“ It might. Who might you be ? “ says the male police officer who spoke trying to be professional.
They didn’t say anything. They knew that humans don't recognize them. It was obvious.
“ Ni qui kepa de emeng “ [Your worst nightmare] says Zara as she tries to lighten up the mood in the police station.
Agustin and the others hold their snickers. He thinks it's not right to laugh at a police officer. They would think of it as an offense. If they did laugh, they would replace it or cover it up with a cough instead. The police officers shoo the person away. They weren’t welcomed.
“ Hen bu limao. Jingcha hen yuchun “ [That’s rude. The police officers are stupid] says Zara as she sighs when she observe them.
One of the bodyguards came back to them. They shake their heads.
“ Zhen de ma? Zhe shi shenme fuwu? Tamen bu zhidao women shi shei ma?“ [Really? What kind of service is this? Do they not realize who we are ?]
The bodyguard that spoke to the police officer shook their head. He stayed quiet. He didn’t want to anger Zara anymore than she already is. Zara sighs. She leaned to her right.
“ Bobo zoo dian shenme tamen bu hui rang wo kan dao tamen “ [Uncle, do something. They won’t let me see them] says Zara as she gave him a puppy eye look that appeared pleading with a frown on her face.
Agustin and Cedrick grasp her hands on both sides. They rub the back of her hand. It was supposed to calm her down. They don’t want her emotions to run amok. If she’s really sad, her tears could cover the city with rain. That’s how powerful Zara is. The other two, Brian and Darwin were massaging her shoulder. So, she could relax. The others like Franklin and Elroy rub the side of hers. Zara inhales and exhales. She tries to calm her down. She could feel the instant spark between these six men.
She tries to calm her mind as well. She doesn’t want to think of dirty thoughts. If she did, it would cause the six men’s eyes to darken. She doesn’t want that to happen. If it happens, all hell would break loose. Her back was pressed against their chest.
“ Wo buneng quango tamen ma? Zheyang geng kuai “ [Can’t I just compel them? It’s quicker this way] says Zara as she looked at the two men on her side.
They shake their head saying ‘ no ‘. It was a monument response. She sighs. The two samchon of Rina were in deep thought. They looked at each other. It was more of them speaking to each other. They were either talking telepathy like a psychic. Or they are talking through a mind-link like a werewolf. After a few minutes, the two samchon looked at Zara. She tilts her head to the side looking at them in a confused way. Then she had an idea of what he was thinking about. So, she nodded at them in their direction.
The two men raise their hands at their bodyguard. They excuse him. One of the bodyguards nodded. He looked at Zara’s direction. He stood next to her as his boss pointed at her. After a while, the two men held his head high. Their chests were held up. As their shoulders were laid down in a relaxation. They had power raging around their auras. As they stand tall, they walk to the front desk. They look very intimidating. They walk to the police officers. They flinched. They lowered their heads at them. The two men’s aura was screaming power.
Zara looked around the place. She could smell a lot of lust in the air. It’s making her even more hungry. Not the hunger of food. But, the hunger of something else. If you know what I mean. The people were busy as usual. The people that surround Zara were on standby. She sat on the chair, because she didn't want to stand for long.
“ Wo xianzai ele. Zhe hui huafei hen chang shijan ma ? “ [I’m hungry now. Will this take long ?] says Zara as she looked over to them with her eyebrows raised in sarcasm.
Zara waits and waits. She sighs and sighs. She’s feeling bored. As she waits, she falls asleep sitting up straight. Her back was against the wall. Her head was touching the wall. No one was looking. So, they couldn’t see if anyone tried to hit on her in a flirty way. One of the police officers came by. He glanced at her quickly on his merry way.
“ She’s cute, but she’s so young. I wonder how old she is “ says the male police officers.
A man who had black emo hair style. He was wearing eyeglasses. He couldn’t see far. He had blue eyes. He could easily see her cleavage showing. Even when she doesn’t show much. Nor move around. The two men talk to the people in the receptionist. They wanted to meet the person in charge. And so they did. They waited. The six men decide to come over to where Zara was. It was a quiet day. She didn’t make a sound. She didn’t even snore either. Agustin and the others watch over her.
He slowly extends his hand out. He carefully picked her up in bridal style. The others sit down on the chair. Agustin sat on the first seat that Zara sat on. The two men stand next to them. They pick Zara off of them. But, they carefully place her on Agustin and the other’s lap. The other five gently use their hands to hold onto her. They didn’t want her to fall off. Cedrick took off his jacket as he saw her shiver from the cold. He helps place the jacket on her. And then Elroy takes off his jacket too. He placed his jacket on top of her. He uses his jacket as a blanket.
“ Nanxing xai zhuixun ta “ [The male humans are lusting after her] says Agustin as he gently rubs her face in up and down motion.
He glanced over. He could tell that the male humans are looking over here.
“ Ta? Ni bushi shuo zha la ma? “ [Her? You don’t mean Zara do you?] says Darwin as he felt disgusted that these humans are lusting after her.
They sigh. They were relaying the questions in their mind over and over. Not her again. The lustful feelings that lingered in the air were filling her. That feeling was automatically absorbed into her body. After a moment of silence, another spoke out to ease their mind.
“ Bu, ta zhi de bushi zha la “ [No it’s not Zara that he was the was referring to] says Brian as he shake his head
Brian looked over to Agustin for his reaction.
“ Zhe shi zhengque de. Bushi ta zhe ci bu guan zha la. Shi guanyu ta de “ [That’s right. Not her. It’s not about Zara this time. It’s about her] says Agustin as he points at her when he shakes his head.
Agustin shook his head. It wasn’t about Zara that he was thinking about. It was about Rina. This was taking a toll on her for so long. He wants her to remember them. He wants to remember the happy times that she was with them. He didn’t like to see Rina in pain. She wasn’t in pain both physically, mentally and emotionally. It’s all because of the humans that he dislikes them even more. He just doesn't understand why their government wants to have an alliance with the humans. Humans have already overstepped their boundaries among their kind.
“ Wo zai koala liang geren dui Kate li na jufeng de Shanghai ruci zhi da “ [I was thinking about the two humans that hurt Katrina so much] says Agustin as he sighs over and over while rubbing Zara’s temple.
“ Na liang ge ne? Tamen bu xuyao women de tongqing “ [What about those two? They don’t need our sympathy] says Darwin as he scowls at the thought of Jerome and Arcadia.
“ Meiyou tianjian yan, dan, jie luo mu (Jerome) de muqin he a ka di ya (Arcadia) de mucin ye shi qingkuang bian de geng zao “ [Not added to the salt, but Jerome’s mother and Arcadia’s mother made it worst too] says Franklin who hates them more when his friends mention their names.
“ Tamen bing meiyou tingzhi yibian you yi biandi shanghai Kate li na jufeng. Youqi shi ta de siren. Jie luo mu bu xinren. Jishi ta duo ci gaosu ta, ta ye quasi xinren ta “ [They didn’t stop hurting Katrina over and over. Especially her lover. Jerome didn’t trust her. Even when he told her many times that he did trust her] says Elroy joining the conversation among their friends.
While they were talking among themselves, Zara was sleeping soundly for a while. Not until, she had those dreams again. The dreams that felt realistic. The dreams that haunt Rina.
The dream world inside Rina’s mind
Before meeting Jerome and become his girlfriend
A beautiful fragrance was so delightful for the young and innocent girl. Because, she starts to follow the exotic, fresh and heavenly smell. A smell that lingers into the air. In the same way, she felt calm, peaceful and hopeful. It was hopeful to her as if it was calling her. A savory yet gentle and faint aroma stops in its track. She found herself in a mysterious and enchanting place. A place that she didn’t know existed. She starts to enjoy how pure and radiant the view is. The view took her breath away.
She felt as if she was in heaven. She was lost in thoughts. She wasn’t alone. There were countless eyes watching her from afar. She couldn’t see them. But, their eyes were mixing in with the others. She saw olive eye color, green eye color, icy blue eye color, green eye color, ocean blue eye color and green eye color. She thought it was part of the scenery. The gaze was electrifying. It continues to stare at her. It was like a staring contest. It was as if those eyes were staring at her soul. A part that doesn’t want anyone to understand her.
She took a whiff of the air. It smelled so good. She couldn’t understand. She smells different scents around her. She closed her eyes. And she opened her eyes. The eyes she saw disappeared. She rubbed her eyes. She blinked her eyes a couple of times. She tilts her head to the side. And she shrugged her shoulders. She loves the sound. She enjoyed it very much. She inhales and exhales slowly. She imagines herself in a ballroom. A place where she could wear a dress one day. But, she starts to frown. She realized she didn’t have a date.
A date that would ask her for her hand. A date that asked her if she would like to dance. It was the only thing that kept her in good light. She felt suffocated around the house she’s staying in. The pain she felt was hurting her.
“ I wish someone takes me away from this horrible life “
“ Why was I even born ? My mother didn’t like me “
“ She changed after my father died “
“ Why did she treat me like this ? “
“ Is it because I’m not their daughter “
A tear ran down on her face. She didn’t like the memories in her mind. It hurts. It’s killing her softly. She can’t stand being abused many times in any form. Whether it’s verbal abuse, s****l abuse, physically abuse, etc. It left her broken. She couldn’t even breathe in the same air as them. Nor could she use her family’s shower. She wasn’t allowed.
“ Why must I have to suffer alone ? “
“ I hate them. I hate humans. I have suffer enough “
“ I hate being too nice “
“ They would take advantage of me in any chance they get “
“ I cannot escape in the hell hole that left me beaten and broken “
“ I don’t even have real friends “
She closed her eyes. She could see darkness. And she opened them. Those horrible experiences left her in this state. She didn’t want to remember them.
** FLASHBACK **
She found herself in an unfamiliar place. She slowly opened her eyes. She stared at the ceiling. She smelled a foul odor. An odor that someone had died. The room didn’t have any light. Nor does it have a floral flavor. To her, it was an unpleasant aroma. An aroma that makes her vomit. It was a musky foul that had a bad aftertaste once you threw up. Without looking at them, the ceilings and walls were ancient. All of a sudden, she could sense a disgusting aura that was sinister.
She could tell she’s not alone. Because it had a murderous intent. There were also dark clouds lingering over them. Even their stares and looks could be deadly. However, she quickly adjusts herself up on the bed slowly. She felt overwhelmed by people gathering around. They were giving her death glares. As people came closer, she could tell these people apart easily. They were wearing masks that hide their true colors. It would replace a worried face. A fake one that is.
Looks can be deceiving, since she didn’t know what they were planning. She thought to herself ‘ not her ‘ in her mind. She didn’t want to believe it. She was in denial. She could see their feet coming closer. As people gathered around, she breathed in everything she saw and heard. The smell makes her sick to the stomach. But, she didn’t want to show a sign of weakness to them. She could somehow memorize the scent of the people around her. Her ears started to twitch at the voices of people talking at once.
There are people sitting far away from her. She didn’t like their voice. Because their voices were ugly and disgusting. It made her wince at the sound of it. Since, their voice was easily masked with sweet words. The echoes of their voices vibrate. It continues to vibrate through her ears. That her head starts to ache in pain. Even when people whisper, she could still hear them.
“ Why do we have to look after this tramp and two-timing girl ?? “
“ She doesn’t look beautiful at all. Look at what she’s wearing. It’s too revealing “
A woman with a nasty remark in her mouth spoke. She was a middle aged woman. She had wrinkles on her face as she spat on the floor when she spoke.
“ She even stole the boyfriend of her best friend “
Another woman spoke afterwards. She sounded like she had a gentle voice. But, she was also beautiful. She had a reclusive personality. She looked young for her age. As she shouted at the top of her lungs for the girl to hear. The people didn’t know that the girl was fully awake. They didn’t look straight into her eyes.
“ Be quiet Regina and Sabrina “
“ You’re already popular you guys “
“ You’re also consider the mean girls in your old days “
Regina and Sabrina’s friends said as they shouted at them. A medium short and bubbly girl turned around to the middle age woman. She signaled them to shush with a slight smirk that appeared on her face. The woman nodded. Another woman who also hates the girl came back. She was carrying a bucket of freezing water. It was not normal water. It had the scent of a fish.
“ Not her again. Do we have to continue to torture over and over “
Another person spoke quietly so no one heard her. She sighs.
“ It’s time to wake up you filthy and dirty girl !!! “
A vicious woman with a venomous tone of voice spoke. She spit at her. She also slapped her face a lot of times. The group of women each takes turns splashing water onto her. They continue to splash the young and innocent girl. They wanted her to be drawn into it. The girl was wide awake after she was coughing a lot of water. The girl could feel that she was drowning into the stinky water. The others laugh at her reactions. She got up slowly, but fast to get their attention. The girl’s face was blue and pale. Her tears were literally about to fall.