THE TREE

She tried resting on his chest with a bit hesitancy but her spinal cord quickly retreated since it didn't land on anything like his chest. She almost cursed but she quickly bit on her tongue and carried on with her "riding".

" Can't believe he actually did that. How can he even sit on a horse without falling down, and he's not holding on to a thing!". She interrogates within her as she swayed right and left with the horse's backside but thanks to the reins she was holding she didn't fall of the horse's back.

"What type of creature is he anyway?. He is not a werewolf, neither is he a vampire, then maybe he is demon". She thought, trying to distract her self for the meantime.

1hr later.....

Guess she was doing it right. It's been almost an hour now and he was still mute and silent as if he wasn't around. And she doesn't seem to be enjoying this at all. She would, if her nerves weren't so tensed. She wasn't a bit relaxed. And the reins in her hands, she couldn't feel it as if she was riding it, it was as if she was only holding a propel and not controlling a horse. She maintained that in order not to piss the horse off. It was better for it to keep going straight. But she wasn't sure she could keep this up any longer. She feels cramps in her spine, it ached as hell. Well she doesn't know how hell felt but it was aching her since she wasn't leaning on anything for support. To top it all, her muscles weren't in a bit relaxed. She fought within her not to wiggle her butt because if how uncomfortable she felt, or else she would have to be the one handling the horse riding which was still stable.

" How come you are not falling off the horse?. Don't you feel swayed by the horse's movement?". She muttered, out of frustration and also because she was trying to distract her self from the uneasiness she felt.

"Nothing". He replied her buts he didn't seems to be convinced with this.

" What do you mean nothing?". She said, obviously not convinced with his response.

"I'm not sure. Maybe it because I'm not ordinary". He said, finally pulling out his white flag.

" Oh. What type of being are you?. A demon?". She asked with curiosity. She still doesn't feel it was right to have touched this. It'd probably make him not comfortable. But still she had to ask or she might never know. She can't ignore something that obvious. It's like having an elephant in the room and you decide to turn a blind eye to it. She has to know somethings about him. The major ones.

"I don't know". He retorted but this had Mira squinting her eyes.

" How come?". She blurted out what she was thinking, not holding back her tongue this time.

"I'm not sure. But creatures like me don't really exist". He responded as if he was saying a fairytale that wasn't so important.

" But you exist." She reasoned. She opened her mouth to say something but quickly closed it back, releasing air from her lips before trapping it back on her mouth.

Okay. Now that her curiosity has been sated she shut her mouth, trying to concentrate on her horse riding that only requires her holding the reins. But her curiosity wasn't fully sated with the data incomplete.

"I need a potty break". She lied. What could she do?. That was the only way she thought of escaping for at least a little bit of time. It was embarrassing but still it was worth a try.

She hated it but she had to. She felt her face burn with embarrassment as she anticipated a reply but what he said next wasn't what she was expecting.

" Stop the horse". He said.

"Huh?!. How was she supposed to stop the horse she doesn't even know jack about it. She swallowed her spit, nervous as crazy.

" I don't know how to. Help me ". She added, biting on her lower lips to waiting to escape this slow urn she was experiencing.

She exhaled finally realising she holding her breath the whole time.

Her heart felt happy, she felt as if a party was going on in her chest as he helped her with the horse. She was too happy she couldn't wait to jump off the horse. She only waited patiently as he stopped the horse which she wasn't paying attention to. But she didn't wait for him and climbed down herself. Which she was sure gave him the thought of his serious it was. It wasn't so hard to climb down. She stooped looking at the slightly dark area. She didn't like the atmosphere of this woods at all. She quickly ran off. She doesn't even know where she was heading but she went the other way, away Fri where the rest were heading.

She was really desperate. She only stopped few meters away, looking behind her to make sure he wasn't following. She was pretty sure he was keeping watch over her with his ears. So there was nothing for her to be worried about. She continued but this time she walked slowly and calmly as if touring the area.

She looked at the tall trees which looked strong and she felt the urge to climb it. "What is wrong with her?". She thought but that didn't stop her from staring at the tree that was eerie in appearance it looked dirty but she was sure it wasn't. It had vines surrounding it and it's branches were unusually thick and huge. The tree stem was as if it was made out of several huge and thick vines tangled together. But this time the vines weren't green but brown and it was made out if thick wood. It looked surreal.

" There isn't any harm in climbing. Is there?. Besides, who knows when next I can do this ever again". She reasoned with herself as she held the hem of her gown.

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"Oh God!. How did she end up here?. How in the world did she find her self in these situation. She was now hanging upside down with her leg caught in a vine. She was sure she'd probably faint or land in another coma if she talks down. She could feel her head swell with her blood settling in her head. She was pretty sure she had veins popping on her face. She pushed herself up trying to reach her foot at least to catch a hold of the vine but she couldn't. She was now praying Zamiel stops being a gentleman and get his ass here t help her out. He must be thinking she was still having her potty break. She thought almost weeping at the thought 9f her staying in this position. But what happened next almost had her pass out.

She was shocked and she almost passed out but she wasn't the type to pass out because of a scene. Of she passed out, she was probably pretending. She stopped her lamenting and turned quiet with the tree's movement. It reminded her of anaconda. It movement was slow and precise. It seems this tree was alive and it just woke up from its slumber, or maybe it wasn't waking up but it was staying still this whole time. She was surprised with the way the tree could bend like a human. It raised the branch which she was stuck in higher to examine it's prey. She could feel her heart beating in her mouth as her eyes dilated.

" Well. What do we have here?. A human? A foolish one at that". She heard it speak which shocked her the more.

It can speak!. She exclaimed within herself and her brain keep telling scream!, scream so Zamiel can hear you or you'll end up being a story.". But her body was paralyzed with shock.

"Hm. It skinnier than I thought. I'll have you as my slave for life till you are useless to me". It said coldly.

She never thought trees could be this dark and evil. Well, no one could since they weren't alive. Her eyes dilated when she saw it had eyes. A very tiny one that was quote difficult to sight since it was .ade if wood and the eyes were green making one think it was leaves.

She could feel her eyes burn as her heart kept drumming against her chest. " What should she do?". Screaming for help was the only option but she couldn't even if she wanted to. She was paralyzed to the core. All that was left was for her to faint but her body refuses.

"Now sleep". She could hear a voice in her head which doesn't being to " the voice" (Her inner voice). She glared at the stupid tree that was trying to hypnotize her.

"How dare this tree try to hypnotize her!. What made her climb it anyway. Why would she climb tree as creepy as this and also in the woods? !"