Surviving the Jungle

Bloody Cake

I almost finish the green book in one go, but decide it's a better idea to save some pages for later. 

As I'm let out in the yard this morning, I don't forget to put the piece of cake back in my pocket. I hope Blade will like it. I thought about it all night long. I wanted to eat it so bad, but I think Blade needs it more than I do. He doesn't have a kind guard helping him like Marie does for me. It's also part of our agreement. I'm excited to give it to him.

Today, I arrive first and Blade comes right after me. I want to give him the cake before Stallion arrives, or he'll ask questions. I don't bother going to the bench and waiting for him by the door. As soon as I seen him, I take his hand and pull him towards the bathroom. I don't want anybody to see us. The only issue is, there is still a guard in the bathroom, so I pull him into a stall. The man will think we're having sex in there, but I don't care.

Blade doesn't seem to understand what I'm doing. His breath grows heavier as we're stuck to each other in the tiny stall. Had it been anybody else with me in there, I would have felt claustrophobic. But it's Blade, and I'm really excited to be here. It's only a piece of cake, so my excitement will definitely seem naïve to him once he knows why I brought him here. I hope he doesn't expect anything else.

I put my hand in my pocket and the piece of cake out, which I wrapped in a piece of tissue paper before leaving the staff room. I hold it out to him and he unwraps it. Thankfully, he doesn't look disappointed.

"It's my favourite. It's got chocolate chips and the pink icing on the top tastes amazing. Marie told me it's a guard named Tom who always bakes this.

-A guy named Tom bakes pink cakes for the Jungle guards?

-I know, it sounds funny, right? But it's really good!"

I try not to forget about the guard who stands close by and resist my need not to whisper. That man can't know that Marie let me in the staff room.

Blade takes the cake from my hand and bites in it. I watch him with envy. I've been salivating ever since I put it in my pocket yesterday.

"Fuck, it's good."

He groans and I know that by now, the guard definitely believes something more is happening in our stall.

I giggle at Blade's face. He mustn't have eaten anything so sweet for as long as he's been here. It must feel amazing after so many years. As he hears me laughs, Blade swallows his piece of cake and leans against the wall behind him, putting his free hand on my hip. There's a glint in his eyes, like he just found a gold mine. He's silent. I hold my breath. 

Blade holds the piece of cake to my lips, inciting me to take a bite. I grin and take a tiny bite. It wasn't meant for me. Blade pulls me closer and feeds me another bite. It feels weirdly sensual. When he keeps pushing the last piece against my lips, I grab his wrist and push it towards his own mouth.

"It's for you.

-You said it was your favourite.

-I have it often enough. This piece is for you."

He listens to me and eats it. I smile and clean the crumbs on the corner of his mouth with my thumb. All of a sudden, as I'm lowering my hand, he grabs it and brings it to his lips, kissing my palm without looking away from me. My heart stops at the look he's giving me. Right then, my body feels warm against him. Tingles travel up my body, until they reach my cheeks. I feel numb with warmth. Blade grabs me by the neck, but not too roughly and kisses me. I can still feel the taste of the chocolate cake on his lips. While his right hand moves from my neck to my jaw, his left one explores my waist, underneath my breast without ever touching them. Then it goes to my butt and he pulls me closer to him, if that's even possible. I can feel every single millimetre of his body against mine. I moan in his mouth as I feel his tongue touching my lips.

I had never kissed anybody before and don't know exactly how to react. I think I'm aroused. I want more. Blade starts moving his hips against mine and I moan again. It's the first time a man has shown any interest in me. Part of me feels naïve that I did't suspect Blade would want to do that with me. But the other part clearly doesn't care and loves the attention.

I break the kiss and put my hands on his chest, but he doesn't let go of my butt and jaw. I put my head on his chest and I can feel him rubbing his cheek against my hair. He kisses my forehead before pulling away.

"Let's get out of here."

I smile and follow him out, towards his usual spot, but my smile falls as I see Stallion on the bench with another man. Blade's hold on my hand tightens at the sight. Nobody ever dares approaching the bench. What happened? He let's go of my hand, approaching the two men with confidence. I remain a few steps behind him, wary of what might happen. They start shouting, arguing, and I look around to see that most inmates have already crowded around the bench, but not too close. They can't risk getting hurt.

I feel someone against my back and turn around. It's Vix. She smirks but ignores me. She looks cocky and tries to act as if she hasn't noticed me, but I know better. I take a step forward and Stallion's attention turns to me. He walks my way and pulls me by elbow.

"That little bitch is manipulating you! Look at her, playing fucking innocent! Did she suck your brain out of your cock?

-Shut the fuck up."

Blade is strangely calm. It can't be good. Stallion laughs, but there's nothing funny. I just want him to let go of my arm. I try to pull away but his hold on me grows painfully tight.

"Vix sent her. Remember? She's a fucking snake. If we don't have each other's back anymore, I'll have no other choice but to make new alliances."

Blade looks at me, then at the unknown man sitting on his bench. He should have left as soon as we came back from the bathroom. Blade puts his hand on the man's shoulder and tilts his head to the left. Before any of us can react, he pulls a blade out of his waistband and simply slits his throat. I gasp in horror. Blood has splattered all over Blade's face, who now looks at me again. 

"Let go of her, Stallion."

He obeys and I don't know where to go right away. First, I take a step back in hesitation, but remember Vix behind me, and I run towards Blade, who wraps his arm around my shoulder. As my head is against his chest, I feel some blood on my cheek.

Guards arrive, but they aren't in any hurry. It's the goal of the Jungle. We live in chaos and fear, that's our punishment. The guards will never stop us from murdering one another. It doesn't matter if we die. We're only criminals.

As they arrive, they keep a safe distance away from Blade, as he still holds his weapon in his hand. I don't know where he got it, or how long he's had it. One thing's for sure, it was already in his waistband when my body was against his in the bathroom. The thought slightly scares me. Blade glares straight at Stallion as the guards take away the dead man's body. I feel dizzy. I'm going to be sick. Blade wraps his other arm around me, sensing that I'm getting weak. I know his blade is in his hand behind my back, but I'm not afraid. I close my eyes and frown as I think about the man who just died. I'm cuddling up to his murderer. I start shaking in anguish, and I faint in Blade's arms.