I slowly open my eyes.
I stretch my body and look outside the window. The sun setting behind the castle now casting a giant shadow engulfing the whole city.
On my left there is priest edmund with his bald head sitting at the end of the room with his eyes closed.
"Priest edmund" i say with a raspy voice.
He opens his eyes and smile "you finally woke up" he gets up and puts the chair near my bed then goes to the counter and fills a cup of water.
Don't tell me i have to answer questions again.
I put my elbows on the bed and put my back againts the frame of the bed.
Priest edmund gets near me and puts the cup on my mouth, slowly pouring water. I have no force to resist.
My mouth and throat regain control. I put one hand up and he leaves the cup on the nightstand beside the bed.
"Thank you" i say while laying down.
"You don't have to thank me" he unites his hand near his abdomen "you were a message for me, i will take care of you"
"A message?" My stomach growls.
"Yes, god sent me a message, it was you, you were dying and you came to me, and now you miraculously recovered" he closes his eyes and looks up "you don't have to ask why but just do as the soul commands" he says in a low voice.
"I don't think im a message" im too tired to act as tomh, even if they discover me what they can do, Kill me? I think the blue eyed priest as got that covered.
"we can't understand the paths god chooses for us, we just have to accept them" he smiles "i also don't know what i need to do but I can't turn a blind eye to my path"
I smile. It can work, let's try it mark.
"What is the name of the priest that was here before you, he has blue eyes and black slicked back hairs"
Priest edmund looks at me confused.
"You mean bridge william?"
Bridge william...
"Is bridge his name or something connected to your religion?" Now let's see.
This time priest edmund dosen't respond, he just lookes at me in bewilderment.
"Wha-" his face turns serious "you can't joke on the messangers of god tomh, even if you are my message i can't let you infect my soul" i take a deep breath in.
"I didn't want to offend you but i" i look down "I don't remember things anymore, i don't recognize my sister, I didn't recognize you, I don't know what this place is" i clinch my fist "i don't know who tomh is, who i am.. I don't know when it started, I don't know if it is connected to this sickness i had, but... I need help" i look at him "please help me"
Priest edmund stays in silence for a few seconds, with no expression, then he closes his eyes.
I lay back. I wanted to do it with bridge william but the opportunity presented itself.
He furrows his brows but takes control over his expression.
He slowly opens his eyes and looks at me with a fierce determination, he puts his hand on my heart. Ehy...
"Don't worry tomh, i will help you, now i understand what my job is"
I pretend to scratch my nose. I can't hold my smile back.
"Thank you" i say sitting up, moving his hand away and putting my feet on the ground.
Im still to weak to walk.
I have to remember that he isn't my allie.
"Where am i?" I say face to face with the priest, looking at his green eyes.
"This is one of the homes we fund, people with no familes live here, well" he says with a slight smile in his face "the reason they are here and what connects them is what they really do, they serve our god in their way, under bridge william guidance, like you"
"Like me?"
"Yes, you are the 'warriors', the are three section in our religion" he says putting three fingers up
"those who pray" he points at himself
"those who fight" he points at me
"and those who provide" he points outside.
Without looking back i understand.
He gets up "this is as much as i can tell you right now, i will talk with bridge william and he will decide what to do" he goes towards the door "but don't worry, wherever is the outcome i will help you" he opens the door and leaves.
I stay in silent for a few minutes.
I slowly get up and turn towards the window.
The sun is set and the night is coming.
Should i get back home? I don't think they will let me.
I go towards the counter and pour myself i cup of water.
I made my move, i will not be able to pretend that im tomh anymore but...
I don't want to just react to things or complain.
I go in front of window.
I look outside, towards the castle watching over everything.
Even if this isn't my place or my life i will have to take control of it, this is the only way.
If i really want to go back home the answer or the path to it is in bridge william, the only way it is possible that i came here is for something magical to happen and he is the closet thing to it.
I clinch my fist.
It's time to go to the offensive.