Darkness at the Heart of My Love || Wenclair

Chapter 20: Skipping Classes

"Enid!" I start to get really worried. The window doesn't seem to be opened, the bathroom door is open, her bed is prestine as well as mine.

"Enid please, it's Wednesday and only myself." I say trying to listen for any sign of her around. "Enid... Please, you're worrying me" I say softly, finally hearing a very quiet sniffle and whimper coming from underneath Enid's bed. I slowly move to her bed and allow myself to lay on the floor to find Enid curled up under her bed, her back facing me.

"Cara Mia?" I ask gently. "What's wrong?" I say as comforting as I physically can. She doesn't respond, nor does she move. I don't want to touch her and scare her, nor do I want to push. But unfortunately, I do not know what to do. But I do know someone who might.

"What is it Wednesday? I have class in 2 minutes." An annoyed Yoko says on the other end of the line.

"I do not appreciate calling you, however, Enid is curled up under her bed. She ran off after Mathematics class and has not repsonded to me talking to her and I do not want to touch her in case it scares her."

Theres a long pause before Yoko speaks again.

"I'll be there in 3 minutes." She says worriedly.

I pace outside of the dorm doors waiting for Yoko. Did Xavier hurt her? Her mother? Whoever it is, I. Want. Names. Finally, Yoko shows up in her uniform and signature sunglasses.

"So. Why is she cowering under her bed?" Yoko says with a smirk. "I don't know, that's why I called you!" I say slight anger in my voice. I do not have time to play games and whomever hurt Enid must pay. "Okay okay calm down spooky, I'll go talk to her." Yoko steps into our dorm and I have to hold back the instinct to impale her heart with a stake.

Yoko's POV
"Enid, it's Yoko" I say as I walk over and sit on her bed. "Wednesday is really worried about you. Do you want to talk about what's going on?"

Silence.

"Okay Enid, I-" I peak my head under the bed and she's not there. Shit. Wednesday's gonna kill me.

"Wednesday!" I shout hoping she'll come in. I really don't want to tell her Enid is missing but I guess I have no choice.

"What?" Wednesday says as she walks into the dorm, my face is white, whiter than usual and I choke out my next sentence in fear of Wednesday. "Enid is missing. She's not under the bed."

Wednesday's POV
I stare at the Vampire standing in front of me. I feel rage overcoming my body but I try to calm down, seeing as it wasn't Yoko's fault. At least it better not be. Before Yoko can continue, I run out of the dorm. Why is it always Enid getting into trouble or danger. I run out into the quad and don't see her. Fine. I scour the grounds for her, checking her classes she's supposed to be in, checking our dorm once more, then finally. After hours of looking for her, I find her, she's sitting by a tree, her head between her knees, in a secluded spot on the grounds.

I silently sit next to her, making sure not to scare her. I don't want her to run, I just want to help her. I am not sure why, but means a lot to me. I softly put my arm around her and I feel her tense up. "Cara mia?" I say quietly. Almost immediately, she untenses herself and moves into my arms. Whatever happened, she is really shaken up. We sit there for a while, Enid in my arms.

"I-i'm sorry" she finally breaks the silence, her voice hoarse and sad. I do not know why she is apologizing, but I hold her, making sure she doesn't run but also because I want her to know I'm there.