Mr. Sadistic

10 || Mausi

「Mäuschen or Mausi (both mean "little mouse" in German.

The translation however is "Sweetheart/Honey". I use the term Mausi in this story as 'little mouse'」

"Ssh shh" I awoke to hear a quiet hushing from Keegan. I was on my side facing away from him, I rolled my eyes shifting slightly and closing my eyes.

My body was in immense pain. The medication had worn off quicker than expect yet I had to wait for another dosage just for safety.

I was definitely feeling the effect of my wounds now. It'd been a miracle that I'd even fallen asleep but I was woken up.

"Calm down ... repeat yourself" He said, I opened my eyes once more. Slightly disturbed by his tone of voice.

He was replied with an incoherent blubbering. "Mausi?... im not sure who Mausi is" I heard him say.

I looked over my shoulder hearing Mausi. It was a reflex and hearing it from Keegans mouth had me intrigued.

I sat up almost immediately. "Ingrid!?" I said my voice hoarse. Shocked was an understatement.

"Mausi!" She exclaimed, tears cleared up upon hearing my voice.

"Mausi?" Keegan repeated, standing up as Ingrid rushed to my bedside.

I reached out with a wince, lifting her with slight struggle up onto the bed. My brain and eyes not processing her presence.

She clamered on, crawling over top of me and ignoring my soothes to calm down. She wrapped her tiny arms around my neck and cuddle into me.

My heart melted more than I'd like to admit. "Ingrid?" I repeated, holding her out so I can see her face. Her rosey little cheeks tear streaked.

"Wo sind Mama und Papa?" I said gently.
(Where are mom and dad?)

"zu Hause" she said cuddling back into me with her little body. (At home)

I cleared my throat "Wie wo hier?" I asked again.
(Like where here?)

"zu Hause Mausi" she said with pure innocence.
(At home little mouse)

"There not here!?" I said, my voice rising in panick as I sat up with a face on pain. She looked at me, shaking her head slowly as her brain processed my English.

"„Hugo kam mit mir Mausi" she smiles.
(Hugo came with me Mausi) like she's done something right and she's proud to tell me. I give her a fake smile and a small nod.

"Do mom and dad know..?" I ask slowly, letting her catch wind of my words. Feeling a little awkward infront of Keegan who stands quietly.

For once his face isn't in a scowl and instead he seems rather interested in the situation. Ingrid shakes her head with a mumbled no while she fiddles my belt loop from my shorts around her chubby fingers.

"Wheres hugo?" She looks at me and points to Keegan.

"He" she says. I nod giving her a little hug like squeeze, encouraging her to continue.

"He said Hugo.. uh .. to find, papa!"

I look at keegan who puts his hands up defensively. "What? I didn't know who he was"

"What'd you tell him?"

"I told him to go look for his parents" Keegan said.

I shifted, lifting Ingrid from my lap. "I need to go find him"

"I'll do it" He said, holding a hand out against Ingrids back as she sits by the edge of the bed. I give him a weird look at his offer. Since when was he so nice?