A/N: Seriously edited, I think it's so much better than it was before, but it's still not perfect guys. Thanks for reading my story and if you like it let me know, if you don't let me know. Constructive criticism is appreciated. I know the story pace is really quick but really it's apart of plot and that's all I can really say without giving the story. If you read up to the fifth chapter and nothing makes sense then let me know what you don't get and I'll edit or explain to you. Thanks for checking my stuff out and I hope you enjoy it.
PS. I wrote the first three chapters in present tense instead of past, I went back and edited what I could catch, but if you see something I missed let me know please.
Chapter 1: The Ultimatum
It was dark as I walked through the parking lot that night. I made my steps quickly, cursing the lack of parking spaces near my job every step of the way. I hated working until closing, merchandise recovery totally sucked, and as an added bonus I had to walk through the creepy, dark, cold parking lot by myself because no one I worked with parked near me tonight. I held my keys in my coat pocket and the key ring held a mini pepper spray, in my experience you can never be too careful.
But I obviously wasn't careful enough. When I reached my car I leaned against it and brought the key into the lock. I grabbed and pulled the handle, only to be shoved back into the door by something that felt like a warm well built man. I immediately stilled. I couldn't get to my pepper spray on my keychain because of the relentless strength shoving me into the door. I knew screaming would be a complete waste of energy from all of those Law and Order episodes I watched, rapists got off on that.
"I'm not going to rape you, or hurt you in any other way for that matter, Alyssa," the huffed breathily into my ear, I heard a lilt to his speech and his voice was slightly husky.
I couldn't form words. My head swam with every possible scenario that could take place right now. The majority of them included pain and death.
"I told you, I'm not going to hurt you. Calm yourself." He said into my ear again, keeping a steady weight on me so I couldn't move.
Calm myself? This dude must be fucking nuts.
"I'm far from nuts actually, now are you going to relax?"
Wait. I'm not talking. How in the hell did he know that I said he was nuts? Okay… If you were going to kidnap someone Alyssa, you would assume that they would assume that you would assume that they were nuts, right?
"When you assume you make an ass out of u and me, you know that right?" he snickered and my body went rigid beneath his, stopping all of the squirming that I put up to get from underneath him.
"Relax." He moved his hand to my face and gently trailed along my face. I felt unconsciousness upon me and I tried to fight it, not wanting to sleep and fail to wake up again.
He brought his lips to my ear and whispered, "No use to fight it, just sleep." And with that I felt my body go limp in his arms.
Dark purple sheets. Purple is for royalty, I love purple. I ran my hand along it rolling my body over and snuggling closer into the pillow.
Wait.
Since when did I have dark purple sheets? Or an incredible four post bed? I darted up from beneath the covers.
"Where the fuck am I?" I said aloud. I tried to make my brain remember what the hell happened the day before. Then my memories slammed back into my conscious thoughts.
"Son of a bitch!" I threw myself out of the bed and looked around the cozy room; it was like something out of a movie set with its red walls, and extravagant fireplace. Amazing. Wait, why am I staring at the walls when I've just been kidnapped? Hello can you say priorities Alyssa?
I was moving towards a set of bay doors across the room when I heard someone clear their throat behind me. I turned to see a figure moving from a shadowy corner towards me. I instinctively backed up, moving towards the bay doors. I thought if I was low enough to the ground I could jump to safety.
"You are on the fourth floor. I imagine that you wouldn't want to jump off the balcony," the man said to me. It was the man who kidnapped me. I took in his appearance fully for the first time; Olive skin, black medium hair, muscular frame, beautiful greenish-blue eyes, and an English accent? How fucking hot.
He laughed openly, "Thank you. I must say I did not really need the ego boost."
I gaped at him, "How in the hell are you doing that? Where the fuck am I? What do you want with me?" I couldn't help but feel my anger rise despite him holding all of the cards.
"Well, you are in my home, in Cardiff."
"Cardiff? Like the UK? Like Torchwood and Doctor Who, Cardiff?
"The same." He replied with a smile and a nod.
"What the hell! Who are you! What do you want with me? Why me out of everyone that walks around in empty parking lots?" I glared at him with as much malice as I could muster.
"I am Jonathon. I really think that you should sit down. I will explain everything to you." He stretched his hand to the bed invitingly. So he could rape me? Does he think that I'm that stupid?
"No I'm good standing, thanks," I answered frostily.
"I have already told you, I have no intentions in harming you. I give you my word." His hand remained extended outward.
I moved cautiously to the bed and I sat down, keeping my eyes on him. I trusted his word for some reason. I felt overwhelming warmth coming from him and it quenched any of the fear that I felt from him. He didn't move to sit next to me, thankfully, and strode in front of me looking through his green blue eyes at me.
"I believe your first question was how I read your mind, it is one of my abilities. Then you asked what I want with you but that can only be answered after I tell you what I am. Alyssa, I am a vampire." He paused before continuing. "I brought you here with me because I have been watching you for a while now and I want to turn you."
My brain was working over what he was saying as he said it, Vampire? Wait. He said turn you. Change me; into a vampire? Become a preternatural creature of the night?
"Alyssa, I know. You haven't told anyone, but I know. You will die if you don't accept this offer and you know it." He exhaled looking for my reaction.
"How dare you read my thoughts? You have some fucking nerve, this is my personal problem. Mind your own fucking business and let me to leave. I don't want anything to do with you or the rest of you creatures."
"You will either accept the immortality that I am offering you, or you will live your remaining days in my home. You will not be allowed to leave. I will leave you so you can decide what is in your best interest. There will be someone outside of your room, if you need anything, ask and you shall receive." And with that Jonathon strolled out of the room. I heard the door close. I didn't watch him as he left. That son of a bitch wanted to keep me there until I turned into a vampire. How fair is that! It's totally unbelievable and inconceivable.
"Damn it!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I felt my tears falling from my eyes. I ran over to the door and I turned the knob. Realizing that it was locked, I collapsed onto the floor sobbing. I had started coming to terms with dying and being alone, yet there I was faced with immortality and an attractive asshole vampire. I just wanted to live what time I had left and then this crap happened. I felt bile rising up in my throat, and crawled across the floor to the bathroom, barely making it before I threw up into the toilet. I feel the sides of my eyes blackening before I hit my head hit the side of the toilet and passed out.
I woke up in the bed, again with a major headache. I smashed my hands to my head trying to stop the pain that was radiating from my brain. I felt a bandage wrapped around my head. I passed out. Shit. I needed my medication. I darted forward from the bed only to throw myself back and yelled at the pain that coursed through my head.
"Slowly, Alyssa." I heard Jonathon say from his corner. He rose from his corner and came slowly towards me. I didn't want him anywhere near me, but I did. Damn. He outstretched his hand and I rose slowly from the bed and grabbed it as he gently pulled me upwards. I faltered slightly and his hands immediately went to my waist, keeping me standing. His embrace was warm. I snuggled into his chest and mumbled a thank you. Gaining my senses I leaned away from his embrace and attempted to stand on my own feet. I finally got my legs to work. I stumbled and Jonathon reached out for me again but I put up my hand to stop his labor.
"I can do it." He retracted his hand and watched me as I moved toward the bathroom. I looked at my disheveled reflection in the mirror. My dark brown hair with vibrant purple streaks was a mess and my normally caramel complexion was paler. My eyes were sunken in and in no way flattering for my hazel and green eyes. I was wearing pajamas that I didn't recognize and they seemed to fit perfectly. My figure was still the same though, putting my weight at around 210 pounds, mostly in my thighs and ass. But who changed my clothes if I didn't? I look at Jonathon, thinking he was still reading my thoughts. He looked back at me.
"I am no longer reading your mind, so you have to ask aloud if you would like my answer." He said with a smirk sitting down on the bed.
I leaned against the doorframe, "Who changed my clothes?"
"One of the Blessed actually did as a favor to me. I didn't think you wanted to stay in the blood covered clothes you had on before, so I had some taken from my wardrobe. I do hope you are not angry."
"No, I'm not thank you for patching me up and for the clothes. But I need my medicine. I need to go home and finish the preparations." I felt my eyes growing hot. "Please just let me leave."
"I have already told you the terms of the arrangement you have found yourself in. Now if you will follow me I will introduce you to everyone and take you to the kitchen so you can get something to eat."
I looked at him. He meant well I guessed mentally, but I couldn't decipher why he was doing this to me. I was weak and hungry and I really didn't have it in me to argue at that point so I just put my thought on the back burner. I pushed myself off the doorframe.
"Fine, whatever." I said with a dismissive tone.
Jonathon stood and walked toward the door and I followed. He opened the door to reveal a giant hallway with a high ceiling and stylish chandeliers hanging down. I saw another room across the hallway.
"That is my room. We have the top floor to ourselves."
We?
We walked down the staircase. I moved slowly and Jonathon was at my side to catch me in case I fell or lost my footing again. I know, how sweet, right? If he hadn't kidnapped me… He still would have been totally out of my league.
We finally got down the stairs. His body was next to mine as we continued the tour. "This floor contains the rooms of all of my fellow vampires that I allow to stay here."
I began to feel threads of unease flow through me. I still felt a surreal sense of trust and faith in Jonathon, but all of these other vampires? They bothered me. They could just take what they wanted and kill me without a second thought. Jonathon turned to face me as I stopped walking abruptly.
"What's wrong, I can sense your tension." He said, his hand holding my shoulder comfortingly.
"Maybe it has something to do with being in a house full of things that can eat me and kill me on instinct." My voice is full of attitude and I felt my anger boiling slightly at his nonchalant attitude.
"They will not harm you." He replied immediately, his tone stern.
"Okay Mr. Bloodsucker, what happens when they get hungry?" I asked as he pushed me forward slightly. We began to descend the next staircase.
"That is where the Blessed come in." He said with a slight smile.
"Who are the Blessed?" I asked in curiosity as I watched my feet moving down the steps.
"They are humans that live in my home as well, they live on this floor. They willingly let vampires feed from them. In return we give them protection, food, and a place to live and be happy. Some were runaways with no where else to go and some are in awe of our lifestyles and want to be apart of us."
The Blessed? Interesting. Letting someone bite you just to get some one to care about you? Understandable, I guess. . .
We moved through the hall to the last staircase. I moved down with ease, or so I thought. I took a tumble halfway down the stairs, luckily Jonathon was 10 feet away, he moved like the wind, catching me easily. I looked up to see concern in his face and we sat there looking at each other for what seemed like forever until he finally spoke.
"Are you alright?"
I cleared my throat and looked away cursing the fact that my cheeks were starting to warm. "Umm… yeah, I'm fine, thanks." I looked back at him as he eased the grip he had on my waist.
"Are you sure? I can bring some food to your room if you would like and you could lie down."
"How long has it been since I've arrived here?" I asked ignoring his question.
"3 days, but you never answered my question." He replied with a hint of annoyance in his tone.
"I'm fine Jonathon, I just need my medication." I replied with a nod.
"I have it in kitchen. Let's go."
We finished our trek down the staircase slowly and moved to the kitchen. Jonathon never released my waist and I didn't want him to, his hold was reassuring and the warmth coming from his hands was soothing. We arrived in the huge modern kitchen and saw a lean man standing over the stove pan frying sliced steaks pieces and it smelled incredible.
He turned to us and cleaned his hands moving to meet us halfway. He was 6 feet even; he had short blond hair, and dark blue eyes. He was lean and he had peach skin. His smile was beautiful.
"You must be Alyssa, I'm Sebastian." He held out his hand and I saw a slight glimmer of recognition in his eyes. I ignored it, for now and smiled back.
"Nice to meet you."
"Sebastian is a Blessed and a great cook. I'm sure he can make you something. I have to go to my office down the corridor. If you need me Sebastian can show you to my office. Sebastian, make sure she eats and stays off her feet as much as possible. When you are finished eating Alyssa, I would like a word." Jonathon stated turning to the door and briskly moving through it. I stared until I heard his footsteps fade and a door close.
I turned to Sebastian who turned back to his steak. "Didn't even wait for a yes or no, did he?"
Sebastian looked up and chuckled. "Never does."
"You're from England as well, I see." I said after noticing his crisp accent.
"Yep. Born and raised. What would you like me to make you?" He asked turning away from his food.
"Don't worry about it, I can find something myself." I moved to get off the chair when Sebastian threw his hand up.
"Don't be an idiot. You're injured. I'll do it. What do you feel in the mood for?" He moved the steak onto a plate and grabbed a bottle out of the cabinet. He placed it in front of me and grabbed a glass of water for me as well. "He said these were yours." He said as he placed the bottle beside the water.
I reached for the bottle. "Yeah they are. I'll just have what you are."
I grabbed two of the white capped pills out of the bottle popping them in my mouth and I slowly drank the water so I wouldn't make my headache worse. I looked at the pill bottle and frowned, I didn't remember it being so full, even when I filled the prescription.
"No problem. What are your pills for, if you don't mind me asking, that is?" Sebastian asked me, I looked up from the bottle.
"I have an inoperable brain tumor, it's genetic. They can't do anything about it." I sighed realizing that he was the first person I'd ever told about it. "These are experimental pills that they gave me. The doctors said it may prolong the inevitable but they won't fix it. At least I get paid to take them. . ."
Sebastian moved the freshly cut steak into the pan and moved towards me. "So you're going to become a vampire?"
"No, I just want to go back to California and just have my 6 months of peace. Jonathon is keeping me here against my will." I said with a frown.
"I'm sure he has a reason Alyssa, he's not a total asshole. He is stubborn but he is keeping you for your own good." Sebastian replied and I saw his eyes darken slightly, showing an emotion I couldn't decipher.
"Why are you here? Why would agree to something like this?" I asked somewhat rudely.
Sebastian moved back to the steak stirring the contents of the pan and putting his back and foot against the fridge. "My dad used to beat on me. I ran to the streets and I made a living stealing what I needed until Jonathon found me. He offered me a place here to start again. I was hesitant at first but when I met Zoey, she convinced me to stay here and I've never regretted it." He turned back to the food and emptied onto the plate. He grabbed some asparagus out of the pot next to it and piled some onto both plates and moved over to the bar where I was seated. He put the plate in front of me and we began to eat.
"Wow, Sebastian this is really good, thank you." I said while shoving a piece of asparagus into my mouth.
"No problem, it was my pleasure." He replied with a smile. "What about your family?" He asked looking up at me.
"Well my father was driving down the freeway and he had a stroke. The car crashed into the center divider and killed both of him and my mother instantly. I was about 13 at the time. I have a brother. He was in Europe attending Cambridge University when it happened. I got tossed into a group home until I turned 18 and I was able to live on my own. I was never really close to anyone. I haven't talked to my brother in almost six years. He never came back to the States after the crash. I guess he's on this continent somewhere doing something and having a hell of a lot of fun doing it." I said, slightly aggravated as I thought about my brother and how he miraculously disappeared from my life.
"Where did you live?" Sebastian asked while biting the head off his asparagus.
"California. A little tiny town. It's really quiet and an extreme change from Los Angeles where I used to live. I had an apartment and I was saving up to get a house but all of my saved up money went to hospital bills after I got sick and here I am, a product of kidnap after a night of overtime."
We finished eating and Sebastian cleared up the dishes and moved to help me off the stool. We walked down the hallway in comfortable silence. When we reached the end of the hallway Sebastian knocked on the door and we heard footsteps and the door opened. Jonathon looked at me.
"Thank you, Sebastian. I am in your debt." He said looking over at Sebastian and bowing his head slightly
"Seriously Jonathon, it was my pleasure. See you guys later." He waved slightly and headed towards the staircase.
"Bye Sebastian." I said as he walks away.
"Come in, please." Jonathon opened the door and backed away giving me room to enter. I walked in to see a huge mahogany desk with paperwork all over it and two huge leather chairs on the side closest to me. A couch was lined along the wall. Jonathon walked to the couch and motioned for me to follow. I sat and he sat close enough that I felt the heat of his thigh on mine.
"Have you thought anymore about my offer?" He asked straight to the point.
I looked at the window and I saw the sun shining. "The sun is out so I'm assuming you don't catch on fire during the day." I said changing the subject.
"Totally fiction. Our eyes are a little sensitive to the rays but sunglasses stops it from becoming a major issue. You are avoiding my question." He replied.
"You weren't cold either." I said looking back at him, his olive skin catching the sunlight.
"Our hearts still beat; they are just a bit slower than a human's heartbeat." He replied looking at me with an annoyed glint in his eye.
"Can you see your reflections?" I asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Yes, and you can only avoid my question for so long, Alyssa."
"Well, you can't expect me to just become something without even knowing about it first, and then to drain blood from someone, who's to say that I actually believe you aren't out to hurt me?"
"You don't have to drain blood from humans if you do not wish to. We have fresh blood in the fridge, it just tastes better from a human and is more pleasurable for them than just withdrawing blood into an IV bag."
"Speaking of avoiding questions, you never answered one of mine. Why me? I was fine getting ready to die. Why come half way around the world, just for me? Why should I trust you?"
The irritation flew from his eyes as he looked at me. "What does your intuition say about trusting me?" I didn't answer and he nodded, "I knew your brother. I promised him that I would take care of you."
"You knew him? Why past tense?" I felt tears stinging my eyes.
"He was murdered before I could save him."
I felt my heart drop. I was truly alone. What's the point of living now? I turned away from Jonathon as I felt tears running down my face. I started to sob and I felt him as he turned my body and he pulled me into a hug. I started to sob harder and he just held me closer and tighter and rocked me gently. I felt his cheek lift as he pressed our bodies together but it was gone so fast I doubted it actually occurred. We sat there for a long time until I had no more tears left and my breathing returned to normal. I was the first to speak again.
"What happened?" My voice was choked with emotion and my chest ached.
Jonathon spoke softly, "They were attacked by a vampire. He gave his life for his girlfriends. I managed to save her, but your brother was already dying by the time I had gotten there, he had lost too much blood. His last words were about his worry for you and I told him not to worry and that I would take care of you."
"What about his girlfriend? Is she okay?" I asked wiping the tears from my face.
"Yes she is, as a matter of fact she became one of my blessed after what happened. Would you like to meet her?" He asked gently.
I exhaled. "Maybe a little later." I let my head rest on his shoulder. His embrace was so comfortable, so compassionate. It felt so right but I couldn't help but think something was off. I looked up at him and into his blue-green eyes and the feeling melted away. "I like your eyes." I didn't break the eye contact that sucked me into him.
"Yours are beautiful as well." I looked away then. He had just used beautiful to describe me. A loner that never opened up to anyone after the accident that took my parents lives. I felt his hand turn my chin to look back into his eyes. "Why did you turn away? Do you not believe me?"
"Umm… no. No, I don't." I turned away again and I moved away from his embrace steadily. "I think I should go back to my room. I've kept you from your work enough." I motioned to his desk. He stood up and moved in front of me.
"You are beautiful, you can change the subject all you like, and it will not stop me from speaking the truth." He placed his hands on my shoulders. I couldn't take it; too much information in one day. I turned from him and moved toward the door. I reached my hand out but it never reached the handle.
I felt my body turned by my shoulders and gently pushed against the door. Jonathon and I were face to face, so close our breath mingled together. He put his forehead against my bandaged one. I opened my mouth to protest but I was stopped by the look of pure animal claim that stopped me in my tracks.
His lips met mine. My stomach flipped and my body was on fire. His tongue swirled around mine. I was shocked. Then I softened into him and I kissed him back. He moved his hands from my face and to my hips grinding his into mine in a rough and needy pace. Someone moaned. I think it was me. I'd never done this before. I hoped he didn't think I sucked.
I think you're incredible.
You're in my head?
Yes, you're beautiful. I wish you would see it as much as I do.
I broke the kiss and I put my head back against the door and he put his forehead back against mine. We both sat there breathing heavily. Vampires breathe too, who knew.
His hands were still on my hips. He had a grip on them as I moved for the door. "Will you let me leave, please?"
"Not until you admit how beautiful you are, it's illogical to feel so self conscious when you have nothing to be self conscious about." He looked into my eyes. I looked away as I felt more tears coming into my eyes.
"Then why out of my entire 18 years of life are you the only person to ever say that to me?" I asked feeling a tear fall down my face.
"Who cares about their opinions? I think you are beautiful and attractive and just because they are too shallow to admit doesn't mean that you are ugly, not by any means. Alyssa. Please, look at me." He huffed into my ear, his lips trailing lightly along my jaw line.
"No. I just want to leave, please. Just let me return to my room." I felt the tears on my face and I made no attempt to hide them. I felt him loosen his grip and I practically sprinted from his office. I ran all the way to my room and once I was there I slid onto the floor behind the doors and cried. I felt myself begin to hyperventilate and my thoughts flew to my brother.
He always knew how to calm me down. He knew me better than anyone on the face of the planet. Now he's gone. I let out a loud sob and I covered my face as my breath came faster and faster. Gone, never speaking to him again; gone forever and ever. I took huge breaths and concentrated on calming down while my brothers smiling face popped up in my head.
My breathing slowed as I remembered him calming me down, rubbing circles in my back and making comments to me that soothed whatever horrible thoughts caused me to freak out in the first place. I sat there until I saw the sun set through the bay doors.
I got up and moved toward the doors, opening them and stepping out onto the balcony. I rested on the stone fence surrounding it and I watched the sun illuminate the countryside in its blood red rays. It was all so beautiful. I felt the breeze blowing against me. I watched as the red drifted and darkness consumed the sky.
The stars were out and shining. Way better than in California. They were captivating. I watched as the moon rose, it was full and luminescent giving off its glowing light, bathing the trees and the house in moonlight. I remembered my brother and me camping and him looking up at the stars. He was making jokes and showing me the constellations that he knew. All three of them.
"Alyssa." I turned to see Jonathon sitting on my bed watching me. I turned back to look at the half moon.
"It's beautiful here. More beautiful then I could have ever imagined." I took in the curves of the mountains as I felt Jonathon wrap his arms around my waist. I shocked myself when I didn't pull away from him, even though my brain was screaming away that this didn't make any sense. He was perfect. Perfect guys like perfect girls. I'm far from perfect. I'm hideously insignificant. A fly in the ointment.
"You shouldn't say such things about yourself." He pulled me tighter and rested his chin on my shoulder, laying his head against mine. "I've been watching you ever since you were 15. I saw how you kept to yourself, how those morons that you went to school with treated you, the way they talked to you. They were wrong. They were all wrong." He started to sway and he whispered "You have to believe me. I would never lie to you. You'll never be alone again. You're more than in my head."
Those words. He quoted one of my favorite songs. I turned in his embrace. I looked into his eyes, those eyes I could just get lost in. He pushed me against the stone around surrounding the balcony pinning me again.
"You so believe your own lies, on my skin, your fingers, runaway until the last time. We're going to lose forever." I sung softly. I smiled as he brought his face closer to mine.
"You are the one." He whispered against my lips as he brought his lips to mine again more vigorously than before. His mouth moved roughly against mine and I gasped. He shoved his tongue into my mouth, running his tongue in places that I never knew could bring me so much pleasure. He pulled my head against his pushing his body into mine. I toyed with his long hair as I moaned into his mouth. He ground his body against me again. I couldn't breathe and I didn't care. He broke off the kiss and grabbed my hips as I took in huge gasps of air. I put my head against his shoulder as I caught my breath and he chuckled.
"Alyssa, you do have something to live for. Live for me. You have to become a vampire for me. I swear on my life, you'll never feel alone again. You can't just let yourself die, please Alyssa, allow me to change you."
I pulled my body away from him and I moved back into my room. These thoughts were too much and I couldn't take it. My brother was gone. I was alone; Jonathon wanted me to be immortal when I was supposed to die. He wanted me to live for him. Someone finally took a liking to me after eighteen years and I was getting ready to die. I paced the floor in front of my bed and I started to cry again softly.
Jonathon was watching from the balcony. I pulled my arms around myself. I was being given a second chance. A chance to finally live life like it is meant to be lived. But, something was off about this. Everything seemed perfect about his offer of love and eternity but I couldn't help but feel cynicism rearing inside of me. Jonathon walked back into the room and closed the doors. He walked over to me and pulled me into his strong and comforting embrace.
"Go to sleep Alyssa, we can talk about this tomorrow, you've been through enough today. Sleep now." He kissed my forehead and walked me over to my bed. I reclined on it as he moved towards the door and whispered, "Goodnight, my darling Alyssa." He hit the lights and exhaustion took me as I fell asleep before I could even say anything to him in return.
"So you are Alyssa. You are uglier than I thought you would be. I wonder what he sees in you. It doesn't matter you will be mi amante very soon."
I looked into brown eyes staring right back at me with so much hate that I felt goose bumps spring out across my body.
"Who are you, what do you want with me?" I asked with fake bravado that even I didn't buy.
"You will meet me very soon mi amante, do not worry. I just want you to give your dear Jonathon a message. Tell him you aren't safe and Erick will kill everything that he holds dear."
He grinned at me with his canines exposed and before I even realized his intensions he pulled up my shirt and bit my stomach. I screamed out in pain at the top of my lungs, but that only made him happier. He pulled down my pants and bit my upper thigh. The pain was excruciating. I screamed out again trying to thrash my body again, but he kept my body pinned with his abnormal strength. He took his teeth out of my flesh and looked up at me, his face covered in my blood and his sharp teeth dripping in my blood.
"Don't forget my message mi amante."
I awoke to someone shaking me and yelling in my ear. "Alyssa, wake up! Please wake up."
I screamed at seeing someone in my bed, and then I realized that it was only Jonathon and I started crying as he held me tightly to him.
"It was only a nightmare Alyssa, you're okay." I cried into him. Sniffling I felt a sharp pain radiate from my stomach. I pushed Jonathon away from me and I lifted my shirt to see a bloody set of fang marks in my abdomen. I ran my hand over the bite mark and I let a sob of shock escape my mouth. I threw the blanket back and stood pulling down my pants to see another bloody bite on my thigh. I started to hyperventilate again as I sobbed roughly. Jonathon, who was staring at me the entire time, noticed that I couldn't breathe and he wrapped his arms around me and whispered soothing words to me trying to get me to calm down before I passed out from oxygen deprivation.
When my breathing began to even out I heard Jonathon speaking aloud. "Geremy, Alyssa has been attacked. Get me something to clean her wounds with; you and you alone, my friend. I do not know who has done this and I trust no one else." His voice was full of anger.
"He told me I was to give you a message. He kept calling mi amante. He said I wasn't safe. He said Erick will kill everything that you hold dear. And—and he bit me. It was so horrible. He didn't care about my screaming. It was like he got off on it…" I looked away as I heard him speak again.
"Geremy, did you hear what she said?" Jonathon asked keeping his eyes on me.
"Yes, I did." I jumped when I heard a voice coming from behind us. "Here is what you requested, I must go and write a brief for the counsel." I heard steps and the door closing softly.
"Lie down so I can dress your wounds." Jonathon said to me softly guiding me back to the bed. I nodded and sat back down as he pulled out the cloth and gently dabbed my skin on my stomach. I slowly started to cry as he moved to my thigh.
"I don't understand. How can you expect to become something that inflicts so much pain just to eat? I can't do that." I said shaking my head slightly and closing my eyes.
"Vampires have control over what the person they're feeding off of feels. Erick wanted you to feel pain, so he did." Jonathon gritted his teeth as moved to grab bandages to put over the bites.
"I don't understand. Why does he hate you? How did he know that I was here? Why choose me out of everyone in this place?" I said as he finished putting the bandages on me and he lifted my pants and pulled down my shirt.
"Geremy, I'll talk to you about this tomorrow." He says to the floor ignoring my previous questions. He looked to me and his anger softened but there was a light in his eyes that looked like relief.
"Come on Alyssa, you need sleep and your not going to get any in here anytime soon." Then, to my shock, he lifted me clean off the bed and carried me into his room bridal style. It was exactly like mine but the sheets and drapes are crimson red. He placed me in the middle bed and he sat on the edge patting it. I glared at him and I suddenly forgot why I was so mad in the first place. I yawned laying my head down. I looked up at Jonathon and raised an eyebrow.
"What about you? Are you going to stay awake all night?" I asked drowsily.
"I want to make sure you are safe." He replied squeezing my shoulder lightly and drawing the covers up around me.
"I can be safe with you sleeping next to me. Please don't stay up just to watch me." I reached out and grabbed his arm pulling him down onto the bed next to me. "If you don't go to sleep, neither will I." I said defiantly crossing my arms.
"Fine." He said as he pulled me to him in a tight embrace above the gashes on my stomach and over the sheet that covered me. I felt safety and warmth numb my brain as I was held in his embrace and my drowsiness embraced me yet again and I fell into a dreamless and trouble free sleep.
