Hate And Envy

“Scarlet, Scarlet wake up”. I heard a voice within the darkness. It was that mysterious lady again. My eyes shot open.

I was breathing with difficulty and still seeing black except for the little pieces of light peeking through the threads of the cloth that covered my face.

When I tried to lift my hand to remove the cloth, I felt my hand being restricted. My wrists were tied and burning, letting me know whatever I was tied with had been laced with wolf's bane.

I heard a bit of mumbling but couldn’t make out what was going on. I tried to concentrate on anything my senses could recognize.

I knew I was lying down on what seemed to be a bed. I could hear cars moving, so I knew I wasn’t too far from civilization.

I could also smell a scent I had recognized and my eyes widened and panic filled every inch of my being.

It was Asher.

I tried to get myself loose and only ended up burning my wrists and ankles with a wolf's bane that had covered whatever was tying me down.

The sound of a doo