I awoke in the still in the tree, uncomfortable as hell.
I had slight back pain and crawled out of the tree. Once I was out, I stood and stretched. Looking up to the sky it already looked about mid-day.
I then also realized, that Faust must still be searching for me. Once I finished stretching I tried to recall the way back but couldn't remember because was too in the moment.
I talked to myself, "You should have at least marked a tree, your such an idiot, Wrath."
I walked for a bit in one direction and heard water nearby. I rushed to the source of water and saw a flowing river. I followed it upstream, hoping to find something nearby.
Eventually, I found a waterfall and sat down at its base on a large rock, too tired from all my walking.
The mist from the waterfall hit me and made my clothes slightly damp. I slid off the rock and decided to wait here for Faust. I held my knees to my chest and sat on the ground, crying ever so slightly, at the fear of being completely lost in the woods and alone.
***
The sun went down and I was still sitting at the base on the waterfall, tired, alone, and hungry.
Once the sun was down completely I got up and look for somewhere I wouldn't be out in the open for wild animals and the elements.
Eventually, I found an opening in the cliff-face through the near pitch dark and squeezed into the small but safer cave.
I sat right next to the entrance, to see if Faust would ever come and find me.
***
Zara's Pov
I was in my home when I got a call from Ren.
"Hey, can you get to P̶a̶e̶d̶o̶'̶s̶ place, pronto, Zara?" Ren said over the phone.
"Yeah, but why, what's wrong?" I grew concerned, did one of Faust's dog's found t̶h̶e̶y̶'̶r̶e̶ house or did someone get arrested.
Ren sighed, "t̶h̶e̶y̶ have some important jobs to do that needs your attandence."
"What the honk?!"
"Yeah, t̶h̶e̶y̶ wouldn't tell me all the details but be there as soon as possible. I gotta go." Ren explained.
"I'll be there in ten minutes." I hung up, putting on a coat, rushing to my car, and started driving.
***
I got there twelve minutes later and immediately saw Trix and Ren talking outside.
I parked and got out, "Trix, Ren why did P̶a̶e̶d̶o̶ want us here, where's Kawa?"
Ren spoke up, "So, P̶a̶e̶d̶o̶ arranged us to go and find both faust and wrath."
Trix went to talk but was cut off by an angry Zara, "Faust knows what we look like and if he's found by the police, he'll rat us out! Memory or not, he'll still rat us out!"
Ren went over to Zara, "Calm down, I'm just as angry as you but this is no time for an outburst. We need to focus and find Wrath, okay."
Zara sighed, "Fine..."
"Where is Julia?" I questioned.
Trix sighed this time, "He told me he's going on a so called 'meeting with P̶a̶e̶d̶o̶ so he's notcoming."
"Where did you last see P̶a̶e̶d̶o̶ , Trix?We'll start there." I tried to keep my hopes up.
"I last saw him on the northern side of the woods near P̶a̶e̶d̶o̶'s base , but he most likely isn't there anymore." Trix explained.
"Alright, then we should move now before it gets too dark." I took charge.
"Follow me in your cars." Ren said and we all got back into our cars and followed Ren deeper into the woods. Only stopping at the side of the road, we all got out and went into a clearing in the forest.
"This is the last place I saw him." Ren said.
"Alright then, we need to cover ground quickly before he gets killed by a bear," Trix added.
"I'll head north then." I volunteered.
"I'll be heading south then." Trix said.
"Why south, you said he was in the northern side?" Ren snapped at Trix.
I left without warning and left the two to bicker, while I started my search for both wrath and Faust knowing they'll be in danger if P̶a̶e̶d̶o̶ finds them.
***
An hour passed quickly and I already had to use my flashlight. I heard running water nearby, 'Wrath is smart, he'd probably head upstream.' I followed the river and came to a waterfall, no Wrath.
I was about to turn around when I spotted a small rock tower, I definitely was unnatural. It looked to be placed, giving me hope Wrath was actually alive.
I pulled my phone out and messaged Ren and Trix, luckily I still had a signal.
Ren quickly replied, telling me she'd be here soon.
I waited till Ren arrived and we scoured the area, till Ren found a cave he couldn't fit in and called me over.
"You think you can squeeze in here, Zara?"
"Yeah, definitely."
I squeezed through the gap in the cliff-face and entered the small cave system. It was small enough for Wrath to fit through and I called for his name.
Only to end up with a rock being thrown at my head, just barely missing, from the darkness.
***
Back to Wrathy Pov
I threw a small rock at the voice, thinking it was a threat. But soon I recognized the voice, once they spoke again, and shined a light into my eyes, "Wrath!"
I covered my eyes just enough to shield myself from the light, "Zara, is that you?"
"Wrath you're alive!" Zara was excited.
I got up and followed Zara out, "Can you turn off that light it hurts to look at?"
"I will when we get out." She answered.
I followed him out of the cave, he squeezed out and I followed suit.
Ren was leaning on a tree and immediately looked up once I got out of the cave.
"Oi fuck face, your okay." Ren continued, "We should get back, so I can't lose you again, i dont want to deal with that bastard as i already got someone up my ass."
I was guided out of the woods by Ren and Zara. They took me to their cars and some girl was in the car waiting for us.
"Took you guys long enough, I'm heading back home," Trix shouted.
"I'll be off as well then." Zara smiled.
Zara and Trix left their cars. I then spoke up, "Do you...work for Faust too?"
"PFT, THAT BASTARD.No , i dont work for him for christ sake he's a pain in the guts ."
"I-I see, then who do you work for?."
Ren didnt say anything after that and just patted my head.
