A little bit far from Azra family truck, where Azra still sitting down, relaxing his tensions a little bit, Natasha and Selene were deep within their womanly conversation. Selene, at the moment, seemingly are on board with Natasha current family planning, until another question was brought up, by Selene.
"What about Scarlett? …what do you mean?". (Natasha)
"Scarlett…". (Selene)
"Wait a minute…. Scarlett still alive?". (Natasha)
"Yes, very much so…". (Selene)
Besides Selene, Natasha also had another close friend, Scarlett. Who just like, Selene she is also a Scavenger. In fact, her expertise was in even more focused than Selene, if Selene were experienced Combatant and Mechanic, Scarlett on the other hand, is much more focused on being a specialized combatant with a leadership experience. Scarlett, is a recon specialist and also a capable engineer, focusing more on weapon creation and maintenance.
"Apparently, our leader tasked her with a mission to recon a small zombie nest inside Jouston City….". (Selene)
"Really? …How long has she been gone?". (Natasha)
"About 3 weeks or so… You know how she is; she always took a dangerous job like this… whenever I am not looking at her…". (Selene)
"…. Is she still like what she was before?". (Natasha)
"Still the same… She doesn't care about her own life at all… the reason she doesn't commit a suicide yet… is because of me…". (Selene)
Bitter and sad smile appeared on Selene and Natasha face. Scarlett, story is quite graphic and tragic, a victim of some of the horrifying common story of the wasteland. Ever since then, she said that she no longer finds the need to force herself to live, the only reason that she still walking and alive, is thanks to Selene who sheltered and saved her life, and Natasha who once bring her a lot of smile and comfort. the 3 became a close friend, and with that the gloomy woman, Scarlett, said that she wanted to help Selene with her problem first, before she decided what to do with her existence.
"…. She is still like that, huh… Scarlett, is such a good person …So Kind and caring, yet... the world had so much terrible things to throw at her…". (Natasha)
"You're right… I don't want her to be gone, I wanted her to be happy… just like us…". (Selene)
"Oh, look at you~… already using the words 'us'…". (Natasha)
Natasha was teasing, her friend at her carefully chosen word.
"Shouldn't I?... Hahaha". (Selene)
"Oh, you definitely should be using that word regularly from now on…". (Natasha)
Despite the both of them were in the middle of talking about something gloom, the two managed to slipped in some jokes to light the conversation a little bit. Joking about to make the suffering a bit lighter, is the wasteland way of having a positive outlook on this suffering world.
"By the way, Selene…". (Natasha)
"Yes...". (Selene)
"What do you think, if we also invited Scarlett to become our Sister Wife as well?". (Natasha)
"What? Are you serious?". (Selene)
"Very serious… I am married and now happy, and since you agreed already… we cannot leave her behind… she too deserved to be happy, and I am sure… by us all becoming a one big family… I am sure that she will change for the better… don't you think so?". (Natasha)
"Natasha… are you truly fine with this? …That is another, woman, becoming Azra third wife… along with me… and also, what about Azra?... from what you said, even marrying me were hard enough for him to agree… and now Scarlett? …will he really be fine and be able to even treat her well?". (Selene)
Selene was dead serious right now, Scarlett life story isn't beautiful nor palatable to anyone, especially to man in this world. Scarlett history had made her became rejected and shunned by every single person she met, even the discarded woman sees her with constant pity and sometimes even disgust. She due to that alienation, shame and disgust towards herself, that is why she lived for someone else. Always risking her lives at all time, just hoping someone or something can end her life.
"For me, I am fine… in fact, I am delighted to have you and Scarlett joining our family…As for how, Azra would react… just leave that to me… remember what I said, Azra…is different… if there is anyone in this world can loved her for what she is… it was Azra…". (Natasha)
Selene was bewildered by Natasha honest feelings and answer, but the fact that Natasha can said such words with utmost confident, silenced Selene even more. Selene desperately wanted Scarlett to live normally, she owed Scarlett for so much, she saw her suffered for far too long, and for Selene, she would want to do anything just for Scarlett to continue living, and if she can be happy, she would do anything for her.
"… It is far too early to say anything concrete… Azra is still ultimately a man… and taking Scarlett as a wife and willing to love her as much as he would probably love me…. That is enough for me…". (Selene)
"Don't worry, I will ask Azra and tell him about everything… Hmmm… how about we asked him right now?". (Natasha)
Natasha wasn't conflicted at all, but rather quite enthusiastic, making her decision on the spot, she then walked straight to Azra.
"Natasha! …wait! …wait a minute!". (Selene)
Selene watches as Natasha confidently strides away from her, she steps hastily following Natasha who are already speaking with her husband. As she arrived, Selene managed to hear a little snippet of the pair conversations. Needless to say, their conversation was rather, unique for the pair of husband and wife. Natasha did not, masked anything, she told Azra everything in the simplest way possible.
"Honey, Selene had agreed to join our family… but, both of us, Selene and me, also want another woman to join our family as well… Her name is Scarlett, she is also my old close friend, together with Selene….". (Natasha)
"…. Oh…. Okay…". (Azra)
"But… Scarlett…she had quite an unsavory history… it made the people shunned her and avoided her… she had done nothing wrong, and in fact, she is the victim… it was a sad story really… But believe me, Honey…. Scarlett is a good person and even a fine woman… I wanted you, my Husband… to marry Selene and her as well… I promise you, that I will make sure that the both of them…will be a good wife to you...". (Natasha)
To rather smooths the conversation, Natasha appeals to her husband lovingly, she stood behind him and started massaging his shoulder, as she speaks out. The pair notices Selene shyly arrival, Natasha with her eyes, telling her to wait a little bit, as for the husband in questions just brought his hand to his chin and scratch it as he thinks.
"Well…you said just leave this matter to you, so I would do just that… as long as she is a good person and want to be my wife and be a part of our family… Sure, why not… I am able to provide.". (Azra)