*Updated 29-04-2018*

Chapter 6 - The First Kill

The after affects of the kill were still running around Rosa's veins as she sat on her bed, staring into space. She counted numbers in her head to try and calm her down but she couldn't shake the feeling away. The way the gun felt in her hands, how impulsive she'd been, the way the rejects body had fell to the floor afterwards. Rosa was harvesting all of the emotions that her first kill had brought and she was craving to do it again.

BANG! Her door was slammed open and in the doorway stood Hoyt, looking murderous. For the first time in her life, Rosa was scared of him.

"What the fuck were you thinking?" growled Hoyt, his voice animalistic.
Rosa couldn't find the words to answer him.
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOU'RE FUCKING MIND, ROSA?" Hoyt screamed, "DID I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO GO TO THE REJECTS OR TO FUCKING KILL ONE OF THEM? HUH? DID I? FUCKING ANSWER ME!"
"Why did you have to give him drugs?" said Rosa, her voice barely audible.
"What the fuck are you talking about?" said Hoyt, his breathing still rapid.
Rosa's anger began to bubble again.
"YOU KNOW FULL FUCKING WELL WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!" she screamed, "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU HAVE TO GIVE VAAS DRUGS? COULDN'T YOU HAVE FUCKING WAITED?"

Hoyt didn't say anything but glared at Rosa as he gathered his thoughts.
"It's called business, Rosa, the fucking thing I do around here. Pirates get their reward, I had to speak to Vaas about business and offered him some. He didn't fucking refuse either. WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT THIS BOY SO MUCH ANYWAYS ROSA? YOU KNOW THE FUCKING RULES!"
"I'm sick of the rules, I'm sick of not being able to speak to fucking anyone or not having any friends here except Rich. I like Vaas, okay? He is the only person on this motherfucking island that hasn't looked at me like I'm a piece of meat. Can't you see that?"
Rosa began to feel emotional. She quickly blinked but couldn't help the tears. Hoyt didn't reply but sighed deeply. He clenched his fists and punched the wall, a photo frame containing a picture of him and Rosa falling to the floor and smashing. It was taken when Rosa was about 10, her hair in pigtails tied with pink bows that Hoyt had ordered especially for her. Hoyt went over to the frame and fell to his knees, picking it up. He stared at it, not moving.

"I'm sorry, Rosa. I only ever want to protect you."
Hoyt held the frame to his chest as Rosa tentatively walked to him, placing a hand on his shoulder. He looked up at her, his eyes wide.
"You know it's what we do around here Rosa, you know that." he whispered. Rosa nodded and a tear fell from her cheek.
"I'm going to get some air." she croaked.

The cool ocean breeze soothed Rosa as she sat on the beach in the compound where a few hours earlier Vaas was going to kiss her. She sniffed and brought her knees to her chest, resting her head against them. The rhythmic waves of the ocean were relaxing, Rosa watching them as more tears fell from her eyes. She didn't notice that Vaas was behind her.

"Rosa?" he said, quietly.
Rosa turned her head but quickly turned back around. Vaas came and sat next to her, cross legged and dug his hands in the sand.
"I'm sorry. I heard the argument with Hoyt, it's all my fault."
"Why did you do it?" Rosa mumbled.
"Honestly? I wanted to feel powerful and strong again. Hoyt had given me a second chance. I just couldn't be rude and say no.

Rosa looked up at Vaas and sat facing him, as they had done a few hours ago. Neither spoke for a few minutes, the ocean waves distracting them both. Vaas gently took Rosa's hand and she squeezed it and gave him a slight smile. He reached out and wiped the tears on her cheeks with his thumb and cupped his hand under her chin. Vaas pulled Rosa in closer to him.
"I hardly know you, princesa, but you're so beautiful. So, so beautiful."

Vaas' lips met Rosa's and fireworks exploded. Rosa opened her eyes to make sure it was real. Grabbing Vaas' neck and tank top, she pulled him in closer to her. She fell back onto the sand and Vaas did too, so he was on top of her. He gently bit her bottom lip and pulled at the bottom of her shirt. Rosa slid her arms around Vaas' neck as he deepened the kiss. Rosa felt on top of the world. Vaas pulled away and both of them were breathless and smiled.
"I won't hurt you again, princesa, I promise." Vaas whispered. Rosa smiled.

Vaas and Rosa had sat on the beach for a while, just talking about everything; Rosa's history with Hoyt, what she did around the compound, what her plans were. Vaas' past wasn't mentioned as Rosa felt it was a sore subject that he would discuss in his own time. They decided to make their way back to the compound a little after 1am so Rosa could speak to Hoyt again. They walked hand in hand up the stairs to Hoyt's office but no pirates noticed as they were all either too drunk or too busy trying to get some.
Rosa gave Vaas a soft kiss on the lips as he gave her a smirk.
Tonight is the night of firsts, she thought, first kill, first kiss, what next?

She pushed the door of Hoyt's office again and saw him sat in his chair, smoking. She closed the door behind her, making her way over to him. Hoyt got off of his feet and hugged Rosa, which she accepted. She drank in his smell of cologne, whiskey and cigars, feeling at home.

"I'm sorry, Hoyt" she whispered, "I didn't mean to get mad at you or to kill that guy."
"It's okay, Rosa. I shouldn't shouted at you. I will get you a new picture frame to replace the other one. And, I won't offer Vaas anymore drugs, if that's what you want." Hoyt replied.
They came out of the hug and Hoyt placed his hands on Rosa's shoulders.
"Thank you. At least not for a while."
Hoyt sat back down and Rosa sat on his desk.

"What did it feel like? Your first kill?" Hoyt asked, the atmosphere between the pair returning to neutral.
"It felt good. Powerful." Rosa replied.
Hoyt nodded in approval.
"That's what it should feel like. I wish I could have been there to see you do it."
"I'm going to go to bed now, goodnight Hoyt." said Rosa as she went and opened the office door.
"Goodnight, my English Rose." Hoyt mumbled and Rosa went off to her room to sleep.

Vaas was no where in sight.