Maybe I'm Better Off Dead

Chapter 3

I swallowed saliva and gulped. I was nervous and angry. 

The elevator door was open,  I quickly followed him inside the elevator. I though about escaping and running through the elevator doors as they closed. 

He pressed the top button. and smiled at me from the corner of my eye. It was a smile that said he knew what was thinking. Then again, maybe I was just being paranoid. Well....who wouldn't be if they were put into my situation?

 "my names Pink"

His soft gentle voice made me believe he was an angel who had just descended upon Earth. It was ....how would I put it?.... sweet? 

"Pink?", I asked in confusion.

"Yep", he said as he took out some candy, "want some?", he put out his palms full of candy.

"sure", I took a Lollipop and stuck it in my pocket. Maybe I could use it as a weapon! I smiled thinking of how hilarious it would be to be hitting someone with a lollipop as self defense.

The doors opened, bringing me back to reality. We had arrived at the top floor. As I got out the elevator I looked around for any exits or any objects I could use as self defense. There was nothing but paintings hanging on the walls and a path towards a dark brown door.

Pink started walking and I followed him. He stopped when we reached the door and softly knocked. The door opened and a girl answered. Her green bright eyes looked at Pink.

"Do you have an appointment?", she asked tilting her head slightly to the side.

"Master requested to see the new guy, I have delivered the package", Pink pointed at me

Her emerald green eyes turned toward me. It sent shivers down my spine. 

Pulling the door open, she stepped aside to let Pink and I enter the office.

As I took a few steps inside the office and I saw there was a man who stood behind the desk. The man was facing the window and staring at what seemed to be a garden. I peeked over his shoulder to take a look outside. 

"So he's here....Leave us Pink... Green", the man ushered.

"I have delivered", Pink replied and turned on his heel to left the room.

They both disappeared in a second. So here I was now with the guy that sent for me. I was scared but I did want to know what was really happening.

"......"

"Don't be scared boy....", the man turned around and smiled.
He was not much older from my father , probably in his forties.

"Now then please sit", he offered me a chair

I slowly walked toward him and took a seat on one of the chairs in front of his desk.

"Let's see how can I explain....I know you have a gift, all of us have gifts so this is not about the gambling but about family"

"Family?"

"Yes child, family...... did you not know? But then again how could you know what happened fifteen years ago"

"What do you mean?!?"

"You are my brothers child and are now under my custody"

Whaaaattt?!?!

"what?"

"what I mean to say I,  that you should join us"

I quickly stood up and shook my head,"No..... you're not my family, I never heard of this..... I think I should leave..."

"Where will you go now boy?"

I froze an hesitated.
(he was right.... we're would I go?)

He smirked, "what if I let you stay here and give you time to decide"

I knew he was baiting me and there was information to be obtained. I stood with my back towards him thinking about what choice to make and his goal.

A few minutes passed in silence until he spoke.

"You can go now... and take this with you", 

I turn slightly to see him and he took a silver metal key. softly sliding the key on the desk put his hands on his chair. I approached and took the keys.

For now I will wait and see what trick he was planning...

I left the room with curiosity. There is nothing that's free.

I swirled the key on my finger and headed toward the elevator.