Chapter 20 Flo again

UNEDITED-

Florence- POV

Annabelles ritual is set in three days, which means I have three days to collect all the ingredients. Leaving the Orga last. I've seen her a couple of times around camp. I usually distance myself from everyone so it's not alot. I've been avoiding her at all costs anyway. I have no idea why...

I don't exactly know what the ritual is for, I just know it's supposed to help her somehow. Gigi and Marcus have been keeping everything on the hush, I only know because of my job.

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Three days later...

I arrived back at camp late all thanks to the Skrill.

The guard announced my presence as he let me into the building.

I saw Marcus and Gigi standing at the alter.

When I walked into the temple I could instantly smell burning candles, and then that sweet vanilla I keep catching faint whiffs of from time to time.

I saw Annabelle standing there a little away from them. This ritual looked pretty spooky. I'm glad it isn't for me.

I walked straight past Annabelle unable to bring myself to make eye-contact with her. This is the closest we've been since I stitched her up. She looks much better. I wasn't expecting her to heal so fast.

I can see the scar across her nose, I can only imagine what her back looks like.

"Sorry I'm late Gigi, I had to wait for a group of Skrill to pass on the way back". I tried to say confidently.

Gigi and Marcus both smiled, I smiled back.

"Thank you Florence I was beginning to worry"

Gigi took the plant from me and added it to her bowl.

By this time we were all stood next to each other watching Gigi mash up the concoction.

I could feel Annabelle glancing at me. Like she wanted me to look at her but I couldn't. The closer she got the weirder I felt.

"Florence, Marcus, you can go now"...Fair enough.

I left the temple with Marcus, I didn't feel much like talking. As I left the temple I just took a deep breath, expelling the nervousness that threatened my cool exterior.

"Are you alright?" Marcus woke me from my thoughts with a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah, I'm okay.. it's just alot" I sighed admitting a half truth.

"I know... we'll figure out what to do with her" He reassured me... but it didn't feel reassuring.

What are they planning to do with her?.

They are good people, I'm sure it's nothing that could hurt her.

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I waited until the sun went down and still nothing. Even Beatrix started pacing around in a worried manner.

Watching her back and forth, back and forth was doing my head in.

I wanted to knock her out, at least then she'd get some sleep, she looks like she needs it.

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Marcus appeared and quickly entered the temple looking as worried as when he'd left checking on them an hour ago.

I hope she's alright...

A few more minutes passed before I see the doors open once again. I felt a wave of relief wash over me when I saw her. What the fuck is wrong with me.

Instantly Beatrix swung her arms around Annabelle,

I saw her hesitate before hugging Beatrix back, she looked surprised at first but soon warmed into it.

Why do I hate Beatrix even more now...

Now I know she's okay I can leave.

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I sat awake in my hut, unable to sleep, thinking about a girl I've never even spoken too.

I decided to take a walk in the moonlight, it's so beautiful the aura takes my breath away everytime, it's warmth radiates within me.

After a run I can usually get to sleep. I do this pretty often, no one is really out this way so I feel pretty safe.

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I stashed my clothes before shifting into my wolf.

I feel like being a wolf is my natural state and the human is just temporary. Like a costume.

A sweet wave of vanilla hit my nose and before I could think I was following it. If it's her and she's alone I need to make sure she's safe.

I heard footsteps in the distance... then I see her.

I'm pretty well hidden and I'm masking my scent. There's no way she will spot me.

What is she even doing out here? It's clearly not safe for her.. it's like she has a death wish.

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She stood for awhile, I wondered what she was doing an then I understood. She began shifting into her Lycan form. I could tell it was hurting her. I've done it so many times the pain is actually a relief. I relish in it.

She just stood there for a few seconds, analyzing her hands, her claws were longer than mine, and so were her fingers. She held one hand up in the moonlight before looking back down. Then she took off on all fours leaping through the forrest.

She's so fast it's hard to keep up. She quickly went out of my sight up the mountain.

All I could do was follow her scent. I arrived at a small clearing, then I heard it... A howl that ached in your chest, it was pain, and loss and sorrow. She was mourning, I could feel it.

I continued forward slowly, glancing around trying to find the source of the howl, and then it dawned on me... I looked up and there she was, her orange glowing eyes staring straight back at me. I was locked in time.

I'm probably 200ft away and even from here I can see the dancing flames in her eyes, damn that's frightening. Funnily enough though I wasn't scared.

I just felt nervous and the need to leave.

I've got to get out of here, she's going to wonder why I followed her. Or she's going to think I have bad intentions and she's going to kill me.

I guess I could just say.. 'I had the same Idea as you', or.. I don't know...

I started to run back into the forest when I heard a huge thud. I felt the impact tremble the earth beneath me. I turned slowly to see her standing there 20ft away staring at me again. Shit this is intense.

We just stood there for what felt like minutes staring into each others eyes. What is this attraction that I have towards her?..

She started to approach me and I was still frozen, neither of us even blinked. I have this sinking feeling in my gut that I want to run to her but I can't. I have to get away, I hate feelings.

Fuck I really need to get out of here. I started running, I hope just she lets me go. I prayed in my head "please don't follow me".

Luck was on my side because she didn't. I don't want to leave her out here on her own. I'll just get changed and wait around camp until she comes back.

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Not long after our encounter I see her coming in the distance. Holy shit she's naked, not that I'm attracted to girls or anything but she has the body of a goddess. She was toned and muscular, I can tell she does some kind of working out, I'm just thin.

It's kind of funny that she forgot to stash some clothes. Silly girl. It is funny but I still feel bad for her. I wish I could put some clothes out for her but then she'd know I'm here. I guess she'll have to find her own way out of this one.

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After surveying her options, she decided to climb up a tree and drop down into camp. Well played little miss. Well today has been very eventful. How the fuck will I sleep now?. I'm so confused...