The Panic of Fear (Book One of The Fearful Trilogy)

Chapter Twenty Seven

  I don't wake up but that's fine. I honestly don't know what would happen if I did wake up. After walking for awhile I find an empty room, put myself down,and sit down. "Zodiac, what am I gonna do? I'm in my monster's body." I don't get a response just snoring.
  "Of course you fall asleep." I yawn and figure I'll find a way to fix this when I wake up.

Four years ago

  I'm in and out of consciousness. I feel someone put a blanket around me. I see red and blue lights flashing on the frozen trees.
  Someone shines a flashlight in my eyes. "Can you tell me your name?" Someone asks. "A-Alex." I say as my teeth chatter. "Good. What day of the week?" "F-Fr-Friday."
  "Okay let's get you warm and to a hospital." I look around and see Jordan. "I want Jordan to come with me." He looks over at Jordan and waves him over.
  "He wants you to ride with him." Says the guy pointing to me. Jordan looks at me and smiles. "Sure." I try to find his hand with mine but I can't.
  He notices and grabs my hand. As we ride in the ambulance he explains that he saw me fall, but the guy had been following us, so he ran to the nearest phone booth, and called the police.
  I smile and he runs a hand through my hair.

  When I wake up I look around and see my monster form is sleeping while leaning against a wall. I tentatively walk over and tap him on the shoulder.
  He opens his eyes and they're a startling sliver. The whole eye is silver. I fall backwards and he grabs my wrist. "Are you okay?" His voice is super soft. Like snow falling.
  I just stand there my mouth hanging open in awe. He's so gentle,and kind. "I'm fine." I finally say. He let's go of my wrist and steps back.
  "When you left my mind I realized that you don't have to be a horrible monster to feel included in the world." He says. I find Zodiac asleep, wake him up, put him on my shoulder, grab my monster's hand, and flick on my flashlight.
  "Let's both make a difference in the world." I say. We walk for awhile and I notice that my monster is at least five inches taller then me. "What do you want me to call you?"
  "Frost." He replies. I smile. "Let's go save the world." Frost smiles at me. "As long as it doesn't involve fire."