Chapter 242: WHAT ARE YOU?!

Chapter 242 WHAT ARE YOU?!

Haven stood there awkwardly waiting for the familiar snapping of bones which never came. She chuckled awkwardly at the siblings who were staring at her in amusement before closing her eyes this time, trying to fully concentrate on her wolf.

\[ Kira? Kira are you there?\] She called out but there was no response.

\[ Seriously Kira, this is no time for hide and seek! I need you, come out here!\] She urged yet her wolf didn’t respond.

\[ Kira?\] Haven called out again wondering what was wrong. Was her wolf angry with her or something? Even if she was, she would always come whenever Haven called. Thinking about it now, Haven hadn’t heard from Kira since she arrived this place. There was no usual nagging or complain… something must definitely be wrong.

“ We’re waiting, Miss werewolf” Kace said and both he and his sister burst into laughter. Haven opened her eyes in annoyance.

“ What’s funny?”

“ I didn’t know werewolves took such a long time to shift. It’s been over ten minutes already.” He glanced at his wristwatch.

“ I- I – I don’t know what’s wrong. I- I can’t seem to get to her—”

“ Enough with all these already.” Katie waved her off tiredly. “ Really, you’re one of us so just accept it okay? It’s getting late already” She noticed the darkness forming outside. “ Kace and Kyle would be heading home now”

Kace nodded and made to pick up little Kyle who had dozed off again. “ Always loves his sleep.” He murmured hoisting him above his shoulders. “ Well we’ll be off now.”

Katie followed them to the door to say goodbye and we’ll Haven, she stood there awkwardly not knowing what to do next. Seraphina, Avena and everyone else she knew were gone. And now, even her wolf wouldn’t surface. What sort of nightmare had she gotten herself into? What was she to do now?

“ Would you be okay staying here by yourself while I run a quick errand?” Katie walked passed her and grabbed a coat laying on one of the sofas.

Haven looked at her a bit alarmed. “ Wh- where are you going?” She didn’t even know this place and now she was going to be left alone.

“ To the elders house. I need to report you to the authority. It’s just a formality, so you don’t need to worry. I’ll be back as soon as I’m done”

“ It won’t take long, I promise. “ She hurriedly added seeing the worried look on Haven’s face.

Haven nodded slowly. “ Okay.” It was good atleast. While Katie was away, maybe she could take a look at this place and see maybe if she could find something to help her escape.

“ Okay, good” Katie smiled and headed for the door. She stopped halfway as if realizing something.

“ I’m so silly. I just realized I don’t even know your name.” She laughed weirdly. “ Silly me”

Haven paused for a while before replying. She didn’t see any harm in telling her her name. After all, it’s just a name. “ I’m Haven.”

“ Haven..” Katie repeated. “ You have a lovely name” She complimented. “ Well, I’ll be back before you can say Jack Robinson. Take care.”

Haven watched her exit the house and close the door behind her. She stood there for a while, contemplating what to do before finally deciding to go through the house first. She knew what she was going to do was wrong, but she didn’t have a choice did she?

Katie’s house was a small one with the living room, kitchen and another room on the ground room. There was a staircase which led upstairs but Haven didn’t go there. She entered the room on the ground floor first.

Haven couldn’t help but be fascinated when she stepped inside The room was painted in a dull pink color and it reminded Haven of a small library. Rows and rows of book were arranged in small brown shelves and others on shelves on the wall. There was a wooden desk and chair, some more books arranged neatly on top of the table. By the window, a small sofa covered in weird fur was stationed.

Haven was captivated. So many books! Katie definitely had to be a reader. She walked along the shelves, tracing her hands over the neatly arranged books, stopping a few times to pull out one or two books. One of the books she pulled out slipped and fell to the ground with a thud and Haven picked it up and returned it to it’s place immediately before resuming her tour of the shelves.

She was so engrossed in what she was doing that she failed to notice a shadow slip into the room. She didn’t even realize when it crept up behind her and by the time she did, she felt a strong force smash into her, throwing her away to the other side of the room. She crashed into a wall and fell to the ground with a groan.

A burly man came in front of her, his face stern and filled with hostility. He was extremely bulky and had a black head warmer and a thick black woolen coat on. The clothes he wore made him even more bulkier. If that was even a thing.

Haven was startled. Who was this man? Before she could even say a word, Haven felt herself being grabbed and hoisted up, her feet dangling in the air. She was brought face to face with this angry man and stared right into his black eyes while she gasped for air.

Alarmed at the way his grip around her neck was tightening, Haven desperately tried to pry the strong man’s hand off of her neck. He was strangling her. If he applied any more force than this, Haven was sure he would snap her neck into two.

“ Where is Katie??” His loud voice thundered in her ears. He snarled at her dangerously and his grip around her neck wasn’t helping at all. Haven could feel all the air leaving her and her face turned red as she coughed and wheezed for breath, trying to get the words out of her throat.

“ Ka- Katie went– to– to report about me to the– the auth– authority. Tha– that I will stay– stay here” She stuttered, water gathering in her eyes. She could feel her body weakening already. She couldn’t breathe! If this man didn’t let go, she would certainly die.

“ You?” He frowned eyeing her up and down. “ What are you?”

“ I– I’m Haven..” She managed to reply as she coughed. “ Ha– Haven.”

“ I didn’t ask for your name! I ASKED WHAT YOU ARE!!” His voice thundered again in the same mean voice, this time sounding even more angry. His eyes glared at her, not showing signs of letting her go if she dared answer his question wrongly. Haven gulped down. What was she to do?