Unhuman

Unexpected changes

I got a 30 minute break which was long enough to write this because I was bored. :')

Plus I found a YouTube video which has some character design similarities to this story... eh

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I didn't really remember what happened. I just ran away from a beast that could have possibly ended my life in a snap, then I for some reason, bled profusely from no physical wound.

Was that just dream? I'm pretty sure not, because the first thing I wake up to is the bitter ironic taste of blood in my mouth and the sight of the red liquid on my hands. My vision was blurry but it was pretty clear this wasn't normal.

I rubbed the drowsiness away with the back of my palm making half my face and forehead a harsh red colour. But something I didn't notice before, was that my blood wasn't entirely red, and with me fully awaken, I just saw that. 

I have of course seen blood before, mostly from Marcy since she tends to trip over staircases way to often. But it seemed less.... liquid and more pinkish, you can barely see it but its there.

Then it hit me, it must have been the pink stuff from that cave. It made sense, I felt the same pain when I touched it right before I passed out. It must caused a reaction with me or something. 

I mean I am after all not from here.

I quickly stumbled to my feet and walked to the water in hopes of washing of the "blood". That was when I saw my reflection. I had changed quite a lot. physically.

My normally dark brown eyes were neon pink similar to the goop from before and I had blood running down my hair line to my face, but this time it was pure reddish pink and seemed to be coming from my head. 

I looked down so I could see my head better in the reflection only to see nothing, just a few leaves and a twig stuck in my now messy hair.

I ran my fingers through my scalp to feel what was causing the bleeding. I felt something rough and totally wasn't supposed to be there. I parted my hair to get a closer look.

It seemed that there was something growing out of my scalp which wasn't visible yet. How could this much damage happen in one night, unless I was passed out longer than I expected.

I didn't really feel any pain, just a slight permanent tingling in my skin making me want to scratch myself and the sudden pain whenever I hit something, like everything around you is pinching you. Not the best feeling, but at the same time... not the worst that could happen.

I dropped to my knees and signed. What am I supposed to do now? I am possibly not even fully human anymore. And who knows what the side effects are! WILL I DIE?!

I couldn't help but panic. I had no one with me but myself. Sasha and Marcy are stuck somewhere else in this nowhere world, miles away from me and possibly hurt and it would all m]be my fault. I stole the music box that got us into this mess. And sure Sasha had pressured me and it was Marcy's idea of a present, but still.

Crunch

A sudden sound broke me out of my panic. Please don't tell me it's another praying mantis or other insect that I do NOT need right now. I tried move away but my legs seemed to not be able to respond.

I was desperate to get out. I heard a faded voice. It wasn't someone I recognized and therefore did NOT need to meet. I clawed at the mud and tried to swipe it at me and camouflage into the ground as much as possible. The mud was cold and disgusting and at the same time soothing.

Soon enough I was successful enough to somewhat blend in and not be seen instantly. I stayed silent hoping whatever it was would pass by and leave me alone.

But whatever the thing was, it wasn't what I was expecting for.