Chapter 36

"Aaaaa....!" shouted Josh who just realized the existence of Lira.

"Who are you?" Josh asked again.

I saw Lira who was getting nervous and lowered her face.

"Wait! You have nothing to fear! She's my friend!" I said as I walked over to Laura.

"Friends? Since when do you have a bad friend like that?" Shannon asked.

"Shannon! Josh! Listen to me first! She's a friend of mine named Lira. You have nothing to fear! She's my best friend," I replied in defense of Lira.

Josh and Shannon silently looked at me and also at Lira. See their eyes open. Shannon stopped the movement of her mouth that was chewing her favorite snack.

"Friends?" asked Josh and Shanun who came back together.

"Yes, she is my friend. It wasn't easy for me until now that I was able to meet Lira. She's a beautiful girl who is locked up in the middle of a forest with very dense trees,"