Twilight Beast.

Point o

my fingers or my toes; the numbness had spread so far that I barely knew where my body ended an

nd yet so far away. I blinked slowly, struggling to make sense of my surroundings, trying to fo

his time. It was Princess. I turned my head toward her

my voice weak. I tried to sit up, bu

hing. I struggled to recall, flashes of memory suddenly rushing back: the beast, its chains rattling, the blood

t. My head throbbed, but the anger overpowered the pain. I glared at Mark, recog

rincess started,

my glare on her now. "He left you behind. He shu

s said softly, but her wor

thing about this is okay!"

good," Princess murmured, he

ot back. "He doesn't care

his voice firm but not angry. "Twenty peop

d I felt my nails d

inued. "I did what I had to. I did what was best for all of us, in

longer. A knot of confusion and anger twisted i

nd gently on mine. Her touch was warm, a small comfort against the cold

feeling foggy. The events of the night before we

cious near the kitchen. There were signs of a struggle, and I know there were beasts

fog. Then, I remembered. The green eyes. The human-like b

creeping into my voice. "I... I fa

owing his eyes. "Beasts don't just

wing at my mind. I could barely recall the details. "

cess repeated, soundin

tell them about the man with the green eyes. There was something about him, something t

ed. "The memorial starts at five.

ou need help with the kitchen?" My voice echoed

rn around. "No," he said sharply, "I

d, trying to keep my frustration i

houted suddenly, h

ave to go, Ella. Take care," she said quietly before

part of my world. Still family. And now they were dead, just like that.

weeds and digging in the dirt, the punishment I couldn't escape. Mark hadn't even

roke through my thoughts, and I tu

mall smile, trying to b

She handed me a slice of cheesec

said, laughing softly as

on you. I have to get back to the memorial." S

gh the punishment. A soft breeze swept past me, carrying

had ever seen. His presence was overwhelming, and his

id, his voice

"What... what are you doing here?" I stammered, recognizing him instantly

h a calmness that made my skin tingle. I stood sti