I wake up from the sound of my alarm clock. I groan and turn off the alarm. I sigh and I get up yawning. I look around and at the empty space on my bad. Was it all a dream? Did I imagine it all? I get up and walk to my bathroom. I take a shower and finish getting ready. Since I got my car back, I get to drive to school.
At school, I see Ivan and Gabby talking. I look up and walk over to them, "Hey guys!" I smile. Ivan smiles at me, "Hey, Naomi." I smile and look at him as Gabby says, "Um... Naomi. I'll walk you to class. Ivan has.. " She looks at him then me "Something to do." I raise one eye brow as she starts walking. She stops and pulls my hand. I follow her.
We walk to class and she says, "So.." I look at her "So what?" "Are you and Ivan.." she says "You know.." I sigh and shake my head "No!" "Come on, it's so obvious." she replies. "I'm still with Chase." I say as she sighs. She looks odd. I stop and I look at her "Gabby, are you okay?" She stops and looks at me "Yeah.. I'm fine why do you ask?" "You just look... I don't know... not yourself". She sighs "Naomi, I'm fine." She smiles and we walk to class.
Lunch comes and we are all sitting at the table. I grab my spoon and scoop up some apple sauce when Chelsea, my other friend whom we don't really talk, runs up to our table. I look at her and she looks frightened. "Whoa.. Chels. Are you okay?" She catches her breath and says slowly as she's panting "Chase... behind the soda machine... hall.. Gabby.." My eye go from her to Ivan. He just looks at his tray.
I get up and I walk out of the cafeteria to the hall and I hear two people kissing and talking. My heart drops and I walk over to the soda machine and slam my hand on it making Gabby and Chase jump. Chase looks at me, "Babe...." When he says that it hurts. I feel this rage building up in me. I look from Chase to Gabby which looks hurt. "funny.. I thought you didn't like Chase... You hated him." I say. Gabby starts to say, "Naomi. I'm.." "Enough!.. I do not want to hear it.." I look at Chase and I can hear people walk into the hall where we are.
"I thought you loved me... I thought you would be good to me" I say. "Baby.. I-It's not what it looks li-" Chase says and I raise my hand to smack him when I feel a hand grab mine. I turn to see who it is. It's Ivan. He shakes his head , "He's not worth it. Come on." He pulls me and he lets go. I turn around and slap Chase in the left cheek. Enough where his head flings to the side and a big red mark is left on his cheek. "Don't ever call me or text me again" I say and I leave.
I walk into the cafeteria with everyone staring at me. I grab my bag and storm out to the parking lot. I am a few feet away from my car and I hear Ivan call me. I sigh and shake my head. I can feel a tear fall down my face. I grab my keys and he grabs my arm. I swing around and pull my arm back. "Stop.. don't touch me..." I say as I'm sobbing. He grabs my other arm and I struggle to get him away. He pulls me in close and holds me just like in my dream. I stop fighting and cry into his shoulder.
All this pain and guilt Chase has caused me is overwhelming me. It's like a black hole has been opened up in my chest. My stomach feels like it's been sucker punched. "Shh... It's going to be okay, Ni... It's okay" Ivan whispers in my ear. I start to calm down my crying and I hug him tightly. I don't want to let go of him. I don't want him to leave. I pull away a little bit and look up at him, "Thank you, Ivan.." He smiles and nods, "Anytime, Miss." I love it when he does that. He sounds like a gentleman.
"Aw.... Such a sad moment but I hate to ruin it" a males voice says in the woods behind me. I turn around to see a 20-something year old male with black hair slicked back. He has a goatee. He smirks at me and says "Sweet little Naomi...how nice to see you again." I get confused. See you again? When did we meet? "Who are you?" I ask as I hear Ivan snarl. At least I think it's Ivan. I turn around and there's a wolf. I start to panic and walk backwards. I didn't mean to bump into the man in the woods but he grabs me and the wolf lunges toward us. I gasp and the man pulls a knife out and presses it against my neck "Not one more move!"
I swallow and feel the cold blade against my throat, "Who are you?" I manage too ask. "Oh.. You don't know me? "My name is Malvir the king of Moons" he says. The wolf growls and I pant. How could Ivan just leave me like that? Where'd he go? I look the wolf in the eyes and some how I know that look. "Trust me.." I hear Ivan's voice in my mind. I kinda get a little scared. I try to move but the wolf lunges at us and Malvir's knife cuts my skin. I wince at the pain. The wolf cries a little and backs up. Malvir licks my skin. I elbow him in the stomach and he finally lets go of me. I grab his arm and swing it down making him bend over. I lift my leg and kick him in the face. He falls backwards, dropping the knife. I grab it and straddle him, bringing the knife to his neck.
He starts to chuckle, "You think you have it all planned out. Well, guess what? You're not the only one. Four men walk up to us. Two of them grab my arms and yank me up. They are strong. Their hands are cold and like steel. One makes me drop the knife and Malvir jumps up. He laughs, "aggressive. I like aggressive women." I look over and the other two men are holding down the wolf. "Trust me Naomi... Fight.. Fight them" I hear Ivan's voice. I pant and look down. I whisper, "I can't.. Ivan.... I'm sorry... I love you.." "what was that?" Malvir says. I don't answer. I start to give up when I hear a growl and tearing flesh. The two men drop me and I black out.
