Chapter 4

Someone was standing right behind me. It was the same person as on the cliff then. It looked the same as last time. Dark sweatshirt, jeans and converse, and a hood on the head. I wanted to step back, but there was only a chasm behind me.

My heart was pounding like crazy. I felt like I was having a déjà vu. This situation was all too similar to our last meeting.

- It's you. - I said before I could think. - Who you are?

The stranger had her head down. Against myself, I raised my trembling hand towards her, wanting to pull down the hood and find the answer to my question. She grabbed my wrist, stopping me before I could even touch the fabric.

- I'm Shadow.

She looked up, fixing her piercing gaze on my inert body.

I shivered. Time seemed to slow down.

Girl. It's a girl. She looked even more beautiful in the daylight. Her skin was perfect, without any wrinkles or blemishes. Long eyelashes cast a shadow over the large graphite-colored eyes. Her gaze ... overwhelmed. I felt like I had lost all my free will as she stared into my eyes. I looked down at her full red lips, seeing around earrings in the bottom of them.

I swallowed hard. I tried to pull away, but she still didn't let go of my wrist. On the contrary. She tightened her grip as she felt him trying to walk away from her.

- Your life is not nice? She asked in that soft voice of hers.

"That voice ... music to my ears. Let him say more, please. "

Fortunately, I did not say this request aloud. I would only make foolishness.

A stranger ... No. Shadow backed away, dragging me with her. She only stopped halfway and turned us around as if she didn't want my back to the edge.

- I didn't want to jump. - I started to explain quickly. I didn't want her to think that I was mentally disturbed. - Not now or then on the cliff. I just ... - I paused, not knowing how to explain myself.

I looked down as my personality took its toll. I felt a hand on my cheek, gently rubbing the traces of tears. I closed my eyes and snuggled into her, savoring the warmth of her touch.

My eyes widened and I took a step back.

"What am I doing? I don't know her, I thought."

However, it wasn't long before I had the chance to sink into doubts. Shadow shortened the distance between us, keeping her eye on me. It was as if she wasn't blinking at all. Her closeness affected me in a strange, disturbing way. I felt safe with her. And good. It calmed my nerves. It calmed me down. I closed my eyes again.

- I believe you, star. Those eyes should never cry. They are beautiful. Clear. But also the glazed ones are the most beautiful. Now I have to leave. I will come back to you. We'll meet again, my sweetheart. Goodbye.

I listened to her voice, not quite making out the words. It took me a while to feel her absence. I opened my eyelids. She was not there. I was standing alone in the middle of the school roof, my cheeks dry with tears, the wind whistling around, and the door closing.

Wait ... How did she know my name?