I couldn't force myself to go to school. Maybe I'm using my parents being dead as an excuse to not need to got to school, or maybe I was actually missing them. I had no idea. But I hated that everyone at school knew everything about what had happened.
Russel's mum, Maria, tried to help me, but I wouldn't let her. I just stayed in bed, watching Shadowhunters over and over again. At the end, I could recite everything Clary said.
It was on a Wednesday, when I actually decided to do something. Run away. Maria and Ricky were out, because they had to drop off Russel. They said that as soon as the got back, they would get morning tea ready. But I didn't care about food. All I wanted was fresh air, a little bit of love, and my parents. Knowing that all my life, they despised me, didn't make anything easier or better.
I knew there wasn't much I could do with my phone, so I just left it lying on the middle of bed.
The forest was what made me regret leaving. They are trying to care for me. Not hurt me. Why am I running away? Those thoughts didn't stop me. In fact, that made me want to leave more. I guess I just thought that if I left that would mean I was a rebel. But actually, I was anything BUT a rebel. I was the opposite. I was weak, and hated breaking rules.
Walking in the forest took at least a couple of hours. The forest was big. And I mean big. I could tell it was Autumn, because all the orange leaves were everywhere. They were crumbled, and to be honest they looked as sad as me. They looked sad to be separated from their family tree. Just like me.
"What are you doing here?" Asks a male, that I knew all to well. Shawn. We used to be friends, but we just drifted apart. I knew it was for the best, because now, rumours said that he was in a gang. I never believed the rumours, because to be honest, rumours I just rumours. They can have truth, but most of the time it's just someone expanding a story.
I just stand there, looking at him like an idiot. He coughs, and then I realise the reality.
"Uh, right. I'm taking a walk?" I say, pointing at my feet.
He hisses something under his breathe, making me listen more. She crossed the border.
"This is my parents land. They don't like people on it. So I would suggest leaving now." He gestures behind me, and I look there seeing a path. I nod, and close my eyes.
"I can't go back. I'm sorry. I need to stay on my path. But in a couple of minutes I'll be off your land." I say. He shakes his head.
"Leave. Now." He says, getting closer to me.
"Shawn, please. I just need to-" I start but he stops me and smiles.
"Wanna come inside?" He asks, a smile appearing on his face.
"Why such the sudden change?" I ask, almost accusing him. He rolls his eyes, and gestures his hand towards me.
"The rumours aren't true. I'm not in a gang. It's going to rain, and you're going to get wet if you keep walking. Just come inside and we-" I cut him off.
"I don't need to come inside." I say, already starting to head back where I came from.
But he grabs my hand, and looks at me.
"I insist."
I thought about it, and then finally decided to let him in.
"Fine. If you insist. But I can't stay very long." I say, taking his hand.
I knew I shouldn't of gone. Because some of the rumours were true. He was trouble.
YOU ARE READING
On The Hunt
Werewolf"What are you doing here?" I ask, getting up from my seat. The seats were the cold and hard metal ones that all cheerleaders would listen from. Russel shrugs his shoulders, and smiles. "I was told you'd be here..." he says, leaning towards me. I st...
