139 Whispers…

Lyla

Two days later…

Tyla Lyla Lyla…”

I stirred as my eyes fluttered open, still heavy with sleep. I wanted to open my eyes and ask who was calling and what the person wanted but my mouth felt too heavy.

“Tyl Lyla Ayla…‘

The voice came again, this time, more insistent than the first time, Grumbling, I swung my legs off the edge of my bed and rose, my bare feet against the cold floor, sending me cold tremors.

The voice came again, more insistent than before and I followed after it. My mind was too foggy as if I was trapped in a dream but that was real. I followed after the sound of the voice, half–asleep, half–awake running into the wall severally as the voice continued beckoning me

Each time I hesitated, the voice called again, urging me forward.

“Iyla…”

I felt my hand push a door and the crisp night air greeted me like a cold embrace. I stepped into

the darkness.

“…too bright!” I murmured trying to move away from the bright light that shone on my face. I threw a lazy hand over my face, wondering why my bed was hard.

too bright!” I cried again with my eyes tightly shut.

my vision. I turned my head to the side, expecting to see the maid that was bent on disturbing my sleep but all I saw

room at White Moon Pack. Still feeling drowsy and irritated, I touched the bed, only to realize I was lying on the ground, the earth beneath me was damp and cool. Blinking rapidly I was fully awake now; this wasn’t my room – or even near the pack house, I was in the middle of

started hearing hot and heavy breathing above me. When I looked up, a scream tore through my throat, spreading through the forest as my body jerked backwards instinctively. My heart leapt into my throat as I dragged

instant, its form shifted and transformed. Where the wolf once stood, was Nanny,

concern.

just me,” she said softly, holding up her hands in a soothing gesture. “I forgot I

10 Whispers

“How did I get

was about to ask you the same thing, she said quietly. “I was out for a run this morning and found you here. I thought you

my dishevelled appearance and added “You look like you just fought

leaves tangled in my

at me intently. “You don’t have to

swear I don’t.

not from cold but from a strange sense of displacement. Something

it. I told Mother Liora that the medicine was too strong, and it may cause one to lose the sense of time. Come, we need to return to the pack house, you’re not supposed to be out

say anything, I nodded and allowed her to guide me back to the pack

the porch. He had several lines of worry etched deeply on his forehead. The High Priestess stood beside him

me. On

maids that serves me suddenly exclaimed in relief and rushed towards me. cue, Nathan and the priestess’s heads snapped up

break. “Where have you been?” he asked as he pulled back, tugging a stray strand away from my face. “How are you like

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