Chapter 1: Heartbreak

Anonymous POV

I cried out in pain and arched my back as my baby broke another one of my ribs. She was getting bigger and stronger every day, and soon she would come out into this beautiful world. Wanting some water as I was thirsty, I called out for my love's name. When there was no response I called out again, but the house was eerily quiet.

Sighing, I gently rubbed my belly and stood up from the couch to get to the kitchen. I slowly stumbled across the living room and saw a letter on the bench top. My name was scribbled across the letter, almost like the person was in a hurry. I slid my finger underneath the flap and instantly felt a stinging pain. I brought my finger up to my lips and sucked on it. I hated paper cuts.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang as the door of the house was kicked down. Instinctively, I quickly cradled my belly from the danger. Slowly, one by one, seven people stepped into the house. They were all freakishly pale and there were dark circles around their eyes. I was frozen to the spot.

"I believe you have something of mine," said the man who seemed like he was the leader of the group.

I involuntarily shivered from the coldness in his voice and was still too scared to speak. The man beside him with blonde hair hissed at me, "Answer him."

The leader raised his hand up to silence him and looked at me straight in the eyes, "You have committed a crime by being with one of our kind, and now you shall face the consequences."

The leader looked to his left and the boy responded him by saying, "Master." Before I knew what was happening, darkness had overcome me.

My eyes fluttered open and I was met with cold, red eyes. I instantly shrunk away and gathered my thoughts before asking, "Wh-who a-are you?"

I recognised the person. He was the leader of the group that had invaded my house. "What do you want from me?" I asked more confidently.

"Ahh… Humans are always so ignorant," the leader said and continued on, "Well, it's actually simple. I want that." He pointed to my belly.

"N-no!" I stuttered. "Why do you want her? I will never give her to you!"

He looked at me angrily and nearly shouted, "You will give it to us, and if you don't we will kill you."

My blood boiled and I yelled, "She is my baby and you will not take her away from me …even if it means taking my life!"

"Well then, you will give it to us or we will slowly kill you painfully and torture your love," he smirked and a letter appeared in between his index and middle finger. It was the letter I had found in the kitchen at home.

"No!" I yelled again.

"Very well then," he looked to the man beside him with the blonde hair. Their lips moved, but there were no sound coming out, almost like they were having a silent conversation that I couldn't hear. The leader turned back towards me and sighed, "Such a waste."

I finally realised that they were going to find him. Joham. Immediately, I almost went crazy. I met the leader's eyes again and frantically said, "No. Please don't kill him, he means everything to me!"

He looked at me agitatedly and replied, "You can only choose one."

I thought for a while, and soon I reluctantly nodded my head. "Fine, I'll give her to you, but please don't hurt Joham."

The leader smirked, "Of course not, however, if you decide to escape or do anything that I don't like, I will kill you both and it."

"I promise I won't!" I blurted out, and added. "Though, please take care of her. I already love her so much." Tears started to fall down my face and I looked down at my belly.

"All will be promised," he said.

I looked in the distance where the sunset was, deep in thought. It had only been a few days since I lost the most important person I had ever cared for. I only saw her once before she was taken away from me. I didn't even get to hold her in my arms. I felt so guilty for leaving her with those people, but I couldn't bear the pain of living without Joham, knowing that I had caused his death.

My heart was so confused and empty. After coming back to our house, I didn't find Joham there. After a few hours sitting on the couch with my head in my hands, I finally came to the realisation that he had left me. I had broken down as I had lost another person that had meant a lot in my life. My heart ached for his comfort.

Bringing myself out of my thoughts, I slowly looked down at the jagged rocks below and the waves crashing against the cliff face. I sucked in a lung full of breath before letting it out and closed my eyes. I let go, let go of life.

A.N. Thanks for reading and please review. I'd love to hear all of your comments! :)