Moon Written

twenty six.

By the time they finished their beatings, my whole body was aching, my head dropped low and my eyes were sealed shut, probably black and blue by now.

Everybody left and I was all alone on the cell grounds, tied helplessly to a tree, while fresh blood oozed from my mouth, nose, temple, arms, legs and chin, slowly drying.

I took in a hitched breath, but I was hardly even able to breath, the ropes were too tight on me and I was punched in the stomach, many times.

I wasn't crying though, I couldn't, I think I cried too much that it hurt to cry more, it used up too much of my energy.

Need help?
No, don't shift. Don't do anything.

I quickly blocked Lia out again, not allowing her to protest or take any actions against my words.

I wanted to open my eyes and look around me, to be alert but they were sealed shut and in pain.

The only thing I could here around me was the slight breeze of the wind and my short pants of breath.

I tried to wiggle my fingers, just to see if I could move them, but barely, then I moved my feet, up and down, I groaned and bit my bottom lip, everything hurt.

Suddenly I heard a twig snap, my heart skipped a beat, were they back?

I shook my head, trying to calm myself down, it was probably just the wind anyway, I nodded head, yes just the wind.

But, that thought drifted away once a strong scent hit me, it was masked but I was still able to make it out, there was someone here that didn't belong in this pack.

I gulped, wanting to open my eyes and see what was happening, but they wouldn't budge.

Footsteps were heard as they approached me, I gasped while shaking my head and trying my hardest to pull myself out of the ropes.

"W-who are you!" I yelled out hoarsely, my voice cracking while I frantically turned my head from side to side, yet all I could see was the darkness from my eyelids.

"Don't worry, I'm going to help you." An unfamiliar woman said, I scoffed and thrashed around, trying to save myself.

"I don't believe you!" I spat out, fear consuming my ability to think, and the fact that I was temporarily blind didn't help.

"Please, stop moving." She whispered calmly, her voice sounding sweet and warm, making my movements stop as I melted against the tree bark, my fear forgotten.

I felt the movement of the rope being tugged from behind the tree, I sighed in relief, knowing that she was untying the tight ropes.

Then they suddenly fell onto the ground without a sound, I chuckled dryly and smiled, my emotions mixed together.

"Are you okay?" The old lady asked, now standing in front of me, while placing a hand on my face, I flinched, she soothingly trailed her hand from my cheek to my temple.

"N-no, I can't see." I replied, anxiety crawling inside my stomach as her hand continued rubbing against my cheek, she quieted me by humming, I gulped and nodded.

Suddenly, a warm feeling made my head rise up, I gasped and my eyes flew open, no longer hurting and no longer blinded by my shut eyelids.

I licked my lips and hesitantly lowered my gaze, my curious eyes locked with silver gray eyes that worriedly gazed back at me, my eyes widened as I took in her appearance.

This lady had wrinkly white skin, her hair completely gray, matching her silver eyes, her height small compared to mine, which wasn't that tall either, and half of her face had a huge scar going from the corner of her lip to her temple.