28 Chapter 23 - Malignan (2/2)

”...” Before Medusa can thank him, the boy cuts her off; looks at her with a playful smile and said,

”But...Only under one condition...!”

”...” Medusa falls in silence, a few moments later she said, ”What condition?”

”Do you really want to get out of here?” The boy asks.

”Yes! I don't want to spend a god damn second in here!” Medusa shouts.

”Can you tell me why?” The boy leans back a little and repositions his body sitting like an adult. Then he stretches out his arm to place it on the back of the bench.

”...” She opens her mouth, but words stop on the tip of her tongue. Slowly, she starts to sobbing up; tears are gathering up themselves upon the tip of her eye.

”They are monsters! They are god damn monsters! They want to eat me alive like a god damn monster!” Medusa croons her answer and then all of the sudden shouts out her anger towards the people that once hurt her.

”They are monsters? You don't like monsters?” The boy softly asks.

”No! I hate all of them! I wish they can all die!” Medusa continues to shout.

”What do you like?” The boy didn't seem to mind Medusa's screams.

”I don't like...I like whoever that can help me out of this sh*t hole...” Looks like Medusa has finally got all her anger out.

”Oh! Anyone?” The boy asks; baiting her into a mind trap he has set up for her.

”Yes!” Medusa answers with a serious face, ”Anyone!”

”Even the devil himself?” Seems like Medusa finally has fallen into the young boy's trap.

”...Yes...If he can get me out of here!” Medusa goes all out.

”You've met my condition! Congrats!” The young boy stands up and gives her three weak claps.

”...What?” Medusa continues.

”It's fine...Now is pretty late, a pretty young lady like you need to rest!” The boy suggests.

”...What...hat...at...t...?” Medusa feels a sudden tiredness rising upon her head, her eyes feel like it is getting heavier and heavier, the uncomfortable bench she was sitting on feels cozy all of the sudden, the freezing cold wind suddenly doesn't seem to bother her at all. She closes her eyes feeling a sudden peace in her mind, then slowly sleeps.

”Good night!” The young boy smirks and pets her on the forehead,

”Sweet Dreams!”