I decided to follow Maya home that day. It would perhaps have been easier to dismiss her thoughts as lies. But...The nagging feeling that there was something that was missing kept me going after her.
In no time I was on that lonely road again. The place where death claimed me. Maya ran quickly past the place where my body had been. After a few steps though she looked back and I could see the genuine grief in her eyes.
Maybe I was being too trusting and naive but...At that moment I was certain that she could not have let me die.
As angry as I was with her I just couldn't hate her. She was my friend.
It was then that noticed movement further back down the road. At first I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. But then I saw someone. Quickly moving away before Maya could notice.
I felt uneasy but I chalked it up as a random person on the road.
Until...
When Maya took out the books from her back a piece of paper fell out. The colour drained from Maya's face at the sight of it. She picked it up with trembling hands. It read...494Please respect copyright.PENANAhtsFeitMpu
NICE PERFORMANCE DEAR.
NOW HE SEES YOU FOR WHO REALLY ARE. AND YOU FANTASIES ARE GOING TO REMAIN JUST THAT. FANTASIES.
To be continued...
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