11

Everything around me started to get hazy. I could see their footsteps surrounding me. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't find a solution. Either I die right now or I get up...get up for my dreams, get up for that boy, get up for myself. 

I closed my eyes and tried to relax. Nothing is happening to me. Death is written there is no need to be scared of anyone. I have to get up. 

I felt someone touching my shoulder. I opened my eyes and saw a girl kneeling down in front of me. Although her face was also hidden, her energy somehow felt positive.

You have to get up,

NOW!

I took a deep breath and immediately sat up on my knees. I looked around and saw everyone looking down at me, making me feel like an ant in these giants. 

My eyes paused on him as soon as they met him. They were emotionless. Although he is no good but I'm somehow thankful that he stops that dog of his but isn't Liam his dog?

I stood up and dusted off my clothes. Although I couldn't breathe, at least I was breathing. I lashed my gaze away from him and looked at Liam. 

I walked towards him and looked directly in his eyes with no fear. "If you can't afford your insult then don't come near me." I said, looking direct in his eyes and he raised his brows in amusement. 

I glanced at the man beside him and immediately left the underground. 

I rubbed my chest while walking down the street. I could hear my chest making sounds as I struggled to breath. What is happening? 

I feel trapped. 

I feel like there is no way out. 

I feel like they are always looking. 

I tripped on my steps and fell down on my knees. 

Gosh! What's happening? 

With the help of the wall I stood up again and started to walk. The boy must be worried as hell. I need to hurry up. 

*****

"Umm, I forgot my way back." I lied and looked down at the boy who was looking up at me with concern. His eyes traveled down to my body and all of a sudden he grabbed my shirt from the tip, pointing at it.

Shoot!

It was ripped. 

"Ahh...I fell." I said and he looked at my face for a while before nodding. Thank God he is a kid otherwise he would be reading me out pretty well if he was older. 

"Sleep." I said and he jumped in the bed. I sighed and went into the closet to change my clothes. As I was changing my clothes my eyes went to the mirror. I frowned and turned around to look at my back because it was painful.

My eyes widened when I saw a purple bruise. The hell this came from? My eyes widened even more when I went through the incident that took place a few hours ago. Liam pushed me on the wall.

Did he push me that hard or am I just extra sensitive? 

I shrugged it off and immediately wore my clothes. 

I walked out of the closet and walked towards the bed. I lay down and groaned. Damn, my back is in pain. I turned to my left side and now I was facing the little one sleeping beside me in a ball. 

He sleeps so cutely. Half of the bed will be empty and he'll be sleeping like this. 

I closed my eyes and after that I fell asleep. 

I frowned when I saw his eyes..

"What are you doing here?" I asked as my breath accelerated. I looked around but couldn't see anything. I could only see his eyes, nothing else. 

A squeal left my lips when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer to himself, so close that I could feel his warmth against my body. My breath hitched when I felt his ragged breath roaming on my ear. 

"Mate." He said. 

I took a sharp breath and immediately opened my eyes. I sat on the bed and looked around. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath of relief. It was just a nightmare. 

I looked down and found the boy sleeping soundly. I sighed and looked at the window where the moon light was coming through, enlightening the room a little bit. 

What is mate?

Why does he come in my dreams?

He doesn't only come in my dreams but I somehow see him around me even when I'm not sleeping, in the end that person is someone else, just like the first time I saw him on the street whispering the same word but it was the blonde guy from our street. 

I found myself caged in darkness in different places but I could only see his eyes and he only says one word..

Mate!

I ruffled my hair and glared at the wall in front of me. I kept staring at the wall in front of me due to my crazy habit of zooming out. 

I hope this topic is close and I hope I don't encounter them ever again. 

I snapped my eyes on the boy and sighed..

Maybe it isn't the last encounter.

Guess what? I feel like I'm already trapped.

******

"I don't know, Sophia. Everything is just going wrong." I said and looked down at my hands. I really didn't know what was happening. I couldn't really ignore the fact that they are behind the child who is in my house and I'm not letting him go. 

"I know." She said and put her hand on mine. "Can I give you some advice?" She said and I looked up at her with a frown. "Why are you even asking? Go on." I said and she shifted on the couch. 

"Umm.. leave this house. Go somewhere else without letting them know." She said and I immediately shook my head at her. "They can get even more suspicious than they already are."I said and she nodded.

"But.. what if they already know that the boy is with you and they are just waiting for the right time to get on you." She said and I looked at the wall in front of me.

She's indeed right but what if I'm right? 

"Do you know what mate means?" I asked her all of a sudden and she frowned. "Why are you asking this?" She asked.

"Tsk, just tell me." I said and she shrugged. "I guess soulmates. You are an author and you don't even know what mate means?" She asked and I passed her an offended look.

She doesn't have to hurt me like that.

"I've heard about soulmates but what is mate?"I asked and she tapped her chin for a while before snapping her fingers in front of my face.

"I'll G****e it." She said and my eyes widened. "For the very first time you actually used your brain." I said and she chuckled.

I glanced down at my hands and waited for her to G****e it out. It has been more than five minutes now and she still hasn't spoken.

"What is it?" I asked while looking at her and somehow her face was pale. She immediately put her phone in the pocket and clapped her hands together in frustration.

"I..t-the g****e doesn't k- know either." She said and I frowned. "And how the heck is that possible?" I asked and she shrugged.

"If you don't believe me, search for it yourself." She said,