Hybrid

by Melissas Writings

  He is going to go now. There goes the talk that was supposed to enlighten me about some things. I didn't even get to ask about my school.

  He ended the call and looked at me apologetically "Tintin, I have to go now. We will talk later. Okay?"

  "Yep!" I assured him and then he got up and left.

  Which plan was he talking about?

  There was so much that I didn't know. Like Zach's parents and my parents were really close, so close that my parents trust him completely. I wish my parents involved me little more in their lives.

  In my 14 years of existence I had never once seen my parents mingling with others the way Simon's parents did with other people. He always used to tell me about the parties that were organised at his home. They never once invited other people here at JC or at Connecticut.

  So seeing so many people like Zach, Alex, Lily and hearing so many voices yesterday was a bit overwhelming for me.

  "Miss, I have prepared tepid bath water for you. You can apply conditioner to the ends of your hair." Lily informed me.

  In the morning when she was drying dishes, I told her about my horrifying experience. I cribbed for 15 minutes and she listened quietly. In the end she didn't even say anything to make me feel better. She also has this expressionless face like Beth and Mary. What is with all these people. Lily is so young to behave like them. Sammy is too busy to do anything about it. But I am going to change certain things here.

  "Thanks Lily." I got up and headed towards my room.

  When I reached my room, I quickly got into the bathroom and locked it. Then I took off my top.

  My eyes went straight to the spot next to my camisole strap where a black spot was present at the juncture of my neck and the right shoulder.

  What is that?

  I moved closer to the mirror. There was a dark black circle. It was neither circular in shape nor oval. There were some letters inscribed on the outside of the tattoo. I teared the toilet paper and started rubbing that area. Nothing happened and it started burning. Tears started flowing from my eyes.

  I cried aloud as the burning intensified.

  "Miss,please open the door." Lily knocked on the door.

  But I was glued to the spot as pain was becoming unbearable with every passing second.

  This was not like what I felt yesterday, but still it was too much.

  Oh GOD! Please stop.

  There was a series of knock on the door from the other side, but I was helpless. I shouldn't have locked the door.

  Lily was saying something but I couldn't hear her anymore. The pain was becoming unbearable.

  Rivers of tears gushed from my eyes. I was clutching the washbasin so tightly that my nails certainly must have started bleeding..

  The door flew open with a sickening crash. As my eyes were blurred with tears, I couldn't see who was standing there at the door.

  Then door closed and someone moved closer to me.

  The person spoke in an unbelievably gentle voice "Relax. I am going to take your pain away." I had never heard such an alluring voice in my entire life. The voice was like a lullaby. I started feeling sleepy as the pain subsided.

  I circled my arms around the persons waist and kept my forehead on the person's chest.

  Dark spots filled my vision and I passed out.

  hYBrID XII

  "Samuel, she will be fine." An unknown voice spoke

  "You think so?" Alex inquired

  "I am certain." he replied back

  "Keep giving her these medicines as I have mentioned in the prescription. If similar situation arises again, then leave a message and I will be here in five minutes." Then I heard his footsteps fading away.

  Sammy asked in a deadly serious tone "Alex, I want to know what triggered the pain?"

  How can someone trigger the pain?

  Alex responded "I know what you are thinking, but he doesn't know about her yet."

  Who?

  Sammy gritted "People do not face pain like this which causes them to pass out."

  Alex replied in an unsure tone."I think, she must have rubbed the mark. When was it formed?"

  Sammy uttered "Zach mentioned that he saw this when he was driving her to this place. She didn’t know anything about it till then, otherwise she would have told me. So I am guessing it was formed yesterday."

  "Thank god Lily was here to carry her from bathroom to this place, otherwise she would have passed out in the bathroom itself." Alex answered in a relieving tone.

  Lily was shorter than me and that person on whom I rested my forehead was at least few inches taller than me as my head was on the person's chest. The person left me with Lily. She carried me here. How can she be so strong?

  Or maybe I don’t know.

  Sammy was also in his own world as he added to his previous statement "She must not have seen her mark. She told me that she talked back to Zach when he asked her to finish her bath in 10 minutes which resulted in Zach giving her a bath. I was relieved when she said that he didn’t try to take her clothes off. I have to talk to Zach regarding this. Some time back, I saw Tamarra going into his room. He can whore around for all I care, but he should stay away from her. Alex, I want you to keep Ashley away from him. Be with her when Zach is around."

  Alex's Voice held a different tone whenever he used to talk about Zach. It was clear that he loathed him "Zach is famous for his affinity for virgins. Don't worry Sam, I will not let him anywhere near her."

  Now, I will be able to sleep peacefully in the morning. Good decision brother.

  I heard their footsteps rushing out of my room.

  Yesterday's events were still fresh in my mind, when someone had asked whether she has the mark. Were they talking about this weird tattoo.

  A sudden urge to see that tattoo made me forget about the pain that it caused. I got up from the bed, my body was still weak, but somehow I managed to walk across to the mirror.

  I slided my right side of the top down. I was certain that it was not there yesterday. Had that mark appeared on my neck or forehead, it would have looked so funny. This place I can do with. Hopefully, with time it will fade.

  The tattoo had swelled a little. But the plus side of it was I could make out was written around the black imperfect circular shape. What does that even mean?

  Ashley, do not even think of touching it, unless you want to suffer again.

  The letters were certainly in a different language. The writing was ten times better than me.

  The inscription was written in circular pattern around the black imperfect circle.

  I took a paper and noted whatever I was able to understand.

  мира родственную душу ----разрушения

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  I must have fallen asleep as when I woke up someone was carrying me down the stairs. House was empty and quiet. Lily, Alex and Sammy were nowhere to be seen.

  He closed the exit door abruptly and was going towards the parking area.

  "Where are you taking me?" I asked groggily

  He unlocked his car and dumped me. See I knew this was his hobby.

  He started the car and looked straight ahead. It was not daily that I get to see the scenic beauty. In fact I was so engrossed in it that I completely forgot about my earlier question.

  "Zach where are we going?"I repeated my question.

  Answerrr meeee. It is so frustating when the other person doesn't give any response.

  I wanted to curse him so badly. Jerk and bastard are not going to work in this situation. So I expended the third curse I knew. "Cocksucker"

  I was suddenly thrown forward as the vehicle came to a stop.

  Zach had turned 90 degrees with respect to his driving position. I mentally noted that cursing was a good way to get his attention. Thank you Zach for this word. Does it work on everyone?

  It will definitely work, if it worked on him.

  He grabbed my hand and squeezed it. His nostrils flared and undulated.
"What the fuck did you say?" his cold eyes were boring into mine. His ears had turned bright red. He had never looked so angry, not even when he was arguing with Alex.

  The golden part in his eyes was literally on fire. It was glowing so bright that I wanted to shield my eyes from him.

  My reaction must have given away the fear in my eyes as he looked away and then directed his gaze back at me. His eyes had turned to normal.

  Am I hallucinating again? What is happening to me?

  His grip tightened on my hand.

  "Y-You are hurt..ing m... me." I stammered, unable to hold my fear in anymore.

  Zach ignored my plea as his grip tightened even more."Repeat the word."

  "w-w-Why?" Tears started flowing from your eyes.

  "Just fucking do it." he replied exasperatedly.

  I started hiccuping "c-cock" hiccup "-s-suck" hiccup "-k-er". Somehow I managed to say that word.

  His pitch got higher when he asked "Do you know what it means?"

  No. I heard you saying that to my brother.

  Hiccup

  I shook my head. I was still breathing spasmodically.

  "Well, I am going to explain it to you. There are two meanings. One is when you want to address people who are stupid, irritating or ridiculous."

  He paused and raised his brow in a challenging way "Am I stupid, irritating or ridiculous?"

  How can he even think that I will say yes when my life is at stake.

  I shook my head twice. Even though my hiccupping had stopped, still I didn't say the word no. Shaking my head seemed a better option.

  "The other meaning is the person who performs fellatio. And I know that you don't know what that means. So I am going to show it to you."

  His free hand went to the zipper of his jeans and he unzipped it. Then he stood up slightly and lowered his jeans. His hands were doing all the action while his eyes were solely on me.

  Something was bulging out of his underwear. My eyes were back on his face. I don't know why I was terrified of it. But I couldn't look there anymore.

  "Now now baby. Don't act timid in front of me. You looked very happy when you said it, but now you are acting all shy and scared. You should have known, not to test my patience. Fuck! I can't show you the real thing, as you will go running back to your brother. I can't take that risk, not now when I am almost there."Zach looked deep in thought.

  "What you saw down there" he looked down and then raised his eyes back to me "when the person licks it with his tongue or uses mouth, that person is called what you so casually said and I AM NOT THAT PERSON." he literally yelled the last sentence.

  Why would anyone do that?

  Gradually his grip loosened. He zipped up his jeans.

  My left hand had become numb.

  The engine finally sprang into life and we were back on the road.

  Zach's parents must have had a tough time in dealing with his anger or may be his anger started after their demise. Whatever be the reason, It is really sad, that he is alone in this world.

  A tear slided down my cheek onto my hand.

  But still, why does he always treats me so badly? I have not done anything to receive such harsh treatment from him.

  Where was he taking me?

  This question was important but my mind clearly was not focused on it anymore.

  It came back to the black circular spot on my shoulder.

  Where did that tattoo come from?

  What does it even mean?

  hYBrID XIII

  For the past half an hour, I was trying very hard to unlax my mind. Even my brain knew that this was a meek attempt for purposely delaying everything from mulling over why my parents called me here one week early, if they were not even here to where am I going?

  What Simon would be doing right now? Where was Alex? He was supposed to protect me from this guy. Now, I was sure that one of the reasons Alex didn't like Zach was that he lashes his fury on people without thinking. In the morning also, there was no need for him to shout on him, when we were just talking. But it is evidently clear that he likes to yell without any reason on people who are younger than him. He has problem with me cursing him, but he can do whatever he wants.

  Then again why should I listen to him?

  An inner voice immediately answered- Because he is dangerous and psycho. This Psycho would kill you without even batting an eyelid. Stay away from him.

  As if I am the one who keeps going to him. This person definitely has some issues. I wish my parents best friend had a kid like Simon.

  I was jolted out of my oneirism as cold water hit my face for the second time in a day. It got into my nose and mouth as well. This time I couldn't scream as I started coughing and sneezing for a while. I opened my eyes with great difficulty and looked at the person who was responsible for my troubled breathing.

  The car had stopped and he was texting someone. His face was impassive as always. He always had two facial expressions at anytime of the day- anger and poker faced. Infact, I was very sure that I can draw his face without having to look at him.

  How can he do this and then go back to his work like nothing happened?

  I cleared my throat and said as calmly as I could in my present state with my sopping wet clothes "uhmm Zach, why did you do that?"

  No answer

  Not again, please!

  Since I remembered his warning from the morning that I can't touch him, unless I want him to hit me. I considered my alternatives and thought of honking the car horn. That seemed a very good option. Neither was I cursing him here nor was I touching him.

  I looked at the point which was closer to me and lifted my hand. I had not even moved my hand for two seconds, when his hand shot and blocked that point.

  How did he know? "How did you know?" I was still looking at his hand on the horn.

  "You were gazing at that horn for the past thirty seconds like it was your New york super fudge chunk ice cream or Dark chocolate. Plus your heartbeat is racing accompanied with the wetness that is pooling around various places across your body ." he smirked and then shifted his gaze to my jeans.

  I also looked at myself.

  My clothes are wet because of you jerk. No need to remind me of that.

  "How did you know about my favourite ice cream and chocolate?" I asked as nicely as I could.

  He looked up at me and gave me one his Drop it look.

  I ignored that and repeated my question "Seriously, how do you know that? Even Sammy doesn't know about my favourite ice cream. Only Simon knows."

  His eyes darkened. But me being me, I raised this question again "How do you know about it?"

  His face changed colour "Even if I don't want, I still fucking know everything about you." he yelled at me like it was all my fault he knew everything about me.

  I had not been staying here for that long, for him to know everything about me.

  So I probed again "Sammy told me you came here two months ago. So how can you know everything about me when I am not even here?"

  "Leave it, Ashley. I brought you here for a reason." This time he responded without yelling and gave a look which said that don't you dare ask me that question again.

  I hadn't even paid attention to the place where he had stopped his car.

  "Why did you bring me here and why did you throw cold water on my face?"I questioned

  "You will come to know that in about 10 minutes. But in the meantime we are going to set some ground rules for your school."

  What?

  "Ground rules-why? What about my second question?"I asked

  "I am not going to answer that. Now, lets begin with your boyfriend?" he replied nonchalantly, his cold eyes boring into mine.

  What is there to talk about Alex?

  "What about him?"I shot back

  "First of all, you are not going to let him touch you." he deadpanned

  Lately everybody had become very serious about this touching issue. What is the problem in touching?

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p; "Why?" I questioned

  He looked sideways and responded through clenched teeth "YOU DO NOT BELONG TO HIM."

  What?

  We have been through this. I am not penny. I wanted to say this, but I changed my reply. "What has touching got to do with me belonging to him."