chapter 12

Scarlett

Soon we are out of the house, or should I say mansion. I kept quiet, and didn't want to provoke him any further. After sometime, I felt the atmosphere change suddenly, making me look up to see the black orbs from earlier were now changed into the beautiful blue ones. I gulped in fear, as nervousness washed over me. How will I ever escape him? What is he? How can he change the colour of his eyes? My mind was spinning from all the unanswered questions. I was pulled out of my thoughts when he spoke.

" They are not going to hurt you," he said, walking into the forest.

" But you will," I murmured in a low voice.

" Never ever say that again," he said through clenched teeth without sparing me a glance. I gulped at the threat behind his words and stayed quiet. He didn't say another word .

I watched as we passed through the rows and rows of trees standing tall in all their glory. I found these trees are as mysterious as the man that is carrying me in his arms.

" I hope you are ready b