The Girl in the Wilderness

twigs under my bare feet. Enveloped in fear, I tried my best to speed up even when my legs were shaking. I muttered a

up with all the strength I could muster. Due to the pumps of adrenaline, I couldn't feel anythin

els cold; I almost forgot that I have nothing to cover me. Not even a single piece of clothing to keep me warm. I have to find some plac

the strong gust of wind was undoubtedly their doing. There are too many for me to fight. I d

ur my sight until I couldn't see anything. I looked down and saw a deep hole just beside a huge tree. Without having a second thought, I jumped into the hole and hid.

oke me up? Perhaps it is the loud chirping of the birds? I do not know. I could feel the wet ground ben

at voice is oddly

y're all men. To find out the owner of those voices, I slowly

on my right, his eyes holding stillness and displeasure. They are the col

loudly!” I glanced at the blonde one they call Gideon, his

started to spin. I shut my eyes for a

s nak

at her body,

am indeed of no clothing! I quic

rightest of blues. The stranger beamed at me with a cute smile. My lips pa

. I gasped in horror. Somehow my throat ran parched, I couldn't sp

l, gray eyed ma

name Gideon wiped the cor

smiled meekly before scratc

like dangerous predators, with those

ome first.” Said

urrowed in

carry th

rry her!” Gideon volunteered,

r and emerald eyes. He darted a gla

her.” Izaac insisted

our shirt.” Izaac

like the other two. The color of his eyes was black as well. He

girl here.” Daniel eyed me cautiously. I almost r

ac managed to get Daniel's shirt and lay it on top of my body. I almost

rs might smell her from here.”

lose our food do we?” Daniel agreed

he mean the two dead b

as lifted up to the ground. The three men started walking to I don't know where but we are currently in the mid

sure how heavy I weigh but he's actually carrying me with ease a

his features clearly. His eyes of the darkest greens, lips as if painted of the faintest p

he gushing of water and the falls nearby.

ter.” I managed to say. My

from us. Izaac put me down and helped me drink from the river. The water is

ut failed, I gripped onto his arms

to take care of. To be blunt, I didn't care what he thought. I just don't want to ow

arry you. Don't make this hard for m

ry me! My, I'm starting to h

could speak up, he carried me again and in only a fe

adly wanna spit on Izaac's face but that's just disg

unwell. She might throw up and die.” Ambros

it. She's not one of us.”

one eyebrow. Regret did not even go

corner of his lips

I can't because I'm hungry and my body is to

like us but she's dif

ouldn't have survived the fog last night

ore I fall too deep, I broke the contact. I looked away as I was confused so myself. Looking back at my memories from