Bane of Existence

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•New Surroundings•
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-Nightmare-
noun|night·mare|ˈnīt-ˌmer| a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper
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After getting out of shock and looking around the beautiful bedroom, I made my way into the bathroom and closed the door behind me. Out of habit, I didn't dare lock the door as I looked around.

It was a beautiful white marble bathroom with a full glass shower. I smiled faintly before taking a towel off the top shelf and starting the shower.

I stripped my dirty and ripped clothing before getting under the hot water. Hot water was not something we had in the bathrooms in the school. It was only for the nuns and priests.

I felt the grime washing off my body with content as I used the body wash within there. I hope the alpha doesn't mind. The feeling of the smooth soap over my skin felt amazing compared to the rough lye soap, it was a calming smell of peppermint as well.

After cleaning my hair thoroughly with the shampoo and conditioner, I got out and wrapped myself in the warm towel to dry off.

Cautiously, I opened the bathroom door to see the bedroom empty except a stack of clothes on the bed with a plate of food on a tray next to it as promised.

I got myself dressed in the white shirt and black leggings before combing my fingers through my hair to straighten it out as it started to dry in the warm air around me. After, I sat in bed and looked down at the extravagant food.

Potatoes, rice, carrots, and a small steak sat on the plate with a glass of milk on the tray next to it. With a soft smile, I slowly began to eat and finally make the hunger I've had for five years subside.

When I was finished, I drank the milk and placed everything on the tray neatly, once again looking around the strange bedroom.

It was very large in size. It had a huge bed in the centre of one wall with side tables on each side. By a large window that spanned from the floor to the ceiling sat a couple of black chairs with a coffee table between them. Next to the window was a set of double doors leading to a terrace that overlooked the pack lands.

Next to the bathroom door was another door that I assumed led to the closet but I didn't dare snoop within the Alpha's quarters. Instead, I stood and gently opened the terrace doors, stepping out into the warm summer air. There was another set of chairs out here, white deck chairs, with a table between them.

I sat on one and looked over the landscape. I felt so free in that moment that it brought tears to my eyes thinking of the children still within the school.

"Stunning view, isn't it?" I heard the deep baritone voice of the Alpha near. I looked over and seen him standing in the doorway gazing at me.

"Yes Alpha," I nodded pointing my eyes down out of respect.

"The priests are being handled by the court officials now. They won't ever see the light of day again for their crimes against humanity. The nuns are being released with parole," he informed me, sitting in the other chair next to mine.

"And the school?" I asked warily, almost scared to hear the answer.

"Shut down. Children that were brought in two weeks ago are already on their way back to your pack lands," he nodded.