Michaella had been silent since she was in one of the shopping centers. Meanwhile, Araya is busy with choosing various types of cooking stuff and items if required. Not really paying attention to Michaella who sat in the corner of the room and was silent. Looking at the people passing by with her mind ragged.
Araya done with all the materials and items needed. She look around to look for Michaella's whereabouts and it turned out that the girl was still in the same place. Sit and watch the people behind the dividing window in the corner of the room. Araya smiled bitterly. Michaella must have experienced such deep sadness even though Araya had tried her best to comfort her. Losing is the saddest thing.
Araya immediately paid after getting struck the price of everything she chose. She took some grocery plastic and started to approach Michaella. "Micha… Help me carry all this."
Michaella turned and saw Araya who came with many gifts. She immediately got up and took some of the grocery plastic in Araya's hands. "Sorry I didn't know you were done."
"No problem. Let's go home," said Araya.
Michaella nodded and after that they started walking out of the shop that had previously been their destination. "What do you want to buy, Micha? You don't want to stop by a restaurant or play? It doesn't feel good when we don't have fun first."
Michaella nodded. "Okay."
Araya smiled. "Let's get some ice cream first."
Michaella again nodded in response. They kept going and bought ice cream according to the first plan. Eating ice cream while walking and watching the bustling surroundings.
"Where do you want to go? Shall we play first? There are several games there," said Araya, pointing to another part that showed the ride area.
"Yes."
Araya smiled again and took Michaella's arm to get to the area. They walked while looking around the crowded area. Michaella didn't really like crowds, but Araya didn't think that was the case for now. Michaella needs to calm her mind, and playing rides can also be a way to get rid of the burden she is carrying. Araya hopes Michaella enjoys today.
"I will buy tickets first. You wait here and don't go anywhere." Araya narrowed her eyes to warn Michaella.
"I'm not a child, Aray."
Araya nodded and showed her thumb. Agreeing with Michaella's words and after she immediately sped off to buy tickets for the roller coaster ride. She occasionally looked at Michaella who was still standing in front of the ride area. Araya smiled and refocused on the ticket seller.
Michaella just remained silent even though her eyes continued to focus on the game in there. The screams from the people were annoying, but Michaella didn't seem bothered. Her mind could not be calm and always thought about the events of that night. How the blood pooled on the floor. Injured body part. Such a pale face. Rolling head. Pierced eyes.
Michaella couldn't stop thinking about it.
Someone bumped into Michaella's shoulder, causing the girl to fall to the floor for not keeping her balance. She winced as the man hit her injured arm. The parcel she brought was even scattered on the floor and made people stare at her. Someone reached out to help Michaella up from her position.
"Thank you," Michaella said then looked at the figure.
The person didn't answer and left immediately. Michaella felt familiar with that person. Her feet just followed the person. Ignoring the parcel she was carrying scattered there and focusing solely on the person in front of her. All black clothes and face covered by a hat. Michaella really wasn't wrong. Someone there was the one who shot her that night.
"Stop."
The person didn't stop in his tracks even though Michaella had given her order. I don't know if it was because he didn't hear because it was crowded or because someone didn't want to obey Michaella's orders. Michaella just didn't want to lose that figure again by continuing to walk.
Meanwhile, Araya, the girl circulated to find the whereabouts of Michaella who suddenly disappeared. Even left a parcel scattered on the floor. Araya immediately took the scattered items and cooking ingredients. Saved it in another parcel and immediately went to find Michaella. Worry immediately invaded her because only five minutes away the girl was no longer in her place.
"Where are you, Micha? Please don't make me worry and keep blaming myself."
Araya continued to walk with her eyes kept revolve. Don't want to lose any part of this place to find Michaella's whereabouts. She even still carries the ride ticket that was previously approved by Michaella. Araya was really confused right now.
Someone kept walking. Every now and then he turned to make sure Michaella was following him or not. He would take her to a quieter place.
Michaella didn't stop. She took a deep breath and kept walking. Following wherever that someone set foot and once again, Michaella didn't want to lose that figure. She wanted to immediately take revenge on the people who had killed her family, and that someone was one of them. Michaella would ask who she was first before asking about the message she received this morning. Michaella was really curious about that person.
Michaella continued to move away from the crowd according to the footsteps of someone ahead. Michaella didn't care that she would be hurt or even killed the next time they met. Michaella only followed her heart which said to keep following someone in front of her. Michaella hopes she finds the people who killed her family soon.
Just about to turn to follow someone's footsteps, Araya's voice made Michaella turn.
She saw Araya who came closer with a worried face. Michaella turned back to see where the person had gone, but it was too late. That someone was out of sight and there was no way Michaella would let Araya join in on her plans. With a heavy heart, Michaella was forced to stop her steps and turn towards Araya. However, she didn't want Araya to feel the pain when she met that person.
"Where are you going, Michaella?! I told you to stay waiting for me there. You're worrying me." Araya complained and tried hard not to cry.
Michaella just kept quiet and lowered her face, feeling guilty for leaving like that that made Araya worry about her. "Sorry," she said very slowly.
Araya shook her head. "Okay. We'd better go home soon. I won't let you out of the house if you to disappear like this."
Michaella just remained silent with her face still down. Araya immediately took Michaella's arm to follow her out of the shopping center. Leaving this place to immediately go home and forget what happened just now. While Michaella occasionally looked back to look for the figure, but until she came out her eyes did not find the person earlier. Michaella took a deep breath.
I'll find you next time, Michaella thought reassuringly.
Meanwhile, from another place, someone was watching Michaella who slowly left with her friend. Leave the shopping center by car. The person smiled sarcastically and left.