CURSED PAINTING

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.ALYSSA looked around, unfamiliar with the place where she was. She was walking around when she saw a big tree full of fruits, but she also did not know what tree it was. There were surrounding plants and beautiful flowers enticing her to approach it."The flowers are so fragrant." Alyssa sighed and took a breath of fresh air.  She picked up a pink flower, pinned it to her right ear, and went for a walk. In the distance, she saw a beautiful white chair.Where am I?What place is this?The surroundings were quiet as if she was the only person. Alyssa looked around. She saw flying butterflies of different shapes and different colors."Am I in heaven already? " Alyssa felt she was in paradise. Sh

Day 1; Alyssa... Alyssa...Alyssa woke up. She blinked her eyes, looked at those next to her on the bed, they are still asleep.Alyssa heard someone calling her name while she was sleeping. She got up from the bed and sat down. Her eyes were still drowsy.The girl yawned, her eyes were still drowsy. She got out of bed, went to a small table where their bottled water was placed.Her throat is dry. She picked up one bottle of water, opened it, and drank the water.She was about to go back to bed when she noticed a painting hanging on the wall, Alyssa approached the painting and stared.Nice !! She exclaimed.The beautiful ocean is in the painting. Mermaids are sitting on the rocks, various kinds of fish, and sea plants. Alyssa feels she is fascinated by what she sees. The girl slowly brings her right hand closer to the picture and gently closes her eyes.Alyssa sighed when she felt a hand pull her into the picture. She opened her eyes, s

CARLOS wants Alyssa to be friends first, they are still on the stage of getting to know each other.The nervousness that Alyssa felt was replaced by disappointment at what she heard. Carlos just wants her to be his friend. Alyssa secretly laughed to herself. Assuming!"Oh! Love starts with being friends." Maggie said in a teasing voice, she was not convinced by what Carlos said.Carlos held out his right hand to the girl. "Can we be friends?" He asked the girl.Alyssa reached out his hand. The two shook hands in acceptance of each other as friends."Friends!" Alyssa replied smiling. The girl felt electricity flow through her whole body when she shook hands with him. Although Alyssa was confused about how she was feeling she still tried to act normally.Maggie approached the young man and shook hands with him.The three quickly became comfortable with each other. In a moment, the garden was filled with laughter, the young man's story was comp

"SOFIA's belongings aren't in the room," Charlotte said."Miguel's belongings aren't there either." Carlos also said after swallowing the food in his mouth.While Alyssa and Maggie exchanged glances. Their minds were also blank with the disappearance of the two students. The two seem to like each other. But they may not think of escaping.Alyssa choked on her last thought, she immediately took the glass filled with water and drank it."Are you okay?" Maggie asked her worriedly. "Slow down, Alyssa, there's a lot of food on the table," Maggie giggled.Alyssa scolded her friend. "Hmph! you are not funny,"Maggie just laughed at what she said."Finish the meal first. Then later, work together to find Sofia and Miguel. Maybe they were just here in the mansion, maybe they just slept somewhere." Said Gregorio, continuing to eat. "Or later, I'll tell Mang Nestor to go to town to ask questions there, maybe the two just went for a walk." He added.

"THE one there is already in love." Maggie teased her. "No!" Alyssa refused, She didn't want to admit to her friend how she felt for Carlos."Your answer sounds like it's out of your nose," Maggie added and stood up. "You look good together, you're both beautiful and handsome, you're both talented. Most of all, you have the same passion!"Alyssa also got up and followed her friend who was already sitting on the bed. Alyssa also sat next to her.Maggie opened both arms and lay down on the bed."Don't worry Maggie, when Carlos becomes my boyfriend you'll be the first to know," Alyssa said almost in a whisper as she stared at the ceiling.Maggie sat up in bed at what she heard."You said you didn't like Carlos, but you hoped Carlos would be your boyfriend," Maggie laughed out loud.Alyssa seemed embarrassed. She took the pillow and slapped it on her friendMaggie also picked up a pillow and slapped Alyssa as well. And when the