Seeking Help
“Somebody- Baachan has-”
I was startled by the voice I heard.
Because it was Ivar’s shout.
Iris picked up that child five years ago. They finally became able to hold short conversations.
If you have asked him before, he would only nod or shake his head. At most times, he wouldn’t even react.
At meals, if he weren’t alone, he wouldn’t eat. It was the same with sleep.
Each time someone would touch him, he would shrink his body in a startle……
He wouldn’t sleep for many days until confirming that no one was hurt. At most, he would huddle himself and rest his body.
Sensitive to presences of strangers, he wouldn’t react no matter what.
It was possible for us to eat together after a year, but there was hardly any conversation.
When asked, he would only shake his head.
Ivar didn’t change even after hunting and traveling together.
Even when deciding on something within the group, he would only nod or shake his head.
As soon as two years passed, he began replying with single words, and he became able to eat in the dining room.
At that time, he also began sleeping in bed.
His body grew little by little, and he began expressing words even among my friends.
He remained weak to the touch.
Right now, he’s calling for help in a loud voice.
Not for himself, but for another person.