The Changer

Chapter II

Chapter two: She is unlucky.

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The next morning, The outside was buzzing when beatrice got out of the door. Kids were playing outside, giggling and running. The people had smiles in their faces. After all, they were inside the neighborhood. It was safe for them since inspectors are strict and gates are locked firmly, no inch of space could let any changer in. No changer could break the gates. They were about 10 inches thick. The wall is also huge, towering houses over several feets.

"Be safe, tris. And...Come. Back. Safe." Melinda said again, over ten times already and was ready to repeat it again, seeing beatrice not paying attention to her. "Are you listening to me, tris?"

After rumbling her bag and made sure everything was in it, she looked up to melinda. "linda, you said that ten times now. It won't change even if you repeat it another ten times." Beatrice said, exasperated. The neighbors laughed and giggled at the scene.

"You should be more worried about men, lind. Beatrice isn't a young girl anymore. She might get married soon enough." A woman shouted above the window.

"Don't start with me, beth. I'm not letting tris get married and give birth in this kind of world, think about what will happen to them if they....." Melinda kept nagging, Beatrice slowly moves away as she mouthed a 'thankyou' at bethany.

She walked slowly down the slope as a brunette walked beside her. "looks like melinda is quite energetic this morning." he chuckled at melinda who's voice could be heard a couple blocks away.

Beatrice shooks her head. "I hope i could've gotten some of that energy when i was born."

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Beatrice had already locked the door of her workplace since she was the last one to remain. The day was hectic and she had to work later than usual because only a few of them were present at work. After making sure it was locked, She quickly ran, trying to get to the neighborhood as fast as she can. The street only had a few lights on, considering everybody already gets to their neighborhood by 8:30pm. The lock down happens on 9:30pm and it was currently 9:01pm. She was never this late at going home. The thought made shivers go up her spine.

Damn it. Melinda won't let me off easily this time.

A low grumble made her stop in her tracks. Beatrice almost broke her neck at how fast she looked around. She breathed in the cold air sharply as her eyes landed on a dark figure. It was panting slowly. Beatrice flinched, clutching her bag tightly as it looked up. It's eyes were flickering in bright red, looking directly through beatrice's blue ones.

Run, tri-

In a blink of an eye, he was already holding beatrice by the neck. The road was silent, only beatrice's sharp breathes could be heard. She clenched her fists to stop her hands from trembling.

Should i shout for help?

He'll kill me in an instant before i could utter a word.

He's wounded. Hit the wound and run.

I won't stand a chance and end up dead.

Should i plead?

I bet that's what all the victims did and ended up dead anyway.

"Hey." it's low tone brought beatrice back to reality and that was, she was dead either way. "Why are you quiet? Aren't you going to plead? "

Something inside beatrice fell, her heart dropped, her stomach turning. Did they enjoy killing the victims while they pleaded for their life?  Did they have no other choice?

"You're wounded." she said, despite getting strangled.

He looked down at his stomach. "Ah, this." His grip started to tighten. "Why do you care?"

"I.. Dont. I can treat you. I.. work in an infirmary. I can take you there." He stared at her, his eyes becoming more menacing as she looked right through it. She grabbed his arm, trying to get loose of his grip but led to no avail. "Tr-us.. t.. m-e."

Her face was beginning to go red, she couldn't breathe now. He merely stared at her and for some reason, he released her. Beatrice gasped for some air, touching her neck, she flinched at the pain. "than..k. Yo..u" Her voice was raspy and hoarse.

Thank you?! He almost strangled you to death! Now you lost your freaking voice, Dumb l k!

At least, you're alive.

With that, beatrice tried to remain calm. She was given another chance at life and she was not gonna waste it away and be killed the second time.

[End of chapter two]

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