Chapter 9:
Love's conundrum
I arrived at a large shopping mall not far from Salvator or Salsabil's house – 7 kilometers away – . I took the little Mukhtar to buy painkillers. Then we went to the vegetable section to buy tomatoes and only the sauce was left.
After I picked the sauce, I looked at different types of white meat, so I decided to take over the cooking for the little ones and chose to buy fish fillets. Mokhtar was wandering around and unintentionally a bottle of juice fell after he accidentally crashed into the stairs... Tears formed in his eyes and he started crying. The electric field was so high that lamps and refrigerators became unstable.
I went to the little one and calmed him down:
"No, Mukhtar... We will pay for the bottle do not cry... Have you forgotten that Salsabeel is waiting for us?! Be a man and wipe your tears. ".
Mukhtar wiped away his tears and stopped crying and when he stopped, everything returned to normal. I heard some annoying comments from some people, but I ignored them, paid the account and bought Mukhtar some candy so that he would forget what happened. Before I entered the security key for the Salsabeel bike, a recorded message arrived from the robot that was with her :
"I'm afraid I'm bringing bad news to you... The young miss is coughing up a 450 milliliters of blood and fainting".
Dr. Adnan – shocked – "Okay... We're going... We'll be there now...! ".
We arrived home in five minutes, surprised to see the wide-eyed woman painting a painting in her room after she had dressed herself in a yellow shirt and black wide pants.
Dr. Adnan "You are sick, mi... ".
Before I could finish my phrase, she hit me on the shoulder until I showed signs of pain.
Salsabeel " This is how you will believe that I am not sick... ".
Mukhtar – embraces Salsabil – "you have healed...! Thank God...! ".
Salsabeel – holding him in her arms – "I see that you are happy, little one, after you bought me medicine... I'm thankful to you."
Mukhtar lay in her embrace delighted. I was jealous, but the young woman looked at me:
"I'm thankful to you too... Can you stay and have lunch with us?! The little ones will be back soon and the food is ready to serve. ".
Dr. Adnan – reddening – "L... But, what about coughing?! Was the robot wrong...?! ".
Salsabeel "Who knows?!"
I looked at the painting that was drawn by her blessed hands, depicting a girl locked in a diamond cage and looking towards the moon from which the light shone.
Dr. Adnan " You have a wonderful hobby... It is a really beautiful and eye-catching painting..! ".
"Thank you. I drew it a few days ago but I was able to complete it today. ".
"I wish I had the same skill as you. I can make such small robots. ".
"Wow. Nice..! You live art and this is more beautiful than silent arts ... ".
She was looking at me with a warm smile and amazing enthusiasm. I made my hair mess with blush, my eyes never leave the ground.
Dr. Adnan: "Anyway, how could you prepare food so quickly?! We have only been away for half an hour...! ".
"In fact, I seasoned the meat after cutting it and the roaster fried it and fried the potatoes too... At that time, I chopped the salad, and then here I am. ".
I patted her head gently:
" You are really an excellent woman... You've done a lot and you're sick... Go back to bed and get some rest. ".
Salsabeel lay on her bed and lay Mukhtar, who slept in her lap, next to her. I brought a chair and sat next to her bed.
Doctor Adnan" I have an idea about Mokhtar's problem. Have you heard about magnetic bracelets?! ".
Salsabeel " yes, I do ... I have two that I bought in the morning and am thinking of trying them after meal... ".
Dr. Adnan "I hope it really works... ".
The little ones came back and Salsabeel and I were happy to receive them. Salsabil and I prepared the table while the children bathed and changed their clothes. They were happy and energetic, eating politely as they recounted their dreams and adventures during the day. I was truly pleased to be at a table like this. I really felt that I belonged to them and that I was part of them, thanks to their tolerant education as Salsabeel raised them on this.
Evening fell, Salsabeel taken Mukhtar to the back garden after she put on the bracelets. Hams, Thuraya and I were watching from the entrance of the park what was going to happen.
Salsabeel "Listen, Mukhtar... Adnan told me that you misbehaved with some employees when you went at noon. ".
The charming girl was weaving lies so that Mukhtar's feelings were real and did not tell him to cry or get angry with his will until his ability was activated and the effectiveness of the performance be measured. Mukhtar tried to explain the matter to Salsabeel, and as much as it hurt her to lie to him and compose conversations that did not happen, as much as she wished that his ability would fade or he could control it so he could return to school again.
Mukhtar – with tears – "I .. I hate... This world...! ".
A strong electric wave was generated that caused the bracelets to shatter.
Thoraiya " no... No way... The bracelets were torn...! ".
Dr. Adnan – running towards Salsabeel – "Back off immediately, miss... ".
Before I could finish my phrase, the black-haired woman raised her palm, preventing me from approaching.
"You can't get close, Adnan... Stay with others... I can withstand the electric current... I'll deal with it... ".
Dr. Adnan " and... And to you...?!".
Salsabeel " I'm sure I can count on you... ".
I marvel at the goodness before and endure this awful scene. It is true that hybrids have more tolerance than we humans. But does her peak phase increase her durability?! I don't think I've seen her use it before.
Dr. Adnan – asks the two little ones – "Will her peak phase protect her?! ".
Thoraiya " on the mention of this... I've never seen Cecil peak before... ".
Hamas – in shock – "w... The what?! Are you saying that she has not activated it before?! ".
In the midst of the high electric current and amid the groans of pain, Salsabeel hugged the young boy to her and whispered to him several words and he immediately calmed down and back to normal as if she were singing him a song, so he wiped his tears and exchanged hugs until the electric waves stopped.
Immediately after the waves stopped – they lasted about ten minutes – the three of us went towards them and Salsabeel whom collapsed unconscious on the green meadow.
Thoraiya – covering her mouth with plam in shock – "Oh god...! – Crying – Cecil ... Please wake up - crying-... ".
Hamas – grabbing Mukhtar violently and pulling him – "This is all because of you, child...! Apologize immediately..! You even filled her body with wounds... Is this the reward of kindness ?!"
Salsabeel – holding Hamas's fist – "No Hamas.... You can't become a bully... Like those who hurt him... In this... World...! ".
Mokhtar – in tears – "I hate myself. I hate hurting the one I love... I hate that everyone hates me...! I would like to die - crying in despair-."
Hamas – shocking confused –
Dr. Adnan – patting Mukhtar's head – "Take it easy on yourself, my little friend... There's still so much in this life that you have to live... Don't be weak and hold on to life strongly... Don't worry about the brave lady... She, too, will hold on to life strongly...! ".
I glimpsed Salsabeel looking at me innocently, her eyes telling thanks and gratitude for anchoring these little ones in such a distress... Salsabeel may be suffering from heart problems in addition to the wounds caused by the electric blow.
Doctor Adnan "Robots..! Can you provide me with an ECG and periodic follow-up to her ?! ".
Robotics " Absolutely ".
The robots did a three-dimensional image of the layout. She was – by the grace of God – safe and sound and did not show a major issue . I picked up Salsabeel while Hams escorted the little ones inside.
I lavished with sterile bandages for burns and electrical injuries, and Hams helped me with that too. Almost a large part of her arms and some marks on her face and abdomen were damaged. Mukhtar brought an intravenous fluid and I gave it to her – after mixing an analgesic in it to relieve her pain – to replace the fluids she had lost due to the high temperature. The young miss was unconscious. I was thinking of taking her to Salvator for treatment, but this would cause confusion and anxiety in this warm house. Children of all ages gathered around Salsabeel – where they had come to check their homeworks with her – quietly, worried about the condition of their older sister, who had taken their mother's place. It was very emotional and I felt that my tears would come down on their own. Hams was also feeling sad and remorseful for what had happened to Salsabeel. The most important thing is that Mukhtar has exceeded his knot and unveiled his ability.
Hams "Thank you, doctor... I don't know what we would have done if you weren't here... ".
Doctor Adnan" this is my duty. In any case, have you finished your homeworks like your brothers?! You have worked a lot in helping your brothers to solve their homework and Salsabeel ".
Hamas "I work with the Navy as a trainee... I have no assignments... ".
My eyebrows lengthened in wonder:
"The navy said?! How old are you, Hamas?! ".
"I'm seventeen in two days. Speaking of that, we're sorry to have disrupted your work at Salvator ".
"Things are fine at Salvator... So it's okay for me to stay here tonight... ".
A few hours ago, I called Talal and told him about the current situation and that I might not be able to come. in such situations, you are the best, Talal !. The robots stayed near the sleeping beauty and prepared light meals for the childrens to eat as a dinner with a glass of juice for anyone. They said goodbye to their princess with a kiss on her right palm and their gentle prayers and went to their beds under the guidance of Thoraiya and another girl who had the ears of a squirrel named Labiba .
Near Salsabeel Room,
Hamas- rubbing his hair in confusion, "I don't know. Maybe you should spend the night here in the guest room... ".
Doctor Adnan " and let my patient alone?! That's impossible...! I'll be near her if she needs something. ".
"e... e.... Hamas !.... A... Adnan..! ".
A flame of adrenaline ran through our blood and we raced towards it like horses, rushing in pity.
Hamas " Here I am, Salsabeel... ".
Dr. Adnan "At your command, Miss... ".
Salsabeel partially opened her prolific eyelids and realized her weakness and muscle atrophy as she couldn't even move her leg out of bed.
Salsabeel "C... Can you..you Hamas...t...take the doctor... to the... Guests r..room..it is late and going out in e ... This time is dangerous..f...for Adnan...! ".
Hamas– looking at me sarcastically – "It's settled, doctor..!"
Dr. Adnan "Okay, okay... Don't worry about me, Commander, and rest easy...! ".
Salsabeel smiled softly before she lost her strength and succumbed to sleep.
In the Morning,
I woke up early with early sunrise and prepared milk tea for the childrens. In the kitchen cabinet , there was a different types of biscuits and cakes so I served it to them with tea. I immediately headed for the black-haired one. She was sleeping like an angel radiating his luminous essence and illuminating the room. Her smile was restoring the soul and seeing her take away the hearts and minds.
I quietly walked in with the robots to check her temperature and pulse. Everything was normal and this is reassuring. I quietly withdrew and decided to check on her after a while. Hamas and the young childrens were waiting for me in the hall to hear news that cooled their confused hearts. Everyone left enthusiastically after hearing the good news, except for Mokhtar and I, as Salsabeel had not yet given him approval to go to school.
My mobile phone rang and I was disturbed, thinking that the caller would be one of the hospital staff, but the caller was Talal. He told me that they had gone to practice in a dojo outside the city and the dojo had been attacked and Maya's wound had opened again. News was coming down on me like a thunderbolt, I would like to stay and check on Salsabeel but Maya's life is at edge. I asked Talal to send me the coordinates of the location in a hurry and I hung up as I headed outside to rent a fast vehicle because of the remoteness of the place.
Hour passed and I reached the destination, but Coach's husband healed Maya's wounds, and Coach Panda took me to check on her. She was silently clinging to life. I checked up the injury , and I learned that Talal had behaved well, for the wounds that I found to be healed by the robots were improving. Unfortunately, due to the weak amount of blood Maya has lost, she cannot return to Salvator to be treated with the elixir of life. I left after an generous welcome from the doctor, his wife and the triplets and immediately returned to the city at sunset. I went to a store on my way back, picked up some stuff and headed for salsabeel's home .
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