2. New Day
"Anya!" I groaned as I felt hands on my face. Blinking my eyes open I winced at the blinding light. People were swarming around me. Also, I was still in that damn forest.
My hand instinctively went towards my neck and I gasped at the wetness and burning sensation. So it was not a dream? That big wolf really was going to bite me. Taking my hands off I looked at my palm. My eyes widened at the crimson colour drenching my fingers.
"Hey! hey!" My father softly whispered crouching down in front of me. He patted my cheeks to look at him as I blinked back my tears. Was I going to die?
"What happened?" I cleared my throat, feeling dry all of a sudden. My mom was sniffling, her hand covering her mouth while my sister had tears in the corner of her eyes.
My father cleared his throat, "We were hoping you could tell us"
I closed my eyes shut trying to remember. A sharp pain shot through my neck at that. Biting my lips I continued to remember what happened after that wolf rescued me but everything was blank after that. Even though I couldn't remember much I could feel someone's arms around me and they picked me up. But who was it?
"Anya?" My mother softly whispered, brushing my hair away from my forehead.
"I don't know..."I lied. I couldn't exactly tell them that there was a wolf out there. They would freak out. And what if they don't believe me and laugh it off? I was already too embarrassed for the night. I didn't take any more chances.
"But we need to get out of here. Now" I huffed trying to get up but failing miserably.
"We... Your sister called 911 after we found you unconscious. They'll be here" My mother assured me. I nodded my head and gave a weak smile in my sister's direction. As I tried to get up I winced feeling the pain in my back. How hard did that wolf pounce on me?
"Careful there! Here" My sister forwarded a hand. I grasped her fingers and managed to stand up when I heard the loud sirens. I peeked through the trees and noticed ambulance along with the Sheriff wagon.
"Wow, how many people did you call?" I asked my sister who rolled her eyes.
"Anya are you able to walk?" My father questioned while staring at my leg. I looked at my leg and noticed a deep gash in my calf. How did that happen?
"I can try" I shrugged.
"Don't do anything. Just be still..." My mother sharply said as she stood beside me. Everything was packed. I stared at the rock and noticed the sticks laying by. There were no traces of anyone being there except for those sticks.
Did that blue-eyed wolf save me? How did I even get back? These sort of questions were swimming in my mind.
"Ma?" I softly called. My mother who was checking something in her purse hummed, tilting her head up.
"Where did you... How did you find me?" My sister and father stared back at me. They exchanged looks. Okay. That was not weird at all.
"Umm... We didn't" My sister answered to which I raised my eyebrow at her.
"What?" I asked while blinking my eyes at her. Aechia nodded her head.
"We actually heard a loud howl and then rushed back here..." My father looked at the rock and then sighed, "Your mother was busy with her tent but we noticed you didn't come back yet. We searched for you. Your sister found you unconscious near that tree"
"Oh" I nodded my head as the ambulance neared.
It took us a while to get back in the town. One of the policemen agreed to help dad with the car so that was taken care of.
They bought me to the ER even though it was not an emergency really. Only I had a few cuts. My mother and sister were anxious and started pacing around. Think it's sort of a family thing.
"You will feel a bit pinch. Nothing to worry about" The doctor said while wearing the gloves. I hummed while looking in the other direction.
Apparently, I could get infected so they were going to give me a shot. As I tried to maintain a steady look my vision blurred. I blinked my eyes when I felt the needle in my neck.
"Ow!" I yelped as the needle pricked my skin. My vision was hazy than before and all I could see was white.
"You really don't remember what came at you?" The doctor asked with a curious tone. I shook my head. She removed her gloves and bobbed her head, blank-faced. It felt as if she knew I was lying.
"Uh...Don't be scared of the changes that will occur. It's... It's natural and if anything happens don't hesitate to call me" The doctor politely said and gave me a weak smile. I nodded my head still sceptical of her demeanour.
"Does she have to take any meds? Any diet changes?" My mother asked while walking towards me. I hid my smile at that.
"Nothing... Just she'll be having a bit weird cravings due to the shot. That's all" The doctor laughed nervously and disposed of her gloves.
"Weird how?" My eyes narrowed at her.
"Umm...You know weird like a pickle in ice-cream sort of thing but you'll be fine."
"Thank you so much doctor," My father said.
"No worries"
"Let me walk you out please" The doctor nodded her head but she stared at my marks a lot longer which was weird. That's something that didn't sit right with me.
"Anya!"
My father nudged me, "Kayleen will be here any minute now"
I sheepishly smiled, "Yeah sorry"
"I'm off to work" My father stood up and kissed my mom. He gave me a fist bump and asked me to keep it classy which I regret even teaching him. Then he was gone.
My mother rolled her eyes and pushed the twenty-dollar bill towards me, "For your lunch"
"Thanks"
She hummed, "Also if you don't feel well or something... Just call me, alright?" My mother sternly said as she was buttoning her coat jacket.
"Yes mom" I nodded my head while picking at the toast.
"Please be back on time. Don't wander around your sister doesn't have class today and also we have to be there for my new boss party"
"What party?" I asked while picking the bacon from my plate.
Before she could answer her phone rang. She kissed my forehead hurriedly and rushed out of the door. Typical.
"I'll see you in the evening. Be ready. Bye" She yelled and the door was shut again.
"I would've killed you if you died" That's the first thing Kayleen said as soon as she parted away from the hug. A laugh escaped my lips at that.
"How does that make sense?" I teased her while adjusting the bag strap. From the corner of my eyes, I noticed that most of the students were rushing inside.
"I don't care" She huffed and then shut the door of her Shelby Cobra. Kayleen Conneti was loaded, typical has it all girl. Her father was in politics and her mother owned her own fashion line. It still surprises me that she lives in Wolverhampton but then again her mother operates from here so that does make sense.
"Awe Kay don't worry I would have become a ghost and haunted you. You can't get rid of me easily" I smiled as she turned towards me.
"Yeah? And here I was hoping I would be finally happy" She snorted.
Arizona Public School was nothing special except we had the most popular basketball team. The last year boys team played interstate and were selected for nationals as well. But they didn't do well in nationals so we have to pay the price.
"Why do I even put up with you?"
"Because I'm adorable and you love me too much" Kay grinned as she shared a high five with a junior. She knew most of them in school.
"Nah try again," I said in a bored tone.
"Because I bring Nutella sandwiches for lunch?"
"Exactly that," I said in a teasing tone.
Just as we were about to enter the lockers I noticed Archer walking towards lockers. My heart did a flip. He was so gorgeous sigh. How does God just allow such perfection?
We were in the same class since fourth grade. He was a mischievous kid and class clown so everyone loved him. Also, he talked with me once in eighth grade and whoop.
"Act normal. Archer is coming!" I slapped my best friend who winced.
"Tell that to yourself," She glared at me while I was looking at my feet nervously tapping against the floor.
Just then I felt a sharp stinging pain in my neck. I stumbled behind and looked behind Archer.
"Who is that?" I whispered while feeling my vision get hazy and the sudden rush of emotions inside me.
"Damon Arcuri!" Kayleen gasped.