I was so cold. I wrapped the dress skirts around my arms to keep warm. It's hard to keep track of the days. There is one light and it is never turned off. I fall asleep only when I can no longer keep my eyes open and I have no way of telling how long I've slept.
I couldn't get everything to process through my mind quick enough. I normally put things into lists and then I figure a logical way to go about what to do next. So I'll try.
1. Issac is a Wolf. A really big wolf.
2. Brandon is a betrayer to the Hunters.
3. Hunters hunt Lycanthrope, like Issac.
4. My mother...Is not my mother.
5. I'm locked in my grandparents castle by my nightmare.
6. My nightmare keeps calling me Annette.
7. Who the hell is Annette?!
I had to take a deep breath. This was overwhelming me. My mom... My best friend. Besides Issac, she was the one I'd turned to. She's always believed me. When my 5th teacher would say I was failing because I never tried, my mom would look at me and all I had to say was 'That's not true.' and she'd instantly start up a fight with the teacher for calling me lazy. She.. I mean we even look alike. We both have dark hair, and the same nose. I thought the rest of my features were my fathers. I don't know how I'll get over this. Wait, Brandon knew about this. He was talking to Issac about...oh my... Issac knew. He knew that this women that has been raising me, was not my mother! He was with me almost all my life! He is a traitor to me. I thought he could be the one I could turn to about anything but he probably went and told my mo- ...Guardian everything I told him. God. Please don't cry.
As soon as I thought it, tears started streaming down my face.
There was a noise on the other side of the door. And it opened with a guard behind it. He looked so young. Even younger than me.
" Hey, lady. The Lord Bestia said to give you your normal clothes back. He was hoping that his love, Annette, would resurface quicker if you wore her clothes. So..uh..here." He threw a bag at me. And inside had my jeans and tank top..and my purse. My cell phone is in there if they hadn't taken it out. I didn't look in it though. I don't want to tip off this guard who just made a big mistake.
" Thanks. I'll change now... Leave?" I was getting annoyed how he was looking at me. It's like he's never seen a girl before.
" Yeah, see you later, lady." He tripped on shutting the door.
As soon as it was sealed I dropped bag with my clothes in it and took my cell phone out of my purse. I have never been so happy in my life to see this damn phone. I pressed a button and the screen was black. I almost panicked. I thought it was dead but I remembered taking the battery out because I didn't want to interrupt the date. It was still in my purse. Thank you, God!!!
My phone lit up into life, I almost cried again with relief. There was so many missed calls and texts but I ignored them and dialed Issac's number. I knew I'd have service because there is a cell phone tower in the field next to the ancient castle.
It rang once, twice, three times... Dammit, Issac, please answer!
"Aila?! Is that you?"
" Oh my God, Issac. Please you have to get help. I'm locked in the castle! It's him, Issac. The guy from my dream. He took me. Brandon took me to him! Issac, please come!" I was in a complete panic by now.
" Aila! Breathe! I'm on my way. Stay on the phone with me. How did you, I mean- did you have your phone this entire time?!'' He sounded like he was getting worked up.
" No! Izzy, you cant come alone. They have guards everywhere." I was taking deep breaths but I was starting to calm down but was still freaking out.
" Don't worry about me, Aila! God. You're alive. I knew it. It's so good to hear you voice!" Issac sound so great. It's nice to here a voice after I was being so isolated.
" Issac! I'm serious. Do. Not. Come alone! You'll never make it in and out in one piece!" I was trying to be quiet but it was getting harder and harder.
" Eyly, did you forget I am a monstrous wolf who is out for blood for taking my best friend. And once I pick you up I am going to Brandon Lovette's house and I am going to rip his head off. After I torture him for hours." I could practically see Issac's eyes getting dark with anger and hatred.
" Issac, I think they are hunters. I don't know how powerful they are but I figure they must be some what capable of killing Lycanthrope." I took a deep breath. " Issac I need you to be safe. Not only to get me but because I am not worth your death!" That last part was a little loud and I pulled the phone away from my ear to listen to any noises pf pursuit outside the door. Nothing. I put the phone back to my ear.
"- Aila, and if anyone finds out I know where you are, I risk someone telling whoever took you." I could hear his accelerator in the back round. " All right. I'm right down the street so I have to let you go-"
"No!" It was difficult to whisper this with my emotions. " Issac don't leave me I cant be alone again. Please Izzy." I was so desperate to keep him here, talking to me.
" I can't, Aila. I have to change and be quiet." He sounded torn between her plea and logic.
" OK. I... can handle this..I can do this." I was 100% talking more to myself than I was Issac.
" Bye, Aila. Please keep yourself safe." He ended the phone call.
" Okay, stay safe. That's easy. I mean... I just don't have to do anything different from what i was already doing. Stay safe. Okay." I was talking to myself trying to stay calm.
I hurried and changed out of the ridiculous dress and into the clothes in the bag. I did feel so much better wearing my own clothes. I felt more like human than a caged animal. Or, at least, not like a dressed up animal.. in a damn cage.
There was a loud thud above me. Dirt and dust fell from the ceiling.
Issac.
There was now a noise outside the door and then screaming. I was worried for a minute that it was Issac screaming.
The door was slowly being opened by the young guard who, gave me my clothes, slowly walked in. My first thought- Issac didn't make it! My stomach dropped. For a second, I couldn't breathe. Dammit! I told him...
Then, behind the guard, a black wolf with familiar light green eyes walking slowly towards me. I almost started crying but I knew I had to hurry. I grabbed the bag, where I place the dress and my purse, and ran out the door not waiting for Issac. I wanted out. But I also knew he'd follow me. He had my back and I had his front. This is how we always were, and it hasn't failed us yet. Though we never really had anything to actually be a threat towards us. Not like this.
We made it up the stairs an into this room that was big enough to be a small bathroom. There were 5 guards on the ground. I knew this had to be Issac's doing. I didn't slow to look at the scene, I just hurried along to the door that was propped open. We made it outside. I turned to look for Issac and almost freaked out when I didn't see him behind me but then I heard a car drive up behind me. Issac was driving! I am so going to kill him for scaring me like that.
" Would you get in the damn car, Aila! " He yelled out the window.
I ran to the car and jumped into the passenger seat. Issac peeled back and we were on the road. We didn't talk. I guess what just happened was still running through our heads. We are all business right now.
Issac pulled into the driveway of my house. I took my seat belt off and went to open the door but Issac grabbed my hand so fast I couldn't figure out why my hand wasn't moving, for a second.
" What's wrong, Issac?" He let go of my hand
" I'm coming right back out. Just stay here." He practically ran up to my house, and walked in.
Soon after he went into the house, he came running out with two large duffel bags and behind him came my mother. Well, who I thought was my mother. I don't even know what to call her anymore. She had tears in her eyes and she looked like she has aged at least thirty years in the passed month that I have been gone. Her hair, which is normally pulled back into a sufficient bun at the back of her head, was now knotted and everywhere. Her eye had bags under them and her clothes looked like she ran out clean clothes. She had on sweat pants and a baggy brown sweat shirt.
They ran to the car and she jumped into the back seat and Issac went back into the drivers seat and we were on the road again.
" Aila," she began " Sweetheart, are you okay? Did they hurt you or anything like that?" She sounded worried, but you could tell she was trying to contain her excitement and her fear for what is to come.
I completely ignored her and I turned to Issac. " Where are we going and whats in the bags?" I could even hear the tension in my voice.
" Well, my dear, we are going to the safe house. Your grandparents saw all this happening and thank god they acted on it." She answered,for Issac.
Issac looked towards me. " Alia, I'm going to keep you safe. I promise."
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