It felt like an eternity since Danae hid behind a stack of boxes; people were looking at the creatures imprisoned in their cages and other prisons. Danae peeked; the lines of people were getting smaller, and she knew the backstage would soon get empty. She then remembered what Jovan had told her: they were in danger. The young woman got her phone and texted Malia about the situation, hoping she would receive it. When it was quiet, Danae peeked again, and no one was in sight. She slowly left her hiding spot while looking around; coming out to the open was safe.
Danae then looked at the keys and thought about what Jovan meant about knowing what to do. Looking ahead, she saw the many cages that entrapped the creatures. She felt afraid to even walk past them, but she noticed their expressions when looking at the creatures carefully. Many of the creatures looked depressed, malnourished, and weak. Although she saw five people killed, she couldn't help but feel pity for the creatures. Danae never would have imagined seeing such creatures and thought they existed. It also made her wonder if these creatures were victims themselves and just wanted to be free.
When getting closer to the cages, the creatures noticed Danae and many of them growled or hissed at her. The young woman shivered a bit, but when looking at the creatures, she saw many scars; they looked like they were abused. She stopped in the center and looked at all of them. "H-How long have you all been caged? Looking at your current state, I imagine that you all are treated poorly." The creatures then stopped with their hissing and growling when Danae spoke to them. "I-I saw what happened out there, and I never felt so much fear and horror. I thought creatures like you were monsters. Now, I am not so sure." The creatures were still silent, and Danae couldn't help but notice that they listened to her. It was as if they could understand her. "D-Do you all understand me?"
Suddenly, there was a soft melody coming from afar. Danae stilled when she heard it. It was coming from the far left corner of the area. She slowly walked toward the soft melody coming, leading her to a concrete jail-like box with only a small window. The melody sounded so peaceful and beautiful. It sounded feminine with a hint of masculinity. Danae believed that no human man or woman could match such a voice, no matter how much training one had.
She stopped once before the jail-like box; a couple of plastic stairs led up to the small window where she climbed. There was a dim light within the jail box, and looking inside, it wasn't easy to see who or what was inside. The singing stopped, and then, a hand appeared on the window, frightening Danae that she let out a squeal. Then, the hand disappeared, and a face showed itself. The face was recognized; the male siren was on the show. The male siren looked at her curiously.
"Y-You. A-Are you really a siren?" The male siren moved his head childlike, but it did not speak. However, it looked as if he understood her. Danae took a deep breath and climbed back the stairs but kept her distance between her and the window where the siren stood. "I-I saw you at the show and couldn't believe what you and the others have done. Is it part of your nature, or were you forced?" The siren stilled as his eyes pierced through her, making Danae look down momentarily. "Sorry, it's just that I'm processing everything that had happened. That lady said that you were found. If that is true, then you must miss it, right?"
The siren was still silent, but its lips were slightly opened, and he sang the same melody. When he sang, Danae felt a euphoria throughout her body, but then something in his melody differed from before. It had a hint of sadness, as if the siren was telling her that he and the other creatures were suffering. The melody was so beautiful yet sad that she shed a tear. Then, that was when Danae looked down at the keys she held. Out of them, one held the number 666, and since the siren was in a different prison than the rest, the key might have belonged to his cage.
The young woman looked at the key and wondered if she should free the siren and other creatures. She wanted them to be free from their prisons so they didn't have to be seen as entertainment. Also, more people would be spared from the fates like the previous five individuals. She slowly lifted the key and was about to put it in the keyhole, but then a noise was heard on the stage; it was coming backstage. Danae immediately ran back to the boxes pile and hid between them to make herself hidden.
Two men entered with different colored hair and piercings on their faces and other parts of their bodies; they also wore black clothing. "I thought that woman was here. She wore a mask, but I couldn't get a good sight of her."
"She acted very suspicious and wondered if she was a viewer of Sister Tabatha's account. I think we have to inform our sister of our suspicions." The two men left; Danae heard everything from afar. They suspected her, and if that were the case, they would suspect her friends. They were all in danger. When the coast was clear, Danae left her hiding spot and returned to the Siiren's prison. The siren was no longer seen.
Danae's heart was beating rapidly from the fear and pressure. She was afraid of what would happen if she let the siren go. However, he didn't view her with ill intent; he just wanted his freedom back. Danae couldn't imagine the horrors the siren and the creatures had to endure and were forced to do. With a trembling hand, she gathered her courage, put the key into the lock, and unlocked it.
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