Christmas Miracle

Mourning

As we got closer to Jayla, we saw scarlet liquid flowing out from all over her body, unmistakably blood! There were injuries all over her body and huge chunks of her flesh were missing, like someone had.......eaten her?!!!
" Oh My God! "
" What happened to her? "
" Is she breathing? "
" Someone check her pulse! "
" Anyone knows how to check pulse? "
" Someone help her fast! "
Raisa stepped forward, " My father is a doctor, I know how to check pulse. " She carefully  ça the distance between her and Jayla
She gracefully kneeled beside Jayla and checked for her pulse, she was so good at hiding emotions, she nearly looked unfazed
" What is it? "
" What happened? "
" Is she ok? "
Raisa didn't say anything, she just stared at us and the answer was clear as day, yet I asked, " Is she.....alive? " in almost a whisper. We got nothing more than a shake of head from Raisa
" Oh My God Raisa!! How did it happen? Who did this? How?!! "
" Do I look like a doctor or investigating officer to you?!! " Raisa snapped.
" Raisa is right, we should call the police"
" Yeah, also tell Chiara and Faith to come back"
We all talked in hushed voices, as though if we spoke any louder something else might happen in this horrible nightmare.

*

The police arrived 20 minutes later, each one of us slouched miserably on the sofa, Chiara pacing the room in thought. The large figure of the policeman shadowed the doorway,
"The attack was done by some kind of animal we cant work out which but we will search the surroundings, are there any adults home?"
Chiara gulped " They went shopping they wont be home for hours" she replied nervously,
"we are all old enough to stay at home, so they trusted us and now, now this has happened. We realised Jayla was missing and searched and and then we found her!" Chiara said shakily
"Its ok, her family will be informed... I will need all the information you have on Jayla please" He said sternly.

After another half an hour of serious conversation with the police, they left, taking Jaylas' body with them. Chiara tried to cheer us up she said that just because Jayla has gone doesnt mean we cant still have a great time! This wasn't a good start to the party we had been so excited for!
"Im gonna miss all the nuggets" Beth said miserably
"yeah" said Faith still looking stunned "I cant believe this has happened"
I sat in thought. Would this party still be fun? Should I leave? So many questions flooded through my mind, it felt impossible, Jayla couldn't really be... dead.
I knew this party would be no fun if we all mourned over Jaylas' fate... I had to do something! I slipped out my wand and whispered "obliviate" modifying everyones memories... now only I had to suffer but it was for the best. Jayla couldnt make it to the party because her family wouldnt let her. Just like that it felt as though nothing had happened, excitement flooding through the room so many plans for the week we had together! Almost everything was back to as it was.

*

Most of the afternoon was spent laughing and playing games like twister, Chiara was the best at it with her amazing gymnastics skills and Faith was first to go down with her dreadful flexibility. The memory of Jayla had wavered a bit whilst we were playing but in the back of my mind it remained. No one else here had a care in the world but me, I knew everything.

message from writer: Sorry the chapter isnt very long! Im struggling with how to phrase things! I hope you enjoy!