CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1: Who Are You?! 

BLAIR

"Blair! Come back here!" 

I rolled my eyes heavenwards when I heard my Aunt Carolina's irritating voice. She was shouting and I didn't bother to listen, instead, I continue to run fast as I can. I was slightly thankful that I'm not tripping over on the rocks or else, I'll be surely doomed!

"Morgan Blair Nashira!" 

I smirked when I was finally out from the huge barricade of the house. She won't follow me anymore, that's for sure. I sighed deeply before brushing the small dirt on my clothes off. I smiled triumphantly when I saw the green forest. 

This is what I missed. 

I don't know why Aunt Carolina is locking me up in that dungeon. Well, it's our house. That is where I live. My home. The only thing that I can't accept is the fact that she's locking me up in there. For too long! I can't even remember a day when she let me out from the house alone. She always tells me that it's dangerous out there and that, I should just stay inside the house and never come out. 

But I don't understand that. I don't understand why she have to say that the outside world is dangerous. When in fact, I can't see any danger here. 

I settled the axe carrier on my back as I started to walk inside the forest. I even have to close my eyes to savor the fresh air and the sun that's hitting my face. 

This is what I missed for so many years. If only, Aunt didn't locked me up in there, I wouldn't be escaping from the house like a prisoner. She's the only person that I'm always willing to follow. But she's not even following me, granting what I wished to see. 

This is just so simple. 

This is the only thing I like. To enjoy what the outside world looks like. 

I wandered my eyes around the green forest. I watched how the leaves swayed with the fresh air blowing my hair, while hitting my face. I followed the rhythm of the falling leaves as they hit the ground. 

And the clouds, the beautiful sky, the sun that's shining brightly today. 

This is indeed, a beautiful day today. 

I picked up the red flower I saw on the side before I put it on the side of my right ear. 

I continue to walk around, feeding my eyes with the scene that I missed my whole life. 

I pouted a bit, remembering my Aunt's words. 

"I want to go out, Carol! I'll behave. I won't give you a headache. Just let me out, please. I really want to see the outside world!"

She widened her eyes at me. I winced at how evil she looks like right now. Her eyeballs are almost begging to be freed. 

"I told you, it's dangerous outside! They'll find you! He'll find you! You can roam around the mortal world but not in this world!" 

My forehead knotted at that. What does she mean by that? That someone's after me? Or my life? I scoffed. That's ridiculous! 

"So what if he'll find me or whoever that is! I don't care! You know me, Aunt! I don't bow down to anyone."

She flicked my forehead causing me to groan in pain. 

"Hardheaded!"

I scoffed when she turned her back away from me. 

I was snapped back to reality when I heard something. It was like a snapping sound and I am not liking that sound...so much! 

I've never stayed outside for too lomg before but Aunt Carolina was able to teach me things. What's this and that and everything that I should learn about thid world.

I grimaced. 

I slowly touched the handle of the axe I was carrying on my back before narrowing my eyes to the area where I heard that snapping sound. 

That was disgusting, by the way. I thought it was a breaking bone or something. 

My forehead creased. 

Breaking bones...snapping sounds... Hmm... It might be.... 

As what I expected, a man who's half naked emerged from the acacia tree, not so far in front of me. I stood firmly on the ground as I observed the man quitely. 

I rolled my eyes when he started to sniff the air. 

As expected from a dog. 

I stood there silently as I watched him sniffed the air like a complete fool. 

Jet black messy hair. A muscular body with a six pack of what they call abs. A well sculptured jaw. A deep set of green eyes. In short he's a God. He has a face and a body to die for. I can see how gorgeous the man is. 

I know how to compliment. Too bad, I hate men. And he won't be an exemption. 

I raised my brow when his eyes found mine. His deep set of green orbs stared at me deeply. Like he was trying to dig something that's buried deep in my soul. 

I stared back. I stared at him, irritated of how he looked at me. Seriously? Why does he looks like a foolish lovesick puppy while staring at me? So disgusting. 

I'll take my words back. This is not a beautiful day at all. It will only be a good day if I won't be seeing a man around. Any fiber of their kind!

I scoffed at him before turning my back away. 

"I should've stayed inside the house. Aunt Carolina will probably throw a party if I tell her about what I encountered..." I mumbled while walking. But I was suddenly stoned in my place when I was caged in a warm embrace from someone. Someone I hate the most! 

"Mine..." he growled out before tightening his arms around me. It was gentle, but tight. It doesn't sit right with me! 

Why do I feel like something is dancing inside my stomach as I felt his possessiveness through his embrace?! 

There's no way that I'm already having an interest towards this dog! 

"Get. Off. Me!" I tried to pry his hands away from me but he was too strong. He buried his face on the crook of my neck even more! I can even feel him sniffing me! For God's sake! I can't believe that this dog is all over me! 

Aunt Carolina should really help me right now! Gosh! I'm having an allergy reaction already! 

"Who are you?!" I shouted almost at the top of my lungs. I tried to kick my feet but he won't even budge! What the freak is he?! I wasn't trained by Aunt Carolina and caged me for years just to be hugged by a complete stranger! 

And may I add, he's a dog too! 

"Who are you?!" I shouted again, but instead of answering me, he just showered my neck with his wet kisses. And that's when I give my all just to shout an ear-splitting scream.