Under The Shadows

Wandering Alone

I try to regulate my breath as it's been hard to be in a new place with new people in such a short period of time! I travelled from Boston to Fairbanks, which practically means I had been on a flight for like seventy-three hours straight. Fairbanks; the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska. Fairbanks is the coldest large city in the U.S. And this is so different from where I was.

Ugh. I check my phone to look at the time, 5:15 AM. It won't hurt to wake up now right? I have to be ready for my new school so it would be better I get ready.

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District operates public schools serving the City of Fairbanks but its schools are located in Yukon-Koyukuk area, not Fairbanks. And I have no idea what and where I am gonna be studying. Isn't that great?

I throw my blankets off and pad up to the bathroom. Even this is different. Before, I had my bathroom attached and as I entered, I could see my face in the mirror. Here, it seems different!

I try to ignore that feeling again and start brushing my teeth. I had to shower. I run hot water for bath but as I look around, I had forgotten to get my clothes!

"Shit. Why do I have to be so awkward? Can't I just try being normal once?" I curse under my breath and again get back to my room.

I hear rustling sounds behind me but I ignore it. Since dad passed away, since I came here, I felt that strange feeling as if someone or something is watching me. That sixth sense which works when you feel something is going wrong? Yes, that kind of sensation creeps in my heart, leaving it with a cold impact.

As I start searching my cupboard, I only find my hoodie and nothing else. We left Boston in a rush and I had forgotten to grab some clothes! So stupid Kiara. So so stupid!! "What should I be wearing now?"  It was cold outside and my mom told me as soon as we landed, "You don't have to worry too much about keeping up on the latest trends in fashion after moving to Alaska. It's not like you have any interest in dressing anyway" that must have been the longest chat we had in a long time. I grit my teeth and close my cupboard. I have nothing to wear.

"Definitely, you need to go shopping!" I hear a deep, male voice behind me that had jerked me back to my senses! It was my step-dad. I never liked him. Not because mom got re-married to him, but because he had that gaze traveling around almost everywhere on my body, I felt uncomfortable with it.

"Umm...yeah, I guess so". I try looking at my feet, "Will try something I have for now".

"What about you drink a hot cup of coffee first?" he asks, smiling.

"I have not showered. I have a habit of drinking coffee after I shower."

He moves forward, beyond my comfort level and his hand snakes around my waist pulling me near him, which is too close for my liking, and that makes it very hard for me to breathe.

"Listen, sweetheart, you are at my place now. Your fucking old habit won't be doing you any favors. You work in my fucking terms and conditions, alright? Do what I say or else it shall be hard for you to move around, yeah?" he says, with a tight smile and danger glinting in his eyes. I nod my head. He pushes the cup into my hand, skimming his other hand around my thigh.

"Well, this is going to be fun then!"

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