Hunter's Return

I rubbed my eyes and stretched my arms. I extended them too high for they have hit the glittery dream catcher hanging on the headboard of my bed.

The said item dropped on my face.

"Argh, get off me." I removed the dream catcher from my face and sat up on my bed.

I turned my gaze to the clock on the side table; it was 7:15.

"Ugh," I moaned. "it's too early." I closed my eyes and tried to sleep again.

A few minutes passed until somebody knocked on the door.

"Marie," said the person who knocked on the door. "Let's go already!"

Shoot, I forgot. No wonder I woke up so early.

I quickly rose to my feet and rushed to the bathroom.

"Marie! Are you even awake?"

I didn't respond just yet because I was in the shower.

A few moments later, the same person knocked on my door. "I've got the keys, Marie," she said. I could hear her shaking the keys outside my door. "You can't stay asleep forever!"

Hurriedly, I placed on my blue blouse and pants. I grabbed the brush from the bathroom and started to comb my dark brown hair.

Rushing to the door, I opened it to see my friend Ranie Accendo. I eyed her gray blazer over her white shirt, pants, and boots.

"What took you so long?" she asked.

"Nevermind that." I shook my hand dismissively. "Where are we going? If it's not important, I'm going back to bed."

"To the forest."

"The forest? Why?"

"I'll show you something."

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•All of the characters in this book belong to me and @RanieAccendo•

•The cover photo was drawn by me.•