A Worser Fate-Tika

I am jerked out of the sleep I have fallen into when a weight shifts my seat on the bus. I jerk so hard that I hit my head on the window that I was leaning against. Turning toward my intruder I turn and press my back against it as I see the guard in my face once more.

I look at him warily as his gaze sweeps over my body. I quickly look down to make sure that all my clothes are intact and sigh with relief when I see that they are. Looking back at him I roll my eyes at the smile on his face. Knowing him he was probably thinking that I wanted my clothes off or something.

"You might want to keep those little looks to yourself princess. I have already seen what you have underneath that jumpsuit. If you want it removed then all you have to do is say so" he says as he licks his lips.

"I told you once and I will tell you again. I would rather die than have any of you disgusting men touch a single hair on my head" I spit between my teeth. My newfound boldness has me squaring my shoulders against him. If am going to be dead soon I might as well tell this asshole what I really think.

He moves quickly pinching my chin between his fingers as he forces me to hold his gaze. "You would do well to remember that you may not be returning from this trip. Facing the possibility that you could die I don't think it would be too much of a problem if you were to have an accident during transit. Furthermore, if you have to come back, you will still be in my hands. I am going to have you princess; it is only a question of how soon" he sneers in my face pushing me away.

My head hits the window once more only this time a bit harder. I lift my shackled hands to rub the spot as best as I can while he exits my seat heading further back on the bus. Crouching in my seat I hug my knees to my chest just wanting this journey to be over. I feel as if I am waiting to die. This must be how inmates who were assigned the electric chair felt. They knew that they were going to meet their end but they just didn't know when until someone gave them a date. My date has surely come.

In the thick of the trees the bus stops. I hear as they cut the engine and my gaze begins to search outside the window. Ahead I can see a black car in front of us as it pulls up to a tiny looking house. A man in a suit gets out of the car and walks up to the others that stand beside it. Everyone is now looking outside of the window as we try to see what our fate will be.

After an intense conversation from the hand movements between the people he waves toward the bus. The guards are immediately in motion as they start shoving us to get off the bus. As we walk to the front of the bus they attach our foot shackles together forming a chain. I can't help but take a deep breath as the freshness of the air soothes my long deprived lungs. I don't even hide the tiny smile that graces my face as the sun hits my skin. My finally wish has been granted.

The moment is quickly ruined when the guard decides to speak once more. "Don't get too comfortable princess. When you come back that sweet pussy of yours is all mines. It will be whether you agree or not" he says loudly.

A roar rips through the air and he drops to the ground. The air grows with an unfamiliar heaviness and I fight bowing to it. The others are not so lucky and I watch as many of us that were on the bus drop to the floor also. The guard screams to make someone stop. I look around in confusion as I wonder what he is talking about. I can't see anyone doing anything. However someone must be doing something because he looks to be in an extreme amount of pain. I can't help but to wish that I were the one causing him pain for all the crap he has done to me.

Before anyone can say something however I finally get a closer look at the man who must be responsible for the torturing of the guard as he speaks. "You would do well to remember that for the next week that they are our property. I do not think that your superiors would take to kindly to finding out that you have been threatening to sexually harm someone in your charge" He says leaning closer to the man.

His golden tresses tumble forward and I am instantly fascinated by them. I have seen many with blonde hair that almost looks gold but his hair is truly golden. The texture of it looks silky and I would imagine that it feels amazing to touch.

"Tell him to fucking stop. I didn't say shit to the little bitch" he guard yells.

"Watch your mouth you piece of scum" He yells as that weird heavy weight disappears from the air. I can see that his shoulders are broad. I would imagine that if he were standing in front of me I would most likely have to look up into his face that I can't see at the moment. He turns to face the man in the suit and tells him to leave us but to take the guards.

As they start to leave I finally get a look at this large man with the beautiful golden gaze and can't help the gasp that escapes my mouth as I see his face for the first time. He is truly beautiful. I would never think to call a man beautiful but this man is. His skin is smooth and looks creamy compared to the paleness of mine from so many years in doors. What is most astonishing are his eyes as they land on me. They aren't human. I take a step away at first finding them frightening since I have never seen eyes like this before on a person. They would be normal for a snake or cat. Trying to see if my own eyes are playing tricks on me I lean forward as I blink.

They truly are gold as they watch me. A low rumbling sound leaves him as he turns his gaze away from mine. I can almost feel the loss of them as he turns to watch the guards load onto the buses, cars, and leave. Looking around the area all I see is the forest besides the little house from where we pulled up. Besides the other prisoners that journeyed with me here, I can only see men.

All the men I see are large. Not as large as the one with the beautiful golden hair but they are large none the less. Oddly, they are all dressed in robes as they look down the line at us. From the looks on their faces I would guess that they don't know what to do with us. With a shrug of my shoulders, I bend down my clasped hands to pick one of the wildflowers that grows on the forest floor. Bringing it up to my nose I close my eyes as I savor the smell of it with a light moan.

They low rumbling noise fills the air again and it has my eyes flying open to see the golden one eyeing me once more. His head is cocked to the side as he watches me. It's like his gaze is almost trying to figure me out. Not knowing what else to do because of his staring, I decide to just give him a light wave. If he is going to be the last person I see on this earth at least I will still be enjoying the view.

He abruptly turns away from my gaze as I watch the pinkness spread over his cheeks. I cock my head at him in return to see if it was in nervousness or embarrassment. The spell is broken when his voice booms through the air.

"Did none of those assholes even leave the keys to the handcuffs" he ask allowed as he looks at his robed me. When no one provides an answer he sighs heavily as he pinches the bridge of his nose. "Maximus, would you so kindly do the honors" he says calling over a man with skin like liquid chocolate.

He walks toward our line but stops in his tracks when the golden one speaks again. "Her first" he says pointing to me. I watch as a look is exchanged between them almost as if they were having a silent conversation. It must have gone well because the big guy practically sprints over to me with a smile on his face.

"How's it going sweetness? You ready to be released from these awful things" he says as he looks me in the eye. His eyes are such a startling blue that for a moment I am distracted. When his words finally click I nod my head rapidly. He reaches toward my hands but stops before he touches them. "I got to put my hands on you in order to remove them. You good with me touching you beautiful?" he ask aloud.

Before I can answer a loud growl fills the air that has me jumping. The blue eyed man in front of me starts laughing as I nod and talking to himself. "This is going to be so much fun" he says. He grabs my hands so softly that I can barely feel his touch. His strange blue eyes disappear and black slits form in his eyes as he looks at my wrist. My first thought is to remove my hands from him but when I try I find his loose hold to be much tighter than I thought.

Looking down at my hands I realize that my cuffs are changing. They fade away right before my eyes. Following the chain of them as if connects to the other prisoners, gasps fill the air as we watch them disappear in awe. When we are all free he quickly releases me and takes a step back as he looks over his handy work. His eyes have still yet to turn back.

"Now that you all see how I can make things disappear, know that I can also do it to people" As he finishes the statement I stumble back when he vanishes right before my eyes. His voice fills the air and I whip around to find him leaning against a tree behind us. "Run or commit a crime and I will be the one to make sure that you are never seen again. Do what you are told to do." He commands.

The voice that fills the air is different from the one where he greeted me. I would say that it is almost deeper but I would imagine that it is not a trick on my mind. When he walks back over to us his eyes are no longer black and slitted. They are back to his bright blue and a smile now graces his face. I would say that the smile is friendly but I know that I would be lying by saying those words.

"Follow me, and please do try to keep up" he says as he leads the line. "Can I get an overhead scout?" he ask to no one in particular. I look around to see who he is talking about when a noise behind me draws my attention. One of his men is on the floor and his skin has changed. I don't know what color he was before but in know that it wasn't orange.

I watch in shock from the distance as he starts to change before us. His body grows well beyond its size as scales and claws come out to play. In just seconds where the man once was a beast now fills its place. For the moment I am in awe and I can't help but to stare. When he pushes off the ground and takes to the sky the wind rushes into my face snapping me out of my shock.

I feel as my body loses its function and I start to fall. Before my vision has the chance the go black I am caught in the arms of someone as the view of that orange beast flies through the sky.