Challenge 1.0

He was standing in front of me with disappointment all over his face. My hands are trembling as I cover my mouth. I keep on asking myself who the hell is this man infront of me and how he could find me that easily.

"Aren't you tired?" He asked.

I didn't answer. Who cares if I'm tired.

I try to stand, he noticed it so he held his hand to help me but I totally ignore it. He slowly take his hand back and put it inside his pocket.

"Stop running away from now on Zia. Didn't I told you that your life is in danger? What if he found you and take you away?"

"Enough!" I hissed.

"Aren't you tired as well?! You keep bubbling about how my life is in danger but you haven't explain everything to me!"

He shook his head and put his right hand in his forehead.

"I thought you were smarter that than." he said in disappointment.

"I tried everything to explain it to you but all you did is to run away! How should I gain your trust so that you will believe everything I said earlier? You think this is just a coincidence?! You think this is just a game?! If this is just a game, you think I will waste my time and effort just to chase you?! How fool of you!"

I didn't bother to talk back. As I can see he looks so damn serious about it. But why does my mind keep on disapproving? My heart wants to believe but my mind says otherwise.

My body keeps on following what my mind said and it's to run away.

"You try to run away this time, maybe I need to use my force just to bring you back in our home base." This time he said that as if it was a threat.

"There you are."

A voice of a girl? I turned around only to see that girl i headbutt earlier.

"You're hard to handle huh? That hurts a bit you know?" She said.

"Her name is Anna." Caden introduced her.

"Gonna punish you for what you did to me."

With that she stared at me seriously and I began to feel strange. It's like I'm being held by the neck it's hard to breathe!

*Cough*

*Cough*

"S-stop!" *Cough*

"Enough Anna! You don't have to do this."

"But lead---"

"I said stop. Go back to our home base I will deal this myself."

All she did is to blink three times and the sensation I felt vanished away just like that. Now I can breathe properly. But it made me feel discomfort. As if it was her warning not to mess with her.

I look at her for the last time, I was amazed by how she looks. She's beautiful in his black skin, combine with brownish colored eyes her hair is tied in ponytale. Her body is slim she looks stunning in her plain white tshirt and maong jacket. She wore a long maong pants and a booths.

"You got lucky. But the next time we met, I will take you down."

After she said that she's gone already in a split second.

Confused look flashed in my faces as I look to where Caden is standing.

"I'll explain everything if you agree to go back in our home base. This is not a good place to talk important business."

I look around and he had a point. This is a forest where wild animals are living, and it's dark I can't even see Caden's face.

He look around as well, he was scanning the area. He looks so serious I don't know why.

" We need to hurry back." He said.

I don't have any strength left to argue so I just nod.

"Lead the way." That's all I said.

He walks towards me and as inch is the only distance we had, he grabbed my waist, he lean his body to mine. It's hot! He carried me like a bride.

"W-what are you doing?!" I protest.

"This is the fastest way. Hold on tight!"

He run as fast as he can. It feels someone is chasing him. I can't see the way clearly because he was too fast. As if he's like a ghost he just passed through the trees.

I put both of my hands around his neck, I'm afraid I will fall sooner or later. I heard him chuckle as well as how his heart beats fast and loud. I ignore his laugh and close my eyes. I'm scared but he's so warm feels like I am secure when his around me.

Minutes passed and we aren't moving. I open my eyes and look up to him but he's already staring at me while smiling playfully. I look away since his face is so close to mine.

"We're already here. I will put you down."

He slowly put me down on the ground and I took my hands that are hanging in his neck. My heart beats so fast and it's loud too! What is wrong with me?!

"T-thanks. That was fast."

He didn't answer so I look at him. He was staring something with those serious look again. I follow his gazed only to see that their so called home base is so bright. All the lights are turned on.

What's the occasion?

"Now, this is not good." He suddenly speak.

"What do you mean?"

"Can you trust me once on this?"

He sounds too serious although he's serious all the time but this is different. I'm not sure what's going on, but I just nod. He smiled genuinely. That was the first time I saw him smile that way.

I was taken aback because of that smile. Never thought he can smile like that. Well, all he did was to look serious.

He holds my hand, I was in shocked but I didn't protest. His hands as warm as well. I hope my face is not that red. I don't want him to find out I was affected by this touchy thingy.

We walk back inside to their home base or I should say inside their house. I look around and just like the room I was earlier, this is also made in wooden and glassy materials.

"Presentable." I said unconsciously. I cover my mouth using my other hand.

"Indeed it is."

Luckily he didn't misunderstood what I said.

We enter the house I see many people staring at us. Or at me only?

He stopped walking so I stopped as well. He greeted them using his stare, they all bow down their heads. I'm confused but I didn't have the courage to ask. They're so many and most of them are staring at me like I did something against the law.

"So this is the brave Zia." A man infront of us spoke.

I scanned him and it looks like he's in his middle age. He looks like Caden but only older and grumpier I guess.

"Welcome to our home, Zia. I am Samuel, Caden's father."

He held his hand towards me to hand shake so I gave mine.

"I don't know what's going on but thanks?" I doubtfully answered.

He laughs and take away his hand.

"She's quit different and I admit she's kinda brave."

They all laugh aside from Caden who's behind my back.

"Anna." He called.

"Yes sir."

"You told me she's good. Wanna fight her?"

My eyes widen and I turn to my back to Caden. He just shrugged.

"If you will allow me sir, I would love to." She stared at me and she positioned her body in fighting stance.

I gulp hard. I don't know that this is a part of welcoming someone. How warm! Judging by her fighting stance she looks well prepared and gone through daily training.

Can I take her down? I don't know if I can win against her. I mean I'm in Judo class but I don't have any confidence if I can withstand her. And it looks like she have different fighting style.

"Are you okay to fight Anna, our brave Zia?" Samuel asked me as if he's challenging me.

I hesitate for a minute, I feel myself if I can but it looks like I can handle her somehow.

Just as I open my mouth Caden speak up.

"Leave this matter to me." He said.

Everyone stare at him with a question on their faces. I have the same reaction. He walks infront of me and face me.

"You will fight with me. Let's see if you have the same strength and endurance like your father or a good fighter as your mother."

Say what?! I will fight him instead of Anna?!

"What are you talk--"

"If you win even just one's I will answer your questions. As many as you can ask." He stared at me playfully.

I felt my blood boil out of my body! His looks pisses me off!

"And if you win?" I bravely asked.

"Either you like it or not, you will be staying here from this point forward."

That's a trap! So he have the guts to fight me now huh?

"This is childish." I said.

He just shrugged.

"Now your answer?" Samuel spoke.

I look around me and all of them are staring at me waiting for my answer, I even look at Caden if he is really serious about fighting me and it looks like he is.

Arrrrgh! This man is playing with me! Fool of me to fall for his games!

I look at him seriously. He's still waiting for my answer.

"I - - - - - - - - -"

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