Prologue

Two Months Ago

A gust of wind blew and I shivered as a sudden cold air hit my skin. The sky was dark and the reason I was coming home this late was because I stayed at Diana's house for over 4 hours after school.

She didn't come to school today because of a sudden fever and she asked me if I could come visit her since she missed me already though I know well that it was to ask me for notes for the upcoming exam.

As I was walking in the alley, I heard a noise from behind me that made me stop on my feet.

I slowly looked back over my shoulder but all I saw was utter darkness. I felt a sudden fear flowed through me as I realized what I was seeing.

"What happened to the lights? Damn why is it so dark?" I whispered to myself.

Clenching my fists as means of gathering my courage, I shouted with my trembling voice.

"Is anyone out there? You know, it isn't time for any stupid pranks, I'm tired."

After a long minute with no response, I decided to let it pass and continue walking.

Though I cannot just brush it off since it might be a pervert. Who wouldn't be scared when you're walking alone in this dark alley?

I rarely come home this late.

Suddenly, the street lights lit up again and I heaved a sigh of relief.

Finally. I might die of fear if I keep walking in this long alley without any lights.

Since I was alone anyway, I just decided to hum a happy song to lessen my fear and thought of possible excuses to tell my mom why I came home late.

My face lit up as soon as I could see the end of the ally ahead of me. Thinking of finally getting home gives me feelings of happiness and security.

But those thoughts and relief disappeared when I felt a hand covered my mouth and the other hand was wrapped around my waist to secure me.

My eyes widened and I tried to escape but he just tightened his hold of me.

I felt his hot breath on my ear as a deep voice whispered to me.

"If you want to live, give me your money."

My heartbeat quickened that I could hear its loud beats in this dark and quiet alley.

I tried to move but a sudden cold touched my neck and I froze when I realized it's a knife. I gulped as the moonlight glinted upon the sharp blade, reminding me that it's the end of my life once I made a wrong move.

Maybe this is the end of my life. And my tragic death would hit the news and people would talk about how pitiful I died. A high school girl found dead in an alley around midnight. They'd talk about me as if they pity what happened to me but they just want something to gossip about.

The usual society.

I know I'd die tonight since there's no one else around except the the thief and the victim.

I couldn't bring myself to shout for help since he had his hand on my mouth, preventing me to do anything.

I'm helpless.

What should I do when I didn't have something in me to give him except 20 pesos that was left from my allowance this day?

I know I couldn't do anything to escape him but atleast I should try doing something. I didn't wanna die giving up.

Think. Think.

"Mm-"

I tried to to say something.

"What is it, little girl?"

He asked with a hint of rumor in his voice as if he was making fun of me.

He loosened his hand on my mouth enough for me to speak in an audible voice. He shifted the knife, reminding me to behave.

"Can you, um, let me go to my house first so I can grab some money to give you?"

I know I sounded stupid. I mean, here I am, about to die yet still able to to say absurd things. But what could I do? I didn't wanna die yet but I didn't have anything with me to give this man.

The man didn't find this amusing though, I could feel his annoyance radiating through his body.

"What the hell do you mean? Do you want to die now? Give me your money, now!"

I stiffened at his angry voice. I gulped and gathered my courage again to speak. I needed to explain to him that I didn't have a money unless 20 pesos was enough for him to let me live.

"C'mon. Look I don't have anything with me today so if you want my money, you can wait for me outside my house so I can beg mom some money."

I closed my eyes as I waited for him to lose his patience and just kill me instead. I know it would happen now since my offer insulted him.

After a long minute of waiting for my death, suddenly I heard a loud sound like something hard hitting the ground followed by voice of a man who groaned in pain.

Was that the voice of my attacker? What the hell happened?

And why...

Then I realized as I opened my eyes that I was no longer in captive.

Frowning, I looked behind me and there he was, my attacker, lying on the ground and was crouching in pain.

I shifted my gaze and noticed another person standing. He was wearing a mask with a face of a wolf that covered his whole face. He was also wearing a fancy suit that I suddenly thought of a prince.

Who's that guy? It seems that he just saved me from my attacker. But why is he wearing a mask like that? Why is he hiding his face?

Is he a Song?

My train of thoughts was suddenly interrupted by the annoyed voice of my attacker.

"Who the hell are you? Can't you mind your own business?"

My attacker slowly got up. I gasped as I noticed a hint of smile on his face as he suddenly charged towards the masked guy, knife in hand.

"Look out!" I warned but the masked guy just stood still as if not bothered that he was being attacked.

My attacker aimed for his chest but the masked guy got hold of his wrist before doing any damage, snatched the knife from him before slamming him to the ground.

As he did that, I noticed a small glint of light that flew along with my attacker.

What was that?

I looked at the masked guy but he still kept his cool demeanor, looking at my attacker as he twirled the knife with his fingers. I glanced to find my attacker seriously beaten.

He glared at the masked guy and growled his teeth.

"Leave." the masked guy said in a low voice before my attacker could say anything.

My attacker shot him a glare before admitting his defeat. He grabbed something from the ground before dashing away.

I watched him run away from us until his silhouette completely disappear in the dark alley.

Letting out a sigh of relief, I turned to look at the masked guy to give him my gratitude for helping me. But he was no longer there.

I was once again alone.

Frowning, I looked around me. But he's already gone. Where did he go? I felt bad but maybe he didn't want to be known thinking of the mask that he's wearing.

Such mystery.

Giggling, I headed home thinking that I just met my mysterious knight in shining armour.

Whoever he was, I was glad he came to save me. I hope I could meet him again.

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