x
I stared out of the window as a sigh left my mouth.
I trusted him...365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbwuOuwWDL
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgDF4krIj9
I shouldn't have...
"Ready?" Leo asked pulling me out of my thoughts.
"For what?" Gina asked.
"To leave, of course, you crabhead" Leo chuckled.
"Where to?" I asked.
"You'll know. There's only one person who can help us" Leo said, his gaze fixed at road.
"This is soooo exciting!!" Gina shouted as I flinched at her high pitched voice.
I stared at her.
"Okay, maybe this isn't the right time" she mumbled.
"Let's go, girls" Leo exclaimed and pulled up the gear.
I could see the station and Aidan fading behind us. I messed up big this time.
The whole car ride was silent. 365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdskvjpXifp
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFueNTJqqw
Except for Gina singing some random wrong lyrics with a terrible rhythm.
"You won't stop until my ears bleed, would you?" Leo gritted his teeth as he pushed his hair backwards exposing his forehead.
I realised how handsome he was. Perfectly decent and attractive.
I couldn't help but stare at him.
"I know my visuals are breath taking but take a break, miss" he chuckled.
I shifted my gaze away from him, my cheeks turning red due to embarrasment.
He smiled at my gesture.
I smiled back.
"WoooOoOOoo-" suddenly Gina started hooting.
I flustered and so did Leo.
He took a magazine amd smashed it on her head.
"Pst- Shut up, crabhead!"
Gina gave him an irritated look. They were so mischievious together.
Looking at them enjoying each other's company, I was reminded of my own family.
I hope they are doing good. I didn't call them often. We weren't so close.
I don't know why, I was never close with my family. Though, we had love for each other but the warmth, it lacked.
And I found the warmth in Raya.365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CwIZXovsB
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPacg6WrXf3
She treated me like I was her own sister. She understood me the best. She cared for me, made me feel comfortable in this strange city.
She meant everything to me. I won't be able to forgive myself if I failed to save her.
The thought was enough to send shivers through my spine.365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqU4vsdbNFd
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdovDuDPAs0
I was still occupied in my thoughts when the car stopped.
"C'mon, we are here. Get out" Leo said.
I and Gina got out of the car. I was straightening my dress which had crumpled a bit.
If I am meeting someone for the first time, I shall look decent.
"Seriously, Leo? You really believe Aunt Grandilia would be able to help us?" Gina asked.
Leo nodded brightly.
He knocked the door and waited.
"Who's there?" A faint, cracked voice came from inside.
"It's me, Aunty! Your Leo!"
The door opened with a creak.365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFphyfQs0xC
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJSmAdLFyo
I short, bent figured lady with wrinkles all over her face, wearing a pale yellow night gown came out.
Even though she looked weak, her eyes had a spark in them which got even brighter when she saw Leo and Gina.
"Oh, my kids. How are you? What brings you here?" she asked as pulled them both in her embrace.
"There's a lot going on, Aunty and only you can help us" Leo explained.
Her gaze shifted to me.
I bowed immediately and introduced myself.
"Hello, ma'am. I am Carol. Carol Terrin"365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpX55O1COs
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDglkMjuTO
I spoke nervously.
She was staring at me.
"Do you know her?" She asked to Gina.
"Um- yeah. She is my friend and classmate" Gina spoke.
"Well, nice to meet you kid but I don't speak to strangers. You can wait outside or leave" she said sternly.
How rude.
"But, ma'am, I-"
I was about to say something but Leo shushed me and grabbed me by my waist.
"Aunty, she is my girlfriend. And this problem is concerning her only. Please allow her to come with us" he said brightly.
I stared at him in disbelief.
Aunt Grandilia's stern gaze turned soft.
"Is that so?"
She came near me and carassed my cheek. Her eyes contained love.
"She's got all that beauty which can make one's heart flutter. No wonder my Leo loves you" she replied slightly.
L-loves m-me?
Leo chuckled and looked at her hoping for an answer.
"Oh, come in you three! I have to know everything about my soon to be daughter-in-law" she laughed and ked us inside.
Leo turned towards me and pulled me into his chest, his lips were almost touching my exposed neck.
"What the-"
He cut me in between.
"Aunt Grandilia wouldn't have let you in if I hadn't lied. So, you better play along" he whispered.
I nodded.
"Well, she wasn't completely wrong either!" he smirked.
"Are these lovebirds coming in or not?" Gina shouted.
I freed myself from Leo's grip and fixed my hair.
He smirked and went inside. I followed him.
We settled ourselves in front of the fireplace as Aunt Gradilia gave us her utterly delicious Cinnamon Tea and Cookies.
Since I only had a bowl of oats in the morning, I was pretty hungry.365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQraCUrjdE4
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7VQikmLGz
I was munching onto the cookies while Leo explained her the situation.
She was listening carefully.
After a while, she spoke up365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZNjIwync6
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6anvd0kKAA
"You can't be sure that the sudden vanishing of this girl has nothing to do with this trecherous police officer. He could be involved"
"I agree" Gina said.
They looked at me. I realized I had to say something. I was so occupied in eating that I forgot that this case was all about me.
"Um- yeah. Ehe! Sorry!" I gulped.
They laughed.
I wiped my mouth and asked, "Ma'am-"
"Call me Aunty"
"Okay. Aunty, do you know anything about the infamous past of Winter Valley and the curse which is rumoured around here" I asked in one go.
The room fell silent. I could read Gina's eyes indicating that I shouldn't have asked what I did.
But I was desparate. Desperate to know.
"Why would you ask that?" Aunt Gradilia asked.
"Cause I believe Raya's disappearance is not just a case of kidnapping. It's more than that"
"What makes you so sure?"
"Intuition"
"Intuitions are famous for being wrong"
"And known for being right"
"These are just stories, kid. Myths which have no proof"
"Raya's case could be the first"
"You are bold"
"Circumstances made me"
This short session between us seemed forever. It was intense but I could tell by her face that she was impressed.
"You encountered something that night, didn't you?"
My smile disappeared as the flashes of my dream came across my mind.
"I did"
I recited the whole story. The dream, the message and horrible sight of Raya's dismantled figure.
"Seems like the rumours are not only rumours" she said.
I placed my hand on hers.
"Please, Aunt Gradilia. I need to know. I have to" I said with tears in my eyes.
"Fine. Follow me!"
"Sometimes, the darkest secrets can push you towards the brightest light."
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyomqnXRvcK
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZYlPJpaWY
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0TAS5tR81
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ACfzUvIob
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzhsoPC3Ad
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4qbpcrjhb
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVpGqwtSD7
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoVud1e1KC
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsZp43uHjg
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLqmzjPWJc
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTDYd5zcyr
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB68NCCyw0
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZZ5nZmuqX
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI80XxITSju
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGKFJiM1VT
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡketGyQeY28
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOknLHfO5D
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh8UBi9brT
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEYsfuIE5i
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRqNVstTDx
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW8KDuavh8
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrh4RlmgVz
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEWtLJ9KaL
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QjTyj0Btx
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqEDtWiCHz
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Bvm1r4V9I
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFflLRgFLwE
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNIWd02F4Q
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsA6z7yTT5F
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9DMRG38uV
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgfp257JHJ
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVQqlcTexY
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgS3kXYDhR
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoqXm8aL72
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxTvL8gNOg
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaA0H5h5tn
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDh7xCpIpoC
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIEQad8ANr
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYawNoTWqG
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oGPKhAnf6
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhF3kYOixB
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jSOWnooZA
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQaX6mSQF4
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSz8oZqnQAe
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJj0cE7HWm
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY94zM0Prn7
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9IMENgQPD
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAZCJlhkPH
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaWEQDxSlS
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmTjjPz380
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqjDp2TYXW
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65vIOTFJIR
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBT5SoI1oo
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLHccR7H39
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5MagsApwZ
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnug1wvX1ud
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo32tTKIZQY
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8phqcco2q
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWWPXGV0Y6
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwlEQVckXV
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiRpUtkfY6
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJQYuG1QkM
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGO9vqCpFT
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnwVXZ3kh0
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdj1fYHSCVM
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsc1FKUA4T
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXRwT5Cy7Z
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpr80YVduT
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2ImqZ7pE7
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYamydtuATv
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIsRgeCD0z
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LmZca0CXJ
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmgvhflOcQ
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XqTcb6ie8
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYbHPVOOl6
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwpdIY3A7E
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tzj728O5I
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HOJ1ZKKdg
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB1FrayVbI
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHHDje1TZQ
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45wG38P951
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGEYbINigp
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnt1qgwc6xq
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYJT2G6fej
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCDaVJO8bN
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkv17B1FubP
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XMMyHSaBn
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFlUgXd8nM
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dHmliM4XU
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxzbu74lcG
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPe8gmDxx5
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnHataPcek
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IuyzkGkS6
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRTF5AsGgB
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2LQ4hBQ1w
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyIAchuwFq
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoz4lugWWJ
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5o5muD9bBq
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbK0hMWbWep
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcssLb5T4I3
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1kvChWrBd
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFDWN4UzRE
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtPnq2kX9x
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMyNmtJ0Jw
End of Chapter 7~365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5CXEstFMK
365Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ90OOVmZt5
