"Mum, I can't believe you didn't tell me? After all these years, you kept this from me." I kept my voice as calm as I could although the sharpness of my tone leaked through some words. I have always been an only child - well, at least I think so - so many questions. Questions. Here. There. Everywhere. "Do I have a brother? A sister? Maybe a relative who's a Wolf?" Frustration pooled inside of me and I seem to be drowning. The more she ignored me, the further I sunk. The only thing keeping me afloat was the shock of tonight. I knew i couldn't stay calm for much longer, "Answer me Annah!"
I sat crossed legged on our leather couch holding a glass of orange juice. Mum stared into the distance. I looked across from her, "so why didn't you tell me?" I prompted, a hint of disbelief in my tone, I tried to be quieter this time. I took a sip and placed the cup on the coffee table with more force than I anticipated.
Her head snapped to the side as she cleared her throat, "look darling, I'm tired," she stalled for awhile before continuing, "and look at the time," she tilted her head to the anchor shaped clock hanging on the cream coloured wall, "its so late, we should get some sleep."
Sleep? She wants me to SLEEP after everything. Yeah, like hell that's gonna happen. She reached over to the small coffee table (I had chosen this for the house while shopping for new furniture) and grabbed the remote control then switched off the television that I realised glowed in front of us.
"Mum, please," I urged her to speak on but failed as she stood up. "Come on mum! You can't just tell me to go to sleep after tonight's events!" I protested further as panic built inside of me, she can't just ignore what happened! I want answers! Tonight!
"Elexis! Drop it! I need too rest! And so do you! My head is drowning in fatigue, I can't handle your questions right now! Give it a rest for tonight," she turned to face me, her eyes cold as metal drilling into me, "ok?" She let out a long breathe, "Just not right now," she said at a whisper. It was obvious she was holding back her yell, her glare alone warned me of how tired she was and I knew to back off.
Tears welled up in the back of me eyes, I shut them tight feeling the warmth roll down my cheek and catching on my chin. I guess I do need sleep.
"Ok," I stood up, "talk tomorrow then." We exchanged smiles as I walked off. I stood still mid walk and stared at the tiled floor, "I'll invite Dylan over tomorrow, that way we can really thank him for what he did," I yawned realising how tired I was and took hold of the rails of the stairs, "I love you mum." I didn't wait for a response, I bailed making a hasty retreat for the comfort of my bed, although I doubted I would sleep at all.
I entered my cave and glanced around checking the window to make sure it was locked, I walked over and rattled the leaver ensuring its security. I walked over to my wardrobe and locked the magnets in place. My lamp had been damaged. Yeah right more like destroyed. But other than a few specks of blood, a retarded lamp and a minor dint in my wall, everything seem to be normal. Except my freaking mind. That seem to be in a complete different dimension.
As for downstairs, well that will also have to wait till tomorrow. Like everything else I thought. I needed to refresh, a shower? Nah. I filled the basin with warm water and cupped handfuls onto my face. Please, cleanse my soul. I changed into a long sleeved shirt and track suit pants, and laid down onto my bed embracing the warmth and comfort it created. I closed my eyes and hoped memories of tonight didn't flood back into mind. I kicked my covers creating a nest around me, how comfortable, and closed my eyes hoping I dreamt of unicorns farting rainbows and eating lollipops while prancing on rainbow clouds, frolicking in the sun that shone from high above in the heavens... Wow, O-kayyy, my brain is all messed up... Like mashed potato and, and and gravy, yesss, gravy - black saturated my vision, finally I fell into a deep sleep.
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Sunlight light leaked through the slightly open curtains, my face was warm, I feel some what satisfied with my sleep. I take deep breaths and search for the courage to get up. Argh, leaving my bed, so torturous. I expand my hand to the right and felt around for the familiar touch of my phone, I clicked it to life - 7:49 - another five minutes won't hurt.
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Where am I?
I looked around in awe unable to make out my surroundings. A garden? No wait. A forest. Yes. A forest. I snapped my neck up feeling an uneasy presence. The hairs on pricked up sending shivers down my spine. "You can see me?" Such a familiar voice.
I spun around half expecting someone to be there. No one. Wait... Is that a unicorn? They aren't moving. "Hey!" I called out. I turned around hearing a light pit patter sound of water drops. Waterfalls? No that's not water! Gravy? No way. A gravyfall. My jaw fell to the ground when I noticed potatoes outlining the pool of gravy. Only, it wasn't ground I was standing on. Cloud perhaps?
The voice was back, so light and unwavering, the desire to know who's voice it was, was almost unbearable. I looked around arms out spread in front incase of any surprise attacks. I wasn't scared, I was curious. "No, I can hear you?" I replied to no one in particular. I was drawn to a rock wall that stood tall next to the gravyfalls, the sound of sticks snapping and leaves crunching sounded almost unreal. A mossy curtain. Familiar.
I traced my hand down a stray hanging piece. So soft. Ow! What the hell? My stomach. I grabbed the hem of my shirt and pulled up cautiously. Nothing. What the hell, my elbow? I bent my elbow up trying to examine where the sting is coming from. Nothing. Wait what? My foot now? I kicked my foot into the ... Mud?
"Help," I screamed, "anybody out there! I'm sinking!" I went down. Down. Down. Mud creeping slowing up my waist I panicked and bucked, only making me sink faster. Further down, the mud tickled my belly. I was scared now. More than scared. Panic kicked into over drive. "HELPP!" I choked up. At the tip of my lungs I screamed his name. "DYLANNNN!"
I held my chin high avoiding any contact on my face. Oh god, oh god, no no. Higher, I lifted my head. No use. The mud layered my chin. Now my lips were smothered. I snorted and whipped my head side to side. Sweat trickled down my temple. My nose was next. So this is how it ends. I let my body free, I stopped struggling and fighting, I took in a breath through my nose, shut my eyes and let my head go under.
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"Elexis, wake up," the familiar touch of a rough hand caressed my cheek.
"Dylan?"
|| Authors Note ||
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The Hunted
Teen FictionElexis Riddle has lived a normal 15 years, what makes this year so different? In effort to forget about her selfish father, her and the overly protective mother move to America. She meets her first true love, they were attracted to each other like a...
