Will Of A Deity

37| Don't Run Away

Time: 10:00
Location: Claude Manor
Selene Rosefield

This is my second day here in this mansion. We arrived here yesterday and tomorrow will be the Duke's celebration. More guests have arrived in the mansion. I also saw the servants preparing all the needed preparations for tomorrow's event. Security also tightened due to more valuable personality staying within the mansion.

As for me...

I looked to the right then to left. All clear! Nakahinga ako ng maluwag bago pinagpatuloy ang paglalakad.

"Selen-----" shit! Agad akong nag-iba ng daan at tumakbo palayo. This crazy bastard immediately ran after me.

I wanted to explore the mansion more since I might get a valuable information helpful for the investigation. But...

"Please don't run away from me!" Lagi siyang nakabuntot sa akin!

"Go away!"

"No!"

Ahh Shit! I sped up and turn a few more times. This whole mansion is built like a freaking maze. Good thing, I was able to memorize the blueprint last night.

Huminto ako sa pagtakbo at sumandal sa pader. Did I lost him? Sumilip ako mula sa pader na pinagtataguan ko at nakita siya palinga-linga bago lumiko sa ibang daan. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Oo, kanina ko pa siya pilit na tinataguan. Pero lagi niya akong nahahanap. Ang bobo ko sa part na pilit kong niligaw yung may-ari ng bahay sa sarili niyang bahay.

Lumapit ako sa balkonahe at tumingin pababa. My height from the ground is 39.37 ft. That's roughly 12 meters.

"I found you, Selene!"

I look behind me and saw Hyron running towards me. Shit!

"Don't run away from m-----"

Hindi niya natapos ang sasabihin niya ng sumampa ako sa railing at tumalon pababa. The wind immediately assisted my landing. I landed safely on my feet and immediately ran away. Let's see if he can still catch up.

I finally stopped running. Hinihingal kong tinukod ang kamay ko sa mga tuhod ko. I should work out. Ang bilis kong mapagod. Nasaan na nga ba ako?

I look around me. Tingin ko nasa likod ako ng greenhouse. There are also wild plants here. Even the grass were is well kept. Napatigil ako ng may makita ako.

"Is that...a well?" I don't remember seeing a well in the blueprint Ace sent me.

Nilapitan ko ito para tingnang mabuti. It really is a well. But it looks like it's abandoned. Gayunpaman mukhang nililinis pa rin nila ito kahit abandonado na. I look down the well. Moss were starting to cover its inner walls. It's so dark too so I can't see the bottom. But I could tell that it's empty. I picked up a pebble and throw it down the well. I waited until I hear the sound of it hitting the ground.

"54," I said as I looked down the well. "54 meters." It's faint but I can feel air seeping from the bottom of the well. There must be a secret passageway down there.

Should I jump down?

Nah, what am I even hesitating for? Without a second thought, I jumped down the well. The wind helped lessen the pull of gravity and air resistance for me to land safely. I landed safely on both feet. From here, the opening looks as small as a pebble. May kadiliman ang paligid pero hindi naman sobrang dilim para hindi ako makakita.