The Werewolf in the Basement

The Werewolf in the Basement ~5

Chapter 5

Wolf boy's P.O.V

I watched her leave. I saw how much she struggled just to get to the top of the stairs. It hurt to see her like that, I wanted to help her like she'd helped me but the chains held me back.

I still couldn't believe she let me off the chains, but she did. It was so fun to be able to run and play with her. I'd never had anything like that before.

Everythings changed since she walked down those stairs. I can understand some words now. But the best part is that it's not so lonely and I don't have to be afraid of the door opening all the time.

I curled up by the wall ready to fall asleep, hoping I'd see her again tomorrow.

***********The next evening************

I heard the click of the lock, the turn of the door handle. The door opened to reveal the silohuette of a girl who was very thin with a raggy dress with short sleeves and it puffed out a little at the waist and came down to her knees.

I watched her stumble and fall down the stairs. I jumped up and made my way towards her when I felt the shackles rip into my skin.

She got up and made her way slowly over to me.

When she was close enough I took the stuff out of her hands and picked her up.

She seemed startled, scared. I didn't like seeing her like that. I tried to formulate something to say. Something to ease her tension and fear.

"No hurt" I said hoping it made sense, that I said it the right way.

I felt her relax in my arms and I couldn't stop the feelling of warmth that went through my body.

I held her up gentley making sure she was comfy.

After a minute she started pushing away from me and wriggling.

I looked at her confused but put her down reluctantly keeping an arm around her waist so she didn't have to put any weight on her leg.

She took a key from her pocket and dangled it in front of me before taking my arm and unlocking the chain. She unlocked the other shackles and I stood staring at her.

I wrapped my arm around her waist for suport. I thought that the other day was a once off.

I never thought I would get out of these chains for a second and here I am, standing with a girl in my arms and no chains.

I looked down at her wondering how she could be so nice after living with the whack jobs upstairs, how she even survived.

"I have to go. I have to put the chains back on." She said looking down seeming sad and regretful.

The only words I understood were go and chains, but it was enough to let me know that she was leaving.

Ideas popped into my head then. I picked up the bowls of food and water and put the food in front of the girl as an offer.

She looked at it and licked her lips but shook her head.

"That's yours." She said. I understood that, but she probably didn't get much food and I've been having food everyday. She deserved it.

I knew she was in a hury so I ate half and gave her the rest.

She kept shaking her head but took it eventually, eating hungrily making me wish that I'd left more than half. I did the same with the water but she said something about having water upstairs, so I drank it.

She pulled away to leave and the other day flashed in my mind. How she struggled up the stairs.

i picked her up so that her head was resting on my shoulder and her legs were over my other arm.

I carried her up the stairs and placed her down she looked at me worried like she was about to cry.

"I'm sorry but you can't run, they'll catch you and hurt you more than ever." She said in a rush, but I caught some of it. She thought I was trying to to escape but I was trying to help.

"You hurt" I said pointing to her leg.

She looked at me, taken aback by what I'd said.

"Why do you even care?" She said in a whisper.

I didn't understand any of what she said.

I picked her up so she stood leaning against the wall by the door. I was turning to go back when a hand touched my shoulder.

I turned to look at her. "You don't have to do that. I'm fine. You don't have to."

Again I didn't know what she was saying. She sounded worried and her eyes kept flickering to the other side of the room.

I pulled her to me burrying my face in her hair trying to memorise her scent.

"I have to go. I'll put your chains on. I know how hard it is to have to lock yourself up." She said sincerety laced her voice along with sadness.

She meant something big but I just couldn't understand the words. I felt stupid and useless not knowing she said.

I walked back to the wall, the chains lying on the ground. I felt a pair of eyes on me the whole time.

I sat on the ground and picked up one of the manikels and put it around my wrist. I hear the loud click and the feelling of hopelessness set in.

I'll never get out of here, and either will she. Click, another one on. I was full of sadness. I couldn't help, couldn't get her out. Stop her pain.

I can't protect her. Click, another one on.

I don't understand much of anything. Click, another one on. I can't reach her, show her that I would never hurt her. I don't know how to show her how much I care about her, if anything I did would be enough.

Annabelle's P.O.V

I walked out the door locking it behind me. I looked at the clock seeing it was only 10 at night.

All my chores were done so I just have to hide out until they go to bed. Maybe i could sneak upstairs.

The house was open plan so if you walk in the front door, the kitchen is to the left, the stairs right by it. To the right is the dining area and there's a door leading to the living room. There's a door to the left of the living area which is the utility room, it has all the cleaning stuff, washing machine and such.

I hobbled out of the kitchen. They were in the living room talking, the door was open.

Something made me go to listen.

It was only Ron (brother) and Phil (father) so that meant 'mother' was in bed.

"Listen, the little wretch is going to be married off to a good friend of mine next week, it's been aranged for a while now. When the bitch is gone we're gonna kill the dog. Don't know about you but I've gotten bored of it." Phil said in a casual voice.

I gasped and left not wanting to hear anymore.

Their going to kill him! I didn't even think of my fate because frankly it's nothing compared to that.

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Sorry I've been busy doing stuff and making a decision on something really important to my future.

Please forgive me!!

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