Two wolves position themselves near my sides to protect me. They are meticulous as they scan the surrounding area for any danger, being synchronized in their steps.
What's going on?" I question as they usher me inside the castle.
They only glance in my direction, seeming nervous that I'd throw a tantrum of some sort as they eye me warily, however never falter in their steps.
I am escorted into my room and before I can turn around to reiterate my earlier question am met with the door being slammed in my face.
"Well that was rude." I wonder what has them so worried that they have to rush me into the safety of the castle, I ponder silently.
I don't linger on the thought any longer, instead turning my attention to the throbbing ache in my neck. I rush to the vanity mirror; quickly removing the scarf and gasp loudly at the gruesome sight before me. I examine the mark carefully and conclude that it's grown in size. I cautiously run my hand against it, tracing it's length from my neck to collarbone.
"I think it's infected," I mutter sadly.
"And it will continue to spread and infect you until I have been released," my wolf's voice echoes loudly throughout the room.
"How are you here? Your voice is supposed to only be in my mind." I whisper perplexedly and continue to stare at my reflection.
"Well not anymore," she snarls viciously.
I stare at my reflection for another moment as I allow her frightful words to sink in. I ball my hands against the vanity table and huff out angrily. I swiftly turn around and walk to the center of the room, listening to the growling emitting from her voice.
"I won't let you come out! I will keep you locked inside of me even if it kills me!" I keep my voice to a whisper being careful not to alert my guards outside my room. If I'm not cautious then they'll probably rush inside and claim I'm in danger.
"Oh my dear! You think that this whole time you've been locking me up? Suppressing me? I admit I allowed you to do so in the beginning. But when you gave up on yourself is when I decided to step in."
"I didn't give up on myself," I mutter defensively.
"You were always a terrible liar," she boasts haughtily.
"So what, you plan to hurt me?" I whisper harshly, recalling the assault in the shower.
"Hurts when it's you on the other side of the blade, doesn't it?"
"What do you expect me to do?" I yell harshly, no longer caring about the guards outside. I admit I'm different then the girl I once was, but I have to be. "This is what he told me to do. This is the only way I know how to protect those around me."
"That's not true! You loved me before you ever feared me. We relied on one another and we protected the ones we loved, together," she retaliates indignantly.
"Then why would you try to hurt me?" I cry in frustration.
"The same reason you tried to hurt me!
I can hear her take a deep breath before continuing. "Kai, we don't trust each other anymore. It's not supposed to be like that. We're supposed to be there for one another, always." Her voice takes on a softer tone, causing me to be at a loss for words. I am dumbfounded by her revelation and wipe away the stray tear that manages to escape. I shake my head in frustration and try to formulate an answer.
"Kai, you don't even laugh at my jokes anymore. You just push me away."
I mutter something weakly, not even sure what I uttered. But it doesn't matter because she doesn't respond.
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What About Now?
Werewolf"How can something so beautiful be so deadly at the same time? Looking down at my hands I can't help but wonder why I was chosen. I'm a monster with a special gift, but I can't control it. The werewolf inside of me, she's powerful, and I don't know...
