As the night grew dark, so did Ella's eyes. She could feel the pounding in her chest become louder and faster.Thinking that she may be having a panic attack, she jumped out of her bed and threw on a thick wooly gown.She look at the time on her watch as she slapped it onto her wrist.It was only 10pm, and she had felt like she had an entire eight hours of sleep.She could have dosed of for mere minutes but she felt revived as she walked through the front doors of the hotel and onto the well lit streets.Although the air was icy, she felt her blood warm in her veins.Ella didn't know how long she had walked for but she saw a familiar sight in front of her, just metres away. It was the park she sat in that faithful day. The day her boyfriend betrayed her, he had ripped her heart to shreds.Ella looked up at the full moon in the sky, begging the moon goddess to help her forget.The pounding in her heart was now getting stronger as she sat on the swing.Her breathing became rapid and her
In a blink of an eye Ella was pinned against the wall of an abandoned building. She knew she should feel fear or worry but she growled loudly and pushed herself against the black wolf. Finally she had given up and her eyes met his deep blue eyes. His pupils were dilated making them glow in the moonlight and she felt a tug at her heart. She wondered if he felt the same or was he going to bite down onto her neck, only leaving her lifeless body in a pool of blood.He growled at her fiercely but she held her composure. She knew he wanted her to take her human form but Ella did not want to give in. She did not want to be identified.He growled again, his white teeth shining in the moonlight as the drool dropped down the corners of his mouth.He looked like he was in a fit of rage and although Ella knew she should submit, her Luna was too prideful and smart to give in.She looked deep into his eyes and whimpered, bringing her paw up to her mouth and licking it.Her cry of pain made him slo
"Wait!" Ella pulled her hand away.The puzzled look on the girls face was clearly visible. "Have you tested this before?" Ella asked. "No. I watched one of my friends make this potion." Judy replied."So you think this is a good idea? Trying it on your boss?" Ella crunched up her hand. " I just thought it would help you." Judy hung her head.Just as Ella was going to step into the lift she remembered the red plastic that had her bloodied handkerchief. She quickly ran past Judy and grabbed the bag off the floor.Judy stuck out her hand," I will get rid of that Miss."" It's alright Judy. " Ella tucked the bag under her arm but Judy clutched the edge, tugging it .With each tug, Ella tugged harder until the packet tore into two pieces and the contents fell onto the floor.Ella watched Judy hurriedly picking up the contents as she called for Jon to bring her another bag.Ella felt a tinge of suspicion. " Why don't you come up with me to my room so we can try your potion. I would like
Ella grabbed a black leopard print shawl from the couch and returned to her position in front of Judy. She tied both her arms to the wooden arms of the chair. Pulling each side tightly."What are you doing?" Judy wriggled and began to stand up in hope to get free from this dilemma." Role play!" Ella's eyes flickered like the orange flame on a lighter. Realising that Judy needed to be restrained properly , she grabbed a black leather belt from the closet and strapped Judy's legs to the front chair legs.Judy started to scream loudly. "Help me! Help! I have been kidnapped by this Psycho woman Help!"Pulling a pillow off the bed, Ella shoved it against Judy's face. The chair was now leaning backwards but Ella did not care. She continued until Judy fell over. " Maybe now you can call me Psycho!""If you scream. I will smother you to death." Ella said coldly as she removed the pillow from Judy's face.Judy gasped for air, she looked like a fish out of water. " If you scream, I will
Ella gripped Judy's hand tightly and leaned closer to her face. With a scissor in a her right hand she laughed evilly as she snipped a chunk of blond hair from Judy's head.Judy shrieked," what are you doing? Are you crazy?"" This is just a warning. You better start spilling all that you know before I start cutting away at your flesh!" Ella threatened." I don't know anything. Brook just asked me to watch you." Judy sobbed. "I just did as she asked. She said it would help her get out of trouble.""You lie." Ella snipped another chunk of hair."I am not lying. Whatever you heard is the truth. What ever I said before this was the truth as well. I am just so damn tired of answering your questions. Maybe you are that damn Summer Ray, posing as this Ella wood and you came here to make everyone miserable while you watch the suffer." Judy tried loosening her hands." So I am guessing this potion is not what you say it is." Ella held the bottle in front of Judy's face." It is . " Judy repli
Ella stared at Judy intensely and her eyebrows furrowed making creases on her forehead . Judy's body shook uncontrollably in the chair. Her neck began to twist from side to side, up and down and her hands started to grow thick claws. The veins on her forehead began to pop out.Ella stood back and watched her completely transform into a gargoyle. Her small face now had a snout with large sharp teeth. A set of black long, curly horns grew on top of her head. Her pretty brown eyes were now a ruby red and her perfectly manicured pink nails hand changed into curved black , grain like claws.Judy ripped through the scarf that held her to the chair. The noise of the tearing of fabric made Ella shiver. Her legs became hairy and claws grew through her pretty black formal shoes. Ella screamed loudly and backed into the sliding door to the balcony."Help me. Help!"Ella screamed with all the might in her body as she watched Judy spread her bow like wings. Her wings also had thick long claws at t
*Bang*The noise of the gunshot echoed in the room, loudly. This time it was not Jon that had fired, it was Officer Duke. He held a large shotgun between his hands.Gargoyle Judy fell in a heap on top of Ella as the blood began to leak from her neck. It oozed a dark green, as it she was an alien.Ella struggled under the weight.Officer Duke and Jon dragged Judy off Ella and onto the floor where she growled and tried to pick herself up. The green slimy blood messed their clothes , the floor and the bed. It smelled foul and Ella gagged.Ella sat up and took in deep breaths. She looked at officer Duke, noticing the gash on his forehead.The bandage was removed from her hand but there were other bruises on her arms from the wicked attack.Ella knew that officer Duke was the wolf earlier that night.He took crossed the room in a few long strides and soon he was next to her examining her hands.He looked at her suspiciously but Ella stayed composed," I had fended off Judy as long as I coul
Within a few seconds the room was filled with policeman, forensics and the detective department. Ambulance personnel sat Ella down on the couch and started to examine her wounds. They were superficial and a few alcohol swabs later she was all cleaned up. They placed a bandage on her head and arms, covering the broken skin.Drawing a vial of tetanus, the male paramedic injected her." This might sting a bit "Ella winced in pain as he pressed the syringe , releasing the liquid into her arm."Miss Woods, we need to see the camera footage." A bald man introduced himself as detective Moon." But first I need to take down your statement.""Sure. Mr Moon." Ella rubbed her arm." Can you tell me what had happened?" Mr Moon began but was soon interrupted by officer Duke." I have the statement here together with mine. I had also taken one from Mr Jon." Officer Duke handed him the paper. He flipped through the page, reading it briefly."Miss Fletcher was your employee?" He questioned.Ella nod
"Trust you?" Ella choked out. She was a mix between furious and panicked. She was worried about Tyler , scared of Brook and now the person that betrayed her is asking her to trust him."Yes. Ella. I am sorry. I know I can't change the past but I can protect you now." Bobby inched his way closer to her." My sister wouldn't have needed protecting if you just stayed faithful to her. "Ella stepped back.From the corner of her eyes, she watched Brook start to sit up on the ground. " Her heart pounded in her chest and her hands shook.She started to bang the gym door frantically, screaming for Tyler." No one is coming for you Ella. Trust me. I will keep you safe from Brook. " Bobby grabbed her arm tightly.Ella screamed loudly as he began to pull her towards the forest behind the university.A loud bang, the gym doors swung open and a large silver grey beast jumped out. He sprinted across the park and toppled Bobby onto the grass.Those green eyes were unmistakable.Bobby let out a large
Three o clock came and Ella walked to the library. She felt like a disgrace for not being a team player and letting Tyler do all the work. She decided that although she didn't like him, she would just have to stick it out. Maybe she is wrong about him but only time will tell."Ella. You are being weird. I don't know why you don't like Tyler but eventually it will affect your grades." Mary stood behind Ella who was standing outside the library doors and looking in."Mary. It isn't what it seems." Ella said as she struggled to move her feet into the library. It was if her legs were jelly. Her mind was unwilling to go in no matter how much she persuaded herself."Oh no. Not this again. My Luna had been suppressed for so long and now I had to have a trigger." Ella thought to herself."Ella. We don't have all afternoon. If your aren't going to go in atleast step aside. Justin and I have an assignment to do." Mary snapped.Ella drew in a deep breath, calming her nerves. Her legs had now re
"A literary passage is an excerpt from a written text. It can be as long as a chapter, or as short as a sentence. Usually, the length of a literary passage is several paragraphs long. This excerpt can be any genre of literature, from poetry to fiction." Tyler answered the question.Ella thought that he sounded like a web browser."Thank you, Mr Style's. That is the correct answer." Mrs Moore clapped again." I guess we have two A grade students sitting next to each other. I am sure you two will get on like a house on fire."Ella rolled her eyes at that statement. There was no way she was going to be friends or even an acquaintance with him.Tyler smiled and looked at Ella who just stared at him coldly. There was tension in the air between them."Let us now dig deeper into the passage. What is this passage about? Who wrote it? Why do you think he wrote it? Does it have a deeper meaning?" Mrs Moore asked.The only two people who actually answered the questions were Tyler and Ella. "You
Ella's blood froze in her body when she heard the words that flowed out of Annie's mouth.Annie was apologetic but Ella was now growing angrier by the second. Annie had gone back on her word.She was supposed to make sure that Bobby, Brook and Jason spent their entire five year sentence in prison and rehab.Bobby and Brook were let off on good behaviour while Jason was on parole.Ella's fists clenched as she disconnected the call.She wondered if that was Bobby or just the boy she had met.Monday morning Ella reached her class and took her seat. Everyone was silent and Mrs Moore called someone in from outside of the class."Meet Mr Style's Tyler Styles.He had just transferred in from another college to complete his final year of journalism with us."Everyone greeted in unison and he nodded back at them.Ella knew that this was the boy from Salt Rock and it irritated her."Please have a seat next to Ella." Mrs Moore pointed to Ella.His surname made her stare at him coldly. She wonder
"Ella. Will you be my girlfriend." Scott whispered lovingly in her ear."This can't be." Ella mumbled to herself.Scott stepped away when he heard those words. He didn't stand a chance to be her boyfriend and she made it quite clear. He didn't want to offend her again by being in her presence after asking her such a question. Her answer was quite clear and Scott walked away.James followed Scott while Mary excused herself to go to the ladies.Ella stood frozen in place.It was dark where she had seen that familiar figure. She rubbed her eyes thinking that she was mistaken but those features were unmistakable. She looked at her phone and up again but the familiar face she had seen was now gone.Her throat was dry and her palms were sweaty.She weaved her way through the crowd to get a closer look at where she had seen that person she thought she knew so long ago.As people danced, Ella tried to maneuver her way through the basketball pitch without getting bumped. She had finally made i
*Three years later*Ella had forgotten about her revenge, she reminisced about the homecoming dance at Palm beach high as she touched the large trophy on the shelf in her dorm room. Although the university was a half an hour drive from her home, she opted to stay at the university. She thought that she would get more work done here than she did at home.She only had this to complete before she would do her practicals at the Palm newspaper firm.She now wondered if she ever did want to be a lawyer or was she just living in some fantasy.She felt as if she had sacrificed too much of herself.Although many boys at the university tried to date her, Ella wasn't much of the dating type. Most of them just wanted a quick fling or a long-term relationship that would probably end up in marriage. It was three years and Annie and Ella had drifted apart. Annie took up the full time job of being the management at the hotel and both their lives had become equally busy.Annie had even stopped tortu
Ella faked a smile. That afternoon she went home with a glum look on her face."Why the long face, Ella bear?" Patrick asked. He was concerned by her almost lethargic behaviour."The day I hate the most us tomorrow." Ella said as she dragged her bag behind her."I am guessing that it is the homecoming dance. We host it every year Ella. I think it will be good for you to go. You get a second chance . This time you might just enjoy it." Patrick tried to brighten her spirits and change her mind. "It's like rubbing salt to my wounds." Ella grunted." I know that it was a horrible experience, but it led you to me. Trust me. This won't be like the last dance. There is no Bobby or Brook. And besides you don't even have a boyfriend. Who is going to betray you? James Wallas? Or Scott Moore? But the most interesting question is, which one of those dodos is taking you to homecoming dance?" Patrick teased. His tone was light and full of giggles."Oh my gosh , dad. You never fail to surprise me w
The year was almost over , it was the last week of school and Ella had made a lot of friends since her book was published. She had written short stories afterwards for many other anthology books in different countries. Her had become so busy that she had forgotten about her past until they had announced a homecoming dance on the last day of school.Memories flooded Ella's brain and she stormed off into the rest room. The overwhelming feeling made her nauseas and she opened the tap, splashing handfuls of water, wetting her hair and her blouse.She patted her face fry with a paper towel and exited the restroom feeling slightly better."Are you alright?" Scott and James asked Ella as she took her seat next to them in the cafeteria.Ella smiled weakly. " I'm alright. I'm just not a fan of the homecoming dance."They both looked at eachother and then at Ella, they decided not to ask." Well, if you aren't going, then we aren't going." James sipped his milkshake."Don't be foolish. You can'
"Chapter Five.A surprise visit."Annie was laid to rest. Everyone returned home. Peter returned to his study to drown his sorrows with a bottle of whiskey. Martha took Adrianna to her room. It was 6pm and the house was silent. Suddenly a loud knock on the door startled Mr Russell. He peeped through the looking glass on the door and sees old Mr and Mrs Walters. He quickly opens the door and welcomes them in, escorting them to the large sitting room. They sat on the large grey and red L shaped couch. It was italian style, soft and very comfortable. They looked around while they waited. The room was designed beautifully. Annie had designed it herself, red and grey curtains. Her paintings hung on the wall. Throughout the house were Annie's paintings. All were unique like her, beautiful and elegant. They massive 85 inch flat screen was mounted above their electric fire place. And a small glass coffee table was in front of them, letters lay unopen on it. Old Mrs Walters instructed Russell