The Icy Beta

Chapter Nineteen

The Icy Beta: Chapter Nineteen

I was in the dark alone. I kept on running and occasionally, I would turn my head to look behind. There were a group of wolves chasing after me. I screamed and shouted for help but there wasn’t anyone. I ran till I came up to this long standing mirror. When I looked into the mirror, I saw my own reflection. However, the reflection started changing. Furs were grown on my arms and legs. My hands started changing into paws. My face, my eyes, my nose, my ears, my mouth… Everything was changing. I stood on the ground on my 4 paws. My eyes were bloody red. My canines were sharp. My whole aura felt murderous. What’s happening to me?! I screamed out loud when I saw my appearance reflected from the mirror. Slowly, everything disappeared.

“My dear Hailey, I will be coming for you soon…” A creepy voice rang in my head. His voice sent fear down my spine. I opened my eyes immediately and I felt myself perspiring.

“Hailey?” I turned my head to see Brayden coming towards me and sat on the side of the bed. I sat up from the bed and threw myself at him, hugging him tightly. Brayden returned the hug and placed his chin on my shoulder.

“Brayden. Brayden.” I gripped him real tight, not wanting to let go of him.

“I’m here. I’m here.” Brayden patted lightly on my back. Brayden let out a sigh of relief.

“You are safe. You are back to ny side.” He said.

"What happened?" I loosened my grip and moved backwards to create a comfortable space between us. I tried to remember what had happened. I remembered about Ethan, Landon and Brandon. Then, Sophia came. I wanted to show them that I know Chloe. After that… blank. I tried to recall what had happened next but nothing came into my mind. There was only one possibility.

“Did I… turn into a beast again?” My voice was trembling when I asked that question. Brayden came forward and pressed my head against his chest.

“Did I… hurt someone again?” I quickly moved away from Brayden and checked whether there were any wounds on him. My eyes landed on his neck. There were a few cuts on his neck. Tears were forming in my eyes. Brayden hugged me once again.

“I’m sorry for leaving you alone. I should have been with you. I shouldn’t have left you alone.” Brayden said. Why was he apologizing to me? I was the one who caused trouble.

“How are Ethan, Sophia, Landon and Brandon? Did I hurt them too?” I looked at Brayden with my teary eyes. Brayden looked away from me and did not give me an answer.

“I want to go and see them.” I flipped away the blanket that was covering me. I must have wounded them. How could I…

“Hailey, you just woke up.” Brayden held me back. “You need to rest.”

“Brayden, please. I need to see them. I need to know if they are fine. I need to see them with my own eyes. Let me go and check on them.” I looked at Brayden pleadingly. “If I go beast while meeting them, then you just hit me hard till I faint or something.”

“It’s not that.” Brayden looked at me with a pair of I-don’t-want-you-to-go eyes. “I just want you to have more rest. Apparently the transforming into beast thing is eating up your energy. Otherwise, you wouldn’t faint previously and yesterday… Hailey, please. You don’t look well. Please rest for a while more.”

“Brayden…” I looked at Brayden. He looked real worry. I must have frightened him yesterday. I lay down on the bed obediently and covered myself with the blanket to keep myself warm. I stretched out my hand and tugged Brayden’s hand.