A/N: 3rd chapter, please enjoy.
Disclaimer: The Host does not belong to me.
I often got a quick sniff of the uncomfterable cot I lay on. It smelled old and it was unpleasant. I wasn't used to such a stench since my home was always kept spotless and fresh. It often got to the point where I wanted to roll to the floor and sleep there instead.
But no matter how much I slept- I didn't dream. Or maybe I did I just didn't remember.
3. Lies
Gosh, my head was really killing me. That's when I heard them again.
"Well we didn't know. I mean what in the world is a human girl doing out in the open like that?" I knew his voice.
"Yeah, it was a tricky situation." I knew that one too.
"It's fine you guys. I mean at least she's human."
"Damn tricky human." Snorted another voice. It wasn't as familiar but I think I recognized it from the car.
My head throbbed with all this bickering and I tried to shut the voices out but I couldn't. They were getting louder and louder with every second. I wanted them to stop.
"I'm not human." Forgetting the fear I found my voice but it was small and groggy.
Everyone got quiet and I was sure they were looking at me.
"Hey," a soft small hand lay on my arm. "How are you feeling?" she asked. She was the one that stopped them from killing me.
Then my eyes began to blink and six blurry faces crowded over me. The fear snapped within me and I sat up pushing myself away from them until I hit the rock wall. They all seemed to take a step back.
I looked around the room; it was the same room where they almost killed me. What was I doing here in this horrible place?
"How are you feeling, Sophie?" said the small girl with the soft voice. She was…pretty! Like an angel. Her golden curls fell forth and her eyes were filled with kindness. Who was she? But she seemed a little too old for her height. Or too young to be that tall- I don't know.
I couldn't control my breathing, "I- I'm not human." I mumbled. She stepped closer, "What was that?"
"I'm not human." I said louder and their eyes widened in surprise and they turned to look at each other with confusion. Why the reaction?
"What the hell is going on?" said one of the guys. He was tall with dark hair and blue eyes and his nose was a bit crooked as if it had been broken before.
"She's delusional." Said another one that looked much like him but younger.
The blond Angel placed her hand on mine and I flinched. I felt like a little animal in a cage. "It's okay, I won't hurt you." She smiled at me and for some strange reason I believed her. There was just something about her that couldn't be bad.
The next thing I knew I was crying, like a small child I brought my knees to my chest and cried.
My body shook, I was so afraid.
"Maybe we should let her rest. She's been through a lot." Said her soft voice.
"Yeah, we'll be back later to see how she's doing."
Then they left. I don't know how many and I didn't care as long as I didn't have a big audience to cry in front of. The room was silent except for my sobs and infantile cries. I didn't know what made me react this way. I usually didn't bawl like a child. But the fear was so intense- I couldn't handle it.
After what seemed forever of my crying a small hand patted my back, "There, there." It was the Angel whispering to me softly. "It's alright."
I guess she had let me cry myself tired or as they used to say, "Let it all out." but there were still so many emotions jumbled inside of me.
"You're going to be fine. I promise." She reassured me and I knew she wasn't lying. I knew she meant it. And I knew I would be safe as long as she was here with me.
I let my shoulder slump and my stomach relax but the fear of dying was well within me. I couldn't stop the shaking and the small sobs that would escape through my lips. My finger tops pressed down hard against the skin of my legs and after a while became soar. I felt the overwhelming feeling of exhaustion once again and I let out another silent wail. I didn't want to sleep anymore. I didn't want to close my eyes. What if I never woke again? What if they killed me in my sleep?
No, the Angel would never let them hurt me but they were Humans and Humans were Demons. They would get what they want and if what they wanted was my lifeless corps- they would get it.
"Shh, now, now. Enough of that." Said the Angel as she scooted closer to me and I wanted to back away but the jagged wall was already tearing through the back of my shirt. "Sophie, you don't have to cry anymore."
I didn't say anything.
"We- they won't hurt you." She referred to the others. She sounded so sure as if she had her every ounce of trust in them. I didn't understand it.
After another silent moment the Angel sighed. "The silent treatment, huh?"
Silence.
She laughed lightly. It was such a charming laughter perhaps more like a giggle. It made me want to smile.
A/N: Yes, I kinda did realize this chapter is super short and I'm sorry about that however, I hope it was enjoyable.
AutumnSkyy
