Heart of a beast 2 episode 25

💘HEART OF A BEAST👺
(Love is the word💓)
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BY BLESSING SILVER
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BOOK 2 📚
CHAPTER 25✏️
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❤Kayla’s POV❤️
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Mom nudged her head forward at me. “Won’t you say something about this new habit?!” She asked when we got into the house.
“I- it’s not what you think, mom”
“Not what I think? Can you tell me for how long you’ve been going to the woods?” She asked and I frowned..
“I followed you okay, that’s how I know! You’ve been going into the woods every time and using the community library as a camouflage for your act” she said, disappointed.
“I’m sorry, mom” I mumbled under my breath. “I should’ve told you about it but- it was just too complicated, I had to keep it a secret” I told her.
“A secret?” She repeated, “what if you had died in the process like her? What if the beast or some wild animal had killed you? What could be so complicated about you visiting Tracy’s grave alone and unarmed?! How could you even disobey me and do something so risky Kay, how?!” She said, blaring anger from each word.
I couldn’t explain how relieved I felt when she mentioned Tracy. I had misinterpreted her ‘followed me into the woods’ and not to the cave or to a different place in the woods.
“I’m sorry, mom,” I replied innocently, putting my head down.
“No, that won’t do. Look, I know you miss Tracy, I do too but right now, we have to think about ourselves too, what if something bad had happened to you? What if that crazy voracious beast had found you?! I can’t believe you’d defy all my warnings to visit Tracy, lie to me and stay for so many hours unarmed and careless? Just how can you be so stupid and thoughtless?!” She fired and I shut my eyes, taking in the angry words..
I needed no soothsayer to tell me that mom was furious right now.
“I’m sor-
“Will you please just stop?! Stop apologizing and feeling guilty, Kay. You did it for straight three days and probably even more! How can you tell me you’re sorry, right now, huh?” She cut me off angrily.
“I’m so disappointed in you and because of this new recent habit of yours, I’m grounding you!” She concluded and I gasp.
“What! But..you can’t ground me, you can’t do that to me”
“Well guess what? I can cos I’m your mom and until I’m convinced that you’re truly sorry, you’re grounded until whenever I say so!” She said.
“B-but mom, no, please, I beg you. You can’t ground me!”
“It starts now, young lady. No friend visiting, no outing, just you staying indoors after school, I’ll get you all the books you want if you need but you stay indoor! There’s more than enough food if you’re hungry!” She said with all epitome of seriousness.
“Mom-” she picked up her jacket and phone.
“Try to disobey me and watch me extend your punishment!” She finalized, wagging her index finger at me.
“Mom please!”
Without a glance, she walked out of the door and almost immediately, I heard it click continuously for a brief moment.
Awed, I quickly rushed to it and tried pulling it open, tilting the knob continuously but I realised, sadly that she had locked it from the outside.
I sighed sadly..
Not now, please!
Reminiscing quickly, I dashed to the door that led to the back of the house and tried opening it but it was locked also..
I dashed to mom’s room and slide my fingers down to her the drawer where she keeps the spare keys, I opened it and ransacked through it for the keys but found none.
Did she take them out? I’m very sure she used to keep them here, I saw them here myself even before she told me. How come they’re not here.
I began throwing thing the drawer contained, out to search properly. I threw them until it was empty but still I didn’t find the keys, not even one.
Mom must’ve planned this all along, she must’ve hid them all before coming to the library. She blocked out all my mode of escape.
I stopped and sighed out again, hitting my fist on my forehead.
I should’ve suspected and read more to her unusual dropping me off at the library lately.
And she has to do this now? I’m supposed to be consoling Melvin. It’s one of his toughest times right now, I should be with him and not away. I wonder how he’s doing.
I walked back to the living room, dejected. I couldn’t find anything to do and I couldn’t stop thinking about Melvin.
I wonder where he is and how he’s doing.. I hope Priola stays with him until he’s a little calm. I could only imagine what he must be going through..
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It was way past dinner and bedtime before mom returned, I watched the front door open and she walked in.
“Welcome, mom!” I greeted as she began walking past me. She nodded slightly, without sparing me even a glance.
“I’m sorry, mom,” I said, grasping her hand before she could walk away, she stopped and gave me a look. “I’m sorry I made you mad, Can you please forgive me?” I begged.
“I’m not only mad at you Kay, I’m disappointed as well! You also lost that solid trust I had in you and I don’t know if you can get that back!” She said and I felt bad, like totally sad.
“Mom-”
“Sorry Kay, I love you a lot, so very much but this isn’t something I can rub off with just words!” She said and slowly pulled her hand off mine. “Have you had dinner?”
I shook my head.
“I’ll fix something for us.. You should get used to your indoor life, I don’t think it should be that hærd” she said and walked away.
I bowed my head.. What have I done?
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The next morning, after Mom dropped me off at school, still keeping up with the silent treatment; only saying few necessary words.
I was glad when she pecked my cheek but that was it, she drove off. I found myself in class and spending the remaining school hours in there without Melvin’s presence.
He wasn’t in school and I wondered why, I continually kept looking at the necklace to know if something was off but the tiny blue liquid only stayed the same. I noticed the blue liquid that once filled the tube had reduced drastically to almost a very tiny bit and I was very glad that throughout the rest of school hours, the color didn’t change.
I felt the boringness and dullness of school without Melvin, it had been my way of life before I met him but right now I would say I’ve gotten over that cliché lifestyle.
I missed Melvin and our school hours together, it’s usually fun with him around, he’s like every friend I could have in one.
School hours seemed to be extending and the time looked stagnant and I could swear this was the most boring school day of my life.. Now, I know how greatly Melvin’s presence had influenced me, my lifestyle as a wh0le. Even my old and once comfortable lifestyle seem odd, boring and crappy.
At least, I know he’s fine but I’m still worried about him.. I wish I was with him.
School finally ended after what seemed like eternity and I quickly fetched my stuffs into my backpack and hurried out of the school building.
I need to go see Melvin first before I go home, at least to be fully assured that he’s fine.. I doubt that Priola would still be with him.
I head to the exit and opened it, ready to dash toward the opposite road from the bus stop, to the woods but I stopped abruptly in my track when I sight that familiar car. As if wanting to clear my doubt, mom came out from the car..
“Hey baby, Looking for me? Sorry I’m late” she said, signalling with her palm for me to come forward..
I s-cked my lower lip hærdly and got into the passenger’s side of the car, not uttering a word to her.
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BY BLESSING SILVER..