Sighing, I strum my fingers on the steering wheel as I drive towards Dark Hollow Falls Pack territory, mulling over everything. Handsome…
Why does that feel off? Then there is the way she texts saying it’s too loud for her to talk… Zaia would move away, she’s not that person who would have an issue with that. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I don’t think that was Zaia on the other side of the phone.
The more I think about it, the more it makes sense, but again, it could have been her simply behaving that way, knowing it would get to me. Both are possibilities.
Maybe I’m looking too much into it, but the Zaia I know would have had a few choice words to say to me. She isn’t the type to let others handle her problems.
The biggest red flag is the fact she didn’t even seem a little worried about Valerie. I would presume she would check up on her for peace of mind and if it was a lie, she would then let loose on me.
Anger makes a person blind too, so I can’t rule that out either. I’ll find a way to get through to you, Zaia. I really will…
My phone rings and I run my fingers through my hair, glancing at the LCD screen in the car. Unknown caller?
Zaia? My heart quickens a little; maybe she did end up being worried about Valerie..
I hit the answer button.
“Sebastian,” I answer.
don’t think my warnings were
brakes as the robotic distorted voice fills the car.
“Who is this?”
think? I gave you those warnings, but you decided to ignore them. Do you remember the note from
my stomach twisting. It’s been a while since
split from
alert someone to try to trace the call. I lift my hand, ready to press a button on the phone to send a text when a slow
were you, SK, I’d look for a way
to realise he’s right. They aren’t working and the car is moving
they were a short
love automatic smart cars! Now answer the question before the
July the 13th…
that as long as she’s with me he’ll never leave her alone… My eyes flash, my hands tightening on the
the background rings through the car as I
Locked!
Fuck.
try to unlock it, but the car is no longer under my control. “So, what do you want me to do? I only went
no, NO SK! DON’T LIE! I call the shots here! Remember that! I told you to stay away. You put on a pretty good show by sending her away. But now I wonder, is it all just a game to you?” The voice is almost like a singsong tone despite
is unhinged. I grit my teeth.
your brain. I am not here to fulfil empty threats! So, you have about two minutes before that car poofs like popcorn!” He cackles and I frown.
give you one last warning because I am such a good person. See, I’m giving you a chance. I even called to help you understand, you dimwit!” a I frown as I tug at the door, trying to slow
GO0000! Do you
to chase her, do you see the position you are in right now? That will be
me, not her!” He cackles, sounding choked as if
deeper and darker. “Now. This is the
is picking up speed and I slam my elbow into the window, shattering
me, don’t touch her and I’ll… I’ll stay away,” I say, my heart squeezing, but
her back that I forgot the threats that were the reasons
true to your words, SK, and I will stay away from her and the little cute buns in the over!” He cackles, the sudden smell of something
grab my phone unplugging it as
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