Forcing me.

Lesley breathe in and breathe out several times after climbing up to a large tree to hide. She actually went deep in the forest, so it would take time before they catch her. Enough for her to tend to her wounds.

But the problem is, she doesn't have anything that can heal her.

Closing her eyes for a bit, she wonder where Harley is right now. 'Maybe he's with our uncle in HQ?'

It's almost noon now, so there's a big probability that he's already there. Sighing sadly, she hates that at a young age, Harley already experience that kind of situation, where death is already knocking at their door.

Looking back now, ever since their father died, Lesley became Harley's guardian. Not only was it hard for her that time when their Father died, she also need to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of her brother. She's not complaining, since they have the money. But seeing your brother have night mare every night, was more painful than what she's feeling right now.

But other than that, there's something that can still put Harley in danger.

'The orb...' She whispers, opening her eyes.

It is the reason why they're at a mess right now. The orb that even her father would not dare say anything about. The only thing she know about this, is that it held some power that for some reason everybody wants. And it was also an experiment that both of her parents made that's why when that bastard Clint accused her parents of theft, that's when she finally snap.

Feeling a little bit dizzy, she tried to stand up but was stopped by a creeping sensation. The hairs on her back stand straight, and she again felt fear.

'How could they catch up so fast?'

She wonder when she felt a knife in her neck. Gulping down she asks.

'Who are you? Are you with him?'

The man behind her edge closer near her ear. 'It should be me asking you that.'

The man adds a little bit of pressure in her neck, making it bleed a bit. 'Who sent you here?'

The man asks, looking at her with blood red eyes. He's making sure that this girl was not sent by his enemies, or else he might have to kill her here. But base on her injuries, it doesn't seem like it. Blood covered her back, with some small specks of glass on it. Seems like she's escaping.

'I'm not sent by anybody. I was taken away by a man that's why I'm here.' She said exhausted

It seems like he's not here to take me away again but rather thought me as a threat. She's been fighting since yesterday, why can't she just have a peaceful moment for herself?

Closing her eyes tightly, she wish that this man is just going to leave her alone. Fighting with so many injuries is not her thing, she survived those fights she had before, but she don't think she's going to survived this one.

'How can you...' Out of nowhere, his mouth is already near her ear. His warm breath fanning her skin, making her a little bit conscious.

'For pete's sake get off me. ' She said quite stressed

How silly.

'....prove it to me then.' He finish, before disappearing into thin air.

Lesley fell on a slump in the tree with a sigh of relief. Sweat trickled down her face, as her heart beat so fast. She actually thought that's he's not gonna do it. Seems like she's still in danger, well she has been ever since yesterday.

Still feeling the fear of death, she climb down the tree and start running. Seems like this is also a dangerous place. And in the dark, red eyes watch her every move. Touching his mask, he smirk. How gullible....

'Are we going to meet each other again, little one?' Hanzo wonder before going back to his body.

While Lesley's chanting over and over again the same thing. 'Why the f*ck do I need to prove myself to you?' She said grumpily while limping.

The dizziness is really now getting into her. But she's not even near the exit of this forest. Who knows if that man will show up again. Suddenly, she had the urge to vomit. Stopping for a minute, she tried to even her breathing but substance come out of her mouth. The substance has some blood in it, and wiping her mouth, she saw blood.

Closing her eyes, she decided to sit first before going. It might help her somehow. The quick rest she wanted was turn into hours of sleeping.

****

The sweet smell of food made Lesley face the other side of the bed, savoring food even if she can't eat it.

'Wait, bed?' Lesley thought

She immediately sat up, ignoring the pain in her back. Hissing, she tried to see where she is because clearly this is not the part of the forest she was in earlier. This looks like a tent or something, and she's laying at a bed made up of clothes. What's more is that, she's not tied up or anything. She stood up, making her way to the entrance when she heard footsteps outside.

Hanzo entered the tent and saw Lesley gone. He raise his eyebrow. So, she's finally awake. Cracking his neck to the side, he put the tray of food down before sighing.

'Playing hide and seek eh,' He smirk, 'Why not?'

Smirking, he left and wait outside.

'This is going to be interesting.' He thought.

Lesley made sure that he already left before coming out. Lifting her hand, she notice that she has bandages already. She also wear a big shirt too. 'Could it be he...' She didn't finish her thought as she is still wary of him. He might be an enemy of some sort. Still, he might have saw something that he shouldn't see. At that thought, she felt heat in her cheeks.

Taking the fork, she look at the entire tent before going at edge where you can just slip under the cloth. Looking behind her, the man is still not here. Its also night time, what a good timing. She could just use it as a way to escape. Slowly crawling outside, she successfully push her half body out before her jeans was stuck in a metal.

Hissing, she tried to take it out but it just become more complicated. Shaking her head, she tried again. Suddenly, she felt a presence above her.

Like a wolf preying on its prey, Hanzo look down at her.

Slowly facing forward, the man sitting in front of her. His mask looks scary, together with the huge sword behind him that is wrapped with a cloth. Only his mouth is seen, which could not really help at all.

Time stood still within the area. They gaze at each other intensely, before Lesley saw him moving his hand. She immediately was on guard and tried to hurt him using the fork. Hanzo slap her hand away before gripping it tenderly.

'Wh-'

'Shhh.' Hanzo quickly poke something in her body. Poking in her acupoint exactly.

'Ah!'

Lesley tried to move but she can't.

'What did you do?!' She ask

'This again!' She thought frustrated. 'This is even worse than being tied up.'

The guy with his mask on inch his face closer to her face. In this distance she could see his full pink lips and a skin that seems so soft. Heat creep up to her cheeks as she look to the side. With his eyes intensely looking at her, it seems like she cannot really take it.

'I've paralyzed you a bit.'

Staring at the man angrily, she watch as he went behind her and do something.

'Who are you?' She question but Hanzo ignore her which irritates her more.

She felt his hand touch her pants. Instantly she scream.

'What are you doing?!' She asks feeling her face heat up a little bit.

Finally, Hanzo successfully took off the knot in the metal before holding her and carrying her bridal style. This time, she really is scared that she's panicking. Lesley keep on saying something until they got back inside the tent.

'You! Put me down!' Lesley shrieks as she fall back at the bed. Her back took the blow, and she bite her lip to stop herself from writhing in pain.

She glare at the man beside her who's looking at her while eating. 'You told me to let you go.'

Poking her again at the exact same spot, Lesley is able to move again. Glaring, she scoot away from him, itching to have some distance.

Hanzo places a bowl in front of her. There's food in it. And she's longing for food.

Lesley look at him with suspicion. 'Did you put something in here?'

Hanzo smirk, 'Maybe...'

Because of hunger, she unwantedly took the bowl and eat. It looks nice. The food looks nice. It only looks nice but the taste.

'Feels like I'm eating similar to a dirt.' Lesley thought

Hanzo stare as Lesley ate. He never thought that this girl will be so trustful when she didn't even saw his face. Smirking, he think about how naive this girl. Its a wonder how she even survived through all her injuries.

'What?' Lesley ask when she notice him.

'Name.'

Lesley arc her eyebrow. 'My name?'

Hanzo nod. Then Lesley smirk,'Your name?'

Hanzo stare at her teasing face, before smirking. 'Hanzo. You can call me Hanzo.'

'Hmmm. Is that so, then will you tell me...'

Then she look at him sharply, 'Where am I?'

She's serious now. Clearly she is still in the forest, but where exactly is this forest. She's been walking in this forest like a blind person, not knowing where she's going to go.

'We're at the south of Burgoz.'

Lesley's inside twist. 'Burgoz? But I was just in Zamora yesterday.' Lesley thought. 'How could they have travel so fast?' Considering that it would take three days to get from Zamora to here. And yet..

It would be a long time before she could finally reunite with Harley. She hope that he's still safe by that time.

Hanzo watch her reaction. Seems like she came from a far land, as her features looks outstanding and different from the citizen of this land. Then her eyes went back to Hanzo. 'Why are you in this forest?'

'Adventure.'

This guy doesn't look like he's a bad guy though, but how could he survive in this forest? Anyway, base on her injuries, she conclude that she can go out tomorrow to finally go back home. It would be a long ride, a very very long ride.

Hanzo look at her as if he know what she's thinking before leaving the tent to wash.

'Don't leave yet.You're still not healed.'

Lesley watch as he vanish from her sight. It wasn't that she doesn't trust him or anything, but she really need to go.

For Harley.