The Woman From Hell

Marius was right. The road ahead was getting steeper and steeper. One would fall if one did not pay attention. "Give me your hand."

He stretched his hand toward me with a look of seriousness in his eyes that was not usually seen.

This place seemed very dangerous.

I was a little hesitant but still put my hand in his palm so as to not waste time.

Marius held my hand tightly, and we were careful with each step.

I suddenly felt a little apologetic to him. He should not be here in the middle of the night.

Thinking about this, I actually stopped.

"What's wrong?" Marius turned to look at me, doubt coloring his expression and tone.

His eyes were extraordinarily bright under the moonlight, and I froze for a moment. "I wanna say sorry to you. You should be resting in your room tonight." Hearing this, Marius smiled. "What are you talking about? Why are you still so courteous to me as far as our relationship is concerned?"

I looked at him and chuckled. "What are you saying? You make our relationship sound so ambiguous."

"Of course, we're... like sister and brother. Or could it be, Sis Wan, that you want to go further with me—"

not," I interrupted

the mood better now?

"Okay!"

restless since we

and sleepiness was

front. "It's getting late. Let's rest here for

"But..."

need to rest to have the energy to keep searching, don't you?" Marius continued. He

nodded, then followed

I was

also probably resting like

head when Marius' voice sounded in

won't be tired tomorrow."

"I understand."

leaned against the wall of the cave and fell asleep unknowingly. In a daze, I

I almost could not open my eyes. I rubbed my eyes and looked around, but there was no one there.

me. I took

of the cave and looked around, but Marius was still

have left me alone

this possible? Marius would not do this. My