Maybe It's An Illusion

“His eyeballs fell out as blood started gushing out. It was already 2 in the morning. While I began again to look at the frightening scene before me, I suddenly heard the sound of broken bones, and it seemed that those sounds came from the bones in his body. His groans, his screams… I couldn't help. In the next second, I saw his flesh tearing off. Fear suffocated me. My body felt numb as fear crept up my spine. Terror stole my words.

I suddenly heard the sound of my heart beating at a fast pace as I continued to step backward with shaking legs and I felt goosebumps over my body as my eyes darted in fear shockingly, I saw another eyeball growing out which replaced the falling eyes as I could see how red it turned and glittering like a blazing fire. 

In no time, I saw the skin of a hairy animal growing from the inside of his body, causing his human skin to continuously tear apart.” Those were the incidents that happened in a chapter paragraph of the book Derek was reading Titled Things To Know About Lycan And A Werewolf Transformation, as his phone suddenly rang, distracting him from finishing the chapter. He looked at his phone screen and saw it was Kira calling, so he decided to pick up.

On the phone…

Kira

“What'sup? I haven't seen you for two days now… you didn't call or visit. Are you okay, or did I do anything wrong?” I asked because days had gone by, but Derek didn't show up. We would always meet on each day except for the days Derek would tell me how busy he would be and won't be meeting with me, but I was so worried because Derek didn't tell me whether he was busy or not. I feared if I did something wrong to him or whether he was OK.

“Sorry… I got so busy with work. There's a robbery case I'm dealing with, and I believe I will get to the root of it. So… how have you been? Where are you?” He questioned. 

“I just finished off from work. About going home.” I replied.

“Do you mind joining me at the library?” He asked, but because I didn't know where the library was located, I asked curiously.

“Library? At where?” He told me where the library was located, and after I thought about it for some split seconds, I came to terms to meet with him because I could get there within thirty minutes. It was just 06:00 pm. 

“Alright… I'll be there soon,” I said and immediately ended the call. 

Furthermore, I parked my stuff as soon as I ended the call and swiftly left the office. Likewise, I rushed outside and saw that the weather wasn't favorable at all. It was difficult to see a taxi to carry me to my destination. The ones I saw were either the car was filled with passengers or the driver was refusing to go to my destination because of the weather. 

It was winter, and a harsh winter wind blew out of the evening sky. It roared out of the frigid north and thrashed the brooking bushes while I walked on the track road, where I could barely see anyone passing through. The force of it bent trees, whipping their bare branches like angry lashes, as I continued to struggle to walk because the force that came from the wind never stopped pulling me backward. Even though I wore a hoodie, the cold was irresistible. Seeping through my thick layers of clothing, attacking seams and zip tracks and spots of thin insulation. The exposed skin on my face felt cold. 

I thought of calling Derek to tell him I wasn't sure I would be coming but then, I thought I shouldn't as I continued to walk on the track road and prayed I get to the library in no time. 

Suddenly, I heard a noise that came from the bush. It sounded like footsteps, but immediately I turned to the direction of where the sound came from. I couldn't see anyone or a hint, so I thought it was an illusion as I continued to walk with my arms folded across each other because of the cold.

I heard the sound again as my staring eyes with dilated pupils never stopped looking around in fear, but still didn't see anyone. Instantly, I felt shortness of breath, I fought a rising panic, and my heart leaped into my throat as I continued to suppress a shiver. Just as I took another step forward, I saw something run past me from behind. I turned to see what it was, but it was nowhere to be found. It gave me a hint that the thing had hidden and someone or something was following me. I felt it. Intense adrenaline coursed through my veins, and facing forward, I began to sprint. 

Luckily, I saw a taxi driving past me as I waved and it stopped. I jumped in as it drove off. I continued to look backwards, but saw nothing. Maybe it was an illusion. I concluded.

“Take me to this address.” I said to the driver as I showed him my phone to see the address for himself.

Thereafter, I called Derek and told him I was near, so he could come pick me up once I get into the library building. 

After several minutes, the car stopped in front of a gate of an enormous building.

“Here…" He said as I paid him off and climbed out of the car, walking into the building, I didn't see Derek so I walked into the library and not a word was said, but I could feel all eyes glaring at me as I stood like a statue.

I saw a man standing beside the door. The man looked malnourished with his slouch and thin exterior. His muscles tensed, as if ready to attack, but then, he shifted his position carefully, as if trying not to scare me.

“Hello, welcome.” He said with a smile, as I let out a considerable breath of relief silently.

“Thank you…” I replied as I saw Derek slightly running towards me. He got to me and held my hands. We both walked back towards his table as we sat.

“You didn't wait for me outside…” I complained.

“Sorry… the weather…” He couldn't finish his statement because I was quick to interrupt.

“Yeah, the weather is so cold. I understand…” I said, as a smile accompanied my statement.

“What book are you reading?” I asked and lifted the book I saw on the table as I glanced through it.

“You won't get tired of reading this book over and over again, will you?” I asked because that wasn't the first time I have seen him read this book over and over again in one of the libraries we once went to.

He creased his brows. “None of the books here caught my interest yet.” He replied as he took the book from me and covered the opened page as we chit-chatted and laughed.