Its grin dropped as it moved my face closer to it; our lips were practically touching. Its breath stank of fish, and let me tell you, when I say stank, I mean STANK.89Please respect copyright.PENANApVVuIxjUjs
The smell oozed out even more as it opened its mouth and traced from my chin to my collarbone with its tongue.89Please respect copyright.PENANAajMm2vVn4k
‘I may smell amazing, but I swear I don't taste good,’ I thought as it kept licking a particular spot on my collarbone.89Please respect copyright.PENANAjw9QPoxz0r
It groaned against me and sunk its teeth into my flesh. A scream tore through my throat, but its hand quickly covered my mouth. In an attempt to shut me up, we both slipped from the rock to the water as the creature no longer supported itself above the water.89Please respect copyright.PENANAAkPJ5xoKyx
It continued sucking on the small wound it made on my collarbone until I felt lightheaded. I was already losing consciousness.89Please respect copyright.PENANA8Z18lXZZpE
I knew I would eventually die, but there was no need for me to be treated like a blood sack. With those thoughts, I passed out in its arms.89Please respect copyright.PENANA6clKfu5amF
……89Please respect copyright.PENANAMd6337Hjba
“Zienab!!!”89Please respect copyright.PENANAGWgUc5aBaS
“Zienab!!”89Please respect copyright.PENANAzv7PBiqzmE
I faintly heard a scream around me. I tried to move my limbs, but my muscles felt like bricks. My entire body was aching.89Please respect copyright.PENANAJ61w4dgIul
“Why does she smell like that?” I could hear Zekien whine in the background.89Please respect copyright.PENANAEIAUx7K8SC
“She doesn’t smell!” I heard, followed by a smack.89Please respect copyright.PENANAZWl9ixDPXh
I groaned and squinted my eyes at the bright light shining through my lashes. I slowly sat up and realized I was in my hotel room.89Please respect copyright.PENANAMjTwat6De2
“When did we get here?” I asked, holding a hand to my head.89Please respect copyright.PENANAdeO0HpKIAC
“You smell like rotten fish, go take a shower,” Zekien said while blocking his nose with his hands.89Please respect copyright.PENANArzRI8u5YQx
“Stop saying that, would you!”89Please respect copyright.PENANATb0MEGVBeC
“Sweetheart, how are you feeling?” My aunt questioned, placing her hand on mine.89Please respect copyright.PENANAEJCwx1aUci
“I feel like my head is splitting. Did something happen to me?”89Please respect copyright.PENANAWnVo0J6JJN
“I’m re- all - ly sorry, I left for a few minutes to get snacks and when I came back, you weren’t the - r- re and I saw blo -o - o-od,” Julierra cried out into my lap.89Please respect copyright.PENANACejJPNahAl
“Oh, it’s okay, don’t feel guilty about it. A fish just attacked me.”89Please respect copyright.PENANAlak9u07FQz
“But it was scary when I saw your limp body at the beach. I thought you were DEAD!!” She screeched out.89Please respect copyright.PENANAkmcDP16vxf
“You are going to destroy our eardrums. Please, Zienab, go take a shower; you stink,” Zekien insisted.89Please respect copyright.PENANAMBVGBSj99W
“You are literally the only one who keeps saying she stinks. Can you stop being so rude?” Amelia glared at him.89Please respect copyright.PENANApYi2pqOQxs
“It’s not my fault you guys can’t smell it. I’ll just wait outside. I hope you get well soon and get that smell of rotten fish off you.”89Please respect copyright.PENANAsbBQlbcFXE
“I don’t know why he keeps being so rude. I’m sorry about that,” Amelia said bashfully.89Please respect copyright.PENANAxjIxnaEYtK
“Oh, it’s fine. He’s just being his usual self,” I said, rolling my eyes.89Please respect copyright.PENANADILXeMTwwg
“I will take a shower, then sleep again. Sorry for worrying all of you; you can all go and rest.”89Please respect copyright.PENANAFCRY9LdxJQ
“Alright, sweetie, you can relax for the next 3 days, and then we will all go visit my friend, alright?” My aunt said and kissed my forehead.89Please respect copyright.PENANApxgyZqejOU
“Yeah.”89Please respect copyright.PENANAXafrIEYmcm
Silence enveloped the room as they stepped out and closed the door behind them. I barely remember what happened after the stupid fish bit me. I thought I was officially going to die. I guess my aunt was right. I laid on the bed staring at the ceiling for a few more minutes, but eventually, I stood up to clean myself and take a shower.89Please respect copyright.PENANAu32CR9j86n
I felt so relaxed after my shower. Just as I placed my hand on my bed, I heard some knocking coming from the glass window. I wanted to ignore it, I really did, as I was still terrified. But my body moved before I could think and opened the curtains that kept me safe from its gaze.89Please respect copyright.PENANASgOpTr2wRJ
Our eyes met, and my legs shook. It didn’t look curious or dumb as it usually did. Its eyes almost looked hungry. It looked like it was ready to eat my entire being, but tell me why my body began to overheat. Everything felt sensitive to my skin; the cool AC air left goosebumps as it brushed my bare skin. I couldn’t look away. I don’t know why, but everything felt hot, and all it was doing was looking at me.89Please respect copyright.PENANA0jG5Oe85bQ
There was a burning in my core, and I was panting, even though I hadn’t done anything. I fell to my knees as the sensation was overwhelming. I wanted to touch myself, but I didn’t know how, nor could I comprehend why. What was that fish doing to me? My body was still on fire as it stared down at me with a smirk playing on its lip. I wanted to kill it, but I had other issues at hand as I saw my body start shaking. As I turned my head to the moonlit water again, it came to my level and parted its index and middle finger, then stuck its tongue through making licking motions. My eyes widened, and with some little strength in me, I closed the curtains in urgency. I would have to change again, as my underwear was completely soaked. If I had been lighter in complexion, my whole face would have been red.89Please respect copyright.PENANAlHDqYPUP7d
After some time spent on the floor, my body finally calmed down. On wobbly legs, I stood to change in my bathroom, feeling more refreshed and embarrassed. That thing did something to my body for it to behave like this. I don’t know what yet, but I will find out, eventually. I crashed on my bed and waited for sleep to catch me, but it evaded me.89Please respect copyright.PENANAPGH9F6r8b3
My mind ran a thousand miles per hour. I was conflicted about whether to tell someone or keep it a secret and wait for it to keep haunting me. I think I’ll just tell Julierra. I mean, the worst that could happen is everyone in the group finding out about it, which isn’t so bad.89Please respect copyright.PENANAjysp2I0ri0
I left her a message to talk to me tomorrow night so we can have some much-needed relaxation and spend more time together89Please respect copyright.PENANAdHLB5xVg01