Shadowed Destiny

SA'S

ed my eyes, the smell of antiseptic filled my nostril

ther, Laura turned to look at me and exclaimed " Oh tha

ppened?" He asked, his face

think," I said, no

need is some rest, but I will give you some Tylenol to take as

ed and swallowed the tabl

Laura were watching me, worry etched into their faces, Ethan took a step back h

st rest here, it's lunchtime I cou

e" I insisted, walking past t

n's, approached us"Ethan, the coach is looking for you,

orry I've got to go, I have baseball pr

we waved as he left with J

experienced- - - well have you had moments when you

n all over her face " Hearing thin

plied, grabbing my bag from my l

grandma used to hear them, maybe we should call your mum and

xclaimed and slammed

locker door broke off its hinges and

d wide-eyed at me " What just

hed us after hearing the noise. He picked up the falle

he hinges are rusty, it's not your fault mis

my school bag. I didn't see any rust on the hinges a

said walking away as the bell ran

ust go to class Lyssa," Laura said

ng the end of classes and w

n the hallway as we cam

wide grin, throwing his arm around m

smiling "Are you guys sti

" they replied

about a funny incident in English class, and Ethan talked

ck, the ride home was filled with jokes and chatter and as we approa

d, watching her

stop and he stood, slinging his bag on his s

as he hopped off the bus an

nts of today replaying in my mind, I thought of the dream I had last night

an my walk home. I noticed my mother's car turning into ou

ed out "You'r

he car " I thought I'd come h

d with groceries and supplies, the scent of pastries wafting from the ca

down her bags and started unpacki

of the day. "It was good, everything went

she said, then brought out the balloons and decorations,

red as I took them

he living room setting the decorations, it wasn't a big party with ju

icious aroma of food and the table set for a festive evening. They cam

ms to freshen up as Aunt Ru

house came to life with the sound of cl

ir as we dug in, the conversation flowing as we talked about

iful chocolate cake with "Happy Birthday Alyssa" writt

" Mum said as she dropped

ging with Mum, Aunt Ruby a

thday to you, Happy Birthday dear

ore blowing out the candles, the ro

n brought out his guitar and we s

window, the party began to wind down, Aunt Ruby was telling Ethan and Laura

d comfort of the evening when an intense pain shot

are you going, Alyssa?"."I'm feeling a bit weak, I

n returned, it was unlike any

er, pain radiating from my chest down to my feet a

way to my throat. I gasped and sputtered and then

ision flashing white as anothe

ked down at my limp hand, it was twisted and my na

e of pain tore through me, it felt like every inch of my flesh was stret

ted and trembling I opened my eyes and stood

, a large wolf covered with dark fur as black

en as I opened my