Bella began to launch her action. And who would have thought, that that person turned out to be...
'Aland?' Bella said silently in her heart. After both eyes looked at the person.
Bella's legs ran over to Aland. To get to Aland. Sure enough, Aland immediately greeted her very happily.
"Aland!" called Bella.
"Hey, sun girl!" said Aland with a cheerful smile.
The two then hugged each other for a moment. Aland then asked about what activities Bella did while on campus earlier. And Bella told her everything about her new friend named Becca. Also about ELIONER who no longer bothers her. Until the end, Aland took Bella to go somewhere.
"Where do you want to ask me to go?" asked Bella curiously.
"Later you also know. Now, let's change clothes first! I'll wait for you here." Aland said.
Bella then shook her head quickly.
"No, you shouldn't wait here. Come on, go in! You should also look at my house. I'll make you a cup of warm tea. The air outside was very cold. You must have been cold just now." Bella retorted inviting Aland into her house.
Aland also nodded slowly. Agreed to Bella's request. The two walked into the house. Aland's eyes looked throbbing. Looking around the room in Bella's house. Until the end, he saw a wolf statue. Both of Aland's eyes widened in shock.
"W-what is this? Is this genuine?" asked Aland.
"Yes, it's genuine. It was my father who shot the wolf while hunting into the woods with his friends." Bella replied honestly.
Hearing that, Aland's goose bumps instantly stood tense. Aland suddenly didn't want to linger inside Bella's house.
"I'd better just wait outside. You're hurrying to change clothes!" said Aland as he gently stroked Bella's brown hair that was down.
Bella was a little confused by Aland's attitude that changed drastically suddenly.
'Didn't he want to come in and see my house?' bella said silently asking.
A few minutes later...
Bella came out with a different look. She wears a thin white dress. With her long brown hair loose. Bella didn't bring anything. Only armed with herself. Because the girl had already entrusted herself to Aland.
"Aland!" called Bella. Interrupted Aland's reverie that had been waiting for her for a long time to come out.
The man then looked back. Staring at Bella from head to toe. The little girl he met in the woods that night, now changed like a mature girl figure. Aland smiled slightly looking at Bella.
"You're ready?" asked Aland. Bella nodded slowly.
Aland thrust his right hand at Bella. And the girl accepted it with a shrug. Bella grasped Aland's wrist so firmly.
"Close both your eyes!" demanded Aland. Bella nodded quickly, agreeing to it.
The two of them then walked into the forest area. Bella boarded a large wolf without her knowledge. Aland turned into a wolf. His feet were so fast across the big trees that were in that forest.
Where did the two of them go?
"Is it still a long way to go?" asked Bella to Aland.
"Not yet, it's a little bit more." Aland replied.
Bella then fell silent, while enjoying the cool air that afternoon. She again felt like flying in the air with Aland. The wind that blew into her skin cavity was so strong. But Bella still didn't open both eyes. Bella didn't want to, her relationship with Aland would be over.
A few minutes later...
SET
Aland put Bella down, and went back to transforming herself into a human again. Aland can turn into a wolf, whenever he wants. There is an advantage when he becomes a wolf. There are also drawbacks. Because the wolves will not be able to mix life with humans.
It could have made them extinct and killed so tragically. Aland can sometimes suddenly change when he is angry.
"Aland? Are we there yet?" asked Bella.
"Already, you open your eyes now!" replied Aland.
Slowly, both of Bella's eyes opened wide. It was a bit blurred at first and still blurred from sight. But gradually, her eyes flashed brightly.
How amazed Bella was when she saw herself with Aland, who was in the middle of the forest. No, it's hardly like a forest. Rather it is a beautiful garden to look at.
Great Wood Blickling, Aland took Bella away to that forest. The atmosphere is beautiful and peaceful. It's so cool to be a picnic spot with family. Beautifully combined with the beautiful flowers of bluebells. Which is embedded in the plains of that land. Bella so enjoyed the beauty of nature plastered real in both eyes.
"It's so beautiful!" Bella praised.
Aland turned to look at Bella's pretty face.
"Yes, very beautiful." Said Aland as he smiled on his face.
The two of them spent a lot of time in that forest. Relax, then tell me about Bella's lecture activities. Until Aland suddenly started another activity, namely fishing for fish. On the edge of the lake around the forest.
Bella was a little ignorant, splashing water towards Aland. The two joked with each other. Reciprocated the water war on the edge of that lake. Until Aland got a fish that was big enough to eat the two of them.
Aland is very good at making bonfires. How fast he was, lighting a fire using only a wood. The one stacked on it.
Bella enjoyed Aland's grilled fish dishes. The two ate in the middle of that forest until 7 o'clock in the evening. It didn't feel like it was getting darker and darker. Aland prepares to drive Bella back to her home.
"How is it today? You like it?" said Aland asking.
Bella then nodded slowly. Unconsciously, her smile was engraved with an inflated on her lips.
"Yes, I like it very much. Will we be able to come to this place again?" said Bella in reply to Aland's remark earlier.
"You can, but only with me." Said Aland.
"Why? Shouldn't I go here by myself?"
"No."
Bella wondered in her heart. Why? Isn't this forest so beautiful?
"This forest is indeed beautiful, but it is very dangerous for you. Not just anyone can come to this place. What's more, it is rumored that I heard that this forest is haunted." Aland said explainingly.
"Ghost? I'm so scared." Bella said in fear.
"He he, it's just a rumor. I don't know for sure the truth yet. What is clear is that this forest is dangerous for you. If you want to come here again, just say me. We will go together like before." Aland continued to say.
Bella then nodded slowly.
"Stretch out your hand! We will travel a long way to get to your house." Aland said to Bella.
The girl nodded quickly, as she closed both eyes. Yes, Bella already understands what action she should take. Both hands gripped tightly on Aland's body. Bella enjoyed herself walking with Aland like she was flying into the sky of clouds.
'I know that we don't walk, Aland. I know you lied to me. But I love this lie of yours.' Bella muttered silently in her heart saying.
It didn't take long for them to make their way towards Bella's house. It's not even up to ten minutes in length. Until the end...
"Bella? What are you doing there, baby? There is a forest, let's enter the house!" called Luck. Bella's biological father.
His voice interrupted Bella's thoughts. Because she was imagining herself flying with Aland.
"I'm with Aland, he..." bella was cut off. Because it turned out that Aland had gone missing out of nowhere.
"Aland? Who is Aland? Is he your boyfriend?" Luck asked again.
Bella was pensive for a while. Both eyes seemed to be in awe of looking at the surroundings. Looking for Aland's whereabouts, whether the man is still there or not. But the result was nil. Aland is really gone.
Bella's face bowed sadly. Still haven't accepted Aland's so sudden departure. Even though Aland is actually still there. Yes, Aland hides behind a thicket. Didn't want her father Bella to see the figure of Aland who was a wolf at that time.
Quickly, Aland put Bella down. And hiding behind that bush of leaves.
Bella walked with a bewildered face approaching her home. Luck was so faithfully waiting for his daughter to enter the house.
"You must be tired. Let's go in! Dad has already cooked dinner for you." Take Luck on Bella. Trying to comfort his daughter's mood.
Bella then nodded slowly. However, her gaze still looked back. Expectantly, her heart waited for Aland to emerge suddenly from that forest. But Luck had already told her to go inside the house.
BRUK!
The door of Bella's house closed tightly. Aland then walked out, with a look that had turned into a human again.
"I'll come again tomorrow, Bella. Rest you at home." Aland said as he looked towards Bella's house.
Aland re-entered himself into the wild forest again. His body instantly turned into a wolf again. Ran as hard as he could towards the castle. The stopover place he has lived in all this time.
Meanwhile Bella...
"What were you doing, baby? You almost entered yourself into that wild forest. Were you daydreaming just now? Fortunately, Dad saw you just now." Luck said to Bella. When they were about to have dinner.
Bella then shook her head softly. Showing her wry smile.
"I'm not daydreaming. I have indeed entered into that forest." Bella replied.
"What? Didn't Dad hear it wrong?" asked Luck again.
"Baby, never mind. Bella also wanted to eat in a calm mood now. It's best to just finish it first, this meal." Paulina continued to say to Luck.
Bella continued to eat anyway. But her gaze stared fiercely at the face of Paulina, her stepmother.
-In the room.
Bella was still imagining the events of this afternoon with Aland. Go visit the most beautiful place that is in the middle of the forest. Aland said the place was haunted. But Bella didn't feel the slightest creepy feeling at all when she was there. Maybe it's because there is Aland by her side.
Aland made Bella feel comfortable and safe nearby. Comfort will arise a sense of security towards a person. As time goes by because of spending a lot of time together.
Either love or not. What is clear is that Bella already felt something comfortable when she was with Aland.
"Aland... where did you go? In fact, we just spent time together just now. You are so mysterious!" Bella muttered knowingly. Her gaze looked at the sky roof of his room. Her heart was anxious for Aland. Although Aland is actually fine.
~ ~ ~
Days pass by from time to time. Bella lived her life as usual. Her relationship with Paulina the stepmother began to change a little. Bella tried to listen to the words from Aland. To establish a good closeness between Paulina. Although it was hard for Bella to accept it all.
Although Bella wants her biological Mother to return to this world. But all of that is a real impossibility. A human being who is gone, will never be able to return to the world again.
This morning Bella left for campus with Luck, her father. While Paulina had been away since the beginning of this morning. After getting word from the phone that her mother Paulina had a sudden heart attack. Therefore, Paulina has been so hastily leaving since this morning.
BRUK!
Bella slammed the car door vigorously. Once herself was in there. Luck looked shaken his head slowly. Seeing the behavior of his daughter who was already gloomy so early. I don't know what Bella thought, only she knew it herself.
"Are you okay, baby?" asked Luck to Bella.
"Yes, I'm good Dad." Bella replied sungly.
Luck then nodded his head slowly.
The car then walked over and drove at a moderate speed. Crossing the big trees that were around them. Bella was still wondering where Aland went and went yesterday?
"Dad, do you know Aland?" asked Bella to Luck suddenly.
Of course Luck wouldn't know Aland. Because Aland lives a life of a life.
"Aland? Who is he? Dad doesn't know him." Luck replied.
"Huh, that's right too. Dad won't recognize Aland." Bella continued to say.
"Who is Aland? Is he your boyfriend?" Luck asked with a soft chuckle.
Bella then shook her head softly.
"He's my friend, but he's very good." Bella retorted.
"Friend? Men and women are friends? It's impossible when it's just friends. Surely between you and him there is something that holds a taste." Luck said.
Bella looked thoughtful for a while. What her Father said had some truth to it too.
It is impossible for a person to be friendly with the opposite sex. One of them, will definitely be involved in feelings. And is it possible? Bella put a taste on Aland?
"No, we are not a couple. I just regard Aland as my friend." Bella said.
"Yes, friend for now. Don't know later, don't you think so? Just studying first is diligent. Dad will be happy if you focus yourself on your studies. Understand?" said Luck comfortingly. While gently stroking Bella's head.