The Devil's Desire
He watched her from afar. Her beauty was blinding. Her personality was amazing, As was the rest of her. And she hadn't the faintest idea of any of it. She was glorious and soon she would be his.
I ran through the woods. I was just running for the heck of it really. But I just couldn't shake the feeling I was being watched. Anyways I knew deep down I was running because I didn't want to face my mom. She had been so depressed ever since my big brother Ari went off to college. I missed him but I wasn't too affected. We were close but that was to expected since we're siblings. I just didn't want to deal with her.
I know what you're thinking. Maximum Ride scared to face her mother?! It's not that I'm scared. It's just that I'm tired of her moping around and not acknowledging me. So that's why I decided to take a jog/run through the woods. What else was I supposed to do? Sit around and gossip through text messages? No. That's not how Maximum Ride rolls. Or runs? Aghhh! Whatever. Get your thoughts back together. Something doesn't feel right… My voice inside my head said. Oh did I mention that? No? Well I do. And sometimes the annoying thing actually helps me out. Head back to the house now! Maximum, I'm not joking.
I sighed and started to turn around when I saw a boy inside a clearing not too far from me. I wonder who he is… Max! No! Run now! I rolled my eyes. The voice was such a worry wart. Meh better listen to it though. It hasn't been wrong before. I started jogging back when suddenly the boy materialized in front of me. He was about my age maybe a bit older, Around 17 or 18 maybe. He had jet black hair with extremely dark eyes that were mesmerizing. He grinned at me and I backed away slowly. Get out of there now MAX! NOW! NOW! NOW! GET OUT OF THERE! The voice was freaking out. It was screeching and yelling at me to get away. Something bad was about to happen if I didn't listen. I smiled nervously at the handsome boy and made a run for it in the opposite direction.
When I finally stopped, I was gasping for breath. I looked back on didn't see the mysterious boy but I was also lost. I had no clue where I was. Sure I could just go straight back but Then I'd be worse off than I was now because I zig zagged my way through the forest. My father taught me to always zig zag when running away to increase the distance between my attacker and myself. Not to mention it made it harder for them to shoot me or something equally as bad.
You aren't out of danger yet max. Climb. So if he does track you down, you'll at least have an advantage of sorts. The voice said. So I sighed and set to work. Jeesh. You'd think my voice had mistaken me for Katniss Everdeen… When I finally reached a good spot in the tree that provided cover and a little wedge to sleep in, I stopped. I took off my belt and strapped myself to the tree. (Okay so maybe I have read the books) It was getting dark so I started to drift off to sleep…..
~~~~~~~~~Time skip to the morning~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I was woken up by the voice screaming. Usually it wasn't this talkative…. Don't move Max. At all. Stay still and wait for him to pass by you. Then get down and try to get home. Yeah easier said than done, I thought grumbled. Yes it's a real thing! To me at least.
The boy stopped right under my tree. I stopped breathing. My heart was pounding so loudly I was sure he could hear it. And right I was when he looked straight up at me and gave me the most terrifying and sickening grin I had ever seen in my life.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" He grinned maliciously. For the first time in my entire life, I was scared. Something about him made me want to cower in the corner. And that's why I was scared. Not because of him. But because of what he made me want to do.
I knew I was a good fighter but I was no match for him. Maybe he can't climb, I thought. Then I can just sit up here and die. Or maybe I could pull a Rue. Why do I keep thinking of the Hunger Games? I stifled a groan.
"You can either come down or I can come up there. You choose Maxie." His face was blank now. Completely unreadable. I unbuckled my belt and prepared myself for what I was about to do.
When I slammed into the tree beside me I wasn't expecting to have the breath knocked right out of me. But it happened anyway. I gritted my teeth and jumped again. And again. And again.
I didn't look back. I just kept going. I knew he was watching me. I could feel it. The way my skin crawled and the way the hair on the back of neck stood up freaked me out. But I didn't care. I had to get away from this guy. I had to keep going.
"Do you really think that you can escape me? Max I thought you were smarter than this." He tsked at me. How did he know my name? As if he was reading my thoughts he said," I've been watching you. And I like what I see. Now just come down and make things easier on yourself."
I snorted. " No way in hell." He laughed. Like a gut wrenching laugh.
"That can be arranged." Crap! The next tree was too far away to jump to. I didn't want to backtrack but it looked as if I had no choice. Either that or get caught by this weirdo….. Hmmmm such a hard decision. NOT! I turned around and swung my body back to the tree I had just left and hopped to the one next to it. This is actually kind of fun….. The next tree was a bigger jump. But I could make it. I hoped. I jumped and landed. But not the way I needed to. My head slammed against the trunk and my vision started going black. No! NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO no no…no…noo Was the last thing I heard from the voice before everything went black.
~FANG/MYSTERY BOY'S P.O.V~
(A/N: WEREN'T EXPECTING THAT WERE Y'ALL?!)
Max was startled when I appeared In front of here. Who wouldn't be though? I grinned at that thought. She backed away uneasily. Then took off running. Might as well give her that. I was expecting it though. She can run but she can't hide. How clichéd? Meh. I was the Devil's for Lucifer's sake. I had the right to be clichéd.
I'll let her think she can get away. Then BAM! I swoop in and get what I want like usual. The sky was darkening as I wandered around the forest. I knew where she was. Sleeping in some tree not too far away from me but I wanted to try and figure her out a bit before I take her to Hell where she'll become my eternal love. I loved her. It's not something I'm proud of. Who would have guessed the devil would actually love someone? Especially when that someone is a mortal.
I sat against a tree and sighed. I felt a bit guilty taking her away from her life but she'd have an eternal one with me. My love would be enough. Maybe I could get her a pet. That would keep her occupied until I decided I wanted children. Maybe….. My thoughts just rambled on and on until the sun rose. It was time to get Max.
I walked over to where she was sleeping and she suddenly jerked awake. I pretended to be searching for her while she kept still and silent. Finally I got tired of playing around and looked straight up at her. She gasped. I grinned.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" I asked. She looked terrified. Good. That'll teach her not to run from me. I guess she was analyzing her chances of escape and realized they weren't that greta judging by the look on her face.
"You can either come down or I can come up. Your choice Maxie." Surprise flitted across her face before it was replaced with terror. She sighed and unbuckled her safety strap thingy. She looked at me one more time before she started jumping from tree to tree. What is this?! The freaking Hunger Games? Hey don't look so surmised. I may be the devil but I still read.
She came to a standstill. She couldn't make the jump. I smirked. She knew I was watching her. Following silently. But then she did something I didn't expect. She backtracked and launched herself at the tree behind her and then to the one beside it.
"Do you really think that you can escape me? Max I thought you were smarter than this." I tsked at her. She looked surprised," I've been watching you. And I like what I see. Now just come down and make things easier on yourself."
She snorted and said " No way in hell."
Oh the irony. " That can be arranged." I said as she landed on the next tree. But she slammed her head onto the trunk and passed out. She was falling. I rushed over and caught her. I grinned. Finally, I thought, You're mine.
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