Chapter 9:A Confusing Ordeal

I am trying my best to make the time to post my art on deviant art, I know I always say I will and never get to it, but I am pushing myself as far as I can go.

Chapter 9: A Confusing Ordeal

The sun had fallen behind the jungle's surface, beautiful vibrant yellows and blues mixed into a purple where the moon was rising. It wasn't long before the stars started to appear and the crickets were audible and the moon was going light to the sky. I missed this, the night's on the island were unique from those in Spain. The stars created exotic shapes in the sky, this night made me forget everything, I smiled lightly to myself as I stared up at the moon, my eyes reflecting from its light.

"It will not be long now." I glanced over at the girl to the right of me, who was staring emotionless at the path.

"Excuse me?"

"They come to pick one for the night. You will probably get picked first."

"Who?"

"The pirates, they celebrate another day of life every night. Even Vaas, he might choose you."

"I highly doubt that." I look down at the dirt with depression coming over every muscle in my body. The night was getting cold, I started to shiver as the breeze hit my bare skin and flew through the fabric of the boxers and tank top. My eyes shot up at the noise of chattering and laughing approaching from the path across my cage.

"Here they come."

"I won't let them touch me." I growled with irritation.

"They enjoy resistance, trust me." A trio of pirates came walking down the path, one with a black vest on, one who was shirtless, and another in regular attire. They all had a beer bottle in their hand laughing and joking as they walked down the path. Making their way past the cages and observing the natives inside.

"Stupid rejects! I am surprised Vaas doesn't just shoot you al-" The one wearing the black vest stopped once his eyes had met my form, he quickly jogged over to the cage with excitement, the others following.

"You can't have this one man, this is Vaas's bitch." The one in regular attire stated before taking a swig from his beer.

"Who gives a fuck?! He always gets the pretty ones."

"Why not have the other one?" He gestured to the cage to the right of me, I looked over at her and she just sat there waiting as though she had gotten use to it, them treating us like animals, she had complied to their abuse. I glared back at the trio, the one in the black vest, now crouched across from me holding the bars of the cage and smiling a yellow grin, I could smell his sewer breath despite his distance.

"Huh, what do you say sweetheart? I have a nice big cock for you." I looked at the ground with disgust shaking my head.

"Go fuck yourself!" I spat, he grew angry slamming. His fists against the bars, shaking the cage from his mere strength.

"Bitch! I can kill you with my bare hands!" He yelled at me.

"Give it a try, we will see what happens then." I tempted, my eyes went narrow as I scowled at him, my nose flaring.

"Fuck let's do it!" He hopped up to stand and quickly reached down to his belt, pulling the keys from it.

"Michael man, Vaas is going to kill you." The man named Michael stopped scavenging for the key to my cage, he stared up at me for a moment before looking over at his friend.

"At this point it wouldn't matter!" The two backed away as Michael found the key he was looking for, about to open the cage. He dropped the keys shakily to the sound of a gunshot originating from the end of the path. The trio turned to face Vaas who looked infuriated, he dropped the hand holding the gun to his side, staring at the thr- one who was so bent on going against him.

"Michael? Come the fuck over here Hermano."

"V-Vaas I didn't-"

"GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!" Vaas yelled, I could hear Michael gulp audibly as he made his way over to Vaas, stopping in front of him. "Repeat to me what you just said to those dumb fucks over there."

"W-What do you mean?" He stuttered, Vaas chuckled shaking his head.

"Do you think I am an idiot! I have fucking ears! Now... Tell me." Vaas insisted in Michael's face, the other two stood frozen with fear and watched the scene trembling. I stood up slowly and walked over to the bamboo bars of the cage, my hands hesitantly reaching up to grab the bars as I watched helplessly through the opening of the cage.

"I-I said... At t-this point-"

"You said at this point it wouldn't fucking matter, is that correct?" Vaas waving the gun carelessly in Michael's face.

"I-I didn't m-me-"

"Of course you did, every word." Vaas put the gun to Michael's forehead, my eyes widened, I knew Vaas was doing this because I was involved, then again if it was anyone else, he probably would do the same. This man was going to disobey him and one rule of leadership is to eliminate those that do not follow to make an example for others. I heard the click of the gun and flinched.

"Vaas!" Vaas glanced over at me, we shared eye contact for what felt like ages.

"What?!" He answered back strictly, I didn't know what to say it took me a moment to find my words, I knew exactly what to do.

"Take me instead..." I answered in a whisper, staring at Michael who was looking straight at me.

"What was that, Hermosa?" Vaas's voice was low and hoarse full of confusion.

"Take me instead." I said loud enough for him to hear, his jaw clenched, the two pirates looking over at me with surprised expressions.

"Do you know what this fucker planned on doing to you, Bella?"

"I do... And I-I forgive him." Michael blinked his eyes twice, he was shocked, he looked back over at Vaas, who looked at him.

"You would take his place?" Vaas questioned in a raspy tone.

"I would..." Vaas stared at Michael with a growing irritation, he bit his bottom lip and dropped his aim, quickly holstering his gun.

"You get five months of guard duty at camp murder, no drugs and no whores." Vaas stated blankly before turning and walking down the path again, the trio all looked at each other with disbelief as to what had just happened, no words were exchanged, they just left, I took my original place in the cage and stared at the path again.

"My name is Pai." The woman in the cage beside me said, I just nodded my head, crouching a little before finally looking at her.

"Mirabella..."