Five
“I once heard there have been sightings of supernatural creatures wandering through the forest…”
“What sightings?” I ask, feeling my blood freeze at her insinuations.
“They say they’re half-wolves, with human legs… werewolves, you know?” She nudges me and winks.
“I don’t know anything,” I cut her off, pressing the flour tightly between my hands.
“When what we can’t see breaks free, to hell with those damn things!” she suddenly mutters in a hardened tone.
“What did you say?” I ask, placing my hands on the counter.