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

"Isn't the mood better now? Do you want to

"Okay!"

still restless since we had not located Theo and

sleepiness was starting to

pointed to a cave in front. "It's getting late. Let's rest

"But..."

don't you?"

nodded, then followed him

was my first time experiencing this. I was on a barren mountain with

Harriet were also

panicked I became. I was shaking my head when Marius' voice

won't be tired tomorrow."

"I understand."

cave and fell asleep unknowingly. In a

next morning, the sun was so bright that I almost could not open my eyes. I rubbed my eyes and looked around, but there was no

was on me. I

looked around, but Marius was still nowhere to

could not have left me alone now,

this. My thoughts