CROSSED PATH

Chapter : Him

Hailey Ashtoreth's pov

Feeling a slight pang into my heart.

I continue to stare at the endless snow.

It.. feels like this snow connects me to someone..

"Hm, the weather was just fine yesterday." Said by granny, the one who took me in.

Smiling at granny's word.

"Gran-" Feeling her sharp gaze on me, I stopped and zipped my mouth for her.

"Kid. Im'ma do some cooking, you go around and take a walk for bit." As if granny realize what I wanted to say, I smiled and nod at her.

"Also, kid, don't go back to the cave, it has been said that it is cursed for years.."

Nodding at granny, I continued my way.

Opening the door, it slowly creaked.

"It's snowing, but it's not cold." I said without thinking.

Isn't it normal that once it snows it'll be cold?

But why does it feel than to feel it's cold, it's like something warm..

"Kid, don't go into the woods!" Hearing granny shout, I need to retort.

"Yes, Ma'am!" I just said which I knew made granny move her head from side to side.

Wondering where I must go.

I sat at a twig of a tree that is faced down.

Closing my eyes, I lean on the tree.

How many days has it past?

It seems that I forgot time itself..

After entering Leo's mind..

Leo.. Where are you right now?

We need you.. I need you---

Opening my eyes, I stopped thinking.

I'm hearing it, this voice.

I don't know it it's Leo's or not.

But still it's a voice!

Trying to find where the voice is coming.

It led me to the woods where granny found me.

Leo.. are you there?

No, I can't waste time right now!

"Leo! Where are you?!" I shouted, but the voice, my voice, just echoed.

"We need you Leo! Come back to us!" Giving it another try, I again shouted his name.

But there was no answer, only the echo answered me the same question I was asking..

Hearing the voice again, I move to the woods where granny found me.

If I remember correctly, granny has also told me..

That there is someone new here.

With brown like gray hair that just came..

If I were to remember Leo's hair..

It would be just brown, but to think of it..

It's not bad to wish that it is the Leo, I seek.