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"Talking"
Thoughts
"Mental link"
The Voice
Chapter 3
For the past two weeks, I've lived in in Monique's house. Thanks to her teachings, I learned many different things, especially some new words. She even gave me some of her clothes, even though I prefer to where my own clothes.
Monique and I have become – what she calls it – best friends. Even though I don't know what it means, I actually like this 'best friend' thing. Monique said its two very close friends who care and trust each other. Despite what The Voice says, Monique is the only human I'll always trust…
While Monique left to get some food at the market, I played with my first toy, Mr. One Eye, in the living room. For a welcome present, she gave a toy called a teddy bear. Since the teddy bear is missing one button eye and has a black top hat, I named him Mr. One Eye.
Suddenly, I hear rumbling outside. I walk outside to see dark clouds covering the sky. Soon, rain starts pouring down.
"A storm," I said to myself, "this isn't good. Monique still out there. I should probably find her to make sure she's safe. But I don't know if she's still at the market…Wait! I'll just find her energy!"
Thankfully, The Voice taught me how to sense energy a few days ago.
I close my eyes and concentrate for a while until I find her energy not too far from where I am. I run through the woods for what felt like forever until I spot her walking towards me with two bags in her hands. Before I can call out to her, thunder and lightning starts getting stronger and stronger by the second.
"Darn," I growled, "Monique! I'm coming!"
Monique suddenly collapses to the wet ground, showing no sign of getting to her feet.
"Monique!"
I run to her to find out she's unconscious. I pick her up and hold her behind my back.
I'll get us out here, Monique! Don't worry about a thing!
Out of nowhere, someone grabs me by the shirt collar, causing me to drop Monique.
"Well look what I got here," a man's voice laughed smugly.
"Let go of me!" I snarled as I struggle to get out of his grip.
"Feisty. You'll make a good price." Then he sets his eyes on Monique's unconscious body. "Maybe not your friend here, but she'll do too."
I stop struggling and give him a threatening glare. "Don't you dare touch her!"
"Heh. What're you going to do about it?" he said confidently.
"This." I punch him in the face, causing him to drop me. While the man was clutching his face and distracted, I rush and grab to Monique and run away to find a safe place to hide.
"I'll get you brats!" the man hollered.
For what felt like forever, running through thick mud and rain pouring down hard on my face, I find a small cave that seemed safe enough to hide.
It'll have to do until this storm passes…
I rush into the cave, gently laying Monique on the hard, cold ground. I immediately collapse on my hands and knees, gasping for air.
Monique slowly began to open her eyes. "W-What happened?"
"You got knocked out when the wind blew you to a tree very hard during the storm outside," I answered, "we'll have to stay in here until the storm lightens up."
"Oh…Hey, what happened to all our food?"
"You kind of dropped them when you got knocked out…"
"Ah man!"
I laughed a bit at her response. I rather have her worry about the food than the man from earlier. I don't her to know how close we got from getting kidnapped. Technically, it's not much to worry about, right? So technically, I'm not lying…right?
"Kurai, what's wrong?" Monique asked with worry.
"I'm fine!" I said with a fake smile. "Nothing's wrong."
I have to keep watch in case that kidnapper comes back. I can't lose Monique!
"Kurai, I can tell you're tired. You can sleep if you want to."
"But I'm-"
"Kurai, you can sleep. I'll wake you up when the storm's over, okay?"
"…I guess."
I lay myself down on the cold ground, then almost instantly fall asleep.