Slowly opening my eyes I looked around wondering which place is this... It's already past noon as far as I could guess.... I heard the sound of water flow. Sitting down I found myself laying near a river.

Guy : So you finally awake?

He gets up from the river water walking towards me... He was wet from head to toe. His eyes were sharp. His ears were pierced. He used his hand to set his wet hair. He removes his T-shirt and squeezed it so that extra water comes out from it. Sitting down beside me, he touches my forehead feeling my temperature.

Me : H-Hey... What are you doing?! (Blushing) Stay away!

Guy: Don't behave as if your some random sexy 👙👠💋 girl and am a rapist. Just look at you... Your not even good enough for me to look at.

Me : wow now a stranger is insulting me.

Guy : My name is Alexander but you can call me Alex.

Me : (looking away feeling uncomfortable) No one asked you for your name.

Alex : (as if understanding he wears his T-shirt) Weird. Your the first girl acting rude to Alex. Is this anyway to thank your saver?

Me : No one asked you to save me.

Alex : Ouch. Seems like you hate 😡👿 yourself. Sorry for disturbing your moment. You will get many chances in the future.

Me: (glares him) Shut up will you?

I tried to get up on my feets but the pain makes me fall down again. Alex gives me his hand helping me to stand up.

Alex : You should wash your face first and freshen up. Don't worry I will take you to your home 🏡 safely.

I walked up to the river and used my hands ✋🖐👋 to splash some fresh cool water on my face washing away the dirt. Then standing up I looked at him.

Me : You don't seem to be from here.

Alex : Am from America 🇺🇸.

Me : Your talking style doesn't feel like one.

Alex : Cause am half Japanese you baka. Now... If your interogation is over then shall we start walking?

I nod as I tried to cope up with his speed. My legs hurts me... I almost limped.

Alex : Hurry up or night will fall.

Me : Can't walk....

He walks up to me then picks me up in his arms and starts walking.

Me : (blushing) W-What are you doing?....

Alex : It would be faster this way.

Me : Where are you taking me anyway?

Alex : To my friend's bungalow. He will take us back in his car 🚗.

Me : What were you doing here?

Alex : Came to enjoy nature. How about you?

Me : Got lost.

Alex : Sweet.

In the forest...

He puts me down and gathers some dry woods and leaves 🌿🍁 to light a fire.

Alex : Wait here. Am going to search some more twigs.

Me : Oh... Okay.. Be quick...

Alex : Don't go anywhere. Stay right here.

He walks off disappearing into darkness.....

Few minutes later...

I wonder 🤔when he will return? Did he leave me alone to die here? I heard some noise coming from behind the bushes.

Me : (thinking) Is he trying to scare me?

I stood up and walked slowly towards the bushes.

Me : Alex are you trying to scare me?

He starts shaking bush more than before.

Me : No funny.... C-Come... Out...

As I went nearer a wild bear comes out roaring as he glared at me angrily.

Me : S-Should I play dead?....

I was about to cry when the bear raises his claws he seemed to be displeased by my presence. He stands on his hind legs ready to attack me when a spear type weapon pierce through his heart. The lifeless body lays on the ground as blood pool surrounded him. My tears turns into shock as I examined the weapon carefully.... Tengu? It's a weapon used by those kinds of Yokais. Is it another of those Yokai hunters? I looked around carefully but there was no sign of them. All of a sudden someone touches my shoulder from behind making me jump.

Alex : What's up? Scardy cat!

Looking behind I found him holding a bundle of twigs in his hand and grinning.... Where was he? Did he came from that direction?.... Is he a tengu?.... How is that even possible?... He is an American 🇺🇸🗽....

Alex: Whoa! You were crying for real? Crybaby.

Me : If you don't know anything then shut up!

Alex : (putting more woods in the fire) Fine.

Me : (stomach growling) Um... Do you have any food? Am hungry 😣🍕.

Alex : Am hungry too (winks) If you know what I mean.

Me : Your a shitty minded asshole!

Alex : (laughs) And your a princess who believes that the earth rotates around her.

Me : Wtf did you say?!

Alex : Don't shout or may attract wild animals. Take some rest.

Me : So... Where does this friend of yours live?

Alex : Dunno.

Me : What??

Alex : I was really small when I last met him. All I remember him being 2 years younger than me.

Me : What's your age?

Alex : Why are you so interested? 😏

Me : Just answer.

Alex : Hmm... 20 years.

Me : Darn your old.

Alex : Not that old kiddo. Now go and sleep.

Next day....

It's been evening when we reached near the bungalow... Thanks to Alex the great we lost our ways 5 times before finally reaching here. As we went nearer we found a young guy looking out of the window.

He notices us and opens the door. My eyes widens with excitement.

Alex : Yo Sora kun! 😘

Me : S-Sora?...Sora Tanaka?! The famous teen artist? Am a huge fan of you!

Sora : (sighs) 😅 Arigatou....

Alex : What a mood swing. These girls damn them.

Me : What did you say?!

Sora : Don't fight 😅. Come in. I will tell my cook to prepare some food for you.

Me : Thanks a lot!.... Your such a kind person..... Can you give me autograph?

Sora : Sure... But come in first.

We were called to have dinner 🍴🍕🍔.... Bread, meat and soup that's all was served in front of me....

Me : Ramen would have been better. (Biting bread)

Sora : Am sorry for that...

Alex : And I thought you were hungry. Stop being choosy.

Me : Fine.

After dinner 🍽 Sora kun gave me his autograph on one of his T-shirt. 😍 He is such a sweetheart.

Sora : (sitting down on his bed) Take rest in the guest room for today. I will take you to your home tomorrow at early morning.

Alex : Sora kun... I will stay with you forever! Be my wife 👰😘.

Sora : Stop acting gay 👬👨‍❤‍💋‍👨. (Sighs) When will your parents arrive Japan?

Alex : Dunno. Maybe next week?

Sora : Why you came here anyway?

Alex : (serious face) To complete my mission.

Me : (gulps) Mission?

Alex : Yeah 😅 am doing research on Yokais.

Me : You... Believe on those?

Alex : Yeah.... Don't you?

Me : They're just some old stories.

Alex : Who knows? Anyways good night...

Few hours later....

A car 🚗 stopped in front of my house as I got down.

Sora : (looking my house) So.. You stay here huh? Nice place.

Me : Thank you. And hope Alex don't annoy you.

Sora : Don't worry. I know him from childhood.

Me : Tell him thank you from my side.

Sora : Will do.

Me : Goodbye.

Sora : Bye.

He drives off as I entered through the main gate.

Ayumi's voice : Where were you for three days?

I turned around facing her. My face turns pale and throat dries up just seeing her.

To be continued...