The Mute

Chapter Three: Fear

Dezi's POV
     I run around the forest in panic and try to scream but I'm unable as I feel tingles and pricks on my skin.
     I wake up and my breathing quickens.
     "Dezi!" Tina grabs my hand and starts crying. "Dez, you're okay..." She sobs into my hand.
     Jeremy walks over and pulls her away. "Come on...calm down." He smiles at me. "Sorry, Dez. We're glad you're okay."
     I nod and calm down as my breathing eases. I'm given a phone and I type. *Thanks. What happened to me?*
     "You got stabbed in the back and a sleep dart went through you. You're alright, so don't worry. Out in a month." He grins.
     I nod and relax.
     Tina smiles sadly. "Get some rest, girly."
     They leave and I fall asleep.

     After a couple months, I've finally recovered completely.
     I'm at home resting when someone knocks at the front door. I get up from the couch and walk over. I open the door a little and keep my phone in hand.
     "Hello, we're the new neighbours. Me and my brother wanted to see if you'd like to be over for dinner?"
     I open the door to show my crop top and how my entire body is covered in bandages. I type on the phone and hand it to him. *I'm, Dezi. I'm mute and if you don't think me as I freak, I'd love to have dinner.*
     "Not at all. You're welcome." He shakes my offered hand. "I'm Nathanal."
     I smile and nod. *Number?* I hand him the phone.
     He puts it in and hands it back. "See you later, Dezi." He walks away.

     Later that night I get dressed in a black t-shirt and blue jeans with black vans. I walk over to Natanal's house and sigh as I knock on the door.
     Nate opens the door and welcomes me in. "My brother, Vin, will be down in a minute." He smiles at me.
     I nod and sit on the couch. 'He treats me like a normal human...' I smile and see Vin come down the stairs. I get up and shake his hand.
     "Don't worry, I know the situation. You're much welcomed here-"
     My phone goes off and I sigh as I answer.
     "She's hurt, Dezi...and not in the good way...Dezi...Tina tried to commit suicide..." Jeremy's voice comes through the phone and I freeze. "Dez? I'm gonna pick you up."
     I wave to the neighbours and run to my house as Jeremy pulls up and I jump in his car as we head to the hospital.