Where Demons Hide

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I feel like someone was shaking me to wake up. "Amber, darling wake up its almost noon". She say softly to me. When she mentions noon I sit right up on my bed and looked out the window and indeed the sun was high and bright in the soft blue sky with white clouds were floating around.

" You didn't sleep well last night did you?" Grandma inquired. I sighed and shook my head. My hair moving around my face. She chuckles and moves some strands away. "You know you can tell me why you haven't been sleeping well lately. I could help. " She says softly taking hold of my hands. I smiled softly at her and nodded "Its really nothing much," I sigh "I just miss grandpa because his death anniversary is coming soon." I smile sadly at her she nods and quickly gets up and leaves my room. I knew that at the mention of grandpa she would leave me be but she would probably be crying right now.

I fall in my bed again and sigh heavily. What I told grandma was not the entire truth. I do miss grandpa but the other reason I have not been able to sleep for the past two weeks is Hunter. Beside sleep I have also become an emotional mess. Most of the nights I cry myself to sleep. What I don't understand is that why am I feeling like this, so miserable and emotional.

It's not like we had something between us or anything but I still feel like a mess. Grandma only knows that I don't sleep well but if she finds out that I have been crying my eyes out lately as well she would surely want to know the whole story. Which, to be honest, I don't want anyone to know.

I just want this part of my life to just end and make this misery stop but I get impossible when I see a certain black wolf with sparkling grey eyes in the tree line of the forest almost every night which only adds more to my misery.I would also hear his howls and growls at night like he is trying to say something but obviously I don't understand wolf and if he really has to say something to say why doesn't he come in his human form. Ugh this is so frustrating. Why do I feel this way? Why do I feel like there is a bond between us and it's being twisted by me? Is there really some- my thoughts halt when I hear grandma call my name from downstairs.

I quickly get out of bed and go downstairs. I didn't even go to the bathroom and she notices it. When she sees me she folds her arms and just stare at me with an amused smile on her face. I look at her in confusion with furrowed brows. She points towards the downstairs bathroom. I realize and nod and go to the bathroom to freshen up.

Leaving the bathroom I make my way to the kitchen where grandma is preparing lunch. She sees me and smiled " Amm can you please go and get me some rosemary and pine nuts?" She asks me too sweetly to deny but still I whine about it " You mean I have to go to the forest to get them?" She chuckles at my antics and nods " Is there something wrong with going to the forest? You are always there what is the matter? If you don't hurry I'll have get them myself then. I'm in a bit of a hurry."

I huff and start making my way out of the kitchen and grumble "OK OK fine I'll get them." She smiles at me before I leave the kitchen. I reach the front door and take off grandma's long coat from the coat hanger and wear it. I reached just below my knees. I open the door and step out. Its a bit cold outside even if the sun is shining as November has started.

Since my last encounter with Hunter I don't really like going to the forest any more. It feels like he is always there and watching me which makes me uncomfortable but to keep grandma's suspicions at bay I still spend some time there but I don't go too far away from the tree line.

Just when I reach the tree line I hear something behind me. I look back to see Jupiter running to me. I smile at her and make my way to where some rosemary plants are growing. On the way there I collect some pine nuts and some needles as well because you never know when you need something. Finally I see the rosemary plants and kneel on the ground to get some.

I see Jupiter running around and playing with the fallen leaves and in mud. I laugh at her antics " Don't you dare get dirty Jupiter grandma is going to kill you and me for bringing mud in the house." She stops and walks over to me and shakes off the mud "Good girl." I coo at her. She just wiggles her tail and sits beside me.

I take some rosemary and get up to go back to get them to grandma. Just as I reach the tree line I see grandma making her way out of the cottage and coming my way. In her hand is a big bag that she usually takes when she goes to town. I hurriedly make my way to her and ask what happened and where is she going. "Mike called me and said that a clinte is there and is demanding for this dress" she says gesturing towards the big bag in her hand. I nod in understanding " So is uncle Mike coming to pick you up or.." I trail off. She shakes her head and tells me that he will be here in five minutes.

We wait there for him to come " And oh," grandma says suddenly " I prepared lunch without these so you can go and eat and enjoy a day alone" she winks making me chuckle. Just then we see uncle Mike's truck emerging from the track. My grandma waves at me before quickly getting in. I see uncle Mike's hand waving at me through his window. I smile and wave at him before entering the cottage.

As I didn't had any breakfast I felt very hungry when I smelt lunch after entering the kitchen, I quickly took some out on my plate and sat in the living room to enjoy my meal. When I got bored after finishing my meal and washing the dishes I decided to read a book from grandma's collection. I frowned when I see a book related to werewolfs and other supernatural creatures.

I grabbed the book and took a seat in the armchair where grandma sits to read. Just as I open the first page there are three loud and powerful knock on the front door. I jump slightly at the sudden and unexpected noise. Grandma couldn't have come yet. No one comes to visit us. So who could it be? I think to myself. Than of course my mind had to speak up. What if it's a serial killer here to kill you. Maybe someone wants you dead or kidnapped. Maybe- my mind stops when I hear another set of loud knocks.

Slowly getting up from my seat I make my way to the door. I see an umbrella beside the coat rack. I reach out for only to see my hands tremble in fear. I firmly grab it and slowly make my way to the door and open it slowly.

My eyes widen in horror and shock and a loud gasp escaped my lips when I see who it is. And let me tell you I was not expecting this of all to be at my door steps. What the hell are you doing here?

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