The Deep Forest

Strange Dream

Alice opened her eyes and found herself in a dark forest. A familiar voice sounded melodious like the sound of the wind blowing. Alice knew that voice, the voice that she often heard when she was little.

She got up and walked slowly in the direction of the sound that led to a large oak tree in the middle of a vast meadow. Alice saw many people dressed strangely and had good-looking faces into a wide-open oak tree gap.

In an instant, she saw herself wearing the same clothes as them. The laughter and singing became clearer and made Alice want to dance. she began to move her feet and hands following the song.

As if memorized the rhythm, the people around her began to notice Alice dancing in a circle of grass. The bright purple dress she was wearing fluttered in the wind following her movements. Her bare food jingled which made the people around her amazed.

She stopped after feeling the melody of the song weakened. The people who saw her dancing had disappeared. Her gaze focused on an old man standing beside an oak while carrying a wooden stick.

Then in an instant, the man turned into William. Alice made eye contact with disbelief at what she saw. William ran toward Alice, shouting her name, his wand emitted a white light. William muttered something but Alice could not understand and the next moment blood came out of her mouth and stomach.

Alice looked at her bloody hands and saw William lying limply in front of her. The oak tree burns with a blazing fire. Alice shouted at William's name with all her might.

***

“William!”

Alice woke up from sleep in a state of sweat running down her forehead and was in tears. Only this time she felt a nightmare that felt like reality. Alice shivered violently and felt her throat dry. Until a voice broke her fear

"Besides being weak you are also noisy"

Alice averted her gaze to the man who stood crossing his arms near the fireplace. Alice widened her eyes and pulled the blanket on alert. She tried to remember who the man in front of her

Dylan slowly took a ceramic bottle and poured brown water into the glass. He approached Alice who was still quietly watching

"Drink this," he said curtly. Alice just paused while staring at Dylan. Seeing her reaction Dylan clicked his tongue

"Are you deaf? Or mute? Ah ... clearly I heard you shouting to call your boyfriend "

Alice stunned. Dylan's gaze and voice frightened her. Instead, answer Dylan’s word, She wanted to get out of the room and run as far away as possible. But Dylan's vision weakened her whole body in fear

Seeing the expression on Alice's frightened face he sighed again, clicking his tongue twice

"This is a potion specially made by my mother. You must feel honored because you can drink it. The choice is yours, if you drink this you can go home. If you don't, then say goodbye to your weak heart ”

Dylan said as he held the glass in front of Alice's lips. Hearing Dylan's words Alice immediately drunk it out and felt the potion was similar to hot chocolate made by a beautiful woman before she fainted.

Tears fell from her eyelids. Either because she missed her mom, William, or the beautiful woman earlier. But the biggest possibility is that she is scared. Scared of the man in front of her

"God ... stop crying like a baby. I will not kill you. Not now"

Dylan said. But the words made Alice sob more and her hands trembled to hold the potion glass. Dylan put on a stupid face and combed his hair.

"Tell me now why are you crying or I kill you now"

Alice immediately looked at Dylan in tears and sobbed. She tried her best to keep her sobs from being heard

"T ... this is not Chocolate?" Alice said, holding back her red lips which were trembling violently

Dylan widened his eyes in disbelief at what he heard. Of all the words, he didn't think Alice would ask something silly in her current state. Seeing Alice who was holding her strength to hold her tears until her shoulders trembled, Dylan fell silent. His expression is empty

"It's a flower concoction mixed with hot chocolate to make it sweet. I didn't know what my mother was thinking to bother about the taste in your tongue. Finish it quickly and come out immediately if you want to go home ”

After finishing his words Dylan left the room. After seeing the back of the cold man disappear she let out all the restrained cries. While continuing to rub her cheeks until red.

***

Alice walked out of the room while looking around alertly. Her eyes are still swollen and her nose is red from crying. Many questions approached her head, but she knew she had to be quiet if she wants to be saved.

Every time she walked there was no wood chirping even though the house looked very old. Many beautiful paintings hanging on the wall make the atmosphere of the house very beautiful. she descended the stairs slowly while holding a sweater tightly as if afraid to fall. She was not sure that she had been kidn*pped.

But her memory of the beautiful woman yesterday somehow convinced Alice that Dylan was not a bad person. She accelerated her steps toward the large wooden door and pushed it open. Carving on the door of the house looks so beautiful that Alice is afraid to scratch it.

She was a little surprised to see the view of the vast forest in front of the house that stood on the hill. Alice doesn't remember where she is now. As she recalled, there was no place as beautiful as this in Vermont.

The sound of the car broke her reverie, and a Bugatti came out of the basement approaching her who was silent in front of the house. The glass opened, Alice saw Dylan command to enter without bothering to look at her.

An annoyance approached her. If that person were William, she would not hesitate to say harsh words or she’ll kick the door of his car. The thought made her think of William and wondering

The car was speeding through the forests that were still wet from the rain. Alice wasn't sure how long she had slept. She also could not find her cellphone or school bag. She also did not want to bother asking because she still loved her life

But Alice convinced herself that she demanded a really clear explanation. She turned slightly to the man next to her

"Um ... sir, sorry. I want to ask..."

"Dylan," he briefly interrupted. Alice gritted her teeth with anger

"Dylan, so that day you know when being chased by strangers. I saw my friend's car before collapsing ... ”Alice paused to swallow her breath

... so, um ... his name was William and he was the one who picked me up at that time. So.."

"Your boyfriend is fine. If you ask where he is, that guy might now be playing games in his cozy room or running in the woods? I don't know, "Dylan said as he increased the speed of his car as he entered the wider road. Alice cursed because of the rude attitude of the man in front of her.

"For your information, it's not my boyfriend," Alice said without bothering moving her lips

"I don't care," Dylan answered simply.

Alice stared at Dylan's short answer. She was increasingly annoyed

"Then, my bag and belongings?"

"You will get it back at home"

"How...."

"Can you be quiet? My head hurts to hear your babble, "Dylan said, adding the speed of his car made Alice frown.

She wanted to beat and tear people in front of her. But she was afraid that Dylan was a celebrity, remembering his handsome face and expensive car and house.

She sighed in annoyance while looking the other way. the highway began to look familiar to Alice, indicating her house was near. She feels safer Until Dylan's voice broke the silence

"That day my car that you see is not that stupid man"

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