A new ally

"You're wasting our fucking time join the others" One of the men ordered me. I hadn't realized the others were already inside the containers. I entered the one with less people which was no different to the others since they were all full and crowded. We were locked in. Babies were crying and mothers looked helpless.

'Elise right?' I turned at the mention of my name to find a young woman slightly older than me with a baby in her hands staring at me

'Sorry I had them calling you that ' 'it's fine 'I said

"I'm Alma … [baby crying] …. this is my baby. [silence] …. he doesn't have a name yet" she said with a bright smile

...

 "...that wench Elise, she's all yours ... you know what to do…kill her."

 "Yes Kai …" 'good'

"umm...sir you have a meeting with the Chan family."

I may be inside a container full of people ..... but I heard that well. I recognize that voice. That guy cut my mom's throat …. did he just order for me to be killed? A smile appeared on my face. You would think I'm psychic [scoffs]smiling at such a thought ... maybe I am... but I caught on something …. Kai is it?

What's the point of shipping me then killing me afterwards. Those motherfuckers could have just killed me right now....

Thank God for my super sensitive hearing at least I have a startup point for my lead investigation.

"Elise…. hey Elise…." f*ck did I zone out again. "What are you thinking about?": Alma

'Nothing' [Awkward silence]

"You're are gonna see your brother again…."

"What!" I looked at her suspiciously

'have hope' she said. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. 

"do you have any idea where they are taking us?" I asked her 'America 'she immediately answered 'that's what they do …they provide a cheaper passage for people like us' The more I thought about it the more hatred I felt towards these people. These motherfuckers hiding the under disguise of good samaritans.

My subconscious mind took me back to Kai's words ....the chan family ... who are they

Mom, dad did you have a deal with these people?

'what made you end up here.': Alma [silence]

"debt…..we owed some guys and were unable to pay. They took everything from us. "I lied...though there was some truth to that.

'and you?' "my parents forced me into a marriage but my husband used to brutally beat me so I had to run far away with my baby when the chance presented itself."

'And you thought this would be the best place to run to?' I questioned. god!!! I'm letting my hatred crowd my judgement.

"I want to start a new life in America for me and the baby…I paid one of the guys so he could provide a passage way for us."

" you realize you might not make it"

'i have hope ... it all that matters right now'

*.....*

We were lined up in straight line after our arrival halfway across the world. The only sound that could be heard was babies crying and mothers desperately trying to calm them. My stomach was grunting loudly in pain and hunger. I had given Alma my only piece of bread. She deserved it more than me.

"Shut your pathetic children!!!"

One of the men shouted at Alma who beside me trying to soothe her baby with next to no fruits.

'Shut your child woman!'

"Can't you see I'm trying": Alma

[sudden gunshots] [Alma screams]

Death, silence was all that could be felt. I looked at the two bodies beside me …innocent lives taken….their blood all over my face and clothes.

 'Alma' I whispered…. she's dead. I couldn't believe my eyes. She was the only friendly face I knew in the ship. My eyes were wet, my mind was spinning. Is death following me now?

This is so inhuman…

'that's a lesson to all those who will disobey'

'Lesson? This proves nothing. It only proves you all as idiots.'I said internally, holding my pendant while my other hand was rubbing my sick stomach.

Is this why my parents ran away? ….. because I feel sick already. Mum, dad what did you get yourself into?

I was suddenly pushed forward by a rough hand. Seriously what was that for. I rubbed my hand in pain and disgust due to the sudden roughness.

"Boss….it is the slave from the Philippines" 

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