19 YMM#18: Quenda's sister

Naiah's POV

"Hey..." I bit my lip as I waited for his response. I am talking to my cousin, Gust. As soon as I was out in the car, he called.

"Where are you?" I awkwardly smiled even though he can't see me. Uh, what will I tell him? That we nearly died on the road? Oh no, I must be insane to tell him that.

"Uh, just somewhere," I said as I roamed my eyes where we are. D said that it's his safe place whenever he feels like it, or better say, whenever he feels alone.

"Where is that somewhere?" I shuddered at how cold and serious his voice was when he asked me that.

"Uhm, I'll be back tomorrow! Okay? No need to worry, I am fine!" I sounded defensive, I hope he didn't notice that.

"I'll hang--"

"NAIAH DRAINE RIZONDE!" I nearly dropped my phone when he burst out. I tilted my head as I felt like my eardrums were near to explode. He's got a voice, huh? I cleared my throat as I tried to make him calm.

"Gust..I promise! I'll be back tomorrow, okay?" I made my voice sweeter as ever. He can really be a beast sometimes. Geez!

"Are you alone? L wouldn't say anything to me!" He asked. My eyes widen at the fact that he talked to L. He really knows her, I'm sure of that.

"Are you with L? Right now?" I asked, confused. I heard him cleared his throat that caused me to raise a brow.

"So, you are...let me talk to her," I said. I heard him sigh, I smiled. I waited for seconds but nothing came. I looked at my phone, but the call is still on. I heaved a sigh when I realized the phone is already in L's hand. She really wouldn't talk, huh?

"L, do you hear me?" I asked, making her say something. This girl, really??

"What is it?" I suddenly want to go inside and get a comforter when I felt how cold her voice was.

"Geez! Nothing, just don't tell to Gust that I am with a guy" I said, I looked up at the sky, orange. Soon, the sky is no longer bright as darkness will take part in it.

"What?!" my forehead creased when I heard Gust shouted at the other line. Oh my god! Don't tell me, the speaker was on while I was saying those?!

"Nai--" I ended the call before he can say something again. I held my chest as I feel my heart racing, faster than usual. That scared me! L! That girl, aishh!!

"Are you done?"

"Oh my gosh!" I accidentally took a step backward and I didn't know there was a rock on it. All I know is, I was falling on the ground. That startled me! Geez!

"Ouch!" I exclaimed when I felt my butt, in pain. I glared at D, who's just watching me. Just now, I thought he'll catch me, but nevermind. I shook the idea that was starting to creep me out..

"Get inside, it's late" I rolled my eyes as I mimicked him.

"Get inside, it's late" I whispered as I walked past him and went inside the small house. I don't know where we are. The place is like a hidden part in the middle of the forest. It's not a treehouse though. The house was made out of woods. From the door, window, and floors.

"What is this place?" I asked him and sat at the counter in the kitchen as he prepares the ingredients. He'll cook, he said.

"Secret," he said nonchalantly. I shrugged and rest my arms at the top of the counter.

"Is this a secret place?" I asked again.

"Secret"

"Do you have any family?"

"Secret"

"What course are you taking in?"

"Secret" I rolled my eyes when he keeps saying secret. I rest my head on one of my palms and stared at him, chopping some veggies.

"Are you a vegetarian?"

"Secret"

"Really?" he immediately looked at me and I just raised a brow.

"What?" I smiled at him.

"Finally!" I exclaimed as he didn't say the word 'secret' again. I clapped my hands and laughed. He furrowed his brows and shook his head as if he can't understand why I am laughing. I heaved a sigh and just watched him do the job of cooking. Why is it that a guy like him can cook? Even Gust knows how to cook. While me, as a girl, should know it, can't?

"Can I have a look outside?" I asked, though, it is already dark out there. But I can manage. I'm used to it.

"Don't get too far. It's dangerous" I sigh and didn't mind how serious he is. Dangerous? Better say, I'm much more dangerous. I cleared my throat and shrugged off the idea.

"Okay!" I jumped out of the counter and walked my way out.

"Geez!" I exclaimed as the cold breeze gazed at my skin. Why is it so cold? I shuddered as I took a step forward. What is this? Why am I having chills? Geez!

I glanced back at the mini house when I am a meter distance away from it. I tilted my head as I remembered him, saying don't get too far from the house because it is dangerous. And I think, he's right. I looked around me. Trees. That's it. I am surrounded by trees. I looked down and several dried leaves added to the chills I am feeling. Creepy.

The sound of the dried leaves and twigs echoed in my mind whenever I stepped on it. I shuddered more and keep glancing side by side. This is ridiculous! I am not even in a horror movie! But it feels like it.

"Help.." I tilted my head as I seemed to hear a faint voice. Help? A familiar word. Like a whisper of a ghost. Oh my gosh! A ghost?!

I made my way even though it was dark on this part. And D's reminder seemed to repeat on my mind.

"Help..." I followed the faint voice even though I am having chills all over.

As soon as I took another step, something happened. "Aaahh!!" I shrieked in pain when I felt a hand on my neck, trying to choke me out to death. I can no longer breathe properly because it is too tight. I held the hand of the person choking me on my back and try removing it, but it was really too tight.

I winced in pain as she suddenly leaned me against a tree. The whole place was dark so I couldn't see who the person in front of me, was. All I know is that she is a woman because of her long hair, swaying with the rhythm of the wind. I coughed again as if she was not yet satisfied with the tightness of my strangulation.

"Who. Are. You?" I winced again as I felt her fingernails, dipped down on my flesh. I could also feel my blood slowly dripping from my neck. Her nails are sharp! Note the sarcasm.

"M-me?" I raised an eyebrow even though it was hard for me to even utter a single word.

"You're not from here. Who are you?" she asked. I furrowed my brows and gripped on her hands.

"And...why w-would I- t-tell...you?"

"You need to die! Die!" she was about to break my neck when someone from the back, hit her head. We both fell to the ground. She's unconscious. I held my neck as I coughed nonstop. I caressed it and hissed when it stings. I will really cut her fingernails so she couldn't hurt anyone anymore!

"Hey.." I looked up to see who it was and heaved a sigh when it was D. I reached his hand as he helps me get up.

"What...was that?" I asked and coughed.

"I'll tell you later. Let's go back" he said. I stared at him and then at the girl on the ground.

"Who is she?" I asked instead. He stared at me and clenched his jaw. I raised a brow when he took a deep breath.

"You really can't wait, huh?"

"Of course! I nearly died!" I shouted. But I regretted doing so as the wound in my neck hurt even more. He clicked his tongue and looked down at the girl.

"She's Quenda's sister...."