10| Mason's Suzie
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Taking the longest shower of my life, I traipsed down the stairs, cursing the tiring day.
A faint sound of an argument became audible, gradually getting more fierce as I neared the living room.
"It's all your fault, you get that?" Rafael roared, shoving Mason away.
For the first time ever, Mason didn't retaliate. He just stood there in shame.
What in the world was happening?
Then I noticed a guest. A brunette around my age, timidly seated on the couch.
"I- It wasn't his fault, sir." She stammered, more than afraid to look at Rafael.
Absolutely clueless, I met my questioning gaze with Allegra's.
"Jake's daughter." She mouthed.
I caught my breath as an effect, taking in her slightly injured condition.
"I'm sorry." Mason mumbled, not daring to look up at anyone.
"It wasn't because of you, Mase!" She said more firmly this time.
I could tell she wanted to say something but couldn't find the courage to do so.
"Say it Suzie. What is it?" Jake urged.
How is she here? Why is she here? Will someone tell me what the fuck is happening!
Her light grey eyes wandered around like a scared rabbit. Her arms were wrapped around herself. It was like she was afraid to exist in this place.
She whispered something into Jake's ears. I couldn't make out what it was. Good, bad, happy, sad? Jake's face was stone cold.
"Suzanne." Rafael said softly, placing a hand over her shoulder. "We won't be able to help you if you don't tell us."
Then she narrated the entire incident of the attack and how she escaped to Mrs White's house. She once again glanced at Jake.
"Tell them." He assured.
"They attacked me to threaten dad." She disclosed.
"What!" Mason and Alli exclaimed.
"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Mason crouched down next to her, taking her fragile hands into his.
Is this what I'm thinking it is?
"Yes." Alli whispered in my ears.
"Did you just read my mind?" I whispered back.
She nodded with a wide smile which soon dissipated into a sad one when she saw them.
"I was afraid they'd hurt him." She sobbed. "They spared my life as a warning to stop dad from searching the Visitant."
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