•Frost | Ray • [the promised neverland fanfiction]

Chapter 12 |•| i saw it

Snow's pov.

"What's behind this door?" I asked as i traced my hand to were the keys should be inserted .. but there was no keyhole.

"I dont know but i think this is where minerva was actually leading us" he said with certainty.

My ears perked up at the sound of the name .. where have i heard that before.I closed my eyes as i scurried all over my mind to think where I've certainly heard that name.

GASP.

"William minerva.." i whispered.

"Exactly.. William minerva. He's been sending us clues through his books back at the library of our house.. clues through morse codes. We got a hold of a pen that he created and that lead us to a secret underground cabin that he created for us escapees.hidden from the monsters. It had supply of food,beds,necessities and basically anything we needed to be able to survive.. but then he also lead us here." He said ... the phrase at the end.. it sounded as if he was now doubting william minerva.

"I truly think he's still our ally.. this place.. goldy pond as what i heard from the demons.. is a hidden hunting ground.. that could only mean that maybe minerva created this seemingly paradise like hidden village for us cattle children! But unfortunately the demons may have found it and thus claimed it their own." I told him my theory.. i know that we shouldn't lose hope specially when minerva could be our only ally at the outside world.

"Y-you're right.. that's why we should all escape this place and head to the hidden underground cabin!" He said as hope was seen on his eyes.

I smiled widely at him before nodding.

"If there's no keyhole then maybe the pen is the only thing that could open that door" i said as we walked back up. " you said you had a hold of the pen right? Where is it?" I asked him as we climbed the stairs.

"My sibling had it.. there were a group of us who headed here to goldy pond as we followed minerva's clues but then.. the poachers captured us and placed us here... we tried escaping but.. they all died.. one of my sibling managed to escape.. he's strong so i know he'd survive.. he probably thinks we're all dead ya know?" He said smiling sadly.

I patted his back.

"So.. before we escape.. we have to find out what's behind that door huh?" I said.. it the only way we could have a valid idea of what we need to do once we headed outside.

"Hey lucas?.. What's it like to survive outside?" I asked him as we near the entrance.

"There are gigantic trees and monsters freely lurking around.. but monsters outside doesn't seem to walk upright like humans..they also dont talk and come in groups..they seem more wild like an animal." He stated.." the moment one sees you, you have to kill it by hitting the center of their heads.. if you don't it'll call its friends and they'll feast on you.." he said.

"Once outside never let your guard down.. even nature would eat you alive and suck the life out of you once you step outside." He continued as i listen and drilled everything inside my head.

"So ... what's your plan?" I asked him. He's been here for 13 years surely he had already planned something..

"I want no child to ever be toyed and hunted by those monsters " he said sternly..

"So are we killing the monsters?" I asked him as we stopped in front of the door.

"More or less yes.. but we have to get rid of this place .. i know that if minerva created this place the destruction button should be behind that door ..." he said.

"Woah woah Wait.. so we have to wait for someone to come and hopefully have a pen right?" I asked him as he then nodded.

"But.. what if nobody comes?" I asked him as we stand there in front of the door.

"Then we'll all still escape and then go back to the hidden cabin.. then while everyone is safely hidden I'll search for my friend for the pen .. chances are If he's still alive he'll already be at the cabin.. we'll go back here and destroy this place for good." He stated.

"And if your friend is dead?.. the only way to enter the cabin is using the pen right? So what now??you'd all search for someone with a pen .. along with all this children.. children who wouldn't stand the world outside.." i know its harsh but we have to face it.

"I know im being harsh lucas but lets face it... the only way to escape and live safely outside is to wait for someone to come with a pen... and if that person is not coming soon.. ill go look for them." I said.

"Look for them? Snow the outside world is no joke! You cant go outside without a guide" he said not agreeing with the words coming out of my mouth.

"But i have to, lucas... it's the only way to be able to escape and survive with zero chances of failing" i explained sternly at him.

He sighed deeply , turning the door knob and walking carefully to chair. His body's condition isn't that well either.. he only has one arm and one of his legs is still intact but it seems like its not holding up well .

"How'd you know about it snow?" He asked turning his head to me.

There's only nigel, gillian and oliver was inside the room.. they all stared at our seemingly too serious of a conversation.

"I saw it." I said as i lowered my head.

My hands griped my loose pants that used to be purely white . My knuckles turned white as my griped tightened at the memory. My eyes watered but i sucked it in. I cant let that memory swallow me.

"It's ok to cry you know?" I faced oliver as he rubbed my back smiling at me gently.
I looked at gillian and nijel who smiled at me gently.

That's when i broke down for real holding unto oliver's shirt as he held me rubbing my back soothingly while i sobbed.

"I s-saw my s-sister c-conny getting harves-ted *sniff* she was d-dead ..eyes wide from shock and horror.. we weren't suppose to be there..*sniff* but we had to give her the s-stupid d-doll..i had to tell m-mama t-that i was the only one who knew.. so that they can all es-escape *sniff*after knowing about it mama had me harvested.." i said in between sobs.

I didn't had a time to mourn and cry over my lost siblings because i know i had to focus so none of them will end up dead. I had to do everything i can before i was supposedly gone but fate had different plans for me i guess.

"T-that's awful.." gillian said as her voice trembled and her eyes filled with a gloss of tears.

She came to me to hug me but after a few minutes let go " woah! Cold cold colddd" she cutely said rubbing her arms and stared weirdly at me.

"Aha! That mark! You and the weird kid are both from the same plantation .. so? Are you siblings perhaps ? How were you raised there? The other guy is abnormally big while your abnormally cold and warm.. what kind of farm are you from?" Gillian asked after pointing at the mark placed at the left side of my belly.. i forgot that my shirt was charred to half.. explains why oliver was blushing ._.

"A farm that experimented on cattle children"