They Are Not Ordinary

CHAPTER 10

ASHTER STARR

We began walking and Damien kept glancing back to make sure I was following.

I managed to finally walk alongside him since I felt say for having him by my side. My whole body is drenched from the rain. the hoodie and a towel prevent most of it but by the time we are at my home, it was completely soaked. My whole body is trembling and my teeth are gritting. I glance back to look at Damien to see if he is cold as I am, but I can see that he is perfectly fine, while here I am dying with hypothermia.

"We are almost there" Damien gently said.

Finally, after a few minutes of freezing my ass off, we are finally at my house.

I took my keys from my pocket, I'm going to be home alone today since my parents took an extra shift and they are going to be late. this is the time that I needed them but geez talk about good timing. My hand was about to turn the knob but then I felt that there is no presence beside me so I turn around slowly to see Damien waiting on the sidewalk patiently making sure I got inside safely before he could leave.

"Uh-... D-amien" I called for him quietly, my voice was a little hoarse. He didn't clearly hear so he slowly move and walk in my direction stopping three meters away from me.

"Can you-- uhh ss-stay?..." I asked I said as a strong wind with blow making my whole body shiver again. He didn't say anything for a while so I thought he wouldn't agree.

"Please..." I begged I don't really care if I sounded so desperate but it's raining outside and home alone. I don't think I can handle being alone again especially after that wolf attack I was traumatized.

I watched him contemplate, then in a few minutes, he cautiously walked up the steps of the stairs and deal he was standing right in front of me. I sighed out in relief and I saw him hesitantly nodded. well, I could take that as long as I wouldn't be alone tonight. As I stepped into the house I immediately felt the warmth of it. It was a huge relief and I was happy that I got home safe in one piece. As I was removing my soaked shoes I remembered I forgot something.

I realize I forgot my car at school.

"s**t I forgot my car" I muttered to myself then I almost jumped up when I heard a raspy voice behind me.

"It's okay, your car is okay it's in the parking lot" He informed me, making me sighed in relief again.

"My parents are going to kill me if they found out I left it at school s**t" I mumbled to myself. Damien just shrugged and continued to remove his shoe.

Then something suddenly hit me. how did he know where my house is? I didn't tell anyone about my address even the girls so why would he know? we never talk about it... we never even talk at all, until today...

I just dropped the thought and shrugged.

At least we are safe at my house now that's all that matters.

I closed our main door before I make my way upstairs, when I notice that Damien wasn't following me I stop in the middle of the stairs to turn around to see Damien still standing where I last saw him. I went back down again and walk a little close to me

"U--hh come on follow me" I softly said and pointed upstairs. I jogged up and look behind to make sure that he is following. which he is so I continued to until we are at my bedroom door, I opened it and walked inside. I waited for Damien to come in before I closed the door.

He stood there at the side awkwardly while looking around my room, I can feel that he was nervous.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked and he nodded immediately. I nodded slowly before walking up to my closet to get new and dry clothes to change on. I also took my charger and plug my phone because it got a low battery.

"I'll be right back, I am going to changed, you can sit on the bed or on my study chair where ever you like" I informed him before leaving to go to the bathroom.

When the warm water hit my skin I almost cried in relief. I took a bath for 15 minutes I want to stay longer but there's someone waiting for me in my room. I got to change and comb my wet hair I took the blower from the cabinet under the sink and started to blow my hair to dry it off for a little bit before I brushed my teeth. I walked out and went back to my room to see Damien still standing in the exact same spot. I chuckled quietly to myself, thinking that he might be a statue. I took my largest hoodie and sweatpants out of my closet since I don't have any men's clothes. I don't even know why I bought this large hoodie and sweats but maybe this was for it.

"Do you want to change?" I asked. his head snapped at me before shaking his head no.

"Are you sure" I frowned as I pointed to the small puddle of water under him. he was clearly drenched and water was still dripping on the floor. He sighed in defeat and took the clothes from my hands.

"Bathroom is just next to my room, or do you want me to show you where it is?" I gently suggested and he shook his head before going out of my room.

While he was in the bathroom I went to the laundry room to clean and dry my clothes. After setting everything on the washing machine I took a dirty towel that was hanging on the wall before I went back upstairs to clean the small pond that Damien almost created.

I almost jumped and throw the towel when I heard my phone ring like crazy. I stood up and saw that my mom was calling.

"Hello, mom?" I answered

"Ashter?"

"Yes, mom why?" I replied, confirming it was really me.

"Sweetie I am so sorry for leaving you in the house alone especially it's storming today" She apologized, I can hear the guilt in her voice.

"it's alright mom, I'm okay everything is fine here" I reassured like I wasn't almost got eaten by a wolf earlier. of course, I don't want my mom to worry and if I will tell her... we might move again away.

"Are you sure? you know I can make excuse to leave early?" My mom suggested

"Really mom I am fine" I repeated

"I'm just worried and I feel bad for leaving you alone on this stormy night"

"It's okay mom I have a friend in here so I am not worried" I informed her.

"A friend?" My mom cautiously said

"Yes, mom I have friends you know" I playfully rolled my eyes even though she can't see it.

"Is it a boy?" She teased

"Yes mom," I told her truthfully

"Alright, alright. Just please call when anything came up okay? If you got hungry I left money in my room just call pizza or whatever you and your friend like okay? Be safe okay? and don't do anything I wouldn't do" She teased again and my face flushed

"Mom!!" I groaned playfully before turning back serious again "Yes mom I promise I am going to call you"

"I'm kidding, goodnight sweetie I love you I'll see you tomorrow"

"Good night mom I love you too, be careful there," I told her before I waited for her to end the call. When I turn around back to finished wiping the water off the ground Damien was right there.

"HOLY f**k!" I screeched clutching my chest vigorously. He was standing right in front of me with my hoodie and sweats. It really fits him well... Damn.

He had his head tilted to the side.

"Who was that?" He muttered quietly.

"That was my mom" I informed him. I looked behind him and I saw that he had neatly folded his clothes and had sat them on my nightstand.

"Hey, do you want me to dry those too?" I asked him and he shooked his head. I slowly nodded and went back to cleaning the floor again.

After cleaning the floor I saw Damien standing on the window staring into the nothingness.

Without anything to do I put my hand behind my head and lie on the bed. I stared at the ceiling for a while before closing my eyes momentarily before opening it to see Damien's face. I jumped again in surprise and Damien took a step back.

"Geez you are going to shock me to death one day," I told him as I sat on the bed. We only have been together for a few minutes but he already has shocked me twice by sneaking up behind me.

"Sorry" He shrugged before he went back to the window again.

I sighed as once again I was blankly staring ahead of me.

Today's event has honestly been the longest day of my entire life. So many unexpected things happened. It was overwhelming me, to be honest, I have never been so stressed my entire life, ever since I moved here all I felt is stress and scared as always. All these questions in my head pilling up. I want answers but I couldn't seem to get them even if I want to.

I'm really having a hard time sleeping at night because I kept having these nightmares about wolves, in my dreams, they are always chasing me and hunting me everywhere go I can't seem to escape them. By the time they caught up with me, that's when I will wake up. Also, my other dreams include Damien saving me but in my other dreams, he doesn't which made me confuse as always...

I don't know about these dreams but I kinda felt like it's a warning for me. I felt that one day, my dreams will come true and happen in real life.

Well about that I don't want it to happen, I am not prepared for any of this...

"Ashter" Damien's voice snapped me out of my trance. I looked over at him but I didn't respond. My mind was still in a daze. He cautiously sat on the bed making sure that there is a huge distance between us before he sighed.

"I know you have thousands of questions and I wish that I could tell you all the answers but I can't" He muttered quietly

"Why not?" I frowned at him. that came out harshly than I intended to.

"Because it's not that easy for me, for us..." He mumbled. And that was it. I was mad. because clearly, this wasn't easy for me too.

"And you think that this is easy for me?!" I snapped at him.

"Ashte--"

"No! This is bullshit I don't really want to play your games right now. I want answers!" I cut him off as I threw my hands in the air exasperatedly.

"I'm not the one who asked you to go snooping around where you weren't supposed" He countered back.

"Well, you can't blame me! I didn't even know things like you even existed. Obviously, I became curious. I know you guys are just fiction, created by different authors, well I guess I am proven wrong. And first of all, I didn't ask for that wolf to attack me when my car broke down. Ever since that s**t happen I couldn't sleep properly because this f*****g wolves keep visiting me in my dreams creating my nightmares! and all these questions in my head keep on pilling up and I feel like it's going to explode anytime soon. The worst part is I can't tell anyone because they might think I am f*****g crazy and a lunatic. Even I think I am crazy! and you! that one dream where you talked to me if I believe in vampires. I know you know that you did that on purpose! so cut the crap Damien and just freaking give me these god damn answers" I had finally let out all of the things that I've been wanting to say and it felt really good. It really lifted a huge weight in my head and my chest. I've been waiting for this s**t to happen for so long.

Damien sat still with his jaw clenched. He closed his eyes and sighed.

"Fine alright, ask your god damn questions"

He gave in finally.