Chapter 2

Whoosh...............

The leaves falls in the ground as the wind makes them sway aggressively.

The place is full of tall trees in sight,enormous rocks positioned in the moist ground. Puddle of waters in the soil, the remains of the heavy rain that occurred earlier.

The forest seems isolated but don't be manipulated by such sight. This place was known for being a place full of predators. That despite of it being a good spot for hunting, no one attempts to go here. Not only predators reside here, this place is also known as a Death forest.

A long time ago, this was once a place that reeks of peace. A place for healing those emotions that destroy us.

It was....until a gruesome incident occurred in this place.

Once a place of paradise, became a bloodbath. Incidents of multiple people dying in this place occurred. A macabre that took the lives of many. But it was never the reason why this place was given such title.

Instead it was because many people that visits this place was never seen again. As if they vanished from thin air once they entered the forest. The police still can't find the missing people until now.

This made many speculations arise that contributed on why this place was now called a Death forest. The town people believe that those people who went missing here, was trapped by the vengeful soul of those that died in the macabre incident back then.

But others oppose such thoughts of course saying that maybe those people just got mauled by the wild animals that lives there. But still the forest being curse became a popular theory in the whole town, especially when a famous haunted place explorer went missing here.

Due to the popularity of the place, he went out to the forest to capture the said vengeful spirits that haunts the place, or perhaps debunk the theories surrounding it. But instead of proving anything he vanished and was never seen again. This became the last straw for the authority to ban people from going to this place. Until now the mysteries of this place still remains uncovered.

Yet..... Someone broke the rule that prohibits others to come to this place.

He was never afraid of those rumours about this forest. He is never scared of anything. Instead... A place of macabre is his home. Such place fascinate him, the gruesome history attracts him. He loves place where darkness resides.

That is why if you venture deeper in the Forest, you'll find a cabin built somewhere in this place.

It was a dilapidated house, it was empty inside yet if one observes the place attentively, they'll see a hidden compartment, large enough for someone to venture,somewhere in the floor.

Once opened you'll see a long stair that leads to an underground tunnel. If you follow the path, the end of the tunnel will lead you again to a longer stair. Where once you ascended to the peak, you will see a door. That once you opened, you'll discover that you're now on top of the mountain. Where a sight of a two floor cabin surrounded by trees can be seen.

This is his den.

A perfect place for him to hide his presence from this world.

And this place will now be the cage of Owen.

Who now lays on the soft bed inside one of the room in the 2nd floor of the cabin. His eyes remain close until now, the effect of the substance still affecting him. His feet are chained in the bed,his clothes are also changed into a big shirt. He is wearing nothing but a boxer down there.

And if he opens his eyes, he'll see a man staring darkly in his small frame sleeping in the bed.

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Owen POV

Ah..... My head hurts.

Did I sleep too long? What happened yesterday?

Why is it so cold?....

I gently massage my temples, hoping the migraine will go away. After some time, I open my eyes to look at my surroundings.

I jolted up from my bed, no it's not my bed. This place is not my place!

Where am I?! Then, I remember buying pastries from that self-service bakery where I got stuck because of the rain because I forgot to bring an umbrella..... whereas after sometime I ran toward the bus stop then I boarded the bus..... And then this creepy man stared at me but stopped doing that because of the kind sister and grandpa who pointed him out. And then I unboarded the bus to walk toward my apartment...... And then..... I seem to be attacked by someone who covered my mouth with a handkerchief that made me lose consciousness ......

I am kidnapped.... <(•0•)>!

Thinking of this, I immediately got up from bed to escape this place. I tried to run toward the door but my attempt was unsuccessful as something seems to restrict me from moving my feet. Only then did I notice that I was chained to the bed.

I also notice that I'm only wearing a big t-shirt that reached my thigh and underneath was nothing but a boxer!

Who changed my clothes?! I am clearly untouched because that place doesn't hurt....

But maybe..... the kidnapper wants me awake before he does that horrible act?!

Am I...gonna be graped? And then be killed afterwards?! I don't want to die.....

The negative thoughts rush in my mind as soon as I see my current state. I started to hyperventilate, oxygen slowly leaving my body. My mind couldn't think properly, as my vision starts to blur. I clutched my chest as I tried to calm my breathing.

Halfway through my panic attack, I heard the sound of the door opening in the back. Then I felt someone embrace me, patting my back gently. Scared, I struggle to get out of his grasp but my meager strength won't let me. Then, I heard a deep voice saying;

"Shhhhhh, it's okay baby, you'll be okay just breathe....." The voice said, it was a man.

I should be thankful that someone was here for me..... But I'm kidnapped.

So, instead of calming my panic attack, it worsened and then... I passed out. The last thing I heard was the man's curse," Shit!"

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