M.U.T.E.D. Chapter 9
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Tracii stared at him as Darien stared back. She had no weapons but her taser that looked like a watch. The only problem was it was going to be hard to get close to him with it. Also there was a 75 percent chance that she would shock herself.
"…Tracii…You have this one chance, and this one chance ONLY to get your ass over here," Darien told her as she flinched. Tracii didn't budge and she refused to tremble in his presence. Slowly but as firm as possible she shook her head no.
"Tracii, you know I'd do anything for you," he said with a sinister tone. Tracii stared back emotionless trying to figure out what to do. She took off her watch underneath the blanket. Well, there's always a 25 percent that I won't get shocked. I can't let him intimidate me anymore, Tracii thought taking in a deep breath.
"If you're not coming to me, I'm coming to you!" he murmured under his breath. He slowly walked towards her with an evil smirk. Tracii climbed out of the bed making sure she didn't disturb Miguel walking towards Darien. She hid the watch behind her back as she wore a faint smile. This is payback for three years of torture! Tracii thought. When he was close enough she jumped on him wrapping the watch band around his wrist before backing away as quick as possible. But she was too slow she received part of the electric shock causing her to stumble backwards.
Darien grunted in pain before throwing Tracii to the ground. She tried to scream but nothing came out. She tried to move away from Darien but her injured leg became heavy and pained when moved. Tracii stared up in horror as Darien recovered from the shock.
"Damn girl, I was trying to be nice to you!" he yelled as he towered above her. She flinched as she tried to get away as Darien grabbed her uninjured leg.
"You're not going anywhere!" he yelled pulling her to him. She tried to let out a shriek but still nothing. She punched him in the face before scrambling to the nearest corner. She tried to stand up but her legs didn't cooperate causing her to fall to the ground. Miguel woke up to the sounds of movement in the room causing him to be in high alert. He glanced around the room seeing Tracii in the corner.
"Tracii what are you doing over there?" Miguel asked tiredly.
"What the hell is he doing here Tracii?!" Darien yelled at her as she tried to stand again. She looked at Miguel helplessly as he got out of the bed.
"You should be asking yourself that question! What have you done to her you Bastard?!" Miguel yelled as he tried to pick up Tracii by her arm. She made a small squeak of pain causing Miguel to pick her up by her waist. He held her tightly giving her as much support as possible. Darien, gave up completely walking towards the door.
"Where the hell are you going, I'm not done with you yet!" Miguel yelled helping Tracii to the bed. Darien discarded the watch continuing to walk to the door.
"Miguel, you're a much better and stronger fighter and I'm not going to fight you in front of a lady," Darien said before leaving the room. Miguel sighed angrily as he went back to Tracii.
"What did he do to you?! TELL ME!" Miguel yelled. Tracii flinched staring into his angered eyes. Trembling she picked up the pad and pen trying to write. Miguel watched her tremble as he placed her on his lap. He shushed her softly, rocking her.
"Hey, it's okay. Its okay, you'll be okay. Calm down, I shouldn't have yelled at you," Miguel whispered in her ear. She continued to tremble, causing Miguel to kiss her cheek. 10 minutes later she was calmer but she still trembled.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Miguel asked calmly kissing her neck. She nodded numbly writing:
He entered the room trying to get me to come to him. I used my taser watch to shock him and he threw me on the ground. He tried to pull me close to him but I punched him and then I went to the corner.
"I'm sorry that I wasn't there for you. I should've been awake but, I'm proud of you for being able to defend yourself against him. You showed him that you can't be taken advantage of," Miguel whispered into her ear. She blushed softly playing with Miguel's hair. He patted her injured leg noticing she wasn't wearing her brace.
"Tracii, where's your brace?" he asked. Tracii pointed to it on the table near the table.
"You're supposed to wear your braces everyday," Miguel scolded her. Ashamed she looked away floating over to pick up the brace.
"Don't be ashamed Tracii, we all make mistakes Tracii," Miguel told her taking her hand. She ignored his words floating back over to the bed. She began to take off her skirt catching Miguel off guard.
"WHA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Miguel yelled out of surprise he blushed turning away from her. He left the room embarrassed at what he just saw.
"I didn't see her stripping, no I didn't" Miguel said trying to calm himself leaning against her door.
"What are you talking about Miguel?" Maxwell asked. Miguel blushed looking down.
"It's nothing," Miguel murmured.
"You don't blush for no reason," Maxwell told him.
"I'm fine, honestly," Miguel told him as Tracii emerged from the room. She held on to her writing pad and pen tightly passing them.
"Ms. Fujigawa, where are you going?" Maxwell asked. Tracii shrugged tugging Miguel's arm before Maxwell's.
"You want us to come?" Miguel asked following her. She nodded, poking Miguel's arm.
"Okay," Maxwell answered before teasing Miguel, "You should put your arm around her."
"Shut up," Miguel muttered.
"You should, you can ward off anyone looking at her," He teased again.
"And I hope you're talking about yourself as well," Miguel answered to shut him up. Maxwell couldn't come up with a comeback so he stayed quiet. Miguel chuckled, taking hold of Tracii's hand causing her to blush. Ever so slowly Tracii laid her head on his shoulder.
"Well it seems like you two are perfect for each other and if you can keep this up you can get her lineage," Maxwell told him.
"How come I'm the only one who didn't know who she was," Miguel mumbled.
"That's because you use to shut out all the women on this ship and anyone else we talked about," Maxwell snickered. Tracii giggled, snuggling against him.
"So that's why you didn't fall for my charm!" a woman said from behind them.
"Please let it be someone out to kill me," Miguel muttered turning around. He pulled Tracii close to him and much to his despise the woman that was "attacked" by Tracii stood there upset.s