Since I Found You
Fall Asleep

For hours, Vlad waited for the results of an intensive examination conducted on his mother. I don't know what took the team of doctors so long to observe Elke. That, makes the long-haired man feel more anxious and unwary. Vlad, repeatedly exhaled deeply, in order to neutralize the raging feeling within his chest.

“May Mrs Elke be fine. Poor him,” said Altea lirih. “He was so kind and gentle to me. You're really lucky to have a mother like Mrs Elke, sir,”.

“Yes. Unfortunately, I am not a good boy,” Vlad said after a moment of silence. He was disappointed in himself. “I spent a lot of my time away from him. I even had time to ask mom to keep her status as my birth mother a secret.”

Vlad leaned over, then propped his head up using both hands. Every now and then, his hands ruffled the shiny-looking blonde hair, when exposed to the sunlight. The warm rays entered through a large window in the waiting room.

Altea watched the figure of her master carefully. So detailed, even to the hand muscles that arise under the surface of the skin. Vlad is a very handsome man with pure white skin. He was often angry and talked loudly. However, his attitude which he showed as he fell silent, was so mysterious. That raised a lot of questions in Altea's mind. Including the story of Vlad just now, who said that he had hidden the status of the mother.

Altea felt like flocking the man with a million questions, in order to get an answer. However, he remembered Vlad's troubled condition, so Altea chose to harbor the curiosity. The young woman was convinced that one day she would know everything.

“All will be well, Sir. Lady Elke is a very nice woman. God will always protect the good people,” comfort Altea when he sees Vlad who is increasingly upset.

The sentence Altea made Vlad straighten his body, then look meaningfully at him. “You ...,” hiss Vlad. His mouth was open, but he didn't want to say any words. “Thank you,” Vlad said in the end. He went back silent. So was Altea, who was at a loss to discuss what with the man.

“Stay hiding in my place, Miss Miller,” Vlad continued after a moment of silence. “I told Mykola to investigate Herbert. He has proven that everything you say is true. Your father intends to sell you to a bookie in Hamburg.”

“You don't mind, Sir? I mean, I did want to hitch a ride while at your place. However, after some thought, it will put you in danger,” Altea said hesitantly.

Vlad laughed softly as he shook his head. “Nobody can put me in danger. Such a small bookie, is no match for me,” jumawa said.

Altea's eyes are rounded. He stared charmingly at Vlad. “Yes. I trust. You are not a careless person,” muttered as he nodded his head.

“Jadi ... how long can I stay with you? Um, I mean ... stay at your house,” Erat Altea while scratching his head and look wrong.

Not yet Vlad replied, some medics came out of the special room. They approached him. “Mr Ignashevich?” greet one of the doctors.

“How is my mother?” ask Vlad without further ado.

“We found an abnormality in your mother's heart function. However, we have tried to overcome the problem,” explained the doctor carefully.

“Yes, God,” sigh Vlad in disbelief. All this time, her mother always looked fine.

“Your mother should continue to take medicines for the rest of her life. We need cooperation from the family, to help and supervise the consumption of the drug,” continued the doctor again.

“Then, how now? Can my mom come home?” ask Vlad again.

“Sorry, Sir. Can't yet. We have to continue to monitor his heart development. At least for the next few days. Meanwhile, your mother will get intensive care in this place,” replied another doctor.

“You can wait for him while he is here,” timpal doctor who earlier spoke.

“Alright, then. I want care as well as the best room for my mom,” break up Vlad. Every now and then, the tail of his eyes glanced at Altea who was more silent and listening.

“Good, Sir. We will move your mother to the room on request. You can wait a while, until one of our nurses gives the next information,” reply the doctor. The three-man doctors nodded politely before passing.

“So, we have to wait again, Mister?” ask Altea.

“Ya.” A short answer slid from the handsome man. Vlad decided to sit down. Altea followed him.

I don't know how many hours they spent in the waiting room. What is clear, Altea's hip already feels hot and achy. He wanted to stand up and walk around, just to get rid of boredom.

However, it had been since a few minutes ago that Vlad had fallen asleep beside him. The man even involuntarily, leaned his head on Altea's shoulder.

“Ow, how is this?” Altea started to get nervous when Vlad's hair was coming out and teasing his sense of smell. Plus the smooth snoring and regular breathing of the man, the more it made the beautiful brown-haired girl pound.

“Master?” call Altea slowly, as Vlad moves his head. However, instead of waking up, the blue-eyed man even more buried his head between the curve of the shoulder with the neck.

“Ya, Lord.” The feathers of Altea bristles. He looked in the opposite direction while looking up high.

Fortunately the scene was soon over, when Vlad woke up. He immediately moved away from Altea's body with a flushed face.

“You ...,” growled Vlad got stuck. “Why are you keeping quiet watching me act so shamefully!” reproofing.

“Jeez,” complained Altea. “What do you want me to do? Forcibly awakened? What if you get angry?” The girl defended herself.

“You should have woken me, except ...”

“Except what?” Altea.

“Unless you intentionally let me sleep on your shoulder,” Vlad smirked.

“I'm not that crazy, Sir,” argued Altea upset. Inwardly, he was eager to express his annoyance towards Vlad. However, the arrival of a nurse, made him have to undo the intention.

“Mr Ignashevich? We've moved your mother, to the room you want. VVIP 7'S. It's on the top floor of this building,” explained the nurse.

“Good, thank you. I'll be right to my mom's treatment room.” Vlad stood up and got ready with his wand.

As usual, Altea followed the sturdy and dashing man's movements. However, just a few steps, Vlad has stopped Altea . “Go back to Sieseby. Bring me a change of clothes and my fake legs. Choose the appropriate one. I have to wear fake legs more often so as not to be stiff,” told Vlad while throwing the car keys on Altea.

“You want me to drive, Mister?” Altea stuttered while receiving the car keys.

“Why? Can't you drive?” Vlad knitted his eyebrows.

“Of course you can, Sir. It was Willy who taught me to be proficient,” Altea said with a slightly loud tone.

“Good. Then hurry up!” vlad's word turned around, then passed.

Altea didn't want to waste time. He rushed to the parking lot. The young woman was driving towards the village where Vlad lived.

The employer's double cabin car had arrived at the village border, when Altea caught a glimpse of the license plate of the car he was so memorized outside his head. “Dad?” muttered Altea so slowly.

Altea lowered the speed, while still keeping a distance with the vehicle in front of him. Unmistakably, the black sedan that drove in front of him belonged to Herbert. Altea grew increasingly anxious, as he continued to follow Herbert's car which turned out to be headed for Vlad's house.

The young woman pulled the vehicle over, then parked it in a safe and hidden place. It's not far from Vlad's house.

From a distance, Altea watched as he continued to be vigilant.

Herbert was seen getting off the vehicle. He knocked on Vlad's door. Not long after, the figure of none other than Willy opened the door of the house. It seemed, that Altea's cousin had a serious conversation, and ended up with Herbert clutching Willy's collar.

“Stupid boy! may you not divulge any secrets to my father,” infuriated Altea.

The brown-eyed lady was relieved, as Willy turned around and closed the door of Vlad's house.

However, he returns panicked and worried, when Willy comes out a while later while carrying his jacket. Altea's cousin followed Herbert, calmly entering the vehicle.

"Ouch! It's critical!” his Altea slowly.