Once Upon A Demon [ ON HOLD ]

11.

hyolyn always slays 

also i will never get over sister's disbandment 

no more addictive summer bops :(

CHAPTER ELEVEN

I spent the next two days hiding in the comfort of grandma's shop.

No one visits me. Jamie doesn't show up to check up on me. Grandma doesn't come to scold and tell me how disappointed she's in me. Rowan doesn't barge in to start a fight. Auden doesn't arrive to talk. Part of me is thankful for all the space and the other part's worried. Worried of what's going on beyond the shop where people are aware of what I've done. Are they having a chat on how to punish me? Is grandma going to kick me out? Has Auden told everyone I'm a demon?

Tonight's a full moon, are they planning to mass attack me?

I clutch my head, sighing heavily. This isn't good, I can't be huddled up here going crazy. I need to go out and face what's coming my way even if it's Rowan, fanged and clawed, ready to tear me apart. "Okay, okay, Alexa, you can do this. You can do it. It's no big deal. Just relax." I huff and finally switch on my phone. There are a number of missed calls and messages and many of them are from Faye and Jamie. I decide to not respond and end up switching off my phone once again.

The thing about hiding in the shop is that I'm not working on dresses, nor is it open for business. I've literally huddled up in a small storage closet/room at the back away from customer's eyes with a small bed and a dirty bathroom that I've been forced to use. I'd always kept extra treats and some instant noodles in the cabinet so I've been surviving off those. It's not a problem because I can even go days without feeling the need to eat – another perk of being a demon, I guess.

Laying my back against the yellow painted wall of the room, I sigh, the need for fresh air and clean bathrooms beginning to crawl up my spine. I need larger space, huddled up in this small room is making me sick. Just for tonight. Tomorrow morning, I'll go over to my grandma's and settle whatever it is. Not tonight, I can't risk leaving this room tonight cause however it is, it's safe, a place where I don't have to worry I'll be attacked. Full moons are not only times where pack members grow fur and sprout sharp fangs but it's also time to hunt and though there are plenty of prey lurking around, it'll be like they hit the jackpot if they found me.

After all, what better sport is there than torturing and probably ultimately killing the enemy?

And I'm positive that Auden's right there, leading his pack to my door.

Tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning, I chant. When they're tired and asleep from the hunt would be the perfect time to have a talk with grandma. Tonight, I'd risk being food to them and I'm sure if Rowan knows anything of what happened in the shop, then she'll happy to serve me in pieces to her pack-mates.

I wake up to the sound of scratching. While wallowing of what might happen to me, I must've fallen asleep. Where is it coming from? The nearer I get to the door, the more it increases. Then something shatters. Glass? The window of the shop? Holding a hand to my mouth, I place both my hands to the door, ready to fight if someone tries to break in. Someone's walking around the shop. Are they searching? For me? I place more strength in my hands to be prepared.

It goes silent for a few seconds. I don't heave a breath of relief. I know someone's right outside my door. I can almost hear them breathe. I swallow, going still. But nothing prepares me for what happens next? I'd applied all my strength into blocking that door but in an instant, it breaks open and I'm thrown to the wall. A glance at the snarling wolf has me crawling back. I'd known they're powers would increase 'during the full moon but clearly, I'd underestimated the hairy beasts.