The characters: Adan, Helen, Cassia, and Alec all belong to me.
My inspiration was from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and any mention of the Cullens or other characters from her books are not my own ideas. I do not own Twilight.
I slumped down in the back of the alleyway, teeth chattering rapidly. I stayed there on the dirty ground for some time, not moving at all. Suddenly, my eyes that had shut on me, snapped open and ready. I hadn't noticed someone, or something creeping up on me.
But then suddenly I heard it. Heavy breathing, and red eyes that stared straight into my eyes. Before I could scream for help, there was a terrific pain in my neck. Then I yelled. I screamed, tried to kick but whatever it was bitting me, sucking me, held me fast.
At the corner of the alleyway I saw three figures. They moved too gracefully, too perfectly to be human. Even through my terrifying pain and loud screaming, I could tell they weren't normal. Without warning, whatever had bitten me was gone. I collapsed and my eyes closed on me. I was still screaming though, screaming of pain and misery.
I felt my eyes drift open. It was a blurred sight at first, but the more I blinked, the more I could see clearly. The sight I saw was not what I was expecting to see. Leaning over me was a man, not old, but not a teenager either. He was beautiful. It was something strange and I felt odd thinking it, but this man was strikingly beautiful. He had a cold hand, an icy hand, pressed to my forehead. But then again, my forehead was very cold too. That was when I realized he was holding me down by force. Crushing force in fact. Why was I trying to set myself free? I told myself to relax, and slowly, I did. I felt the man's grasp on me get less powerful, and with that, I felt calmer.
I was trying to figure out, where I was, why I was here and who was this man. I couldn't think straight, then I heard the man speak.
"Yes, she's awake, confused, but awake," He told someone at the other side of the room, someone I couldn't see. "She probably can't hear me."
"I can hear you." I replied automatically. I've always had a problem with having to respond. My teachers never liked it …
With such a graceful movement which made me quite envious, the man turned back to be. "Glad to hear it. Now, don't be alarmed ..."
How could I not be alarmed? I didn't even know where I was!
"You're safe here for the time being. We will explain everything to you soon enough." The beautiful man told me.
I just nodded and pushed myself up so that I was sitting upright. The room in which I found myself struck me as beautiful. The ceiling was very high, the walls were a dark shade of burgundy with a cream contour. There was a cream colored carpet that covered the whole floor. On the walls were old paintings, it seemed paintings of whoever's home I was in. Even though I saw my surroundings, it was all still completely unfamiliar to me.
As my eyes traveled around the room I saw a bed in a corner with small tables on either side. There was a dresser, an open door that I could see led to a washroom, and a few leather chairs with a leather couch and glass coffee table. Suddenly, my eyes stopped at the doorway. Standing there was a beautiful woman, probably in her mid-twenties. She seemed to be the same age as the man who was kneeling beside me. I took it that he had been speaking to her earlier.
Like the man, this woman was beautiful too. Maybe not as beautiful as the man, but she had a warm face. A kind smile that made you feel comfortable and at ease. She had straight pale red hair and near black eyes. Her skin was flawless, a creamy pale complexion with a fit, slim body.
The woman noticed my eyes lingering on her.
"Helen Perez," The woman at the doorway introduced herself with a smile and came closer towards me.
"Cassia Valassi," I replied with my own introduction, just remembering my own name then. "If you don't mind me asking, where am I?"
"I'm afraid we cannot tell you that just yet, but soon, I promise." The man replied, "I'm Adan Perez. Helen is my wife." He added.
I nodded and unconsciously stood up and started walking around with room in no particular direction. I could hear Helen and Adan speaking to each other in low voices behind me, just I couldn't quite make out what they were saying. On the other hand, all my other hearing was enhanced. I could hear the wind whistling outside, even through what seemed to be very thick walls.
Finally, I turned around to Helen and Adan to see that they were both looking at me.
"Err … yes?" I said uncertainly, quite unsure if they had even spoken to you.
"Please sit down Cassia, and we will tell you everything." Helen said kindly, but her eyes stayed with her husband's.
I sat down on one of the large, comfortable leather chairs and looked at the adults expectantly. Honestly, I felt a bit intimidated by these beautiful peoples piercing eyes. Suddenly nervous, I glanced down at my hands. I gasped in shock. My hands were snowy white!
Helen had noticed. "Oh dear, that's just the beginning …"