133 Pessimist stuck in the past….

Lyla

I lay sprawled on the cold floor, its chill seeping into my bones as I stared into the darkness that shrouded the room like a cloak.

I don’t know how long I’ve been here; all I remember was meeting Xander in the room of my former house and then opening my eyes to this darkness. How had I ended up here again? How had I come back to the human world so fast?

Was this a dream?

I didn’t think so, because I’ve been sleeping and waking up and doing everything I would normally in real life and Xander feels so real too. I sighed, stretching lazily, not bothering to cover up the threadbare blanket I was given.

I lay quietly, thinking about what kind of food would be served to me later tonight, my inability to do anything but just wait was making me ravenous. Suddenly, the voice that wouldn’t leave me alone filtered into my consciousness again.

“Lyla.”

I didn’t move, I didn’t react. The voice as always would start with a low murmur that would gradually increase in volume and intensity. It was neither male nor female, neither young nor old

just a sound that seemed to come from somewhere within me.

“Lyla, “it said. Then again. “Lyla.”

“What?” I sighed with irritation. “If someone doesn’t want to answer you, you should take it as a hint and leave them alone. Can you just leave me the fuck alone? Please!”

There was a slight pause from its end. For a moment, I thought it had disappeared but then it came again.

“I know being alone and in this void is making you irritable, so, I’m going to let that slide this

once.”

I ignored it, turning my head slightly to the side. The chill from the cold floor seeped into my cheek, grounding me in the emptiness I now called my existence.

“Lyla, you need to listen to me,” the voice insisted.

“Go away,” I muttered hoarsely.

“No, I won’t,” the voice snapped. “We have to find a way out of here before it’s not too late.

I scoffed, my lips curling into a dry laugh. “Too late?” I repeated bitterly. “It’s already too late. Xander has me, there’s nothing I can do. There is no escape.”

that!” the voice protested, sounding frustrated. “There’s always a way. You

of this cold room and I can’t

C 123 Pessimisti

with him,” the voice urged

by the suggestion. “A deal?” I repeated as if

him, trick

ago, he hasn’t brought it up yet but just waiting here, unable to do anything is killing me. I wish he would just mention what happened and put my mind

being a coward, Lyla,” the

silent for a while, wondering if I wasn’t losing my mind because of how long I’ve been cooped up here

you?” I asked. “You’ve been here for a long

Who sent you?”

a deep sigh as if

recognize me?”

“If I did I wouldn’t be

“I’m your wolf.”

first, until my entire body

of my eyes and tried to sound serious.

a wolf. The High Priestess confirmed it herself. Moonsingers do not

this time there was a hint of sadness. “You don’t understand, Lyla and there’s not enough time to explain it to you but you’re part of two worlds. More complex than

felt you before except in the dream world. Never

it would only mean one thing. I was in a dream. I

back to me.

hands with Nanny and then, when I opened my eyes, I was here. So, this must mean, all of this is happening

know what to do, I just need to wake up. I think I must have fallen asleep during the cleansing at White Lake because the only time

not going to be as easy as waking up, Lyla. You didn’t fall asleep. This is different but help you. The Dark One doesn’t know you have a wolf

furrowed my brows.

this room and you need to leave this realm as soon as possible else it’ll really be bad. He severed your link to the High Priestess but don’t worry,

Mother Liora? I

Priestess,”

other one, whom you were holding hands with.

to hold back my laughter. “Nice try but that’s impossible. Nanny is

me.“the wolf muttered “There’s so much you don’t know Lyla and I

back on the wall. “Why bother? I’m already lost. I can’t take out Xander again and Nanny is not here unless you’re planning to jump

you’re trapped and there’s a difference…. big difference. I can help you find a way out.”

but I had the decency

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