*Jade*

I groaned as I felt dim sunlight hit my face.

I rolled over as my vision cleared and realized I wasn't in my bedroom.

I gasped and sat up rapidly, realizing that it looked like I wasn't even in my house.

Oh god.... Did Cameron kidnap me!?

I quickly felt my body to make sure I was clothed in the tshirt and jeans I was wearing, but no shoes.

Don't feel any pain.... except in my head....

What the hell happened? Where even am I?!

I got up and saw a mirror, noticing a bandage above my right eyebrow, and..... is this.....

I looked down and held the familiar pendant in my hands.

It... It can't be.....

I then heard a noise and jumped.

What was that?

I gulped as I looked around for some sort of weapon, and decided to settle for the curtain rod, shaking off the black drapes before gripping it in my hands.

I carefully stepped out, seeing I was in some sort of apartment flat, and then heard noises in the kitchen.

The air smelled like coffee and meat cooking.

I carefully and slowly walked over, the curtain rod still in my hands.

I stood my the edge of the door as the noises continue.

Okay, maybe they're looking away. If I'm quick and I just blitz attack them, I might-

"You know, I was considering changing the curtains earlier," a casual and familiar voice suddenly spoke, making me freeze. "At least you saved me the trouble of taking them down."

I gulped as I stood in place.

"Relax, I'm not going to hurt you," He said. "You can come out, I'm only armed with a spatula."

I furrowed my brows and slowly approached the doorway, curtain rod still clutched to my hand and froze as I saw who was cooking at the stove.

"Kuza?!" I gasped.

"Hey," He smiled, then motioned to the frying pan in his hands. "I hope you like cheese with your omelet."

I looked confused as I put the curtain rod down.

"Come, sit," he smiled. "I'm almost done."

"Wha.... What am I doing here?" I asked as I slowly approached him.

"I'll explain to you everything later," He said, giving me a comforting smile. "But you could really use some food right now, Jade."

I looked over at the food he made. I guess I could eat...

I hesitantly sat at the table as he served me a plate of a cheese omelette and some bacon, along with a cup of coffee that let out a sweet smell of vanilla.

 "Go ahead and eat, Jade," He said, serving himself some food as well.

I gulped and decided I wasn't really in danger, especially with Kuza, who hasn't really hurt me and has treated me nicely so far. Not to mention he's the same one who I met in the meadow, the mysterious figure who bought safety and happiness to me.

I picked up my fork and picked a piece of omelette, and started to eat. 

"Its delicious," I said, smiling at it.

"That's good. I was afraid I had to end up calling poison control because of my cooking," He chuckled.

"Nonsense, you're a good cook," I said, giggling.

"Thank you," he smiled as I ate.

I ate a little before stopping, and turning to him as I remembered last night. "Kuza... What happened? How did I end up here? What is this place?"

"Its alright, I will tell you what I can," he said.

I nodded as I held the pendant, and spoke as he took my dishes.

"What happened last night? All I remember is leaving work, and... Cameron.... the alley," I said, trying to process my thoughts. "T-There were screams..."

He gave a serious look. "You don't have to worry about him anymore. He won't be a problem anymore," he said, holding up the coffee pot. "More coffee?"

I didn't know what he meant, until I realized i. Those screams last night... those were Cameron's...

"You... You killed him... didn't you?" I asked him as he poured a little more coffee for me.

He stood still and sighed as he put the coffee pot down and sat back down in his seat.

"There's no getting past you, Jade," he said. "You're a smart girl, as always."

"So, you... You did kill him," I gasped, covering my mouth.

"He was dead since the moment he tried to torture you in that alley," Kuza said. 

I tried to remember and gulped as I remembered that. Cameron tried to drug me, and... he tried to rape me....

"But... Oh my god," I said as I stood up, pacing and trying to calm down. "Oh my god, this is still bad."

"How?" Kuza asked.

"Wha.... Are you serious?" I asked. "Kuza, you... You killed someone! The police will be after you, you have to hide!"

"There's no proof that I did kill him, however," He said. "No evidence, no conviction, correct?"

"Evidence? What, you.... You hid his body?" I asked, sitting down.

"Something like that," he said, placing his hands on my face. "You don't have to worry about anything. You're safe, and there won't be any problems anymore."

His kind eyes looked pained and troubled as he looked into mine. Beautiful pale blue eyes that somehow turned darker, depending on their lighting.

"There's something you're not telling me...." I said to him, placing my hands over his. 

"Jade..." he sighed as I took his hands off.

I took off my pendant and placed it on the table in front of him.

"I gave this to you, when I was little," I said. "In that secret meadow."

"Yes, you did," He said, picking it up and admiring it in his hands. "For good luck, you said."

"Also because you made me feel safe," I said. "I felt like I could trust you, just like now. I would turn you in, but I won't.... I don't want to."

He sat there in silence as I continued.

"When I met you, you had large horns in your head, your eyes almost white... You made flowers bloom right before my eyes, some that were even dead bloomed like new..... You had super human strength when Cameron tried to hit me that day, somehow you know everything about me.... You killed a man without a second  thought, most likely brutally slaughtered him.... Kuza, please.... who really are you?" I asked, almost rambling on.

He sat quietly before.....

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