The Wolf Chronicle

Chapter One

NAKIA’S POV

My heels kept hurting the floor as I walked in the halls of the fourth floor of the hospital, holding an equipment tray with a pair of white rubber gloves on my hands.

I flinched as one of the patients rushed towards his door attempting to get out, I will never get used to working in a psychiatric hospital. The noise, the smell of haloperidol never gets old and the constant struggling with crazy patients.

I inhaled deeply as I opened the door to one of our patients ward, “Mr. Lycan”. I don’t really know if the man is crazy or was put here just to shut him out from the real world, from sunlight and all the benefits and fun for old people.

“Mr. Lycan, it’s time for your shot” I removed the cap on top of the injection as I slowly moved closer to him; he remained silent as he stared blankly at the wall. His white hair falling by the sides of his face and breeze passing through the bald middle of his head.

I swallowed and moved closer to him, I raised the arm of his top up and injected him. I turned to drop the injection and leave, he grabbed hold of my hand and fear surged through my nervous system as my breath seized.

“No need to fear” he said softly, “Your time is getting near”. I stood not knowing whether to get confused or surprised that he’s actually saying something. He hasn’t uttered a word in 15 years, so I heard.

“My-my time?” I stuttered, “The gates will soon open and hell will unleash but it’s up to a queen to keep the balance”

“Hell will unleash?” I’m not a fan of parable or coded words, let’s just say I’m not that smart. “I think you should just rest now” I tried taking his hand off but he had a strong grip. “sir please let go”

“You need to embrace the crown and keep it from the dark lord”, crown?  is that like a code for jewel or money or something.

“Sir please just let go” I forced his arm and the injection dropped from my hand and rolled under his bed, he kept a hold of my arm.

“Help!, help!” I yelled as I realized I’m not in control of the situation, “The barrier between the realms is wearing off, it’s just a thin line now” he chuckled softly and my heart was pounding like it will jump out of my ribcage.

“Hell will break loose soon if you don’t take charge Nakia” he said almost in tears, my eyes widened and my jaw dropped at the mention of my name

His grip was getting tighter and my skin was starting to redden, “take charge!” he spat

“Help! Help me!” I yelled more loudly as I tried to let go of his grip, “take charge! Take charge!” he screamed and I screamed

Soon the door flung open and two securities walked in and helped me, I huffed as they removed his grip and I staggered almost falling on the tray. He started struggling and i quickly took a shot of haloperidol and injected him with it.

His eyes started to get blurry as they were now closing, “everything is com-coming back” he said softly before drifting off to sleep.

Breathing heavily I quickly wiped the drop of tear that fell from my eyes and took my tray before hurrying out.

Everything is coming back? What does he even mean? I leaned by the wall as soon as I got to the dispensary and slid down on the floor slowly.

I was scared shitless, I started sobbing in my hands. What does he mean by everything is coming back. I don’t even understand, I understand nothing about my life nothing about my parent’s death .

10 YEARS AGO

“I’m gon’ take my horse to the old town old, I’m gonna ride til I can’t go on”

The song played rhythmically on the car’s radio and I sat at the back seat right in the middle of the passenger and driver’s seat, combing my doll’s hair.

“Do you like your new doll baby?” My mom smiled as she turned to look at me and I nodded positively as I took the strand of hair off my face.

The car started moving slowly till it came to an halt, my dad had stopped driving. “What’s wrong honey?” mom asked

“I don’t understand, it just stopped let me check.” He unbuckled his seat belt and got down from the car, opening the bonnet. I sat patiently, after all I had Annabelle keeping me company.

“Aren’t you hungry?” My mom unbuckled her seat belt as she turned to face me again, “No mommy, I had enough to eat” I answered

“Okay sweetie, have you given her a name?”

She said referring to my doll, “Annabelle” I smiled revealing my new set of braces

She smiled, “beautiful name, when you’re scared just hold her close and you’ll be fine” she muttered, “Honey I think we have a torn gasket” my dad said as he closed the bonnet and placed his hand on his hips in frustration

“what do we do? We’re in the middle of nowhere and it’s late, do you think there might be a motel nearby?”

“what the hell is that?” My dad said as he backed the car, facing the black mist that was now dashing towards us. “Honey watch out!” mom yelled right before the mist knocked my dad over and our car too, causing it to tumble into the forest.

The car started smoking and everything became really loud and sensitive as my ears were hurting, with blurry eyes and not very clear hearing the door to the passengers’ seat opened and my mom was dragged out of the car.

“Hello queen mother, give the devil my regards” a voice said right before stabbing my mom in the heart and just vanishing off.

“Mo-mother” I said faintly, blood dripping on the car and my head spinning and darkness overshadowing.