Lucid

My eyes shot open, sweat dripping down my forehead. "Audra!" My dad yelled somewhat muffled "Audra!" He repeated his voice becoming more clear. "Audra!" He said shaking me slightly. I came to my senses and brought my hand up to my head. It throbbed from my dream. Though every bit of it felt real. I brushed my hand along my check from where the wolf had licked me. "Audra, are you alright? You were screaming and talking in your sleep?" My dad said. I snap back to reality, "I'm ok, It was just a nightmare" I said hesitantly. He looked at me worriedly. "Is this about mom?" He asked softly. He knelt beside me and looked into my eyes. I couldn't tell him it was about a wolf stalker. Is stalker even the right word? I just felt so haunted by this wolf, I couldn't even escape from it even in my sleep. I was snapped out of my thoughts by my dad. "Audra, if you need to talk to someone we can get you a therapist. I know this is a lot to handle, new school, new people, new everything. And knowing moms in the hospital sick, can take a toll on anyone." He said gently taking my hand. I nodded. I understand where he's coming from. I've been acting strange all day. "Yeah dad. I will be ok though. It has been an adjustment living here and being without mom." I say in reply. He nods his head, "If you ever need someone to talk to, I will always be here for you." He says standing up. "Now, come and help us with the furniture. We got some great stuff at a great price." He says ushering me to the door. I stand up from the couch and walk outside to help them with the furniture. We haul in everything and distribute the furniture where it belonged. Now finally I had a room full furniture. My dad and Kai helped me put together my bed frame and set the mattress on top. It was a beautiful hand made canopy bed. The pillars, headboard and foot board were all hand carved. It came with a beautiful sheer forest green canopy that matched perfectly with the darkness of the wood. The side tables matched it perfectly and at the foot of the bed went a uniquely hand crafted storage ottoman. Everything matched beautifully. It was finally dinner time and our house felt more like a home being more furnished. We all sat at the table and ate in quiet. After we were done eating I cleaned up the kitchen and went up to my room. I sat in the window looking out at the stars above. I grabbed my book from last night and picked up from where I left off. I read for a few minutes before I heard it. The all to familiar sound of a storm. As if forgetting my worries, I jump up excitedly sprinting for the stairs. I race through the house trying to get to the back door before it started. I made it just in time as the first droplet landed on the roof. I smiled excited as I sat on the swing and started to rock myself as the rain came down harder with each passing moment. It felt like I was rejuvenated every time it rained. I opened my book back to my place and read while I enjoyed the most beautiful rain storm.

It stopped raining after some time and I went back inside feeling relaxed and refreshed. I went back upstairs and changed into my pajamas. I crawled into bed and went to sleep almost immediately.

I was woken by growling coming from outside my window. I crept over to it and to my dismay were those damn yellow eyes. I knowingly walk outside and face the wolf. He faces me and runs into the forest. For some reason I take off after him. He leads me down a clear path back to the waterfall. He jumps in and turns to look back, as if making sure I was still following. I step into the cool water not wanting to go any deeper. As I stare at the wolf he starts to run past me. Before he has the chance to get past me I am thrown down into the water. My face lands into the water as something presses down on my back stopping me from being able to get up. The pressure is released and I rise to the surface gasping for air. The brown wolf had knocked a Grey wolf off of my back. The two fought viciously, dark red blood pooling around me. It was my blood. I had hit a rock on my way down and busted open my head. I scream as I scramble to get out of the water. I touch my hand to my head, blood gushing down my face. I start to feel light headed as black spots cloud my vision. Oh no, I think. Before I black out.

I shot out of bed screaming, sweat dripped down my face once again. What is happening!? My dad and Kai burst through my door. "Audra, what's wrong, are you hurt?" My dad asks. "Audra, what's going on with you. You never used to have nightmares" Kai states. I look around the room bringing my hand up to my head. No blood, no wound, all just a very vivid dream. "I'm fine. I just think maybe I should see mom. Ease my mind a little." I say exasperated. They share a worried look. "We will go with you to see mom today. Please try to rest easy, everything will be ok" my dad states. He looks at me concerned. "That sounds good, we can go in the morning then. I promise I will be ok." I say trying to reassure them. They nod reluctantly and leave. I heaved a sigh and got out of bed. What is happening? What's with the wolf? Why is it everywhere? Heck it's probably outside my window right now. I can probably sense it and that's why I'm dreaming about it. Yeah. Probably. I march over to the window sure to see the wolf standing there and to my surprise he is not. Okay, I am going insane. It's just a stupid animal. Maybe I should see a therapist, not for my mother but for what happened yesterday. I am making myself go insane by just bottling it up. Yeah I will see a therapist. I try to go back to sleep and after much tossing and turning I do.