Beyond His Evil

SIX.

KIRA

"Your room is right here," Evelyn announced, opening the door.

The room was spacious, the walls painted a soothing dark blue instead of the blinding white of the room I had been in before. White curtains hung over the windows, and I noticed two beds placed opposite each other.

"You’ll be sharing this room with someone," Evelyn explained.

I nodded, " Okay."

One wall was dominated by two small wardrobes, while a full-length mirror stood on the opposite wall. A slightly ajar door led to a cream-tiled bathroom, a sharp contrast to my room back in the village. It reminded me of life before the war.

It had been two days since I woke up here, and in that time, I had relentlessly asked the general to let me leave. But the bald man had refused every time.

Frustration settled over me. I had given up asking him to let me go. Now, I just needed to figure out how to escape on my own. The question was when... and how?

"This one’s yours," Evelyn said, drawing my attention back to her as she stood in front of the first wardrobe. She opened it, revealing a colorful array of clothes.

"These are all yours. If anything doesn’t fit, the seamstress in the other building can make adjustments," she added.

I walked over to the wardrobe, a thousand questions swirling in my mind. How did they know my measurements so quickly? But I chose to focus on the clothes instead. They were a luxury I hadn’t seen in a long time.

"There’s a welcoming party for all the newcomers in Safe Land, and you’re expected to attend," Evelyn said, her tone brightening.

That caught my attention. A welcoming party?

I glanced at her, once again struck by how someone can be so perfect. If I had a choice, I’d rather avoid Evelyn. She was effortlessly beautiful, a constant reminder of how inadequate I felt. Today, she wore a peach-colored floral dress that perfectly showcased her curves. Her long red hair was pulled into a high ponytail, drawing attention to her flawless features.

"Do you have any questions?" she asked.

I paused, distracted by my thoughts. "Where and when is this party?"

Her eyes lit up, "It starts at six. Don’t worry, I’ll take you there."

"Why are you so excited?" I asked, genuinely curious.

She sighed. "All we do here is train, train, and train some more. Only the general and a few chosen hunters leave for missions. I’ve only been outside once when I was part of his team. You have no idea how monotonous it gets. But today... there’s a party. Finally, a break from training!" She grinned widely. "Everyone’s looking forward to it."

I forced a smile, but the thought of being around so many people, of socializing, was already making my chest tighten.

"Is it mandatory?" I asked reluctantly.

"Yes," she confirmed with a nod.

I forced a smile, even though anxiety was tearing at my insides.

"I’ll leave you to settle in," Evelyn said, smiling back at me before heading for the door.

"Evelyn," I called, stopping her.

She turned, still smiling. "Yes?"

"Thank you… and I’m sorry for being rude when I first woke up," I muttered, feeling embarrassed.

She chuckled. "It’s normal. Most people react that way when they wake up here. I’m used to it."

"Are you in charge of new arrivals?" I asked.