♥ SPECIAL CHAPTER ♥

17:20 '' Horizonte Penitentiary. '' Cell. '' Zefíria.

Trix.

'' I knocked again. '' I smiled as the cards were spread out on the metal table.

''You're stealing. ''Aurelia's embarrassed voice made us all laugh.

''You're the one who's no good at the game, pretty girl. ''Tina teased, provoking Aurelia to cross her arms with a pout on her lips.

''I don't play anymore. ''I ended up laughing, enjoying the contagious energy of that moment.

Aurelia had become such a special figure to me, like a little sister I never had.

'' Go to your cells!!! '' The guard's voice interrupted us, drawing our attention to the oppressive reality of the prison.

''This is so boring,'' Dora grumbled. ''And to make matters worse, we're never allowed to eat at night.

"Now that you've said that, why don't we have evening meals? "Aurelia's curiosity brought up a question we all shared.

''The inmates are too lazy to cook at night, so we go hungry,'' I explained, feeling the frustration of the situation echoing in my words. ''On top of enduring this horrible place, we have to go without food at night because the little darlings are too lazy to cook.

"And we can't cook for ourselves? "Aurelia's voice carried a mixture of indignation and hope.

''No, because if we use the kitchen, we'll have to prepare food for all the prisoners,'' Hina explained, sharing the same frustration.

''That sucks, huh. ''We agreed with a unison nod.

I see the demon approaching Aurelia.

''Come on, doll. ''The way he called her made me bite my lip to hold back laughter as I watched Aurelia's adorable expression of resistance.

''I'm going, guys. ''She stood up, clearly annoyed.

''Bye, Aurelia. '' We said goodbye in unison, knowing that this brief moment of camaraderie would be interrupted by the harsh reality of prison.

We saw the demon put his arm around her waist and pull her close.

'' They're cute together. '' Dora commented, getting up too.

''Yeah, too bad Aurelia's too hard-headed to admit she likes him. ''I stood up, watching them walk away with a smile on my lips.

''I'm really surprised to hear that the demon likes someone; it's funny to see that neither of them realizes it,'' Dina said, expressing the surprise we shared.

We agreed with her in unison.

''Indeed. ''I commented, reflecting on the strange dynamic between the demon and Aurelia.

'' Come on!!! '' The guard's shrill shout brought us back to the reality of the prison.

''I don't know how he's not hoarse from shouting. '' Hina expressed her irritation, echoing the feelings of all of us.

''Tell me about it. ''I sighed, following the group back inside the prison after putting the letters away.

''It's today that the demon will get Aurelia. '' Dina laughed, anticipating what seemed inevitable.

I ended up laughing too, giving in to the lightness that the jokes provided amidst the harshness of prison life.

'' That's quite surprising, because the devil wasn't used to getting romantically involved, but with Aurelia, a poor friend of ours. '' I commented, provoking laughter among the other inmates.

''Poor thing, if I had the devil as my man, I'd give him to him every day. '' Tina said with a mischievous laugh.

''You're a naughty woman, unlike Aurelia. '' Hina joked, causing us to laugh.

''Well, I'm off to my cell, everyone; I'll see you tomorrow. '' I said goodbye to them as they each went to their cells.

'' See you tomorrow, Trix. '' My companions' voices echoed down the corridor as I walked away.

I let out a sigh and climbed the iron steps that led to my cell. One good thing about this prison is that it's not a complete dump; things are relatively organized here.

I entered my cell and pecked away.

'' I wanted a companion like Aurelia. '' I muttered.

I sat on Aurelia's old bed, reflecting on my own situation and how my mother was coping. I'm afraid she'll find another man just like that wretch. Furthermore, I don't regret what I did, and I never will, but it's so painful that the person I protected never came to visit me in prison.

I let out a sigh, feeling the weight of these thoughts, and turned my head to the side, coming across a guard accompanied by a tall man whose presence instantly intrigued me.

''Your new cellmate, Trix. ''He pushed the guy inside after removing his handcuffs.

I admired the beauty of this guy.

He's very tall and muscular; his hair is long and silky, and you can see that he has several tattoos all over his body, since he's showing one on his neck and one on his hands. He is brown, has a very serious expression on his face, his eyes are light blue, and his hair is black.

I give him a weak smile to disguise my analysis of him.

'' Nice to meet you, cutie. My name is Trix, and I hope we can be good companions for each other. '' I said gently, letting out a tone of curiosity.

He didn't say anything and just stared at me.

Fuck, that made me hot.

'' Well, you can sleep in that bed. '' I pointed to Aurelia's old bed. ''I'll sleep on top; is that a problem?

He nodded, and I could see the muscle in his jaw twitch slightly.

At least I can know I'm not being ignored.

"What's your name? "I asked, trying to break the ice.

He remained silent, just watching my every move.

I don't know what else to ask then.

''All right, if you don't want to talk, I understand. I'm going to bed now; tomorrow I can explain things better here, okay?

He nodded in agreement, his blue eyes shining enigmatically.

"Make yourself at home...I mean, we're in a prison, so getting comfortable is kind of impossible. '' I giggled nervously, trying to ease the tension.

My heart leapt at the sight of his sideways smile, revealing a mysterious and seductive air.

Holy shit! What a fucking beautiful man!

I turned my back on him and climbed into the bunk, letting out a long sigh and trying to ignore the electricity that seemed to run through the surrounding air.

He approached the bunk and sat down on the bottom bunk, his penetrating gaze following my every move.

My body is too hot; this man is a piece of mischief, for God's sake.

''Good night, newbie. ''I tried to keep my voice steady, despite the conflicting sensations he was arousing in me.

I lay on my side, facing the wall, and closed my eyes, almost falling asleep.

''Good night, Trix. ''His deep, husky voice rang in my ears, sending a shiver through my body.

Shit, what a fucking beautiful voice! It's very thick, and it drives anyone crazy.

I closed my eyes again and fell asleep, still feeling his magnetic presence hanging in the air of the cell.