Eliana’s Point of view I cleaned the house and prepared the meal, but Caleb still had not arrived. After he left earlier, my heart skipped a beat. Caleb is overthinking, but I can’t help but smile. He is now going outside. Even though I am just a few days here, I saw how he avoids going outside, but now he seems happy going out. Perhaps the fresh air puts him in a good mood. It is a good thing, and I can ask him to help me go to a doctor. “Ouch!” The pain on my scar suddenly immersed again. I shut my eyes, feeling someone looking out of me. I try to get up, but I stumble on the floor. Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching the mansion. I blinked my eyes and saw a glowing red outside the window. I crease my forehead, “Caleb,” I whisper as I hold the chair to get up. “Who are you?” I heard Caleb’s voice. My eyes widened, averting my gaze to the glowing red I saw on the window, but it had already vanished. What was that? I gulp down, fighting the pain until I endure it. “Caleb!” I s
I keep taking a deep breaths while walking until I reach my room. I sat on the edge of the bedroom, trying to endure the pain. How can I even go to the clinic tomorrow? I stared at the paper and the list of chores. I creased my forehead and pursed my lips. The pain keeps striking my neck. As I looked at it, the black veins were visible. Something strange that I could not understand. I had never had this discomfort before, but after my 18th birthday, it started aching for no apparent reason. I lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Distraction.“That’s what I need!” I mumbled. I looked outside and saw the darkness engulfing the backyard. I gulped down and got an idea—I could finish it if I started now. My heart keeps pounding loud as I sneak out. I came closer to the main door when I heard someone opening the door upstairs. I hide on the couch and duck my head.“Come out! I can see your shirt, Eliana.” Caleb shouted with irritation. I slowly got up and made a peace sign to him,
Time passes so slowly that I can’t even move on where Caleb left me. I just followed what he said. The clothes that I could wear were in the room. I touched the dress—cotton silk that was so smooth, but Caleb got mad because of this. I sighed and forced myself to go to the servant’s room until I saw the clothes on the bed. I closed my eyes and made a facepalm. I changed my dress to a pair of shirts and jeans. Then I clean the kitchen and look outside. Definitely, I had no choice but to go out now.“What are you still doing here?” I looked up as I heard Caleb’s voice.“I’m sorry—”“If you do not go out, I will leave,” He left the mansion without looking back. I gulped down, trying to hold my tears. I always end up having trouble because of not doing what others want. I closed my eyes and let out the pain in my heart. I have known him only for a few weeks. Why am I being hurt a lot? Tears continuously streamed down my cheeks, and I slowly sat on the floor. Suddenly, a growl hit my ears.
I waited for the impact of my fall on the hole, but there was no pain as I found myself sitting below it. I touched the ground and frowned. It is too smooth and fluffy to be a rocky, dangerous underground. I crawl and find something to light up. Luckily I found a cabinet, then I moved my hand to the first drawer and found a lighter. I pressed it, and my eyes widened. My expectation of this place is reversed. This place has different paintings of animals and mountains. It is creepy, but it feels good. It has sky blue wallpaper with a touch of red on the walls, and it is like a room of a creative person. I spotted a tall lamp with a switch on it. As I tried to move closer, “Ouch!” I accidentally felt the lighter since it heated my thumb. I sighed, putting my thumb on my mouth to lessen the discomfort. Suddenly, I coughed roughly, I needed to change my shirt, or else I would get sick here. As I feel the hardness of breathing, I recall the most important thing I’ve learned living with Mi
Darkness crept me out, and I could not move until I felt the adrenaline rush when another growl echoed upstairs. I ran in the dark until I reached Caleb’s room. Without thinking, I made a noise when I knocked on the door too loudly, and the growl faded until it was already in the distance. I rushed to the other room and opened the window. I saw the large wolf running in the woods out of the mansion. My body quivers and keeps on throbbing. It is the same wolf. I am not hallucinating things. I am sure of it now. It is indeed an enormous wolf. When I was nine, at the orphanage, words spread out that wolves lived with humans. I thought it was only one of the scary stories that older adults wanted to tell kids who love playing at midnight, but now I am sure it is accurate. My legs were trembling, and my throat dried up. I shook my head and moved fast to open the light in the room. I must pull myself up and leave, or Caleb will see me here. I halted as I recalled Caleb without wearing anyt
In every word of Caleb’s best friend, there is something odd that he does not want to reveal. They are suspicious of their movements and seem to haven’t seen each other for a long time. Even though I am a few weeks here, it is evident that Caleb did not accept any visitors here. Charles’ surprised face when he saw me could not remove my head—he was relieved, then turned into sadness when he found out my name was Eliana.“Eliana!” I was startled, then got up and faced Caleb. “I thought you wanted to go out.” He smirked and went out.“Wait,” I said, following him outside the mansion. My jaw dropped as the sun directed at me. I ran outside and turned around, closing my eyes to feel the heat coming to my body. Nature is indeed helpful in forgetting any worries. I was ready to run on the highway, smiling ear to ear, but he grabbed my shirt.“You are so immature!” Caleb shouted. I pout my lips and walk behind him. As he kept walking, I did not look around and lowered my stare to the ground
Caleb never removed his hold on my hand. I find it cute, which I should not. I am indeed dreaming. It is too unreal to have this silent treatment towards him. My heart jumps with happiness which is not a good thing. “We’re here, but I can’t go inside.” He said, handing me a wallet. “What is this?” I asked.“You don’t know a wallet?” I smiled a bit and shook my head. Why do I even ask? I need money for the check-up. “Good. Go inside.” He said, putting his hand in his pocket. I sighed and walked inside the clinic. The nurse told me to wait because there was still another patient inside. I went first to the comfort room to wash my face, but on my way back, I froze on my stand. I run to return to the nurse station, unsure how to react to seeing Miss Rosie.“Miss Dion, your next,” the nurse smiled. I run inside the room, clasping my two hands.“Are you alright?” The doctor asked. I plastered a smile, hiding my nervousness, and nodded a little. “Take a seat,” I followed him, and he chec
The rush sounds of waves hit my ears. I blinked my eyes while roaming around. The trees danced with the wind, and the birds hummed with life. I look down, gasping at the vast water, then fear lingering in my body. It is a cliff. I am standing on a cliff. Word by word until it sinks into my thoughts. With just one inch of movement, I will be dead. My heart begins to pound, and I move backward with my legs trembling. “Relax,” a stern voice echoed around. Trying to see who is the man but I could not find him. Suddenly, in a snap of seconds, the footsteps are approaching. I turn my head, but someone pushes me on the ridge. I shout in horror until a warm hand touches my head. I am catching my breath and blinking my eyes.“What now?!” Caleb shouts at my face. I tilt my head to remove his hold. I am looking around at a pure white wall and ceiling. Hospital. I creased. As far as I can recall, I am only at the clinic.“Where are we?” He gets up, walks to the side of the room, and looks at the