Chapter 9: A Perfect Death
We remained in that position... his hand still gripping mine in a tight hold that it felt like my wrist couldn’t breathe now. Our faces inch apart and it got me more sweaty than I hoped. I have given him an answer so why haven’t he let me go? I don’t think I can bear this closure, mostly because I was uncomfortable by his presence, and also the dark aura that only I can see radiated off his body like a dark mist chilled my bones.
After what seemed like minutes he tilted his head to the side with still no response. That was when fear built within me... does he know I lied? Can he tell? Is that why he’s silent? Maybe I shouldn’t have lied but it was a defense for me, I don’t know what this man intends to do with me... but I would make my death quick before he would break me in any way. That was yet another promise I made to myself.
"We are here Master"
Like the spell was broken and the heavy air was covered with something more breathable he pulled away. And I was finally able to release a breath I was holding in.
Saying nothing he opened his door and stepped out, I figured that was a cue for me so I did the same and I was dumbfounded by the area we were... it was nothing but a highland of trees, like the tropical part of the city with no house in sight. Does he live in the forest?
"Come Ava"
I jumped when he spoke to me, he was before me until he started walking deeper into the woods. Reluctantly I turned to Severus who got down from the car.
"Go ahead Miss Ava, I’m right behind," he said only and more perplexity filled me as I turned my gaze back to the path I was supposed to follow so I took a step forward and a step turned to walk but on the way, I looked behind and still found Severus standing next to the car with no intention of coming, I thought he said he would be behind me?
I do not understand these people at all. So I kept my eyes forward and all questions flooded out of my head when I took in the view of the beautiful forest, the grasses were so green and the flowers sprouted out beautifully, I knew this city had beautiful wildlife, back at the orphanage there was a forest next to it and I always found comfort by being there, just sitting, humming to myself and watching the skies, it gives me nothing but peace.