The Geranji Ships

Jithra #4: Salvation

Just an encouragement before you start reading the chapter. Do read the deleted scenes I posted as it may be helpful to understand the characters and story much better.

The pic on top is of Mithranee. (yas she is hot af, but doesnt mean mithranee views herself as that)

Mithranee could not decipher whether it was the alcohol that was burning her chest or the sight infront of her.

What lay in her hand was the very thing her mind has been on the entire day.

After her encounter with Jailer which resulted in her laptop being broken, Mithranee had no nerve and laptop left to test his patience and knew that she needed it for her class today.
In order to prevent another humiliation session from occuring, Mithranee had lied to Hamster and made her way to the office to go to the sick bay. However, she had ended up in a dusty room with the infamous Queen Bee, Syphillis.

Talking to her and getting to know her better, Mithranee realized how different their minds were. However, Syphillis still treated her nicely and was willing to know about her.

Mithranee just stood mortified staring at what is her laptop.

Her chromebook was as usual 2 pieces and was in a sealed ziploc labelled "evidence".

There were other items from some jock also in various transparent bags that were sealed tightly.
But she could recognize who it was in a heartbeat.

The phone was strikingly similiar alongside the sunglasses and cigars  but what had given it all away was the odor.

Strawberries in a fresh field.. the smell of new..

"Jailer."

Mithranee looked up to realize the queen bee, Syphillis was still there, now staring at her with a form of pity and remorse.

"He isn't good company." she uttered, clearly knowing what had happened between her and that infamous Jock Boy from Ostrich's gang.

No shit sherlock
Mithranee thought.

She lifted the transparent bag with her long fingernails, painted bright pink and eyed it carefully, almost as if trying to uncover some hidden mystery.

"Oh my.. " she muttered silently as Mithranee wondered.

She tried to come up with as many reasons as possible why Jailer would have her laptop.

Maybe he realized he will sooner or later find me? Maybe he wanted to get it repaired? It does seem dislocated recently...

"Thats because it was broken yesterday." Syphillis answered, almost as if she heard Mithranee's thoughts.
Her eyes widened and she reliazed she was talking out loud.

"I can't believe a jock would break such a poor girl's laptop and then steal it!"

The way she emphasized those words got Mithranee shocked beyond belief.

Steal??!

Why would he ever steal my laptop? Is'nt he richer than me?

By the time Mithranee could even process or comprehend the fact that the notorious jock was capable of theft, Syphillis reassured her all the things she needed.

"My god Mithranee! I can't believe you have been such a fool! Everyone knows Jailer as that dog who clings behind the puppy of his master Ostrich only until recently where he supposedly now is Tequila's right hand man! He is trying to use you as some scapegoat! He keeps messing with you, almost assaulted you and even almost stole your laptop!"

Mithranee was more stunned then ever. She blinked her eyes erratically and before she knew it, it all sank in.

His words.
His actions.
All those little 'mind games' he tries to play.

I have been used.
Again.

A tear threatened to leave Mithranee's eye as she sank down and fell to her knees.

What was she thinking? It was'nt like she can do anything now. She was too afraid of him. He could really hit her the next time he saw her. Not only her belongings, but her life is now on the line.

But before her breathing could get out of control and erratic thoughts to jumble her off her stance, Mithranee felt a cold palm rest on her shoulder.

She looked up to see the freakishly symmetrical eyes of Syphillis staring back at her, lined with eyeliner and Sephora eyeshadows.

She spoke in a mellow and soft tone, as if it was to a little girl down the street, "Don't worry. You've got me. Join me. I understand how you feel. How it feels to be treated like a fool, to be afraid of something I cannot see."

The charm and slither of her voice captured Mithranee's thoughts.

But the way Syphillis said those words.. it was as if she herself had been there.. she went through what she did too.

I'm not alone.

Maybe she is not as evil as people put her to be.

"You will find freedom with me." Syphillis continued.

"I- I.. I'm not good enough for your cliqué Syphillis.. I don't think I should be joining -.." Mithranee tried to reason out. As much as she is an amazing person inside and out, Mithranee did not see herself as capable to be by her side in the public eye. Additionally, her minions may not be very welcoming towards her.

Afterall, she was just a civilian.

But Syphillis's words caught her offgaurd and stumped every myth of her possible.

"Are you high on rum Mithranee? The reason why my Queen Bee cliquè is different from the rest is because I earned my way up here. I know what can make or break someone. Thats why everyone there are just like you. Just like us."

Us?

Mithranee never felt such bonding and intimacy with anyone. Not even Graceful.

In such a short period of time, Syphillis gained her trust in such a way she felt like Why haven't I met such a woman before?

With that in mind, Mithranee was gleefully smiling at the Queen Bee Syphillis
She did not let Mithranee fall and sucumb to her paranoia but instead let her have a pragmatic approach to the situation.

"Well, what should I do know.. about Jailer?" Mithranee asked.

"Well, you do not need to worry about him too much, I will make sure he will get a lesson of a lifetime, for messing with my friend."

Mithranee's eyes widened.

Is this real?!?

This is the shortest chapter I've written till date but it is a very crucial chapter in the direction of the story :)