Rivals

Suspicions

Huh?

Nani!?

Just when I was lost in my own thoughts, I felt a sudden relief. It was almost like all the dark magic had escaped my body.

"Can you move now?" Jayden questioned. He withdrew his hand from my neck.

"Ahh. . ." I beamed, "I am feeling so fresh!" I had enough energy to spring up and run 2 rounds of the entire field (it was about half a size of a stadium). But, I chose to get up carefully.

With the wall's support, I stood up.

Eh?

What's that sticky stuff?

Some sticky stuff had got on my hands when I touched the wall.

As I brought my palms closer to inspect them, I was shocked to see a big red stain on them.

"Blood!?" I freaked out.

What the hell?

My gaze met Jayden's. He was as shocked as me, or was he?

He looked surprisingly calm.

That could only mean that. . .

He has experience with blood.

I turned around towards the wall, only to discover a splash of blood on it.

I froze in place.

I can't stress, this is not time to stress.

*exhales*

I have only one option now.

I turned towards Jayden, who was as confused as I was.

"Let's go, I'll explain this mess later." I told him. But of course, I had no idea how I would do it.

I followed him towards the infirmary. He was mysteriously quiet the whole while.

I suddenly started feeling uncomfortable around him.

I know he saved me just now. . . But doesn't that make him more suspicious?

I mean, how did he handle things so perfectly?

It's almost as if he knows all this, like he's been through it all.

I have to keep my eyes wide open for any clues. I can't trust him. . . Not just yet.