Then, without warning, Kai stopped in his tracks, his gaze lingering on Wren for a brief moment before he turned his back to her. His voice low and menacing, he uttered a single command: "Speak of this to no one, absolutely no one." With that, he vanished into the darkness, leaving Wren shaken and disoriented.
The sudden departure left Wren reeling, and her exhausted body gave out, causing her to slump to the floor with a soft thud. The events of the past few minutes swirled in her mind like a blur, making it hard to process what had just transpired. One thing was clear, though: Kai Blackwood was a force to be reckoned with, and his multiple personalities made him a ticking time bomb.
Witnessing the darker side of Kai had left Wren feeling unsettled and humbled. She realized that, despite her strength and determination, she was still human and vulnerable to fear. The encounter had stripped her of her bravado, leaving her with a newfound respect for Kai's power and a healthy dose of caution.
As she slowly rose to her feet, Wren rubbed her temples, trying to make sense of the chaos that had just unfolded. The memory of Kai's menacing gaze and cold tone sent shivers down her spine, and she knew that she would never forget the encounter. With a heavy heart, she turned towards the dormitory building, her mind foggy and her body craving rest.
The need to rest and recharge became her top priority, and Wren pushed the disturbing encounter with Kai to the back of her mind. She would pretend it never happened, and focus on completing her missions. The flicker of fear that had ignited within her would remain, a reminder of the dangers that lurked in the shadows.
As Wren walked back to her dorm, the dimly lit hallway seemed to stretch on forever, the shadows cast by the flickering fluorescent lights making her feel like she was walking through a nightmare.
She was surprised to see only Kai waiting inside the room with a crossed expression, his arms folded across his chest like a challenge.
Their eyes met, and Wren could feel the accumulating goosebumps on her skin, like a physical manifestation of the unease that settled in the pit of her stomach.
Kai's intense gaze made her feel like she was under a microscope, every detail of her being scrutinized and analyzed.
She tried to avoid eye contact, but her gaze kept drifting back to his, like a moth to a flame.
His murderous look in his eyes, his lips curled into a mocking smirk, made her heart skip a beat, the sudden jolt of fear making her breath catch in her throat.
"Bipolar." Wren muttered under her breath, trying not to draw attention to herself, but her words seemed to hang in the air like a challenge.
Kai's ears seemed to perk up, and he turned towards her with a menacing glare, his eyes narrowing like a predator sensing prey.
"What the hell did you call me?" Kai growled, standing up and walking towards Wren with a purposeful stride, his movements fluid and menacing.
Wren's eyes widened as Kai approached her, and she shook slightly, moving backwards until she hit the wall, the cold surface seeming to seep into her skin like a chill.
"I didn't say a thing," Wren replied, trying to sound calm despite the fear that was building up inside her like a storm.
But Kai's expression didn't change, and he took another step closer to her, his eyes burning with an inner fire that seemed to consume him whole.
"Good," Kai replied, his voice low and menacing, like a snake slithering through the grass.
"Where is everyone?" Wren asked, trying to distract him from the tension that was building between them like a palpable force.
But Kai didn't respond, and instead, his eyes seemed to transform, turning crimson red like a vampire's, the color so vivid it seemed to pulse with life.
Blood dripped from his mouth, and his fangs came out, making Wren's heart race with fear, her breath coming in short gasps.
"Guess hazel eyes," Kai said, his voice dripping with malice, like a poison spreading through her veins.
"Is time for your turn." Wren shivered, trying to leave, but her feet felt deeply rooted to the spot, like she was trapped in a living nightmare.
Just as Kai's fangs were about to connect with her skin, Wren's eyes snapped open, and she woke up with a start, her heart racing like a jackrabbit.
She was drenched in sweat, and her sheets were tangled around her legs like a straitjacket.
As she looked around, she realized that she wasn't in her room but in the school nurse's office, the sterile smell of disinfectant and the soft beeping of machines a stark contrast to the dark, twisted world of her dream.
And the person sitting beside her was none other than Kai Blackwood, his expression calm and collected, unlike the menacing look he had in her dream.
He seemed to be watching her with interest, his eyes fixed on her face like he was trying to read her thoughts.
Wren's heart leaped in her chest as she saw him, and she felt a mix of emotions - fear, anxiety, and confusion, like a puzzle she couldn't quite solve.
Kai's eyes seemed to bore into her soul, like he could see the deepest, darkest secrets she tried to keep hidden.
Wren tried to speak, but her voice caught in her throat, like a bird trapped in a cage. She swallowed hard, trying to process what had just happened.
Was it just a dream, or was there something more to it? The line between reality and fantasy seemed to blur, like a watercolor painting in the rain.