•At The Highway•Meanwhile, Juan was already on the highway heading home.While driving home, she spotted a car that looked like Alice's, stopped in the middle of the highway, although she couldn't be sure until she had reached the car and confirmed that it was owned by Alice.While giving it a close look as she drove closer to it."Hmm, who was supposed to park their car on this highway, and for what reason?" Juan muttered to herself as she kept driving closer to the car.Getting closer, she slowed down her speed until she could clearly see the car's license plate and, of course, its body.Looking at the car, she was already surprised to see that it was Alice's, but she couldn't imagine why Alice would park her car here on the middle of the highway.Although she had yet to find out what had happened as she only had a view of the back of the car."Does this mean that my eyes are deceiving me or what? Why would Alice's car be here in the middle of the highway, even though she couldn't d
•Home•The trees swayed and danced in response to the gentle breeze blowing around.Birds flew above the trees, peering around as the house remained quiet; only the birds' movements could be heard, with no sign of humans.The house was surrounded by vegetation, allowing the breeze to reach it steadily, blowing and cooling the air.Before long, Aaron was spotted returning home with his school bag. His journey was not swift as he walked home from the forest, he took a shortcut which was how he managed to arrive home earlier; otherwise, he might have been very late or even spent the night along the way, reaching home the next morning.Upon returning home, his shirt fluttered in the soft breeze cooling the compound. He paused as soon as he set his eyes on the house, taking a deep breath. "Home," he muttered before entering."Juan! Are you there? Hello... Is anyone home?" Aaron called out upon entering, receiving no response. It was evident that no one was home."Okay, no one is home," he m
"No, you don't! I don't think you do! If you did, you'd be running for your life right now!" Juan shouted, leaving Aaron looking at her in panic. He still believed she was just angry but he obviously had not realized the real extent of her anger. He remained on his knees, crying and unwilling to move, not until Juan forgive him.Then he managed to stand to his feet and approached her gently, trying to touch her. "Juan, I understand you are upset with me. I know I did something terrible, but..." He was still speaking as he tried to touch her, but she yelled at him. "Get off me! You beast! You are not human but a monster! You should be treated like one!! You probably killed your parents with your bare hands!! Who knows?!" Juan yelled at him, and Aaron was left looking at her in surprise for saying such words to him. It was so unacceptable that she, among everyone, was the one who made such a statement against him. Although it's still understandable, she's annoyed. Aaron wondered if i
Juan began to cry, her hand covering her mouth as tears streamed down her face. She had never imagined things would end this way for her and Aaron. Was this truly the end for him?He lay on the ground, badly bleeding, while the hunters seemed indifferent, almost wanting him to die. They gently retrieved their chains and bound both his legs and hands.A truck with a cage on its back drove into the compound, led by one of the hunters. They loaded Aaron into the cage and locked him inside.As they drove away with him, Juan knelt on the ground, crying bitterly in the corner. She almost stood to run after them as they drove off with him.However, as the truck picked up speed, she regained her composure, retreated, and rushed back into her house. Getting inside, she slammed the door, resting her body against it as she sat weakly on the floor, crying bitterly.Now she didn't know where to direct her frustration, should she direct it towards her deaded sister or towards Aaron. She didn't mean
Few Months Later.••The Gardener's Highschool.Juan sat under the flower tree, where she used to sit with Aaron, feeling lonely and calm. She had just returned to school after a long absence.Alice's death was something she couldn't get over. Despite spending a long time at home before returning to school, she couldn't erase memories of Alice.As Juan sat quietly, she wrapped her hands around her legs, placing her head on her knees as if feeling cold.Despite her state, nobody paid her any attention. No one approached to ask what was wrong. The arriving students headed straight to their classrooms.Some students looked at her, laughing as if mocking her. Juan couldn't discern if they were truly mocking her, as she couldn't hear their words. Despite feeling affected, she chose to ignore them.She found herself without friends, family, or even a best friend. The world around her felt utterly lonely as tears streamed down her face, fixed on the ground.Wiping away the tears with her rig
"You are the only one who has understood me; everyone I have told this to despises me instead. Thank God for you," she whispered to him while hugging him.Ezra hesitated a little, finding a place to hold her that was not offensive, until he finally hugged her too. "It's going to be fine, I promise," he whispered to her.After a few seconds, Juan raised her head, looking at his face once again."Ezra, since you are the only one who understands me, I believe you are the right person I can seek advice from on what to do now," Juan requested, gazing at him while Ezra silently waited to hear her complete her statement so he could understand where to begin and the type of advice she sought.He sat quietly, listening to what she had to say."The truth is, from the day I first laid eyes on Aaron, I knew he was a monster," Juan said, leaving Ezra surprised."Seriously? And you have been living happily with him since then. You are such a good person," he said, acknowledging her effort to keep Aa
"Ah!" Josh shouted when the hunters shot him as he then started crawling backward with help of his hand.But suddenly he fell asleep immediately and then the hunters cocked their guns and pointed at Anna."Hey!!!!" Anna screamed as she raises up her two hands in fear.And then she started moving backward as the hunters keep stepping closer."Alright... Alright... I can tell you where he is" she said with a fearful look on her face.And then the hunter paused from moving forward and their car opened.The boss stepped out of the car and, first of all, removes his eyeglass.And then stares around the whole environment and wears his eyes glass back.And gently walk to Josh where he was laying sleepy.But then his eyes met on Juan who was laying a little bit away from Josh.He stares at her for some minutes as he takes a heavy breath.And then he steps closer to her where she was laying as he bent down.And removed his eyes and looks at her very well and touches her head to know how she is
Aaron was still pleading with Emma almost with tears in his eyes."Emma please, you have to lead me to that place, I have to save them""If at all you don't want to show me but please because of Juan or at least Anna as well"Aaron please with his palms joined together while Emma breathes in and out.And then stares at him steadily she then closes her eyes for some seconds and then opens them again."Honey! honey!" A voice sounds from inside the house.And Emma quickly looked back with shock as she stares at Aaron."What...?" Aaron asked.And Emma waves her head."Am very sorry Aaron but I can not grant you what you are begging for" "I can assure you that the ones that have been kidnapped are already dead" Emma said as she breathes in and then steps closer to him.And torch Aaron's shoulder softly."It is either they are dead or they are kept to use to get you""But I can't let that happen," Emma said as tears rolls down from her eyes.And then she turned her back on Aaron and loo