Chapter 230: WHO ARE YOU?

Chapter 230 WHO ARE YOU?

“ There you go Diary, today I’ll be the one serving you” Haven smiled to the cow in front of her.“ Now be a good girl and finish up before we return okay?” She asked and the cow mooed as if in reply which made her chuckled.

“ Good girl.” She giggled stroking it’s head.

Living here turned out to be better than Haven had imagined. Well, it was almost a week since she came yet she wouldn’t mind spending the rest of her life here. Haven didn’t know why, but somehow just looking at Avena gave her this unexplainable joy.

Maybe it was because Avena reminded her so much of her mother, or just simply being here put her mind at ease, Haven didn’t know.

But the loved it, every bit of it.

During this time, Haven tried her best not to think of Lucious or anything that would remind her of him. Her heart ached for him and her wolf yearned to be with him but Haven refused to listen. She tried her best not to think of him and most of the times it was a futile attempt so she always tried to do something else to distract herself from the painful thoughts.

Just like what she was doing now, feeding Avena’s pet cow.

Oh and helping Avena brew some medicines, sometimes, she stayed back to prepare lunch and other times she followed her out to pluck herbs or down to the village for work which she actually found fun. She knew nothing about herbs before this, so at least this was an opportunity to gather a little knowledge right? Who knows, it might be of help someday.

Life felt very peaceful now.

“ Hey Haven!” Avena’s yelled from inside. “ I’m ready now, shall we?”

“ Sure, I’m coming!” Haven yelled back and gave Diary a pat before walking back to the house.

“ You and always being in the shed.” Avena said shaking her head as soon as Haven stepped in.” Dairy will get tired of seeing you one of these days.

“ Oh come-on ” Haven chuckled and went to grab a basket she’d use to collect the herbs. “ You’re just jealous she likes me more than you.”

“ Jealous?” Avena scoffed and rolled her eyes. “ Why on earth will I be jealous? You can spend your whole day in there and sleep there too, It’s not like I care. I just wonder what you keep talking to her about? Your life story?” She said sarcastically and laughed.

Haven didn’t laugh back though. “ Yes, I guess.” She said and headed for the door.

“ Hey! Wait up!” Avena yelled and ran after her. The two walked, gisting and laughing their way with their baskets in their hands. The more they talked, the more they enjoyed each other’s company. For Avena who had lived alone virtually all her life, having Haven in her life was just like a blessing. It finally felt as if she got someone to call her own.

“ It looks like it’s going to rain today.” Haven observed looking at the sky.

“ You’re right.” Avena looked up to. “ We should hurry and return.” Her voice was laced with worry.

“ Hey, it’s just Rain. It’s nothing to be worried about. In fact I hope it does rain, I love the rain. Don’t you?” Haven noticed Avena’s worried face. “Are you okay?”

Avena nodded. “ Yes, it’s just I don’t really like the rain.. it scares me.” She chuckled nervously and arranged her basket which was almost full with herbs now.

Of all the days to rain, why did it have to be today? They weren’t even carrying an umbrella nor did she come out with her scarf or even a tie. What If it really rains? She was with Haven right now and the secret she’s been hiding for so long would be exposed.

Avena’s eyes darted around and she swallowed. What if someone sees it? They would think she’s a freak and she would be forced to leave this place.

‘ No.. No' She shook her head. That can’t happen. She can’t allow that to happen.

“ Maybe we should leave ? It’s getting dark.”

Haven looked up and nodded. The clouds were really getting darker. “ I’m done. Let’s go.”

The two girls picked up their baskets and continued the walk back home. Thankfully their house wasn’t far away from the forest.

The sky above them rumbled and lightening flashed as they walked causing them to walk a bit faster.

“ By the way,” Avena suddenly said. “ I’ve been meaning to ask.. your mother, do I really look like her?”

Haven nodded in reply.

“ But how? How’s that possible?”

“ I don’t know ..” Haven replied honestly. “ I really don’t know Avena. I’ve thought about it these past days, yet I cannot come up with an answer. I have no idea how and why you look like her… I just don’t understand— Ah!” She gasped when a drop of rain ell on her cheek.

“ What is it?” Avena asked.

“ Rain,” Haven answered a little excitedly. “ I think a drop just fell on my cheeks.” Her hands were touching her face.

“ Oh no..” Avena said under her breath. Less than a second later, the rain descended from the sky furiously making the two girls shriek and bolted for the house without warning. They were almost there so they ran full speed, laughing and giggling along the way.

Haven was the first to enter, all drenched and dripping with water from head to toe. It was dark so she hurriedly moved to on a candle. Avena who was following closely behind soon entered.

“ That was so much fun.” Haven giggled turning to face Avena who had just entered. “ Don’t you thin—” The rest of the words got stuck in her throat as her eyes widened in horror.

“ A- A- Av- Avena- na your- your hair.” She stuttered pointing at Avena with trembling hands. “ It’s- it’s not- not bl-blue?” Haven said with horror written all over her face.

Avena looked at the ground while she fiddled with her fingers . “ Uhm.. well..”

“ Who are you exactly?” Haven questioned backing away from the woman who now looked exactly like her mother. The rain had washed off the blue dye from her hair, revealing the silver hair beneath.

The blue hair was the only thing that differentiated Avena from her mom, now that it was no longer there, Haven had no idea what to think. Who was this woman really?

“ Who are you?” Haven asked again, her expression hardening this time. “ Tell me who the fuck you are!”

“ I’ve told you already. I am Avena!” Avena replied almost immediately. “ What else can I add to that? That is who I am.”

“ Then explain this. You look exactly like my mom and now, you even have her hair. How’s that possible?”

“ You keep saying I look like your mother, I look like your mother, I just don’t get it. I don’t even know who your mother is, how on earth can I look like her—”

“ Your hair.. it’s not blue..” Haven stated the obvious. “ You’ve been deceiving me all this time. “ She moved back again seeing Avena walk towards her.

“ No.. wait please. Hear me out, I’ve not deceived anyone—” Avena tried to talk.

“ Then explain this.” Haven gestured to her hair. “ What is going on? My mum and I are the only people who have this color of hair.. we’re the only ones.. just the two of us. How is it possible that someone else has it? And that someone coincidentally happens to look like my mother too? What the fuck is happening? I just don’t understand.”

“ And you won’t.” Another voice chipped in making the two girls turn in alarm. Their eyes landed on the figure leaning on a wall besides the door. The figure was that of a woman, hands crossed above her chest as she stared at the two girls uninterestedly.

“ Who’s there?” Avena was the first to speak, brows furrowed and eyes never leaving the figure.

Haven frowned as the figure walked towards them, hips swaying and hair bouncing above her shoulders. Even in the darkness, the figure walked with an air of arrogance, one that Haven knew too well.

Her fists clutched as she stood there watching the woman cat- walk her way to them.

“ You….” She sai

d through gritted teeth. “ Why are you here… Seraphina?”