Chapter 2
Everything that happened was fast. Felix said that we should pack all our things and we need to leave the day before the sun sets again. He said it was dangerous to stay. We left our home like a mess and no one dared to clean it. When we already packed everything, we rode Felix’s car with bags in its trunk.
I don’t know where we are going, but it seemed that Felix knew the way where we were going.
“Why did we leave Mom and Dad’s bodies? Why are we leaving?” I asked, letting my tears out from my bloodshot eyes. Felix didn’t dare to even glance at me, but Jay turned to me.
“For good. Don’t worry, Felix and I will fix everything once we settled into our new home.”
That wasn’t a good answer. I want answers. Why are we leaving the home in which we stayed for sixteen years? Why does a group of wolves attack us? Why does it seem that they don’t care that our parents are dead?
“Why does the two of you not reacting? Mom and Dad died! It seems that nothing happens based on your face!” I screamed at them and I don’t care if they were older than me. Greater age doesn’t mean that they have greater knowledge than me. I admit that I was younger but not a dumb person like them who doesn’t react to the death of our parents.
“Shut up, Cath!” Felix screamed in his deep voice. Now he’s mad at me, his eyes were blazing fire as I saw it from the mirror in front of the car. He focused on the way and his teeth were grating each other as if he’s ready to bite me.
“Just answer me!”
“Cath, don’t…” Jay tried to stop me.
“I need answers and I don’t want to look like the only one who’s reacting that our parents died.”
“CATHERINE! I TOLD YOU TO SHUT THE FUCK YOUR FUCKING MOUTH!” I pursed my lips when he screamed at me. “You’re not the only one hurting, but we have to move or all five of us will be found dead in our home.”
I shouldn’t dare to speak more if I don’t want to drive my brothers mad at me again... They love but I crossed my boundaries and maybe this wasn’t the right moment to seek answers for what happened.
Our car entered a small town with the sign ‘Dusk and Dawn’ on its entrance. Citizens of the town glanced at our car, knowing that we were newcomers. My brother drove, not doubting where to turn and break his way. It seemed that he got here before and I don’t have any clue about that.
My two brothers were already working. Felix works in a small business enterprise, near our previous home. While Jay works whenever there's an opportunity for him to work. He graduated with a degree in English, but the competition in the community college was high. He did not qualify.
We weren’t poor but we’re not rich. I wanted to work in an office someday though the city was far enough from our home. Now that my parents died I don’t know what to do with my life anymore. I lost a reason to strive in my life and to pursue my dreams for them.
There was a small park, a mini-hospital, and a high school inside the town. The name Dusk and Dawn for a town were cool enough to catch my attention. I hoped I would enjoy my stay here, but I guess I won’t.
Felix parked the car in front of one of the suburban homes which were smaller than what we had. It only has one floor and a small garden outside. Felix was the first one out of the car. I watched him stride to the old woman who smiled at him and kissed his cheek.
I swear that wasn’t our grandmother.
“Are you okay?” Jay asked me. “I’m always telling you to not make him mad.”
“I’m frustrated earlier. No one’s answering me. We lost mom and dad and we got into this town as if nothing happened.”
“We’re also hurting, Cath,” he said. “But the danger is in our old home. If we don’t escape during the day, then our bodies would be like what Mom and Dad had become.”
“Then why there are wolves? Why did they attack us? Why we’re here in this town?”
“It isn’t the right time for the answers to your question, but we’re here for your safety. We’re safe in here.” He smiled at e before leaving me alone inside the car.
Why are we safe in here? What exactly we’re in here? What’s this place?