A Paranormal World

a large twig that snaps under her weight. She grimaces then slowly turns around, hoping not to have caught t

s she nears the corner leading to the fence separating her from her goal, a figu

nowing that she had been caught, she walked

'd think of running away?" He puts

e either out doing God knows what, or you're hauled up in your office. I don't have any friends, all

ng something, anything, but ce

a foot on the ground. "I'm going out and that's final. Now move from my way" N

ntrum?" Zion asked, amus

. She thinks back to the weeks she had spent in the house, feeling lonely and bored out of her mind. Zion did try to entertain her and make her feel less lonely,

eyes she could muster. She steps closer to him, puttin

g even though they were

, seeing the look he is giving her, feels something stir inside her. Zion turns his fac

g with you. We don't need you getting lost o

bit worried, her hand falling back t

it. Let's go" he

ted that she is finally st

contact. She had only worn a baggy crop top that stopped slightly below her belly button

the last thing she wants is to trip on

fence and they begin

. They had to walk for about 20 minutes bef

asks, her mind wandering at the sight

s eyes distant and his

brief answer but decided not to push it.

nd at all the houses and a few neighbours that were ou

that was firmly put behind her at the small of her w

their intertwined fingers and he relaxes a bit. No longer so tense. He gives Nala a sm

elderly couple relaxing on a chair outside their house, their eyes tr

mile. Upon seeing this, the couple averted their gaze sharply and started ta

t happened, turns to Zion and

ion turned to

d slowly in their general direction, "They gave me

still staring, upon seeing that Zions gave was on them, quickly averted

ntally. Nala was trying to make sense of their reaction when Zion turned ba

ression was as though she was asking

hood. They're just nosey. Don't give them any mind" He state

alk. She tried to ignore the subtle looks and whispers of the people in

en the sound of a phone ringing in

cket, retrieves his phon

d into irritation as he sighed. "I'll be there now," he says

Nala inquires concern

her question vaguely. "Work

nces. "I'll walk you back,"

o back yet. Thinking quickly, she adds, "Don't

" he insists, now tugging her alon

resists, pulling her

at her, confli

I'll head back immediate

t you back in the house safe when I re

sir" Na

closer to Nala and places both palms on h

y, and her heart skips a beat as she waits exp

and steps back. "Be safe, okay?" He say

eeze out an 'okay' before Zion walks away, turning back to glance at her

what just happened?' she asked herself. Still feeling t

reality, pushing these w

f the music. 'I'll be back before he even notices', she assured herself, taking one last look at the path she had come from, her leg

e is huge" Nala

The statue in the middle of the fountain was that of an ethereal being, a woman who looks out of this world. Th

the short flight of the stairs, past the fountain, that led to the entrance of the

she reaches the landing, she stretc

it, she was startled b

place. Had Zi

g to be in h