Chapter two
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District eight,The colony.
"What do you mean by 'She was taken away!"Marlon yelled.
He was loosing his cool.
For the first time in years he trembled in fear.And for the life in him he couldn't understand why anyone would want to take Debra.
The only reason he could come up with was that she was caught up in some turf war.
The thought of Debra out there unprotected turned him cold.
"What did those bastards look like.Where are they from.Why did they take my Debbie away?And where did they take her?!"Marlon growled.
Irina ,the woman who had been with Debra during the attack was quick to answer.
"We have reason to believe that they are from The reverends crew.Or maybe The phantoms.The men had the logo of the black owl on their cycles."
Marlon's blood boiled.His heart beat in fury as he thought of what Debra could have been going through at the moment.
"Put The reverend on the line"Marlon said with a voice laced with the promise of death.
No one dared to conflict.
The last they had seen Marlon this angry was after the revolution debacle.
"Reverend I have reason to believe that you have something that belongs to me"Marlon said.
The man on the end of the line shook in his boots.He owed Marlon alot of money.If Marlon was to collect then he was in deep trouble.Part of the reason he loothed Marlon the vicious.
He made him feel worthless.
"I will pay you back I promise.Just give me-"
"I am talking about my woman.Your men took her away a couple of hours ago .Where.is .she"Marlon yelled.
"I,I"The reverend stuttered.He had no idea of what Marlon was talking about.
"I want her in my district by midnight.Unharmed.You hear me?"
The reverend was quick to work on it.
To no avail.
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District six,the colony
Debra Delgado's head felt fuzzy and numb.
"Hello"
Debra smiled as her daughter called her.
"Hello,wake up"
Her eyes refused to open as sleep overwhelmed her.
"Baby let me sleep a little longer .Okay?"She mumbled.
A melodious giggling disrupted her sleeping.Then a espanol voice that definitely wasn't her daughters said.
"I'm twelve.And you have to wake up "
Debra opened her eyes and was met by brown eyes looking down at her.
"Hey alli' para dormir belleza."The girl said.
Debra struggled to sit up.Sharp pain erupted from her shoulders .She slumped back on the bed.
"Facil alli' We don't want to get into trouble now, do we?"The girl said.
Another stab of pain filled her when she remembered exactly where she was.Dread started to course it's way into her chest.
Then she realised she was talking to a young girl.
"I'm in the colony,right?"She asked.
"Si, Where else would you be?"The girl exclaimed.Debra looked confused for a moment.What was a twelve year old doing in the colony.
"You are twelve".
"I Know.I'm a helper.I was bought to service Lucah."
It was then that Debra saw the clothes the girl wore.Or lack of clothes there of.
Her brain processed the little bit it could understand.
"Am I in a whorehouse?"Debra asked. She silently prayed that she was wrong.Her nightmares were coming to life.
"Hah! Seguro and stop with the questions."The girl said"Now try to sit up.Lucah has been complaining "
"Lucah"
"Si .My owner."The girl sighed and then added with a whisper"The pimp?"
Debra shut up after that.And planned on how she would get out of the place.This was not how she planned on spending her life .As miserable as it was.
"Does your shoulder hurt much?"The girl asked.
Debra nodded.She remembered her assailant knocking her out .
"How did I get here?"She asked.
The girl shrugged as she dressed Debra's wound.
"Master Lucah bought you from the phantoms"
"Who?"
"The phantoms?.From district four.You were too pretty to make meat so,they sold you instead."The girl said."What happened at the border?. Surprisingly you survived that explosion.And you got rid of your chip.Suerte Que".
"I don't-"Debra tried to say but a wave of dizziness hit her.
"Lie down.I'll look after you.When you start earning your money you'll pay me,si?"
"Okay."Debra said.She might as well do it.From what she had seen of the colony, Finding someone to look after her was a blessing.She had hoped Marlon would come for her once he heard of her exile.Turns out she had been wrong.
"Drink"The girl said as she placed a dark green broth on Debra's lips.
Debra grimaced as she drank the nauseating drink.
"There,good"The girl said.
Debra had to smile at her kindness.
"What is your name?"
"Rosalia"The girl said ."Call me Rosa."
"I'm Debra."Debra said with a smile.
"I Know.You killed Sandroval.Thank you"Rosa said.
Debra stared at her.
"Que' !,he sold me to Lucah .Of course I'm happy he's dead.Thats why I'm taking care of you.But you'll pay me"
Debra smiled at the girl's openness.She contemplated asking her about Marlon but the words stuck in her tongue.Instead she turned her gaze away and looked around the dark room.
"Is there anything you need?"Rosa asked."I kept your money safe for you"
It was then that Debra noticed the disarray of her hair.Rosa lifted the cotion and pulled out the money.
"I used a little for your medicine and the doctor.You were lucky it was me who took you in first."
"Thank you"Debra said as she blinked her tears away.
"Don't.You'll pay me for it"Rosa said.
"Can I ask you something?"
Debra's heart beat wildly as the words tumbled out.
"Do you Know where I can find Marlon?.His full name is Marlon Fellipe Perreira.People used to call him Marlon the outlaw-"
"Marlon the vicious, the king ?How do you know him?"Rosa asked.Her eyes were popping.
"He used to be my boyfriend before he was exiled."Debra said .
Rosa looked at her in a funny way.That look that said 'as if'.Then realising that Debra was not joking she widened her eyes.
"I'm so glad I found you.I'll do it.But only if you take me and Susanna with you.And grahnmen."
"Do you know where he is?"Debra asked .
"Si! I'll get him for you.Though it will be hard.He is an outlaw after all.But I promise I'll tell him for you.But you must promise to take me with you.Promise?"
"I promise."Debra sighed.
Rosa giggled in delight.One would think she had received a Christmas present from Santa.Debra could comprehend what Rosa was going through in the 'harem'.The girl's face reveiled it all.
The thought of seeing Marlon again exhilarated her.
She fell back to sleep with a smile on her face.
Rosa let out a breath as Debra closed her eyes.
She had hoped that Debra would be alright soon.
"Susanna,"She called out to the other girl who had been huddled at the corner.
"She is pretty"Susanna said.
"Si.And nice.She might help us."Rosa said.
"We have to find Marlon.If what she says is true then we have a chance of leaving here."Susanna said.
Debra had no idea but she had just earned herself an ally.
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GLOSSARY
facil alli'--Easy there.
si--Yes.
seguro--sure.
Qu'e--What.
Suerte que--Lucky you.
Alli para dormir belleza--Hello there sleeping beauty.
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