The Beast within

Chapter 5 dazed

Casey's P.O.V

  Katherine and Bella had left me alone to give me some time to unpack my things and try to settle in, but I hadn't done anything except sit on the bed in a daze. My parents were dead. No matter how many times I saw the images in my head or said it out loud, it still didn't seem real to me. It actually felt like I was having a nightmare and would wake up any second, but as much as I pinched my arm, I was awake and it was real. My parents were dead. There was a knock on the bedroom door and Katherine's mom, Kacey popped her head round the door.

  "It's okay love, it's only me. I thought you could do with a cup of tea and I've put extra sugar in it, to help with the shock." Kacey said, setting down the cup of tea on the bedside table. I heard every word she said, but it was like I was in a trance and all I could do was nod. Kacey must have seen this because next thing I know she had sat down on the bed next to me and pulled me into a hug, stroking and patting my back. One hug, that one hug was all it took for me to start crying, I clung to Kacey and let my tears come out freely as I sobbed in her arms.

  "Sshh, it's okay sweetie. Let it out, let it all out." Kacey whispered, stroking my hair and hugging me tighter. We stayed like that for I don't even know how long and it was comforting. I cried that much that I think I had run out of tears and my eyes became that swollen that they were stinging. Kacey pulled away slightly and took a tissue out of her pocket, gently dabbing and wiping my eyes. 

  "Now I want you to listen to me very carefully. You are more than welcome to stay here for as long as you want to, I want you to treat this as your home. If you need or want anything at all, don't be afraid to ask. Now the matter of school, I think you should take a few days off to try to come to terms and adjust to everything. What do you think?" Kacey asked me, I hadn't even thought about school, does everybody there already know what has happened? Would they treat me differently? I don't want that, maybe I should take a few days off.

  "I would like to go back to school, I studied too hard not to finish now, but maybe in a few days time, if that's alright?" I replied and Kacey nodded.

  "Okay then, well I'm going to go and start on the dinner, do you think you can eat?" Kacey said, but I shook my head. I didn't feel hungry at all, in fact I didn't feel anything at all, except numb.

  "Okay sweetheart, if you change your mind I'll be downstairs, whether you're hungry or not you can come and join us, even if you just want to sit and talk or sit in silence. It's perfectly fine." Kacey said, I walked with her to the bedroom door and she hugged me one last time before leaving. I shut the door and leaned back against it, I slid down to the floor and brought my knees up to my chest, letting my tears fall again. I felt so alone, so heartbroken and I still wasn't sure of this place. Don't get me wrong I loved Katherine and her family, they always treated me as one of them, but why did they call this place a pack house? Only wolves live in packs and they don't look like wolves, plus wolves lived in the forest and kept to themselves, not in big houses like this with all the people that live here. After a couple of hours of sitting on the floor and feeling sorry for myself, I decided it was time to get up and get myself organised. My parents wouldn't want me to be like this, they wouldn't want me to drown in a sea of despair and I won't. 

  I sighed and got up off the floor, looking over at one of my bags and started to unpack it. There wasn't much in here and it didn't take me long to put everything away, most of my stuff was still at home. Home, it didn't feel like home anymore, it had been ruined, all the happy memories I had there have been replaced by a single memory. I pushed it out of my head and walked out of the room, looking for Katherine. I walked down the stairs and eventually found her in the living room, sitting on the couch watching TV.

  Katherine's P.O.V 

  Casey had come downstairs and sat down next to me on the couch, she looked so tired and sad. I didn't know what I could say or do to help her and so we sat in silence for a while, but it was driving me mad not talking.

  "I know its a stupid question, but are you okay Casey? I know you feel alone, but you're not, we are all here for you and if you want to go out or stay in bed all day, that's perfectly fine. If you decide to go to school that's fine too." I said, Casey leaned her head down, resting it against my shoulder and linked arms with me.

  "I know I told your mom I would take a few days off, but maybe I should go to school tomorrow, maybe it will take my mind off things." Casey replied, to which I nodded.

  "How about this weekend we go shopping and get some more clothes?" I suggested, but Casey looked at me awkwardly.

  "I….I don't have any money, I think I might have fifty dollars, but that's it." Casey said, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her t-shirt and causing me to roll my eyes.

  "I didn't ask if you had money, silly girl." I said, laughing, just then Becky came into the living room and started sniffing the air.