CHAPTER 7:Sweet Potato

"There is an hour, a minute – you will remember it forever – when you know

instinctively on the basis of the most inconsequential evidence, that something is

wrong.

You don't know – can't know – that it is the first of a series of "wrongful" events

that will culminate in the utter devastation of your life as you have known it."

- Joyce Carol Oates, A Widow's Story

When the night came, the three come back home not in their usual state whenever they go home late at night. They are not enduring the pain from their backaches. They also came back to our cell, earlier than usual.

They are all in a very serious looks, that seems like something serious happens as they greeted me. That's why I couldn't help but to not smile at them as usual. What the hell happened to them anyway?

Is it because of what happened awhile ago? Do they know already? My heart drums so loudly inside my chest.

Sean gave me one forceful smile when he saw me waiting for their arrival while sitting on my usual sit on the file of hays holding a book.

"We have nothing to feed you now Rin, the assassin who love taking us out, was found dead in the Dark Claws' backyard. He seems to face a tremendous death there. His body parts were found all over the place, while his head was put on the pointed mental of the high gate." He sadly stated.

I didn't answer, instead, I took the stewed sweet potato I cooked awhile ago, while the three of them are away digging dirt. I don't talk much, since I already expected this to happen. I already expect all this for I already know that the Goat Guy I killed is their habitues Low Rank who loved thrusting his dick on their asses.

I put the casserole full of charcoal in the middle, and start pilling off the skin of the sweet potatoes before giving it to them one by one. The sweet potato is still hot, but it's enough to make it tastier as we eat it together. I put the ailment, in some of the hays, so once they eat it they won't get burn, for it's a bit hot. I continue pilling off the sweet potatoes while the three are gawking.

"what's the meaning of this Rin? Don't tell me..." Kurt stated with wide eyes. But I didn't let him continue whatever it is that he wants to say when I cut him off.

"Yes. I-I b-broke my promise. S-sorry." I said looking down on my feet.

" I-I...I.." I stuttered, unavailable to continue whatever it is that I wanted to tell them while the three look at me in their serious face.

They are not showing even a bit of a smile, and I am being tensed. Even Sean looks at me differently today. Should I tell them what happened? Should I expostulate my side? Should I tell them there's a demon living inside me now? But I know they will be furious if I say so.

"you took the chance on stealing one sock of sweet potato when everyone was shocked and in a riot because of Black's death? Are you?" Sean asked suspiciously while eyeing me.

I swallowed hard, as I look at them, still looking at me so eagerly.

"y-yes. I-I'm…

I'm sorry." I answered looking down on my feet.

I only get to breathe evenly, after Sean's conclusion. I think hiding my demon from them would be the best idea I could ever master for now. I cannot make them suffer, after the good things they did for me so far.

All in all, what I told them is a white lie. The only thing I leave out is the fact that I was the one who killed the Goat Guy, and that I stole not just one sock of sweet potatoes, but three of them. I think they could last us for a month or two.

I put three socks on my wagon, inside the tunnel I drugged which is connected to the storage room. I was just thankful that the three didn't get mad at me, after finding out that I broke my promise to them. All they did is to give me a warm smile and a head pat. Saying I did a great job.

"Thank you." Said Sean while smiling sweetly at me, before they took bites on their sweet potato which I did too.

While Kurt raffles my hair, plastering his famous guffy smile.

"I think one sock of sweet potato can make us survive for one month now! Great job Rin!" Kurt told me while pinching my cheeks hard and slue my head from left to right.

I give him dagger looks, because of that. But the asshole only laughs it off. And that pisses me off big time, so to make it even, I also stretch my arms and reach for his cheeks, as I pull them hard too.

"can't you stop? It freaking hurt, you know!" I professed annoyed and hardened my pinch on his cheeks.

After a few seconds, Kurt let go of my cheeks, and answer my death glares by making faces and sticking his tongue out to annoy me more.

"What a child! Grrrr!" I murmured while touching my cheeks.

It hurts like hell. This annoying jerk always gets on my nerves! Hmph!

I drastically bite my sweet potato, while looking at Kurt with dagger looks. While Josh and Sean on the other hand eat their part of the food in silence. Plastering a small smile, on their faces while watching me getting annoyed by Kurt.

"You saying something baby Rin?" Kurt annoyingly asked me with a smirk and full mouth.

I didn't answer his question, instead, I just rolled my eyes heavenward in pissed, which made the three burst into waves of laughter. This made me more irritated, that's why I took another harsh bite of my food.

Annoying monkeys! TSS.

When the middle of the night came, I opened my eyes, checking on the three idiots, if they are already past asleep, before getting off the bed. I took my leave on their cell, and try to look for the kid who just sold me out awhile ago.