The Artist

Short chapter

Chapter 6

We looked back at the road between our house and we saw Adonis getting inside of my house since I left it open earlier when Alexa grabbed me. "This our chance, we can corner him in your house…let's go" Alexa uttered with courage.

We entered from the back door of the house to make sure no one can see us. As we entered, we haven't seen Adonis but we heard footsteps upstairs since it's an old house you can easily hear slight noises.

While Adonis was upstairs we secured the door lock and it seems he heard the locking sounds. Alexa and I looked at each other while we hear footsteps going down the stairs. Adonis went down slowly and getting closer to me.

"Stay away from her!" Alexa yelled as she approached from the back door. Adonis didn't listen and still closing in as I backed up and got cornered by the front door.

"Adonis! NO!" Alexa shouted and ran towards me.

We were surprised with what Adonis did. He hugged me with ease, "I'm so happy to see you Avica, I'm glad you're fine…" he uttered.

"Wha-what?" I grunted. Alexa pause just behind Adonis' back confused as well.

"…Everyone's looking for you, come at my place stay there and you'll be safe." he continued.

"How can we assure you won't sell us out? You joined them searching for us earlier. What did you do to Ottis?!" Alexa madly asked while closing in.

Adonis looked at Alexa and immediately shushed her mouth and whispered, "Quiet before the town's people knows you're here. Don't worry Ottis is fine he's right there… see" he pointed Ottis' house.

"I need to see grandpa" Alexa pushed Adonis and eagerly opened the door.

"NO!" Adonis shouted and covered his mouth immediately before someone might hear him and looked outside the window.

He took a deep breath and spoke whispery, "if you will go to you grandpa people will see you and they will kill you for helping Avica. You get that? Do you want that to happen? And not see your grandpa again? Huh?" Adonis exclaimed.

Alexa didn't answer Adonis and just stared at Ottis' house.

"So what do we do now?" I asked with my brows meeting each other.

"We are going to my house and you hide there" Adonis answered.

Looking at Alexa she nodded at me and we looked at Adonis. "Okay" Alexa and I agreed.

We slipped out of my house the same way we slipped in. Adonis led us to his house slowly to make sure we can't be seen. It's  not a very long walk for his house lays one block away from mine.

He led us through the back door of the house and stayed low. We entered the door and before I could get in I saw a ladder to a window upstairs. I stare at it and saw a big window at the top. It seems lik it's a bedroom. Adonis saw me stopping and came back for me. He grabbed by my left wrist and pulled me inside as I watch him by the back of his head. Why does even need a ladder directly to his bedroom?

When we entered the house he offered us food and drinks. As we ate he noticed my dress, "I think you should change your clothes." he said as he touched my back.

"… Alexa help her as soon as you finish eating. I'll just take some of my dress upstairs…" he paused while looking at us "…I uhh… as you can see I'm an actor. I play roles to different theatres outside of the city. My family's legacy was becoming famous doctors… it was just not on my blood. Well, I'll look for that dress. Please feel at home." He went upstairs as Alexa and I tried to remove the dress I was wearing.

"Let's not trust him that easy Avica. I'm sure he's upto somethig." She while trying to unzipped the dress.

"It won't get off" Alexa struggled.