They Are Not Ordinary

CHAPTER 27

ASHTER STARR

"Hey, sweetie are you okay?" My mom asked as I twirl the fork around the pasta. "You haven't even taken a bit of that pasta you kept turning it around since we started eating"

"Oh I'm alright mom" I brushed her off "I just don't feel like eating today, I'm sorry for wasting your effort in making this, and I didn't even eat it "

I really feel bad because this is the first time they went home early and hear I am looking gloomy.

It was only 6 pm. They usually go home at midnight around 12 or 1.

"Oh it's okay sweetheart, not everyone has a good day you know" My mom patted me on my shoulder gently. I looked up at her and give her a small yet convincing smile.

"I think I will just go up and rest now mom," I told her as I rose in my seat and took my plate before I made my way to my fridge.

"Just leave your plate there I will handle it, just go upstairs and rest sweetie" My mom stopped me halfway. I thanked her and said goodnight to both of them before I headed upstairs.

I sighed as I went inside my room. Man, why do I feel like my energy has been drained since Damien and the boys left?

Maybe a long bath will be good and will freshen me up.

I rummaged to my closet to search for some sleepwear. After getting a pair of pajamas I placed them on my bed neatly. I threw a towel on my shoulder before heading out of my room to go to the bathroom for a long bath.

When I step inside and turn the shower on, I squealed as the water is too cold and it's freezing as hell. I immediately turn it off and went out to sit on the toilet, I bent down and hugged my knees to keep myself warm and calm because I was shivering too much.

"Oh sweetie I forgot to tell you, our water heaters broke," My mom shouted through the bathroom door.

Damn it.

Maybe today is just not my day.

I stood up and took my towel and wrap it around my body. I sighed in relief when I felt the warmth than I just proceed to do my usual night routine.

After washing I went to my bed, I really feel alone so I turned on the TV to watch some movies to kill the time.

But halfway through the movie, I got bored and I decided to sleep instead because I was just too tired. I turned the TV off and shut the lights before closing my eyes to sleep through the whole night.

I just wish he was already back.

-

"Ashter?" I felt a little tug on my shoulder.

"Mhmm" I mumbled my eyes still close as I buried my head to the pillow which smelled so much like Damien.

"Are you feeling okay now?" I heard my mom's soft voice as she rubbed my arm up and down soothingly.

"hmmm," I hummed in response. as I felt her palm touch my forehead and I heard her sigh.

"You are getting hot sweetie. I didn't think that you will sleep that early. I'll bring your favorite soup up here okay?" She softly said and I only nodded my head in response.

My bed shifted as my mother stood up and walked away. I grumbled as I raised my head to see the time on my nightstand. I rubbed my eyes and focused more on it because it was a little blurry from just getting up. It was only 11:47 p.m.

What it's still night? I must have really slept early.

I sat up slowly as I saw it was completely dark outside. The moon was the only source of light. My face felt a little oily so I stand up and went out to go to the bathroom to wash my oily face.

After I patted my face with a towel, I went back to my bed I soon heard something when I closed my bedroom door.

I paused my motions to listen more carefully, and then I heard it again. It was a little muffled, but I believe it came from my balcony.

I walk towards my balcony door and unlock it. As soon as I stepped out on my balcony I immediately feel the cold air of the night shiver down my spine and I could hear the noise clearly.

It was a loud howl of a wolf.

It was becoming louder by the second, and I frowned as I looked across to the trees on the other side. I gasped as I noticed a pair of vivid orange eyes looking back at me.

My body becomes paralyzed with fear when I recall my wolf encounters. I took a step back. I'm afraid they'll jump onto my balcony...

As I walk slowly I saw it slowly creep out of the woods.

I can hear the cracking of wood twigs as it slowly approaches my house. I clenched my teeth.

Then I felt a hand touch my shoulder as I went flying forward with a loud shriek.

My mother stood there surprised and a little scared by my abrupt shrieking.

"Jesus Christ! Ashter what have you been up to?"

I exhaled a sigh of relief as I looked back and saw that no one was there...

"Sorry... I just..." I paused. I slapped myself internally because I almost said it to my mom. "I don't really know what I am doing maybe I am watching too many horror movies"

"It's cold out here, and you're not supposed to be out; you're sick enough as it is." My mother threw her arms around me as she led us inside my room.

I looked over my shoulder once more and saw the same yellow orange eyes staring at me...

-

That was the longest weekend in my entire life. Ugh, why does it have to be like that?

When I am happy it seems like 2 hours feels like 2 minutes. And when I am sad 2 hours felt like two years. A bit exaggerated but it is what it really feels like.

I sat up in my bed and checked the time. It was 5 am in morning. Damn, I woke up too early.

I just sat there for a while and think about the events last night and it immediately sent shivers down my spine.

I mean what the heck is that? I really can't wait until Damien and the boys come back to tell him everything. I feel much safer when they are around.

I wished I told them about that wolf I encountered when we are retrieving Damien's medicine. But I couldn't quite get it out of my tongue it's like something is restraining me to speak.

Okay so back to what happened last night. It's a bit strange that this all literally happen the moment they left. It's like... Whoever that wolves are. It's like they are waiting for them to leave.

Then suddenly hit me. That eye color.

It was the same eye color as that wolf who didn't attack me...

Why is it following me?

Is it going to attack me since Damien is not here now?

Shit...

I shooked the thoughts away because it's getting freakier every second. I looked over the clock and it read 5:42.

Really almost an hour had passed? Geez, I must have been living in my head for a while.

I sighed as the thought of going to school just made me even sadder.

Without much energy in my body, I dragged my feet to my bathroom where I examined myself in the mirror. I frowned when I saw myself.

I look like s**t.

Damien has been seeing me look like this every morning?

I grumbled just thinking about how many times he probably found me disgusting. Ugh. If we are going to wake up next to each other soon, I should learn not to look like I just got beaten up several times.

I blushed at the sudden thought of thinking that we will get to wake up next to each other every day.

If they ever come back so don't assume yet...

I hate the fact that thought is never going to leave my mind.

I just sighed again as I step inside my bathroom. Then I remembered that our heater is broken.

Damn in.

I guess I'll have to suck it in or else I will go to school smelling like s**t.

I was squealing and shuddering at first but my body got used to the cold so I continued washing up and thinking about how is Damien and where they are.

I just hope that they are in a safe place...

I soon realized that I had taken a long time in the shower. I cursed under my breath as I always got lost in my thoughts.

I got out of the shower and ran back to my room.

This is going to be a very long day especially without Damien here with me.