The Voice Inside her Head

"Why did you come?" Valentin confronted her when they were alone. Elias was already off somewhere, probably hiding in one of those trees while Sofia was talking to Captain Gaudy not far away from them.

"You have to leave this place," Rosalind said.

He frowned.

"Did you come to warn us?"

"No."

"Then?"

"I was only curious, I did not intend to come here." Rosalind could not help but wonder why this man seemed to dislike her. When they were with other people, he was clearly nice and accommodating. However, when they were alone, he would show his fangs.

"So, you are not going to tell me why we needed to leave?" he asked.

"No."

"What would happen if we did not leave?"

"Nothing that would concern you," she uttered.

"You—"

"I am leaving."

"That man… Lucas. Who is he?" Valentin said.

"Why are you asking?"