The Faerie Slayer

Chapter 26

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We were now racing through thick forest mist and trees at full speed. My struggle to contain my anxiety overrode how exhausted I truly felt. At this pace, I couldn't make images of my surroundings. Reality became a rapidly moving blur of colours that consisted of green, dark brown and grey. I often shut my eyes and for long durations, they would burn and tear otherwise. I wished I'd tied my hair up, and worn something even thicker. Part of me never wanted to get down from Kade's back, I've never felt more free then now, whilst trapped in these woods atop this shapeshifting wolf. Part of me still questioned whether or not I was still dreaming.

I didn't know how long it had been since we began our journey. My hold on the leather was beginning to loosen. My palms were sweaty and beginning to ache. The sun had started to unveil and the sky was slowly brightening. I needed a break, and to eat something. My stomach rumbled in complaint and I realized that yesterdays lunch had been the last thing I'd eaten .
When everything was still normal, or so I thought. When Ben hadn't told me he loved me and werewolves and ogres didn't exist.
As if noticing my grip weaken, Kade slowed down. In the distance I could make out an ending to the trees.

"I think I need a break," I mumbled tiredly now that we were walking. Kade stopped and kneeled and I took that as my cue to get down. By the time I had turned to face the wolf, he was no longer. Replacing the animal stood the deceiving figure of a man. When our eyes met, I let out a breath I did not know I was holding.

"Over there is a gas station, we could go get some food and something to drink, then we'll get a room at the motel across the street, you need to get some rest."

I merely nodded and followed.
Beyond the edge of the trees was a small town corner store and gas station that looked as if it had been burned down years ago but not yet been refurbished. A sign nearby the road read; Welcome to Vermont. Inside, the cashier was an elder man lacking most of his teeth. He grinned a toothless sneer at us. I followed Kade to the back of the store where they kept a fridge stocked with sandwiches and pastries.

"Chicken or tuna?" The boy asked.

"I don't have any money," I mentally kicked myself for forgetting my wallet.

"That's alright," he reached into the fridge and grabbed a sandwich for himself.

"Tuna please."

I found myself wondering if he ate other things besides food for humans.
I wonder if he eats rabbits and deer.

He grabbed a couple of water bottles for us as well and proceeded to the checkout counter. To my surprise, Kade pulled out a shiny gold metal card from his camouflaged pockets. As if noticing my staggered expression, he chuckled.

"We're you expecting me to pay with a dead bunny?"

I don't know what I was expecting. So I didn't answer.

The motel was located just across the street. If the word sketchy had a tangible definition, this would be it. Kade was about to use his ID to check us in, but as if the cliche lords had been peering over us, the middle aged lady behind the desk replied to Kade's request with," we only have one room available for tonight."

He gazed back at me as if to assess my discomfort. My eyes shifted between the two.

"Is it, um, two beds?" I mumbled.