Happily NEVER after

CHAPTER 7: The Underground

I woke up in an unfamiliar surrounding, I feel my head is like going to break. I clutch it with my hand as if it will explode if I let go.

" Finally you're awake " mouthed by an unfamiliar black haired man.

Feeling self-conscious, I quickly look on myself. Good thing I'm still wearing my clothes if not, I would probably assume that I am raped.

" W-who are you? " I ask nervously

" My name is Granger and I found you when you are about to jump on that bridge. Suicide is bad you know " he said cooly unbothered by a stranger's presence, my presence.

" T-thank you? But I think I should get going " I said as I was about to leave the room, I assume this is an apartment.

" Where are you going? " he ask

" I don't know but I have to keep moving " I said as I exited his quarter and immediately went to the elevator and exited the building.

As soon as I reach the outside I saw men in black.

" That's her! " a tall guy shouted and pointed his finger on me. That's when I started running because I don't know why they are after me.

I keep on running until I tripped and I saw an underground passage and sneak in. I covered my mouth as soon as I saw what's on the underground. I didn't know something like this existed on this country. Maybe this is why I don't see any beggar on the streets because all of them are kept here. The underground is a total mess, children are so thin, they don't even look like human anymore, they look like rats, a big one. Even the adults are thin, ribs are showing and barely even have any clothing. They're houses are made of worn out blankets and stuffs I don't know what because it doesn't look like a human thing anymore.

" Hey miss do you have any food? " I was so occupied with my thought, I didn't notice that one of the skeleton child is on my legs hugging it for his dear life. Before I could answer the question, a masculine voice cut it.

" Hey children I have food for you! " a young lad called out swinging shopping bags which is I assume that is full of goods.

" Yay! Claude is here! " the children exclaimed, happiness is written all over their faces.

" Hey children don't bother that young lady over there, I bet she's new here " he said. His voice sounds familiar, where did I heard that voice before?

I look at him trying to remember where or what event did I heard that voice! I need to remember!

" Hey lady! What's your name? " the young man asked.

" My name's Lesley " I answered.

" Are you new here? I haven't seen you around before, I was born here so definitely I knew everyone in this land " he said

" I-I kinda slipped and I didn't know there are people who live here " I stuttered

" Your voice kinda familiar " I added

" Yours too " he replied

I look at the children while eating, I really feel bad for them. They don't deserve to live in a place like this.

" HEY BROTHER!! " a female called out

" Oh hey Kimmy! " Claude greeted

" Who is this beautiful maiden? " the female called Kimmy said while looking at me. I can't comprehend if she's a girl or tomboy or boyish.

" Her name is Lesley, she's new here " Claude introduced.

" Hi Lesley! I'm Kimmy! Please to meet you! We can be great friends " she said cheerfully.

I guess I have to be one of them now, I should not go back to Gusion now because he already has that girl. I could be a hindrance on their relationship and I don't want that. I don't know why I feel so hurt whenever I think that Gusion has a girlfriend and that's not me. Whenever I think about Gusion, there's a familiar pang on my chest. I feel suffocated, I can't breath. I feel like dying, maybe this is why I tried to end my life.