I see dead people...

Chapter 04

3rd POV
After work, Charlie picked up Clara from her special school and took her to the diner that Cora worked at. Knowing how stressed Clara must've been, Cora made her favorite meal.

Dino nuggets mixed in Kraft macaroni.

An odd meal, but after being found in the woods it was the only thing that Clara would eat. As soon as the plate was set in front of Clara, the odd girl said "The Lion met the Beast today.... We're all going to die" startling her father and stepmother.

They exchanged concerned looks, but got distracted when Bella entered.

Clara ate her meal in silence.

~~~Later~~~
When the Swan family came home, they were startled by the appearance of Leah Clearwater. As they approached the door, Leah stood up "Can I talk to Clara?" Everyone looked at her startled by that question.

Charlie hesitated, but Clara simply said "Hello, She-wolf.... I've missed you" with a smile and dazed expression on her face.

That was all Charlie needed to agree.... If it made Clara happy and more human again, then he'd agree without hesitation. The family went inside while Clara sat on the steps of the house. She played with a grass snake. The snake didn't attack her, but instead slithered between her fingers.

Leah hesitated before sitting down next to her "How.... Did you know that Sam would leave me for Emily?" Leah asked before repeating the words that Clara spoke two years ago "'The Alpha will not marry the She-wolf.... He shall lie with her cousin'" Clara hummed "He has two eyes.... But I don't think he can truly see with them" Leah frowns at her not-answer and asks "What makes you say that?"

"Because like everyone else, no one can see the beast that lies beneath the sheep's fleece" Clara surprisingly answered the question "No one but me..."

Leah looked at Clara.... She knew that Clara was no ordinary girl. She knew things that were about to happen, things she couldn't possibly know, but she seemed unable to speak in anything but riddles. Leah relented and said "That sounds awful.... And lonely."

Clara remains quiet, but tears fall down her cheeks.

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..... 'It is'