I was pulled into water.

Chapter 17,

As I set up the camp, Elijah found my letter to him and had a smirk on his face. He sat on the couch and smiled. "Game is started. Now show me what you got, Valentina."

I lay down on the bare grass and watched the stars. This world has two moons. That’s when I heard the weird sound. At first, I thought it was the sound of some insect. But that sound is getting so loud. As I don’t know about this world species, I went inside the camp. After that, I passed out. When I opened my eyes, I was sleeping on my Jeep, My tent and all my things were gone. The thing I only have is a Jeep.

Wtf I remember having set up camp and going inside the tent to sleep. As I saw my surroundings, I heard sounds from brushes. At first I was afraid, but I had to check, to see what was happening. So I decided to go near those brushes. I heard the sound of something running quickly towards me. I closed my eyes and sat down in the fear.

"Valentina, do you know? How dangerous it is?" I heard the voice of Elijah. When I opened my eyes. It is Dylan. I was so confused. I heard Elijah’s voice, but Dylan is here. Maybe I’m missing Elijah so much. I’m hearing his voice everywhere.

"How come you are here?" I asked him.

"Elijah showed me the letter. I know you are angry at me. But you don’t have to go to this much trouble to stay away from me." He cried.

"Wait, what did he told you?" I asked him in confusion.

"He told me that, you are running to that secret forest because of me, and he wanted me to compensate for his Jeep, which you took it. And" While he was continuously talking, I interrupted him.

"Did he really told you these? And about my whereabouts?" I asked in shock.

"Yes," he said, on the verge of crying.

"What, wait. I don’t understand anything." I said with a sigh.

"I know. What I did is wrong. I’m begging you Please come with me. I will do everything to make things right." He said it with pleading eyes.

"Nah, nah, I can’t come there. Like, I’m not here because of you. I've got my own things to do. See, you can leave me here without any guilt." I said as he looked worried.

"I can understand. You are up to something. I know I don’t have any rights to ask this, but can I stay as your companion while you are doing your things? Please." He asked me, as I didn’t know what to say but he was my opponent, how I could trust him. It will be like giving a live broadcast to my enemy.

"Dylan, I understand. You are worried about me. But I don’t want to include you in my things." I said as He started to convince me.

But we both heard a weird sound, like something was coming towards us, as we both exchanged looks.

"See, Valentina… It’s not safe for you to stay here. That’s why I’m asking you to accept me as your companion." He said as I cursed Elijah under my lips.

(But there, Elijah smiled. "I know you are mad at me for doing this. But I’m doing this for your own good, Valentina. You will certainly understand at some point.")

"Okay, fine.. It will be dangerous for you to travel with me. I'm warning you now. If you don’t want to do something dangerous for you, You can leave now. If you don’t care about this, you can come with me." I said as he smiled and said, "I will do anything for you, Valentina."

As we both agreed to travel together, he took over the driver's seat and told me to rest. As we travelled between trees and chill air. The mood was so romantic. Dylan was focused on the road, but something was wrong with me. As time passed, I felt so hot that my face became red. I slowly placed my hand on Dylan’s lap as I got his attention.

"Oh my god, what happened, Valentina?" He asked me as my breathing became heavy.

"I don’t know, but I’m feeling so hot." I replied and tried to remove my dress.

"Woah, woah, Valentina, wait. Let me think of a way." He said and looked around; he found a lake by our left side. It was a walkable distance.

But I can’t control myself like I can’t control my body.

Oh, my goodness, I can’t control my hands." I said as my hands nearly removed my top. But Dylan tied my hands and lifted me in bridle style and started to walk towards the river. I was like I was possessed. I can’t control my body. My anxiety reached its peak as I screamed loudly as birds got scared or distracted. I don’t know exactly what that is, but every bird started to fly aggressively, like telling someone that I’m here. I started to sweat a lot as Dylan became so nervous.

"We are here; don’t worry. Once we reach that water, everything will become alright." He said as I started to pant heavily. I can’t control myself anymore. I reached out to him to liplock. He dropped me in water as my nerves calmed. The chill in the water smoothed my blood rush as I became normal again. But unexpectedly, I’m going deeper and deeper in the water as I can feel Dylan struggling to hold me. I felt the grip in my two legs like someone was pulling me into the water. Does Dylan did this on purpose. I don’t know because he is the one who is struggling to pull me up.

That grip become so strong as I tried to free myself with my all strength. Now I think my life gonna end here.