La Nuit Tourne Paranormal

Chapter Thirteen

I open my eyes as I realize I'm riding down the street on the back of someone's bike, the surroundings seem off, and the air feels unbearably thick with fog. I feel as if my skin is cold as ice as I begin to scan my surroundings better, also taking in the person that's driving the motorcycle.

I squint my eyes as I try to look around for a sign to tell me where I'm at as I notice something about my surroundings... they're not changing, the buildings aren't changing nor are we actually moving. My body begins to shake as tears threaten to fall from my eyes in fear as my lips tremble.

I glance slowly forward as I realize it's Itsuki... and his head is reversed now, as his dead eyeless head stares deep into my soul I watch as blood begins to pour from his eye sockets causing me to let out a blood curdling scream.

I stare in shock and fear as I scream as his lips tug into a smile as he begins to speak.
"You can't protect them."
His head rolls off his body as blood begins to squirt from his neck as I cover my face as blood pours down onto me traumatizing me.

I scream in fear and panic as I cry, unable to do anything about the situation... what's happening to me? Just as I remove my hands from my eyes I feel my body being shaken.

"Zella!" I open my eyes as I glance at Hiromi shaking me vigorously in despair, and worry... he's worried about me? I mean he did take my nightmares away, and he was willing to die for them to let me go.

My eyes shoot wide as he stops shaking me and sighs out in relief.
"You were screaming for bloody murder." He says worriedly as he reaches out and hands me a bottle of water.

I take the water as I smile halfheartedly at him.
"Thanks... just another nightmare..." I say not wanting to mention how horrible that one was... it felt different like somehow the person who hexed me knows Itsuki... it has to be Wren.

"I think I know who cursed you."
"Who?" I say taken aback... how would he know?
"It could have possibly been Wren, he could have been following you at the hotel."

"I think you're right..." I agree as he smiles at me assuringly.
"I won't let him hurt you... the only reason I was not able to sense them was... I was completely distracted..." He says trailing off.
"Now I know what I have to protect, I won't break my focus."

His words make my heart stop as I realize his pleasing words affect me more than I realized.
"I'm sorry if I..." I start as he cuts me off.
"No, I'm sorry I let my guard down while having you with me." He smiles at me as I shake my head at his resistance for letting me take any blame.

"By the way... your powers are immensely strong, you took me by surprise, you're impressing."
His praise takes me by surprise in a not so great way... I begin to feel overwhelmed by my inability to control my powers as Faye's words begin to ring through my mind.

Could he be using me just like Itsuki? I shudder as I close my eyes trying to rid the bad thoughts coursing through my brain... how am I supposed to trust anyone at this point?
"I- I uh... I'd like to be alone for a while." I say abruptly ending our conversation as I stand up and dart down the hall towards the bedroom I slept in last night, I just need time to think.

I turn to the door as I twist the doorknob still wishing that what I had witnessed had been one of those nightmares I keep having, yet what I saw was far worse than any nightmare I've had. I feel my heart twist once more as I close myself into the empty room, only lit by the bedside lamp.

I fall back onto the closed door as I vividly picture them together... kissing. I widen my eyes as I'm met with the same empty bedroom from before, except now I'm looking at it through teary eyes. I feel the tears sting as they start to fall from my cheeks down to my shirt staining them.