HE'S NOT HUMAN
CHAPTER 1
"Basic son of a bitch! It's all because of you" one woman shouted.
Bella, who has been adopted by her husband since she was 12. They loved Bella very much. Until when their only child drowned, then a year later the woman's husband also died due to a work accident. It all happened on Bella's birthday.
The woman blames Bella for all the "mistakes" that have befallen her. Bella is not bothered with all the insults she receives every day. He was just trying to stay by the woman's side. In any case, Bella no longer has anyone. Taking care of and accompanying the woman was one form of her gratitude.
"I'm going Ma." Bella still calls him mom.
"Good, you better not go home. You fucking carrier!"
Once again he heard that mockery, Bella just put up her hoodie, put on her shoes and ran to school.
Since morning, the rain has continued to fall. But somehow, Bella really likes the rain. For him it rained like a friend who felt sadness and emptiness in his heart.
Arriving at School, Bella sighed lazily. Even at school, it was not a pleasant place for him either. Bella only likes to be alone when the lesson ends, while enjoying the bread she bought on the side of the road.
Some of the other students were happy to tease him, because Bella did not show any reaction. Because he doesn't care.
"Hello Bella, honey.…" A schoolgirl in a short skirt and her tight shirt approached Bella's desk.
Bella glanced at him, her name was Cintya, a famous girl who often bullied students like her. Loners.
"Well, our pretty girl is pretending to study." Cindy sat down on Bella's table. But Bella did not react to anything, she continued to read her book while listening to music through her headset.
Cintya and her follower friends seemed annoyed. Then a friend pulled out the scissors, gave it to Cintya and unhesitatingly cut off the headset that Bella was wearing.
Bella surprised. He wanted to be angry, but for what? He will enter the BK room alone. Cintya is the daughter of the head of the school board. There will be no point in fighting it. Bella glanced at her classmates, but all pretended not to see. No one wants to interfere with whatever Cintya is doing.
The sound of a lesson bell will soon begin to echo throughout the classroom. Cintya looks upset that her time for “play” with Bella should be over. They leave Bella laughing seeing Bella can't do anything and Bella is relieved because today only her headset is damaged.
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Finally one day passed again. Bella exhales while exiting the school fence. He smiled at the still overcast sky, like his heart that would never brighten.
Bella was tired of the life she lived. As if no one wanted it. Once upon a time he thought of ending it all and leaving this world. But, the promise he made with a beach caretaker mother that made him have to survive.
"Bella, Mom's promise, no matter what, how heavy it is. Please, stay alive."
Bella still vividly remembers those times, when Lina's mother fell ill and was dying. Bella clasped his hand and said her promise. His mother smiled and died in peace.
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The city tonight is not as crowded as it used to be, probably because it is still raining, though not as hard as it was this afternoon. Bella walks down the city street on foot, watching the people running around avoiding the rain. After being satisfied to look around the city, Bella saw the clock on her phone, already showing it at nine o'clock at night. Maybe mommy's asleep, Bella's inward. He also turned towards home.
"Stupid." Bella cursed herself.
He should have come back from the city before too late. Now in front of him was a wet empty road. He was a little afraid, but even if he had to die tonight, it would mean his suffering was over. Therefore, Bella continued her journey casually.
But, he suddenly heard a loud bang sounding from the dark passage to his right. Bella stopped her steps. Silent for a moment, then he heard the sound of agonizing moans from a man at the end of the hallway. Bella thinks about whether she should check it out or continue on her way. While his brain was still weighing, his feet had already stepped into that dark passageway.
Bella seemed to be carefully stepping up, she just wanted to help. It was a good deed, he thought. The sound of groans of pain was again heard, Bella paused for a moment, her voice was already very close. He took small steps slowly.
Between the darkness of the night and the dim light from the pillar lamp hanging right above her, Bella saw the figure. A man in pain, he is not a man.
A man who was still behind her, hiding a pair of pitch-black wings behind her body, had incisions all over her body. He is still unaware of Bella's presence.
Bella widened in surprise, she covered her mouth which almost made a sound and slowly retreated towards where she had entered earlier.
Bella walked slowly, very slowly. As he was about to take another step, an object under his feet left a noise. Shit, his foot stepped on a broken glass bottle. Her feet stopped and the man in front of her noticed Bella's presence.
By the time Bella was ready to turn around and run, the man was already standing right in front of her. Staring angry. Then held onto both of Bella's shoulders and smashed Bella's back against the damp wall violently.
Bella was in pain, her tears almost fell. But the man just stared at her at a very close distance. Bella could clearly see the sea-blue net that the man had.
"What do you see?" asked the man without removing his grip on both of Bella's shoulders.
Bella was too afraid to answer. He can only shake. The man wanted to say again, but, the sound of the lightning eruption above them sounded very loud. The man turned his face to look up at the dark sky.
"DON'T!" The man cursed with a loud voice.
The man then closed his eyes while slightly looking down. Bella just watched it without blinking. The moment the man opened his eyes again, his gaze became sharp, like it was ready to kill. Bella just smiled inwardly. Ah ... His end will be soon, he thought.
"Forget what happened tonight, go back to where you came from!" the man's orders.
These were the words that sounded in Bella's mind. But he swore, if the words heard in his ears were foreign languages that he had never heard before.
The man frowned and looked at him in wonder, "What happened? Why aren't you affected?" ask the man.
Bella who did not know what to answer was startled by the sound of lightning louder than before. The man turned his gaze again to the night sky. He just curses and lowers his gaze to Bella and says, "I have to take care of you first."
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