Zero Chronicles

Chapter Six

Anya slowly regains consciousness.Coming to her senses,she realize that she was had just woken up on a couch with a blanket over her.She sits up but was feeling a slight sharp pain on the side of her head.She rubs her head to ease the pain.She looks around and sees that she was in a room with two beds and a large cabinet on one corner.She was confuse and didn't know what was going on.

Anya:H-huh...? Where am I? And...and why does my head hurt?

She tries to remember what happened but her memory was still hazy.

Anya:Its no use.I can't remember anything.And this headache isn't helping either.

The door to the room opens and startles her a little.To her relief it was Zero.He had a bowl of soup with him.

Anya:Zero...(murmurs)
Zero:You feeling better An---?

Anya suddenly gets up and runs to him.She gives her a big hug much to his surprise.He nearly drops the bowl from Anya's action.He was about to say something when he realize that she was trembling a little.He gently pats her back with one of his hand to calm her down.

Zero:There,there.Everything is fine now.I'm here.
Anya:I was...I was so scared...!(sobs)

Anya manage to calm down.Zero leads her back to the couch where both of them sits down.He hands her the bowl of soup and she starts to eat it slowly.

Zero:Taste good?
Anya:Yeah.Did you make this?

Zero:No actually.You know that I'm not good with cooking.The one who made this is the owner of the house.
Anya:The owner?
Zero:Come.I'l take you to him.

Anya quickly finish her soup before the two of them leaves the room.Zero leads Anya in a small garage outside of the house.Inside was the foreigner from before.He was busy fixing a bike.He only stops working when he notice Zero and Anya standing before him.

Male foreigner:Are you feeling better little lady?(looks at anya)
Anya:Y-yes.Thank you for letting me stay here.
Male foreigner:It was my pleasure.(smiles)
Zero:I too must thank you.You've been a great help.
Male foreigner:No problem.Just doing what was right.

Zero and Anya sits on a nearby bench while the foreigner continues his work.They then resume the conversation.

Zero:Anya said that the driver sprayed her with something.After that,she began fell unconscious.
Male foreigner:I see.I guess their even target an area like this.
Zero:"Their"?
Male foreigner:These kinds of thing always happen here in this country.Other than taxi drivers,there are also people who are an expert in pick pocketing.They use their way of speaking to distract you while they steal your stuff right under your nose.
Zero:Is this an organization or something?
Male foreigner:Yes.People call them...Budol Budol gang.
Zero:Are the authorities doing anything about them?
Male foreigner:The police are doing their best but there's no end to it.There are just too many members for them to capture.
Zero:I see.
Maleforeigner:Well as long as you guys are cautious then you won't be victims to them again.
Zero:Yes.We'll be much more careful.

The man stops working and curiously looks at Zero.

Male foreigner:Tell me again how you got her back.I'm still having a hard time understanding your explanation earlier.

Anya was surprise by this and quickly stares at Zero.She knew that he made something up.

Zero:Like I said.The car was going too fast,went out of control before crashing into a tree.It was a relief that Anya was all right.
Male foreigner:And the driver?
Zero:Bloody but still alive.Not too long I heard police sirens coming to our direction.I didn't want to get involve so I quickly left there.
Male foreigner:I believe you made the correct choice.Let the police handle this.