"Baby...baby...hush...hush...hush...hush. Little baby, keep still, and know Mother's with you...hush, child."
Little Samson: And...what song is that?
Little girl: (chuckles) It's called a lullaby, silly. My mom sings it for me when I cry or when she wants me to sleep.
Little Samson: Also, why are you wearing a mask? I can't see your face at all. Are you an ugly damsel or something?
Little girl: No, stupid! I'm beautiful. A beautiful damsel. My parents told me that if I sneak out with them on their dangerous missions, I must put on a mask.
Little Samson: Oh. Are you here to save me? I really hate that mean scientist.
Little girl: Well, it's not me. It's my parents. They're here to save you. I just snuck along, they're not even aware I'm here. I'll have to run back home before they finish this mission. But, may I give you a spoiler? (Little Samson nods) Come closer then. (He draws closer and she clears her throat) They're gonna burn the place down. It's best you run west to meet them before the building burns down.
Little Samson: Really?
Little girl: Yeah, (chuckles) I just realized I've spoilt their dramatic entrance. They were planning to barge in on you, guns raised, looking like heroic federal agents. (laughs) Pathetic. My dad's a Don (mafia boss) and my mom's a run-away-from-the-police drug dealer. Those two occupations have nothing to do with heroism. (stands) It's nice to meet you, however. (stretches out her palm for a shake) You're interesting.
Little Samson: (stands and shakes her hand) I find you interesting too.
Little girl: They should be here any minute. Gotta scoot. (runs away from him a little then turns her head) Don't forget: Run west! What are you waiting for?! Go! Run! And...don't tell my parents I was here, please. (Samson nods and starts running, and she also continues to run, the two running in opposite directions. She jumps out the window, and as she was about to stick the landing...)
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Lea jolted up, sweat beads all over her body. Her eyes quickly darted around, darkness all around her.
Lea: Have I been dreaming? That's a weird memory to dream about at a time like this. (looks around) And where am I? I can't see anything.
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She tried moving her arms to stretch but realized they stuck too close to her body. Her legs were the same as well, and that is when she realized: She had been tied up. Terror seized her and she began to fret and hop on her bottom. She made another observation: The ropes were tied loose. Perhaps if she struggled, she would be able to make it out of wherever she was... Light suddenly erupted and she shut her eyes. Someone was coming. A stout and fairly tall man walked up to her and squatted.
A man: Hey. Wake up. I know you're not asleep, you should be awake by now. (Lea didn't stir.) Hey. (taps her cheek) Hey!
Lea: (eyes still closed) Jeez, why do you have to be so loud? My head's banging.
A man: Open your eyes still. I've put the light out. (Lea opens her eyes and watches as the man unties her legs, freeing her) Stand up, let's go.
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He helped Lea up and they walked outside. Lea winced as the sudden light hit her. They were near an amusement park.
Lea: Huh, so you weren't kidding when you said you would take me to an amusement park, Driver.
Driver: Yeah. We won't go there now though.
Lea: You seem like a chill guy. Why have you tied me up then?
Driver: (chuckles) I seem like a chill guy? You're gonna swallow those words soon if you don't keep shut.
Lea: What's wrong with you men and shutting me up? Just let me speak freely for once! What do you want with me?!
Driver: I'm gonna sell you, alright? You're not the only one here, the rest are packed up like sardines in that building. (He points to another building in front of their cabin.) You've been given preferential treatment.
Lea: WHAT? You're gonna sell me?! To whom?
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The driver chuckled at the fact that she ignored the part where he mentioned the preferential treatment and focused on the part where she was going to be sold.
Lea: Oh, this is funny to you? Imma kick you in the face and we’ll see who has the last laugh.
Driver: Calm down. You’re gonna be sold to a Don in Italy as his wife.
Lea: What? Wait, what? What was his qualifications? I’m sure I don’t meet them.
Driver: He asked for a beautiful woman who is hardworking and hasn’t... you know, done it with a man before. Have you done it with a man before?
Lea: Ew, no. (The driver looks at her amusingly, surprised at how disgusted she is at the topic)
Driver: Good. Let’s get something to eat. (He walks back inside and turns on the lights) Come inside, Lea.
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Lea walked inside, her mouth watering at the sudden aroma of food. She didn’t smell that when she first woke up.
Driver: I had covered the food, if that’s what you’re wondering.
Lea: Oh. (She sat and looked at the driver) You gonna untie my hands or what?
Driver: Oh, yeah, I forgot. (chuckles) You’re all tied up. (He stretches over the table and starts to untie the ropes. As he does this, Lea’s mind wanders to Dante, remembering the time he stretched over her to help her with the seatbelt. She closes her eyes.
( “Dante, please help me. Come rescue me. He may treat me well, but I am still going to be sold to a probably ruthless Don. Please, Dante, come rescue me like you’ve always done”, she inwardly hoped.) I’m done, you can eat now.
Lea: Thanks. Let me go though. You kidnapped the wrong person.
Driver: Why? You’re a perfect match.
Lea: I’ve got backing. My father’s troops should be here by tomorrow since you possess my phone and ‘he’ may also come here to save me.
Driver: Your dad’s a ‘Don’? Don Salva, perhaps?
Lea: Yeah. How did you...?
Driver: I don’t care. We’ll talk when he gets here. And who is the ‘he’ you’re talking about?
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Lea tore a piece of meat, waved it in front of the driver and chuckled.
Lea: Bon appetit.
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