ARIA'S P.O.V
"Should we rest first?"
Orlando asked me, we are now walking through this forest but it hasn't been a day and my feet's already aching.
That's why I really hate long distance walks.
"Yes, please…"
"I'll look for a spot."
Orlando told me to wait for where I am so he can look for a good spot to rest.
I did what he said and he started looking.
I looked around us, there's just trees and rocks everywhere.
I wonder if there would be a wolf attack here…
No, let's not think about it.
"Just what am I thinking?"
I play with the rocks that's touching my feet, Orlando's not here.
What's taking him so long?
I took a glance at the direction that he went to, there's a big tree that's covering it up so I can't see where he is.
Just how big is this tree? I can't see its end, it's too bright.
I waited for another minute but there's still no Orlando coming.
Should I go and look for him?
But what if we didn't see each other?
Nah, I'm just going to wait here. It's better to wait here than to get lost in this dangerous place.
I look for a cleanest spot on this big tree's roots. It's so big that its root isn't under the ground anymore.
I sat on one of them and stretched my feet. I place my bag beside me and fix the coat that I'm wearing.
The thought of trusting Orlando came to my mind, so far he's still kind to me, but we just departed. Although we're far from the village already, I still can't trust him fully.
I just felt like there's something on him that I shouldn't trust.
Maybe because I just met him yesterday?
Hm…
That could be the reason, besides, we're going on a dangerous trip and I still don't know how we could handle situations like when monsters attack.
Now that I realized, I'm not carrying any weapon, Elder didn't give me one, and I hadn't thought of it when we departed.
Just why did I forget?
I roam around this place, beside me, I saw a log that's a little thick and I think it would fit on my bag.
I picked it up and put it in my bag.
This is better.
"Ha…This is relaxing."
The cold wind is relaxing me, how come the wind is cold when it's almost noon?
I close my eyes as I am enjoying the feeling.
I will wait for Orlando here.
OW…
My head is hurting…
What did I do to make my head hurt this much? It's throbbing…
I immediately opened my eyes when I realized that I am waiting for Orlando.
Then, I realize that I am not on the tree where I was resting just a while ago. What welcomes my eyes is darkness and this feeling that I was kept in a box.
Where am I?
"Ouch…" My head started to throb again.
Why am I here? What is this place?
"How much should we sell her?"
My eyes widened, someone's talking!
Who's that? It's not Orlando's voice!
"It depends on you." Now it's Orlando's!
I heard a laugh outside this place.
What am I doing here and why is Orlando outside?
What in the world is this…
While I am here inside this box I don't know if this is a box but it is so cramped inside and I can't see anything because there's no light coming from outside.
I searched for the things around me but all there was was my shoes.
I searched for my bag using my hands because I couldn't see anything but I couldn't find it.
Where did they put my bag?
I tried to look for it again but because of it, it created a sound that made the people outside notice that I was awake.
"Is she awake?"
"I don't know, you should check.".
I felt the moving stopped, because of fear, I moved to the corner of this place.
Were they going to kill me?
My hands trembled at the thought.
What did I do wrong? I thought we were going to Elders friends but why am I here?
Am I the one that they are talking about just a while ago?
But why are they going to sell me?
My trembling hands covered my mouth as I couldn't take what was happening.
I heard footsteps coming from where I am.
Will they kill me?
Please don't! Please, I want to live!
I still want to go home.
Just a few minutes later I heard something like metal outside.
Did they just lock me up?
I heard it like they were removing the metal thing.
I heard a door cracking.
I tried my best to hide myself in the corner.
Then, when the door was finally opened, Orlando's face welcomed me.
I called for him.
"Why am I here?"
I was still hiding in the corner because I was so scared.
Orlando opens the door wildly.
"Surprises!" he said.
What is he haying?
"Are you happy with my surprise?"
He laughs loudly as if he is finally getting what he desires.
There's something in Orlando's voice that's making me feel more about what's wrong with him. It's like he is a different person.
"Why did you do this to me? I didn't do anything wrong to you!"
Just why did he have to do this when he can tell me what he wants in the first place?
"What are you talking about? Aren't you the one who is insane?"
What insane? I don't know what he is talking about.
Orlando started to get inside this box, I can feel his glare from there.
I felt my body shaking.
"Don't come near me!"
I look for what I can use to stop Orlando but there is nothing inside this box.
"Shut up you crazy."
He said.
Why is he saying that I'm crazy?
"Do you think we will believe you when you tell us that you are not a wolf? Then what are you, a leaf?"
What?
"You dare to fool our Elder! We will not forgive you!"
I didn't fool them!