Emmet:
"Come on, Emmet, we can’t just keep lying here," my wolf hissed, trying to wake me up to a world that had nothing left for me.
"Meret, let me rest. I don’t want to hear another word from you," I warned him, folding my arm over my eyes and trying to shut everything out.
"Emmet?"
A gentle voice from outside my door made me move my arm as quickly as I could.
"Don’t trust the voice," my wolf muttered.
"Helanie?"
I ignored my wolf and focused on the voice. It was really her. How I suddenly recognized her from just her voice was beyond me. I only focused on the fact that she was outside the door.
I got up and reached the door, answering it without delay or fear of her leaving if I didn’t respond immediately.
And just like I thought, she was standing outside with a bright smile on her face and a food tray in her hands.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, watching her smile sweetly.
"I came to see you," she replied, walking into the room. I stepped aside to let her pass. She sat down on the bed and placed the tray to the side, smiling so warmly that I couldn’t help but walk closer and sit beside her.
She suddenly turned around and held my face in her hands.
"Have you forgiven me for the mess earlier--" I began, but before I could explain which of the screw-ups I meant, she leaned in for a kiss. I quickly went quiet to let our lips meet. But before they could, I felt a sharp pain in my neck.
I opened my eyes in shock and saw her holding a dagger--she had stabbed me.
"I told you, do not trust this Helanie," my wolf shouted.
"I will not rest until I finish you," her voice began to change into a weird monster-like creature.
I jolted awake, sitting up in bed. I noticed someone in the bathroom.
"There’s someone showering in my bathroom?" It didn’t make any sense. I had been in my room the whole time. Usually, no one comes in like that, so someone using the bathroom was a big deal.
"Is anyone in there?" I called out, getting up from the bed and knocking on the door.
"Hey!" I knocked again, louder and clearer. The water stopped, and I took a step back from the door.
The door unlocked and slowly started to open, but only partway.
"Yes?"
Through the small gap, Helanie stepped into view. I could tell she was completely naked.
I quickly looked away and awkwardly cleared my throat. "I’m so sorry. I didn’t know you were using my bathroom."
"It’s alright. But I need your help. Why don’t you come inside and help me shower?"
Her words made the hairs on my skin stand up. I looked up and saw her smiling at me.
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