Feralda took in a deep breath and finally managed to calm herself. But to this day he still feels the pain of his scalp because of Bernadette's tweaking. 'But this is nothing compared to the pain in my chest,' he bitterly reminded himself and decided to just go home. She didn't know how many hours she was locked inside the bathroom or how she was able to stop her tears. He was no longer aware of the time or his growing stomach.
She didn't even bother turning on her cellphone. Though, Feralda was sure her parents are worried sick by now.
"It's up to them. They can't do anything even if I come home late." Fe adjusted her dress and none of her own walked out of the mall. She must look like a disaster from the way people kept glancing at her. The mask had probably spread over his face.
"Damn that jerk ... They're going to take his fiancé with them. I don't care about them anymore."
When Feralda reached the mall's parking lot, he immediately breathed some fresh air. The setting sun illuminates the atmosphere. In fact, the sun was barely seen over the horizon, weak with orange streaks of light. Dusk claimed Eastwood once more. The memories of her heartbreak seemed too insignificant to worry about.
For once in her life, Feralda didn't feel suffocated.
He took a deep breath and smiled to himself. "It's just Keri. It's a trend to move on." If only Min had been here, they might have laughed at what happened earlier --- or they might have teased him before. Either way, Feralda misses her bestfriend.
Why are they fighting? He could no longer remember.
Feralda watched the vehicles leave. There are almost no people here. But before he could leave the area, a car suddenly stopped in front of Feralda. The car's window was tinted, so she couldn't see who the driver is. He was suddenly nervous for no apparent reason.
'What does a' to? '
And in a flash, the driver suddenly came out and it quickly grabbed him. "T-Help!" Fe struggles and tries to get away, but the kidnapper is definitely stronger. The man dragged her inside the car. Feralda was almost crippled by the tightness of his grip.
"AAAHHH ---!"
Her screams were soon muffled by a cloth. Fe's eyes widened when she realized that the cloth contained sleeping pills. Gradually, Feralda's struggle stopped until he completely lost consciousness.
*
"6:00 p.m."
The time read on Minnesota's lockscreen. He tried again to call Feralda, but it was useless. 'Where is he then?' He didn't want to think badly, but what if he was taken by the killer? Minnesota's feathers stood out at the thought. She shook her head and clamed herself. "I'm just paranoid, there's nothing to worry about. Maybe it's just flirting now."
He passed the parking lot of a mall. He remembered that his mother really liked the lumpia sold at this corner. 'I'm sure it'll be a surprise when I buy him.' Min's words were happy in his mind. She could almost imagine her mother now, struggling again with her iPhone. He had to teach it again, otherwise his mother might get the wrong number again when calling. Who knows what kind of trouble her mother might get herself in? That's why Min put her number in front of her mother's contact list.
But Minnesota's smile was suddenly replaced by fear.
"W-What ...?" Her eyes widened with what she saw.
"AAAHHH ---!"
Minnesota hurriedly hid behind a lamp post and watched silently. His hands were shaking and he could feel the shiver in his chest. He watched as a man dragged a young woman into the car. When she noticed the girl's dress, Minnesota almost screamed in panic.
He knew that dress. 'That's exactly what I gave Feralda as a gift!' He stared intently at the unconscious girl.
Minnesota's entire body went cold when its face was recognized.
'FERALDA!'
He immediately covered his mouth and avoided making a noise. Minnesota is breathing deep. What he had feared before was happening. Someone is kidnapping her bestfriend! 'Fuck! What will I do?!' Even before he could see the license plate number of the car, it was about to pull towards the other corner.
Minnesota cursed under her breath and ran after them.
'Shit! Feralda has been kidnapped! ' This time, Minnesota no longer cares about fatigue. He needs to save the friend. She needs to save Feralda before she becomes another victim! With her heart pounding inside her chest, adrenaline coursed through her veins. He suddenly remembered the look of Thami Esteban's corpse.
Minnesota would be damned if she let Feralda be killed in such a merciless way. 'The Heartless Killer ... it's true what the detectives said!'
Miraculously, the car suddenly stopped by the nearest gasoline station. Minnesota hid behind a garden and waited for the driver to get out of the car.
'The devil himself ...' When he saw it, Minnesota almost held his breath. It was as if Minnesota's courage suddenly receded when he saw his gun in his pocket. The man looked around before heading to the restrooms. Min just breathed a sigh of relief when it finally got inside.
'Damn it. One wrong move and he might kill both of us! ' He nervously peered around. No one seems to care about anything. He carefully ran closer to the car and tried to open its door. 'I have to run away from Fe ...'
A soft click was heard, the car door soon opened easily.
Minnesota hurried inside and patted the friend, "Fe ?! Shit, wake up!" But the girl laid unconscious and motionless. Minnesota could do nothing but lift the friend out. She struggled with Feralda's weight and strained her muscles. They had to escape before the man could return!
"Fe, what did you enter?" Minnesota said weakly as the friend sat in the back of the garden. He carefully leaned Feralda against the wall. Minnesota sighed in relief when she heard her shallow breaths.
'She's alive ..' Min smiled and shoved the cellphone in her pocket. He had to get the license plate number of the vehicle and call the police.
But he was surprised to find that his cell phone was not there.
"Shit."
Nervously, he glanced at the black car that swept away Feralda. The serial killer is not there yet. Minnesota rushed towards the car and started searching for her cellphone. He had a strong feeling he had dropped it inside. When she finally got her phone, Minnesota stopped.
Footsteps.
It was getting closer to where he was. Even before he could get out of the car, he saw the man walking back to it. 'What am I going to do now ?!' Her hair stood on end when she heard the serial killer's footsteps. Minnesota knew that if he tried to get out of the car, Heart Killer would immediately notice him. He will know he helped the friend escape. 'Feralda is just around the corner,' he thought confused. I'm sure it'll see him too.
He'll kill both of them.
Minnesota closed her eyes and prayed. In one swift movement, she closed the car's door and laid in the backseat. 'I'm going crazy ... but I have to save Fe.'
A few seconds later, the Heartless Killer came back. It was getting dark so he didn't notice another woman behind him. When the car started up again, Minnesota just closed its eyes in fear. Her heart was still pounding inside her chest.
She tried to push away the images of Thami Esteban's corpse. Its feathery appearance and its rusty flesh.
Minnesota Gervacio is now facing the same madman who killed that girl.
Minnesota Gervacio is now at the mercy of the Heartless Killer of Eastwood.
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