Chapter 14: Curious

Today is Sunday and even I couldn't believe that I managed to make 60 healing potions and 40 anti-poison potions this week. I was actually proud of myself, if only I was doing this for myself. " I can't believe you, you did such a great job that you made aunty Arina mad" said Olivia, I really don't know what's wrong with that woman. She didn't like it when I made a few potions and now that I made a lot she's grumpy as hell like what is her problem!

"Olivia, don't let her hear you say that and I also noticed as well. I really don't understand her sometimes" said Roseanne who I thought was her most trusted assistance. "She's just jealous, you're threatening her importance but hey nothing is going to happen to you, I'll make sure of it" Zik was here too and I'm glad that he was also noticing her jealousy. In fact they all were, it's just that Roseanne doesn't want to get mixed with what's happening between me and Arina.

After asking Zik more about that woman who caught me I found out that her name was Maya. She's one of the strongest in the pack, even Zik says he isn't sure he can win against her which worries me. I hope he meant it would be a tie because I'm sort of counting on him since I can't afford to expose my powers. Even though Zik didn't say it I heard from Olivia that she wants Vale as in... She's into him and they once had a thing going on but it ended like it never happened. I kind of believe what the child says but it worries me cause she seems to know a lot of things in this pack, I think more than the pack members.

I'm more perplexed about Vale, why leave such a strong sexy werewolf like her or maybe she did something. Is it maybe her personality? Whatever it is I have to watch out, a person like her doesn't let things go. Another thing I've been worried about is these dreams I've been having lately. They are about a man with red eyes and I can't seem to remember what he does or says in these dreams. All I know is that he is evil and dangerous, I'm just wondering why I'm dreaming about him. What if they mean something? Is this man real or are these signs of going crazy. Maybe these are side effects of making potions while being a half witch.

"Hey earth to Era!" Huh? Man I need to stop going overboard with my thoughts " are you okay?" Zik might just be the only werewolf I'll miss when I get the hell out of here. " I'm okay Zik, what was it that you were saying about the werewolves heading out?", " with the number of potions you've made, we might head out sooner than we expected" wait did he just say we as in he too is going? " You're also going?" He nodded as an answer and I tried to hide the horror that was fighting to show on my face. I hesitated but I really wanted to know "is Maya also going?" I was relieved to see him nod, at least that lunatic won't be here. I sighed for the sixth time today, there are moments where I just feel like what's the use of hoping and these moments surprise me. Surely I've been through far worse than this, I've had days not being allowed food. I've endured bianca's love of inflicting pain on my body. I've had hundreds of insects crawl all over my body so why am I now losing hope?

Sure I'm being used and forced to be here but I'm not in a cage in fact I'm eating right, wearing clean clothes and have been given a nice room. This isn't the worst at all and maybe that's the problem, again I sighed feeling as though my head was going to explode. " Are you okay?" I lifted my head from the food that I have yet to touch, they were all looking at me with worry. " I'm fine Olivia no need to worry " , " no you're not. You sigh a lot, you're obviously uncomfortable about Maya, you're always distracted and while distracted you always have this broken but resentful look on your face" said Roseanne and that just did it for me.

" Did you not hear that I said I'm fine! You're observing me and my face like a person without a life, don't you have anything else to do? Any hobbies besides looking for people who you think need saving! " She was shocked by my outburst and so were the others. " Stop acting like we're friends cause we're not" I marched upstairs to my room after saying that to her. I may have overreacted a little but she crossed a line, who the hell does she think she is. The nerve of her to observe and analyze me. I was right about seeing her as a person to avoid, she's another problem herself. Saints, I hate them all!

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" Looks like you had quite a taxing day, do you want to talk about it?" Red eyes were the first thing I noticed and... nothing else. He is a man, I could tell. Yet I can't seem to see his other features. Just red eyes, tall figure and a very melodic voice. "Who are you?" He chuckled softly, he sounds different than he feels. Sounds like a charming gentleman but my senses are unable to ignore the evil air all around him. It almost feels like...death! "My my you're quite sharp aren't you. Nothing fools you, which makes me curious about yourself." He took slow steps towards me while his eyes refused to leave mine "It's like you never existed until a few days ago so tell me who and what are you...I'm dying to know"...

My eyes shot open and I sat up, I felt like I was close to revealing myself and my secrets. I'm not crazy and this is real enough for me to start thinking of something that can help chase him away. I first have to figure out what he is and then I'll know what to do. Somehow today I'm able to remember what happened unlike the other days that I only remember his red eyes.