The Wolf Among Us

"Alice, wait! Wait, please!" Juan called out, running after her twin sister who was striding ahead, her expression filled with anger. They found themselves in a secluded part of the woods, where only the chirping of birds could be heard. "Could you just pause for a moment and let me explain? Please, hear me out!" Juan pleaded as Alice showed no sign of stopping. However, at the sound of her words, Alice stopped abruptly and turned towards her, her face displaying a stern expression. "What exactly do you want to explain? explain to me that you've been keeping a beast under our roof? Is that it?" Her voice was raised, her anger palpable as she pointed accusingly at Juan. Juan found herself at a loss for words, swallowing nervously, unsure of how to respond. "But... that's not what matters right now!" Juan replied, his words slightly stuttered. "Oh, so that's not what matters? Then, what matters?" She questioned loudly, her impatience clear as Juan hesitated to speak up immediately.

•Later That Night• The beautiful moon was shining so brightly on the elegant duplex, which was located solitarily at the heart of the woods. It's a very beautiful house, but it's not that solitary because there are still some houses that could be found just a few steps away from the house. However, the specialty was deeper in the forest, with many beautiful vegetation around it, all smiling under the moon. Alice was inside her room in that house, holding her books in her hand, trying to grasp one or two things from it in order to face tomorrow's school project based on debate. But what happened earlier was really a distraction to her, as her mind kept reflecting on it. She couldn't just get it off her mind even though she was trying. So she ended up setting the book aside out of frustration, took a deep breath, and then a knock sounded on her door. She could think of no one except Juan; she knew Aaron wouldn't dare knock on her door, not even now that the pressure was higher. She

•Juan's Home• After school, Aaron went home without hesitation. He was really worried to know the reason why Juan didn't come to school. Upon reaching the house, it was so quiet. It seemed like Juan and Alice were inside. He tried to open the door and enter but hesitated, withdrawing himself, and ended up knocking on the door gently. Receiving no response, he decided to knock a little harder again but still got no reply. He then took a deep breath and slowly pushed the door open. Upon entering the house, he discovered that no one was in the parlor, and it still looked somewhat disorganized. "Juan, are you home?" he called out with a soft voice, but no one answered. Everywhere was still quiet, so he headed straight to Juan's room. He didn't find Juan there. He then checked Alice's room, but no one was there either. "Anybody home? Juan? Alice?" he started calling out with a louder voice and searched all around the house but couldn't find either of them. His worry intensified as h

•Welcoming Her• Immediately, Juan ran out of the house and hugged Alice, checking to ensure she wasn't hurt. "Alice, are you okay? I hope you weren't hurt by them," She asked. Alice, who did not seem hurt in any way, appeared indifferent to her sister's concern. "I'm fine," she said, leaving Juan behind and heading straight to the house. Upon meeting Aaron at the entrance, she ignored him as she entered. Aaron and Juan exchanged a glance. Alice's sudden arrival was so strange, and she did not appear to have been hurt by those guys in any way. Nevertheless, Juan proceeded inside the house, following Alice, while Aaron also joined them inside also, everyone of them wanted to hear from Alice. • • "Alice, what happened? How did you manage to escape from them?" Juan asked immediately she joined Alice in her room, while Aaron waited at the entrance. "I told you I'm fine! Please, leave me alone!" Alice yelled, chasing Juan out of her room and locking the door. "Are you sure you are

"She was devastated. She became silent and refused to speak to me for days. We loved him; he was a caring father," Juan revealed, leaving Aaron hesitant to share his thoughts. He needed to delve deeper into this. He believed that Alice might seriously need help to break free from those guys who could be using her while threatening her with something else. As Juan spoke, tears filled her eyes, overwhelming her emotions. Aaron then shifted from his chair and sat beside her. "It's okay, Juan, everything is going to be okay, and your dad will be forever remembered in the hearts of many," Aaron encouraged, embracing her and gently guiding her to rest her head on his shoulders. Aaron could think of nothing else but to confront Alice and talk to her. It was evident that those criminals were using her, possibly leveraging something against her or threatening her. He needed to have a conversation with Alice to understand the nature of the arrangement she had with them and the person they we