Chapter 48 - A Tad Bit Too Late?

>>Yohan

This is strange, I can sense two wolves nearby but I can’t seem to catch them like this. I sensed them as soon as I stepped out of the car a few days ago. It was quite late in the night but they were there and I still feel their presence.

The charm I got from the witch works but it doesn’t tell me how far or close the enemies are.

This is troublesome.

I guess I’ll just have to crack it open. I know it gives me one chance only, but I’ll make sure to seize it.

I just need the right timing.

I’m so troubled by it that I don’t feel like going to work today.

I sighed and leaned against the couch.

Just in case I gave Ruda another charm I got from Milia just before leaving. It isn’t like the one I have; it'll only pinpoint the person who has done the damage.

I wonder why witches don’t keep more than one of a kind things?

“Are you okay?” Maya came down from her room.I looked at her while she was descending the stairs.

“Yea.” I answered and she hopped down from the second last stair to the ground like a rabbit. I snickered since I found it really adorable, “You have your last exam today?”

She nodded, “Yeah and I need to ask the professor again to retake the exam I missed.”

“You missed an exam?” I asked and she flinched at my question as if she came to a sudden realization, “Ah~ Yea, about that…” She avoided my gaze, “Don’t worry about it.”

“Are you sure?” I raised my left brow at her.

She laughed nervously, “Yep!” She began to run out, “I’ll be going then. Bye bye!”

“Bye.” My eyes followed her out after which I decided to leave as well. I stood up and looked out. I can still feel the presence of those two people. If they’re just keeping an eyes on us it’s fine but I know it’s more than that.

I grabbed the car keys and decided to leave as well, thinking that whatever it is, it will come to light.

***

I had almost reached my office when I realized I left some documents back home. Usually I won’t go back for this kind of stuff but they were important and I need them for today’s meeting.

I sighed at myself.

I’m so distracted nowadays I’m even forgetting stuff. I had to take a u-turn because of a stupid mistake. It was going to be a short trip where I was just going to pick up the envelope from my room and come back but as soon as I parked my car and stepped outside something felt different.

Something felt wrong.

Terribly wrong.

Nonetheless I still entered the house and walked to my room where I left the envelope, that’s when the feeling grew.

Something inside of me was screaming at me.

A shiver ran down my spine as I realized one of the men’s presence was gone. It shouldn’t be anything to worry about but I couldn’t feel him anywhere nearby. I couldn’t shake this ominous feeling off of me that something was going awfully wrong. For days both of them were there, their presence wouldn’t fade. It was far away to begin with but their presence never faded and now one isn’t there at all.

He made sure to leave when I left.

Wait!

Something else clicked in my mind.

Maya left just before me!

I gulped and took out the witch's charm, put in between my canines and without a second thought, broke it.

Blue mist seeped out of it that went straight to my nostrils and ran up to my brain.

For a moment I felt it sting. It felt like the veins in my brains clenched, it hurt, but then it felt like there was an increase in power.

My eyes glowed for a moment and went back to normal. My senses increased even more and I gained a special ability.

I know it was going to last for a couple of minutes but still, this was more than enough.

I turned my head towards the window.

I could tell.

I knew exactly where the other guy was. My blood began to boil in excitement and I smirked. The charm was at work and I had no time to waste so I jumped out the window and ran towards the alley up front.

From there I sped up, I couldn’t transform in broad daylight but at the moment the charm had given me enough boost to rival the speed I had while in my beast form.

As I got closer to my target he noticed and began to retreat. He was two blocks away but it didn’t matter.

I had to catch that bastard and make him spill everything!

I managed to catch up to him in no time but he entered a construction site.

This bitch must think he’s sly to enter the place that’s full of mess.

He’s gonna get it from me.

Who does he think he’s messing with?

***

>>Maya

After finishing the exam Ruda and I went to the professor to ask him again to take the exam I missed.

I’ve been begging him for days but that old fart is such a little bitch he doesn’t budge.

As we stood in front of his office I took a deep breath and looked at Ruda. He glanced back and we both showed each other our fists on encouragement.

I then knocked on the door.

“Come in.” The professor said and we both entered.

“Professor?”

“Yes?” He raised his head from the exam papers he was reading and looked at me.

“About the exam I missed, please retake it. I was really in a bad condition that day.” I lied while Ruda nodded his head and kept a straight face.

“That’s right sir, I went over to visit her there too. Besides, the university policy states that an exam can be taken again if there was a genuine problem.” He lied too and then overlapped it with a fact.

We’ve been saying the exact same thing for the past few days but he doesn’t budge.

“Okay.” He said.

“But sir I really-Wait what?” I was going to argue more when I realized he actually agreed, “Really?”

“Fine, you’ve been at it for days. I feel like you’ll be at it even after you die.”

“Oh My God! Thank you so much!”

“You know you could have come alone, why does this brat have to tag along every time?” He asked as he looked at Ruda.

“Um, because he’s my moral support.” I said with a straight face and Ruda nodded. The professor glared at us both.

“You,” He pointed at Ruda, “Get out.” Then he pointed at me, “And you.” He smirked, “I’m taking your exam right now. That shouldn’t be a problem now should it?” His grin was punch worthy but I held it in.

“Yes, no problem.” I looked at Ruda and nodded at him. Telling him it was okay to leave.

He nodded back and left after showing me his encouraging fist stance.

I smiled at him and then looked at the professor who was looking at us unamused.

“Take a seat there.” He pointed at the chair and desk in the corner, “I’ll bring you the exam paper.”

“Yes sir!” I took my seat without wasting any time and he went out.

Right after five minutes someone entered the room.

“Are you Maya Hayes?” He asked and I nodded, “The professor says he’ll be taking the exam in another room so follow me.”

“Ah, okay.” I stood up with my bag and began to follow him. I wondered if the professor was intentionally doing this to annoy me but I wasn’t really in the position to complain so I quietly went along with it.

We went to the upper floors and I wondered why? Does the professor want to take my exam in a hall?

“Hey?” I asked.

“Yes?”

“You do know where you’re going right?”

“Oh yes.’ He glanced back at me with a smile, “We’re here.” He said as he stood in front of a door.

“Here?”

“Yep.” He opened the door and a bright light hit me, forcing me to shut my eyes for a moment. The guy took advantage of that and pushed me through the door.

I opened my eyes and let them adjust, only to realize I was on the roof and the sun was shining down pretty violently.

I looked around. There was no one there. I turned around and noticed the door was closed, so I tried opening it.

That’s when I realized, it was bolted shut.

I was stuck here.

Great.

What kind of a prank is this? The professor won’t take another excuse now!

I sighed.

I should have stayed put.

“Tch!”

I took out my phone and called Ruda. He picked up immediately.

“You cheating already?” He said while he chewed something. This jerk was having his lunch while I was stuck in a dire situation.

“Shut up! Someone locked me out on the roof.”

“Really?” He laughed, “Maybe this is your punishment for lying.”

“Ruda! Shut up and get me out of here!!”

“Hmmm.” I could tell he was eating in between, “What do I get out of it?”

“I’m gonna whoop your ass if you don’t bring your butt here this instant.”

“How will you do that if you’re stuck there?” He snickered.

“Ruda!”

“I mean-Wait!” I heard him stand up, “Wait what’s this?’

“What?”

“Yohan’s here.” His tone changed, “Wait let me call you back.”

“Ruda!” I yelled, “ There’s something on me.”

“Huh?”

“A red dot…” My heartbeat began to fasten, “It’s slowly moving up.” I had no idea where it was coming from.

“Maya! Move around!” Ruda screamed! “Don’t stay in one place I’m coming!!” The call ended with that and I ran.

To begin with there wasn’t much space here. This was the second roof that had construction on it. The top roof stairs were here but climbing them seemed like a bad idea so I ran around on the available place trying to get away from the red dot on me but it was rapidly catching up.

Fear crept on my skin like a leech. It was sucking my blood dry. I was beyond scared and my mind was getting more and more fuzzy by the second.

Strange and weird ideas began to pop up in my mind.

I tried to calm myself but panic surged through me like wildfire and a point came where my legs began to feel wobbly.

A few minutes later the door began to rattle, then I heard it getting pounded on.

“Maya?!” I heard Yohan’s voice.

“Yohan!!Hurry up!!” I yelled at him, raw panic visible in my voice as I replied to him, “Please!” The force on the door increased and it began to deform in some places. “ I paused momentarily to look at the door by the wall but immediately realized what I had done.

Tears formed in my eyes as I looked down and saw the red dot on my chest. The muscles in my stomach cramped in terror and I was frozen there in cold sweat.

At that moment the door burst open and Yohan came running towards me.

My mind was fuzzed up with mixtures of;

Yelling,

Confusion,

And the sound of gunshot.