The Lost Child

chapter 10

Draco was supposed to be with Simon at that time. I told him to find Draco because he knew that forest even more than I did. I pulled Phillip's hand and beckoned for him to sit by a huge tree to wait for them. We slipped down on the dirt ,our backs against the tree trunk.

"If you were planning to ask for my help why on earth would ask for Draco's ?" He said rather annoyed. I saw jealousy in his eyes. That's it. Draco was the only one who drove him crazy for 10 years. He always had the feeling that I'd dump him for Draco. Nice. If he saw my attraction to Draco, he would try to get me back even though he's already trying but he would try to get me back not make me the one whose trying to get him back.

"Well he's my bo- best friend " I corrected my unmistaken statement. Unintentionally saying that he's my boyfriend then correcting it would make him feel that there's some kind of emotions calling for him.

He just stared at me without replying but in his eyes were obviously rage and jealousy. I looked away from him and my eyes caught two figures walking towards us. My heart sank for a moment but I peered to see their faces. Simon and Draco...well Draco looked weird but I let my breath go in relief when I saw them -which I didn't know I was holding- . I jumped up and wrapped by arms around Draco's neck. He looked at me with suspicion. "are you okay?" He whispered. I nodded but I chuckled under my breath. He noticed it "Phillip?" I nodded again and he chuckled with me. Great, Phillip was fuming. He stood up and pulled us apart staring at me in an angry way which made me shiver.

"What? I just miss him" I said as if it's a normal thing.

"Miss him?"

I didn't reply.

"Oh come on Phil they're best friend what do you expect?" Simon saved my life. Thank you Simon . I wanted to throw flowers and celebrate it didn't turn into a fight. I hoped that was enough for Philip. I didn't want a fight.

"Best friend? Yea right.." He said then turn and mumbled in an awkward way. I glanced at Simon when he caught my gaze.

"What?" I tried to seem normal.

"Are you just seeking for trouble? " he whisper-yelled at me and thank God Phillip didn't hear.

"I just want him jealous" I whispered, glancing at Draco then Phillip. "He always thought I loved Draco" I didn't notice what I'd said except when I saw Draco's face changed... I didn't know what was wrong but I guess I hurt him.

"Just cut it off " he said ,quite pissed off. I followed Phillip but I kept my eyes on Draco. I saw his eyes turn a shade darker and his face a bit more red. He did think I loved him ,too. Gosh. Wait..do I? I shook that thought away. I was too weak and shattered to feel guilty about anyone.

  The trees were few around us ,haven't reached the depth of the creepy woods, yet. Walking there made my heart clinch. The place where I had my worst memories .. And nice (I glanced at Phillip). I imagined that forest as a monster. A terrifying huge monster that would suck my soul out... That would swallow me. Something dragged me there. Pulling me in. I dreaded going back there. What else might happen to me? Taking each step between those maze of trees was a nightmare. I tilted my head backwards, I saw the leaves clinging together only tiny spaces allowing air and light in. It was dead silent. My footsteps on the fallen leaves cracked, breaking the silence in the air.

"What's that over there?" I heard Phillip say, pointing at a far tree. I peered to clear my vision. That tree was dark red. The trunk, the leaves even the fruit.

"That's.. weird" I started. I couldn't describe it in any other way. I was terrified but I had to seem calm. We walked closer but Phillip stayed behind us and I touched the trunk. That rough texture beneath my fingers piercing through my very thin layer of skin. The colour printed on my hands. As Phillip came closer his features changed. His fangs popped out and he started growling. We all took a step back preparing to block any attack.

"Why is he going savage now?" Cried Draco, pulling me behind him. I stared at the red colour on my fingers.. Could it be? I smelt it. The rusty odour ran threw my lungs blocking my breath.

"It's blood!" I screamed.

"What?" Simon started , glancing at the tree.

"It's leaking blood" I tried to calm but Phillip was going crazy and tore his shirt. He started scratching his body and drinking his own blood.

"L-leave" he tried. He was struggling to stop himself. "G-go I don't want-t to h-hurt you"

"No" I screamed, pushing Simon and Draco away. Protective ball.. I said quietly and put my hands out. Green smoke was formed around my hands then flying towards him, forming a transparent ball that can't be penetrated. I looked at the tree then Phillip.. He was crying. I moved towards the edge of the ball to hear what he was saying.

Take my soul please take my soul. He was crying so hard. He was in severe pain. I don't want to live like this I don't wanna be that creature please.

No no no no no no and no. I couldn't kill him.

I touched the ball..it was worth a try. Take his curse. I said and I saw red smoke leaving his body to mine. I was sucking his vampire soul. He was groaning and crying even more "I'm sorry I'm sorry it's almost over'' I tried. That felt like fire running through my veins , running and tunning till it reached my heart. I felt a dagger pierced through it. It just stopped. It was going back to him. No no no. I needed more power. Concentrate come on. I screamed take his curse. It was parting my hands and going back to him. He was turning pale but his soul going back in restored his freshness and color. It was a part of him. I slid down, my heart bumping so fast. I hide my face but I could still hear him. I could still hear his groans and sobs. His beg to take his life. I couldn't bear it. I couldn't fake not loving him. It hurt! And it hurt to see him tortured like that. 

"Draco take him far from that tree" I said between my breaths. I needed to know what's wrong with that tree. I made a rope stuck in the ball so that Draco could drag him away. He wrapped the rope around his hand and ran away to a farther tree but I could still spot them.

"Are you alright?" Simon asked as he approached. I was staring at nowhere I was just scared. He probably noticed.

"No" I said still staring. He wrapped his arms around me ,pulling me into a deep warm hug. I squeezed his back with my arms and started crying on his shoulder. I couldn't hold it in. My tears were arguing with me all that time to set them free. "I l-love him" I sobbed over and over again.

"Hey stop crying it's okay" he patted my back and kissed my forehead. "He loves you too you know , just kill that ego inside you and stop torturing both of you. "

"He wanted me to kill him" I sobbed. "I couldn't help him. I couldn't even stop his pain"

"He's fine don't worry. He's just scared of hurting you"  he tried to calm me down with his soft voice. "Just stop crying okay" he wiped my tears away with his thumb. I nodded and pulled away from him. He knelt beside the tree and touched it's visible roots.. "We need to know what's under that tree"

I tried to find my voice " so you need a shovel?"  He nodded. I found one thrown somewhere and I got it. It was bloodied which arose my suspicions but I handed it to him anyway.

And he started digging .....