#zoomarine

[caglica]

Bubblez!!

Shes my silly Zoomarine oc :3

[mygirlapril2]

zoo marine

We all went to zoomarine for our last day of holidays. The kids loved the splash pool area.

As usual neco got super tired and his mama had to take him to the car for a nap. Ape and I went on loads of rides together. She loved the rides.she would have been too scared to do last year.

We went on the ferris wheel, and me hating heights, felt really nervous so she put her hand on my lap and said " don't worry im here". So lush, possible the cutest thing I could wish to hear. Made me feel so happy.

A picture from April 2022 and Sept 2024 on the train in zoo marine with her daddy #together always ❤️

Another April 2022 pic with dad. Growing up.so fast 😢

[lovealgarve]

Family Fun at Zoomarine Algarve | Best Water Park in Portugal?

Dive deep into fun at Zoomarine Algarve! 🌊🐬🎢 Ever wondered if it's the best water park in Portugal? We took the plunge to find out just for you! Join us for a splash-tastic family adventure and see what makes Zoomarine a must-visit! Watch our full tour.

[seventyninemoons]

[sortirdanslesud]

@marinelandcotedazur 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲́𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 🙌🏼 Cette eau est puisée en Méditerranée, à 700 m au large et à 70 m de profondeur, et sa qualité est contrôlée 2 fois par jours par les équipes animalières. En plus de ce contrôle, un suivi par télémétrie de la qualité de l’eau est assuré en continu par le leader mondial des technologies de traitement de l'eau. Un laboratoire indépendant intervient tous les mois pour réaliser des prélèvements dans chaque bassin. Les résultats sont communiqués directement à la préfecture. Marineland est un des rares zoo marin au monde à offrir aux animaux une eau de mer naturelle. #zoomarin #marinezoo #zoocotedazur #bienetreanimal #eaudemer #nature #mymarineland (à Antibes) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWgltbo4sS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[melanieph321]

Ruben Dias x Reader - Summer Fling Part 2/10

Part 1 Part 3

Summary - Reader has landed a research job at a marine biology lab in Portugal. She is, therefore, staying with her sister and her sister's Portuguese boyfriend for the summer holidays. There, she meets Ruben Dias, who is on vacation with his friends after the 2024 Euros. However, the two meet under the circumstances in which Ruben believes that Reader is a prostitute.

Enjoy! ☀️

Who would have thought that after a night out and several rounds of drinks, you still weren't able to turn your sleep schedule around. Apparently, you left Australia, but Australia refused to leave you, resulting in another night of laying on your back and admiring the sealing.

"Fuck, Diogo!"

"Right there!"

"Yes, right there!"

"Ohhhh God!"

However, even if you did turn your sleep schedule around, falling asleep to the sounds of your sister getting her back blown by her boyfriend would've simply been impossible.

"Yes, Diogo. Yeeees!"

You covered your ears with your hands and prayed for better times. But when that didn't work, you got out of bed, hopped in the shower, and left the house.

Diogo didn't live too far from the city of Albufeira. You and your sister were too drunk to make it back to Faro last night. Staying with him was the most convenient thing to do. You made it back downtown by hopping on a train. However, there wasn't much to see in the morning since it was still early hours. Street sweepers were seen cleaning up the aftermath of last night's partying, and soon tourists and their family's would make their way down the white sandcastle hills, exploring another day in paradise.

"One ticket to the Zoomarine, please."

You got pretty bored of lounging around the streets like a hungover hobo. The next best thing to do was to buy a ticket to the Algarve Zoomarine, a water park with live dolphin shows and displays of marine life. As a kid, you used to love visiting these types of places in Australia. However, after years of education, you saw these places for what they really were. Animal crime scenes.

You sat in on one of the dolphin shows but couldn't last ten minutes before abandoning your seat. It was simply a disgrace to see those poor animals forced to do tricks and interact with humans. All for the sake of being given fish as a treat.

"They're pretty amazing, no? Those blue puffer fish."

You came to mourn the Portuguese marine life while admiring a giant aquarium. When suddenly, a man, blonde and blue eyes, startled you. Even more so when he spoke to you with an Australian accent.

"Yes, amazing indeed." You said. "But these puffer fish should be set free in the wild, not swim around in some aquarium pool in the middle of a tourist trap."

"I don't know...." The man scratched the cap he wore on top of his head. If you hadn't been so full of yourself, you might have noticed that the text on his cap read: Algarve marine life rescue and research. "Setting these bad boys free in the wild might be more dangerous than it is for us to keep them here," the man said.

"That doesn't make any sense. All animals should be set free to live in their natural habitat."

"Well, that I agree." He smiled. "However, these particular puffer fishes are used to help produce antidotes for tetrodotoxin. It's actually ongoing research."

"You're a marine biologist?" You frowned.

The man's smile widened. "Most of us working at the park are. If not in the ocean, the best place to house our underwater friends is surprisingly in this water park."

"Oh." Heat rose to your face.

"I'm glad to see a fellow animal activist, though. Whereabouts are you from? I know an Aussie accent when I hear one."

"Sydney." You blushed. "I'm from Sydney Australia."

"Brisbane." The man offered you his hand. You shook it vigorously.

"Are you just here for the summer holidays or...?" The man's accent was suddenly flourishing.

"Yes and no. I'm actually a marine biologist myself."

"Are you now?" He regarded you curiously, his smile even wider now, which you didn't think possible.

"Well, I'm still doing my masters in marine ecology. That's actually why I'm here in Portugal this summer, to finish my research in a lab not too far from here."

"In Faro?"

"How did you know?"

"Well, I believe it's the only known marine biology lab in the Algarve region."

"Really?"

"Yes, at least the only known lab that would take on a young woman like yourself. The other labs consist of snobby middle-aged men who wouldn't care to advocate for the innocent life of puffer fishes."

"Interesting. I must have gotten lucky then."

"I doubt it. I pick my students carefully. Your research portfolio must have been stellar."

"Wait—"

The man removed the cap from his head, revealing his bleach blonde hair and surprisingly young face. "I'm Gavin Philips, and I believe to be your lab partner for this summer."

"Lab....partner?" You hesitated to shake the man's hand again, however, he insisted.

"Labpartner, examinator, professor....most students just call me Gavin."

"Gavin."

"Yes, and what might your name be?"

"Erm...it's Y/N."

"Pleasure meeting you Y/N. I look forward to working with you this summer."

"Erm...thank you."

What a coincidence, you thought, during your train ride home. To meet the man with the power to decide your future as a marine biologist was definitely not on your summer bingo card. He seemed like a nice guy, though. And you had the Australia connection, which was perhaps a good thing, knowing how things could get when working in a male dominated setting. You were in need of an ally, and Gavin Phillips might just be the right guy for the job.

"There she is! Y/N, where the hell have you been all day?"

You were welcomed back by your sister and Diogo, both looking dressed for a day at the beach. Diogo, with his mountains for muscles, carried several bags from the house to his car, a luxurious Range Rover.

"What do you mean? It's barely noon." You said.

"Yes, but Diogo is taking us to Lagos today. Didn't I tell you that?"

"No, no you didn't."

"Well, I'm telling you now. Go pack your bags and don't forget to pack an extra pair of G-strings."

"Great."

You were set for another day in party paradise. However, five days had passed since your flight from Sydney, and you still hadn't gotten an ounce of a proper night's sleep.

Part 1 Part 3

[todropscience]

AFRICAN PENGUINS IDENTIFY PATNERS BY THEIR CHEST DOTS

Birds are known to be highly social and visual animals, and penguins are not the exception, as they live in dense colonies. Yet no specific visual feature has been identified to be responsible for individual recognition in birds. Now, researchers demonstrate that african penguins (Spheniscus demersus) can recognize their each others using their ventral dot patterns.

Researchers placed a experiment at the Zoomarine Marine Park, in Rome, Italy, to test how penguins will react to a model with plain with no dot penguin, and to penguins with dots, to find out penguins actually could visually recognize the dots of their lovers and friends in the zoo.

Penguins rely strongly on their ventral dot patterns for individual recognition, and may have holistic representations of other penguins in the colony. In this video below, an african penguin named Gerry appears to recognize his mate, Fiorella (left), in an individual recognition experiment.

These findings suggest that african penguins may rely on a more holistic visual representation of their partner, which includes both the ventral dot patterns and their partner's facial features. Notably, these abilities are not dependent on the ability of a pair to produce offspring together. Nemo and Chicco, male partners, showed the same preference for each other as other penguin partner pairs, suggesting that the ability to distinguish the partner from others is driven simply by the special bond developed between nesting partners.

Photo: Few members of the Zoomarine Italia penguin colony. Unique ventral dot patterns are visible on each penguin's chest. Photo: Cristina Pilenga.

Baciadonna et al., 2024. African penguins utilize their ventral dot patterns for individual recognition. Animal Behaviour.

[asktpp]

Hai hai!! Welcome to TPP's ask blog! The rules r simple:

1) do not spam asks

2) no nsfw asks

Chars:

Alton Towers:

Matthew (the Smiler, he/him)

Oliver (Oblivion, he/they)

Marmaliser (he/It)

Riko (Spinball Whizzer, he/they)

Lucas (Enterprise, he/It)

Luke (Submission, he/they)

Galaxis-SW5 (Galactica, She/It)

Nemesis (She/they)

Rita (She/her)

13 (She/they)

Nené (She/her)

MagicLand:

Misty (Mystika, She/her)

Abby (esplorabruco, She/her)

Isla (isola volante, She/her)

CosmoKit (Cosmo Academy, She/her)

ThunderKit (She/her)

Lily (stagno Magico, She/her)

Mary (haunted hotel, She/they)

Steam (Shock SM, he/him)

Lum (Cagliostro, he/they)

Maroon (Wild Rodeo, he/him)

Brandon (Dune, he/they)

Olly (Olandese Volante, he/It)

GB (he/him)

Rayan (le rapide, he/him)

ShockBot (they/them)

Gardaland:

OBH (OBTH, She/they)

Ginger (She/It)

Simon (Space Vertigo, he/him)

Wylie (Wolf Legend, they/them)

Mirabilandia:

Daniela (Desmo Race, She/her)

Isaac (Ispeed, he/him)

Ax3l (Reset, he/they)

Some extras:

Bubblez (Zoomarine, She/her)

Mirabelle (Miragica, She/they)

CCW (She/they)

Pillarstone (he/It)

Merlin (they/them)

All the chars belongs to @caglica !!

(note: a lot of these chars are WIPs :3)

[swallowtail-ageha]

My start of evil was that time me and family went to zoomarine and the time was running out and i wanted to go to the dinosaur exhibition but they all decided to go on the water rollercoaster and when it was finished the dinosaur exhibition closing time had already come 😔😔😔😔😔

[enbytastic]

Photo by Craig Lovelidge

Yellow Mellow

Zoomarine, Albufeira, Portugal

Free to use under the Unsplash License

like what I post? buy me a coffee <3

[risplendiii]

Che lavoro?

Lavoro a Zoomarine

[agrpress-blog]

I bambini e le loro paure quotidiane. Come affrontarle senza timori e con il sorriso? A Zoomarine Halloween formato famiglia con “Smaschera la tua paura - il ritorno” con la partecipazione dell’Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri della Provincia di Roma e dell’Ordine degli Psicologi del Lazio.  Mostri, fantasmi, zombie. Non sono certo solo queste le paure quotidiane dei bambini. Alcune sono tipiche dell’età evolutiva, altre dipendono dalla storia individuale di ogni soggetto e per questo, a volte, potenzialmente possono essere infinite. Nel “mese da brivido” per eccellenza, che ormai da tempo è associato all’arrivo della Notte di Halloween, il parco Zoomarine rilancia la seconda edizione di una campagna educativa che lo scorso anno ha avuto un grande successo: «Smaschera la tua paura - il ritorno», con la partecipazione dell’Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri della Provincia di Roma e dell’Ordine degli Psicologi del Lazio. Lo scopo è proprio quello di fornire alle famiglie una serie di consigli per aiutare i genitori ad affrontare i timori quotidiani dei propri figli, come il buio, gli insetti, la visita dal dottore e la puntura, il dentista, i mostri, i rumori assordanti, la separazione dei genitori e tante altre, grazie all’intervento di alcuni professionisti pronti a dispensare suggerimenti pratici ed utili a vincere i disagi. Il parco alle porte di Roma, diretto da Alex Mata, si prepara così a lanciare i suoi appuntamenti di (non) paura per fare in modo che i bambini possano divertirsi e giocare con i personaggi fantastici presenti nel parco e le cinque aree tematizzate in cui è diviso, senza dover avere terrore di vivere i vari week end di una festa formato famiglia. Dal regno di Harry (con tanto di bacchetta magica donata nella cena a tema di martedì 31 ottobre con tanti cosplayer) agli spettacoli di magia, con travolgenti laboratori speciali per apprendere i segreti nascosti dietro le performance dei bravissimi maghi del Club Magico Italiano sezione Roma. Uno show nello show nel quale bambini e ragazzi potranno imparare giochi di prestigio con lezioni gratuite, divertenti e colorate. Nel parco vestito a festa, popolato di zucche, scheletri, streghette, ci sarà anche il Teatro della (non) Paura con un palco sul quale si esibiranno attori e performer che potranno essere raggiunti anche dagli stessi che riceveranno un simpatico attestato che dimostrerà come hanno sconfitto la paura. Sarà, inoltre, possibile divertirsi con le varie attrazioni sempre aperte e visitare i percorsi educazionali con gli animali. Grande attesa poi per il 31 ottobre con sedici spettacoli, ventun attrazioni, fantastiche cene con cinque dimostrazioni e tanti artisti. Per i teenagers e gli adulti tre nuovi i percorsi: l’Orfanotrofio: Nel sottoscala, nel buio sussurrano i bambini persi, le Creature del bosco: dove è preferibile non entrare da soli, non urlare, e non fare il minimo rumore, il Galeone Maledetto con un labirinto all’interno della nave pirata, dove le anime dei caduti sono imprigionate. Tante altre sorprese, come l’attesissimo arrivo di Luli Pampin domenica 29 ottobre e il laboratorio delle zucche, dove i bambini potranno intagliare o pitturare la propria zucca insieme a tutta la famiglia per un Halloween davvero indimenticabile.

[fnafsbheadcanon]

Look “Zoomarine fire Portugal” on google there some news articles about that.

Found it.

[pacosemnoticias]

Devolvidas ao mar quatro tartarugas reabilitadas no Porto d'Abrigo do Zoomarine

O Porto d'Abrigo do Zoomarine libertou na sexta-feira quatro tartarugas que foram recuperadas do mar debilitadas e passaram por um processo de reabilitação para poderem ser devolvidas à natureza, ao largo de Faro, disse fonte do parque aquático algarvio.

Os animais deixaram o parque aquático, na localidade da Guia, em Albufeira, cerca das 12h15 e foram transportados por estrada até ao porto comercial de Faro, onde embarcaram num navio da Marinha, que seguiu depois para uma zona a 10 milhas da costa propícia para a libertação das quatro tartarugas, disse à Lusa Antonieta Nunes, do Porto de Abrigo do Zoomarine.

Em causa estão três exemplares da espécie "Caretta Caretta" e uma da espécie "Chelonia mydas", que está "ameaçada e na lista vermelha da União Internacional para a Conservação da Natureza (IUCN, na sigla em inglês], salientou o Zoomarine na descrição dos animais libertados. Uma das três tartarugas "Caretta Caretta" tem "maiores dimensões" e a operação para a sua libertação contou com "apoio de grua", explicou Antonieta Nunes, enfermeira veterinária responsável do Porto d"Abrigo.

"Normalmente recebemos tartarugas marinhas de dimensões mais pequeninas. Não costumam ser tão grandes como esta. Elas existem, passam na nossa costa, mas habitualmente recebemos mais tartarugas pequeninas do que de dimensões maiores. Portanto, neste caso, temos que nos adaptar", justificou.

Voldetort é um dos animais libertados, tendo sido encontrado em fevereiro, na praia do Carvalhal (Grândola) em estado crítico, com lesões extensas, leucocitose, pré-anemia e sinais de desidratação", tendo sido submetida a "tratamento intensivo, incluindo oxigenoterapia e cuidados especializados", para poder recuperar-se e ser agora devolvida ao mar.

Também da espécie "Caretta Caretta", Valhalla é um exemplar juvenil resgatado ao largo de Sesimbra, em abril, pelo Instituto de Socorros a Náufragos, com problemas de flutuabilidade e presença de plásticos no trato digestivo", caracterizou. "Depois de defecar os plásticos nos primeiros dias e receber oxigenoterapia, Valhalla recuperou a saúde e está apta para ser devolvida ao seu ambiente natural", assegurou o Zoomarine.

Vaiana é o terceiro animal da mesma espécie, está no início da sua fase adulta e foi encontrada ao largo de Albufeira em maio, por investigadores afetos à Associação para a Investigação do Meio Marinho (AIMM), com dificuldades de mergulho devido a uma infeção pulmonar e desidratação grave.

"Com tratamentos adequados, incluindo antibióticos e fluidoterapia, recuperou, e suspeitando tratar-se de uma fêmea no início da sua vida adulta, a sua devolução é ainda mais significativa, já que poderá agora contribuir para a conservação da sua espécie, tendo em conta a baixa taxa de sobrevivência das tartarugas marinhas", já que apenas cerca de 1 em cada 1.000 chegam à idade adulta, realçou o Zoomarine.

A Veggie, o quarto animal libertado, é uma jovem tartaruga-verde ("Chelonia midas"), que "foi resgatada de redes de pesca, por pescadores, em junho, após ter estado bastante tempo sem possibilidade de emergir para respirar", assinalou o parque algarvio.

Apresentava "feridas nas barbatanas e sinais de infeção causadas pelas artes de pesca" e foi sujeita a "tratamento imediato para a doença da descompressão e infeção", concluindo um processo de reabilitação que dá garantias para a sua devolução à natureza, concluiu.

[sortirdanslesud]

@marinelandcotedazur 𝗤𝘂𝗶 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲̀𝘀 ? 🐬🙋‍♀️💙 Ollie a deux ans et demi et tète encore très régulièrement sa maman Malou. Elle mange déjà toutes sortes de poissons, ce qui représente encore la moitié de son alimentation. Si elle reste très proche de sa maman, elle commence à prendre un peu d’indépendance. Ollie est née au zoo Marineland et est issue de reproduction naturelle, comme tous les autres dauphins présents à Marineland. Venez l'admirer de plus près en réservant vos billets sur notre site (lien en bio) ---------------------------------- Who wants to see an adorable baby dolphin ? 🐬🙋‍♀️💙 Olie is 2 years old, she eats all types of fish but she is also breast feeding regularly by her mother Malou (breast feeding is about 50% of her food). Ollie was born in Marineland zoo from natural reproduction, as every other dolphins born here. Come see her closer by booking your tickets online (link in bio) #dauphin #bebedauphin #dolphin #babydolphin #mymarineland #marinelandzoo #zoomarineland #zoomarin #marinzoo #zoocotedazur #frenchrivierazoo #lovelydolphin #adorable #cute #baby (à Antibes) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0VXjFDcY0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[melanieph321]

Ruben Dias x Reader - Summer Fling Part 5/10

Part 6 is out on my Patreon for free!

Summary - Reader has landed a research job at a marine biology lab in Portugal. She is, therefore, staying with her sister and her sister's Portuguese boyfriend for the summer holidays. There she meets Ruben Dias who is on vacation with his friends after the 2024 Euros. However, the two meet under the circumstances in which Ruben believes that Reader is a prostitute.

Enjoy ☀️

Spot-finned pufferfish were your new favorite animals. Although cute, they were also very lethal, with the power to paralyze bodies ten times their own size. 

You were back at the Zoomarine, in the aquarium tank that hosted over a hundred marine life species, one of them being the spot-finned pufferfish. You were assisting Gavin to check on the lethal sea creatures. He was chasing the fish around the tank, while you documented his findings.

"Bloody bastards."

You had to shield your computer as Gavin emerged out of the water, wearing swimming goggles and a snorkel.

"I take it that they've started to reproduce?" You giggled.

"Damn straight they have, and their kids are all menaces." 

Gavin inspected a gush in his hand. It wasn't a deep cut. However, even the caressing of a pufferfish skin can be dangerous, let alone a bite.

"Here, let me." You said, setting aside your computer, grabbing some gause and a bottle of saline solution.

"At least they seem healthy."

"Well, that's good."

You inspected his hand, his finger to be exact. The cut seemed to have been made by a pufferfish baby, meaning just cleaning the wound would do.

"Perhaps next time you should join me in the tank." He laughed. "You know, help me fend for myself."

"No thank you, I'd rather dive in the ocean. I'm sure it's much cleaner."

"You dive?"

You paused to look at him.

"Like, with a scuba tank?"

You nodded. "Both my sister and I are advanced divers. It's not really a shocker since our dad is a Dive Master."

"That's awesome."

"Thank you." You smiled.

"You know, I have a boat up the coast of Albu—"

"Sorry." You said, the aggressive vibration on your phone having interrupted. Ruben's name had popped up on the screen. A text from him. It made your heart skip a beat considering that the two of you hadn't seen each other for a while because of your job. Ruben, however, made sure to stay in touch.

"Who is that, you're boyfriend?" Gavin eyed your screen.

"Erm….no." He had caught you blushing. You flipped your phone and resumed tending his wound. "It's just a friend." You mumbled. However the awkward silence between you lasted until you left the Zoomarine.

"See you monday, Y/N."

"I'll see you on monday." You waved. Usually Gavin would offer you a ride to the train station, today however, he seemed in a rush to get to his car. He drove off and left you to make your way on foot. This wasn't a problem since today, like most days, was nothing short of a sunshine paradise.

On the train you took the time to reply to Ruben's text messages as there were several of them.

Ruben: "Are you free this weekend? If you are, how about dinner?" 🤔

Ruben: "Or maybe we could just meet up at the beach club again, if that's more convenient for you?"

Ruben: "Tbh, I just wanna see you again." 😅

You grinned at the screen as you typed in your answer. You also couldn't wait to see Ruben this weekend.

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A feeling of unease washed over you upon your arrival home. Your sister's car was not in its regular parking spot down the street from your apartment building. She had left early in the morning yesterday, while you were still in bed. She had left without notice, unless you count the post it note she pinned to the refrigerator, reminding you not to piss off the mermaids at work.

Your heart raced as you walked up the path to your front door, the key trembling in your hand. You had tried to brush it off, thinking that Maki was just out with her friends or at the beach. But as the hours ticked by and there was no sign of her, your worry had grown, even more so now as you walked into an empty apartment.

You tried calling her phone, but it went straight to voicemail. You tried texting, but there was no response. And now, returning out of the front door, you could feel a sense of dread creeping over you. What if something has happened?

Your heart kept on pounding as you made your way to Diogo's house, your mind filled with worst-case scenarios. He lived all the way in Albufeira so time couldn't move slow enough as you sat on the train. If only Maki hadn't taken the car.

You had always had your doubts about Diogo, with his rough exterior and his much older age. But Maki had been so taken with him, and you had tried to be supportive. But now, as you stood outside his front door, you couldn't help but wonder if he knew something that you didn't. You took a deep breath and knocked, your heart racing as you waited for an answer. You knew that you had to find out what had happened to your sister, and you were prepared to do whatever it took to bring her home safely.

"Sim?"

You flinched as the door flung open, Diogo occupying its frame. He regarded you with usual mysterio, his expression unreadable.

"Is my sister here?" You said, clenching your purse.

"No." He muttered and almost closed the door on you had you not lunged forward, preventing him. 

"Well, where is she, do you know?"

Diogo regarded you with furrowed brows, not expecting you to speak to him with such command.

"Well?"

"Work." He grunted and once again tried to close the door on you.

"What work?" You said, pushing the door open once more. But this time Diogo had enough and grabbed you by the arm, pulling you inside of his house, shutting the door behind you.

"Why do you ask?" He huffed.

Your head shifted in panic, searching for a way out since Diogo's giant body stood blocking the door. "She's been gone for two days now, haven't you noticed?"

He chuckled, showing off his severely bleached teeth. "Like I said, your sister is at work."

"What work!" You shouted this time.

"Does it matter? All you need to know is that she works for me."

"That's it…." You marched towards the door, even if it meant that you had to push past him. "...If you can't tell me where she is I'm sure the police can help me—"

You gasped as Diogo grabbed you by the arm again, this time slamming your back against the front door. "Não me teste, filha da puta." (Do not test me, bitch) His breath was in your face, the smell of alcohol almost unbearable. 

"Vai-te foder." (go fuck yourself). You spat.

His eyes widened, along with the grip around your arm that loosened. He then reached for something in his back pocket, which you were almost sure to be a knife. However, the screen of his phone lit up his face, as he typed in an unknown number. Soon a female voice sparked through the other end. "Hello, baby?"

Diogo shoved the phone in your hand. "Aqui, fale com ela." (Here, speak to her.)

"M…Maki?"

"Y/N? What are you….is everything okay?"

"Is everything okay?" You frowned. "Where the hell are you, you've been gone for two days without telling me."

"Oh, shit. I'm sorry. I'm at work, I don't have my phone."

"What work?" You asked, since you had always assumed that your sister was unemployed, living off her sugar daddy of a boyfriend.

"I work at the beach club. Didn't Diogo tell you that?"

"He did not." You looked to where he had gone to sit on a sofa in the corner of the room. He looked at you, amused by what he saw.

"Anyway. "Don't worry about me Y/N. I'll be home tomorrow. Love you!" And with that she hung up the phone. There had been loud music playing in the background. Perhaps Diogo had been telling the truth. Your sister worked for him at the beach club.

"Happy now?" He smiled. An oily smile that disgusted you more than anything. 

You were quick to toss him his phone and walk out the door. You rushed down the street, away from the quiet but fancy neighborhood that he lived in. You made it all the way back to the train station. There you dug up your phone and dialed the number of the only person you felt like you could trust in this foreign country that you found yourself in. "Ruben? It's me.....Is there a chance that I can stay with you tonight?"

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