Something's Not Right

Jin woke up with a slight pain on his stomach as if someone punched him hard enough to make him unconscious.

He took a deep breath and stretched his body until he remembers what happened last night. He immediately stands up and ran outside the shelter, he saw everyone silent, waiting for him.

The other hybrids went back in their shelter, leaving Lucio, Luke, Rio, and Iaz standing in front of him. They all look like someone died.

"Angel, where is she?" He asks, not entertaining the thought that something happened.

Iaz shakes his head, "We're sorry, Jin," he said.

"What?" Jin asks with a peal of small laughter, "What do you mean? Sorry?"

Luke walks towards Jin but he steps back, he will hear something bad and he doesn't want that. No, not again.

"Listen to us, Jin," Luke whispers.

Jin shakes his head, "WHERE IS SHE!?" he screamed.

Lucio and Iaz were jolted a bit by his voice.

"Raye... He took Eunica," Rio answers straight away, "We will do everything to bring her back."

Jin's eyes went from Rio to Iaz, he was with them last night, "You!" Jin was running towards Iaz but Luke plunges over him, making Jin fall on the ground as Luke wraps his arms tightly around him.

"Let me go! You were with us! How can you let her go?!" Jin screamed, "Iaz, why?"

Iaz took a deep breath, Jin's hurting voice felt like ice that got stuck into his chest.

"She wanted to help the kids, Jin. If she didn't do that those two girls will be gone forever," Lucio answered when he saw how uncomfortable his friend is.

Rio nodded, "It's true. Eunica saved two girls. Their father won't be able to continue living if they were caught. He lost his wife from the hunters, leaving him with his daughters."

Jin laid down on the ground and covered his face with his hand, Luke let him go and sits beside him.

"What about me? I lost her a lot too. Why does this always happen to me? Why is it, whenever she needs me, I'm not there?" He asks with a trembling voice.

"You're with her, Jin. It was her choice," Luke answered.

"THAT'S IT! I WAS WITH HER, YOU WERE WITH HER! BUT NOBODY STOPPED HER!" Jin yelled.

He wants to hurt everyone, he wants to punch Iaz, he wants to curse himself. How can Eunica do this to him? Doesn't she care about his feelings? Does she know how much he worries about her? He wants to go after her, but where would he start? He's not stupid enough to enter an enemies territory.

Lucio walks to Jin, "You know, kid," he crouches and sighed, "She's just like her mother. If she got her eyes on it, she won't stop until she gets it."

Luke nods, "And she's strong too. She's smart and kind... I'm sure she'll be alright. No matter what happens, she's still Raye's daughter, he won't hurt her."

Jin sits up, "But you said it yourself, he's not old Raye anymore. He's an enemy."

"And he's still a father, Jin," Lucio replied, "We will go after her. It's a risky plan but, I can't let another family get hurt because of this."

Rio walks toward a group of men, "This will be the brigade. We will move at night time," he said.

Iaz stares at Jin, it's true, he could've stopped Eunica but he didn't. She looked like she knew what will happen, that she can handle it, that's why he just watched Raye took her.

Jin stares back at Iaz, he knows he cares for Eunica and he won't let her get hurt. Nobody should be blamed on this. It was her choice. She's impulsive as ever.

"What are you guys doing, let's prepare," Rio called Jin, Iaz, and Luke.

A strong light woke Eunica up, the light coming from the window directly hits her eyes.

She groaned as she pulls the blanket over her face and decided to take a long sleep until she remembered what happened.

"Father!" She called and stands up immediately.

She found herself in a wide room with colorful paint and furniture. A wide closet was the first thing she noticed then a bookshelf and a music player placed on top of a table.

"Where am I?" she whispered, "This..." a photo frame placed on the nightstand caught her eyes.

It's her mother, she was smiling sweetly on the photo while holding a flower bouquet.

They really do look alike.

"Good morning, Miss Eunica," someone greeted which made her surprise.

It's an old woman wearing a formal black dress with an apron and a headdress, her think eyeglasses give her that intelligent look but her blank sharp eyes give her the vibe that she's a strict person.

Eunica put the frame back and turned to the woman, "Where am I? Who are you? Where's father?" she asks.

The woman adjusts her glasses and took a look at Eunica starting from her head to toe and clicks her tongue in disapproval.

"I am Margarita De Suivann, the head maid in this mansion. I will be assisting you today. The Master wanted you to be prepared for breakfast."

Eunica wrinkled her brows, "I will talk to him now. You don't need to assist me, Margarita," she said and started walking.

But a huge bear suddenly appeared before her, "You will listen to what the Master says or I'll cut your throat, Miss," Margarita said.

'Hybrid? What is she doing here?' Eunica thought as Margarita goes back to her human form.

"You can call me Maid Marga, Miss Eunica. Let's prepare you for breakfast, this way to the bath," she said as three other maids appear before Eunica and held her hand towards the bathroom.

"Alright, so I am in a mansion owned by my Father and you guys are hybrids working for him?" Eunica asks as the maids help her in taking a bath.

She pushes them away when she understood what will happen but Maid Marga just transforms into this huge bear, making her surrender and let them do their job.

The maids didn't answer her and continue cleaning her hair and skin.

"Ohhh kayyy," Eunica sighs, "You guys are not treated well here, I know."

The maid with a name tag of #21 shakes her head. Again with the numbering.

"What? You mean you guys are treated well?"

A girl with a number of 13 nods aggressively like she needs Eunica to believe her.

But the third maid, #29, the youngest one who looks like she's just 12 stares into Eunica's eyes, and that made her realize what is happening.

Her father must've ordered the servants to act as if they are treated nicely, when in fact, they are not.

Eunica nods, "Alright," she smiled softly at 29 for showing her the truth.

"So, what's should I wear?" Eunica asks herself while staring at dozens of dresses, clothes, and shoes.

Maid #13 pulls a black halterneck dress with flower embroidery on the chest.

Eunica shakes her head, there's no way she's wearing something that shows too much skin.

She personally went through the clothes and took a nude wrapped around dress and wore denim shorts with boots.

Maid Marga was about to tell Eunica to change her clothes when a knock was heard from the door, "Miss Eunica's presence is requested."

Eunica took her mother's dress and put it on a paper bag then carried it.

The young maids opened the door and guided Eunica to the dining hall.

It really is a mansion. But it's so dark, cold, and lonely.

The maroon painted walls seem to suffocate Eunica, it's like everything here is restricted.

As they near the dining hall, she can hear the utensils clattering as soft voices chatter.

"Miss Eunica is here, Master," Maid Marga announced her presence as she bows down and left.

A butler gestures Eunica to sit down and pulled her chair.

"I have no time for this, Father. What is happening?" Eunica asks without sitting down.

But her father just continues to eat peacefully while her stepmother avoids her gaze as well as her two siblings.

"What is happening?" Eunica repeated but this time, her father put his fork and knife down and stared at her intently.

His gaze made her follow what was told, she sat down and took her utensils, "Eat," he said, and just like that she opened her mouth and filled it with food.

'Something's not right,' she thought as she looks at her stepmother and siblings.