Hundred & Thirty-Four

Alpha Nathan's point of view

“Snake? I'm not seeing any snakes… oh! That?" Zendaya chuckled after seeing the carved snake. “That's not a real snake baby. It's a carved lifeless snake that can't bite."

“What?" Zoe turned and looked at the snake. “No, that's a snake."

I don't blame her though. That snake really looks real. I'm even surprised that Zendaya was quick to notice that the snake is not real without closely observing it.

I squat in front of Zoe, I held her shoulders as I made her look into my eyes. Giving her a sweet smile, I said, “Your mummy is right, that's not a real snake. It's a carved snake that was given to me by my father."

“You sure?" She was still in doubt. I nodded with an assuring smile.

“Look…" I straightened up and walked over to where the snake was. I picked it up and fling it in the air, clearly showing her that it is lifeless.

“This is so annoying! This thing freaked the hell outta me!" She whined. I and Zendaya chuckled.

“What's going on?" I looked at the