Foreign

Prison

Janadi's PoV

You must be wondering how I found myself out here. But that makes the both of us. My perfect guess is that the inhabitants of my body lead me here. Let's just say I'm different from all the other supernatural beings. Most of them are pure breeds and those who are mixed breed are just mixed with two or three at most: Let's say wolf and witch or wolf, witch and fairy: and mostly only one side is dominant. That is not how I am. I have more than ten beings living inside me and they keep coming. At first, I had none and my parents thought I was born without an inner spirit but when I started travelling as a teen I was awakened. I pick someone for every place I visit. My nana says that I will not ever have a mate because there are just too many spirits living within me so I have never looked for them. However, when I looked into those ocean blue eyes of the gorgeous man in front of me something inside me got stirred up. He is like a Greek God even though he is Chinese. He is tall, slender but not too much, he has his hair tied up in a messy bun at the top of his head. His facial features are well defined but soft nonetheless. He has very good posture for a tall guy that it's a bit intimidating. I guess he is about 6'8 inches tall. His blue eyes are deep like the ocean but unfortunately, they hold no light in them. He looks me up and down as soon as he is at the centre. I can hear my friends dancing inside my head and I wonder why. They are never excited at the same time. When our eyes meet, they all scream mate but something else flashes through his eyes. I think its disgust so we block our scent and his every emotion is replaced with anger. I guess that is better because it seems we are not what he expected for a mate.

Anger is fine seeing as I woke up next to a dead body with blood all over me but I was unharmed. I also cannot remember what I did after I arrived at this island up until I was woken by distressed screams. I put up my charm card so they are relaxed because honestly, I don't feel like running anymore. I tend to offend someone everywhere I go.

"Take her to the sale and lock her up. I will not be kind to anyone who kills my people" He looks pale, maybe he is not feeling well but he was fine when he got here. From the authority in his voice, I conclude that he is the Alpha. I am immediately dragged towards some building that definitely looks like a prison from its high fences to block walls with only tiny windows here and there.

One of the men that escorted me here pushes me down a fleet of stairs once the door is opened. I go tumbling down and by the time I land at the foot of the staircase, I'm already sore and bruised all over. It seems that was a long way down I humour myself as I pick myself up slowly as I watch the men coming down laughing loudly. I'm dragged down two floors and I guess I have just been buried. There is no way they are going to catch the murderer, I don't think they even plan to look. I'm drawn out of my thoughts when I'm pushed into a wall headfirst. I shake my head to rid the fuzzy feeling and my eyes move back and forth in the little space that I'm currently in. I immediately feel my airway being constricted by how small the space is. There is a small mattress at the far corner with a small blanket thrown on it. The space does not smell so I guess it is not a dirty prison. I move towards the mattress and sit on it. I might as well try getting used to living here, I try convincing myself as I feel the anxiety begins to build up inside me. I feel very hot and cold at the same time. Maybe the window is open but I think we are underground. I look at the men still standing at the doorway looking all amused by my struggles.

"Looks like blackie is not used to prison-like we thought"

But that's not true. I hate them so much because we have been locked more times than we care to admit.

***

Counting by hours I have been locked up for two days and no one has been down here to check if I'm still here. They really think I'm human. I'm hungry and bored and I don't feel any form of heartbeat around this area so I guess I'm alone. If I don't eat I'll be too weak to cater for myself. Lucky for me I have special skills. I unlock myself and make myself invisible. Thank you, Meredith. I get out of the prison walls and immediately the air is filled with happiness and a bit of sadness and then there is tension. Most of these people seem to be living in constant worry. I let out Malaika my angel and she releases some of her special charm that improves the mood and instantly the tension in the air dissipates. I take a whiff of the air and follow the trail that smells like food. I enter the large hall and my stomach grumbles loudly. I make my way to the buffet without wasting a second and serve myself a plate. Yes, no one can still see me.

I'm seated at a corner as I watch people come in and serve themselves food. They are seat around the hall in a systematic way so I guess they are used to it. My eyes land on a small cute boy with dyed blonde hair. He has teary eyes and his lips are quivering. I look around to see the source of his discomfort and just next to him seats a boy bigger than him with jet black hair and ear piercings. He is whispering to the small boy and with every word the tears in his eyes fill up to the bream of spilling. I would have minded my own business but I'm bored so sue me. I focus my hearing and listen in on their conversation.

"I'm okay with being your best friend Yulin but I cannot be anything more than that" I take the small boy is Yulin

"Bu...but... but we are mates. Why don't you want me?" he stutters and bites his lips probably to fight back the tears that are threatening to fall.

"Stop being a kid. You should understand me. I'm not gay like you and I don't want to be." The taller boy raises his voice and attracts the attention of those near them.

He is among the people I hate most. They grow up waiting for a mate knowing it could be anyone but they still live with expectations.

"So you want to reject me?" Yulin sobs silently looking at the floor.

Aah, why did I listen to their conversation? I should have eaten and gone back to my cell now I feel bad. Why isn't anyone standing up for this cute kid? I look between them and I see the love that is shared between them. The taller kid is just scared. I go to stand up when a girl with long legs and heavy makeup sways towards the taller boy and drapes her hands around his waist. Yulin's eyes flash from brown to yellow before they settle to flicking. The boy has a broken heart. His mate just drapes his hands over the girl's shoulders and pushes past Yulin knocking him over in the process.

Aaash, now that was unnecessary.

"You should just give up faggot" the girl on Yulin's arms spites back at him. Yulin's mate flinches before he relaxes.

Before I know it I'm in front of Yulin. I spray him with the peace booster and I see him pick himself up from the ground. He looks up at me with a small smile before he sits back at the table. The people who were watching gasp because this is not how people react when they are rejected. They cry and get all depressed and they lose their will to live.

"You should clean your pretty face first." I offer him a small smile and motion for the door. He stands up and leaves the hall. I follow him into the bathroom and sit on the slab as he washes his face.

"You are best friends with your mate?" I ask trying to start up a conversation

"Uuhu" he replies still looking in the mirror "Why don't I feel sad that he doesn't want me," he asks in a smaller voice as if he didn't intend for me to hear him.

"I took the pain away from you" his eyes open wide as he turns to look at me.

"What? How is that even possible? Does that mean I have accepted the rejection?"

"Yulin, breath. I can do it and no you have not accepted. Technically he didn't even reject you. He did but again he didn't" I sigh rubbing my hands over my hair

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"You will know someday. Now you need to rest." He just nods so we make our way out the bathroom an make our way down a corridor. When we reach a place like looks like a reception he points at the lift meaning that is where his room is. As he turns to leave the lift rings and outcomes Yulin's mate, the girl in the eating hall and some other guys probably their age. I see Yulin flinch for a moment before he relaxes and moves out the way. He turns to look at me and nods. I mouth to him "You are my first friend around this place so I'll see you around' I will at him as my fist collides with his mates' abdomen. He doubles over with pain and I wink at Yulin. He jumps back a bit but soon offers a small smile before entering the lift. His mate looks at him with pleading eyes but he just leaves and I'm proud of him.

That was fun