Serena's POV
"Explain," Jas said to Cheska who is looking at us.
We planned to visit Serena here at Trinity High but we heard she was at the school's clinic again. Before we left here after we finished our mission, that was before, we dropped to say our good bye to Serena because we found out that she's here but she is in the clinic with Cheska. And now, that we visited her again, she is in the clinic again and take note, she's with Cheska AGAIN.
"I don't know," Cheska answered.
I raise an eyebrow. "You don't know what?"
"You don't know? You are with Serena and now you are saying you don't know? Are we kidding here?" Jas yelled at her.
"I really don't know what happened!" Cheska yelled back.
Calla frustratingly brush her hair. I can see how she is holding back not to be angry or even yell. Even me, I am trying my best not to get angry. I don't like Cheska's answers.
"If I just knew what happened, why will I not say it?" Cheska muttered as she rubbed her face in frustration.
"I really don't know. I am also confused why we are in the forest. Serena told me I was the one who brought her there but I don't remember me talking to her because I was in the locker room and I am shocked when suddenly we are in the forest out of the blue without me knowing," Cheska explained.
We fell silent. I don't know what to say but looking at Cheska's face, she looks like she isn't lying.
"Then an ugly woman suddenly came out. But she looks scary. I don't wanna leave Serena alone but she force me to leave and commanded me to ask for help," Cheska continued to explain.
We look at each other and hearing Cheska's explanation, we all came to only one conclusion:
Cheska was manipulated by someone. But who?
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Serena's POV
I touched my hair when I saw that the purple highlights in my hair became many. I felt like this was the effect of me using magic.
As my body hit the bed, I sigh in relief. I can feel the tiredness and pain all over my body. Though my healing power was able to heal my wounds and cuts, my body is still weak because I had exerted too much energy during the fight.
I almost close my eyes to finally sleep but I was startled when my window opened. The cold wind enter my room followed by Jester.
"Are you trying to kill me Jester?" I softly yelled at him.
"Hello too to you, Serena." He answered.
He went straight to the chair at my side table and arrogantly seated there while facing me.
He was wearing a plain white shirt. His black hair falls a few centimeter above his eyelids. And as always, he looks hot.
"What are you doing here?" I ask him.
He fixed his eyes at me.
"I heard what happened to you when Jas went home. Are you okay?"
I can see worry in his eyes. Now, I got a feeling that maybe Jas exaggerated her story again. I removed my gaze at him and look at my ceiling instead.
"Honestly, I am not fine." I answered honestly. "I had use half of my energy and I am now feeling the tiredness right now."
He did not replied but he came close to me.
"Here let me give you half of my energy," he said.
And before I replied, his hands touch mine.
"What are you doing?" I manage to ask him even if he just said a while ago what he's about to do.
"Giving you my energy," he simply said.
I am about to refuse but I suddenly feel a strong energy from his hands to mine. And slowly, I can now feel the tiredness and pain from my body going away.
After a few minutes, he ask me.
"Are you okay now? Are you still feeling pain?"
I was tempted to say 'I can still feel pain' just because I don't want him to remove his hands from mine but I nodded my head.
"I am now fine Jester," And I smiled at him.
Then he remove his hands from mine.
"Good. Now, you should rest." He said and he smiled at me.
He returned back to where he is seating earlier. I furrowed my brow.
"Aren't you going to leave?" I ask.
"I'll leave once you fell asleep. Now, sleep. I'll watch over you until you sleep."
I was about to protest but he spoke again.
"Just sleep Serena."
I look at him and he was so serious so I did not spoke anymore.
I close my eyes as I clutch the comforter close to me. I know Jester. He is the type that if he said it, you should not refuse because he will not listen to you even if.
Before I finally sleep, I heard him saying a faint, "Good night Serena" as I go to a deep slumber.
Somehow, even if I am tired and was so confused what is the connection of the woman to my Mom, Jester was able to calm me atleast.
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"Serena, how are you? Are you fine already?" Cheska ask as soon as she saw me.
"I am fine." I answered.
I am here at the lockers room. Today was Thursday and our class just ended. I already told Mom that I'll go straight at Cassopeia after my class.
"What did the woman do to you?" Cheska ask again.
I narrowed my eyes at her. Ever since this morning, she was talking to me and approaching me. Actually, she even seated beside me during our morning class.
"Are you okay?" I ask her.
"I should be the one to ask if you are okay but anyway, I'm fine." Then she smiled at me.
"You didn't answer my question. What did that woman do to you? Why are you unconscious when I came back?" She ask, repeating her previous question.
"I asked for help like what you said and brought you in the clinic," she added.
"Thank you," I told her.
"Anyway, there's nothing happened Cheska. Just forget all about that."
She pouted but then she smiled after. "Okay if that's what you said."
She turned her back at me and she left the lockers room. Tss. She didn't even bid good bye. But well, what do I expect of her. I knew she still hates me.
I returned the book that I holding into my locker. Someone stood up beside me in my locker but I didn't mind it not until she spoke.
"How are you, Serena?"
"I am fine. Thank---"
I stop mid-sentence. I recognize that voice. I quickly closed my locker at look beside me. The person wickedly smiled at me.
"I'm glad to know you are fine, Serena."
"You..." I slowly mutter.
She smiled even more. "Yes, it's me Serena. Don't you remember me?"
This was the woman from the forest. I am sure of it. I didn't recognize her quickly since she isn't wearing thick lipstick and blush on anymore like before. She was wearing all black as always minus her weird make up.
"What are you doing here?" I can feel my anger rising.
She smirked. "Is it bad to visit you, Serena? I am just here to ask if you are fine." Then she move forward to touch my face but I stepped back.
"Who the hell are you?" I ask in a cold tone.
"You'll know soon honey." She said and she disappeared.
And then I heard her voice inside the locker room even if I can't see her anymore.
"Good luck Serena."
And her evil laugh followed after.
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