Cursed By Fate

Laura couldn’t stand the people around her in the office so she decided to go somewhere else to cool off her head and get her acts together. ” I will sign the documents later ” Laura said to her secretary who was standing before her holding some documents.

” Okay ma, ” her secretary answered.

Laura grabbed her bag from the table and made her way out of the office.

As soon as she got out of her office, her personal assistant ran after her ” ma’am please wait !!”

Laura looked back and saw her personal assistant right behind her back. ” Yes ??”

” Why don’t you allow me or one of the drivers to drive you home?”

” I want to drive myself today . Is it a crime ?” Laura asked

” No ma but I’m just concerned about you ma ” her personal assistant replied, worries written all over her face.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Laura moved closer to her and held her shoulder ” don’t worry about me , worry about yourself okay” Laura said and left leaving her personal assistant standing.

Laura decided to go to her favorite bar which was Carl’s formal workplace .

She entered the place and looked around , the look of the place brought back memories. She remembered how she first met Carl and how they started becoming friends from enemies. She never imagined him being a werewolf because he looks like a normal human.

Laura walked into the bar, the familiar scent of beer and whiskey enveloping her. She looked around, taking in the atmosphere. This was where she first met Carl, where they started their unlikely friendship. She couldn’t help but think about how much her life had changed since then.

Laura began to regret that she met Carl . She wished she had not come to the bar the day she set her eyes on him.

As she made her way to the bar, memories flooded her mind. She remembered her childhood, growing up without a father. He had gone hunting in the mountains and never returned. She was just a little girl, but the pain of losing him still lingered.

Laura’s eyes glazed over as she recalled the day her father left. She had been playing in the woods, and he had promised to return with stories of his adventures. But he never came back. The search party found him torn apart, his body mauled beyond recognition.

The police had said it was a wild animal attack, but Laura knew the truth. She had seen the claw marks, the way his body was ripped apart. It was no ordinary animal. It was a werewolf.

Laura looked at the memory, her mind returning back to the present. She took a deep breath and approached the bar, trying to shake off the Longing .

The bartender, a friendly face she recognized, greeted her with a warm smile. “Laura! Long time no see! What brings you here today?”

Laura forced a smile, trying to hide her turmoil. “Just needed a drink, that’s all.”

” That’s great, we all sometimes need to clear off our head with a drink or more ” the bartender said.

Laura forced a smile without saying a word to what the bartender had said.

” It’s been a while since we saw Carl around, he just decided not to come to work again.”

” He is good” Laura replied bluntly.

” Do you by any chance know his whereabout?” The bartender asked even when he knows Carl was now dating Laura and has gotten a new decent job like the rumour he heard from his other colleagues said.

” You know what? , if you want to talk to him , why don’t you just call him or probably just go visit him at home instead of questioning me here ” Laura said and sat down on the chair before the counter.

The bartender nodded knowingly and poured her a glass of whiskey. “On the house, Laura. You look like you could use it.”

Laura took a sip, feeling the liquid burn down her throat. She closed her eyes, letting the memories wash over her. She had thought she had left the past behind, but it seemed to be catching up with her.

As she opened her eyes, she saw a familiar figure walking towards her. It was James, Carl’s friend and right behind him was Carolina. James and Carolina had a concerned look on their face, and Laura knew they had come to check on her.

Laura was so sure that they had no other motive or objective other coming for her but why can’t they just let her be ?

“Hey, Laura. How are you doing?” James asked, sitting down beside her.

Laura sighed, feeling a mix of emotions. “I’m just trying to figure some things out, James. That’s all.”

James nodded understandingly. “I know things have been tough lately. But we’re here for you, Laura. You’re not alone.”

Carolina ran to stay beside Laura covering her hands with her own hands ” please Laura , no matter what you might be going through at the moment don’t hurt yourself” .

Laura smiled weakly, feeling a sense of gratitude towards James and Carolina. They had taken her in, accepted her for who she was, and supported her through thick and thin.

” I promise I won’t hurt myself” Laura smiled.

James and Carolina refused to go after comforting Laura, they also sat down over a bottle of drink with her.

As she sipped her drink, Laura realized that she wasn’t alone in her struggles. She had people who cared about her, people who would stand by her no matter what. And with that thought, she felt a sense of hope, a sense that she could face whatever challenges ahead.

James and Carolina began to give Laura some words of encouragement which made her want to forget everything she was going through.

Laura decided to be her self and forget everything she might be going through.

They all chatted and talked , they were so happy to see Laura laughing and smiling again.

Later in the night , James went to drop Laura and Carolina off before heading back to his apartment to face his friend Carl since he was done cheering Laura up .