Chapter 6 Not Fair

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• “Hey! You have to get up!” Drake said, banging on the door.
• I opened my eyes for a second before shutting them again. I was still sleepy.
• Feeling impatient, Drake pushed the door open and walked into the room. “I'm going to drag you out if that's what it takes,” he said.
• I sighed and sat up. “Have you decided what you are going to do with me?” I asked in a low voice.
• Drake paused to look at me. He looked a little uneasy. “That's up to him,” he said. “I'm only following orders here.”
• I pursed my lips. “Can I just sleep for ten more minutes? It could be the last time I'm sleeping, right?”
• Drake wore a weird look on his face. “Are you okay? You have been sleeping for three days straight!”
• “What?” I sat up and looked at him. “Three days?”
• Drake scoffed. “Get up now! He wants to talk to you.”
• “Ooh,” I said, lowering my head. So, I had slept for that long? No wonder my belly was so empty.
• And just like it had heard me, it growled. Drake looked at me awkwardly. “You didn't let in anyone in the last three days. So…”
• “I'm good,” I quickly spoke up. But I felt dizzy when I tried to stand up. “Um… I'll have a glass of water.”
• After drinking the whole jug of water, I sighed. Water was better than not having anything at all, right?
• “You'll have something to eat once you talk to him,” Drake said. He didn't seem so much against me like on my first day here. I nodded and quietly followed him out.
• We went through so many corridors and doors that were heavily guarded. I had sweat on my forehead by the time we reached the main suite.
• But I quickly lowered my head when I saw Tony. He was so many things opposite to what I had expected.
• When I decided to call him four days ago, I thought that it would be the end of my troubles. I didn't expect that I was walking straight into something more difficult.
• “Hey, just tell him what he wants to hear,” Drake whispered before standing by the door.
• “Sit,” Tony said coldly, and I stole a look at him. Of course, he was still as cold as I had seen him four days ago.
• I took a seat. After all, I was still feeling dizzy and weak. I pursed my lips and looked up to him. “I'm not a spy. I'm just a girl who thought would find some help if I called the number that my dad left before he died,” I said, almost in a whisper.
• Tony, who hadn't expected me to speak before being questioned looked at me in confusion. “Oh,” he said. “So, who are you?“
• I sighed. “I am Kelly Carter,” I replied, this time, my eyes fixed on his.
• Tony rubbed his brows. “Did you have a sister?”
• I was stunned for a second. I blinked before shaking my head. “No! I only had a brother.”
• “His name?”
• “Sean,” I replied.
• Tony was quiet for a long time, just staring back at me. “How would I know that you are his daughter?”
• I hesitated for a second. “Because I called you,” I replied.
• My reply shocked Tony. For a second, he just stared at me, as if he was deep in thoughts.
• “I don't trust you,” he finally said, looking deeply into my eyes to see my emotions.
• I only paused for a second before nodding my head. “I know,” I said. “But you can always give me time and learn the truth. I'm tired of running. Can I stay just for a few days?”
• Tony's expression changed a little. It was like he pitied me.
• “Everyone here works to live,” he said, his voice low.
• I quickly nodded my head. “I will do anything,” I said, my eyes lowered. I would do anything, as long as it wasn't running again.
• Tony stared at me for a while longer and I felt a little uncomfortable.
• Then he turned to Drake. “Assign her some tasks,” he stated.
• “Thanks,” I said before standing up to leave.
• “What did you mean by a snake in my lawn?“ Tony suddenly spoke up. I froze in my steps.
• I was silent for a while before shaking my head. “Nothing,” I said.
• Tony pursed his lips. “It wasn't nothing. Tell me,” He insisted.
• Scared that he would change his mind and decide to kill me, I fidgeted. “Um, I was tired and scared. I just said the first thing that came to mind,” I said.
• Luckily, Maya walked in. “I'll take you to your post,” she said. Today, she was this saint. She had a smile on her face, making her look innocent and cute.
• I felt a little confused. Had I been dreaming on my first day here? Why was everyone so nice today?
• “Mm,” Tony grunted and went back to his files. I pursed my lips and followed Maya out.
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• For the first few weeks, I worked in the store. I cleaned the dishes, cleaned the floor, cut and chopped the vegetables, but never complained.
• And apart from Maya who was so cold to me when we were alone, no one else bothered me much.
• And today, when I was peeling the potatoes, I began shaking.
• I froze in place because I seemed to understand what was happening to me. It wasn't new. It was just that I thought it was gone.
• Then, just like I thought, every inch of my body began aching. I dropped the knife and sat on the floor, trying so hard not to make a sound.
• But just like in the past, I was in so much pain. I couldn't keep a tear from falling.
• “Are you okay?”
• Suddenly, someone spoke from behind the shelf. I sat up in fear and nodded my head. “Yeah, I'm fine.“
• A young girl, slightly younger than me walked towards me. “You seem to be in pain,” she said.
• I hadn't seen the girl before. She looked somewhat classy. Who was she?
• “I'll be fine after a while,” I whispered and bit my teeth.
• The girl seemed confused for a second. “You shouldn't be working if you are unwell. Come on, I'll take you to the dispensary,” she said and tried helping me up.
• But I shook my head. “No, I can't,” I said. I couldn't leave my post.“
• “What's wrong? Is someone harassing you? You…”
• “Can you do me a favor” I spoke up, looking at the girl with my red eyes. “Can you get me some painkillers?“
• The girl was silent for a while before nodding her head. “Sure,” she said and walked out.
• But just a few minutes after she left, Maya walked in. “Hey! What are you doing on the floor?” She asked coldly.
• I was in so much pain that I didn't even move. And this angered Maya.“You know you should be thanking me for sparing your life? So, get up and get the work done!” She shouted.
• Just then, she noticed someone else at the door. She was surprised. “Annie?” She called. “What are you doing here?”
• Annie looked at her quietly. “Is that how you treat others?” She asked.
• Maya licked her lips. “She's just a servant who has to earn her place here,” she said, smiling. “Hey, I'll take you to your brother.”
• Annie walked past her. She seemed a bit annoyed. She poured water into a glass and handed it to me with some painkillers.
• She then looked up at Maya and scoffed before walking away.
• Maya looked at me and back at Annie. She quickly followed after Annie.
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• Tony's POV
• Annie stomped into my suit; her face puffed up. “It's not fair, you know,” she said.
• I rubbed my brows. “What are you doing here, Little Sister? I told you not to come here,” I said, feeling frustrated.
• Even though the bunker seemed safe, I didn't want her around just in case something happened.
• Annie looked at me stubbornly. “Why is she being treated like that?”
• I furrowed my brows. “Who are we talking about this time?”
• “The girl in the store! She is in pain! No one seems to care. All you people do is shout at her because you think you are better…”
• I looked at Maya who had just walked in. “Who is she talking about?”
• Maya sighed. “The new girl. Um, it was a misunderstanding…”
• “What?” I stood up, my eyes fixed on Annie. “Were you with her? I want you to stay away from her. Do you understand?”
• Even though I didn't think Kelly would be harmful, she had been in the bunker for just a few days. I still needed to observe her to make sure she wasn't dangerous.
• Annie looked so sad and confused. “And why is that?”
• “She cannot be trusted… yet! Does she know who you are? Annie, I want you to go back home, now!”
• “No!” Annie said stubbornly. “She is not a bad person. I trust her. And… she needs to see a doctor.”
• I sighed. “Is she okay?”
• But Annie looked at me angrily. “Were you even listening? I said she was in so much pain. I'm not going anywhere until she sees a doctor,” she said, walking away.
• “Annie! Where are you going?” I asked with a sigh.
• “To check up on her since none of your cares,” she said and walked towards the store.
• I could only sigh and walk after her. But when I saw Kelly lying on the floor, her face covered in tears and her eyes so red, I didn't say a word.
• I lifted her, in front of everyone and rushed towards the dispensary. “Someone tells Doctor Stone to prepare some painkillers,” I said.
• Everyone, especially Maya, seemed so shocked. They were probably wondering how I, Tony, who never even shook anyone's hand, could carry that girl who was supposed to be the traitor.
• Annie's moods seemed to have suddenly improved. She grabbed her phone and snapped a quick photo. “Wow! This is going to shake mountains!” She smiled. But I didn't bother with her at the moment.
• I lay Kelly on the bed and began looking through the medicine shelf. “Advil!” I shouted the moment Dr. Stone rushed in. “Where is it?”
• Even though Dr. Stone seemed confused, he grabbed a bottle of Advil and handed it to me.
• But when he saw that I was ready to feed it to Kelly, he stopped me. “No! You don't know what she's suffering from…”
• “I know,” I said bluntly and forced a pill into Kelly's mouth. I then helped her drink some water.
• Everyone was shocked again. “How do you know? It could be dangerous…”
• “Master,” Drake said, making everyone turn to look at him. “Master had osteoarthritis. He took Advil…”