Chapter 5: Dreamy Nightmare

Chapter 5: Dreamy Nightmare

A warm tickle over my face woke me up from the living nightmare of my life. The heated rays of sun were penetrating from the denseness of branches, making them shine like priceless gems. I was lying on the forest ground, submerged in dirt and dried leaves.

The sounds of chirping birds were resonating in unbound walls of the forests, consoling me for my loss. My entire body was aching as I tried to get up. I stood up with great difficulty using the support of the tree, realizing the reason I was running last night.

My heart ached remembering the brutal events, screams, and face of Tae weren’t leaving my mind. She did many things, but I never thought she would give up her life. I will cherish this useless life for you Tae and for my mother. I will.

Your sacrifice won’t be fruitless. I promise you, I will try my best to get out of this first to find my father to reunite, to help him rule the kingdom of werewolves. Even though he won’t like me, he won’t kill me either, otherwise he won’t have left a few warriors behind for my protection. I still have hope to earn the affection from him. Doubtless, I will. I will find my happiness as you wished. 

I was forcing myself to walk somewhat. Dropping the dirty and half torn robe behind, I followed the smell of fresh flowing water and the newly soaked soil, which gave me hope, burning the fire of expectation and fate in the moon goddess. I knew where to go. The place where my destiny was waiting for me, where I feel secure. 

That soul soothing smell was hinted at with the familiar lotus flower. My stomach growled, making me remember I was starving. I walked to drench my dry throat, to drink some water from the suspected source, and my legs started approaching hard.

Forest wasn’t feeling scary at all in broad daylight because I could see the small beautiful flowers blooming over the shrubs and vines climbing trees arrogantly with pearly small red flowers.

I forgot my pain watching the beauty of the forest, which made me think about the vampires who were chasing me wanting to take my life. It took little to figure out they wanted me. But why they attacked the palace?

My situation and the glory of this forest were exactly opposite. The place I loved to roam, sneaking from prison to find happiness with them.

But now, I was looking for my happiness, standing in the middle of them; where my smile always bloomed widely back. I felt like I had nothing left in my life. Being arbitrary is the terrible curse anyone can possess. 

I stepped out from the perimeter of the forest. A storming wind was showcasing its dominance over the river. I was standing in front of the mountain ranges, which I used to admire from the window of my room.

The same mountain ranges, I spend my integrated life watching them, envied them for being so open. I couldn’t understand whether I should be glad. It felt like a pleasing dream had sneaked into my grim life. It was extremely fascinating than I had imagined. 

A giggling river was flowing, separating the forest in two parts. The water was making roaring noises whenever it struck the large black stones who were peeping out from the river basin. A stained red sky was sheltered by the clear blurring water, protected with tall green walls of forest from both sides. 

I stepped forward in a pebbled path getting drowned to the view and the most lovely smell of lotus flowers. They were across the alternative end of the river, spread over a vast area resembling the stars in the night sky, but my heart became violent and confused. 

I was feeling someone from behind. My heart dropped in the pit of my stomach. They must be vampires. I was so trapped in the beauty of nature that I compromised my safety. I can’t let Tae’s sacrifice go in fruitless.

I have to survive this for Tae, for my mother. Crumbling of dried leaves increased. They were coming behind me. I turned to look back; the forest looked the same, no movement looked doubtful, but I pulled out my silver dagger, fisting it tightly in my hand.   

I screamed, holding my silver knife strong in the air as a monstrous wolf jumped in front of me, making a soul terrifying growl. He was massive, definitely the alpha of some pack. Frightened me, threw a knife in his direction, running away from him.

My heart rate was hiked, making my mind careless completely. My legs paced up as his canines flashed in front of my eyes. Without thinking twice, I ran over the stones. 

I turned my head while running ahead, heading into the water. This wolf was gigantic. His dark chocolate brown fur was on alert, but the black shaded flexes on his brown fur made him appealing too. He must be the alpha of some nearby territory where I was.

Means he thinks I have violated the boundary of his pack. Shit, weren’t vampires enough? Alphas are known for their extreme anger and cruelty to rouges. He must consider me as a rogue and want to kill me for intruding on his territory.

That wolf jumped in front of me, standing with pride in the stone where I was heading to. I lost my balance because of his startling move and fell into the river while screaming out loud.

Chilly water was rising to my chest as the flow of the river rapidly grew, pushing me away from the stony region where he was standing gazing at me with his yellow piercing eyes full of suspicion. 

I was moving my limbs, struggling to keep breathing; I held a nearby rock getting hit by it in my leg, but kept my grip on the stone with both of my hands. The freshly oozing blood was mixing with ice river water slowly, while stinking alongside.

That chocolate brown wolf was standing without moving, when I drawn in the river. He was panting. His shoulders were moving up and down, staring at me as he was waiting for my death. 

I was horrified. I can’t swim nor come in the water with this much depth before. The level of water was increasing gradually and my hold on the rock was losing. That wolf jumped on a nearby stone with his breathtaking growl, which made me lose my concentration and my grip over the stone. 

I was screaming, yelling, but it only led water to enter my system. Horror passed as the river took me with its flow as I was the leaf fell on it. My struggles were going in vain, water was burning my lungs, and suddenly I fell freely in the stream. 

My brain froze as I could see the edge getting higher and higher in front of my eyes. I got trapped in a waterfall. The pressure of water was drenching my energy. The last thing I remember was the wolf hovering over the edge of the waterfall.