"You!" I said the moment I met Oliver's friend, and I couldn't believe he was the doctor who helped Wolfe and me when the black wolf almost attacked me at the Park, and if not for Oliver's pet, I would end up like Tim.
"Yes, it is me. Nice meeting you again, Victoria," He responded, and I am still shocked that they are friends, and I wonder why he didn't tell me about Oliver. Because if they are close, I am sure Oliver already informed him he was staying in our mansion.
"Hello, Zane; nice meeting you," I responded.
"Are you a licensed veterinarian ?" I asked since I could no longer stop being curious, and I could hear Zane's laughter echoing the entire place.
"Of course I am," He responded, and I felt so ashamed when he fished out his license from his wallet and showed it to me.
"I am sorry, you looked so young to become a vet, and I thought you have the same age as Oliver." I declared.
"Thank you for your compliment, Victoria," He said, and Oliver was smiling as he looked at me.
"Why didn't you tell me you were Oliver's friend?" I asked, and Zane glanced at me and then stared at Oliver's face, and it felt like they were communicating with each other using their minds. And I know it would be so impossible if they could talk through their heads.
"I am sorry, but Oliver already told me he will introduce me to you one of these days, and I don't want to ruin the surprise, Victoria." He responded.
"Yeah, I am surprised," I muttered.
"Thank you again, Zane, for helping Wolfe and me that night, and now another attack happened, and it was worse because the wolf killed our friend, and that wolf almost harmed my best friend too," I added.
"You are welcome, Victoria, and you don't need to worry; the authority is now looking for the wolf who attack the student in your Academy, and I am sure they will capture the wild beast soon." He replied, and I nodded my head, and we proceeded to the dining hall to eat our dinner.
"Wow! Oliver, it's delicious!" I exclaimed after I took my first bite of the steak; I always love well-done steak, but Oliver made it look well done, yet I could still feel the juice of the meat in my mouth, and the flavor tasted so good that I couldn't stop myself from having another bite.
"Thank you, Victoria," Oliver declared as he took my hand under the table.
When we finished eating our meal, I asked Oliver to join his friend in the living room while he dished out the plates and the utensils.
"It is okay, Victoria. Zane could wait for me, allow me to help you; I have a stay-out helper, and since I didn't inform her I will come home today, she left early." Oliver declared, and he helped me wash the dishes.
"Victoria, there is something I want to tell you," He said, and I turned my head to look at my boyfriend.
"What is it, Oliver?" I asked while I suddenly felt nervous.
"Hmm, I will take you home, and then I will go back to Zane's clinic, and I will be home late, so don't wait for me," He responded.
"Is everything alright, Oliver?" I asked, and he moved closer to me.
"Yeah, but I am sorry if Wolfe couldn't be with you tonight, but don't worry after everything will be okay, I will bring him to you, Victoria, but because of what is going around Zenith, Zane told me, we should take my pet to somewhere safe," Oliver explained, and I nodded my head.
"Don't worry about me, Oliver, I understand, and please tell Wolfe I miss him so much, and I couldn't wait to see him soon. And I hope he will be okay," I responded.
I said goodbye to Zane, and I got inside the passenger's seat while I could see Oliver jogging towards the driver's seat; after he settled on his seat, he started the car, and I felt a little sad as he drove away from his beautiful home. And I couldn't deny I wanted to linger at Oliver's place, but I liked his pet to be safe.
Oliver was holding my hand as he drove his car going to our estate, and I wanted to come with them. Still, since he didn't invite me, I could tell right away it was for the boys only; maybe Oliver wished to have time with Zane to discuss what was going on in our community, and I know he also wanted me to have some rest since we still have class tomorrow.
"I wanted to be with you tonight, Victoria, but we need to secure my pet," Oliver said the moment we reached in front of my bedroom.
"It is okay, I will miss you, but I wanted your pet to be safe," I said, and he kissed me on the lips before he said goodbye and turned his heels, and left me without a second glance.
I opened my bedroom door, and I got inside my room
with heavy steps. I slowly undressed my clothes, and I walked towards the shower. The lukewarm water makes me feel better, and I let the water cascade on my body. And I felt so refreshed when I got out of the shower. I put on my pajamas, and then I blow-dry my hair.
I was already lying on my bed, and I couldn't stop myself from thinking about what happened today, and I already missed Oliver even if I had only seen him a while ago. I felt so lazy to review my lessons, and I knew something like this had never happened to me before. But I am not in the mood to study knowing Tim is gone while my best friend is still in hospital, and I couldn't believe Lana didn't even reply to a single text to my messages.
I got up from my bed quickly when I heard some knocking on my door, and I smiled as I realized Oliver had changed his mind, and I felt so excited as I walked to open my door.
"Dad, it's you!" I exclaimed, and I tried my best to hide my disappointment that he wasn't Oliver, and of course, I am so happy to see my father since this is one of the things I love about my dad.
"Am I disturbing you, sweetheart?" He asked as he looked at my face.
"No, dad, I was only lying on my bed, but I am not sleepy yet," I replied to my father, and I motioned him to come inside.
"That is good," He muttered as he got inside my room.
"Victoria, I was informed by the headmaster of what happened at Zenith Academy this morning, and I am saddened, and I felt worried about you, and I just want to tell you, be with Oliver at all times when you are on the campus." My father said.
"The authority hasn't found the wolf yet, so I want you to be extra careful at all times, Victoria." He added.
"Of course, Dad, and thank you," I responded.
"Your mother and I would be staying here until your eighteenth birthday, and I am sorry if we needed to leave two days after the party." He said.
"So soon?" I asked, and I couldn't mask my genuine emotions anymore.
"Sweetheart, don't worry, from now on, we will be coming home from time to time, we will never be away for more than one month, and I will make sure of that." He declared, and my eyes got so big.
"Are you sure about that, Dad?" I asked in disbelief, and he nodded his head at me, I moved closer to my father, and I hugged him, and he embraced me back.
"Yes, Victoria, I don't want you to hate us forever." He responded.
"Dad, I don't hate you," I said, and my father smiled at me as he ruffled my hair, and he kissed me on my forehead before he left my room. And my father's good news made me feel better, and I am so excited to have more time with my parents, and I couldn't wait.
I was smiling like an idiot until I didn't realize I had fallen asleep, and I woke up around three o'clock in the morning, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about Oliver, and I didn't know what had gotten into me. I stood up and got out of my room, making my way towards Oliver's room. And my eyes got so big, and I could feel my entire body trembled with fear as I saw blood on the floor from the hallways towards his front door.
And I was terrified of what happened to Oliver, and I turned the doorknob on his door with trembling hands, my fear intensified as I could still see blood on his floor going to his bathroom, and I could feel my entire body was shaking as I walked towards the bathroom.
"Oliver?" I called out his name, and my eyes widened, and my scream died on my lips when I saw Oliver lying on the floor with blood all over his body.