Wolfsbane (a Jerrie Thirlwards Fanfiction)

Chapter 4... Human

Unknown POV - 12 years ago

Bruised, wounded, and that staggering pain all over my body; hands trembling with fear and eyes struggling to keep myself awake.

I've been chained, and locked up for days. The hot rays of the sun, hasn't reached my pale skin. Only darkness has welcomed me.  I am dangerous, that's what everybody's been saying. Am I really? I don't remember anything. My mind's been wiped clean. I wish I knew why. 

Tears continued to roll down my cheeks. Every drop getting lost in the damp ground that has housed my weak body. I'm being punished for my sins. Though I don't remember how worse they have gotten.  I am not human anymore, that's what they throw at me. How come? I am human just like everybody else. Human just like them. Flesh and blood, nothing different from the rest. 

They say I shouldn't live to see the light of day anymore. All of them, the villagers, the people. The ones that I used to talk to with, go to church with, went to school with. The ones I used to play with, share a land with. They all think the same. They want me dead. But why? I don't remember doing anything wrong. I'm just a child. 

Months ago I remember being out in the woods going after my Dad. He scolded me saying I should stay home, but being the stubborn 11 year old kid, I ran after him. I called for his name as I walked deep into the woods but I didn't hear his voice. I called again, screaming at the top of my lungs but got no answer from him. Until it dawned on me, I lost him, I was lost. I was alone. A young girl, me, all by myself in the forest. I was scared. I should have stayed home and listened, now I don't know how to get back. My heart was pounding insanely in my chest, I started crying. looking  for my father who was nowhere in sight. 

Slowly, darkness crept into the woods. The trees swaying back and forth as strong winds blew against them. A storm was on its way and I'm still here. The sun was nowhere to be seen, only the brightness of the moon illuminated the skies with huge clouds carrying heavy rains. 

I was cold, crying, tired and scared. I didn't know what to do. I started hearing noises everywhere. It was strange, like a howl of some kind of animal. It was loud, it frightened me so I started to ran. I kept running, even though I was going nowhere.I need to be away from it. I  didn't know what it was or if it was after me. Then I don't remember anything after that. That's when my life changed forever. 

Now I'm all alone, I haven't seen my family, fortunately I survived, or maybe unfortunately. I've been kept a prisoner by people who once protected me. I don't know where I am now, but I do know I'm away from home. They took me. They want me killed. They want every air out of my lungs. I don't know why  it's taking so long. I've suffered enough already. Maybe this is the punishment I deserve for the things I have done. 

They're starving me, no food, no water, no bed and no light. They kept me in this cold, dark and damp room. I don't know how long I've been here. Maybe days, or weeks or months, who knows? Sometimes I could hear them though. Their inaudible conversations, I don't know what they're talking about but I know it's probably about me. I wish they could hear me begging, but it was no use. Only the sound of chains and my breathing was whats loud enough to hear. 

All I do was cry, why? Why am I dangerous? Like what they told me. Did I kill anyone? I can't do that. How could I kill somebody? Look at me, I'm weak. Why is nobody telling me? I'm not what they say I am. I know myself, I have a family, I am a friend, I'm a daughter and I'm human.