In the abandoned building…
The poor man stood straight like a criminal caught stealing bread 😶
Kristen (arms crossed 😤):
"Well? Speak. My patience is already dead."
Man:
"I… my name is Rowan ☺️"
Kristen:
"Good. One answer survived. Next."
Rowan:
"I came here to search for my younger brother 😓"
Kristen:
"The same brother from the drawing?" 😑
Rowan (shocked 😱):
"How do you know that?!"
Kristen:
"Because my sister probably met a handsome fool near a tree." 😒
Rowan (smiling proudly 🥰):
"Ohh, then she called me handsome?"
Kristen:
"No. I added that myself. Don't fly." 😤
Rowan:
"Oh… 😶"
Kristen:
"So why is your brother missing?"
Rowan:
"He loves exploring strange places… cursed places… broken wells… dark caves…"
Kristen:
"So your brother is an idiot." 😑
Rowan:
"Yes ☺️"
Kristen:
"At least one honest person today." 😎
Rowan:
"He said he found a secret building on the west side… then disappeared yesterday." 😓
Kristen (thinking):
"So he came here before me…" 😶
Suddenly…
THUD!
A loud sound came from upstairs.
Rowan:
"AHHH! THE LIZARD BROUGHT FRIENDS!" 😱
He jumped behind Kristen and held her shoulder.
Kristen:
"That is not lizard sound, you dramatic potato 😤"
Another sound came.
THUD… DRAG… THUD…
Rowan (shaking):
"It walks! Lizards can walk!" 😱
Kristen:
"Everything walks, genius." 😒
She pulled out her sword.
Kristen:
"Stay here."
Rowan:
"No."
Kristen:
"Why?"
Rowan:
"Because if I stay here alone, I'll die before the curse kills me 😭"
Kristen: Curse
"Fine. Stay behind me. Far behind." 😤
They slowly climbed the stairs.
Rowan whispering:
"If I die, tell that beautiful girl near the tree I smiled bravely." 😔
Kristen:
"I'll tell her you cried over a lizard." 😎
Rowan:
"You are cruel." 😭
They reached the top room…
The door was half open.
Inside… something moved.
Kristen kicked the door open dramatically.
Kristen:
"Who's there?!" 😤
Inside was…
A boy sleeping on the floor with snacks around him. 😑
Rowan:
"BROTHER?!" 😱
Boy (waking up):
"Huh? Why are you shouting? I was resting." 😴
Kristen:
"You came to a cursed house… for this?" 😑
Rowan:
"YOU MADE ME SUFFER!" 😭
Boy:
"There was a lizard downstairs. I stayed here for safety." 😌
Kristen slowly looked at Rowan.
Rowan:
"…Don't judge me." 😶
Kristen:
"Too late." 😤
To be Continued...