Ivory Shadow

Chapter Two: Not so alone

I skimmed the woods behind me and saw a deer staring intently at me. It wasn't the first time I'd seen wildlife on this trail, but this deer seemed oddly comfortable being so close to me. I reached into my bag to find some trail mix I brought along with me and poured some into my hand, I reached my arm out and waited as still as a statue. Slowly, and carefully she walked closer. Then seeing I had food, lowered her head and started eating. It was beautiful, watching this gentle creature trust me enough to eat out of my hand. Eventually I ran out of food and off she went. I tried my hardest to capture the image of the experience through my pencil. "You draw beautifully" said a voice startling me. A few feet from me stood a tall stranger, he had curly black locks and deep grey eyes. I couldn't speak so I stood up. "Sorry if I scared you, I was just taking a stroll and noticed you were sketching and curiosity got the best of me" he said with crooked smile. Anxiety kicked in and made me run faster than I ever had in gym class.

My heart was beating fast, and my feet were muddy, I didn't even think to throw my shoes on before I ran like an idiot. I reached my lawn and didn't stop till I shut the door behind me.

Why did I run away? I mean yes stranger danger and all but really, could a murderer be THAT good looking??

I slowly walked up to my room. My hands were shaky. I couldn't get my breath back to normal. Things seemed hazy, and I collapsed down the stairs.

When I woke up, it was darker outside, and there was blood on my hands. I realized that I hit my head on the railing when I fell. Great now I can't even have a normal day without hurting myself. I went up the stairs, my legs felt like jelly. I took my clothes off, and threw on a big white t-shirt, cleaned off my head in the bathroom, and then I plugged my phone into my speakers. I found a calming station on Pandora, and put it on as loud as I could handle. I opened all the windows in my bedroom. I sprawled on the floor breathed in deeply, and watched the smoke from the incense I lit dance to the soft music in the background. What a weird day I thought to myself.