Darling of the Wild

Happy Memory?

Philomena screamed and I covered my mouth in shock when my brothers attacked the group of Hugo. Maverick pulled the collar of Hugo after he punched it while Lloyd, Marcus and Lewis are standing behind, their stance are showing that one wrong move, they will throw punches as well.

Lennox and Morgan pulled Chantal and I behind them although we are few meters away from them. Philomena was clinging on the arms of Keith while watching what will happen.

I look around and saw that we easily caught the attention of most of the people in the front yard. They gathered around us, placing us in the center. Based on their faces, some were shocked and afraid while some crazily looked happy and excited to see a fight that is about to break out.

“Lennox, please stop them” I begged our eldest brother who is just seriously staring at the commotion.

I am so scared, and waves of guilt filled my body. This is because of me. I am afraid that my brothers will be beaten up by Hugo’s group. Yes, my brothers are fit and tall, but I don’t think they can fight back. Hugo and his friends look like they are delinquents and used on street fights. I won’t be able to handle it if my brothers will be covered in bruises after this night.

Yes, I don’t really know what I did to trigger these guys to pick up on me but it’s me they’re attacking, and I know my brothers won’t let that happen that’s why they just impulsively attacked not knowing the capabilities of these people.

“Why would I? Maverick must teach them a lesson” my brother coldly answered me while intently watching. I panicked when I realized that Lennox won’t stop them. He even supported it. Doesn’t he care for our brothers?

“But they will be beaten up!” I blurted out with my voice raised a little bit. The noise from the inside of the mansion is still on going that’s why I need to talk louder, and I wanted to let Lennox understand what I’m saying and to prove a point.

He glance at me, look straight in my eyes and after a few minutes he asked, “Do you know those guys?”

I shook my head and avoided his eyes, but he held both of my arms and tried to make me face him. How does he know that? I never said something to make him think like that.

“What did those guys did to you? You look terrified.” I quickly shook my head and tried my best to avoid his eyes.

“N-Nothing, Lennox. I’m just scared for my brothers” I reasoned out looking on everything except on his face.

“Hey, Lennox. Just let her go! We’ll talk to her later. We still need to give a punch on these guys for cat calling our sister” Morgan intervened and held our eldest brother’s arms. I thought he will be on my side, but he is also filled with the desire to get revenge.

Lennox let go of my arms, stared at me for a few seconds then he turned his head towards Hugo and his friends then he just walked up straight to them.

Maverick was just speaking to Hugo while he still gripping its shirt collar when Lennox just threw a hard punch which made Hugo fell on the ground.

“What the hell did you do to my sister, huh?” Lennox angrily asked.

I screamed in shock when Hugo, after a few second of lying on the floor feeling the pain of my brother’s hit, stood up and punched back.

That became a sign for his friends to attack and my brothers, of course, fought back.  

No one dared to stop them instead they cheered and shouted. I was watching everything feeling a mixture of disbelief, terror, fear, shock, sad, and guilt. I don’t know what to do. I was frozen on my feet, my whole body started to shake. I wanted to stop them, but I don’t know how. I am scared that if I go there, I will get hit on the face.

Tears started to form in my eyes, I wanted to shout my brothers’ names and tell them to stop but I am so scared. I thought they can’t fight, that they will be beaten up but watching them, I can clearly see that they are at advantage, however, it doesn’t mean that they didn’t get hit or they will not go home without bruises.

With the thought that I won’t be able to do anything to stop it, I started crying. Tears started to pour out, my knees became weak which made me sit on the floor with my face covered with my hands.

“Maia!” I heard Morgan called my name and he quickly hugged me in a protective manner and made me lean on his chest.

The cheers, shouts, the sound of punches and the loud music seemed too much. It’s hurting my ears, so I covered it with my hands.

“Make it stop, Morgan” I begged my brother.

“Shhh. Okay! Just stop crying please. I’ll bring you to the car first and I’ll bring our brothers there” he told me while brushing my hair to comfort me.

I nodded and he helped me stood up. I tried wiping my tears, but they just kept falling.

“Morgan. We’ll take her away here. Go to your brothers” Chantal calmly stated and held my arms to guide me. I thought Chantal was fine and taking these things lightly but when I felt her cold hands, I know she is afraid just like me.

I saw Philomena’s concerned face while Keith is standing beside her looking at me as well.

“I’ll come with you” Philomena uttered and walked on the other side of me.

“No thanks. We can manage” Chantal sounding sarcastic and even rolled her eyes. She didn’t made a time for Philomena to talk and just urge me to walk and leave.

Morgan and Keith pushed aside the people who made a circle around us to watch the fight, so we can leave. It’s been a challenge to leave because everyone was so hyped up but Morgan and Keith protected us. After a while, we are able to leave the crowd.

“You okay?” Chantal checked up on me first. My tears stopped falling but I am still sobbing.

I didn’t talk but I nodded.

Chantal sighed, “Why did I even asked the obvious?” she sarcastically said, “If only that b***h didn’t force us to go here.” She added, pertaining to Philomena.

I didn’t answer because at the back of my head, I am blaming our friend as well but I am also blaming myself. I am also busy thinking on how I will explain to our father when we get home. My dad let us go here easily after telling my brothers to take care of me then he added that we should have fun.

We didn’t have fun. I will not go home with happy and excited memory, but I will be bringing home a trauma.

“Maia?” Chantal and I turned our heads towards Aiden. I didn’t have chance to admire how handsome and good he is because I was quickly ashamed that he had seen me in my crying state once again.

I looked down to hide my face, but he has seen it already. I felt him walking towards us,

“So, it’s really true huh?” I heard Chantal saying near my ear. Despite of what’s happening, she even had the guts to tease me. I already told them what happened on the field last time, but I never told them about Hugo and his friends which where Aiden and I talked for the first time.

“Why is she crying?” instead of asking me, he asked my friend. I felt Chantal standing straight when she realized that Aiden was talking to her.

Before Chantal can talk, Aiden spoke again, “What’s happening there?”

I look up and saw him staring behind us where the fight was happening. He glance at us again, waiting at Chantal to answer him. But my friend being her, ignored Aiden and was about to pull me so we can walk pass him but Aiden quickly held my arm to stop me.

“Are you, uhm, okay? Did someone hurt you?” he sounded concerned and shy while asking that but he’s looking straight in my eyes.

“I’m good, Aiden” I answered in a soft voice. My voice is kinda raspy and my nose felt clogged because of crying.

He let go of my arm, glance at Chantal then to me, “Are you going home now? Do you want me to drive you? It’s quite dangerous out there”

“No. I’m driving my sister home. Get lost” I look behind me and saw Marcus striding towards us with his forehead frowning. His lips are bleeding which made me really concern. Behind him, my others brothers are walking, most of them have bruises in their faces except Morgan and Lewis.

The circle of people a while ago that are cheering is now gone and they are bugoing back to what they are doing before the fight. I tried to look for Hugo and his friends, but Lloyd quickly blocked my sight with his body.

I looked up and met the eyes of my brother. Tears started to form in my eyes when I saw a cut on his cheek. I lift my hand to touch his face, “Oh my goodness!” I blurted out in concern.

I glance at my other brothers. Lennox and Morgan are the only one who’s looking at me, the others are glaring at Aiden. They are like dogs who saw another dog. I don’t know. It’s the image that came in my head.

“Your hands are so cold” Lennox told me which made me look at him again. I put down my hands and didn’t talk.

I feel horrible. I have nothing in my mind but blaming myself for everything. If only I knew they Hugo are here, I should’ve wear something like jeans or better if I didn’t come here. If only I knew that, my brothers won’t be hurt like this. This all my fault!

I wipe the tears in my eyes and motioned Lennox that I wanted to go.

Before I finally leave, I heard Marcus saying to Aiden.

“You are the worst leader if you can’t control your group” he said that with full of anger towards Aiden’s face.

That statement made me confused and formulate question inside my head.