(pov hérèse )
I pushed Jack's hands away and pushed the jacket over my shoulders
– Okay, I'm going home now
He grimaced but didn't add anything; anyway, I had already turned to leave.
What could he possibly have to say?
Darkness spread quite quickly; the whole alley was dark and quiet.
– Hmm….
I have chills down my spine.
I hurried and went in the opposite direction from the groups, heading as quickly as possible towards the voices lit by the streetlights.
Now I have to go home… But… I have a little problem, I don't know where I am and the best part is I don't know the names of the streets.
It couldn't have come at a better time.
– getting lost at this hour, a new record.
I'm telling you, you're only accumulating bad karma, that's what you're attracting
This thing in my head murmured.
– (I don't see the connection)
You are far too reckless to ensure our survival
she added, echoing in my head
– (and you're the one saying that), I snapped at him
Before brushing it away with the back of my hand to better concentrate on the road.
Suddenly, a sweet vanilla scent tickled my nostrils. The aroma was delicious, pleasant, and light. It drew closer and closer, forcing me to close my eyes to inhale and savor the fragrance.
"Are you lost?", little one, called out a soft but haughty voice.
I turned around immediately, my eyes wide open.
"Ah! It's you," I said, not really surprised.
She stared at me from head to toe, looking me firmly, arms crossed over her chest and eyes tight.
She wasn't so different outside of school; she still wore a simple long skirt with a white t-shirt and a leather jacket over it—nothing special except for her fragrance.
"So glad to see you, Maëva," I called out to her in the same tone.
You see a lot of bad karma
Add that mouse to my head.
–(You shut up!) I almost yelled
Attention children…Danger~
- ( cleared)
There was a moment of silence during this time.
She didn't seem pleased to see me, so why did you come to cross my path? I would have avoided you.
"What is a child doing in nature at this hour?" she began again, with a hint of curiosity.
"I'll ask you the same question, don't you have any parents?" I snapped, looking away.
She froze, her smile vanished, and she adopted a very serious expression, but all of a sudden
– hahahahaha~
She burst out laughing; she literally started laughing for no good reason.
Madness is hiding among us
"Come on, follow me," she suggested.
I took a long step away from her and scrutinized her with a raised eyebrow.
– No thanks, I'll go home alone, I don't need company, unpleasant
She smirked and grabbed my wrist
"It wasn't a proposal, you're just going to follow me, you know I really hate you, you have a stupid face," she spat, her face red with anger.
At least I think so
I don't know if I was shocked, but I didn't know what to say anymore and I just stood there staring at her in disbelief.
She didn't give me her arm and started walking forward, forward, forward towards I don't know where
"You're kidnapping me because you don't like me," I whispered.
Its grip will just be even stronger for me.
She didn't even stop and blurted out her words.
– What would I do with a kid like you, insolent and disrespectful?
"And even if I sacrificed you, I'd only get counterfeit money," she laughed, amused by her own joke.
I felt a little uncomfortable
"Thank you, that touches me deeply," I said with feigned admiration.
I don't even know why I'm following her, François is going to give me a real dressing-down, I swear.
His fingers were cold and firm
– hurry up
she ordered me
Her voice immediately cracked, dry, annoyed, as if simply being near me irritated her.
Who forced him?
I frowned slightly and began to free myself
"Hey!" I called out to him to make sure he was right.
I could just pull my hand away and walk off, but why is she acting like this? My curiosity got the better of me, so I simply kept quiet and followed her.
I watched her hair move in time with her quick steps as she advanced almost angrily, bumping into a few people in her path.