I remember the dream that awoke me from my sleep in the forest. The feeling of a hand on my face, and I am suddenly thinking that it wasn’t a dream at all. It was real. There was a voice. I can’t remember what they said but they certainly said something.
I take a look all around me again to see if I can see any hint of anyone still out there, watching me. When I am satisfied that no one is there I unfold the note and read what it says.
After reading it, it confirms my thinking that my dream wasn’t actually a dream at all. Someone was here, watching me sleep and touching my face. They even had time to write a note and leave me a little gift. I also now remember what they said to me, what they called me.
I read the note again and throw the flower on the ground. Written with loose hand writing, with one of my pens no doubt, it reads
'You are mine Princess. Never Forget.'
Chapter Thirteen
Not Alone
You are mine princess, never forget.
I keep saying it over and over in my head. I quickly make my way back to the road. I was stupid to go in the forest but I’m grateful I had the sense not to wander further into it. I easily find the road and keep checking my phone for when my signal will return. I don’t know who I would call anyway. Amber and Chris are both in class, and Logan is ... Well I don’t care where Logan is, I wouldn’t call him for help anyway. This is probably one of his buddies playing a trick on me anyway. I bet they are watching me and having a big old laugh at my expense. I’m continuously looking around me, to make sure no one actually is watching me. Panic is setting in.
My phone startles me as it suddenly starts alerting me to a text message, more than one actually. I must have just got my signal back and they are all coming through at once. One from aunt Sara saying to call her if I need to and she spoke to the school, everything is fine there, not to worry.
A few from Amber asking where I am and what’s wrong.
And loads from Chris, and missed calls. He actually sounds genuinely worried about me. Asking if I’m okay, where am I? Why aren’t I answering? Are we still on for later?
I should send him a message back to let him know, other wise I know he will just keep on texting.
Alex: hey I’m fine, sorry I was just went for a walk in the forest and lost track of time and phone signal. I’m just on my way home. But yes to later. Please.
I don’t want to tell him that I fell asleep out there. It was a really stupid thing of me to considering what’s been in the news recently with the animal attacks. I didn’t even think about those before I went in there.
However now I have more important things to worry about than an animal attack. I can’t believe I fell asleep out there. I can still feel his fingers on my face and it makes me shudder just thinking about it. He was so close to me. I don’t know the voice but its definitely belongs to a man.
‘You are mine princess, never forget.’
I have the note in my bag; I don’t know why I kept it. Maybe as a reminder that it did actually happen, and it wasn’t a dream. To remind me that I need to be more careful. I hate to think that Logan and his friends would pull this kind of trick on someone, but deep down I would rather that be the case, than it just being some psycho that was out there with me.
About ten minutes later a car horn blares and I can hear a car slowing down beside me. I really don’t want to be bothered by another random stranger today so I just ignore them and carry on walking. I don’t even look through the corner of my eye. If I don’t make eye contact with them maybe they will carry on. I can feel my heart racing. I’m not usually this jumpy and nervous but the whole thing in the woods and the note has me seriously freaked out.
“Alex, Hey stop. I’ll give you a lift.”
My whole body sighs in relief when I hear the voice. It’s not a random stranger and I’ve never been happier to see him. I turn to greet him with a real smile on my face and the car stops. It’s the first smile I’ve smiled since I got out of Logan’s car this morning. Without even the slightest hesitation I open the door and let myself relax and calm down a little.
“Why aren’t you in school?” I ask while holding myself back from throwing myself into his arms for comfort.
“I was worried about you. Amber said you weren’t feeling well and then you wasn’t answering your texts. Besides, schools boring. You’re much more fun.” He says with a cheeky grin on his face. I can’t help but smile in return.
“Aren’t you going to get in trouble for skipping?” I question him.
“No its fine. Honestly don’t worry about it. Anyway are you feeling better now? You look a little flustered? And what on earth were you doing in the forest by yourself?” He takes a turn that leads away from my house.
“Where are we going? I thought you were giving me a
