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

better now? Do

"Okay!"

since we had not located Theo and

time, and sleepiness was starting to sweep

a cave in front. "It's getting late. Let's rest here for tonight

"But..."

the energy to keep searching, don't you?" Marius continued. He probably knew what I wanted to

nodded, then followed him into the

experiencing this. I

and Harriet were also probably resting

became. I was shaking my head when Marius' voice sounded in my ear. "Stop thinking about it.

won't be tired tomorrow."

"I understand."

cave and fell asleep unknowingly. In a daze, I

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

coat was on me. I took

and looked around, but Marius was still nowhere to

have left me

this. My thoughts