Chapter 1Whirlwind
Chapter 1
(Whirlwind)
Deep within the dark forest, trees whispered secrets to the wind, their leaves rustling with an otherworldly language. I could feel it in my bones, a primal call that I can't ignore, even though my spirit was unwilling. I'd always been drawn to the woods, but tonight was different. The moon was full, and the shadows of the night seemed to pulse with a life of their own.
I found my legs walking briskly over the barriers that demarcated the woods from the human world, getting engulfed in darkness. The weird looking trees closed in around me, as their branches tangled above my head like skeletal fingers. My heart raced, I could hear its heartbeat pounding hard against my chest; my senses heightened, I was ready to do what it takes to escape this dilemma.
The eerie silence of the night invoked my spirit to the presence of a being, lurking around beyond my reach. I know I wasn't alone, I gulped in all I could bring out of my salivary gland, easing the iceberg on my spine, and then, just before the east wind will blow, the howling started.
I could hear the deep vibrations from the darkest side of the forest, about a mile away. My heels found its way into the air, while my hand fights off the lanky tree branches that seems to pull my dress. It was getting closer, I could feel its breath just behind my neck, racing in the same pace. My neck hair sprang up in a vertical form, ready for a deep bite from the angry beast.
I increased my speed, running with the last human strength that I process, groaning and panting, hoping for a miracle from the sky to come save my dying soul. My legs crashed into a pile of skulls, littering around the ground. I found myself landing on the hard bones, as my skin got pierced my one, just above my shoulder.
"Harghh..." I let out a loud groan, gritting with gnashed teeth. I gasped for breath, not ready to look behind me. I could hear silent growls from the beast, as it takes menacing steps forward, its feet stepped on the dried bones, cracking them up. I whimpered to each steps it took, closing up the distance between us. The howling didn't stop, it kept coming, getting blown by the wind to my ears.
I struggled to sit up, grabbing my bleeding arm, a deep vibration came from my chest, leaving me stunned.
"Emilia" It called out in a deep wavering voice, leaving a trail of echo. I shivered, titling my head backward to have a look at it, but got an empty sight. There was nothing behind me. Shocked, I looked around again, hoping that I wasn't hallucinating.
"Get up and run" the voice came again, alongside a heavy whirlwind, crashing the tree branches as their leaves float in circles around me. I hesitated, standing to my feet.
"Now!!!!" It screamed, as a growling sound followed. I took to my heels again, tripping along the way, but not backing out on the race. Right in front of me, a black wolf with deep scarlet eyes appeared, flanking it fangs forward.
Screams!
*****
"Emilia...God damnit...you are pulling my hair...stop it" i heard Jessica screamed, pushing me off the bed. My eyes flared open, only for my body to land on the cold floor.
"Jesus Christ" she exclaimed, making her way to the mirror to check out for any injury. Did I hold unto her hair?" I thought, getting on my feet. My body was yet to get stable, I could still hear my resounding screams and the loud howls, ringing deep into my eardrums. "It was just a dream" I muttered, she scoffed, facing me with an angry look
"Did you see what you did to my hair...what sort of dream would make you hold into my hair like it's a savior" she snapped, hissing.
"I'm...I'm sorry dear..here, let me check it out for you. Does it hurt..." I asked, taking off the band attached to it. She rolled her eyes. "You know it does" I chuckled
"You're laughing?" "I'm sorry...it will just get an ice to help ease the pain" i muttered
"Huhh...it's ok...just don't ...oh my gawd..don't tell me I'm late.." she screamed. "Enough of the screams Jessie" i whined. "It's annoying"
"Just shut your mouth up... I can't bear to miss the lecture of that one-eyed man" she snickered, taking off her cloth as she scrabbled through the heap of clothes on the floor, searching for a dress.
"Ain't you gonna bath" I asked. "I will do that just now....come on, I need to find the perfect dress. Hmm, you should help me with that."
"I have things to do as well" I resorted, relaxing my ass on the bed. "Well, that should serve as an atonement for hurting my hair. "She smirked. Rolling my eyes, I picked up from where she stopped. "Fine"
"So what's today lecture all about, and why will you call your lecturer a one-eyed man, he doesn't look one-eyed to me" I asked, ignoring the burning sensation in my chest. "Well, cos that's the name I gave him. And we will be discussing the Greek mythology this week...oh..how i missed hearing about Werewolves and the other mysterious creatures. We are over that now.... I think Greek mythology is about those Greek gods like Zeus right?" She asked, but I was in my own world of thought. The mention of Werewolves brought back that dream scene to my mind, I still can't comprehend all that I saw.
"Jessie...do you believe in werewolves?" "It's a myth..but I wish it's real, cos if it is, I won't hesitate to meet one." She smiled, heading to the bathroom. I sunk my knees into the clothes, reminiscing on the dream. My hand finds it way up to my shoulder, just exactly the spot where I was injured. The fiery eyes of the wolf I saw didn't leave my mind. Is the dream trying to pass a message, or it's just me being delusional ?
