Timeless Euphoria (Friend Series #3) | ✓

Chapter 48

TRIGGER WARNING!! THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS G*NS, B**DSH*TS, KN*VES,AND D*ATH. PLEASE SKIP THIS CHAPTER IF YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Athalia's POV

I was jolted awake by the sudden shock of cold water splashing over me, instantly alerting and awakening my senses. My eyes shot open, taking in my surroundings.

The first thing I noticed upon waking up was the sterile white walls surrounding me. It was like I was being kept inside one of those mental institution rooms from those crime movies.

There were no traces of color or life, just a monotonous expanse of white.

My perceptions were initially blurry, but eventually, my eyesight adjusted and cleared. I saw the sight of Caleb and Artemis still tied to the chair, much like they were when I lost consciousness.

It was as if time stood still and I never moved at all in between falling unconscious and waking up again.

Sinubukan kong gumalaw para makalapit sa kanila pero laking gulat ko nang mapansin kong nakatali din pala ako sa kina-uupuan.

Gumalaw ako ngunit lumikha lang ito ng malakas na tunog ng metal na umaalingawngaw sa lugar.

Tumingin-tingin ako sa paligid kung may magagamit ba ako para makaalis sa pagkakagapos pero dahil nasa madilim na parte ako ng kwarto, wala akong makita.

I groaned in annoyance.

"Given up na? Wag kang masyadong mag-effort, I made sure na hindi ka makakaalis diyan." A voice from the darkness echoed around the room.

Nanliit ang mga mata ko nang makakita ako ng anino sa dilim. Tapos biglang bumukas lahat ng ilaw at natigilan ng makita ang taong nakatayo sa tapat ko.

I smirked. "As expected. Ikaw nanaman."

The person who tried to assassinate me countless times stood directly in front of me, a black cloak covering their entire form.

Their presence was intimidating and sinister, making the air thick and dense with their aura alone.

In their presence, I could feel my senses heightening and my adrenaline spiking, the tension in the atmosphere was palpable.

Hindi ito nagsalita at nakatayo lang.

Sinulyapan ko ang aking mga kamay na nakagapos, napansin kong nakatali ang mga ito sa aking likuran ng isang metal na kadena at isang bagay na nakapulupot nang mahigpit sa aking leeg.

I couldn't see what it was, as there was no mirror around, but the feel and familiarity of the object, a collar.

To my great frustration, I also noticed that the weapons I had stored in my pockets were now gone. Damn it, even my katana and the small gun on my boots.

Then I looked at the man infront of me. Still as a rock statue.

"Sino ka?" seryosong tanong ko pero hindi ito sumagot.

"Fucking show yourself!" I yelled but it didn't budge or move.

"Damn you! Take off that cloak of yours-" agad akong natigil sa pagsasalita nang maramdaman ang kamay sa balikat ko.

My brows knitted as I glanced at it and to my surprise, it was...

"Hi best friend!" masayang bungad niya na tila ba hindi ko inaasahan ito.

I didn't gave her a reaction and just remained my expression blank.

"Did I fail to surprise you?" she pouted like a kid and walked her way infront of me.