The witch took away the little mermaid's voice

The girl had a struggle regulating her breath when she felt a palm clasping her mouth. She tried to struggle and threw her arms and kicked her legs around. Another hand wrapped around her arms and enveloped her torso. And then, she heard the familiar soothing voice, "Shh... shh... Calm down. Calm down. It's me."

It's me. It's me.

The voice lingered in her dreams as she jolted awake. She panted heavily and the girl sleeping beside her stirred due to her noisy movements. She also sat up when she saw the petite looking girl, scared and pale, sweating heavily.

"Baby doll? Baby doll?" the girl repeatedly shook the girl's shoulder, "What's wrong? Again? The nightmare?"

The girl was still panting and she quickly ducked into the arms of the other girl. The girl had patted her head and removed the hair that stuck to her sweaty forehead. A black birthmark glistened on her forehead in the dimly lit room.

"Baby doll, it's okay."

The girl calmed down and looked up with tears glistening her clear eyes, "Sister Jin, why can't I remember anything? It is not a nightmare. The dream is beautiful but I can't find him. He always disappears. Where is he?"

"Who is this he?" Jin grinned, "Do you remember?"

"No. These past four months have been torturous. Since I lost my memory, the witch has..."

"Yeah, the witch took away the little mermaid's voice", Jun sighed, "But you are way better than us."

"Maybe", the girl brushed away her bangs, revealing the birthmark again, "Neither do I remember my name nor can I find him. It would have been better if I had died in the fire in the hospital that day."

"You are my Baby doll, that's it", Jin grinned and then ordered, "Just sleep. You have a big day tomorrow."

"Hmm", Baby Doll nodded and ducked back under her duvet.

...

The next morning

"Hey! Baby Doll", the filthy looking girls in vulgar costumes snickered at her as she was led away by Sister Jin.

"Don't mind them", Sister Jin patted her shoulder, "Make sure that the witch has her voice."

"Yeah", Baby Doll sighed and looked down.

Her eyesight followed that way, and they stopped at two pairs of stilettos. She looked up and saw that witch along with the brothel manager.

The brothel manager lustfully swayed her hips and shoved away Sister Jin. She flashed a wicked grin and pushed Baby Doll ahead. She fell near the witch's feet.

"Miss Lucy, your girl is ready", The brothel manager sneered.

Baby Doll looked up and saw a pair of sinister eyes, staring down at her. Her body shivered under her eerie gaze and she quickly stood up with her head down.

"Mm", the witch came over put a hand on her shoulder, "Not bad."

Baby Doll desperately shrugged off her hand. The witch in front of her laughed coldly. She approached and whispered, "Your time is up, Alice. You can't get on my way. All thanks to your amnesia."

Baby Doll shivered and that gentle voice echoed in her mind, "Calm down. It's me."

Her eyes glistened in tears and her heart screamed in frenzy, "Where are you?"