Dear Roman

Somebody That I Used to Know

Chapter 11: Somebody That I Used to Know.

~ Audra ~

After yesterday I tried to stay away from Roman. I thanked him and Anton for helping me of course, but I tried staying away after that to gather my thoughts.

I still didn't believe wolves were amazing, they were still only just people, but I started realizing they aren't terrible.

But why would Dad lie to me saying they were? Was this truly only because of what happened to Nan, or did something more happen before he put me in that room?

I honestly don't even remember arriving back home, just the videos. The terrible pictures and videos.

A cold shiver runs down my spine and I shake my body as if shaking it off then stand up.

Deciding I haven't went on a hunt in about three days I decided I would do that tonight, but for now I wanted to meet people. To further test my theory and see just how nice wolves can really be. I don't want to be convinced that they're good, but a small part inside of me prays they prove me wrong and they're amazing people.

I walk down the stairs, passing by Melody and she sniffs the air dramatically.

"I smell a whore." She says as I walk by.

I make a big show of smelling the air, making sure she heard me inhaling then wrinkle my nose in disgust.

"And I smell fish." I say then continue walking as she chokes on her own spit making me smile in triumph.

The cooks stand in the kitchen rummaging around talking about clothes and nails, jumping from topic to topic now talking about wedding dresses and magazines.

I loved the kitchen in this place, it was always so full of life and a happy place. The kitchen was most likely so lively because people actually ate here and didn't hunt like me, but either way I loved it.

Now the topic was children as I walked into the kitchen.

"Do any of you need help?" I ask wringing my fingers and they all stop talking then turn to me.

There were five girls in front of me, older women and younger girls my age.

"Y-You want to help with- us?" One lady splutters and I try giving my kindest smile hoping it didn't come out as a grimace since I was thinking about Melody moments before.

"I'd love to, I always pass by and see how lively the kitchen is. I just thought maybe I could do something around here to help." I laugh slightly and they stay quiet, staring at me.

An uncomfortable silence hangs in the air as I stand before their judging eyes, wondering when this torture would end.

Just as I'm about to say forget it and find something else to do a girl with bright purple hair pops her head up behind all the people and smiles brightly.

"Yeah sure, come on over Pal!" She smiles waving me over and then all the ladies suddenly have smiles on their faces as they usher me in the kitchen.

"She's almost like how she was before, helping us here and all." A women whispers to another lady.

I ignore it just smiling at everyone in front of me. I didn't want to think of all the lost memories I have yet to find, I didn't want to think about how I was here before and I don't remember because it would drive me crazy. I still didn't even know if I believed I was actually here before even though all the signs say yes.

"Anyways so as I was saying-."

"I'm so sorry to interrupt, I don't want to be rude but could I have your names? I want to start being able to learn people's names." I say to the group and they give small smiles, sad smiles like they know something I don't.