My best friend and my origin

Our Rainbow

Mi Young's scent for some reason always comforted me, her smell was unique and consisted of a mixture of green apples with freshly cut grass although being one of the few betas in this orphanage, she didn't hesitate on helping other people, regardless of hierarchy 

However at the mention of my other name, I furrowed my brows and made a pout

Mi Young do you understand how much I despise that name? I don't feel comfortable so please I would suggest to not call me like that.- I mumbled while I fixed my new shirt.

B-but that's your name too, Sister Haneul told us that name was with you when they found since it's no secret at all that you aren't full korean.- explained Mi Young applying a hair serum for my tips and brushing it carefully, trying to untangle my messy hair

I kept looking outside the window as she was combing my hair, I felt some anxiety that something like this could cause a dark and gloomy day, since most of the kids in this place were scared of storms because usually when that happened, the whole orphanage would be plunged into deep darkness if there were power failures.

And while it's true I wasn't afraid of rain or storms like children were, but I was afraid of darkness because I felt that at some point I would go back in time, That is...when my parents left me, a helpless baby.

On the other hand, Mi Young told another fact about me, when one of the Sisters saw a sticky note on my basket that didn't only mention my name but my nationalities, seems like one of my parents was from China so I have two different nationalities and also two names, one of them being Xiao Yu, ironic isn't it?

It's ok Eun Bi I won't call you like that again, sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.- said Miyoung while she combed the last strand of my hair and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth 

At her sad tone I took a deep breath and said: No, Mi Young, I'm sorry you can call me like that, it's just..Nevermind

After what I said Mi Young finished brushing her teeth and came out the bathroom with a smile looking at me who had her head down and slightly tilted her head

Oh don't feel bad at all sweetheart, despite everything you know I love you" she said and hugged me, to which I reciprocated and we laughed together.

Well well, that's enough talking, it's time to go to sleep" said sister Haneul, smiling in a way that made her eyes form new wrinkles

Nos acomodamos cada una en nuestra cama, yo colocándome mis audífonos para escuchar algunas canciones que me ayudaban con mi nictofobia y así es como la hermana Haneul apagó la luz

We prepared to go to bed, I put on my headphones to listen to some songs that help me alleviate nyctophobia and after Sister Haneul gave us a smile, she turned off the light. 

 

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