Forgotten

chapter 8

There on the ground was what was left of my tutor’s body. She looked like she had been devoured by a wild animal. All I could do was stand there and scream.

“ Serena!” I heard Damon calling my name.

I broke into huge sobs just as he reached me. He pulled me into an embrace and started gently stroking my hair.

“ It’s going to be okay,” he whispers into my ear.

I kept on crying and clinging to him. This moment was just so surreal. Its like I was in a horrible dream and couldn’t wake up. Finally I cried myself out and I felt my eyelids getting heavy.

“ That’s right sweetheart, go on to sleep,” Damon said softly still stroking my hair.

I woke up in the bedroom. Pulling the covers tighter I look around the room. No sign of Damon and it was dark out. I had the sudden urge to run and find him. Kind of like when I was little and had a nightmare and I would sleep with my mom. I felt tears come to my eyes as the memories of earlier today resurfaced.

I heard a noise outside. I froze and I kept my eyes on the window. When I didn’t hear anything I relaxed some. Then I heard it again. Losing my mind completely I raced out of the room cover and all.

“ Damon!” I screamed.

I was running blindly now because I was crying again. I bumped into something and was about to scream. Then I looked up and saw it was Damon.

“ Its all right Serena, your safe,” he says softly puling me to him.

I hold on to him tightly. Right now I don’t care about the arranged marriage thing. All I care about is feeling safe and Damon does make me feel safe. He gently picks me up like I weigh next to nothing and takes me downstairs. I could hear voices talking quietly.

As soon as we enter I can feel everyone’s eyes on us. I shudder and Damon gently starts stroking my hair again. He sits down and I lay my head on his shoulder. I didn’t want these other werewolf’s to see me like this.

“Is she okay Damon?” his mother asks.

“ I think she’s still in shock,” he answers still stroking my hair gently.

“ I think we all are,” his dad says.

After a few more minutes of listening to everyone talking quietly I feel more like myself. I turned around to face everyone else in the room. They all seemed so serious it would have been comical if I didn’t know why.

“ Do you need to lie back down?” Damon asked me.

“ No, “ I said softly staring down at my feet.

“ If your sure,” he says.

“ Well we’re going home now. I’ll see you tomorrow Serena,” Amy tells me happily.

“ Bye guys!" Ethan added grinning at Amy.

Damon gently laid me on the couch while he walked everyone out. He came back into the room and started to say something but stopped. He looked up me like I  was going to break.

“ You wanted to tell me something?” I asked finally.

“ Yes. I wanted to tell you how, what killed your tutor. I just don’t know if you can handle it,” he should softly watching my face closely.

“ If I can handle the whole werewolf thing I’m sure I can handle this,” I told him firmly.

He gave me a doubtful look . He sighed and next thing I know I’m back in his arms. He starts stroking my hair again and doesn’t say a word.

“ There are other creatures out there beside us. The one that killed your tutor is what we call a flesh eater,” he says .