| I got slowly to my feet and before i knew what was happening a wodden block was hurtling across the room and smacking into the side of the red heads face .Another caught the rat in her ear her shocked cry frightened even herself .She stood both hands clamped over her mouth eyes on the door.When the door didnt open she lowered her hand turned to her accomplace then stalked over to where i stood.She was much taller than i she stood over me dark brown eyes locked on me.I wanted to run but my legs wouldnt work.The red head loomed up from behind her.His face red on the side the brick hit him,the imprint of the letter a blazed on his cheek. I steped back,rearching the floor from the corner of my eye no more blocks were in reach.The rat grapped me by my color and shook me violently then held me arms behind my back as the red head balled his fist to hit me .I closed my eyes tight as his fist smashed into my jaw.I could taste the blood from my lip again.I wanted to cry from the pain but held out, i'd felt worst pain before.He hit me once again this time in my stomach.My arms ached as the rat held me back. To my great releif the door opened and a harsh snapping voice Demanded to be told what was going on in there. I crumpled to the floor a stray tear sliding down my face as the rat released me. They stood facing the voice which screeched and ranted until it was joined by another then another .Someone stepped over me and looked down at my face.I looked back at her blankly.Another voice aked if i was ok,then someone was carring me she was pretty, slim, and young. I hugged her around her neck as she carried me out of the room.Several other women inquired about me as we passed through the hall ,children of all ages looked up at me as we passed but none expressed the least concern.I didnt care The woman who held me spoke to a man along the way and he followed behind her as she decened the stairs . He smiled at me his soft gray eyes were welcoming so i smilled back.The woman stroked my back as we entered a room i knew to be the main office of the Institute. A tall slim woman sat behind a desk littered with imporatnt looking documents.A computer took up theleft side of the cluttered office.Its blank screen flickered and blue text began scrolling down.The woman sat me on a large stiff chair and began confering with the tall woman behind the desk.The man sat looking far out of place.His suit didnt seem to fit him right as if he was too small for it or. The two women talked for some time ocasionaly my name came up and i was motioned too several times.Then the conversation turned to legalistic talk that i still didnt quite understand.I sighed and the woman turned and looked at me in horror.My lip had cracked again and drops of blood beeded and dripped onto my rufled shirt. Instantely a napkin appeared in her hand and she knealt dabbing my lip with it she turned to the woman acusingly. "this is what iam saying !" she screeched."i come to pick up my child and find him being beaten by undiciplined bastards!" she blurted.Then the man was on his feet conciling his wife to not use words such as those around me."iam sorry she sighed.pressing her head against my shoulder. "iam ok ..really ." i said.smilling up at her. "you are such an angel " she said reaching for my hand."iam so gld youare ours now." her smiple was big and bright and made me want to smile as well .and i did. the adults talked for a while longer than the man lifted me to his shoulders and said. " Well..i guess this is it Damion.You are oficially ours.." and we walked out of the building . |