(The guests tower)
I could feel my legs dangling beneath me, I knew that If anyone told me that I was floating... I would definitely believe them.
Where was I going?
I could sense my body floating above the ground.. I was practically flying up a flight of stairs. This is magical!
"Am I dead?"
Stupid question I know but I really was in my eliment here.
"You will be" a voice next to me muttered. I still couldn't focus my eyes. Where was I?
"Is she alright on you?" another voice asked. I recognised that voice...
"MAXIE!" I screamed making the poor kid jump, I tried to smack him with another kiss "How you doing my Maxie boy?"
This was Max. Max always wore scowl on his face.
"Please shut up" he replied, I got to the top of the stairs and was starting to recognise my surroundings. I think this is my room up ahead..
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"Right, here we are" I was dropped on a big double bed, bouncing against the memory foam mattress. "Make sure you drink plenty of water and rest!"
.....
Wait a second.
When did they open my door?
How did we just get in?
"What water? oh..."
I was handed a glass of water by Jason as he reappeared in my vision. I began to feel a little bit more refreshed as I swallowed it.
"Ahhh thanks" I drank it fast, hoping to sober myself up, the two guys both sat down beside me. Wow they both smelled so good...
"So what now? She's off her face.. "
They began speaking to one another while I began kicking off my shoes.
FYI say what you will about fashion but these stupid twig things hurt!
"Do we just leave her here or?"
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Wait what!?
My eyes shot up, the boys were deep in conversation.... Did they just say what I think they just said?..
I couldn't believe it.
Leave me!? They were going to leave me!?
Oh no...
Ohhhh no no no no no.
Not a chance.
Not a bleeding chance.
" I think I have something better for you guys-"
I stood up hoping to block my door, but I decided I'd fall forward instead... This state of mind I was in really was kicking my ass.
"Woah easy, easy!" Max grabbed my arm to break my fall.. But I managed to pull myself away.."Let go!" I giggled, I stumbled a little bit more, then managed to slam my door shut. Yes!
VICTORY WAS MINE!
"Now listen here you two"
I raised my finger, getting ready to explain my plan....
Which I don't have... I don't had a plan.. Plan.... Wait.
Yes I do!
"You boys can... Stay here with me"
They straight away didn't look very happy by that suggestion.
"And in return..." I hiccuped the prosecco back into my mouth.
"I will get you boys, a big sparkling bottle of champagne to say thankyou... I am drunk, and there for..."
I don't know what happened but I fell through my bedroom door and landed on my face.
"YOU BOTH SHOULD BE TOO!"
I creased into fits of laughter, dragging myself over towards my parents guest suite. Jason was straight in the corridor after me.
"Sky you need to go to sleep, how are you even this wankered?"
Wankered!?
That was it.
I seemed to find everything funny.
"YOU SAID WANKERED! HAH!" I howled hurting my ribs in the process, I stumbled whilst trying to stand myself up.
"That's hilarious! Wankered... HA"
"Yes... Sky, please go to bed now"
No bedtime. Definitely no bedtime yet.
I was on a secret mission...
I was still laughing like a hyena when I discovered my parents room was still open.
Woah s**t. We're they back already?
I creaked open the door.
"Helloooo"?
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"Helloooooo"?
.........
No answer.
That means the coast was clear.
Awesome!
I crept in on all fours, I could have stood up but I didn't want to disturb the silence, the room was dark. Definitely night time. Perfect.
"We must... Be quite, parents may hear me..." I shushed the boys and crept over to the fridge. If I knew my parents, they would definitely have champagne... My mother is always taking advantage of free goods like that..
"Please go back to bed Sky, we shouldn't even be in here" Jason pleaded, I pressed my finger up against his lips
"Shhhhhhhhhhhhh" I smiled, he curled his lips at my touch "I won't be a second... Just need a quick dose... That's all"
I found myself at their fridge and swung it open, the light hit my face!
"Let's see..." I scrolled around with my finger until I saw a sealed glass bottle, it held a gold substance inside. Bingo!
"Here we are!!!"
Go go go.
I ran it back to the bedroom scaring Jason shitless at my speed, I charged in and pounced "Here we go! Let's pop it open" Tonight we're drinking fancy!
"What the... Where did that come from!?" max questioned me.
As you can tell Max didn't understand a drink if he saw one. Luckily for him I was already drunk enough for his stupidity.
"A toast!" I raised the glass bottle ignoring Max's butt hurt expression, but Jason snatched it away from my hand. "Hey-"
"Not a chance" He snapped back, his tone was aggressive "You've had enough to drink tonight so no more juices for you"
I placed my hands up to my face and began to rub my eyes.. Oh Goddess.
Please give me strength...
I was so bummed out from their bad mood it was starting to ruin my high.
"Then at least drink some and cheer yourselves up! You guys are both being so laaaaaame right now"
I tried to stroke his arm but he quickly moved away. "You are not having any of this-"
"Okay fine" I laughed "I won't touch a single drop"
"But at least have a swig to make you guys feel better, you know you want toooo"
I won't lie I was kind of waiting to be drunk and cheery with my two best friends, not alone and moody with two frigid jones's.
Max gave the bottle a sniff and his face scrunched up fast. "What even is this stuff?"...
"It's champagne, OBVIOUSLY!!"
I loved this kid but did he have to act so stupid all of the time?
Jason dropped down next to me, his butt weighing down my bed "Look get into bed, you've drunk enough"
"I know! quit fathering me!" I laughed, I began to slip under my quilt. "But I shouldn't be the only one should I?! Drink you pansies drink!"
"Okay! shh just... Max give me the bottle"
Max looked really unsure "I don't know man, it smells like mouldy cider"
"Just give it here!" Jason snatched the bottle back "It's ten o'clock and I'm still sober, might aswell get some kind of buzz before bed"
"Well... Okay..."
My head hit the pillow fast, I think my head was starting to get static. But anyway...
Jason took an enormous swig of the gold stuff, his face scrunched up "Bleugh this stuff is strong... Hits a bit hard"
Pansy.
Sure enough though I could smell it from here. It had a very strong hit of mouldy apples and grapes...
"Give it here let's try it"
"Here"
Max also took a large swig, pulled the exact same face.
"Yep, that stuff hits hard" he coughed up. The more they made the comments, the more curious I got. I really wanted to try some...
"Yeah not good, not good" He coughed again, between them they exchanged it over a couple more times before they finally put the lid back on..
"Yeah I'm definitely done on that" Max commented. They sat in silence for a few seconds while his eyes got heavier and heavier "I think I'm ready to call it a night now..."
I was stunned.
So early? They only had a few swings each.
"Yeah me too I think" Jason yawned. They both looked like they were ready to crash out.
I was fine.
I wad already in bed.
"Thankyou for bringing me back here guys" I smiled as I snuggled into my pillow, and breathed it in heavily.
"I love you guys so much".....
I knew I was a pain in the arse at times. Most times..
But I was lucky to have two amazing guys who I knew would always look out for me whenever I needed help.
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I just wish I knew how to tell them about Red....
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And about me......
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(Before I knew it, I was surrounded by a misty fog. I suddenly didn't feel like I was familiar with my surroundings anymore)
.......
Everything felt cold..
.......
That's weird.
I felt a pair of arms lift me up from the ground. I don't know why, but felt safe.
......
Passionfruit... Coconut.
Wow. I felt so good. Where was I?
I belonged here. I wanted to stay here
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But I didn't feel like I should be here..
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Next morning
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP SMACK!
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....
I wanted to die.
"ohhh my goooosh whaaaat"
My eyes flickered open, sunshine blared through my window... And my hand hurt. Smacking that snooze button really hurt my hand...
Stupid clock!
"Why was it even on!? Who set it"!?
I took a few seconds, before I gazed at the time. It read 08:07am.
....
Well, we really were drunk last night to set the clock for that time... I don't think I remember even trying to set a time on the alarm clock at all.
But then again, I don't think I could remember anything from last night.
What happened?
"Shiiiiiiit my head"
I felt like crap. My head felt like crap, I think my guts were going through a turmoil.
Another headache... Another hangover... Shame literally met me on my doorstop to greet me, once again.
I tried to sit up but instantly regretted it, my head felt like some kind of gravitational force.. "Uhhhh man"...
Never again.
No more prosecco. No more booze. I was done.
I looked around the room, hoping to regain some vision in my eyes.
It took me a few seconds to notice the curtains were still open.
"Those idiots" I thought while trying to stop my head from spinning, I was definitely waking them up for that. I rolled over to grab my phone but I accidentally slipped out of bed.
"Woah.."
I landed straight on someone's lap facedown. I was spooked.
JASON!?
What was he still doing here!? Max too!?
"Guys"???
What the heck?
He was asleep, both of them were still asleep. Odd.
They must have literally passed out right after I did.
"Those dummies" I chuckled to myself, as much as I was hungover at least I wasn't the only drunk of the evening.
"Hey!" I called giving Jason's chest a shake. I wanted them both to suffer just as much as I was "Helloooooo? Earth to Jason... "
Rude.
He didn't wake up.
I gave him a swift slap on the arm. It normally got a grunt in response but.. His body still didn't react. "Jason?"
I opened his eye. His pupils weren't dilating... I looked around his face and saw he was white, so was Max.. They both looked really ill...
"Obviously hung over" I laughed, I snuck up next to Max and tried poking his eyes. He didn't even get a flinch.
"Max? wake up"
He still remained just as still as Jason.
Neither of them were moving.
"Guys this isn't funny"
I wanted them to joke, I wanted them to laugh at me.. I wanted anything right now.
But It was time to take matters into my own hands. I had no choice. "Sorry about this Jason" I Whispered before landing a very hard slap straight across Jason's face.
SMACK!
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......
Nothing.
"Oh no"
Something was wrong. Something was definitely wrong with them.
A sense of doom suddenly gripped at my heart, they literally looked lifeless! I began to panic.
"Okay, okay.... Just hang on"
I quickly fumbled around for my phone and tried to dial my mum.
.......
"The person you have dialled is not available"
"f**k!"
I dialled a different number and prayed...
"Come on come on come oooooon"
It started ringing.
YES!-
"The person you have dialled is not available"
"NO f**k"!
I launched my phone, straight into the bathroom. My heart was pounding.
This could not be happening..
"Guys if your messing with me can you tell me now please?"
they still hadn't moved. My suspicions were correct.
"I'm deadly serious this isn't even funny anymore" I could feel my lips shaking... Where they dead? had I killed them!?
I jumped up and threw my heels on, my dress was already still on me from the ball.
"Stay here! please don't move... Yet"
I threw open my door and ran over to my parents room "Hello!?"
I banged and waited. There was no answer. "I'm coming in!" I yelled before attempting to open their door, but it was locked. They were out.
"why now. Why now of all times why now"? I whimpered to myself, I was practically on the brink of tears. I couldn't do this...
"HELP!!! SOMEONE PLEASE!! HELP"!!
As if I wasn't freaked out enough, I decided I would freak myself out more and scream. My mind was racing, what was I doing!?!?
I ran straight down the corridor and down the stairway. I almost hit heads with an omega doing her daily chores.
Yes!
"YOU!" I yelled, I must have scared her to death because her eyes were wider than mine!
"I need HELP! Please I need help" I grabbed her sleeves and shook her violently, whatever sanity I had left was now gone.
"Is there a doctor? a nurse? My friends..."
I pointed up the stairs and started sobbing. I went through every emotion possible within a split second.
"I don't think they're alive... I don't know.. I just tried to... And then I did call but nothing and... Now they're... They're"
My brain was dead. My stupid mouth...
"I've alerted the Luna don't worry" She finally reassured me, she held onto me to make sure I didn't stumble from crying.
"She's on her way as we speak" I couldn't help but feel like a right i***t right now.
But I didn't care.
"Thankyou" I whispered, snot pouring down my face. She smiled gently at me
"It's alright, here"
She passed me a tissue, I managed to regain myself, just in time for my parents and the to charge down the corridor towards us...
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"What on earth is going on!?" My mum and dad charged through the corridor with Luna Saffron right behind them. They all looked seriously worried. "Are you alright!?"
"MY FRIENDS ARENT WAKING UP!" I bawled out again. I didn't think my voice could get any louder but now I was sounding like a raging foghorn.
"THEY AREN'T WAKING UP AND I DON'T KNOW WHY"!
"This area is now blocked off Abbie" The Luna said to the Omega "Make sure nobody comes past this stairway"
"Yes Luna"
We all ran up the stairs and burst straight into my room. The boys were still in the exact same position as before.
"See"!? I cried again, my mum cradled me in he arms "I tried waking them up, I tried nudging them and moving them, but they just aren't responding to anything"
"Are they dead Luna"?
The Luna approached the boys cautiously, and gently lifted up their eyelids.
This felt so creepy to watch!
"No they aren't dead, but there's no dilation either..." she murmured softly. My parents and I just stood there looking both confused and stunned.
"So what exactly happened"? My father asked me. I tried to think but I couldn't even give an answer.
"I woke up" I spluttered instead "And I tried everything to wake them up!... But no matter what I did they didn't..."
The Luna was still examining the boys while I was blubbering away to my parents. I finally shut up once I noticed she stood back up again.
"They're still breathing-"
Oh thank goodness!
"But they are comatosed" she continued on solemnly, it genuinely made my spine shudder. "Something still appears to be in their system, and it's shut down every possible function they would usually have. We need to get them to the ER immediately"
The ER...
Her words took a stab at my heart. I couldnt believe what I had just heard. My friends... My best friends were in a coma?
My dad placed his hand on my shoulder and squeezed "Is it alcohol consumption? Could they have just drank themselves into a very deep state?"
I was hoping he was right, anything that didn't involve them both being in a coma.
The Luna was still searching their bodies for any vital signs... "No" She muttered "There hasn't been a trace of alcohol in their systems for at least eleven hours...
I took a brief second to process.
How did she even know that!?
"Zeke......" My mother's face had turned pure white, her hands was shaking "Look"
She pointed at the side table where the empty glass bottle was. My father's face changed "No.."
He grabbed the bottle, his mouth was quivering violently. "It can't be"....
BANG!!
That was it, before I could even process the moment, he had already grabbed me by my shoulder and thumped me harshly against the wall "Ow!" I yelped in pain "Dad!?"
"WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS!?!?" he roared. The room was deadly quiet waiting for me to respond. What did he mean? "I..."
The bottle, the champagne bottle..
I tried to remember back to last night... Being carried back, breaking into my parents room... Did I steal this?
His face was dark and his wolf was almost at the surface "Do you have any idea what you have done!? do you know what this is!?"
"What is it?" The Luna asked, my mother was too afraid to answer "Zeke..." She whispered. "Did they drink it?"
My dad let me go and went straight over to the boys "How much did they have?" he opened their mouths and began smelling their breath.
I didn't answer.
"HOW MUCH!?" My dad never got angry so I didn't know how to react... "I don't know" I answered honestly "I'm guessing they split it between them when I fell asleep"
His eye brows furrowed. "So at least half each.... Dear goddess this is bad..."
He came back over and put the bottle inches from my face "Why do you have this, what where you lot doing?"
I suddenly remembered I offered them champagne.... I think.
"What is it?" I whispered, his eyes darkened.
"This is Detolias speckle. It's a Paralysis poison made by the purple apples of the elmpelt tree" He shook the remaining drop in the bottle feircly "This is what we discovered before we came and got you"
A poison....
"They've been poisoned?" I began to cry again "How did I manage to poison them!?"