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🌸 Chapter 5: Still not close enough~
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The sky was pinker then usual.
Clouds were heart-shaped, grass turn to blue cotton candy. Everything shimmered faintly like someone had turned up the brightness level.
The boy that had claim to leave was surrounded by dozen of plush-animals. From giant baers, soft rabbits, frogs and a doll that resemble Miss Feather.
These plush and doll were animated like a Puppeteer was controlling them.
The boy is trap in a soft and comforting hug by the plushie. Though not for long as he push them away before it touches him.
Miss Feather stood behind him without him knowing. She was taller then him, but there was no shadow. Why would there be a shadow in the comfort zone?
"I brought your favourite grilled skewers with warm rice, and french fries~! " Miss Feather warmly spoke, hand outstretched and holding a tray of said food.
He turn around, then his eyes widening at the sight and his stomach growl in hunger.
Behind her, the world began to rearrange. The blue cotton-candy morph and the pink tree begin to twisted and turn, forming into a long table filled with plates of warm food...his favourite food.
They were not illusion but real food from the boys memory that he hadn't remembered in years.
The smell of grilled skewers, and rice entered his nose.
*Growwwl~*
His stomach roared and he unconsciously held his stomach, the boy hadn't eaten anything for the past two days since he arrive here. Well not like he knows that two days had passed.
In the outside, just living for another day was already hard for anyone. But here? Everyone can survive for their entire life!
The boy gaze at the extended palm of Miss Feather, she was holding a plate of his favourites food and he couldn't help but swallow.
He turn and tried to walk away, only to bump into Miss Feather as she appeared in front of him like a ghost.
"Are you not gonna eat them sweetie?" She softly inquired, kneeling to his head and holding a single french fries in front of him.
He seems hesitated, afraid and hungry. These were all visible in Miss Feathers eyes.
She smile like always. But this time, warmer then usual.
"You don't have to be scared~ I promise I won't harm you~ Please eat as much as you can! I can't let a sweet boy like you starve~ So please eat, you haven't eaten properly for what seem like months or years now~" Miss Feather warmly spoke, a caring and loving tone as she exaggerated time..?
She playfully shove the french fries in his mouth, she was gentle with it. Like poking him in a playful manner.
"Come on~ say ahhh~" Miss Feather chimed, her eyes brightly lit in a warm way. But upon closer expection, the light in her eyes weren't there.
She continue poking his mouth with the french fries, until the boy relented and ate the french fries.
Miss Feather smile, giving him another fries. The boy ate whatever Miss Feather was shoving his mouth, hunger had took over his mind.
"Doesn't your stomach feel much better~? Here you goo~" Miss Feather happily spoonfed him like a caring mother.
In her heart, she was glad that the boy was eating. Human could only go so far without food or water.
Miss Feather happily cared for him. Even though the boy rejected her offer, she was still kind to him.
If only she wasn't so keen on erasing his memories. She might have had a good bond with him or anyone.
The scene between them was serene, like a elder sister caring for her little brother.
It was perfect in every way, her warm smile and the embarrassed blush on the boy's face. Miss Feather giggled, she gently shove a skewer in his mouth.
The boy munch on it. His stomach growl in satisfaction. The grilled skewer wasn't too hot or cold, it was perfectly warm and the taste was the same as he had remembered it when he first eaten a grilled skewer.
"You are such a good boy~ can you grant a tiny wish from me? Could you Smile for me?" Miss Feather warmly spoke, a smile on her face as she held the skewer on her right hand while the tray was floating beside him waiting for him to grab some.
The sight would have been captivating if it weren't for the bright pink sky.
He shake his head, rejecting her wish.
Miss Feather giggle, "Its alright, here eat more~ You don't need to be scared. Everything here is just for you~" Miss Feather chimed, she had already expected his answer and was calm about it.
She raised her palm about to pet his head but...
*Slap*
The boy swatted her hand away, his face angry as he glare at her.
Her smile dimmed slightly. Miss Feather reluctantly retracted her hand back and continue to materialise more skewer for him.
'Mhm~ Still not close enough~' Miss Feather thought.
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/// I didn't edited this yet, I'll update this later~