一As I said, it’s the book that chooses, and we can’t go against it… Ana, we need to talk.
一We have nothing to talk about, go away.
一It’s about the contact… said Zyan.
Ana uncovers her head and sits on the bed.
Is that what it’s about? But first answer me what does it mean? Ana shows the cut.
Louis made the contract with you, your name is in the book.
I saw my name in the book, I didn’t give you permission to do this, you go around cutting people when you feel like it?
一Want to talk about permission? Just know…
一If the contract is made, there’s no going back,” said Zyan interrupting him.
That’s wonderful, it couldn’t get any worse. Ana rolls her eyes.
一But we came to warn you, since you made the deal… He must already know you have the book, so please be very careful. said Zyan
一I didn’t make any deal, he forced me into it, how can I break the contract?
The cat looks at me without saying a word, the boy next to him looks me up and down disapproving of everything, I have never been so uncomfortable.
Zyan stands up and looks at Louis who is standing with his arms crossed.
一There’s no way to break the contract young lady.
一Unless you die. said Louis 一Then the contract will create a new sheet, and on the page that was your name a new story will appear, only your death story of course.
Anne looks at Zyan who shakes his head in agreement.
一There’s no way to break the contact, you have to stay with him until you finish.
一But what if I don’t want to? Because as far as I know I was forced to accept it.
You don’t have much choice, either you stay or you die, and I’ll take great pleasure in killing you. Louis closes his hand and smiles.
Louis don’t talk like that please, you’re scaring her.
一If that’s the case he could do that right there.
The cat looks at Anne again.
一 Don’t take any notice of what he says, he exaggerates, but we need you to have the book. I only ask that you stay with this book until the end, you are stronger than you think.
Louis slaps his tongue and laughs sarcastically.
Anne looks at them without saying a word.
一There are only three things you need to know, one, don’t let anyone near this book, two, whenever you go out take it with you, and most important of all don’t trust anyone from this day on.
一 Why?
Is it possible that you still don’t understand?
一Ah, shut up, I’m sick of you.
Louis appears in front of Ana and stares at her as if he wants to kill her… Ana feels her body shaking, he doesn’t say anything Louis gets up and goes back to near Zyan.
“I thought I was going to die, I guess I better have to put up with this guy, because I don’t want to die.”
一As I was saying, He probably knows that you are with book, so the same will do everything to get the book destroyed. “As long as you are with the book Louis will protect you from everything, we don’t know what awaits you from now on, if you are without the book, he will have no way to protect you, since the book is something He has been trying to destroy for a long time.”
一Just one more thing, don’t screw up, I won’t protect you all the time.
Louis finished speaking and disappeared leaving a cloud of smoke.
一Count on you Ana, now you’re with us.
The cat lowers his head as soon as he gets up he disappears.
Ana’s eyes fill with tears she tries to hold back but her tears start to flow, she can’t help it, she starts to cry.
“I keep asking myself why does it have to be me? So many people in the world and why me?
Slowly Ana tries to calm down and drink some water, she lies down again and tries to sleep.
***
一She’s crying.
Crying is good for you, it’s a way to show joy because I will protect you. Louis holds up his glass with some wine in it.
一Frankly you are crossing the line, it can’t be easy, I can imagine her fear, do a good job and protect her is not an option, see you tomorrow….
Zyan got up from the couch and left the room, Louis put the glass on the coffee table and ran his hand through his hair.
一Why you? Why not someone else? What is this stupid book going to do? I swear I tried Ana, but now I’ll give my life for you.
Pursuit
The next day Ana wakes up with a good smell, she opens her eyes slowly and slowly gets up, Ana looks to the side and sees the book on your bed. She gives a small sigh and puts the book on the shelf, Ana gets up and makes her bed when she finishes goes to the bathroom and does her usual routine … She goes to the kitchen, opens the refrigerator and picks up the carton of milk and put some in the glass.
一I made some hot mixes…
一It looks good…
Sandra looks at Ana.
一I’m fine, don’t worry.
Ana takes a mix and sits on the chair.
一You cut yourself? Sandra points to my cut.
Ana looks at her hand.
一Yes, a little careless of me. Sandra closes her hand.
“Why hasn’t this come off yet?”
A few minutes later we get ready and I grab my bag, I look at the book and put it inside the bag and leave. Sandra and I take the elevator, we were anxious to start class, on the way I had the feeling I was being chased.
一I think we are being followed. said Ana
Sandra looks back and sees a lady walking with her head down carrying a big bag.
一It’s just an old lady, no need to worry.
Ana looks back covertly and turns her attention back to Sandra
一It really looks like I don’t need to worry about anything.
一I said, rest assured.
We went to the University.
The old woman lifts her head and her eyes were black, she cracked a smile and disappeared.