LOST IN THE WOLF'S SHADOW

osed the family's flower shop early today as I needed to

parazzi and showbiz glitz, but I didn't really know anything about the industry; I had no

20s, who rehearses random movie scenes i

eaturing the 'who's who' in the industry. Not that I was interested in

hone against my ear. I had rang dad'

s everyth

ry Dad, I need to write that résumé I told

nd figure it out in th

rent kind of environment, my ins

my self, you know. I need a spice in my application." The

voice chimed in from the background. That was Lucas, my eldest brot

both studying floriculture, they decided to open a flower shop soon after getting

e you, you just have to listen closel

bringing him back t

you take me off

. "I'll see

is time, it'll come naturally,

yourself pumpkin. You'll figure i

, dad," I sai

iece of mint into my mouth with every crush masking thoughts

ous like my every step was guarded

e scattered voices in my head. I thought of what could make me unique even withou

ound," I cussed

tion to my steps or stops. I held my tote bag closely as I

but never ventured throug

ne neared the area at night. Still, I stubbornly moved my cute little feet

glass building loomed ahead- boasting of luxury and lavishness. It

aphics lining it's center in oxblood colored wordin

ed in grand designs that looked stylishly irregular, wraith-like gargoyles scatt

while two imposingly huge figures stood meters away in guard, both masked

on to this haunting beauty as

, he narrowed his bloodshot eyes at my direction. My heart skipped. How cou

rimson and deep violet illuminated from within

ppress my racing heart. "I'm a grow

mouthy," the other one in cyborg masks said gruffly,

less ivory dress, in slight dis

easily to their stern faces

ust fix me, " I added sharply, attempting to walk past them

the cyborg ma

I halted, itching

d, or I might

this men grated on my nerves. Irritation crept i

your boundaries," I started

andom high school teenager. If you want

mpted to lash out more, Venetian mask suddenly advanced towards m

n built in my shoulders as I retreated quickly. But still, I

n, ea

aunted carelessly, in doubt that they

eyes to trace, the watcher was all in my face. I y

uggling to comprehend what had just happened. One moment, he was se

I always had whenever Dad made my favorite chocolate cupcakes. I stumbled backwards in fe

etween us. A gush of wind brushed harshly agains

angs shooting out from within his mouth, fe

e grief it'll bring to Pops and the entire family, drops of tears

loads of saliva as I felt his breath heavily

ut from the shadows, startling me

e voice. I struggled to dart my gaze also, to see what my savior looked

ette, followed by the rash puff of exhalation as he piped on casually. Whoever it was,

savior stood, silent fell briefly, all I heard after were sounds of punchi

distance, I bit my lips in panic. W

y tender arms like though he had seen something very f

s on my skin as my gaze remained fixed on him, now it almost seemed li

g myself at the strange turn of events, as

what was exactly going on but I did know I was

urned nervously to scan the shadows, I could feel something- a presence.