Chapter 5: I'm coming to get you
School came to an end and the weekend approached to chase away the boredom of the learners. It was 2:45 pm. Lyra's mum and dad were at a party and wouldn't return until 2 am. So Lyra's friends decided to give her company. They were walking down the street to Lyra's house.
"Oh, this scorching heat!" Lyra said in a drowsy manner.
"Yeah, it's hot alright" Sasha exhaled noisily.
"I'm dead beat" Tania said gnashing her teeth.
"Let's just walk up to my house and grab the chocolate dessert, OK?" Lyra said appeasing her friends.
They finally reached Lyra's house. Lora handed over the keys of the house to her sister during the recess since she was staying in Julian's house for the so-called Slumber Party.
Lyra procured the shiny object from her backpack, inserted it into the keyhole and unlocked the door.
"Home at last!" Lyra said exultantly.
She and her friends rushed into the kitchen and gorged down the chocolate dessert which was made for her and her friends. Mum knew that Lyra and her friends loved her chocolate dessert so she had prepared it for them before she left for the shindig. Then the 3 went upstairs to Lyra's room and nattered. It was 7 o'clock and Sasha had to leave as her mum gave her a call to come home and she had a date with Fred at 8. Tania also had to leave because she also had a date with John at the Chock-lit Shop. Lyra hugged them good-bye, closed the door and walked up to her bedroom for some serious study. Although she had finished revising and learning everything, it was necessary to look up into them every time in case if she forgets. After an hour or two Lyra was worn out from her work and made up her mind to take a break. She went into the kitchen and opened the fridge to take a sip of her lip-smacking orange juice. Orange juice always rejuvenated Lyra and she always liked cold stuff.
"I'm coming to get you…" A strong voice murmured into Lyra's ears.
Lyra accidentally spattered the juice from her mouth.
"W…Who…Who is it?" Lyra told timidly and turned white as a ghost.
"I'm coming to get you…You are forever mine" The voice told once again and this time told a little louder than before.
"Please go away!" Lyra appealed emotionally. It appeared as if she was about to burst out and cry.
"Turn towards your back" The voice commanded in a guttural undertone.
Lyra turned back bit by bit. And to her horror she saw…Liarden…
He looked ravenous…and smiled at her. His copper-brown hair was messy and he had those same silver-wolf eyes which made Lyra tremble with fear. His smile was that of a devil's grin and then slowly showed his fangs to her which was covered by thick red blood. He took a step closer to her and Lyra cried.
"Please go away…" Lyra pleaded for mercy.
"Why should I? Besides you are mine" Liarden croaked and licked his lips.
Lyra was still quavering with panic. This was a nightmare! Her face was wet with tears and all of a sudden she collapsed to the ground due to trepidation.