Enigmatic Resurrection

(Welcome to a fantasy world. Enjoy your journey readers!)

"Run fast, you sleepyhead." Shouted Anna, from the open window of the Bus.

The bus departed with strong jerking as soon as HAZEL entered and her angry friends started attacking her with their words. It was very obvious though as they were waiting for almost half an hour.

"Sorry for being late Anna. Again I missed the alarm. Don't be angry," murmured Hazel.

Ruth annoyingly replied in her grammy voice, "We don't even expect your punctuality Hazel. You always do this. But today you were about to miss the bus. It's too much. You are half an hour. Can you believe it? Lonnggg 30 mins!"

"Fine fine. I am sorry," Hazel replied in a breathy voice.

After a long effort, she was able to calm them and their party began. The bus was fully crowded with the students of Final year of Prince William Sound College at Valdez in Alaska. The cacophony of the bus was unbearable as every student was busy shouting, singing and chit-chat gossiping. There Hazel was really a mismatch because she was an extreme introvert girl with her voluptuous posture, dark brown wavy hair, beautifully expressive turquoise eyes, longer lashes and thin lips. Though her divine beauty and flawless fair skin couldn't be avoided by a single boy of her college but her mysterious and reserved attitude saved her from numerous proposals.

Although she was talkative with her only two friends of the universe Anna and Ruth, both 20 years old like Hazel, young, beautiful and energetic.

The bus reached its final destination after a long two hours at Boreal forest of Taiga in the Northern zone.

The wild dense forest doubled the young group's energy and excitement started over pouring among them seeing their tracking spot, the dense forest and snow covered mountain facing each other and the chirping of billion birds and sometimes the hoarse shouting of unknown wild animals were creating a mysterious atmosphere alike the spooky movies' scenes.

Hazel along with her 25 classmates and 5 Prof. reached their tents. It was already evening and they were already tired so they decided to commence their adventure from the next morning. With the passing time the cacophony started increasing at the camp. Hazel was roaming alone near the tents with a torch absentmindedly as her friends were sleeping in the tents.

"Come dear, join us. Just one dance please Hazel." shouted Dereck in his croaked voice(the moment he got down from the bus, he got busy to engage the girls of the college), a tall, handsome and of course daring boy. In spite of being extremely famous among girls, he was mad for Hazel and already got rejected for two times yet a strong optimist. According to him, the bends of her hips and the fullness of her bosom are reminiscent of the idea of perfection.

"No, Dereck. Not in the mood. By the way don't call me Baby. I asked you before also. You really need a brain booster," Hazel replied sarcastically.

"Uppz... someone got rejected again." whispered Alec, "Why do you always try to win her? Don't you know she is kind of beyond limits?"

"Not for me. Life is meaningless if I don't get the chance to touch her." Said Dereck in his low voice.

"Such a pervert. He has no shame at all. Don't know when he will be tired. His handsome face has become meaningless due to his repulsive personality," murmured Hazel and started walking again towards the forest. That was her first time, visiting a forest and the moment she arrived in the area a strange urge of going inside the forest started to drag her.

That side of the forest was calm and silent except the monotonous sounds of wild insects as it was a little far away from their camp. Suddenly Hazel heard a faint growling. At first she thought it must be the sound of winds but the more she walked inside the forest the more the sound started to increase and cleared her doubt that it was none other than a cry of any wild animal.

She slowly started to walk following the painful cry. Within a couple of minutes she noticed a silvery gray wolf with its long bushy tail and golden eyes howling in pain. The front leg of the wolf was covered with fresh blood and it was trapped by a thorny net, maybe spread by the poachers. Though the wolf was healthy and medium in size yet it had no more strength left to fight or attack anyone and there was no chance of its survival from that trap without human or other wolves help. Hazel felt pity seeing its pathetic condition and instantly ran to help. Though she was afraid of its wild nature, its eyes were so humanly and she felt like it was asking for her help. So without any second thought she started to untie the thorny trap, though it was really difficult as it was tangled in a very bad way but her hands were working magically in a smooth way. She was not the only one who heard the growling so as a result of it a small crowd gathered around her along with Ruth, Dereck, Alec, Joey [Dereck's girlfriend], Anna and Prof. Henry. Most of them told Hazel not to untie because it could attack her but of course Hazel was an adamant girl, so their words went in vain.

"At last done. Awww! poor pup, I hope you will be alright" murmured Hazel after a long 10 minutes. She untied the whole trap though it cost some bloody scratch all over her hands. She started cleaning the front leg with her handkerchief and the wolf pup lied silently without showing any sign of attacking. Almost the whole crowd lost its interest and left her except her friends and Prof.

"Ruth, can you please bring some water, some fried meats and pieces of cloth? Please return quickly." Anxiously asked Hazel.

"Hazel you are really brave. Don't you scare it?" asked Prof sweetly.

"Of course I do. But its eyes were asking for my help and I couldn't reject that. This poor wolf pup is indeed cute. Don't you think?" excitedly asked Hazel.

Prof. replied, "It's not a pup, it's almost full grown and it's quite huge in size. So be careful."

Ruth came back and Hazel gave the wolf the fried meats. Within a few minutes it completed all the meat and water and Hazel tied its wound after completing first aid treatments. The wolf was now in a better condition rather in a proper condition to walk, attack and kill but in spite of those it just came closer to Hazel and laid its head on her lap like a dog and started purring. Hazel patter its head covered with soft gray fur gently then it stood and started walking towards the dense forest. It looked back once again at her with its golden burning eyes from the dark forest. Hazel noticed there were three other pairs of eyes just like waiting for that wounded wolf, all eyes were staring at her gratefully. Then they all vanished in the darkness of the forest and the impenetrate darkness again engulfed the whole surroundings.

Hazel sighed happily and walked towards her tents.

HAZEL.

I woke up with the harsh shouting of Ruth and Anna, exactly near my ears. Annoyingly I asked, "Why the hell are you two shouting like this?" "Because you don't come here to sleep but to have adventure. Right? So time for fun," Ruth shouted again.

I dragged myself from the bed to be ready. Within an hour we all gathered together in the middle of the camp and we were divided into five groups along with one Prof. as a group head. Our group included Ruth, Anna, Helen, Christi, Nick, me and Prof. Harry. Prof. Harry had a really handsome flawless face with his sharp jawline, narrow sky blue eyes and thin eyebrows and he was always very gentle and helpful towards me. We got a task to complete like other teams which would complete their task first and returned to their camp before others would be considered as winners. We started our journey towards the forest though Boreal forest owned a large area of Northern zone but we had a map and compass and of course Google so there was no chance of getting lost. There was a mound in the middle of the forest, we had to reach there and plant our flags before others. That was the task.

"It is going to be an easy task so we should walk fast," said Anna, "We have to win the special prize and especially we will be free from preparing dinner for tonight as a reward. I am so excited"

After shouting excitedly, Anna started running exactly the opposite way leaving us behind. "Anna, you fool! You are going exactly the opposite way. This is how you will win my dumb girl?" asked Ruth with a smirk. Anna instantly came back but with a grumpy face and they started again their usual arguing.

After a long 40 minutes' walk we all started losing our enthusiasm one by one as we didn't reach even one third of our destination. So we decided for a short break. As the temperature was around 10.c so it was quite cold and we all were in our winter clothes. I put on a red fur coat, a pair of black denim jeans and red boots with matching earrings. Prof. Henry sat beside me on the huge rock and gently murmured, "Already tired, Hazel?" I was so drowned in praising the mesmerizing beauty of nature I didn't notice him and slightly startled. I replied mockingly, "Yes Sir, after all I am not as fit as you." His eyes were as serene as a morning dew, with an angelic smile in his fuller lips he whispered exactly near my ears, "But you are the most beautiful girl I have seen, Hazel." Then he left slowly after winking at me causing Goosebumps all over my bodies. That reply was really unexpected.

My two demon friends attacked me when we started to walk again and started throwing their numerous questions towards me.

"Was Prof. trying to flirt with you, Hazel?" asked Ruth.

"No no I think it is love. I was guessing from the very beginning that he likes you." Declared Anna.

Ruth murmured, "Have you seen the way he stares at you? This is indeed love. So our friend is going to be the girlfriend of the hottest Prof. of our college I can't-"

Ruth was cut in the middle of the sentence as Anna demanded, "I want a grand treat. You have to give us a party."

I replied blushingly, "Are you two going to shut up? There is nothing like that. We just had a normal conversation. After all he is my sir and I-"

Ruth added, cutting me in the middle, "Yes, the hottest sir of us and all girls have a crush on him."

I replied hastily, "But I have no interest in him. So please stop this now otherwise we are going to be in trouble if anyone hears it."

I absentmindedly looked at Prof. Henry, his fair complexion glowing but at the moment when he stared at me raising one eyebrow and with a mischievous smile I got back my senses and instantly looked away with a blush on my cheeks. That was really awkward.

We had already crossed the halfway line of our destination and it was already noon suddenly I heard a loud shout of Helen exactly from my behind and within a second a large wild cat attacked me from my left side and I fell on the ground. The black wild cat was exactly on me ready to bite, its saliva was drooling over my right cheek and its two front legs were holding my two arms firmly. I even forgot to shout and was looking helplessly at its red eyes. My friends started shouting for help and they were continually throwing small stones towards it even Prof. found a dry branch and poked it with all his strength with that branch but all went in vain. It just growled towards them for twice then again started drooling over me. As its face was just inches apart from my neck I closed my watery eyes, the extreme pain of its scratches numbed my both hands and it was bleeding. Even my red fur jacket were torn at many places. I started feeling its hot breath. Suddenly a fiery energy started to run all over my body and along with my heart my whole body started to burn. I felt extreme heat emerging from my growing emotion. Exactly that moment I heard a loud noise of gun and in a blink of an eye my hands were freed from its grasp and I saw the bloody dead body of the wild cat exactly over me.

A strong smell of lavender and honey filled my heart (I didn't know I had such a sharp nose before that moment)and instantly I saw the source of it.

Two heavenly handsome men with their devil may care outlooks and stellar smiles were looking at me anxiously. But my eyes were caught by those sapphire eyes which were as deep as the endless ocean. He had the stunning beauty of Greek God with his Viking gold hair, clean shaven sculpted face, Roman nose, tall chiseled muscular physique and broad shoulders. I even noticed his concrete jaw and Adam's apple. But Ruth's caring voice broke my reverie and only then I realized I was gawking at him. Ruth, Anna and Christi all were checking for my wounds which were really fatal. I started feeling dizzy. I heard the other man who had light brown hair and hazel eyes talking with Prof. Henry.

The sweet smell of lavender and honey increased suddenly though I wasn't able to hear my friends or Prof.'s voice any more as darkness started to engulf me but I saw those Sapphire eyes exactly near my face, looking at me with concern. Then there was nothing except eternal darkness and silence.

HAZEL,

When I regained my consciousness, I saw a cozy room extremely well furnished in a luxurious way and I lied in a soft and delicate bed and covered with a cherry red silk blanket. There was only Anna and a gorgeous girl in her black hair and grey eyes, looking at me, she shouted in her sweet teen voice, "Damien come fast. She is awake" and left the room hastily.

Anna came beside my bed and asked, "Are you all right, Hazel? We were really worried."

I replied feebly, "Yes, I am alright. Just my head, it is badly aching and feeling sleepy" and I pouted. She replied firmly, " you then lie down and take rest. If you need anything I am here."

I hurriedly, "Where are we? Are we in the hospital? But it doesn't seem like that. Who is that girl?"

Instead of Anna, a low husky voice replied, "You are in our castle. I am Xander. And this my friend Damien. We have brought you here as you have lost a lot of blood and your wounds are also very deep so you need proper treatment and rest now. If you need anything you can ask Galaxy."

His magnetic voice increased my heartbeat rapidly when I got to know his name, Xander. I blushed without any reason and was really in confusion why my body acted so strangely when I saw those sapphire eyes, beautiful yet mysterious. I murmured, "Thank you but now I think I should return to my camp. All must be worried."

Damien charmingly replied in his flirtatious tone, "What do you think cutie we kidnapped you and your friend? We-"

Xander replied cutting him in the middle, "We talked to your Prof. before taking you here and you are going to stay here for tonight and may be tomorrow also as you are too weak to track. Anna you can return if you want, we promise we will take her good care and Galaxy and Grandma Mable will stay with her."

After looking at them with gratitude, I agreed with Xander and said, " Anna, you must not waste your tour for me. You go and take some rest and please inform all that I am alright."

Anna nodded her head in disagreement but after a lot of assurance and a long conversation she reluctantly agreed. Xander asked Damien to give her a ride to our camp. They both left, leaving Galaxy and Xander with me. Xander instantly ordered the teen girl, Galaxy, "Galaxy grab some food for her and call Grandma to come here. She may need some check ups now."

She ran again towards the door. Within a second her footsteps faded. Xander, who was standing near the door leaning against the wall, dressed in his blue T-shirt and faded jeans, came closer after hesitating a little and sat on the bed near me. He looked at me with care or some unidentified emotions in his deep eyes and gently murmured, "Are you scared of us?"

Though I was in shock but of course I was not scared as I was getting strong good vibes from this mysterious stranger. My heartbeat started sounding so badly that I blushed thinking he could hear it. I wasn't able to control my body's strange act.

I suppressed all those strange emotions and replied in a low sly tone, "No. I don't think you people are going to hurt me. You seems like gentleman." He instantly replied with a smirk in his thin lips, " Mmm hmmmm. Right no one will touch you in my house." Though I was feeling weak and there was sharp pain in both my hands and in my right knee, I wanted to sit and look at him properly. Seeing me struggling, he helped me to sit facing him adjusting a soft pillow behind my back. When I felt his strong hands on my skin like an electric wave, my heart seemed like it was going to burst. His long fingers gently supported my back and at last tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear he pulled away his hand. His eyes never left mine during this long process, he was staring at me like he wanted to penetrate my soul and read all my minds with the aid of my eyes but failing again and again and there was a clear sign of confusion in his sculpted face. At last I broke the unbearable silence, "Do you live here near this jungle? But I didn't notice any castle nearby. Are we far away from the forest?"

"No we are exactly in the middle of the forest. Yes we live here but we have to go to the city to run our business." He replied.

I was shocked how people could live in the middle of the forest like Boreal, famous for its wild animals and reptiles and asked, " Are you kidding? No human can live with these wild animals in the middle of the forest. I am sure we are away from Boreal."

He charmingly chuckled and whispered exactly near my ear, causing Goosebumps, "We are not human Hazel actually we are the real beast of this forest. Don't say you are scared now."

That was for the first time on his thin lips I heard my name sounding exceptionally beautiful in his husky magnetic voice. I desperately replied rolling my eyes, "Of course not. If you are the beast then I am the angel, can easily defeat you."

He laughed merrily and behaved like that. I was like an innocent child who wasn't able to trust the reality of the world and replied gently holding my hand in his warm hand and looking straight to my eyes, " Of course you are Hazel. You possess the angelic beauty and a golden heart. Your eyes-"

Cutting in the middle, he stood from the bed and walked towards the door, instantly I heard a knock at the door and two people entered along with a tray full of mouth watering foods. The delicious smell of these foods made me extremely hungry and my stomach growled shamelessly.