Phoenix (Disconnected)

Chapter 3

Nicole

Okay, Nicole, you got this! You've just been abducted without the driver knowing, no big deal, right? No big deal.

"Ouch!" I hissed when I bumped my head in the trunk. No big deal, right? I hate it when this happens. Inhale. Exhale.

I stopped doing my ritual when I felt a force pushed me backward. The car stopped? I'm getting out of here?!

I heard a thump, I guess the driver left. Another thump. Uh, the driver has a companion... no big deal... What if they're kidnappers? Serial killers?... No Nicole they're just innocent, not knowing you trespass in their car. Naku naman! (Oh no!)

"Seriously Hunter? You... parked a car in the middle of the woods?" I catch my breath. That voice seems familiar... wait did he just say woods?! Woods?!

"It's going to be fine Phyro. These woods will protect my car." The Hunter replied calmly.

These guys... These guys are the cultist earlier! I don't want them to get out of my sight easily. But not like this! And who in the right mind park a car in the middle of the woods and believing that it will protect the car?!

"Fine, it's your car. The woods love you, huh? I can't say the same, I think they don't like me." The Phyro guy said in defeat.

These guys... are crazier than I thought. If they found me here, I'll just tell them I'm sent by the grass to provide world peace. I think they'll believe it.

"Come on let's go back." The Phyro guy talked again. I heard the rustling of grass. I guess they're gone for sure.

I opened the trunk carefully, the first thing I see was a fog, a thick fog covers the whole woods. I stand up and stretch my body, which is sore from curling inside the trunk. Looks like I'm walking from here.

30 minutes passed and I'm still walking. Why did I walk in the middle of the woods?! Stupid! But I don't have a choice, do I?! Great now I'll become a hermit here or guardian of the woods. I can't even see where I am going.

I stopped for a moment and heaved a sigh. I don't even know where these strangers took Noire's body and Why?! What am I gonna do?

As I continued walking, I spotted a light. I rub my eyes to confirm I'm not hallucinating yet, and I'm not! I walk toward the light, the fog starts to clear. Maybe there's a town! or people that can help me!

As the fogs slowly fade away, I saw a town below, and I couldn't believe my eyes on what I'm seeing!

"I-Is t-tha-tha-that a-" I couldn't comprehend or even process a thing on what I'm seeing. I feel light-headed.

" A floating island." A warm and gentle voice behind me completed my sentence. I collapsed due to my shock, and the last thing I know is I saw the raven-haired guy again.