23/03/2022
Bitten
Episode 13
By: Anita Michael
"Oh God! I hope I won't regret this."
"Dad! She called in a pathetic tone. What..what do you mean?" She asked in a cracked voice as tears spilled from her eyes.
"I..I" I tried to talk, but it was as if I could not pronounce a word.
"What he is trying to say is that, we can't stay under the same roof Elsa! We don't even know who you are anymore and is not safe." Anya replied her.
"No! No! You can't do that to me. I don't have anywhere to go to." she said in panic with wide swollen eyes. "Dad, is that what you meant to say to me?" She asked slowly.
I sighed."Elsa!" I called.
"Just answer the question. Please!" She added in tears.
"Yes. That is what I wanted saying" I spoke as I lowered my head.
"Don't do this to me dad, I need you, this is not my fault." She cried out.
And for the first time in my life,I felt so much pain like a dagger was thrown into my chest, but also, is not safe if we all stay under the same roof; Anya is right. "What if she get out of control someday huh?"
"Dad!" She called calmly. "I'm your only child dad, please!" She yelled.
"I'm sorry Elsa but you have to leave." Anya voiced out.
"Yes! You have to leave." I added slowly. She could not believe what she was hearing at that moment.
"I wish mom was alive, to see how heartless you have become." She said in a teary voice, and the next thing, she stormed out of the house.
I felt my whole body ran cold, I walked slowly back to the couch and sat there. I didn't realized I was shedding tears already as all I could feel was pain and guilt.
"You did the right thing honey." Anya added as she gave my hand a little squeeze. "I'm heading upstairs." she whispered and left.
"I'm sorry Elsa! I'm so sorry," I whispered to myself.
~ELSA~
Tears rush down my face as if I just lost someone I love so much.
I lost dad. I can't believe he does not want me anymore. This is what I was so afraid of; how do I cope? Who will take care of me?
More tears drop as I felt so pathetic, the pain was unbearable and I cursed that particular friday night I went out.
"Mom! Why did you die and didn't take me along huh?" She is so selfish for leaving me in this cruel world...a world where people you love turn their back against you.
"Dad!" I yelled one more time as I could not control the pain. I cried my eyes out.
When I could no longer feel the tears in me, I decided to go somewhere else. Definitely not Sebastian. But where will I go to right now?
I don't have any friend apart from Sebastian, and going there does not seem like a perfect idea. I walked down to the road, I was sniffling and my eyes were damn red and swollen. Anyone who sees me will think I just lost my whole family in a ghastly accident.
I don't blame dad. I know Anya never liked me, she believe I was always getting dad's attention. I know she did all she could to convince dad to kick me out of the house.
Gosh! I felt like disappearing from the surface of this earth.
My whole life was crumbling. From the happy Elsa to a werewolf and an abandoned daughter. Can any of this get better huh?
I sat down on the dirt by the roadside, I cared less about anything at that moment. My hair was looking so rough and scattered, my eyes were swollen and red. My heart was aching and my life was useless.
I sat there for almost an hour, ignoring those who passed by and stared at me like some crazy girl. I just wished they will have a taste of what life has being giving me. Then no one will ever think low of me.
"Why me huh?" I asked myself as fresh tears fell from my eyes.
Later on, I felt so tired and my body was already giving up on me. I was so hungry and have not been eating well lately.
I thought of where to go to and my mind drifted to the one place I wish not to ever in my life see with my eyes again. "The midnight pack." But here I was, thinking of going there. Goodness!
I started treking like an insane person, I had no cash on me. Just then a young boy stopped in front of me with his motor bike.
"Hey pretty!" He called revealing his white teeth. "Do you need a ride?" He asked. I felt like punching him due to the way he was smiling but I needed help and I know that.
"Yes." I replied with a grumpy face. He seems not to care.
"Hop on," He spoke and I did.
The ride was awkward, he kept talking and talking and I was not listening to a single thing he was saying.
My head was filled with so many things at that moment. Then I felt him stop his bike.
I turned to look around and discovered we were standing at a quite junction. Ohh! There was a road, a straight road leading to midnight pack. It was then I got a full view of where we are.
"I'm heading that way," he pointed to the opposite direction and I understood what he was trying to say. He was not going my way.
" I guess we are not heading the same way." He added and I nodded.
I dropped down from the bike. "Thank you." I muttered.
"You're welcome," he spoke with a smirk and drove his bike.
I stared at him till he was out of sight. Now I was left alone again. I started walking straight to midnight pack. The place is kind of far, but I prefer to walk; besides one can hardly find a taxi here.
I walked for 15 minutes and then I sighted the gate and felt relieved, I took a deep breath.
"You can do this Elsa!" I told myself. I walked a little bit faster than usual. Now I was standing right at the gate, contemplating if I should knock or not.
I reluctantly knock on the gate. There was no response, the place seems quite. I did again, this time around; I knocked harder. And then I heard footsteps approaching me. Oh heavens! Make me not to regret coming here.
My hands were sweaty already, I was nervous as I wait for the gateman to open the gate.
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