Wings & Dreams

Ch.25 - Mysterious Man

I don't know how long I've been in custody. Both of my hands were tied back, and the iron chains held my ankles and my stomach.

"Haha." I laughed at my own fate. Now I'm like a pet. And even funnier, the ones holding me back were none other than the young ones who were even much younger than me.

I was held in a very dark and smelly place.

"Euch!" I pulled back the rope that was holding me. But free. There was even a red mark on my wrist that was increasingly visible.

I sighed, then leaned my head against the wall. I have a thousand questions in my mind. I don't know where I am now because when I woke up, I was already here in a bound state.

And Chrys. Why did I open my heart to her? I should have known that he was not someone to be trusted. He hurt me and Jon before. He is also famous and feared for being dangerous.

I opened the eyes I had closed. To be honest, I didn't know what he had done wrong in the past and was held in prison. But I've been consumed by the words of Zeyn and his friends.

"Zeyn," I whispered angrily. It turns out that guy's been cheating on me all this time. He's not as good as I thought he was, and obviously he likes me because of the power I have.

The door opened, and someone entered. I narrowed my eyes and saw a familiar figure.

"Hello, Clara," said Zeyn. "Finally see you again."

Wait for. Why is he here? Is it possible that the boys who were following his orders to arrest me?

"You used those kids to catch me?!" Hardikku.

"To be more precise, bring you back to me." He knelt before me. No more smiles as usual. This man had slowly revealed his true self.

I turned my face away as he was about to touch my chin. "I don't want to be touched. Quickly explain why you want me."

"Huft," he sighed. "If it were, you would know. It's true, Clara. I need your abilities. But I really like you too."

"Omong empty," I replied with a small laugh. "Trims already likes me. I'm sorry I can't return your feelings."

The man fell silent. In my heart I am proud to have succeeded in making him speechless.

"I had to tie you up and lock you up here, so you wouldn't run away from me anymore."

"Okay," I quickly replied. "What do you want from me? Do I need to sleep again and read the future? Then leave me because I'm getting sleepy and tired when I see your face."

Zeyn stood up, and turned his body. "Just calm down, Clara. You can be free once this murder case is closed." Then, he closed the door and heard the sound of a key.

I want to go back to the human world, where my brain can think more freely. I miss Jon and Stef. I miss Grandma. I miss my apartment.

And most importantly, I miss writing stories and reading books.

How long have I been separated from my life as a normal human being? How are my friends there? It's certainly better than my fate now.

I finally forced myself to fall asleep. This time, I was hoping I would dream of something normal. I wish I could meet Grandma or anyone who's definitely human.

I have entered the dreamland. This time I was somewhere. A place I haven't been to in a long time.

Norlata Village.

The lodges looked so small, and since this place had been destroyed by a disaster, it was forced to close the area and no one else could enter it.

I walk on the woodcuts and other scattered objects. There is a large board and also a yellow line of police marks.

How long has this place been destroyed?

The longer I spend in this place, the sadder my heart feels. I remember the place I'm walking in now. Formerly, this was my old house which now lives on land only.

I was pensive and kept staring blankly at the ground. Grandma, are you happy up there? Looks like it'll be easier to believe that you're dead. That way, you no longer have to worry about your grandson now having bad luck at Fae's hands.

When I turned around, I woke up to see the man. A mysterious hooded man who can appear anytime and anywhere.

This time he stood right in front of me. He no longer disappeared, he no longer left me.

My heart is beating fast. Even though I couldn't see his face, it was like I recognized his familiar shape.

The man looked at me, then slowly opened his hood.

What the fuck? Why did he suddenly show his face in front of me?

It didn't take long for me to realize who that man was. The man who seemed to be the only one who could understand my abilities completely, as well as the man who had been following me.

"Clar."