Poison Ivy

11.

So I was basically grounded until the end of the school year. Not basically. I was. They weren't going to allow me to pick back up on my piano lessons like they had been considering either. I know my dad wished there was more to take away from me, but in all reality there wasn't anything left to take away. He already took away my social life, however lacking it was. My music, which is the only thing I really did hobby-wise. It's not like he could take away my academics.

He decided to be childish after raising his blood pressure to a very unhealthy level while yelling at me, and gave me the silent treatment. Little did he know that it didn't really affect me because that's generally what I got on a normal day from him. This was our relationship. If you would even call it that. Imagine how hard it was to pick out a father's day card on Father's Day? What was my card supposed to say? 'Thanks for showing me so much affection and care'? I'd be lying.

I did feel bad for worrying and angering my mom. Especially in her current condition where she didn't need the extra stress, and especially after all the bonding we've been having lately. It's what I've wanted for a long time now, and I really hope I didn't ruin it. Of course, in my defense, it wasn't my intention. I didn't mean to leave the house and wander off into the woods, get attacked by wolves, pass out, and end up at a boy's house for hours without even calling. Well, I guess I could've called at Badge's house, but I knew I was already in a heap of trouble, it couldn't hurt to just wait and explain everything in person.

Trying to explain where I had been and how I got there was the issue. My mom and grandparents were here the whole time. I hated having to tell lies because then you had to tell lies to cover those lies and so on. But I couldn't tell them the truth. It's not like they would believe me. But I had myself and Badge and the other shapeshifters to protect.

So I told them that Hannah had an emergency and needed to see me right away. I didn't have time to change into some clothes. So I snuck out of the house and walked over to Hannah's, who didn't live too far a walking's distance. On my way there, someone had turned on their sprinklers and got me soaked. That explained why I was wearing Badge's clothes. When I got to Hannah's house, she said she needed to drive around and think. So we took her car and drove around town for hours. That's when her car broke down, and Badge happened to come by and tried to help us fix it. Hannah's mom then called her and told her that she needed to come straight home. Once Badge had fixed Hannah's car, he offered to give me a ride home. I told him I was hungry on the way back, so we stopped and got some food. I finished it by saying I was just trying to be there for my friend when she was in need.

I don't know if they bought it. Truthfully, if I were them, I wouldn't have probably bought it. If I would have had to explain again, I don't think I would have been able to get the story right a second time. Eventually, they'd dismissed me to my bedroom where I was supposed to spend the majority of my time from now on. Again, not really any different from what it normally was. I always spent most of my time in my room. It was my sanctuary, but now I had the feeling like it was going to be my prison.

As soon as I got to my room I called Hannah and told her that I needed her to cover me should the occasion call for it. Of course, she wanted to ask a million questions. Like why I was asking her to cover me, why I was lying to my parents, and what really happened. I could tell she got a little angry when I couldn't tell her everything, but at the same time I felt like she understood and so didn't push it any further. Either that, or she was too angry to even speak to me anymore.

I stared up at the ceiling on my bed as I woke up the next morning. It was a little early. I was having a hard time sleeping, and decided to give up on trying. The thought that the skinwalker was able to get inside my head and control me sent shivers down my spine. If she can control me, then she could easily control anybody around me. Who could I trust? She could be controlling my mom, dad, Hannah...Badge. It wasn't safe anymore. For anyone.