"You are not doing this!" Mr Damian's voice
sounded loudly in the tiny parlour of his house.
"This is the only way," Selene told him.
"I can't let you sell yourself Selene."
Selene moved close to him. "If I don't do this mom will die," she said softly.
Her father sighs heavily. He took a quick look at his dying wife, she was weak and pale with no sign of recovery. "I will try my best to get a job as quickly as possible," he assured her.
Selene shook her head in disbelief. "We are not doing that anymore dad," she said softly "We need a huge sum of money so she can get proper treatment."
"And I said I will go get a job!" He snapped.
A sharp knock came at the door.
Selene was startled and dropped the glass of water she was holding out of shock.
"damian!" A male voice called, his voice sounded hard.
"You need to hide," Selene whispered, pushing her dad to her tiny bedroom "No matter what don't come out dad."
"Are you sure you can handle him," he whispered, sounding Very worried.
The knock came again this time it's way louder.
"Damian!" The male voice called "I will break down this door if you don't open up now!" He shouted.
" I can dad," she said "just hide under the bed."
Selene opened the door, her fist closed. A tall man with tattoos sneered down at her, behind him were two men in dark coats, hands crossed.
"Good Morning Tony," she said, her voice sounding cold.
"Morning? It's a wonderful day to collect debts princess."
Without permission, Tony pushed past her his eyes scanning the tiny living room "Where is my money?"
"I told you to give me more time," she said, following him, her heart was pounding fast.
Tony turned sharply. "That was last month and I'm not going to hear the same lyrics again," he told her "your time is up."
Selene was dumbstruck but she didn't back down.
"My mother is sick and
I have been trying to get... "
Tony cut her off. "Does it look like I care if she dies? The 20 grounds your father borrowed is my problem."
Selene grinned how dare he insult her mother.
Her mother's rasping voice came through from her bedroom. " Please just give us a little more... "
"Save it woman," Tony snapped "Hey princess it's either you pay me or I will start packing some of your stuff."
Selene stepped in front of him blocking his way to the couch. "enough of your stealing attitude," she seethed "You took some of our property the last time you were here including my laptop, what else do you people want?"
"You better get creative girl," Tony sneered "Come to think of it, you are pretty and I am very sure someone would pay more money for your time."
Selene fist became tighter and her hand flew across his face the slap echoed in the room.
Tony growled in anger. One of his men reached for something in his pocket.