CASEYI can't sleep. Even though Isaac had called the Werner family's house to tell them that I would be staying overnight, I still felt like there was something stuck in my heart.Almost an hour ago, I crawled into bed and grabbed the blanket. My eyes just kept opening. I felt uncomfortable, not because of the bed but because I felt constantly disturbed. I can't even explain.I decided to sit down again. I walked closer to the window. I opened the curtains and looked up at the star-studded sky."The view from Pack Knox is so beautiful. Maybe because this place is covered by dense forest."At a glance, I saw a beam of light shining repeatedly from the forest behind the temple."What is that light? It feels very strange. Shouldn't there be nothing but tombs in the area behind the temple? Are those the guards? But why would they bring flashlights?"I thought for a while. The light continued to appear. As if there was a lot of activity there."Thiefs?" I frowned. "I have heard about the
RAFF"Casey's not in her room!"I heard Malik screaming as he ran towards the dining room.Eren was waiting for us all to gather for dinner together. Malik called Casey to come down and join us for dinner. And I just received a call in the living room. We all turned to Malik."What do you mean, Malik? Casey sleeps in her room all day." Eren commented while looking at the food that was served on the table.I narrowed my eyes suspiciously at Eren. "Are you absolutely sure that she sleeps all day?""Oh, is she not?""I just received a call from Isaac Knox. Casey went there, and maybe tonight she won't come home. Casey is staying over at Isaac's.""What?" Eren and Malik spoke at the same time."What is going on?" I asked the twins again. "Why do you look so shocked? She just spent the night at a friend's house. I mean, at Isaac Knox's house. Don't you guys also know Isaac well?""Are you pretending not to understand, Raff?" Malik looked very angry.I just raised both my hands. They had to
CASEY"Someone, help me!"I screamed as loud as I could so anyone could hear my voice.My whole body felt hot and so tight. I'm having trouble breathing. I couldn't see anything either. This thick black smoke wrapped around my body like a cocoon."Let go of me, you bastard! Whoever you are trying to trap me in this black smoke, I won't just let you go."I was dragged and rolled around in this thick veil of smoke. I could also feel someone trying to pull me away from there."Let go of Casey!"I heard Isaac's voice. Is he here?No matter how hard I struggled, kicked, and tried to escape this smoke, it felt all in vain. In fact, my energy is completely drained.I can't see anything. I am still determining who I should fight right now. I was completely enveloped in darkness."Noisy!" a woman exclaimed. "Just shut your mouth, you little slut! You keep giving us trouble. I don't care anymore, even if I must kill you right now."I gasped in surprise, hearing her voice. She's the blonde woman
CASEY"What? What's wrong with my face? Why me…."I quickly looked back. There's no one there. I was utterly alone in the bathroom.I patted my cheek quite hard. I blinked and rubbed my eyes repeatedly. Until I also clean the dew on the mirror. This is my own face. But, earlier….I flinched back. I'm sure that a moment ago, my face changed into someone else's face. I saw the strange face very clearly reflected in the mirror.Even though I was hesitant, I moved closer to the mirror to confirm my vision. I wiped more dew on the mirror and brought my face closer to it. This time, it was my own face reflected in the mirror. I was utterly alone, and there was no one else around me."Am I still dreaming?"This morning, I woke up with a wet body covered in sweat. I walked lazily to the bathroom. My whole body hurts.I'm standing in front of the mirror with a wet face and bangs covering my eyes. I cupped water from the tap and repeatedly washed it over my face.With one hand resting on the ed
CASEYThe first snow fell that night. I ignored the conversation between my three half-brothers, David, and my mom in the living room. I stood up from the sofa and moved closer to the window. I placed my palm on the cold, dewy glass.My gaze wandered to the yard of the house. Snowflakes fell gently, starting to coat the trees and the ground."What do you think, Casey?"I heard David say my name, but I didn't understand what he was asking. My opinion about what? I didn't even follow their chat.My eyes were still glued to the page. Under similar snow, I once experienced an incident I will never forget."Did you see anyone you know there?"Because I didn't respond to David and the others' chatter, Raff came closer and leaned against the wall next to me. He folded his arms across his chest while holding a glass of soda.That's when I realized the atmosphere was quiet and awkward. They no longer chatted and instead watched me daydreaming alone. Raff looked at me seriously."Why are you li
CASEY"Oh, Casey, are you here yet? Let's join us."The Werner brothers gather in the library. They sat in a circle on reading chairs. I entered because a few moments ago, they also invited me to join. Although I don't know for what purpose."What's actually going on?" I asked frankly and took a seat next to Eren. Of the three of them, only Eren makes me the most comfortable."This was Eren's idea. You'd better explain to Casey," asked Raff, pointing at Eren with a cold face.I know that every day, Raff always acts cold to me, even though, at certain moments, he is hot and very protective. Today, it feels very different. Maybe it's just my feeling.After meeting on the street when the first snow fell yesterday, Raff became even colder to me. Was it because of the panties incident? But I have returned it."I turned to Eren and asked for an explanation.""Oh, it's actually nothing important. It's just we need to do this. Actually, I suggest to others to give special time to our parents.
CASEYThe four of us are having breakfast. Our parents had left earlier for pack business."About yesterday, if you object to being the only girl and having to stay overnight with us, we have a solution for that."I stopped my activity of bribing pasta, and I looked at Eren. Is he serious?"What solution can you offer?""Maybe we won't stay in the tree house. Because that place is too remote and you might not be comfortable. Therefore, I took the initiative to change the location where we stay in the winter camp.""Where is the place?""I have a friend from Pack Atlas. His family owned a winter camp. He gave me permission. We can use some of the tents for a few days.""Pack Atlas? Can we camp in another Pack's territory?""Well, no problem," Malik muttered. "We don't have to be enemies with all packs. We have a good relationship with Pack Atlas. The alpha is one of the founders of Terrasen Academy. We know the Atlas family well. We often even hunt together."I just rounded my lips."W
CASEYI'm very tired and sleepy. I no longer care what time it is. I vaguely heard Amanda doing something. I'm still trying to figure out what. When I opened my eyes, I saw her quietly sneaking out.In the cabin that Amanda and I stayed in, there were two beds separated by a white partition made of acrylic. Amanda occupied the bed near the window.I was still half sleepy but also conscious when I saw her leave the room. Her silhouette was reflected on the partition because of the light shining from outside the window. I saw Amanda wearing thick clothes.I didn't care and fell asleep again.I was back asleep for some time. I am still determining when Amanda will come back. I heard a very loud sound.When I turned around and faced the partition, I briefly saw someone's shadow. The shadow jumped straight from Amanda's bed.I thought because I was still sleepy, I couldn't see clearly. But I felt something strange."Amand-"I was going to reprimand Amanda, but I quickly covered my mouth an