Buried Alive

Astrid's Point of View

"I swear, we all thought that you were dead," Margaux stated as I finished taking a bath. I found myself being buried while my body was wrapped in a cloth. All of a sudden, I began to catch my breath and I was able to stop them from burying my body when I screamed out loud.

That moment was terrifying that I was getting buried alive, but what was terrifying is I was asleep for almost one month. I was unconscious, as per Margaux. The last time that I remembered, we were playing chess. Then my visions got blurry and hallucinations were coming in.

"We all thought you were dead after you became unconscious for almost one month. A lot of things happened. "You're still breathing, but last night you didn’t breathe at all."

"So I was asleep the whole month and you didn’t even bother to wake me up?"

"I did everything, Astrid! I swear! Even the pack doctor was surprised at what happened to you. Your eyes were shut, then we tried to wake you up. I tried to slap you on the face, pour a bucket of water on you, pinch you in every part of your body, but you’re frozen like a block of ice."

"In my dreams, I was in the vast oceans. I didn’t remember the details, but I’m happy that I’m back. It was like a new life for me."

"Well, I’m so glad that you’re alive and that you woke up. I cried so much when you were no longer breathing. We did everything to revive you, but your pulse wasn’t there. I’m so confused, but you’re here. It's like you're reborn to this word, like what you said."

Margaux left my room, then I fixed my hair and, while I’m combing my hair and glancing at the mirror, I noticed a scar beneath my right eye on my face. It was a long scar that looks like a deep cut that comes from a claw.

My hair had also grown to my shoulders, then some white hair was visible from my black hair. Then when I touched my skin, it was so soft, like a newborn baby. I began to question myself if what truly happened last time when I was having hallucinations was Why was I given a second chance to live after feeling unconscious and on the verge of death the night before?

Is last night supposed to be my last night in this world, as if it’s Melanie’s way of getting me to attempt suicide? Her eyes gave me the worst sleep paralysis that I could be dead. She was obviously trying to put me down so badly.

But I survived it. I felt so strong, more than ever. I glanced at my hands and they’re so beautiful. It’s like I aged backwards.

"Astrid, you’re done?"

“I’m almost done. I need to eat. I’m so hungry. Did you prepare something for me?"

"You can eat later, Astrid. I have an important thing to say."

"What is it?"

"Not here. Let’s go to my workshop and let’s continue from there."

"Okay, I’ll put on my clothes, then I’ll follow you to the workshop."

She closed the door of the restroom, and I took a deep breath. I put on my clothes and everything was a bit loose because I had lost a lot of weight. My figure was the same as a wooden stick. I felt so much lighter and my mind was also so clear.

"Hurry up, Astrid!"

I heard Margaux shout as she waved her hand at me, then she went inside the workshop. I walked towards her and she immediately locked the door the moment I stepped in.

My eyes widened and my heart skipped a bit when I saw Zach sitting at the table while he was checking the fabrics.

"Zach, here she is."

"Hello, I just heard everything from Margaux. It’s good that you’re doing fine."

"Yes, absolutely. Why are you here?"

With my brows furrowed, I cast a quick glance at Margaux, who gave me a smirk before making a duck face with her lips.

"I heard that you’re sick and Margaux told me that you would like to see me. Is that right?"

"Uh... yes, of course."

"Alright, let’s have lunch. I bet you’re hungry now."

We went to the dining table and saw food set for two. Margaux then tapped me on my shoulders and whispered. "It’s time. This is your plan, remember?"

I gave her a sideways glance, then I gasped when I felt Zach’s presence in front of me. His hand then moved forward and asked if he could escort me to my seat. I then held his hand and he assisted me to my chair.

I then recall that this was the plan that I had written down in my journal. This was the plan that I told Margaux that we would be doing. So it means that they had already finished their trip to the East Land and also the Masquerade party. What happened to that? and also to Atasha. I've got a lot of questions on my mind right now.

"Trisha, right?" he said, while he gave me a sweet smile on his face.

"Yes, what is it?" I became nervous at some point. I haven’t felt nervous around a guy before, not even around my mate Alex. But it’s weird that now I become anxious in front of him.

"I was asked by Margaux to meet you since I heard that you would like to meet me." It was a favor that I couldn’t decline since she’s a close friend. She shared a lot of good stories about you. She said that you’re a huge fan of my music."

"Huh?" My face was so confused about what he was saying.

"Is it true?" He then becomes uneasy and scratches his head. Why was he so charming when he was a bit conscious?

"I guess Margaux was pulling a trick on me. Is she joking with me right now? " He palmed his face, then scratched his head and messed up his golden hair.

Margaux was giving me a look from afar. She gave me a two thumbs up and she was so happy by judging the looks on her face.  I couldn't believe she set this up so fast and here I'm having a lunch date with Zach Montreal.

However, the way he was covering his face with disappointment that he thinks he was fooled by Margaux is bothering me. How could I respond to this?