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.”

sounding frustrated. “There’s always a way. You just need to be strong.”

of this cold room and

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him,” the voice urged again.

surprised by the suggestion. “A deal?” I repeated as if I wanted to be sure I wasn’t hearing things.

here. Bargain with him, trick him- do whatever it takes,

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 voice

wasn’t losing my mind because of how long I’ve been cooped

long time and you piss me off every day. What

Who sent

a deep sigh as if it was disappointed. “You

recognize me?”

“If I

“I’m your wolf.”

laugh slowly at first, until my entire

tears at the corner of

impossible. I don’t have a wolf. The High Priestess confirmed

hint of sadness. “You don’t understand, Lyla and there’s not enough time to explain

nonexistent. I’ve never felt you before except in the dream

it would only mean one thing. I was

everything came back

the shallow depths of White Lake holding hands with Nanny and then, when I opened my eyes,

need to wake up. I think I must have fallen asleep during the cleansing at White Lake because the only time I can talk to you is only

asleep. This is different but help you. The Dark One doesn’t know you have a wolf

I furrowed my brows. “And how will you help me?”

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, I’ve always been

connection to the Mother Liora? I think that’s the name of the

Priestess,”

you were holding hands with. She’s a

that’s impossible. Nanny is anything

don’t know Lyla and I promise you’ll find all the answers but first,

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

sighed. “You’re not lost, you’re trapped and there’s a difference…. big difference. I can help

was gradually losing interest but I had the decency to ask. “How?”

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