Bound Minds

Chapter 1 - Danger

I woke up to sweat and tears pouring down my face, the dream I had being the cause. I dreamed of the night that Kana and her family left me often, so often that one would think I'd be used to it by now.Unfortunately this was not the case. This dream was not like the others, unlike them this dream was a complete recap of that entire evening. It was incredibly clear, as if someone was trying to warn me of something coming, or maybe I was just being paranoid and it was just because it happened a year ago today.....my birthday. I had planned to forget that evening entirely but was unable, it played in my mind on a constant replay.

I shook the pestering thoughts out of my head. It was unlike me to get upset like this, especially over something so small and most likely meaningless. I had decided at the time Kana left that I would be strong and not cry over it. Crying never solved anything, it didn't bring them back, so what was the point? It was my fault they left in the first place, so why should I dwell on the fact?

I got out of bed to go to the washroom connected to my bedroom. With all the sweat on my body and the tears on my face I felt gross, I needed to wash it off. Rapidly getting undressed I got into the shower before I got cold. I glanced at the scar on my leg as I bent down to wash them and more unpleasant memories flooded back. Memories like how the scar got there that night. I had received flowers and a card saying to meet Kana in the forest, that's what made me go there.It was pretty much as soon as I got there that I got attacked and started finding out every secret that they had tried so hard to hide. A wolf came up behind me and bit me, Kana and Ryou saved me but they let me in on those secrets. Werewolves, a thing I never thought could possibly exist but yet my best friend's entire family were exactly that. They disappeared moments after that, leaving my mom to tell me that they had moved, though I knew the truth.

The water started to get cold, I had been in there too long thinking about all this. I washed down my body, got out, and wrapped a towel around myself. I paused at the sink to brush my teeth and tie my hair up. I had one of those difficult lengths of hair (layered length of just below my breasts). It would only tie back properly when wet.Keeping the towel wrapped tight I went back into my bedroom to hunt down some clothes. Settling on a pair of track pants and a t-shirt,feeling fresh and comfy, I put on my slippers and headed downstairs.

Entering the kitchen, I head straight to the cupboards to grab a bowl of cereal. I turned the TV on to the news but nothing interesting was being reported. I was about to change the channel but 'ANIMAL ATTACK'caught my attention at the bottom of the screen.

"It has been reported by the police that multiple people have been found dead. Evidence leads to the suspicion that this is the work of some rather large animals. Bite marks have been found on all victim's right leg with a rather large depth and some have body parts missing.Two victims survived but are unable to recall anything about what has happened. If anyone has any information, please call the police." The news person said.

"Bite marks....." I said aloud, my thoughts racing. "Could it be.....?"

I put my empty bowl in the sink, feeling like I was in a trance. The news had been mildly disturbing, the images of the bites on the legs of the victims flashing across the screen. It wasn't so much the pictures or the news per say that disturbed me but more the coincidence of it all. Snapping out of the trace I realized I still had to check the mail and even though it was usually junk mail or bills, I could use the fresh air. I had hoped that at least maybe that would distract me from my thoughts but in the mailbox was not just junk mail and bills....there were 2 letters addressed to me that continued my thoughts racing.

I went back inside and set all mail but my 2 letters on the counter,then sat in a chair at the table. One of the letters was most likely from my parents who were currently in France then traveling to England for business. I had access to all their bank accounts and credit cards so I was able to pay for bills and everything but I still liked to see them every now and then or at least hear them say'Happy Birthday'. They were almost never home though, always on business trips, leaving me behind. I was more curious about the other letter and hurriedly opened it.