LOST IN THE WOLF'S SHADOW
osed the family's flower shop early today as I needed to
parazzi and showbiz glitz, but I didn't really know anything about the industry; I had no
20s, who rehearses random movie scenes i
eaturing the 'who's who' in the industry. Not that I was interested in
hone against my ear. I had rang dad'
s everyth
ry Dad, I need to write that résumé I told
nd figure it out in th
rent kind of environment, my ins
my self, you know. I need a spice in my application." The
voice chimed in from the background. That was Lucas, my eldest brot
both studying floriculture, they decided to open a flower shop soon after getting
e you, you just have to listen closel
bringing him back t
you take me off
. "I'll see
is time, it'll come naturally,
yourself pumpkin. You'll figure i
, dad," I sai
iece of mint into my mouth with every crush masking thoughts
ous like my every step was guarded
e scattered voices in my head. I thought of what could make me unique even withou
ound," I cussed
tion to my steps or stops. I held my tote bag closely as I
but never ventured throug
ne neared the area at night. Still, I stubbornly moved my cute little feet
glass building loomed ahead- boasting of luxury and lavishness. It
aphics lining it's center in oxblood colored wordin
ed in grand designs that looked stylishly irregular, wraith-like gargoyles scatt
while two imposingly huge figures stood meters away in guard, both masked
on to this haunting beauty as
, he narrowed his bloodshot eyes at my direction. My heart skipped. How cou
rimson and deep violet illuminated from within
ppress my racing heart. "I'm a grow
mouthy," the other one in cyborg masks said gruffly,
less ivory dress, in slight dis
easily to their stern faces
ust fix me, " I added sharply, attempting to walk past them
the cyborg ma
I halted, itching
d, or I might
this men grated on my nerves. Irritation crept i
your boundaries," I started
andom high school teenager. If you want
mpted to lash out more, Venetian mask suddenly advanced towards m
n built in my shoulders as I retreated quickly. But still, I
n, ea
aunted carelessly, in doubt that they
eyes to trace, the watcher was all in my face. I y
uggling to comprehend what had just happened. One moment, he was se
I always had whenever Dad made my favorite chocolate cupcakes. I stumbled backwards in fe
etween us. A gush of wind brushed harshly agains
angs shooting out from within his mouth, fe
e grief it'll bring to Pops and the entire family, drops of tears
loads of saliva as I felt his breath heavily
ut from the shadows, startling me
e voice. I struggled to dart my gaze also, to see what my savior looked
ette, followed by the rash puff of exhalation as he piped on casually. Whoever it was,
savior stood, silent fell briefly, all I heard after were sounds of punchi
distance, I bit my lips in panic. W
y tender arms like though he had seen something very f
s on my skin as my gaze remained fixed on him, now it almost seemed li
g myself at the strange turn of events, as
what was exactly going on but I did know I was
urned nervously to scan the shadows, I could feel something- a presence.