Draft

I never wanted to come along with these boring low lives. All I wanted to do was party in my favorite club in town, sipping beer under colorful lights, dancing like I'm 17 again, while pop music plays in the background.

But here I am laying in an old, creaky and dusty cabin in the forest near the highway, I think.

The night slowly darkens as time goes by, but it doesn't feel cozy as he said...

Every second feels like waiting for something that I wouldn't ever expect to happen. At least, not right now. The warmth of the fireplace, feels my feet, as if trying to hold me down. My toes now tingle from the warmth. The air inside feels too calm, too comforting. As if binding me in soft shackles, which I wouldn't want to free from. I lay back on the sofa, trying not to listen to the silence. Feeling the rough hand rest, as the cloth laid on it, but as the woolen cover's sensation feels behind my neck, I jolt.

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And the one who is sitting beside me acts like he isn't noticing anything, reading one of his stupid philosophy books. I stood up in a hurry and i almost slipped because of the carpet.

"Huh ? What's wrong?" He says in a nonchalant tone.

"Don't act like you don't know why, I'm freaking out right now" I say, already annoyed by this horrible place.

"Oh ! Darling..." He stands up like he's about to give his third speech on why staying at his Great grandma's healer cabin, was the best experience for a sensitive witch like me...

"You know what ? I see the problem now." He says while fixing his cardigan. And then gives me a cheeky smile. Though slightly confused , I feel he finally understands my concerns about the cabin's protection. The air's scent had clicked me off. Just when I stood near that trail, which led us to ' the broken mansion' as they call it.

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"Thank you, for finally ! ... Understanding my view. Senpai.." I say, relieved after all the times he scoffed it off saying '' My great grandma was known for her protection spells and nothing could ever have the power to disturb them."

"Yes... you just wanted to catch my attention didn't you?" Clearly really enjoying this situation. At that moment my first instinct was to slap him, hard. But at this point, no witch would take a new one, especially one like me, seriously...

We were in a place, that was said to be one of the most peaceful grounds. Ideal to heal, meditate or even just rest.. How can such a place suddenly give off such strong negative signals, to a witch who has started to only learn to control her aura, barely...

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I breathe normally but focus on my energy, a little more this time, for a few seconds and spoke.

"I am genuinely concerned about this place, Shihako-san..." He raises an eyebrow, "You can't be concerned out of care, your soul isn't shaped that way... I know you have a killer spirit inside you."

...My anger that was suppressed slowly elevates "I see ... But why do you think I'm concerned...

now... Darling?"

I feel a sudden rush in veins, my eyes feel airy, yet the grip under my feet seems as strong as a great old oak tree... I cross my arms, and things which can scare any saint or priest flash. a few things even take me aback right in time.

He looks at me with great surprise maybe even a hint of fear...

You aren't what I expected... Warai...

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