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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFLyOyUUAZ
The smell oozed out even more as it opened its mouth and traced from my chin to my collarbone with its tongue.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXb1IYsIPU
‘I may smell amazing, but I swear I don't taste good,’ I thought as it kept licking a particular spot on my collarbone.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4XKtFHx1t
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJh1bp4Tkn
It continued sucking on the small wound it made on my collarbone until I felt lightheaded. I was already losing consciousness.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz62INaUt08
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBllNHOiAa
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“Zienab!!!”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQZps7YvWX
“Zienab!!”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ivFvIFv8Y
I faintly heard a scream around me. I tried to move my limbs, but my muscles felt like bricks. My entire body was aching.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDKCh2FkNr
“Why does she smell like that?” I could hear Zekien whine in the background.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZj4eAYgkml
“She doesn’t smell!” I heard, followed by a smack.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JQNdDOLZ9
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeI9OXTM82f
“When did we get here?” I asked, holding a hand to my head.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3KAdyhktX
“You smell like rotten fish, go take a shower,” Zekien said while blocking his nose with his hands.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnHO0S9LaR
“Stop saying that, would you!”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4imSsPTb17
“Sweetheart, how are you feeling?” My aunt questioned, placing her hand on mine.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Omaefn9SJ
“I feel like my head is splitting. Did something happen to me?”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw0dUuWOBy
“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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NNlGMpHS3
“Oh, it’s okay, don’t feel guilty about it. A fish just attacked me.”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1K21Q9B8dn
“But it was scary when I saw your limp body at the beach. I thought you were DEAD!!” She screeched out.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHr0LzGZir8
“You are going to destroy our eardrums. Please, Zienab, go take a shower; you stink,” Zekien insisted.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNdRg8fH0V
“You are literally the only one who keeps saying she stinks. Can you stop being so rude?” Amelia glared at him.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRonhLNwJt
“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.”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZqs6FJGsW
“I don’t know why he keeps being so rude. I’m sorry about that,” Amelia said bashfully.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE2joIiPaU
“Oh, it’s fine. He’s just being his usual self,” I said, rolling my eyes.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyPvrbHFXc
“I will take a shower, then sleep again. Sorry for worrying all of you; you can all go and rest.”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuLpg6krEU
“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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5h76VtohL
“Yeah.”101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JhcC0skWe
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPX9J9Kekkh
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9t7uYRntW
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFOnhq9Y41
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsi9dHewevH
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypUZs09wLU
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.101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ00q9qhbeZ
I left her a message to talk to me tomorrow night so we can have some much-needed relaxation and spend more time together101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP33SCBr7O
