A Living Nightmare

Chapter 9: Jacob's feelings

Anthony's pov

I'm glad and proud. Jadiel isn't being such a douche anymore, even if we die he'll die a new man. I chuckled to myself causing Jasmine to look at me. I looked back at her and grinned brightly. I saw a shade of pink rush onto her cheeks and she looked away. Hey, her cheeks are the same color as her hair!

Of course it is Anthony she's blushing. I stopped grinning and looked at the view. The apocalyptic red sky seemed to be the only nice thing here. It still screamed out danger but it was better then wants on the ground. There was zombies, shadows, heck I even saw the bogie man a while back. The thought of going back down there made me, not terrified but, uneasy. I felt like I barely made it out alive last time if it wasn't for Jacob.

I almost died. The thought made me shiver and I quickly pushed it away deep into the void called my mind. I took my beanie off and looked at it. I gently rubbed my thumb against the soft gray fabric. My hair was really messy since I never brush it. I felt my brown bear ears stick out of my hair causing my head to shoot up in surprise.

Jasmine was staring at me with her jaw dropped. She was about to scream when I quickly pushed her against the railing and covered her mouth with my hand. I started to sweat nervously.

"Don't say anything!", I pleaded with fear in my eyes.

She nodded in silence and I quickly let go of her. I put my beanie back on and looked around nervously. I slowly leaned my face to her's, I could feel her breath against my lips.

I whispered with a shaken tone, "Listen no one must know about what you saw alright? This is for mine and everyone else's safety. "

"But it's just that your a bear... How dangerous is that..?"

"Except it is! Listen.. ", I looked around again before leaning closer, "We're extinct because everyone wanted our fur when we take animal form. Those bears you see are actually us.. If anyone even the shadows find out there's one left.. They'll stop at nothing to kill me.. Even if it leads to a massacre of species.. "

She blushed by how close we were but nodded slightly. I stared at her for a brief second before stepping back. I looked away from her. Now only two people know, Jacob and Jasmine. I sit on the floor and quivered slightly. I pulled my knees to my chest and buried my face in them. Gruesome memories flowed into my mind, tormenting me. I lifted my head up quickly.

I shut down from everything. My body froze on the position I was in. My eyes were wide in fear and sorrow. I saw my younger self staring right at me. He had bandages on his cheeks, nose, arms, and legs. He walked up to me and started to cry.

I remember this moment. I stood up and stepped aside to reveal a massacre of bears. I stared at the view mortified. I saw my momma bear slowly move her weak hand to the younger me. He quickly ran and hugged her dying body. He cried into her soft brown fur as she gently hugged him. Her body slowly shifted to her normal self and her pale arms wrapped firmly around him. Her tired weak eyes stared at him as she smiled depressingly at him.

She was always such a hipster mom. Always wore that gray beanie no matter what, always wore that black oversized sweater no matter if it was hot. She gently pushed younger me away and weakly took her black sacred sweater off and put it on him. It was literally a blanket for him. She took her beanie off and put it on his small head. She pushed the beanie away from his forehead and brushed her fingers through his hair, brushing them away. She give him a tender kiss on his forehead before hugging him. Soon dying right after.

I couldn't bare to hear his screams. That was me, that was me 12 years ago. I saw him run away, away from the traumatizing view. I was an orphan now, no parents, no aunts or uncles, no grandparents, no cousins. I lost my twin sister 2 years before. I had no one. I was alone. The tears began to flow down my cheeks and chin. I wish I killed those hunters when I had the chance.