanied by a handsome looking man who seemed to be a little over thirty years old .He is actually the right hand man of Young master Kendrick, he worked with his father before he passed away and now he works for Kendrick.

Ken looked at Evelyn before turning to the nurses and gave them vivid orders. "Take proper care of her ,make sure she is comfortable and carefully attended to, I'll be in my study if she needs anything"

and with that he walked away.

With Kendrick gone, the nurses immediately sprung into action, efficiently removing the IV drips and gently wheeling her to the bathroom .

She was soaked in a large bath tub fill up with warm water and roses. The room was filled with soft and sweet smell. The soothing massage from the nurse's hands worked wonders in helping her relief the stiffness of her body, slowly awakening her senses .

Over thirty minutes laters she was brought back to the room and dressed in a silky long peach colored pajamas. And soon they were feeding her juicy fruits, the sweetness and flavor exploding in her taste buds. Felt like forever since she had any food. She ate the fruits to her satisfaction because it seemed like the only thing she was allowed to have at the moment.

While one nurse just finished brushing her hair, the other came back with the wheelchair. Evelyn looked confused because she thought it was time to sleep and she was feeling refreshed and sleepy.

" Mam, please let us help you on the wheelchair" one of the nurses said.

"Why" Evelyn asked.

"We'll be taking you to your room" the nurse replied.

Evelyn looked quite lost but didn't ask any further questions. She just decided to watch and see.

They helped her on the crazy, cool looking wheelchair which anyone could tell was really expensive, opened the gigantic door and were gently pushing her through a massive hall way. Evelyn was not new to luxury as she grew up with princess treatment spoiled by her father and mother. But she had to admit that this was a whole new level of wealthy. There were no signs of modern art to be spotted in this mansion, everything looked like it came straight out of a fairy tale, it looked so ancient but anyone could tell that they was no ordinary artifacts.

Finally they got to another gigantic door, the nurses opened it and slowly pushed her in. Evelyn became tired of being mesmerized, she already knew to expect nothing but class and taste in every angle of the house.

The new room was a revelation - warm light and opulent with furnishings that seemed pulled straight from a fairy tale . The rooms beauty was almost overwhelming with intricate carvings , plush fabrics and gleaming wood. It felt like a chamber from a castle built for royalty. It even had some unexpected but cute things in her favorite color Jade as if it was intentional added to suit her liking.

As she settled on the large king sized bed , she couldn't help but wonder what lay ahead. Aside from the future she had so many questions about the past " what really happened" , "how is she still alive "

who even saved her and why?" Evelyn's thought wandered everywhere. She couldn't wait to see that Kendrick guy again and get her answers.

Meanwhile Kendrick sat at his desk, in his study, papers and files spread out before him, but his mind refused to focus on the work at hand. His thoughts kept drifting back to Evelyn and her fragile state. He wondered how she was faring, if she was comfortable here, and if the nurses were attending to her needs properly.

Despite his best efforts to concentrate, his mind wandered, replaying the brief moments they'd shared. The more he tried to push these thoughts aside, the more they lingered.

Finally, with a subtle gesture, he reached for his phone and dialed a number. " How is she," he asked, his voice low and even. The voice of one of the nurses could be heard on the other side of the phone. "She is already asleep sir" the nurse replied .But Kendrick still didn't feel assured so he said to his secretary "Go find out how she's doing and report back to me directly."

The secretary return and told him that Evelyn was already asleep. Updated him on what she ate and the transfer to her new room.

With that he felt a little relieved, he asked his to tell the nurses to inform him about any slight discomfort Evelyn might face .No matter the time or even if he is busy.

Heading back to his room he dailed the number of the personal doctor who had been treating Evelyn. "Why are you still not here,I told you she was already awake right?" he said in an angry tone.

"I'm truly sorry ken , I had an emergency operation, I just came out of the ER. I promise I'll be there first thing in the morning," Mathew replied .

"You had better" he said and then hung up.