Chapter 2-More Questions
Ashley. The girl thought about the name for a moment as if she was testing it.
Yes, that sounds right. I watch as Lily goes to a duffle bag and looks for some clothes for me that would possibly fit. As I wait, I listen to the forest around me and I find that my senses are very strong.
That's when I hear Lily coming back with a bundle of clothes. In that instant, I felt she was afraid of me. But I also felt something else. Something told me to leave as quickly as I could.
"I hope these fit. These are the best I can do for now."
"I'm sure these will do just fine. May I use the tent alone, please?"
"Of course. Go right ahead." Lily replied as she headed away to give me privacy.
I head to the tent with the clothes slowly not even feeling the cold morning breeze hit me. It's almost as if it wasn't even there. I started with the jeans she gave me and then put on a green shirt with a royal blue sweatshirt. I noticed though that there were no shoes. After I was done, I looked outside for Lily.
"Hey Lily!"
"Yes Ashley."
"I don't have any shoes."
"I know. I'm going to town for those. I'm also going to get a few more supplies while I am there. I hope you'll be okay for a little while by yourself." And plenty of time to make my getaway.
"I'll be fine. I think I'll just sleep a little bit more."
"Before you do, I would like to take a look at your arm. It had a really nasty cut on it. But I'm sure it's fine. It's been healing pretty fast over the past few days."
I stopped moving at that and just stared at her. Just exactly how long had I been out? How long had I been drifting in the river unconscious? I looked back over at Lily as she came to check me.
"Just how long have I been sleeping here, Lily?"
"You were sleeping for around three days. I have no idea how long you were in the river. But it couldn't have been long because you didn't even have a fever or any illness." She checked under the bandages with a smile, "And I was right. Your arm has completely healed itself in a matter of four days. You must have a strong immune system."
I looked over at the food on the table and then my stomach rumbled loudly at the thought of eating again. Lily chuckled at hearing my stomach.
"I've heated up some soup for you. Just let it cool before you eat it. I'll be back in about two hours, Okay?"
I nod to her. While I'm heading to the food she heads for her truck. She waves goodbye and I wave back at her. I watch her truck until it's out of sight. As I eat, I can't help but feel as if I'm being watched as my senses pick up that eerie feeling.
Then I hear it. It's a pack of dogs, howling and barking in the distance. Every instinct I have is telling me to leave this place and not come back. I see a backpack lying on the table. Immediately I grab it and start filling it with an extra pair of clothes, food for a couple of days, an old pair of hiking boots that fit me are the result of my search as I hear the dogs get closer. I know now people know that I'm out here and the only thing they've been told is that I'm dangerous. Right now there is no one I can trust.
I stop. I can only assume Lily lied to me. She apparently knows something I don't. I start to move again. I stop when I see a survival knife in her bag. Without even thinking, I snatch it. I look for a pen and paper and leave a note for Lily saying thanks for the help. Off to the side I see the first aid kit and stuff it in my pack. When I am ready, I take off into the woods away from the direction the dogs are coming from.
Looks like I'm on my own again, but I can't help but feel that someone is looking for me. There is someone out there I need to find.
She's calling me. And I have no idea who she is.