\\ Amazing trailer by @loyallyric //
One secret, one curse, is enough to change everything. Everything she knew, everything she thought she understood, became nothing, twisting into an ultimate heap of confusion. He is after her, the one that has...
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I brutally awake to the sound of my abundant breathing, beads of sweat lining up along my forehead like a crown of jewels. I just about jump three feet when my eyes flicker to a large, black, furry beast sprawled out on the end of my bed, it's head propped on top its leg, the snout snuggled deep within it.
Upon hearing the sound of my choking gasps, it's eyes flicker open. The beautiful sapphire blue irises meeting my own, a look of concern seems to take over within them. The furry beast inches closer to me, and it's just then that it hits me that it's Alakade.
He sets his head on my leg that is covered by a thick charcoal gray comforter. He nudges me with his snout, a silent way of asking what's wrong. I don't open my mouth, but keep it shut, not wanting to think of the nightmare, the nightmare that will haunt me for the rest of my days.
I place a shaking hand atop his fur covered head and start stroking his unbelievably soft black coating. A quick thought of last night comes crashing into my head, and it was almost as if I had forgotten all about it, for I did until only seconds ago.
The thought sent my mind on fire with regret. Ironic, isn't it? You were expecting me to say that it was amazing, when all I can think of is how I betrayed the one person that was there for me when I needed her. And I can't help but feel that I've already lost her.
Back then, what seems like years ago, though it's only been a few days, is when it happened. That day, after I changed, she just seemed different. Distant. As if she was scared of me. Scared of what I am, and to be honest - if I were in her shoes - I would be too.
Alakade's wolf form inches closer to my legs, almost engulfing me completely, like a dog would when it wants to play. I ran my hand further down his back, stroking and weaving my fingers within his hair.
I let out a sigh of relief, knowing that the dream was in fact a dream, not reality. But his words will forever echo inside my mind, and the image of a burning building will forever be engraved within my skull, like a permanent scar wrapped around my brain, left there to deteriorate.
As much as I want to stay there, the beast's head in my lap in all, I have to get out of this room, it's like the walls are caving in on me, becoming a confined space, very much like my lungs were in that nightmare. I give one last stroke and involuntarily place a kiss on his forehead.
He lets out a bereaved whimper as I stand, and make my way to my closet, but he doesn't move. I take a thin coat off a hanger, the metal clanking as I rehang the piece of wood. I don the coat, and stride towards my door, Alakade only watches me, but doen't move, he stays put where he is.
I give one last glance towards him, and slip out of the door. I stride down the back hall, not wanting to be seen or stopped. Defending the steps, one by one, I'm finally down to the first level. No one else is around but me, and I find myself rejoicing.
Ahead of where I stand, a door leading out to the forest stands, fully closed. The glass on the door is completely covered with frost from the bitter air. I dash towards it, wanting to escape from this stuffy mansion, though it's the exact opposite of what it is.
I place a shivering hand on the handle of the door and let the frost bitten air consume me.
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Hello! Sorry for the short chapter, but I hope that you enjoyed! Don't forget to vote and comment if you did! Do you have any predictions as to what's coming next? And once again, sorry if there's any mistakes in spelling, grammar, or punctuation, like I said before in previous chapters, I don plan to edit this once I'm done writing it!!
