Hunted Past

1 year ago..

"Zia, just kill me now!"

"No!! why would I?"

"Stop crying! If you don't do it, might as well do it to you!"

I've never seen those eyes before. And I don't want to see it anymore!

Just a blink of an eye, I rushed towards him; I grab his neck and stab him using the dart I've been keeping for the rest of my life. Who would have thought that this thing will be very useful.

I've cried as soon as I saw blood streaming down to my palm. This, this shall be the first and last.

1 year later..

"Hey Zia! Done with the class?"

I was in the middle of remembering the past when I heard a familiar voice. It was Stacy one of my friend. Or I should thought.

"Yeah. How about you?"

"Done already. Anyway, Zack and the gang wants to have a get together party, wanna come?"

I was hesitant. I want to go but I don't think I belong to the group. I must politely decline the offer.

"Not today Stacy. I need to get home as early as possible."

I saw Stacy frown. I was shocked by her reaction but I didn't say any more words.

"Is it because of the rumor again? Please don't mind them."

Sadness crossed in Stacy's face. She was a good friend of mine, but I don't want her to be isolated just because of me.

"I'm really sorry Stacy. Maybe next time."

Hearing her sigh makes me want to join for a bit.

No! What was I thinking. I need to go before I change my mind.

"I badly need to go Stacy."

I turned my back at her but she grabbed my shoulder as I take my leave.

"Wait."

I slowly face her with a confused look on my face.

"Any news about your family? Are they really in soke sort of cult or something?"

I was taken aback but I manage to answer her questions. Afterall she's still my friend.

"I haven't had any news about them, and I don't think I know them well about this cult thingy."

Her face suddenly lighten up. She smiled at me while giving me a head to toe scan.

"Cheer up! I'll believe whatever you say. Don't worry about the rumors okay? I'm always here for you, you can tell me everything."

She gave me that assurance. I didn't answered with words I just nod.

"Now go. I'll catch up with Zack and the gang. See ya!"

I wave as a sign of goodbye.

Even the rumors are true or not, it's not like I personally know who my parents are or why did they abandon me just like that.

I was in deep thoughts while walking at the hall when I heard a strong thud. I search for where the sound is.

As I look room by room allas I saw a shadow standing by the window. It was quite dark so I can't barely see who was it. I heard a slight laugh and it gets me on my nerves! Seriously I should fine the switch.

"Don't. Ever. Think. Of. Lighting. The. Room." Said by whoever is standing there.

"And why?"

He slowly walks towards me and unconsciously I walk backwards as if I sense a danger while he walks. Again, I heard a laugh but this time it was quite loud it pisses me off but to my surprise as the shadow walks beneath the tiny light coming from the moon above in the sky, the shadow is a man.

The man stopped walking with a tiny space between us. I can smell his breathing. Perhaps he used to smoke since I can smell a mint while he breaths.

"We finally met. Zia."

My eyes widen as I heard him say my name. Does he know me? Who is he anyway? And what's with the greetings. Too many questions rushes through my head.

"W-who are you?"

He laughs again.

"Why are you stammering? Afraid I'll come at you? You haven't change huh?" He said sarcastically.

Even it's dark in this room I managed to roll my eyes and cross my arms while standing across him.

"You are really amusing Zia. Anyway, I didn't come here to tease you. I'm here to tell you that your life is in danger."

Say what now?! Danger? Who? Me?

"What are you talking about? Who are you, really?"

"I'm just... Nevermind. You don't need to know m-"

I heard another strange sound coming from the window. And I saw another shadow, this time it was two.

"Who the hell are you?!"

I panicked for the first time in my life. Who are these guys and why do they keep coming from the window when there's a door for god's sake!

"So this is the infamous Zia." Said the new comer.

"Danny, I told you not follow me here." This time it was the man I met before this two came.

"Oh come on Caden! We're bored!" Didn't know his name and I don't have any interest to know it.

"Nevermind. Yes this is Zia." The named Caden pointed me.

I just glared at him while at the same time giving a confused stare at this two person infront of me.

"Nice to finally meet you Zia. I'm Eric. Remember my name." He winked at me.

Gross!

"The name is Danny." He simply introduced himself.

"Okay enough with the introduction let's get to the point."

He looked at me seriously this time.

"Again, you are in danger so you need to come with us. I expect your full cooperation."

"And why would I cooperate with you strangers?" I gave them my untrusted look.

The three of them gave off a depressing sigh.

"Look here Zia, if it weren't for the orders of our leader, we wouldn't dare look for you specially you are the daughter of our ene--"

"I said enough!" Caden roars. It was a terrifying roar I've ever heard for the first time.

Silence was all in there is in this room. I'm kinda feel suffocated by the tension they give off.

"Zia, this is very serious." Caden broke the silence.

But no. Why would I give in? Gonna leave this room immediately.

"And I am serious as well. Whatever you are saying doesn't makes any sense. I don't even know you and now you're telling me that my life is in danger?! You've gotta be kidding me. Do I look like easy to you?"

This is my chance. I have to make an opening and run as fast as I can.

I started to make a step backward but unfortunately the guy name Danny was in my back! How did he get there?!

"Trying to run away? Not that easy." He smirked playfully.

"Damn it! Let me go home! Stop harassing me!"

"We know who your parents are."

That one sentence. Just one and my head is spinning. I feel dizzy as blurry thoughts rushed through my head. I heard voices but I can hear the words clearly. My heart start to beat fast and harder, I feel like I'm about to throw up.

"Stop saying nonsense!" I tried by best to talked back.

As I regain my strength, I headbutt Danny and made an opening. This is my chance. I was the best runner in our class infact no one can beat me from running.

I saw the exit and I was relieved that they're not following me either. Good thing my place is near to my campus so this will be an easy escape from those idiots!

I saw a turn. I smirked. Nearly there! Just hang in there Zia! Just another turn and you will be home safe and sound! I cheered myself.

I stopped in confusion. H-how did he get here?! Does he have a power?!

"H-how did you find me?!"

I saw Caden standing in front of me meters away. As if he already waiting for me.

"Look, stop running away. I told you hundreds of times, I know you and who your parents are."

"Shut up already! Do you think I will believed you just because you said you know me and my parents?! I am not that easy to fool you know!"

Disappointment. That's what I saw in his face. He slow walks towards me again. As he was an inch away from me he stopped so look at him with confusion.

"Sorry I don't want to do this to you but you gave me no choice."

I was about to speak when I felt a weird sensation, I feel so dizzy while trying to look at his face. He's handsome but I never knew he could change his eye color.

Wait what?! He changed his eye color? But how? I want to ask him about that but suddenly my eye sight became blurry and it became black.

I think I lose my consciousness.

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