Chapter 6

KAIDA'S POV...

My eyes widened in horror as I saw the squad members turn ballistic as they saw me, and with the way their leader was holding me down, they immediately believed that I was an intruder; they instantly became alert and charged at me, each professing how they were going teach me a lesson.

"General, let me deal with the intruder!" One of the squad members said and stepped forward with agility.

My heart was pumping in my chest. 'Is this how I die?' I think fearfully to myself.

My eyes connect with the man's eyes above me, and I become more afraid as I see no compassion in them, but he surprises me by releasing me and lifting himself off me.

"There wouldn't be a need for that, Andre. Everyone, leave and make sure to stand guard around the area. You know what to do when you see an intruder," He ordered them.

"Yes, General," The team members replied and walked out of the tent.

Everyone left, apart from the handsome guy who had led the squad inside the tent.

Alone in the tent with the two hot and handsome men, my savior slowly turned to me; this time, his eyes were hard and threatening, as if he would hurt me if I didn't give him the answers he wanted.

"Who are you?" He questioned, dangerously walking toward me.

My nerves are all over the place. I was nervous and almost shaking. I wasn't sure if I should carry on with my disguise or if I should come clean. I didn't know if he had found me out and realized that was a woman and was just trying to test me.

However, I immediately composed myself. I hadn't come this far just to succumb to a little pressure. I quietly cleared my throat and activated my fake rough, masculine voice.

"I'm just a drifter from the far deserts. I have no affiliation with any faction, please, do let me go. I'm just a loner in search of supplies," I say in my fake masculine voice.

He exchanged a look with the handsome guy, both of them turning their eyes to me and I felt them boring into my soul.

'What were they going to do?'

My savior remained quiet and observed me for a moment. He looked with scrutiny at my clothing, noticing my stolen, pig-scented men's clothes. Suddenly, he reaches out to me and tries to pull down my jacket's zipper; shocked and alarmed, I raise my hand and slap him hard on the cheek.

I am surprised at myself for what I've just done.

His eyes shimmered under the light, and the handsome guy immediately came forward, holding his arm, kind of in a silent plea.

For a moment, I thought he was going to go beast on me, but he casually ignored my slap and turned to the handsome guy behind him.

"Fetch a pair of new clothes, Thane," He said to him.

"You should trash these rags you're wearing, they're old and stinking," He says to me, eyeing my men's clothing suspiciously.

As Thane left, I was left alone with my savior; he slowly looked me up and down; his handsome face remained cold and calculating.

Suddenly Thane comes in again, this time carrying some nutritional drinks and bread, dark bread, with a pair of clothing.

I felt my insides twist as these men hovered around me; one was staring intently at me, while the other was staring at me curiously.

"Here, have some food," Thane offered it to me, then proceeded to place the clothes on the backrest of the chair beside me.

I looked at him skeptically before slowly accepting it; he seemed gentler and more approachable, compared to the cold and mysterious man who was unblinkingly staring holes into my body.

I was exhausted and hungry, and after I observed through their eyes that they hadn't drugged the food, I didn't think twice before I ravenously gulped the bread and drink down my throat. It wasn't the best taste, but it was far off better than the lizard I had eaten two days ago.

"C-can I get some privacy to change?" I asked.

Thane looked at me weirdly, not saying a word, but I knew what he was thinking; 'why would a guy ask a fellow guy for privacy to change his clothes?' His thoughts were understandable, but the look on my savior's face bothered me. I couldn't read it, yet, I felt extremely scrutinized under his intense gaze.

"Turn around,Thane," my savior said, giving me a cold smirk.

Thane narrowed his eyes at me, before slowly turning his back to me.

"W-what?! I thought-"

"Would you prefer we help you out of your clothes?" My savior asked, his sharp eyes showing he meant every word he said.

Thane slowly turned to face me, his face showing how ready he was too.

"No, no, I'm sorry, please turn around," I said immediately.

I'd rather they backed me than help me undress, I couldn't even imagine it.

They turn, and I change my clothes speedily, keeping my eyes at them throughout. I didn't want them peeking and seeing my heavily wrapped body, it'll be the end for me.

"Thank you for the clothes," I whispered when I was done changing.

My savior wasted no time continuing his interrogation.

"Do you know where you are?" He asked me, both of them facing me now.

"Answer me," He skillfully rolled a pen around his fingers.

Thinking about it, I really didn't know where I was, I looked into his eyes and shook my head no at him.

I immediately saw a small frown appear on his handsome face, he looked at Thane before he spoke to me.

"This is the A3 Prison in District 11, and I believe you must have smuggled into the city illegally since you have no barcode behind your ear," He says, sounding very sure of what he was revealing to me.

I was left confused with everything he'd just said; not a single point was made to me, and I didn't know how to reply without sounding stupid or giving myself away.

Thane steps forward from behind him and explains to me.

"Here's a better dissection of what he means," He said in a deep voice, and I was immediately locked in his calm yet aggressive aura.

"You know, the world is divided into seven continents, each is ruled by a supreme leader. And these continents are further split into 12 administrative districts," He paused and exchanged a look with my savior.

"We are currently in the 12th District of Ovivacia. Every district has a fixed population and governance, and without any identification, you are in great danger if you're discovered crossing into another district," He explains calmly, holding my gaze.

I finally get their point. But, how do I make them understand that I mean no harm? I looked from Thane to my savior before I spoke up in my fake masculine voice.

"I-I understand. But I mean no harm of any sort. I've only entered the city to gather supplies for sustenance. I already have plans of leaving the city before dawn," I say convincingly, hoping they let me on my way already. I appreciate their hospitality, but I needed to leave.

But, they didn't seem to take my explanation well; he sneered at me while Thane frowned hard.

My savior slowly approached me, looking down at my small figure.

"Leave? In such a dangerous area?" He put his finger below my chin and lifted my face to look into his piercing green eyes.

I gulped, feeling very exposed from hus look, and ticklish from his touch.

"You won't survive an hour in those dangerous streets. And, trust me," His voice turns dangerously low, "You have no idea how many men out there haven't seen a woman their whole lives," His eyes pin me down as he said those shocking words.