by Yana Guleva
“I have been searching for you, my love” He said. I couldn’t think of anything again, but him. I didn’t want to know what he meant by that, or what it really meant. It was just him and I right now. My body started tingling, wanting him more than I’ve ever wanted anything. It was a strange feeling that never occurred before.
“Searching?” I asked faintly.
“Yes Amabel. I have been searching for you, and I have finally found you. We might be in trouble.” He said. I started being confused, but the tingling feeling didn’t go away. He found me but now we’re in trouble? Why would we be in trouble? The only thing that can possibly go wrong is my mother finding out I skipped school again. I didn’t know what to do. I looked around to take it all in so my mind so I can focus. He disappeared. He left me standing here, wondering what on earth was going on. My mind started spinning, I see the wolf from before, running towards me. Should I run? I can’t. I feel like I’m about to collapse. The wolf started getting closer and closer. I see white and black fur, so beautiful on such an angry animal. I knew he would tear me apart if I didn’t stand my ground, but I couldn’t. I suddenly felt love and hatred from the wild animal. I can hear muttering that I could not understand. My mind started running thousands of pictures and about a hundred feelings ran through my body. The moment was getting so intense, but all I can think of is why Kierce left me here in dangerous. All by myself, not knowing my way out. I looked once more at the wolf, and collapsed. My mind went black.
“Please run...danger…run…my…Amabel..” I couldn’t run anymore. I passed the trail of blood, and came to see something I couldn’t bear myself to look at. The voice, the man, was a werewolf. He was no man at all. How can I feel so much love for such a creature? How can I feel his pain? Oh how I couldn’t bear to watch this. The man was half wolf, more wolf by the second, and was tearing at another man. The other man was pale and fighting back. Oh how could this man be so strong, he’s fighting back the werewolf, and as he’s hurting him I feel such pain. I feel my skin burning, and stabbing me like a thousand knives.
“Amabel my love!” The werewolf cried, “Run!” How can I listen to him and run when it seems like he was the danger. I listened, and I ran. The further I got, the less I felt the pain. I ran until I couldn’t breathe anymore. As I stopped to take a break, I look up, and there is Kierce. He is standing there, looking at me, smiling fierce and determined.
“Can’t..breathe!” I said. Trying to get up, looking around. I was home? How on earth did I get home? Did Kierce bring me, and if so, where is he?
I walked downstairs to my mom talking to my father. I haven’t seen him in days.
“Listen, I am not getting her into this. This is why we were gone for so long from here. I came back here being told it is safe. I don’t want to hear that the damn lycan is back!” She spoke so angry. Lycan? What did she mean by that, and came back? I didn’t know we lived here before. Maybe that explains my visions of that glacier and the man that I keep seeing, which now came to me about as a werewolf. This is all too much.
“Mother, what do you mean we came back here?” I need to know what it going on.
“Oh! Amabel! You’re awake honey! Are you alright? I’ve been so worried!” She did seem worried, but I still wanted answers.
“Mom, please, tell me what’s going on. Do you know why everything just went black when I was out with.. Kierce. Oh..” Maybe I shouldn’t have said that.
“Honey, you need to listen to me. Stay away from that area. I don’t even know who this Kierce guy is. He brought you back here saying you fainted while he took you to see the lake. Is that true?” She asked. It was true, but he missed to tell her the part that he left me there.
“Well, yes, it is true, but don’t question me mother. Not before you answer me. What do you mean by, we came back here to live?” I demanded to know. “Have we lived here before?” I asked.
“Honey, when it is time, I promise I will tell you. Until then, don’t you worry about it. Just please stay away from that area. From now on, you need to come straight home!” She spoke so angrily.
“Ma, I’m 18, how long do I have to listen to you telling me to do things with no explanation? I can’t live out here sitting at home all day! I need a life!” I know I shouldn’t talk to her that way, but I am so frustrated. I grabbed my coat and ran outside. I didn’t care what she had to say right now. If she didn’t give me explanations, then I didn’t have to listen to her.
This time, I ran and kept running. Before I could think of where I was going, Kierce caught my eye. He was sitting down the street, almost like he was waiting for me.
“Amabel! Are you alright darling? Your mom seemed so angry when I brought you home. I was worried and didn’t know what to do.” He said, not looking as worried as he sounded.
“Yes I’m fine. So can you tell me what happened?” I’m so furious right now with everything. He seems surprised by my demand to know about that night.
“Oh, yes my darling, I took you to see the beautiful glaciers and the colors, and then.. I kissed you, and we heard a howl, and you just fell.” He said it so innocent, but I can feel that there is more. There is so much more. I can feel he’s hiding something, since I clearly remember he left me there by myself. It was something about the wolf, the werewolf, or as my mother said, the lycan.
“Don’t you worry about a thing darling, everything will be okay” He said calmly, coming closer to me, intending to hug me, and I gave in. His beauty over took me, and I fell into his arms. That lycan will pay.
“Did you just say something?” I asked, clearly hearing Kierce saying something about the lycan, whatever that even was.
“Oh, no darling, I didn’t say anything.” He answered. Strangely, I felt more hatred towards him, like he wants to bring pain and horror, but I didn’t understand why. Nothing makes sense right now. Not even the fact that I still feel so attracted to him.
“I should head home.” I spoke. Not even thinking, I turned around and started to head back.
“Darling” He spoke so alluring. “I will wait for you tomorrow, I bring you no harm. I promise you that.” His words calmed me down. But the feeling I had inside was too much. It didn’t feel right. It didn’t feel right at all. I turned around and headed home. Not wanting to speak to my parents, I headed straight to my room. I collapsed on my bed, and fell asleep with comfort.
Chapter Three – Shocked
“Amabel my love! Don’t listen to him! Don’t listen to his lies! It will all be clear soon! Amabel…. My love… I never left you… my only one.. Don’t…”
I woke up, again gasping for air. I hated hearing this man’s voice and tearing up into shreds. The pain was too much for my heart to bear. I’ve never felt true love, why so sudden do I feel such pain, almost like my one true love is broken, trying to find his way to me. No, this is all nightmares.
“Honey, are you awake yet?” My mother called out to me. I should talk to her I suppose.
“Yes, I’m awake, you can come in.” I answered.
“Amabel, we need to talk, don’t you think so?” She asked.
“I suppose, but I haven’t been feeling too great mom.” I answered, with a little hope that she won’t lecture me too much.
“Yes, I suppose I know why that is.” She said, worried, almost pale to her face. That was pretty strange, since she is as tan as I was. The only difference was our hair. Hers is black, straight, slick and long while mine on the other hand are deep burgundy curls. I never knew how that happened since my father’s hair was also black and nothing close to any type of purple.
My father came in, looking just as worried. This was serious.
“Honey, you have to be careful being outside. There is… a wild animal out on the loose and it can be dangerous. Also, try not to talk to that boy, I don’t get a good feeling about him” She said. That’s it though? An animal?
“Mother, what did you mean by, that lycan?” I asked, clearly showing her I knew more then what she w
as telling me.
“We’ll talk when you get back from school. I think you need a clear head today. You have that test to take. Breakfast is on the table. Go eat honey.” She held it back, and I could tell by the fact that my father left the room. He seemed angry that she didn’t tell me what I needed to know. I’m honestly happy she didn’t. I can’t handle anything right now. I keep thinking about that man from my dreams. That sweet voice that I feel so much love from. That body that I cannot put a face to, and also that body that turned into an animal.
I ate quick and headed to meet Vessa, Zayley and Arcell. I miss their friendly faces and the jokes. I don’t want to tell them about Kierce or the wolf that I have seen at the lake by the glaciers. Not yet anyways.
“Hey stranger!” Vessa called out.
“Where were you yesterday?” Zayley asked.
“Sorry guys, I wasn’t feeling too great.” I answered honestly.
“Yeah right, you were with that new guy Kierce, huh!” Arcell shouted, laughing at my reaction. It’s probably funny, since I stopped with my mouth dropped almost wanting to say something, but didn’t.
“You’re just so damn funny!” I said with more sarcasm then anything. “I honestly wasn’t feeling good guys, I promise.” I said truthfully again, because I really wasn’t at my brightest yesterday. Today is going to be much better. Kierce didn’t meet me where he has before, and that was already better. I didn’t want to deal with the mixed emotions of hatred and lust at the same time.
The school day flew so far, and I haven’t seen Kierce even once. Maybe today was finally going to be normal. Lunch came, and I spoke too soon, as always. There was Kierce, standing by the lunch room doors, looking at me. I had the urge to get up and go to him, but the voice inside my head came back. Amabel, my love. Please don’t go.. Stay here. I need you here… my love. It kept fading and coming back. I knew that voice though. It was safe. It was the voice of the man, my werewolf from my dreams.
I looked back at Kierce, and his beauty drew me right to him. I got up without a word, and went to him. He left the lunch room, as so did I. He walked out of the school, and down the street. I followed. He walked down the familiar road, straight to the lake, and straight to the glaciers. I’m beginning to think weather this place really does mean something. He stopped, and turned to me.
“Amabel.” He said. Without saying another word, he grabbed my waist, pulled me towards him and started kissing me passionately. This was no regular kiss. I felt his warm lips and breathe more and more. The kiss grew deeper, with my body fully electrified. He pulled me up so my legs were now wrapped around him, and kissed me deeper.
“I want you Kierce.” I said. Continuing to kiss him passionately. I didn’t care where as long as it was now. He slowly put me down. Looked deep into my eyes, and walked back the way we came from. Why does he keep walking away from me? It’s like he keeps saying goodbye with his fierce look. Again, I am left here shocked.
I decided to walk back to the school since I still had another class left. I needed to take my mind off this. School of course flew by and Kierce was nowhere in sight. I walked back home after class without my three friends. I didn’t feel like being with anyone, never mind explaining to them where I went at lunch. I came in the house and my father was home already.
“Hello honey, how was school.” My mother asked.
“Fine.” I answered, still so lost and feeling alone.
“Remember Amabel, stay away from that kid you have been seeing. I.. don’t have a good feeling about him. “ She said. I looked at her confused, but I didn’t care what she had to say about him. He was no dangerous, just a little on the odd side, I guess.
The next day came, I was surprised I didn’t have the dream again. It was a quiet night. Hopefully something won’t suddenly ruin the silence today. I couldn’t wait to see Kierce and give him a piece of my mind. I was tired of him just leaving me places. Kind of getting old now.
I got dressed, but today felt a little special. So instead of my everyday outfit, I wore a skirt today with a nice shirt and some leggings. My boots had a small heel on them but not like it mattered, all the guys in my class were tall.
After breakfast I walked out of the house hoping Kierce would be there. He wasn’t. not even Arcell, Vessa or Zayley were there to meet me. They probably figured Kierce would. They were wrong. I walked to school alone, and it seemed like a longer walk than usual.
The first few classes passed, and Kierce was nowhere in sights. For the next few days it has been the same. Zayley kept trying to cheer me up but I just felt nothing. I felt like something was missing. Kierce has been gone for a few days now with no phone call or anything of that matter. I almost thought he left town for good.
After a few more days passed, I finally started to get some thought back in my mind. The pain, it came back. I can feel someone’s pain so strong, or was it mine? I can’t even tell. I don’t even understand why I feel anyone pain at all. Maybe it really has just been mine all along.
It’s Saturday morning now, and my phone rings. It’s an unknown number.
“Hello?” I answered.
“Amabel, get dressed, come outside.” It was Kierce. He called me sounding a little worried, but maybe that was just my imagination. I rushed to get dressed and ran outside. He looked horrible. Standing there looking back at me.
“Where have you been Kierce?” I yelled more than asked.
“I’m sorry my love, it was unexpected.” He said. “My father came to get me and we had to visit someone. I had no time to tell you.” He continued. “I would have called but I had no phone. My father doesn’t believe in technology these days.” He said. That was still no excuse. He just left me.
“I just don’t understand Kierce. Please don’t do that again.” I said. Hoping he won’t.
“I promise you that, but for now, I want you to meet someone.” He said. “Well, my aunt Elizabeth insisted she meets that girl I have been spending time with,” he added with a slight grin.
“Oh, well. Sure, I don’t see why not.” I was kind of excited to meet someone in Kierce’s family. “Kierce, where is your father and mother? Will I meet them as well?” I asked.
“Uhh, no, they do not live with me.” He said, kind of hesitant though with a certain emotion behind it. Almost as if he didn’t want me to meet them. I didn’t care right now though. I was excited to meet his aunt.
As I turned down the street to walk, I realized there was a car parked on the side of the street. I haven’t seen it before so I was more than positive it wasn’t our neighbors’’.
“Is this..” I started asking.
“Yes, that’s mine.” He answered me laughing. I kind of liked it. It was a pitch black Escalade Cadillac. One of my favorite cars for sure. I got in it without any questions and we drove off. We drove for a good ten minutes. I didn’t even know this town was that big. He drove mostly through woods though and it seemed like we finally arrived. It was the last house on the street. It wasn’t big but seemed similar to mine in a way. It was a two floor light gray color. I kind of liked it in a way.
“Are you ready?” He asked. I don’t see what I have to be ready for though.
“Yeah sure, let’s go.” I answered. We got out of the car and started walking towards the house. Before we came to the front door, it already opened and a short thin looking lady opened the door. She was stunning. Didn’t look like any aunt I’ve ever seen. She was just as pale as Kierce with short brown hair and looked like she was maybe early thirties, if that. She definitely looked related to him though, they both had the same golden orange eyes.
“Hello there, you must be Amabel.” She spoke to me. She seemed nice and full of life.
“Yes, nice to meet you.” I answered back. She had a warm and inviting smile that’s for sure.
“Come on in guys, I made some breakfast.” She said. We came in the house and all I could pay attention to is the huge painting against the back wall of the living room. The downstair
s was kind of combined with everything but that painting, was amazing. It was a scene with werewolves and humans fighting them off. I was kind of bothered by them hurting the werewolves, but it was definitely a work of art.
“Amazing painting, huh?” Kierce’s aunt Elizabeth asked.
“Yes, completely stunning.” I answered.
“You’re welcome to sit down Amabel, have anything you’d like.” She pointed towards the waffles and the pancakes she has made. I didn’t hesitate and took whatever I pleased. Suddenly, the pain came back stronger than before and made me want to throw up any food I digested already. Elizabeth noticed, and stood up walking away, calling Kierce to come with her.
“Kierce…her..” I couldn’t tell what they were saying. Just bits and pieces. “…your father…last watcher…her.” Again, all I can hear is bits and pieces. “…kill…her…” What did she just say?
“Amabel, run! Take my car and drive home now!” Kierce yelled.
“What’s going on Kierce?” I asked worried. I didn’t know what was happening.
“Amabel, go, now.” He said more seriously. I listened. Instead of taking the car, I ran out of the house. So many things going through my head. Did his aunt tell him to kill me, or was she even talking about me? What did she mean by last watcher? Instead of turning back, I just kept running. I felt so much fear and so much hatred. Almost like it was from two different people, yet it was just me here. I ran until I couldn’t anymore. I don’t understand why all of this is happening. All I wanted was a normal life, and now I finally found someone who I could count on. There was something missing though. It didn’t feel right. I kept running, and walking when I got too tired. The sun was going to set soon and I finally reached home. All of the exhaustion got to me, so I walked upstairs to my bedroom and collapsed. Today’s day has ended, and I couldn’t wait to get answers.