Friends with a stranger

I looked around, sunlight hitting my face. I was out of the cave. Greg stared in shock, trying to come out but was thrown back by the force of the force field. At this point, Maya woke up, stretching. She looked at me, first puzzled, then surprised. I ignored her looking away and dusting myself off. She looked surprised at my attitude. Then stared at Greg who winked at her. She gave a small blush and pushed hair out of her face. I began to walk away, maybe to find my way home or to get away from this place.

"Ivan!" Maya called.

"Where are you going?!" she asked impatiently. I kept walking, ignoring her. I didn't want to talk to her. It would only make me feel like beating up Greg. I walked faster, leaving the cave to a river with water. I stared at my reflection in the clear liquid.

Why doesn't Maya like me?. I look way better than Greg?

I shrugged off my thoughts in annoyance. As I sat there, I saw a figure approach, in a slow, eerie manner. The figure had soft curves, but the footsteps were loud, slow and in an eerie rhythm. I picked up a metal pole shouting in the darkness.

"Come out whoever you are!". I pointed the pole into the darkness. The figure looked surprised then came out faster. It was a girl. She was beautiful with long black hair and green eyes. Her clothing was a simple t-shirt and shorts. Her shoes were bigger than her size, hence, making the noise. She looked surprised to see me. Her face turning bright pink as she stared at me.

'Is she sick?'

 I thought and dropped the pole. The girl gave me a small wave, walking closer. I stared for a moment then gave a small smile back. You see, I didn't really know why. Maybe her smile was what made me reply her wave. She came closer. I was taller then her by an inch. She stared for a while then said,

"what are you doing in this forest?"

She asked. Her voice was confident and firm like someone who knew what they were doing and had every right to ask.

"My friends got stuck in a cave and can't get out. Only I can." I answered.

The girl looked puzzled.

"Then what are you doing out here?"

"I needed fresh air. I'm kind of in a bad mood." I looked away. Staring into the water.

At the end I told her everything. About the forest, the cave, Greg and Maya, and the crazy fact we could never get out of here. The girl listened patiently then finally asked

"What is your name?"

"Ivan," I said.

"Perhaps I could get you all out of here, but for a low price."

"You can? How? This place is inescapable the more I keep going, the faster I return to that cave, and I'd rather be anywhere than there so...here I am."

"I am Eva, and I think I can fix all your problems just for a small service"

"what is it"

I asked, curiosity taking over my sense of thinking

"your friendship" she said with a smile

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