Chapter 13

 When I stepped out of the tent, indeed a guard was standing there, his uniform was not of the same color as others so I assume he is of a lower rank, I just opened my mouth and before I could say anything, he shoved me forward.

"Just walk and don't try anything funny" I guess my time of being treated like a human was over, this was the reaction I was expecting right from the beginning which was why I felt weird when Lucas treated me differently from this.

"To the left" he barked out, I turned to my left side, this side looked a lot different from the entrance, I could see more people who looked like me moving around in different states of work. I kept wondering where I will be assigned to. At this moment though, I am resigned to work anywhere no matter how stressful it will be.

"Theresa.. where is she? Someone get her for me"

Immediately he uttered the statement, the people started moving about, probably to look for who Theresa is, and informed her that her presence is requested, I felt bad for whoever will be delivering the message to her.

I wonder if his voice never gets cracked from shouting, and whenever he shouts, he has this pinched look on his face like someone who swallowed a bitter pill. I was just standing there nervously waiting for Theresa to appear, it felt like hours that we have been standing but it was probably minutes and I know he was not pleased with it. I guess he expected her to appear immediately after he called.

"I am here" a gentle voice sounded behind us, I felt calm just listening to the voice. We had to turn toward her since she was behind us, she was an advanced lady, I didn't know if she was that advanced due to her age or because of the hardship and suffering she has been through.

She was dressed in a black straight plain gown as we're a lot of women and girls over here. The only difference was that she had a stripe of the white thin band across her waist, I think it signified her position among our people.

I was drawn out from my thoughts when I heard a sound, it turned out that the guard had slapped her and she was on her knees before him With her hands on her cheeks. It hurts from the handprints appearing on her face but she did not quiver or shed anything tears, this was a guy she can probably give to that shows no regard for her.

"Why did you keep me waiting?" He said it with so much entitlement as if whenever he calls, she had to leave whatever she was doing and run to attend to his needs with immediate effect.

" I am sorry sir but I had duties given to me which I had to attend to"

I found a kindred spirit