chapter 9: Camellia

My eyelids felt heavy as I struggled to open them. And just soon my senses became aware of my body I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. The pain was so excruciating that I felt like as if someone has ripped me apart. As if I was cut open. I didn't know where I was, neither I could recognize my surroundings.

The only thing I do was to moan in acute pain. I looked everywhere around me in hope that I'll find someone familiar, somebody whom I know.

"Mama!" A low cry escaped my lips.

I wanted to see my parents. My mother who'll hug me and caress my head while my father will hold my hand so I won't feel anything at all. But no!

There was no one in sight. And slowly I was struck by harsh reality when my brain overworked to remind me of my bitter present.

Kidnapped... prostitute..... client.....deal... and bought.

I turned my head to the side, where I assumed was a door and some light seeped through it. I parted my lips to call someone but my throat was so dry and itchy that no voice came out