A Walk on the Wild Side

Chapter 6

Jasmine's POV

A loud crash woke me from my deep sleep, but sitting up too quickly caused dizziness to overwhelm me. My vision was fuzzy and I felt as if I had been hit head-on by a truck. I groaned, rubbing my eyes. Looking around I was in a room I didn't recognise, covered by comfortable silk sheets. My mind flashed to the night before, the pieces of my memory slowly aligned.

Well fuck me.

I was a complete mess.

Very attractive, good job Jas.

Another loud crash brought me sharply out of my thoughts. I quickly got out of the bed and I felt a warm liquid trickle on my face. Using my finger, I realised my nose was bleeding yet again.

What the fuck?

I grabbed a tissue and, noticing I was still in my dress from the night before,  I rummaged in the drawers for some clothes. Finding a pair of large sweatpants and a T-shirt that was far too big, I hastily put them on, tying my old dress around my waist. My nose had thankfully stopped bleeding, and the colour of the blood was dark but not as dark as at the hospital the day before.

My heart started thumping in my chest as I heard menacing growls and loud screams. Walking carefully over to the door of my room, I cracked it open and peered out. I was on the first floor of the house and over the bannister I was horrified to see large wolves running wild. Arrows and daggers were flying through the air. I swiftly closed the door and looked for an escape route. Noticing my phone charging on the table, I didn't waste time wondering how it got there. I stashed it in my bra and immediately went over to the window, opening it and eyeing the ground below.

Very far below.

My thoughts were scattered as I tried to think of what to do. I heard shouts from inside the house, and they sounded like they were getting closer.

Hell no.

Bracing myself, I did what any sane person would do and I jumped. Half-way through the air I realised how stupid I was being. I could break my legs. I caught myself on a tree that was next to the house, my body slamming into the bark. I winced slightly, lowering myself down branch by branch. Suddenly I heard a snap and I landed harshly on the ground. I let out an oof, before pulling myself up. I looked around triumphantly, no one had seen me. Smiling I turned to walk away when I walked into a large wall. It cleared its throat.

"Shit" I muttered.

"Shit is right" the wall said. I looked up, my eyes widening when I saw who it was.

"Tony?"

"Jas?"

"What are you doing here?" We asked in unison.

The throbbing in my head was still there and suddenly intensified, causing me to groan.

"Are you ok? Come on, it's not safe here."

"What do you mea-"

"Bring the girl if you have to but we need to leave. Now" A voice interrupted, full of authority. Tony grabbed my arm as I tried to resist but my headache was getting more painful.

Looking back, the house disappeared behind the trees. We walked for a bit, my feet getting sore from stepping on several sharp rocks.

"Tony" I called out but he ignored me, though his grip on me tightened.

"Tonyy" I whined.

"What?" he snapped, turning to face me, eyebrows raised.

"My feet hurt" I gestured to them, they were mostly black now.