All Chapters of The marked mate : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The next day, and after a long day at school; I grabbed my bag as I walked to the gate, I stood by the side and waited for a cab and while waiting; I was in high alert for candy.I do not wish to see her; not right now, while I am trying to go find something important; a taxi stop by the side of the road; I removed my bag, and I went inside.The driver turn back, he is looking oddly strangely at me; I felt a little scared; so terrified by his odd behavior; that I almost thought of coming down from the cab, and find another; but then again; I need to leave fast, before anyone who knows me stops me from going to my destination.I crushed the fear that I felt, and I ask the driver to take me to the old castles gates; the driver is not happy, he says; he doesn't want to go that far and I ask why?Yet he is not willing also to tell me anything; seeing his strong headedness against driving me to my destination; I had no other choice, but to bribe him with 50 dollars in cash; if he is in agre

Drake drove me home; he stopped by the side of my house; I look at the door; there was no sign of mom anywhere; and I turned back to Drake, I thanked him for the ride; he smiles, and I open the car door and walked away; I watch Drake's car disappear, before going forward to the door; I knock before entering; I look at the living room, mom was no where downstairs; I passed the kitchen and there wasn't a sign of her everywhere; I walk up to my bedroom; I passed mom's room and I met her, already in bed; she was sleeping soundly.I smile, heading to my own bedroom, today was a lot hectic; I don't really know what to do; I walk to the bathroom exhausted.I changed into my nightwear and I fell asleep.Immediately my head touched the pillow of my bed.Morning; I was just waking up from my bed; when suddenly, the idea that I was yet to get rid of dad's research flash before my eyes; I jump up from bed; I wore my flip-flops, as I ran downstairs; I do not think mom will still keep dad's researc

I tried to dismiss Mrs. Meera; but for some reasons, she wasn't willing to take the hint; that I did not want to say anything, neither have any conversation with her; I even tried the fake a call, yet she wasn't fooled by me."Look ma'am, I don't know what you want; but I do not have anything to say to you."... I said to her; I wanted her to understand clearly that I needed her to go away; Mrs. Meera was still seated; I pick up my bag to leave, after a constructive look at her face; who by the way, wasn't showing any emotions, I walk down from the bleachers; I kept on counting, how many steps I took, hoping she'd want to say something which of course, I do not want her too; but as I grabbed the door to the gym open; she held my hand and pushed me back in.I was star struck, I had to turn back, and I watched her face; move back and forth; it was like, it was making fun of me. "Maria", you should know that I love your dad; but if I have to become the villain to get your dad's research;

Drake began moving into the forest; and as I stood with my feet firmly nailed on the ground, he stopped; he turns back, and faced me; "aren't you coming; don't tell me you're scared?"He spoke, and laughed afterward. There is a good reason why I should be scared; definitely, not everyone who wishes to show something important to someone ends up bringing them to a freaking Forest; Drake started to go further in as he moved, I felt the breeze around; it was getting tough; I got scared by that; and I ran after him; and as I got close, I hold Drake's hand; he is startled by my behavior; but didn't quite say anything. He smiles, and he held me tightly, as he both continue to walk inside the dark forest. "Drake; where are you taking me to; I heard people have been recorded died in this Forest…"I say to him; Drake looks at my pale face; he smiled and said; "not really Maria, and if I were you; I'd stop listening to fake news,"He kept on going further; he held my hands, and we both walked p

The following morning, the day after Sunday; Candy and I got dressed up for school; we were just on our way outside, I saw mom's car driving in; Candy looks at me and said she'd go and get the cab for us; I waited for mom to get down from her car; and the second, her legs touched the ground; she met me looking straight at her; her face was strangely looking pale…"Good morning baby, have fun with Candy!"She hit the door to her car; and she approached me; and kissed me on my left cheeks as she rode further to the door… I turned back and I stopped her by holding her hand, mom looks at it, bewildered, she goes further, and ask if everything is fine… I shake my head; I stare at mom's shoes; it had mud on it; her knees were both white; it was like, she has been knelling down in bare ground…I wanted to interrogate her; but Candy interrupted by calling me over to the cab; mom held my cheek, she asked me to go to school and when I come back we would talk to each other. Hearing her say that