I laid in that horrible smelling bed for what felt like hours. I could only lay in that bed alone with my thoughts as I tried to get used to my heightened senses. Everything was so much louder now. I could hear the floor boards creaking in the house, people walking outside, that is if you could call them people, and the sound of the wind moving all sorts of objects around. My sense of smell was heightened too, but that isn't really a good thing with the smelly conditions I am in. Being alone in this room was torture. All I could do to keep myself stimulated was either listen to my stomach gurgle or fester in my terrible living conditions.
I jerked my head up as the door slammed open. I heard steady, confident footsteps stride across the bed. I backed up against the wall to distance myself from the intruder. Just as I was wondering who it was the voice that came out told me all I needed to know.
"Hey darlin' no need to run try and scoot away from me. I thought we was over all that."
"No, we are not over that. Listen I just want to go home, let me go home in peace."
"Darlin' that ain't happenin' any time soon." I felt the bed dip down as Lizard's weight was pushed on it. I moved away from the bend, in hopes to get away from him. But Lizard, having at a sight advantage over me with the sight thing, saw me move away and scooted closer to me. Soon his arm was around me.
"Please don't touch me." I cowered away from him. I didn't trust Lizard one bit, and every instinct told me that I should stay far away from him. It was like that feeling when you are around a volatile cat. They can be nice one moment and bat shit crazy the next. The more you poke around it and try to get to know it, the more scratch marks show up on your arms. But if you leave it alone, no scratch marks are present.
"Why would I not touch you, after all you and I are gonna be gettin' reeeeaal close from now on"
"No were not, I don't want to have kids just yet I am too young, I want to live my life, I want to go home!"
"Darlin' ur really runnin' my patience with this constant I wanna go home bullshit. You listen and you listen good, this is your home. Big Mama and Papa Jupiter are ur momma and pa now. All the other girls are ur cousins and all the other men are ur uncles. Cept' me, we're somethin' special."
"No! None of you are my family! And we are not anything special! You call this special, kidnapping and blinding a girl, making her stay in your bedroom, and telling her that she can never go home again! That's not special, that's torture!" I was breaking into hysterics. The thought of never seeing my family again was true torture. I was always raised that when it all comes down to it family is all you have. And now I didn't even have them, I have nothing. I am truly alone.
"Now don't cry girlie."
"How can I not cry! You have taken everything away from me. You took me away from my family, You took away the most important thing in my life!"
"Hey! I told you we is ur family. We are all that matters in this world. Hell you should be grateful that we haven't eaten you or nothin'. Most people have killed to get in the position ur in now. Now I suggest you stop this I wanna go home business, and be happy with what ya got!"
I recoiled at his shouting. Lizard was a very scary guy, and I didn't like it whenever he came in. It seems every time we try to have a conversation I end up making him mad. The silence really seemed to drag out time. What may have been a few short seconds felt like days. I had to say something to stop the silence.
"I'm sorry" Best to just be bigger person at this point.
"Wha'?"
"I said I'm sorry."
"Wel shoot, you ain't as dumb as you look. Well I forgive you, but it'll come at a price."
"What's that?" I hesitated asking
Soon I could feel the bed sink around me, and i could feel his breath on my forehead.
"What are you-"
My question was cut off by his lips smothering my mouth. I was frozen in a state of shock as his tongue went in my mouth. The taste o flesh brought me back into reality. I groaned against him trying to get him off. He held fast, and kept up his assault. I wasn't strong enough to push him off. I had been at it for a good while when he decided to stop.
"There I forgive you." He whispered in my ear. He got off of me and held my hand.
"Cmon' suga Im gonna take you to meet your new family."
I cringed at his words, these people are never going to be my family. I was pulled off the bed and lead to the door.
"Now stay close to me sugar' we are bout to go down some stairs here."
I pressed against him as we walked down the stairs. I could hear him chuckle as he noticed me press against him. We reached the bottom of the stairs, and I stepped away from him. He pulled me close as we walked through a doorway of some sort. I could tell because I felt the wooden frame against my arm. As soon as I entered the room I could smell rotting flesh. I immediately cringed and took a few steps back. An instinctual fear of danger came over me, maybe Lizard was the kind of guy that liked to play with his food, and now I am going to die. I immediately stopped and started backing up.
"Suga' watchu doin'?"
"No what are you doing? If you are going to eat me just do it, instead of playing with me you sick bastard." My voice came out in squeaked pitches I was so scared. I don't want to die now.
"Suga' I told you we ain't gonna eat you."
"Bullshit, I smell flesh, you want to add my blood to that pile." I shrieked not caring who heard, I could feel my face getting red and hot from all the stress.
"No sweetheart, what you smell is dinner. You are invited as a guest to eat it with us. Now stop screaming you is scaring the kids and ruining our appetite."
As he said that I calmed down a bit. I felt him come near me and grasp my hand again.
I leaned in close to him and asked ,"Who is hear?" I felt like I was at a family reunion when you don't know any of your family.
He chuckled ,"Well, Big mama is here, as well as Pluto, Big brain, and Lucy."
I heard them each shuffle in their seats and give me their greetings.
He walked me over and introduced me to each of them. "Alright everyone this here is-" he cut off. I rolled my eyes how was he supposed to introduce me if he had never gotten to know my name. He wants to fuck me yet he doesn't even know my name. What a romantic gesture
I turned to him and whispered my name in his ear so he wouldn't seem a fool. I was surprised when he thanked me.
"Sorry, everyone this is Connie, she's our newest member to the Jupiter clan."
I couldn't see them, but I could definitely smell them. It was like none of them had taken a bath in their lives. They were all actually pretty nice, except for Big brain. When I greeted him, he just made a snide comment of how I'd be better spread across a skillet instead of Lizard's bed. I stayed as far away from him as I could. The rest of the clan seemed to greet me as if they were really welcoming me to the family. Lizard soon guided me to a seat at the table, shortly after seating me he took the seat next to me. Everyone gathered around the table as far as I could hear.
"Mmmm mmm I am ready to dig in. Thank you Lizard and Pluto for getting us this food." It sounded like Big mama had said it
"You're welcome mama, now that's nough' thanks. Let's eat."
I could hear everyone digging into the food that lay on their plates. There slurping, chewing, and just liquid-y sounds of eating filled the room. I felt like I was going to be sick. I covered my mouth as a reflex, but quickly put it down so as not to be rude. I sat out on the whole dinner. When I was asked about it, I just lied and said I wasn't hungry. Lizard knew that was a lie. It seems Lucy did too, because after dinner she approached me.
"You don't like eatin' people do ya'?
"No I can't say I do, Lucy." I turned in the general direction of her voice.
"Well me neither, follow me. I got a stash I steal from the gas station." My mouth watered at the thought of delicious normal food.
"Well what are we waiting for, let's eat."
"Mamma, me and Connie are gonna go outside and explore." Lucy called out to her mom, and we left once she got permission to leave.
She giggled and we quickly left and she guided me stealthily to the stash. Once we got there she stopped me from walking past it, and dug up her stash. She made some rustling noises, and I heard the amazing sound of some sort of junk food bag being crinkled. The noise shook repeatedly in front of me. I couldn't tell what kind of food it was, I giggled, she might not know I am blind at the moment.
"You know I can't see right." I smiled
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know. here you go." She apologized and handed me the bag
I grabbed at the bag and opened it. I reached inside and took a bite of a chip-like material. To my joy they were barbecue chips. I began scarfing them down like a dog that hasn't eaten in two days. I finished the bag quickly and grinned at her meekly.
"Sorry." I apologized.
"It's alrigh', It's nice to have someone around that understands that eating humans feels wrong."
"Yea, not like your brother Lizard, geez it's like he gets a kick out of it."
"Yea my brother is kinda like that, but I know he doesn't really like to, he just wants us to live. You should give him a chance, he is much nicer than he seems."
"Yea right. He kidnapped me and expects me to have his kids. I don't want to have kids with someone that I feel nothing towards. And I am sure he feels nothing for me."
"Well that's just cause ya'll don't talk at all. He picked you for a reason, he must like you some."
Just as I was about to reply Ruby gasped slightly, and ran away. It all happened so fast, I could barely registered that she left.
"Ruby, are you there?" I called out.
I heard steps behind me, and turned quickly. I was beginning to get scared.
"Ruby?" I was getting really scared. I'm blind in the middle of a camp full of cannibals. And I know not all of them are happy that I am here. I knelt down to the ground and began to feel around for something, anything. Whether it be a weapon or a place to hide, being out in the open was too dangerous. After a while of fumbling around in the dirt i found a wall of some sort, I pressed myself against it and curled into a ball.
I heard the footsteps grow louder and louder as they got closer to me. I curled up tighter with every step I heard. Soon the steps were right on top of me, I knew I had no chance of hiding from this person. Then a hand firmly grabbed my shoulder, I screamed at the sudden contact.
"Geez darlin' watcha screaming for, I havn't taken ya to bed yet." A familiar voice chuckled in my ear. I was so relieved it was just him that I hugged him. My heartbeat was beating so fast in fear, that I just continued to hug Lizard as my body convinced itself that I wasn't in any danger anymore. That wonderful feeling of relief was still sweeping over me as I just hugged Lizard tighter in happiness. Lizard just stood there shocked and didn't move.
"Huh, maybe Ruby was right, you seem happier and nicer when I do the same."
I let go of him when I heard his voice," Sorry Lizard, I was just so scared. I thought you were one of your less friendly family members. I am still in a camp of cannibals."
"Well if you're so scared of us, why are you wandering around?"
"I was walking with Ruby, and she got scared."
"What?! She left you here by yourself. Right after I warned her about Hades clan!"
"What's a Hades clan?" I was shocked at how mad he was getting, especially since it wasn't directed at me.
"They're mutated like us, only not as friendly. Trust me darlin' you lucked out with me."
"Where there are more of you guys?"
"Yes darlin' and none of us are nice, but Hades clan is one of the worst."
"Well what makes them so bad."
Lizard din't say anything for a while, all I could hear was is breathing. What could be so bad that it leaves Lizard speechless. I'm now really curious about this Hades clan, but if my past experience has taught me anything I know it's best not to press Lizard too much.
"Well if it's bad enough to leave you speechless, I guess I shouldn't mess with them."
He chuckled,"Good to see you're learnin' kid. Let's get inside." He took my hand and I followed him back home.