The Dawson Clan (English)
ing. They played war and heard the sound of their screams and laughter. It was obvious they enjoyed ea
that was tightly closed so that sunlight couldn't get in. Occasionally he smiled when the three children laughed loudly. H
e hut was always dark because the windows were always covered with curtains which prevented sunlight from coming in. Only candlelight provid
orning like now, it was not unusual for his mother to leave him alone. Every morning
k
y made Cliff look towards the door. He smiled happily
ara who saw him immediately squatted down to match her son
shook his head. He grabbed Clara's right hand and led her towards the window. Clara frowned in surp
. Clara was touched to see him and at the same time, she felt sad an
" she said, stroking his
ara wanted to shed tears hearing her son's request. But she couldn't grant his wish. The sun was shin
him the bag of animal blood she was carrying in her hand. Meanwhile, Cl
ant to eat, I want to play
ly bow down. For the first time since Cliff was born, Clara snapped at him like this making Clara feel very
ust Mother." Clara spoke softl
ay with them? Why am I always locked up here?" Cliff stared at his mother sharply, making Clara flinch because, f
ou have to do what Mother says!!" Again .
hich made Clara's heart pinch. It hurt so much when h
ther's residence, Cliff desperately ran towards the door intending to get out because he knew that the
sed his eyes in shock to see his mother who wanted to hit him just because he wanted to go out to play
Cliff turn towards the owner of the voice, who was none other than Celin. Clara lowered the hand that had been rai
shouted accom
ying?" Celin returned his grandson's h
randmother, who instantly made Celin stare at Clara. Her
With Clara's short answer, Celin was able to guess Clara's curre
our mother's orders. Granny always
Cliff whined still accompanied by sobs. Celin looked sadly at her gra
veral toys in the form of small cars which made Cliff smile with joy when he saw them. His sobs disappeared and were
e was very sorry for her son, a simple request that she could not fulfill it. Celin who saw
softly but still could
patient with it. We have to do this for his good." Clara lifted her h
lara or Celin did go to the farm to collect blood that had been set aside by one of the employees there. Something they have been doing regularly for seven years. The first
arge glass. She walked over to Cliff who was busy playing
liff turn his head and without hesitation took the glass filled with blood. He gulped
nly two people that are known by Cliff, namely his mother, and grandmother. Only the two of them alwa
. But a terrible thought crossed her mind, can she raise her son until he grows up? What will happen to her son when he grows up? It seemed impossible for her to hide his true iden