chapter two

Our job is to guard the border, which is located on the outskirts of town. We have to protect every citizen from danger that the unknown would put them through. If you’re wondering, it’s really not that unknown. Some of the citizens already encountered these unworldly creatures, even I encountered them many times. The menacing look they have, the bloodlust even humans can smell from afar, and their actions of killing people without hesitation. They are monsters with monstrous intent. It is, without a doubt, one of the most horrifying thing to witness, a situation nobody wants to be in.

The first time I experienced that was when I was twelve. Too young if you would ask me. It was also the first time I had known of their existence, an existence unknown to the society–except the ones in the government.

I was home-schooled since I was five years old. Teachers come and go just to teach me basic education, but none of them taught me about the supernatural beings. Not that I was curious, since I haven’t heard of them until I turned twelve.

I got bored of my everyday life, I wanted to explore outside, play with kids my age, but my parents never allowed me to. They always tell me about how dangerous it was to go out. I thought they were just making excuses to keep me locked inside our house, that was why I made a plan to sneak out–well, more like to break out of the house.

I had my plan in action after my teacher for History went home, it was me and two of my maids. I had them fetch me some of my toys from my room, I specifically told them to go together and that I would be fine on my own in the living room.

When I was sure that they’re gone, instead of using the door, I made my way towards the window sill. I slowly unlocked the window and pushed it open. The chilly wind was the first thing that welcomed me and the sight of snow, covering most of our drive way.

I carefully psyched myself up the window sill, taking a last glance behind me before I took off. The adrenaline rush I felt was given now that I worked myself out of that house. I ran and ran to my heart’s content, I felt adventurous.

I stopped under a tree once I felt exhausted, mentally scolding myself for not bringing anything to quench my thirst. I could also hear the grumble my stomach makes because of hunger, making me realized that I haven’t had my afternoon snack.

My head whipped to the right faster than I ever did when I heard a twig snap. It’s like I am a deer caught in 4K. I almost peed myself when I saw a gigantic wolf. It may look magestic but trust me, the look it gave me is terrifying. It sent me shivers down my spine.

The being looked at me hungrily, its canines are visible with drools hanging from it, growling while slowly approaching me. Every step it takes is the opposite of my heart, it’s racing, beating really fast against my chest. I gulped the fear that’s rendered me still, I slowly extended my hand in front of the wolf. It’s a suicide action at this point and you may find me stupid, but I really did that.

With my hand extended, I said, “please don’t eat me. I’m scared. I just want to play...”

The wolf look at me as if I was being crazy because of the fear I’m feeling, but it didn’t stop approaching me. It got to the point where I regret going out and not listening to my mom and dad, I regret sneaking out of the house, I regret being curious, and I regret planning all of these things up.

The only thing I thought of was to run. I prepared myself to do so but as I was about to, the wolf was already mid-air, and was about to pounce on me. I closed my eyes and clenched my fist really tight until I felt myself being lifted off the ground.

I opened my eyes slowly and found myself floating in the air. I’m scared, astonished, in awe, and relieved.

“Uh-uh, wolfie. You don’t do that to children.” I heard a female voice under me. She’s wearing an emerald green dress that suits her skin stone, her hair is jet black, but I can’t see her face clearly.

I saw the wolf on the ground–it looked... lifeless.

“Oh.”

I snapped my head back to where the lady is and she’s looking at me amusingly. Her eyes are the greenest green I’ve ever seen, it almost match her dress.

“I have to bring you back to your parents. We might meet again but that will take long,” she said while giggling. “Good night, dear.”

I opened my mouth to speak but my vision became blurry and all went black.

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