11. Disturbing Events-5

"Excuse me, but who are you? I called to talk to my sister!" I said quickly before he could cut the phone. "Sister?" there was a pause and I heard some urgent squeals and yelps before he asked inquisitively, "You're Karina's sister?" So he did know my sister! "Yes I am, my name is Suzzanah, now can I please talk to her?" There was a pause again and some more animated chatter that I couldn't make out. I was anxious to talk to Karina and this dude was getting on my nerves. "Please call using your cell phone, then she'll talk to you", the same male voice answered slowly and nonchalantly making me grit my teeth in irritation. "I don't have my phone with me right now. My friend is bringing it to me this evening-" "Then call in the evening" With that he cut the line just after I heard an angry scream and I was left gawking at the phone is shock. How dare he?! I immediately called back but the number was unreachable. I tried again, but I got the same reply making me growl angrily before the anger was replaced by worry. Who was that guy? Why did he have Karina's phone? Where was Karina? Was she okay? I suddenly felt extremely anxious. I needed to know she was okay. But how? And why did he ask me to call using my cell phone? Who in the world was he?! I sat there holding my head in my hands trying to calm myself. Relax Suzzanah; you'll speak to her this evening. Just wait until Mr. Talon brings you your handbag. Everything is going to be okay. Breathing deeply I stood up, wincing at the pain, and limped to the front door. A cool breeze was blowing tinged with the earthy scent of wet soil. The CEO's scent The scent calmed my anxiety almost immediately and I felt myself relax. I slowly walked outside. There was a bench by the side of the trees that led into the forest and I sat down on it wanting to be outdoors for some time. I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply trying to breathe in more of the intoxicating scent. The breeze felt good against my skin and I felt the pain lessen. Soon I felt completely at peace. I could hear the soft whooshes of the wind and the fluttering of the leaves. I felt something stir within me, the same feeling of awakening I had experienced when I had first heard the words Mate and Luna, and even if the words had apparently been Matree and Lunatic, they had impacted something deep inside of me, now making my body tingle with a strange sense of belonging. A state of complete calmness descended into me and I felt entirely in tune with the world around me as though I was a part of the nature itself. "Lunaaa..." My eyes suddenly snapped open when I heard a very soft creepy voice whispering that word but I didn't see anyone around me. I looked behind me but there was no one there. Frowning I closed my eyes again and I heard the wind picking up speed. The air was moist and the smell of wet soil was thicker. It would rain soon. The tingling feeling reappeared as yet again I felt my inner being melt into my surroundings. "Lunaaa..." My eyes immediately went wide and I jumped, "Who's there?" I asked feeling paranoid. That whisper came from much closer to me this time. It had sounded like a male voice- raspy, basal and eerie. It was unnerving me. "Is anybody there?" I called out but I heard nothing but the wind. A chill ran down my spine and immediately after I felt a presence behind me. I jumped and turned around with a gasp but there was nothing there. I quickly stood up and staggered away from the bench, cautiously walking backwards toward the front door. Small droplets of rain had started to fall again, hitting my forehead and forearms, making me shiver. A thick shadow was being cast on the earth beneath me by the dark clouds now covering the sky. Yet again I felt a presence, and this time it was right next to me. Before I could do anything, a hand clamped down on my shoulder. A shrill scream escaped my lips and I immediately stumbled away only to come face to face with a worried looking Roma. "Are you alright dear?" she asked grabbing my shoulders to steady me. I gasped heavily, eyes still wide in shock, heart beating fast. "Suzzanah?" "I-I-", my voice came out panicked and high pitched so I swallowed and composed myself, "I'm fine. Sorry, you just surprised me" Her lips pressed into a straight line telling me she didn't fully believe me but thankfully she didn't question me. "Come inside, you don't want to get your bandages wet. Let's go", she said supporting me with her arm as I limped alongside her. What had just happened? I had heard someone calling out saying Luna, or so I thought. The CEO's had also said it in my dream, but this voice was different- softer, scarier and much less human. Had it really happened or was it just the wind, my imagination maybe? Once inside Roma told me to go have a seat in the lounge while she closed the door but I continued to stare outside towards the wooden bench, hearing the wind roaring wildly and the trees swaying due to its force. And just before she closed the door completely, a very vivid auditory memory that eerie whisper drifted to my ears yet again. "Lunaaa..." ________