A/N Hi everyone! This is a new story I wrote a while back. I hope you like it!

Sweet Delusion

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When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died

Oh! Darling, if you leave me, I'll never make it alone
Believe me, when I tell you, i'll never do you no harm
Believe me, darling

Oh! Darling, please, believe me, I'll never let you down
Oh, believe me darling, believe me when I tell you, ooh
I'll never do you no harm

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My good-for-nothing son.

My biggest mistake.

You're weak.

You're worthless.

Lucas wiped an angry tear from his cheek, hissing when he accidentally brushed the brand new bruise that was forming on his skin as he ran, having no clue where his destination was but sure that he had to get away from the yelling that was beginning to fade in the distance. His mother's voice, laced with warning and hate, echoed in his ears as she screamed his name, but Lucas didn't look back, didn't dare to stop just in case his mother caught him. He ignored the pain running up and down his legs as he began to slow to a jog. He didn't know how long he had run for, but he didn't stop, didn't want to, too terrified that his mother was not far behind.

You know what happens when you disobey me.

He couldn't stop.

He wouldn't.

Lucas' stomach dropped when he imagined what could happen if he did stop. His recent punishment had been severe enough. His ribs ached, and he knew that he should have stopped running to ease the pain, but he couldn't. Not now. He was aware that his ribs would be severely bruised, but they weren't broken, not this time. A shaky breath passed his lips, his thoughts only urging him to run faster, and Lucas continued to ignore the pain in his feet, his bare feet, as he suddenly entered the woods.

His eyes widened when he suddenly felt himself falling, tripping over a thick branch that had become rooted to the ground. Lucas tumbled to the ground, groaning in pain as he tried to reach out to grab something, anything to stop him from falling but it had been no use. Lucas cried out in pain as he met with the ground, landing on his back, his foot cut open due to a sharp edge of the branch.

His head thumped because of the impact, making his vision blurry for a moment as he stared up at the sky above him. He swallowed, half expecting his mother to jump out at him, but as time passed, the only sound Lucas heard was the sound of his own heavy breathing. It was quiet. It was safe. The stars stared down at him, the moon the only light in the dark woods.

For that moment, he was safe.

For now.

"My, my, look at what i've found."

His view of the stars was suddenly gone. He found himself staring into the brightest green eyes he'd ever seen. Lucas 's breath caught in his throat as he gazed up at the face above him, finding himself unable to move.

"...are you lost?"

At the sound of her voice, and the dangerous smirk that crawled onto her face, Lucas shuffled to his feet. He, once again, ignored the pain that ran throughout his body at the sudden move as he steadied himself. As he moved, she jumped back onto her feet with grace, watching his every movement as he took a few steps back.

The nameless girl took a step closer, which, in return, made Lucas take two steps back."You're bleeding."

"I-i...who...i-"

She gestured to his wrist, which had blood staining his tunic probably caused by the tree he had reached out towards before he fell. Lucas lifted up his sleeve, proving her words, and he frowned, wondering how she could have known that. The cut was deep, sure to be a new scar on his body. Blood had stained his grey tunic, making him hiss once more as he pulled the material from the deep cut. She moved silently, now inches from his body, and he jumped again when he suddenly realised that she had moved, once again, without him knowing.

"That's going to scar." She whispered to him.

"I-I'll be fine."

He covered his new wound, hiding it as she observed him. She allowed her eyes to trail over him, eyes flickering to the black eye and wondered what else he was hiding. Lucas stilled, frozen as she stared at him, an unreadable look in her green orbs as she gazed up at him.

Her hand suddenly raised, and in instinct, his eyes shut, as if ready for another blow. He waited for something, he wasn't sure what, but nothing happened. His eyes remained closed, and he almost whimpered when soft fingers, a feather like touch, brushed his skin. The pads of her finger tips moved back and forth the bruise around his eye.

He couldn't be sure, but Lucas swore he could see a hint of anger in her eyes.

"W-Who are you?"

"Does it hurt?" She asked as if she hadn't heard him speak.

"N-No."

Yes.

She only hummed in response. Her fingers trailed down his cheek, fingers grasping his chin and Lucas slowly opened his eyes. Once again, he found himself staring into her green ones. They were bright, and they sparkled, reminding him of the stars he was previously gazing at, and he couldn't look away.

He didn't want to. Distracted by her eyes, he didn't feel her free hand grab his wrist in a soft manner until the sleeve was pulled back. She looked away when he did, eyes landing on the still bleeding wound. He didn't move to pull it out of her grip, just watched as she observed it.

He didn't notice her tongue run across her lower lip at the sight.

"I can make it better if you want."

The pads of her fingers traced around the wound, careful not to touch it before they trailed down to his palm, fingers dancing along his skin. A tingle ran up his arm at the touch, and Lucas 's eyes fluttered when they closed around his hand, the warmth of her hand making him feeling oddly comforted. Her free hand cupped his cheek, thumb skimming his bruise once more.

"I can make it all better, Lucas." She said.

He frowned, confused."How did you know my n-"

She leant closer, voice full of promise that made Lucas swallow nervously. Her long hair brushed his cheek, almost acting as a curtain that blocked out the rest of the world.

"Shhh,"The redhead hushed, him, a comforting smile on her lips."Do you want the pain to stop?"

Almost hypnotised as he stared into her alluring eyes, Lucas found himself nodding. He wanted nothing more for the pain that his mother inflicted on him to stop. Mentally, emotionally and physically. He truly did. He'd give anything for it. Lucas 's eyes flickered to her lips, and she smiled, brushing his curls from his eyes.

Her fingers moved from his cheek into his curls, pulling him down towards her. As she did, his eyes fell shut, as if memorising how she felt. This woman, this stranger, had given him more comfort in the minutes she'd known him than he'd had his whole life. It was as if he didn't feel scared as she held him, as if she were pulling him into a different world.

"I want it to stop," Lucas said without thinking.

"Good."She whispered."Because I can help you."

As she leant closer, he failed to notice her bright, green eyes suddenly turn blood red. He didn't see spider veins appear underneath them, and when her lips brushed his, he didn't feel her fangs pierce her bottom lip then disappear just as soon as they appeared, before she captured his lips with her own. Lucas, too focused on the feel of her lips against his, didn't notice the drop of blood that dripped from her bottom lip onto his tongue. He suddenly felt as if he just woken up from a nightmare; he felt alert.

Calm. Confident. Strong.

The pain in his body, especially his wounded arm and ribs felt as if they hadn't taken place. He felt her smile against him, and she bit his lip with her blunt teeth. Lucas 's breath caught in his throat when she grabbed his hands and placed them on her waist, her warm ones covering his.

He gasped when she pulled away, making his head clear and he began to question how he suddenly felt better."How did...what-"

"Shhh, my little Lucky."

His eyes widened when she began to nuzzle his neck, lips brushing underneath his jawline, her hair tickling him slightly. It felt good. Someone was being gentle with him, and he hadn't received that in...forever, really. He felt her lips move along his neck until they stopped over his pulse. His heart was racing; he knew that due to it hammering against his ribcage.

Lucas 's eyes fluttered shut again when her fingers swept along his cheek before she cupped it. It soothed him, and that was when his walls crumbled. The all of sudden, that was ripped away, and he felt pain. He cried out when something sharp sliced the skin on his neck after a growling noise hit his ears.

"What are you doing to me?"Lucas breathed, trying to pull away from her but she was suddenly stronger than him."Let me go!"

He tried to yell out, but she cupped her hand over his mouth, hushing him as her fangs extracted.

Then, all of a sudden, he was drowning in darkness.

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