Chapter 2

It was already 10 o'clock in the evening but I can't seem to really fall asleep. One thing because I wasn't comfortable sleeping on a new bed. Second was the silence I was never used to. I mean, it's really different from the usual sounds of the city. Third was, the new expression I saw from dad. It was all new. 

What did he see on the portrait that could've triggered that side of him? I never seen it before. Or maybe... we failed to notice? 

I got up, suddenly realizing something. Come to think of it, we actually didn't see him cry for mom. We always pay her respect on a certain day of April, her death month. However, it wasn't always the same day. It was every first Crescent Moon. Until now, I still don't know the real reason. I somehow don't believe dad when he said mom just loved the Crescent Moon. We don't go on her grave. We just stay at the backyard, light candles around a certain flower named trumpet creepers. The flower meant "wait", as what I've searched and watched from a drama. Anyways, we didn't saw him shed any tears. We just thought that he was just fine, that it was too long and too painful to remember.

But what if... what if he does cry? Only if we weren't looking? 

I immediately ran to his room and was supposed to knock but halted as soon as I found the answer.

I was right. He was hiding every pain he felt and only brings them out when he's alone. 

I can hear the pain in his voice. I can hear his ragged breath, and it's as if he was trying to be as quiet as possible. My feet unintentionally stepped back, realizing how ignorant children we were. 

And it really breaks my heart seeing him in this situation. How could we miss this? How could we not think of this? What kind of children are we? 

Not knowing, a tear suddenly escaped my eye. And I knew I had to leave sooner before I completely have my breakdown. 

I turned back and was supposed to ran out of the house when the worried look of Kai faced me. What is he doing here? Don't tell me...

"N-noona..."He muttered with an obvious shock tone of voice. 

"You knew?"

He was silent for a moment and was staring at me intently, as if still contemplating wether he'll confess or not. But his silence was already an answer.

"W-why didn't you say something? Why did you made me the 'bad child' alone?!" My voice broke, and I was still trying to hold back the tears that was threatening to fall. H-how could he hide something so... crucial to me? 

"It's not that. I'm afraid it'll just worry you. Dad said it's not even worth to worry about..."

"Dad knew that you knew?" I let out a bitter scoff knowing they all had 

been hiding something from me.

"Noona, let me explain..."

"What's happening here? Kai...Mina..."I didn't faced him and just looked down.

"I can't even bare to face you. I feel so worthless. I always thought you were fine. But at least you should've said something...Why did you made me look like a bad child?"

"Mina,I..."

Before he could even say anything, I ran out of the house, trying to ease the pain that I'm feeling. 

The cold brush of the wind welcomed me, but I ignore it as I find a private place for me to calm down. Because if I stayed in my room, they'll never leave me alone.

Right now, it'll be too painful to even look at them.

Not realizing, I entered the woods. And I thought it was going to be scary but no, it was actually beautiful. 

The moon was extra bright tonight, peeping on the thin branches of the trees. There were even surprisingly lots of stars in the sky that made the night looked more beautiful. 

It surprisingly calmed me down, and just for awhile, I forgot what just happened. 

I stepped back, trying to take a clear vision of the moon that shows it'll be full after a few days. It's pretty. 

I took another step back but was surprised to find a big rock that almost made me fall on my back. I closed my eyes, heart skipping a beat, anticipating for the terrible landing. 

But...there was suddenly a pair of arms that wrapped around my waist, preventing me from the almost awful fall. I held this someones arms instinctively, while the other hand landed on his shoulders. 

It was because of shocked that I closed my eyes but decided to open them immediately, afraid that my weight will trouble the person. It was enough that he saved me. 

But...it seemed like my heart halted beating, staring at a pair of silver eyes staring intently at me. The world seemed to stop and I couldn't hear anything aside from our ragged breath, quite starstruck as I study his features. Of course, he looked good. The perfect jawline, pointed nose and with plumped lips that looks a bit better than me. But the color of his eyes were far more beautiful.

It was prettier than the brown eyes of mine. 

It was captivating. 

Just like the stars tonight, they glitter. And just like the new sky I was looking at, a new feeling emerged.

Something weird but quite beautiful. Something almost indescribable and mysterious. I don't know what I was feeling. But just like the wolf I saw on our way here, it was the same as it is.

And I still don't know what exactly is it. 

I saw the corner of his lips tug up and gave me the purest smile I could ever see. Due to the sudden expression, I couldn't move. Up until he slowly made us stand properly from the awkward position, my hands was still on his shoulder but slowly came down to his chest, seeing he was that tall. His hands still on my waist.

My eyes landed on his chest when I felt the rapid beat of heart. 

And as if fire, I immediately withdraw my hand as I got back to my senses and stepped back away from him. 

But then I suddenly felt like I wanted to ran to him again and feel his arms round me.

I immediately shook my head at that thought. 

What the hell are you thinking Mina, you just met him!

"Uhm,t-thank you for your kindness, but I need to go. "I need to figure out what the hell is happening to me! 

I was supposed to walk pass him when he suddenly held my arm, stopping me on track. I felt the tingling sensation which was still a mystery to me, so, unintentionally, I might've pull my arm away from him too harshly.

I saw how the look on his eyes change that made me feel guilty. 

"I-I'm sorry. I'm just a bit sensitive. "I tried to reasoned which seemed to have worked. He shook his head and gave me a smile.

"Nah, I was just too rash on my actions. Sorry about that. Anyways, I'm Hunter. Hunter Sinclair. And you are?" He offered his hand for a shake.

I was still hesitating whether I should tell him or not but shrugged, thinking of what possibly could go wrong. 

I accepted his hand. "I'm Mystic Han. But I prefer being called Mina. "I saw his eyes glitter to what seemed like joy. 

And damn I don't know why I seemed to be attracted to that smile. 

I mentally cursed myself to what I was thinking before pulling my hands back. I was wondering why he didn't ask why I wanted to be called Mina, when my name was Mystic but I decided to just let it pass. 

I cleared my throat, getting rid of the awkwardness that I'm feeling... alone.

"Sorry, I really need to go. Thanks again. See you around." I was supposed to walk away when he, again, stopped me. I sighed.

"Wait, do you feel something?"

My eyebrows knitted in confusion as I glance at him.

"What?"He stared at me for a second before sighing to what seemed like disappointment. I was confused and was supposed to ask further when he talked.

"Nothing. It's dark. You should not wander alone at night. And always be careful." 

I decided to just ignore what he first meant and smiled as I nod my head. 

"Okay. Bye. Goodnight." He just nod his head as he smile back. 

I don't know why my steps felt heavy as I walk away. It seems like I don't want to be away from him.

I decided to have a quick glance behind me after a few conflicts with my brain.

And he was just there.

Staring at me.

Having still his smile that could make any girls fall. 

It really seems familiar. 

But a t same time,no.

But no matter how hard I tried, a feeling kept coming in. 

I...want to meet him again. 

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