- Charge

Note: A little mature content at the end of the chapter .

After Ethan left, I planned to explore the new devise. I turned on the device by gently pressing the button in the bottom of the device. The device looked fragile. From this moment onwards I felt my life was depended on this device until I got out of this place. But looking at the size I knew I could not carry around easily. And that's why I decided to make best use of my memory. I thanked god for the sharp memory I had since I was a child. The screen flashed roman number "V". I could not figure out what it was meant to me. May be the version of the tab?

The first thing I wanted check how much did a pixel mean when compared to hours , minutes or seconds. It was very unclear at the moment. As Ethan had just left I knew he would not be back for couple of hours. So I decided to check my phone which had been recording all the while when Ethan was there.

I quickly pulled out the phone from its hidden place to see that it had completely switched of. I did not have any patience left to recharge it with my energy. I planned to take a calculated risk. I quickly removed the battery from the socket of the phone and slowly walked towards the kitchen.

I decided not to switch on the light although I knew that the protection and energy from the platform which Ethan had shown me a while ago, with which I had planned to charge my phone, would ensure that the protection level would increase.

Again I was still not exactly sure where to fumble for the kitchen light inscription. The last time with the help of phone flash light, I had seen multiple inscription on the kitchen wall and all the inscriptions were at close knit range. And now with the phone battery completely out, I did not want to risk anything.

In the darkness there was a chance of accidentally brushing my finger against an unknown inscription which may activate something else. Also I knew Ethan would not be very far, as he had left a few mins earlier. If he could see in the dark, I did not want to take any guess with his hearing capabilities. So I just stood silently near the kitchen counter for at the next 10 mins.

I slowly started moving my hand across the wall to find the hidden door until I found a slight bulge on the wall . The door did not have a handle . One had to slide his fingers in the opening between the wall and the door and had to pull the door outside to reveal the circular platform.

I slowly budged open the hidden door. It took me a little effort unlike Ethan who had opened it with a feather touch. Although it took some effort to open the door , it was not as bad as the window. I slowly pulled out the circular platform out and gently tapped on the inscription on the center of the platform. Once the entire platform was consumed with the green light , I gently placed the phone battery in the center of the platform.

I had planned to count the seconds and check after every 10 seconds. I started counting the seconds and when I had counted upto 10 seconds I quickly removed the battery from the platform. I could feel the warmth of the battery on my palms. I quickly opened the battery socket of the phone and put the battery into it. Closed the flap and turned on the battery. It showed 60% charged. I was shell shocked.

What the heck ? What kind of energy is this? The battery had charged up at such mind blowing speed ! Thank god , I was careful. Had I charged it even for few additional seconds my phone would have been damaged. I needed the phone. The tab or Webopedia as Ethan calls it , was too cumbersome to be carried around. It would not fit in the pocket. So I still needed the phone. And it being a gift from Ray , my eyes moistened again at this very thought.

I shook my head and I knew saving Ray was my goal. I quickly turned my attention to the tab . Webopedia is mouthful to say. It's easier to call it tab. I could see a yellow light blinking out of it. The screen had turned off but it was still emitting the light. I slowly touched the button and I see the Roman numeral II on the screen. It hit me then that the roman numbers indicated the charge level and I knew that this was an indication of the battery running out.

As I knew nothing much on the pixels , I had rely on my counting skills for charging. I sucked at counting and I never did that great in math while I was at school . Today I felt that I should have given a little more attention to math and my counting skills. I had dreaded this subject for some unknown reason while any child on earth could count easily. I basically had shut off my brains and thought I would never need it. I felt crazy counting the seconds but till I get hold of enough information I had no other choice of charging the battery of phone and tab. If the device bursted I was not sure if I could ask Ethan for a second one.

So I had to follow the same technique like I just followed for the phone battery. The only advantage I had this time around was I could see the charge level. I slowly placed the tab on the counter and started counting the seconds. 1, 2, 3... 30 and then I checked the charge it was still hanging at II. I continued counting for another minute which added up to a total of 90 seconds . Then I checked it now said IV. I planned to give it another minute and then I see the charge showing roman number 7. I quickly removed the tab from the platform to avoid risking the tab bursting.

After the charge, I slowly touched the inscription on the center of the platform to turn the device off. I flashed the light from the phone screen toward the the wall, pushed the platform inside and closed the door with same effort again. I slowly walked back to the cot and planned to explore the tab a little bit. I was also thinking about exploring the cultivation method in the tab, which Ethan had mentioned, but I wanted to get familiar with the tab. I mentally noted down all that I wanted to check in the tab for.

But before that I wanted to quickly check the recording on the phone. I turned the volume to the lowest level so as to not attract the attention of any beast hovering around. I slowly opened the phone gallery and slowly scrolled to the latest recording which was saved with the current earth date. I tapped the play button and the the video started playing.

I remember till the time Ethan had come close to the cot and sat on it where I had slept. I remember the cold damp kiss on my cheeks. I had shut my eyes when he sat there so as to not arise any doubt. I had relied on the recording. And luckily the recording had not failed me. I continued watching the recording after the kiss . I then could see a yellow light from his eyes going to my third eye chakra.

"Oh God , What was Ethan doing ?"

I remember feeling a heavy sensation in my head and probably this must have been the reason for it. This seemed to have knocked me unconscious for few minutes and for some reason I couldn't feel any sensation or recall anything after that. All I remember seeing is Ethan walking back to the kitchen. I did not feel anything after the kiss on my cheeks.

What I saw next knocked me off. Now I realised what it meant when Ethan mentioned about beasts getting attracted to my strong mesmerising scent. It was him more than the Beasts. This can't be happening. As I continued to watch tears started trickling down.

I saw Ethan drooling and slowly un buttoning the first three buttons of my shirt to reveal my milky and soft bosom and my deep set cleavage. I then see him coming closer to the nape of my neck and deeply inhaling my scent. And then I see his hands slowly touching my breast in soft motion and then slowly kissing my neck.

And then suddenly he stopped before going any further as he seems to have heard some rustling sound outside. He quickly put back my buttons. As I continue watching, I see a green light emitting from him to my crown chakra to get me to consciousness. I slowly touched my nape of the neck and I still could feel the wetness.

All these were happening without my control or consent. How dare he ? This is not right. I just wanted my mom right now next to me. Put my head on her lap and cry. She had brought me up as a strong but a delicate flower. Now I know why he has kept me here. I will only surrender only to the person I love and trust the most .

Ethan is still a stranger and still mysterious to me. If he did this do me without my consent how can I trust him. All this while I was thinking of trusting him. If he wishes he can easily get me out of this place. I quickly wiped my tears and made up my mind not to give Ethan any more chances to take advantage of the situation I was in.

I knew until I gained every tiny information on getting out of this place I had to stay alert. I had to stay awake every time he was here. All I hoped was he should not be visiting me in sleeping hours. I also had to quickly get him to tell his intentions before it's too late. I tore a bit of my skirt and slowly wiped the area where he had kissed on my cheeks and near my neck.This would be the proof I could show him.

With the recording I just saw I was extremely upset and forgot everything about the tab and my plans to explore it. I was in a mess. My thoughts became messier by the minute and I could feel a slight ache exactly at my crown chakra.