ATHENA’S POVNight had fallen, and I was back in my room. What the other maid had said was still replaying in my head, and I pondered on it, thinking about what Alpha Jeremy was probably doing in his study that evoked such great suspicion and fear in the maid that went to serve tea.I had also felt something wrong with the atmosphere, earlier. Could it be as a result of Alpha Jeremy’s weirdness? I shook my head, and moistened my lips as I cuddled my bed cover, and stared into blank space. My eyes were getting heavy now, and in any moment from now, I could sleep off.After for what seemed like half an hour ago, the aura in the room changed. My ears became firm to pick up on any strange sound. And there was it, I could hear light steps around my room, but I was too scared to sit up or budge.I held my bedcover tight, and hoped that Jane would interrupt or sort, but it didn’t seem like she was going to come here in the middle of the night. Then the air became chill, and cold, making me h
ATHENA’S POVMy heart shattered in pieces as Alpha Jeremy’s words struck deep into me. I had not expected to get a no for an answer when I was planning my journey to the land of fear with Daniel, so now that I heard this from him, I felt deeply hurt.I couldn’t tell if he was staring at me or not, but I couldn’t hear the sound of him eating again.“I think you should just let her go, Alpha Jeremy. If the school is going on a trip, and she is not going with them, it means she would have to stay at home, lurking around. That’s not what I want. I believe she would have people who would make things easier for her, there, isn’t it, Athena?” Octavia directed the question at me.For the first time, I really felt grateful to Octavia. Although, I knew it was for her own selfish interest, but at least, the result of her selfish interest is a gain for me. I nodded my head earnestly, and with excitement.“Yes. I have people who will make things easier for me. They have been so good to me.” I answ
ATHENA’S POVSoon, we got to Daniel’s house, and then he held my hand and carried my luggage for me as we walked into his house. I could tell his house was an expensive one because of the smell that hit me, and the surrounding aura.“Are you hesitating? You’re walking a bit slower than usual.” He said, and I could tell he was staring at me.“No. It just feels like I can see the house. Like I mean, I’m trying to observe.”“Oh, I see. That’s cool.”I could tell the walls were painted white as I knew just the scent it emits, and the unique soft texture it had. Without asking questions, even a blind person could observe that he had a chandelier, and definitely, it had pretty lights that illuminated the house with just the perfect color. He led me right to the sitting room, and then helped me to sit comfortably.“Wow.” I exclaimed softly.His sofa felt plush and expensive, and I was stepping on a marble floor, definitely.If I could see, I know I would be right to say his house was an exp
ATHENA’S POVSoon, we got to Daniel’s house, and then he held my hand and carried my luggage for me as we walked into his house. I could tell his house was an expensive one because of the smell that hit me, and the surrounding aura.“Are you hesitating? You’re walking a bit slower than usual.” He said, and I could tell he was staring at me.“No. It just feels like I can see the house. Like I mean, I’m trying to observe.”“Oh, I see. That’s cool.”I could tell the walls were painted white as I knew just the scent it emits, and the unique soft texture it had. Without asking questions, even a blind person could observe that he had a chandelier, and definitely, it had pretty lights that illuminated the house with just the perfect color. He led me right to the sitting room, and then helped me to sit comfortably.“Wow.” I exclaimed softly.His sofa felt plush and expensive, and I was stepping on a marble floor, definitely.If I could see, I know I would be right to say his house was an expe
ATHENA’S POVI jerked off my seat as I realized that it was truly poison, he was about to add to the omelet, or probably he had added it already.“What’s going on?” He asked, in a curious tone.“Did you just add poison to the omelet?” I questioned, with raised eyebrows.“Uhm… why do you think so?” he asked, acting like he wasn’t aware of what he did.“I didn’t just think so. I can smell it. Hold on. If I couldn’t smell it, are you going to allow me to eat it?”“Yes.”His answer dug deep into my heart, and left me speechless. I couldn’t say a word as I was so pained to my heart, and what was more frustrating was that I wanted to just leave, but I didn’t know my way around, even with my cane.But I couldn’t just stand there like a moron. I held my cane, and tapped it lightly as I tried my best to avoid walls, and anything that could trip me. I couldn’t even tell where I was, in his house anymore, and I just knowingly fell to the ground helplessly, and started crying.Then I heard Daniel
ATHENA'S POV“Athena. Athena.” I heard a voice as soft as a whisper, call out to me. I looked around, on my feet, and unable to decipher where I was at that moment. The only thing that was clear to me was that I could be in the woods.I was barefoot, so I could feel the sand beneath my legs. And the sound of the crickets chirping and other night insects.I was too scared to speak out to ask who was calling me, and I was without my cane. How did I get here? Having to go around, or trying to find a safe spot here could be difficult as I wasn't familiar with this place. I moved my hands around as I moved my legs further to ensure that I wasn't going right into a tree.Suddenly, I felt someone's light tap on me and I screamed, and sat abruptly, with my chest, heaving up and down.Sweat trickled down my chin, and dropped on my night gown.“You had a bad dream?” Daniel asked, in a concerned tone.“Y…yeah… I guess so.” I responded, and wiped off the sweat on my face.“Oh. Right before your
ATHENA'S POVI fluttered my eyes open as I came back to consciousness. Although, it didn't make any difference, but I could feel I was in a different world.I managed to stand to my knees, and coughed out. Then I used my hand to touch the ground, in search of my cane.“Here, Athena.” Daniel handed over the cane to me.Then I collected it, and leaned on it to stand.“Thanks. Are… are we there yet?” I asked, out of curiosity.“Yes, we are.” “Alright then. So, what's next?”“We have to walk a bit further, and we'll know where next to go.” Daniel responded, and he held my hand as we moved slowly.I was more anxious at the moment. I knew we were already at the land of fear and as we were moving futher and deeper into the land, anything scary could come up.I still felt insecure, despite the fact that Daniel was with me. What was I going to do if something huge comes our way? Just run?Or what if Daniel felt that he was too slow because of me, and then decided to leave me.“Don't think too
Chapter 28ATHENA'S POVI struggled so hard against the snake but it was too huge and strong for me to go against.It was becoming too difficult to hold my breath for that long as the snake still held me down deep inside the river.Only the moon goddess knows how deep we have gotten into the water. What I was hoping for was that the snake wouldn't chop off my head after ensuring it had gotten a good grasp of me.There was no more strength for me to wiggle out of the snake's grasp, and I hadn't felt Daniel's presence yet.Could I even feel a presence inside this river and apart from that, the state I was in, presently.I was almost suffocating, and losing the will to fight anymore. But before I gave up, I heard the snake cry in pain as it began to unwrap itself around me.Even as it was releasing me of it's grip, I still didn't have the strength to swim up. But before I gave up totally, I felt Daniel's hand hold me tight, and pull me out of the river, and soon, we were on the other sid