He eventually left, leaving me to my own thoughts. I let out a sigh, laying down and trying to relax. I know they said I was burned severely, but... Everything looks fine to me. I'm not in pain either... I closed my eyes, feeling calm. Moments later, the sound of laughter filled my ears and head. Instinctually opening my eyes, I was greeted to the wendigo hovering over me, pinning me down. I tried to push him away, only to fail and have his hands wrap around my throat. My eyes widened even more, but he didn't strangle me. Instead, he sat down on my stomach as his hands stayed on my neck. "I've waited to show myself like this." He told me, grinning. "I know what you're thinking. You want to strangle me, to get revenge for your friend's death. I have news for you, however." He leaned down, right next to my ear. "You can't harm a spirit." He said, chuckling before sitting upright again. "This can't be real. I'm just dreaming. I'm in a coma or something. This isn't happening!" I told myself over and over. This only seemed to amuse him further.
"If I was in your dreams, we wouldn't be talking in a hospital room." He told me sarcastically. "Besides, dear, I don't need to enter your dreams to take control. All that's needed is for me to break your mind and use your little body like a puppet so I can feed." He said, while walking his fingers up and down my abdomen. "You can't have me. I won't be your puppet!" I screamed, earning another laugh from him. "We'll see about that." He disappeared, leaving me alone. Right now, a nurse is coming to check up on you. I'll just take this time to show you exactly what I can do.
As the door opened and the nurse entered the room, the wendigo closed and locked the door behind her. Before I knew what was going on, I had risen from the bed, my hands wrapped tightly around her throat, squeezing. I couldn't stop myself and was only able to watch as I killed the woman, ripping her heart out. I could only watch myself eat the organ, feeling tears sting my eyes. After a minute or two, I was finally able to control myself. God, help me... See? You're mine now. Once you have that first mouthful of flesh, my roots sink deeper and deeper every moment. Don't look so sad, you'll enjoy this life.
I got to my feet, running out of the room and into the hallway. Everyone was looking at me, clearly afraid and confused. I just ran, aiming to get the hell out of the hospital before anyone else got hurt. Where do you think you're going? I had to fight him to keep from turning around, eventually being able to leave the hospital and run into the woods. I quickly fell to my knees from exhaustion, my lungs screaming at me for running so hard. "I gave you one job!" He shouted, grabbing me by my neck and slamming me onto a tree. "I told you. You can't have me!" I summoned up all my strength to kick him back.
Stumbling back a few feet, he was silent before erupting into a fit of laughter. "I like you, Luna. So why don't we make a deal? I help you get the answers you seek, and you help me find a host that won't resist. But you only have a month to do so, and if you as much as raise your hand against anyone else, you will be mine forever." I thought for a second. "And how do I know you're a man of your word?" I asked him, crossing my arms over my chest. "I haven't lied to you thus far, have I?" The palm of my right hand met my forehead. "How the hell am I supposed to know?" I sighed. "Alright, look. I'm agreeing to your terms. Though if you try anything, I will burn you to ash." I warned him. "Heh, fine then. I'm not giving you directions, and the police will be looking for you. Better act fast!"
He disappeared, and I decided to follow the road, however concealing myself in the trees. What must have been hours passed before I caught sight of an old, run-down motel with a single rusted pickup truck sitting in the lot. I sighed, starting towards the old building, testing the door. Relieved it was unlocked, I entered the building. "Well, what do we have here?" I turned around, noting the obese balding man. "What happened to you?" I chuckled a bit. "Construction accident." I replied, approaching the main desk. "Hi, my name is Luna. I need a place to stay for a little while." I told him. "Heh, no problem lil' lady. If your so good at construction, maybe you could help with some renovations. I'll even throw in fifty bucks a job." I'd be stupid not to accept this. "Sure. Just, nothing funny. Got it?" He just handed me a room key. I took it, heading toward the room in question.
Don't you just love perverts? Seriously, stop... He got out of my head, and sat down on the filthy bedsheets. Ignoring him, I headed to the attached bathroom. It was beyond filthy, but I need to get all this blood off me if I want to remain a free woman. Losing the hospital gown and silver ring, I turned on the freezing water, never getting warm but I still somehow became used to it almost instantly.
Upon exiting the bathroom, still nude from the lack of towels, I noticed something on the bed next to the wendigo. "The old pervert dropped off some weird outfit." He explained. I got closer to inspect it. Great... A fetishized costume. "Better than a bloody hospital gown." I said, trying to convince myself to see the positive. I quickly got changed, and the wendigo kept watching, irises diluted. "Do you mind?" I asked him, annoyed. Without saying anything, he looked away.
Now wearing the odd costume and with the beast inside my head again, I went to find the man. I can't believe that actually fits you. Seriously, what the hell? It's called a fetish. Some people are so prepared to get some that they carry costumes for their ideal body types. Get some? Sex. When I was younger, sex was reserved for marriage... "Ah, miss Luna!" He approached me. It was then that I realized how incredibly short he was. Or maybe I'm just getting taller? The latter. "What's my first job?" I asked, ready to just get the money and leave Charlotte behind. "Well, come on and I'll show you. Also, you look taller than I thought... Not saying I don't like it though." He winked. God help this man, and help me remain calm...