little wolf

She heaved a sigh, eyes locking with the wolf for a moment before lowering her head. “Sort of, acquaintances perhaps.” She replied with a shrug of her shoulders. She was not entirely sure how much Hayley noticed her before, but she knew they had nice chats every once in a while. “We got on well— but we did not talk often.”

“You say that, but something tells me you’re not being completely honest with me.” It drove the wolf up the wall. There was something missing in this picture and it made her not want to trust this woman. “What do you know about me?”

Miles raised an eyebrow, but flipped the book open anyways. “Uh, okay. ANy reason why? Should I be worried about my mind?” he asked starting to flip through the book. 

“I think we have different definitions of can’t.”

She did not truly know how to console the female, knowing that although her memories were also gone, she had dealt with it slightly better. However, she could be there, like she always would be for those she cared about. It was a difficult transition for all of those involved, and it was sure that Hayley would feel frustrated. “It’s normal to feel somewhat lost, it’s just finding your feet that will help. Give yourself time, do not rush yourself.” Nora reassured Hayley, a small smile creeping onto her lips. “You have every right to be frustrated, forgetting your life is hard enough without having everyone expecting you to remember.”

“So, we know each other?” she thought to ask, watching the other woman’s eyes as they tried to connect with her own. Hayley heard that she said briefly, but something told her it was more than that. Maybe they were friends of a friend, coworkers.. in-laws. At this point, she couldn’t rule anything out. It was a bit hard to swallow all the advice with none of the answers.

“Actually, pretty fast. It’s one of my favorite things to do. Reading that is, not seeing how fast I can do it,” he grinned. “You look familiar by the way, do I know you?”

It was almost as no one wanted to speak about what had happened, and that keeping it under wraps was the best thing for them all. How far wrong they could be. It was hurting them more to remain oblivious to their problems, in time she hoped they would see this. At least for now, Nora could work on herself, perfecting the life she had, and being their for her children. Even if life did not involve Mary-Lou, at least she only had little memories of her– making the pain much less so. “Nothing wrong with having too much time, just ensure you do the most with it.” Nora replied, a small smile gracing her lips. “I’m alright, just a little dazed, but it will pass.” She reassured the other, hoping not to cause a fuss.

“I’m doing nothing,” the hybrid bitterly retorted. “It’s like I’m frozen in place, and I don’t know how to change it.” Hayley was so afraid to learn more about a life she knew nothing about, to meet the people who she mattered to, but they didn’t matter to her. It was like she was robbed of her own life -- terrified to learn that it wasn’t what she would have wanted. And there was nothing she could do. “So, I sit here, and I think, and I wait. I don’t even know for what.”

It was exceptionally difficult to remain optimistic in times like these, and Nora had contemplated giving up on several occasions. The only things that kept her going were her children, though her recollection of memories were always revealing themselves. At the beginning Nora had not remembered her life with Mary-Louise but recollected her children, which allowed for memories to resurface. Though, it was hazy, her visions of Mary-Lou were faint, and she truly did not remember her ex-wife. It was a difficult adjustment, but one she only hoped was apart of her plans— fate, even.  “Give it time, things will begin to make sense shortly.” Nora reassured the brunette, a warm smile on her lips, though smiling did not feel correct. Things weren’t simple anymore, nothing was truly happy. “It’s alright not to be okay, especially under the circumstances.”

“Time, now that’s something I have plenty of,” the hybrid mused halfheartedly. She was a hybrid -- cursed to roam this earth until the end of the time. At this point, it seemed it would be a lonely journey, as she had yet to find the man she loved. Or so spoke of her memories, as she knew the feeling of no other truth. Hayley let out a soft sigh, calming down some. This conversation was surely one of the least stressful ones she’d been a part of since coming here, and it was refreshing. Soothing, in some ways. “Are you alright?” It was a simple question to ask, stealing Nora’s, but she was genuinely curious. The girl spoke as if she knew enough to at least attempt what seemed to be an unreachable goal.

he wasn’t surprised when there was no sign of recognition on the woman’s face, he was getting used to this, actually. “ yet, you guys made everyone move here to this mess of a town, ” he mused already knowing she wouldn’t know what he was talking about. 

“Yeah, I guess I could of gone with that,” Miles grinned. “My name’s Miles. Sorry I didn’t know the answer.”

The brunette did not appear to be in a good place, from the way she held herself, to the way she narrowed her hues at Nora, almost as if she was no longer familiar. However, considering the predicament they were all in, Nora assumed Hayley had lost some of her memories. It was not uncommon, but slightly disheartening due to her unrequited crush on the hybrid.  She had prepared herself for such an occurrence, which softened the blow slightly, but not enough for Nora to feel less hurt. “I asked if you are alright..” Nora spoke out, sighing a little. “I’m going to assume you do not remember me— which is alright.” She nodded, though truthfully, it wasn’t. This town was ruining all of their lives, she only wished things were easier. “I’m Nora, we’ve met before, but only briefly…”

She didn’t like how this conversation was starting out. This girl, this stranger, was being far too friendly towards her -- which could only mean that they truly were friends in this alternate life she had lead before the beginning of this year. The thought twisted her up inside with anxiety, and she’s resisting the urge to just get up from that bench and walk away from it all. But she had ignored her, Nora, once already, and had missed that opportune moment. Or so she convinced herself. “I don’t remember anything,” she admitted, feeling a little more at ease that the girl was aware of the phenomenon. “And I’m.. I’m working on being alright, thank you.”

“I’m kind of busy right now…”

the teen was the proper image of boredom, basketball spinning on his finger as he lazily watched what seemed like a couple midargument. “ so this town sucks people’s memories, give them a blood kink and now it’s also capable of killing someone by boredom. it truly is the gift that keeps on giving, ” he mused. “ any other talents i’m missing? ”

“Is there even a right answer to that question?”

hayley & nora |

   It was tiresome; the days appeared to grow longer each day, and Nora was left with nothing but her own company. She was taking time to re institute herself to the newness of this life, and her inability to remember certain parts was beginning to hurt her tired, lonely mind. However, it was unlike her to remain pessimistic, and instead she had ventured out into town to embrace whatever positive thoughts she had left. She moved towards one of the benches by the fountain, sitting down, heaving a sigh as she took in the surroundings. She was deep in thought, she hardly noticed the night grow in on her, or who was sat beside her. A moment later, Nora turned, eyes connecting with a familiar Hybrid. Some things remained unclear, but this was as clear as day. “Hayley….” Nora almost whispered, a smile reaching her lips. “At least there is a refreshing sight in my midst—” She teased, a smirk reaching her lips as she looked over at the brunette. “Are you alright?”

  Things weren’t exactly going well for the hybrid either. She had found herself in this town, without answers, without much else to go on than the strange truth that she was no longer the person the believed to be. It didn’t take her long to realize that time had passed.. but she had come out of it without a single memory. There was a different Hayley, with an entirely new life, and she had only began to understand what that truly meant. For the most part, she was avoiding it -- it was the only thing she could thing to do. As she heard her name spoken by an unfamiliar voice, hazel eyes slide over toward its origin. “What?” she asked, eyes narrowing at the other. The question that was asked, all but ignored.