Full Moon

I admitted I felt great when Kayler said he was going to take care of me. In other circumstances, I would have been very grateful, but this boy had a girlfriend, the mean girl Paige.

The strange thing was, I didn't know him well, and it was the first time we talked to each other. Before this, only our gazes had met but I couldn't keep looking into his eyes for long because his eyes are so deep, so ... attractive. Just one gaze, for one moment, but he made me feel like I had known him for years. I felt like I wanted to believe in him, just like he said ... he would protect me.

Kayler's car stopped in front of my house, we were silent for a long time.

"Well... bye." I unbuckled my belt and opened the door.

Should I thank him for bringing me? In the end, he was the one who forced me into his car. I opened my mouth wanting to say something but he beat me to it.

"A 'Thank You' for bringing you home would be a nice way to say bye." Kayler looked at me through the open door.

"I was going to say it," I replied, gave him a smile, and closed the door.

As I walked to my front door, I heard Kayler stall his car. I turned around and see he got out of his car and walked over to me with his hands tucked into his front pockets.

"Where are you going? I asked, frowning. I had not invited him to my house. He stepped in front of me with a mocking smile I'd like to snap off.

"I'll accompany you ..." he crossed his arms and look at my frowned eyebrows, "Hey, what's that look for? I would be jumping into emotions. Do you know how many girls kill for just one word from me?" He said in an arrogant tone, "Just appreciate, Miss Lane, show some respect."

Kayler walked to the door and wait for me to open it like he was the one who lived there. 

"But I'm not those girls, you idiot!" I snapped and opened the door. I knew I should send him away but part of me wanted him to stay. It was like with him I could feel safe. Yeah, that is it. I just didn't want to be alone in the forest.

Kayler entered the house and looked around. I put my backpack on the sofa and stood idly watching him.

Kayler stopped in front of the pictures Mom hung up on yesterday. He frowned as if remembering something. What was he thinking? 

"Who is he?" Kayler asked suddenly.

I shook my thought out of my head and walked over to Kayler. He was looking at a photo of me when I was little. I was smiling and the sparkle in my eyes only meant one thing and that was happiness. There were also mom and dad. And knowing that that was the last photo we took before he died.

Sadness invaded me, and a lump in my throat prevented me from speaking. But I took a deep breath and swallowed it.

"My dad," I said, "He passed away a few years ago."

Kayler looked at me, noticing that I was pretending to be strong. He came over, put his arms around me, and gave me a warm hug. I wanted to reject it but just got carried away. I felt his perfume. It was a soothing smell and made me feel so good. Kayler's hand rubbed my shoulder. Then I felt calm. Sadness ran away with his comfort. I couldn't help to close my eyes enjoying the moment.

Stop! What's up?! I'm letting my enemy's boyfriend hug me!

I pulled Kayler away quickly and cleared my throat. He was taken aback but then returned to his normal composure.

"I think I should go." He said walking towards the exit.

"Ok ..." I whispered under my breath. Something inside of me didn't want him to go, but I knew I couldn't say anything to let him stay.

"Bye.." He spoke as closed the door. I flopped onto the couch and breathed deeply. 

I heard a noise of a car driving away and that warned me that I was alone. I started to feel chilled again. Maybe I should go back to school. The classes didn't end yet. I didn't even know what I was going to say to Mom, that the principal suspended me on the first day? That would give her a heart attack...

My belly roared asking me for food. I didn't even have time to eat at school today. I stood up and went to the kitchen, thinking about what happened along the way.

I had never fought with anyone before. But at that moment I felt imposing, with strength, and Paige was also strong too. This was not normal for a plastic girl like her to be...and for me, I was never this irritable...I did not think I was weak but Oh, God! There were moments I thought Paige would beat me up, but she couldn't. Instead, I won the fight.

It was like something inside me woke up when I squeezed her neck. It was a strange feeling I could not explain. Yes, strange. Strange things happened since I got there, and I had been there just for two days.

I made myself a sandwich, opened the fridge, and took out a glass of milk. I had left food in the morning because of my nerves, so I didn't have a good breakfast.

I continued to think while eating.

Kayler. Why can't I stop thinking about him? I had to get away from him. Guys like that would bring in problems and I didn't want to have any.

And Paige. This girl was hard to deal with. I have to be careful of her and her little group.

***

Night fell and Mom had not yet come, nor would she come. She sent a message saying that she would be very late and told me not to wait for her. I turned on all the lights in the house but still felt insecure. Everything would be different if this house had a fence or something around it so that no animals could cross.

I was in my room reading Pride and Prejudice which had been recommended to me by a former classmate from my former high school. Everything was silent, in a scary way. I couldn't concentrate. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't. I felt something inside me, anguish, a ... fear.

Knock, Knock!

Two knocks on the front door made me

jump. Who would it be at this lat? It was nine.

I put the book on the bed and went downstairs cautiously. Another two knocks were heard, and I was scared again.

"Who is there?" I asked loudly, and my voice felt fragile. No one answered.

I went to the door and took the knob, turned it slowly, and opened the door. There was no one outside. I went out into the corridor to make sure, but there was no one. Suddenly I heard footsteps on the side of the house as if someone had run past and rustled the leaves. I did get more scared.

I went down the two steps carefully and walked slowly feeling some pointy stones prick my feet. Silly, I should have put on shoes. When I got to the left side of the house I realized that there was no one there either.

Are they playing a joke on me? Well, if so, it was in very bad taste. I wanted to get into the house but before I turned the big full moon caught my attention. Its reflection shone in the lake water. And this was ... magical.

I looked at the house across the lake. Some lights were on. Now I knew Kayler lived there. He said he never heard a wolf howling. Could this be true?

Suddenly I heard footsteps from my left side and there was the forest. I saw a figure peeked at me hiding behind a tree and went disappeared when I was looking over. 

It was late and dark. Who would be looking at me in a forest? I walked away with careful steps, but before I left the figure exclaimed.

"Help me!" It said, sounded like a girl.

"Who's there?" I asked.

"Help me!" This one came from deeper in the forest. And, there was a bit of fog in the forest and it threatened to rain.

"Hi?" I decided to help the girl. It was dangerous for her to get into the wood.

I walked, going deeper and deeper into the forest until I reached a flat area. But no one was here. ..

Suddenly a growl went up behind me, making me shiver. I lost control of my body and I knew I couldn't run fast because I didn't wear shoes.

Another grunt made me turn my face now. I gasped at the sight of the huge wolf in front of me. It was staring at me and tasting its tongue. I saw saliva dripping from the corners of its mouth.

There was only one thing left in my mind: 

Is this the end?