Me and My Zipper
After the match, I cleaned myself, changed my clothes in my room, and got ready for the party at a new restaurant I'd never been to. The team booked for me. They are already there waiting for me and Mr. Laith. Mr. Laith has some business to discuss after the match, so he will meet us later at the restaurant.
I'm wearing jeans and a black camisole, and a jacket to cover. I lose my hair down after a long time.
I walk out of the Playground, look at the map on the phone and head in that direction.
Hmm, Hmm, Hmm.
I'm humming along the way in the dark alley.
"Happy?"
And there's a voice
"…"
I stop after seeing the man in front of me.
I'm about to turn my back and see another man beside me.
"Seeing you with this obvious, you look more beautiful than in the ring…"
And another man to another side.
"Are you just feisty only in the ring… or in bed as well…hehehe."
"Ah!!!"
Then, another man behind locks me into his arms from nowhere and uses his hand to cover my mouth, hardly enough that I can't breathe.
Xin.
I curl my body left and right, and then another two of them grab both my legs and drag me into the alley.
I see them not clearly, but the streetlight shines on one man who is about to come in between my legs.
"Ahhh!!!"
This man behind me is too strong.
I can't breathe.
Xin…
The man who is facing me uses his right hand to touch my waist under my top and side to grab my chest.
"Hah, Wow…I can see you're big, but they're bigger than I thought..."
The middle area between his legs is straight up hard against mine, and he is about to pull down my jeans' zipper.
I'm about to back out.
"You should be a princess in bed rather than in the ring…beautiful~"
XIN!!!
Then the dark shadow rises up behind me and spreads out to a huge form, making them tilt their head up, and then the man behind me lets go of me.
"Thug!"
I fall to the ground.
"Ha.. ha…ha."
I try to gasp some air.
"Where…have…"
"FUCK——OFF!!!!"
Then Xin scolds them with his echoing voice.
"Nyumm!!!"
Then Xin opens his mouth and eats that man's arm, the one touching my boobs.
"Arghhhh!!!!!"
He screams with his blood splashing out.
Suddenly, all of them spread their shadows out before us.
Xin grabs the man, who locked me from behind and throws him away. His body falls and hits the ground hard. I barely see the scene in front of me because their black shadows are all around.
BZZZ!!!
Xin's body starts to have lightning sparks around. He raises his hand, and the fist turns into a sharp triangle shape, like a big knife. Xin pushes his knife arm through the shadow and stabs the man's body.
Ha…
Then, all the men run away from the alley, and Xin sprints out to attack them.
No, no. He's losing control.
I try to get up, but then I see a man with white hair coming to me.
Emris?
"Roelle?"
He runs to me and holds me up.
"Xin is losing control… please help..."
"What… what happened to you…"
He glances at the middle area between my legs.
"!!!"
"Those mother fuckers!!"
And Emris follows Xin and them.
Fuck.
I pull my zipper up and run after them.
Ha...
I see Emris turning both his hands in black and throwing that man away on the ground. Xin is about to cover the entire dark street.
I run to them and block Xin.
"Stopp!!"
I shout.
"STOP!!? *snarl…"
Xin's echoing voice is loud and vibrates the street.
"Let them go…"
I tell him.
"LET THEM!!? ROELLE THEY TRIED TO RAPE YOUU!!!"
Xin grabs one of them up to the sky and is about to open his mouth.
"Please!!!!!!"
"Emris!!! Please…"
I turn to see him, but his eyes turn red, and his arms are all black, and he has sharp, thick spikes on them.
"Emris…please…"
He looks at me.
"…"
"He didn't do anything…yet…"
Emris lets go of the man in front of him.
"Argg!!"
I think his arm is broken.
Emris walks toward me with his red eyes, and I touch his hand.
"…"
Then, his black color fades away.
"Stop Xin for me…"
"Why? Let him eat that man… he touched… you."
"No!! Yes, he touched me, but..."
"…"
His eyes are turning bright red.
Fuck.
I don't know what to do if Xin eats him and hurts all of them. He might get in trouble, as might Mr. Laith.
"Xin!!! Stop! If you eat him, I won't talk to you anymore."
"…."
He pauses.
"Xin... let him go… you cut his arm off… it's enough…"
"THAT'S NOT ENOUGH…"
"Xin, please!!! For me…"
"…"
"Thug!!"
And Xin lets that man fall to the ground.
They are all frightened and step back. They're all looking at us like we're the monsters, the huge black shadow and the big guy with white hair and red eyes shining on them. And looking at me, then run away.
Xin, it's okay…
'No, you're not okay… they. Fuck! I'm sorry I was late.'
Xin, it's okay.
'…'
Xin.
XIN!!!!!
"He's gone."
I say out loud.
"…"
"What should I do?"
"…"
"He ate that man's arm."
"…"
"Mr. Laith... they will… Are they going to come back for Mr. Laith?"
"!!"
Emris grabs me.
"Right now, you're still caring about others!?"
He yells at me.
"I don't know… What to do Emris…"
I have no energy to speak.
"…"
His red eyes turn to silver and hold me in.
"Are you alright?… Did they hurt you?"
He softens his voice, asking me while holding me.
"I'm fine…"
"*Sigh… let's meet the rest."
"…"
I nod and try not to cry.
I turn my back to see my own shadow... Xin isn't there.
While we're on our way, Emris glances at me nonstop, and I try to comb my hair with my fingers. Then, Emris takes off his jacket and covers my body.
"Thank you…"
"Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yes… but Xin…"
"We should tell Laith."
"!!?"
"I…but they are having fun… celebrating."
I tell him while we stand in front of the restaurant, seeing them smiling and having fun. The coaches are two of the team members, Raden and Mr. Laith. He is fussy, looking around on his watch and shifting his eyes outside the restaurant.
His expression changes all of a sudden. He smiles at me, gets up, and walks towards the door.
He's waiting for me…
"Hi!! Come in. We're waiting for you."
Mr. Laith tells me, grabs my hand, and drags me inside.
"Emris…"
I quickly turn to tell the big guy with a frustrated face.
Then, he follows me.
I sit next to Mr. Laith and Emris sits next to me. Across from Mr. Laith is Raden, and next to him are the coaches, and two members are sitting at the head of the table near Emris.
"Drinkk!!!"
The two members.
I'm about to hold the glass, but my hands are shaking.
"What is it?"
Mr. Laith asks me.
"Um…"
Mr. Laith tugs my hair and sees my cheek is pinker than usual, and he touches my hands.
"Are you alright, Roelle? Why are your hands cold… and shaking…"
"Tell him."
Emris.
"…"
"What is it!?"
Mr. Laith is holding my face up to look at me directly.
My tears are about to run out.
"!!"
He's stunned.
"What happened!!?"
Mr. Laith.
"That fucking monster crew."
Emris.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Laith. I'm sorry… hic.."
"!!!!"
Then all the rest are shocked.
"What did they do to you... Roelle, tell me."
Mr. Laith tries to look me in the eyes.
"They tried to harass me, and Xin ate their arms."
I speak to him softly.
"!!!!"
Then, he gets up immediately.
"Laith!"
Coach.
"Mr. Laith… I'm sorry."
"THAT MOTHER FUCKER…"
He mumbles to himself, and his veins pop up on his hands, and then I notice his shadow produce a tiny float of smoke more and more on the floor.
"Laith…"
Coach calls him. Then, he walks out of the restaurant.
"Mr. Laith!"
I call him and am about to run after him. Emris grabs my hand.
"Rad, follow him."
Coach.
"Yes."
"Kid, you stay here… let him go."
"I'm sorry…"
"It's not your fault at all, kid…"
"…"
I wipe my tears out.
"Let the Team Leader do his thing…"
One of the team members.
"But… are you really sure that you're fine?"
Emris's Coach.
"…"
I wipe my tears again and nod.
"I'm scared for Mr. Laith…"
"…"
Emris raises his glass and drinks the alcohol, making other people shocked. While his other hand holds mine tightly.
"He'll be fine."
Emris's Coach.
"Why don't you go to the Playground and rest."
Coach.
"I'm so sorry, Coach. I don't want to ruin your party."
"It's okay. There will be another time."
"I'll take her."
Emris.
"Um."
Coach.
I decide to grab a glass of beer and drink it all and another glass.
"…excuse me."
I tell them and leave them.