Chapter 7 Paranoia

Luna didn't hate Peter, but it was getting weirder and weirder in how they kept meeting each other. Worst of all she hadn't had the time to ask him what she wanted to know, so many mysteries involved him and yet no answered to the riddle that was Peter. She denied his full name until proven otherwise. Luna got angrier every time that Peter answered a question she made with something that would lead her to another question. He was mysterious, but she had another word for him: captivating. She felt she could lose herself every time their eyes met or he spoke in a sweet voice, those things upset her considering all her life she had managed without any distraction or something with such life force around her.

Peter had apologized to her mother; he had to go but promised to visit. Luna mentally stated to herself that he probably meant something else. She and her mother just saw Peter disappear in the crowd as they turned to continue their day together. Luna saw her mother going around to see shoes and some cute bags and from time to time she would glance at Luna looking sad and in deep thoughts, she seemed to want to say something, but didn't know how jumped at feeling her phone vibrating in her pocket she saw the name on it and furrowed her brows as she hit the talk button.

"Ben, why are you calling me at this hour?"

"I got out of school, where are you two?" – Ben's voice was off to Luna, even more the answer he gave her.

"What do you mean you're out? Did you cut class?"

"No you idiot. I had a well based plan, I acted like I hurt myself in science class and got out with a pass from the school nurse" – Ben sounded proud of himself, but Luna was surprised, Ben would never do such a thing.

"Ben,what'sgoing on? What are you up too?"

"Do you think you're the only one who wants to have some time with our mother?"

"Ben I never m…"

"Yeah whatever, look I'll meet you and mom at the food court alright?"

"Sure,just call me when you get there" – Luna ended the phone call and turned to look for her mother who was looking at a yellow dress. Luna walked towards her when she accidentally bumped with a young man, her cell phone falling to the floor.

"I'm very sorry I wasn't looking" – Luna said apologizing as she searched for her phone, but it was already in the hand of the man – "Oh thanks you got my phone" – as he turned to greet her she was stunned by his looks, he looked only at least 5 years older than her, he had stylish black hair that rested on his shoulders, tanned skin and hazel eyes. But Luna's attention was on the light salty smell that was around them, if she were to close her eyes she could have probably see the sea.

"It was nothing, I that was careless" – he gave her a charming smile that made her heart beat fast, but besides her stomach being full of butterflies she also felt the feeling was wrong. –"This belongs to you" – he gave Luna her phone back, but his eyes were focused on the red feather strap Peter had given her.

"It's unique isn't it, I was intrigued too when I saw it" – Luna said trying to make a conversation.

"Yes it is unique, I believe I have seen it somewhere else" – his eyes went back to Luna glimmering. – "I suppose that you're here with your mother"

"How did you know?"

"She's looking at us and you look a lot like her" – he seemed to be enjoying the comment and it made Luna embarrassed –"there's nothing to be ashamed of, love so brighten up" – he turned to leave nodding to her mother out of respect.

"It's Luna" – she whispered as he turned giving her a confused look.

"My name" – she stated proud with her head held up –"it's Luna not love."

"My apologies it looked appropriate for you. It's even close to your name, Luna, Love, see?" – he smirked and left leaving Luna upset.

"Ugh, I thought he was charming, but he just reminds me of that damn fox! – She yelled to herself, then her eyes went wide as she tried to find the young man again, but he was out of sight. She held her phone close to her chest feeling nervous. She had thought for a moment that he had been the fox boy with no hood to cover his face. Thinking the stalkers where in the mall made her nervous even more with Ben on his way to the mall.

"Luna, are you ok?" - She jumped at the sound of her mother's voice.

"Um, yes, I, cool awesome, I …." – She looked at her and felt that her mother was really worried about her, she had been worried all day, but Luna hadn't realized it at all.

"Honey, you look pale" – her mother tried to reach her.

"NO!" – Luna yelled more to herself, but her mother backed away, her eyes hurt. Luna's eyes remained wide and many people around her were staring at them making things worse for her. She only stared back silent.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have" – her voice was soft and it sounded like she meant the words for herself –"maybe we should go eat" – she said and walked to a near burger joint

"….shit" – Luna whisper looking down at the floor holding with a strong grip her phone. Luna decided to go to the bathroom to wash her hands and get some time out. Looking at herself in the mirror she closed her eyes, but after a while she opened them when she started to feel something cold and wet on her feet. She almost fell to the floor when she saw water everywhere from the sinks and quickly making the bathroom into a pool. Luna quickly went to the door but it was locked and would not open, suddenly the toilets started to make a strange noise and water like fountains came up. Luna started pounding it and yelling for help, but the noise in the bathroom would not let her hear if anyone was responding. She glanced around, but there were no windows. Then she held her phone and tried dialing,but the signal was off and it was the last thing Luna resisted before she went on a panic attack.

"Help! Someone! Anyone!" – She continued to hit the door as hard as she could, the water was already reaching her knees and Luna had no way out. – "OMG I'm going to die" – she whispered to herself closing her eyes trying to keep what little peace of mind she still had. Sadly for her the last image she had been of her mother's pained face from Luna's outburst. She slowly opened her eyes to the horrific scene in front of her and for some unknown reason she was not scared anymore, instead a strong feeling of valor took over. - "I'm not going to die" – Luna turned and continued to hit the door hoping it would at least break a little. In her despair she saw something shining from behind, a silver light, the same one she had seen a few times before. It was moving around her and when she tried to focus on it she swore she heard a ring to it, the light when to Luna's face and she heard a voice talking to her.

"Luna, listen to the light" - a man's voice told her and she concentrated only on it.

"Luna! Wake up!" – She gasped at Ben's voice.

"Ben!" – Luna reached for the light and a flash covered the entire bathroom. The next thing she knew she was on the bathroom floor covered in sweat and Ben holding her with a worried face. Her head hurt, but she managed to get the words out - "Ben, what's going on?"

"You tell me, I found you on the floor yelling for help I entered the bathroom when I heard you. Are you alright now?"

"Yeah I feel like peaches and cream bro" – she said sarcastically, she slowly got up and looked around, not a drop of water in sight.–"Nothing happened? It was all in my head?"

"Luna, maybe you should go see the doctor or something."

"Shut up, Ben" – Luna told him as she glared at him and walked out of the bathroom giving one last glance hoping to see the silver light, but nothing appeared again.

AN hope you enjoy thanks again 4 reading *smiles* and for the reviews it makes me keep on writing