Alpha of Dahael - ONC2024

Chapter 7 - Almost Encounter

Sayde nodded fervently. "Yes, I saw them with my own eyes, they were right outside my window."

Mrs Bonny's brows furrowed as she processed this information. "Let me take a look," she said, her tone firm yet reassuring.

Together, they ascended the stairs back to Sayde's room. Mrs. Bonny approached the window cautiously, pulling back the curtains to peer outside. Sayde stood close by, her nerves still on edge from the encounter.

As Mrs. Bonny scanned the area outside, Sayde couldn't shake off the feeling of unease. What if they were still out there, lurking in the shadows? What if they posed a danger not just to her but to others in the vicinity?

After a few moments of silence, Mrs. Bonny turned back to Sayde with a perplexed expression. "I don't see anything unusual, Miss Bloom. No signs of any creatures or disturbances," she reported, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Sayde's heart raced, torn between relief and lingering apprehension. "But they were there, I saw them," she insisted, her voice wavering slightly.

"I believe you, dear," Mrs. Bonny reassured her, placing a comforting hand on Sayde's shoulder. "Perhaps it was a trick of the light or maybe some stray dogs passing by. Either way, I will keep an eye out for you."

Despite Mrs. Bonny's attempt to ease her worries, Sayde couldn't shake off the feeling of foreboding. She thanked Mrs Bonny for her concern and watched as the elderly woman made her way back downstairs.

Alone in her room once again, Sayde couldn't bring herself to relax. The encounter with the mysterious creatures had unsettled her deeply. She paced back and forth, her mind racing with questions and uncertainties.

As the night wore on, Sayde found it increasingly difficult to shake off the feeling of being watched. Every creak of the floorboards and every rustle of the wind outside seemed amplified, heightening her sense of paranoia.

Unable to bear the restriction of fear in her room, Sayde decided to take a walk outside. The cool night air brushed against her skin as she stepped out onto the porch, her gaze scanning the surroundings for any sign of movement.

The moon hung low in the sky, casting a silvery glow over the landscape. Everything appeared calm and quiet, devoid of the mysterious creatures that had startled her earlier.

Sayde wandered a bit further, her footsteps echoing softly in the stillness of the night. She couldn't shake off the feeling of being on edge, as if something ominous lurked just beyond her line of sight.

Just as she was about to turn back towards the bed and breakfast, a faint rustling sound caught her attention. She froze her senses on high alert. Peering into the darkness, she strained to identify the source of the noise.

A figure emerged from the shadows, stepping into the moonlight. It was a man, tall and lean, his features obscured by the darkness. Sayde's heart raced as she watched him approach, her instincts urging her to be cautious.

"Who are you?" she called out, her voice quivering slightly. She really shouldn't have left the comfort and safety of her room at this time of night. It was not like anyone here knew her, she was just a passing stranger in this place for now.

The man stopped, his gaze locking onto hers. "I mean you no harm," he replied, his voice calm yet tinged with an air of mystery.

Sayde's eyes narrowed, her unease growing. "Why are you lurking around here in the middle of the night?"

The man took a step closer, his expression unreadable. "I was drawn here by a sense of... curiosity," he admitted cryptically. "You smell like someone familiar, I may have been mistaken."

Sayde's instincts screamed at her to retreat, to seek safety indoors. But a part of her was intrigued by the enigmatic stranger standing before her. She couldn't deny the strange feeling building inside her head, a dull pain throbbed through her head. She lifted her hand to her head as her head pulsed slightly.

He chuckled in the cover of the darkness before stepping back into the darkness, "We will see again young lady, careful not to talk around at night alone." His chuckle echoed faintly in the night as he retreated into the shadows, leaving Sayde standing there, her thoughts racing.

The encounter had left her with more questions than answers. Who was this mysterious man, and why did he seem to speak to her with such familiarity? The way he spoke to her hinted at hidden knowledge, and Sayde couldn't shake off the feeling that their paths would cross again.

With a lingering sense of caution, Sayde turned back towards the bed and breakfast, her steps quickening as she made her way indoors. The warmth and familiarity of the building offered some solace amidst the uncertainty that now clouded her mind.

As she reached her room, Sayde closed the door behind her and leaned against it, taking deep breaths to calm her racing heart. The events of the night had left her on edge, and she couldn't shake off the feeling of being watched, as if unseen eyes lingered in the darkness.

Despite her unease, exhaustion soon caught up with Sayde. She slipped into bed, her mind still buzzing with thoughts of the mysterious stranger and the strange creatures she had seen earlier. Sleep eluded her for a while as she replayed the night's events in her mind, trying to make sense of it all.

Exhaustion had other plans, before she knew it she had drifted off into the depths of her mind. Her last thought was a small voice in her head saying, "Hello?'