She placed the metal flower at the door step. Just like he said. It was a pretty flower but she knew it wasn't meant for her. It was meant for Wikus' wife Tonia. She rang the doorbell and quickly ran. She had to hurry even though it was the middle of the night. District 10 was far away and the guards might notice she's missing. And they might hunt her down and kill her. But female prawns are rarely seen. So, there is some hope.... it was just a two day trip.
She stopped and rested behind a tree to catch her breathe. The Female Prawn grabbed her Shall. She closed her eyes and thought of her mate, Christopher. He had picked out the shall for her because it was mandatory for the 2,000 female prawns. Christopher picked the purple shall for it stood for loyalty and she liked it. The only reason she wore it was for her loyalty to her mate.
Then the female prawn stood up and went her way.
~2 days later~
She made it back to District 10 safe an sound. Her dress and shal had small holes from climbing over the fence but nothing new. The Female prawn wondered the land of District 10 until she found Wikus. She found him sitting in the garbage, as usual. Probably making a new gift for his mate.
Wikus felt someone near by and turned to see Christopher Johnson's mate. "Elspeth!" He clicked and ran up to her. He had a greenish skin like christopher's but still had the cloth around his arm from where it all began.
"Did you give it to her?" He asked desparetetly. "Did you see her?"
"No Wikus..." clicked Elspeth. " But i gave it to her. If she saw me, she might have send the MNU on me."
He sighed. "Your right, but thanks for doing these dangerous request for me."
Elspeth shook her head. "No its alright, its the least I can do for helping my family." Its been six months since her mate and her son escaped the hellhole that was District 9. She was greatful that they left cause District 10 was just as worse. The huts were smaller and most of the children were taken away. She was grateful that they were gone... but still felt a big hole in her chest.
Wikus pondered for a moument. "You say your Christopher's mate..... but why werent you with him and your son?"
Elspeth looked down and then back at Wikus. "I was seperated from them by the MNU. They took me and ten otherfemales to.........to...." She paused. Elspeth crossed her arms and turned away from Wikus.
Wikus looked at her and blinked. She must have been tortured by them too. Just like the Prawns he saw in the lower levels of the main MNU building. He walked up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. Elspeth jumped and turned to him. Wikus smiled at her. "I understand. I have seen what they have done to your people. And its not right." Clicked Wikus. Then he looked around as he heard other Prawns were coming near them. "You should go" He clicked softly.
Elspeth nodded and started to back away from Wikus. Then she turned around and ran from him. She didnt look at the Prawns who stared at her when she passed by. She kept running until she got to her hut.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A helicopter flew over District 10 with the lettering of MNU on the side of it. A woman in the mid-thirties held the sniper closed to her. The dark Oakley sunglasses hid her emotionless eyes as they searched around in District 10 for something. The very short blonde hair was hidden behind her helmet. "I will find you," She said to herlself. "I promise that....."
