Chapter 2
6 months Later
I could smell the rabbit before I even saw it. I could hear its quick little heartbeat and it made my mouth water. I've been living off rabbits and other small creatures for the last six months. I crouch in the bushes when I finally see it. It's so cute with its button nose that twitches and its ears standing straight up. No matter how cute it looked I was starving and needed to eat. I ran out of the trees and had the rabbit in my hands before it even realized it was in danger. Its heartbeat picks up and it tries to get out of my hands. "I'm sorry little guy," I tell it before I snap its neck so it would die fast.
I quickly tore into it, tasting the sweet blood and I let out a satisfied groan. I came to realize after only two days out in the forest I didn't need to cook my kill. They tasted way better when I ate them right away and my how their blood tasted like nothing I have ever tasted before.
After I finish and there was nothing left but bones, fur and some of its insides, I bury my kill and make my way back to the place I called home these last months. I reach it only a few minutes later. I stop at the mountain and look up, and start to climb the steep cliff side. I chose this spot because no one could find me here, nobody could climb the jagged slope and also it had the shape of a face which I thought was pretty cool. Finally, about halfway up the mountain I pull myself into a small hole and crawl through, it was big enough for a person to crawl on their knees comfortably. Only a few feet in and I could stand up. It was dark in the cave but it didn't matter to me. I head over to my pile of blankets that I stole from campers over the months and lie down. It was almost afternoon and I decide that I would try to get some sleep before I would head out into the dark to find people who were in the forest camping.
After it gets dark out I head to this family only about two miles away and I hide in the trees a good distant away from them and watch. The dad was telling his three kids stories around the campfire and playing his guitar and the mom and kids would sing along. It was amazing and it made my heart hurt but it was not this family's fault that I was alone, so I got my happiness from watching them being happy.
It was getting late and the mom was telling them it was almost bedtime. I watch as she made them brush their teeth. I quietly move down another branch to get a bit closer when the wind picks up. I catch a few different smells and freeze. I close my eyes and listen, I could hear nothing but the family and some wildlife that was around. The smells were getting more powerful and I felt my heart pick up. Whatever the different smells were, made me nervous and I wanted to run back to my cave but I was frozen on this branch worried about the family below.
I saw them before I heard them. They were standing behind a few trees on the other side of the camp ground and there was three of them, two males and one female. One stood in front of the other two as to show he was in charge. He had long blonde hair that was in a low ponytail and he was smiling like a madman. He had on no shirt and his feet were bare, I glanced at the other two and saw they also had no shoes and their clothes looked torn and wore like they haven't changed in a long time. That's when I noticed the other two behind him had the same grin and it made me shiver. The woman had wild red hair that was puffy and the man standing by her had long hair as well, but he was darker than the other two. I watched as he put his arm around the red-haired woman and pulled her into a kiss. I listen to them and hear nothing, not even a heartbeat. This made me worry more. I finally look away back to the family and knew they were in danger.
I didn't know what to do but I wanted to help this family so I slowly climbed down the tree tell I was on the bottom branch. The blonde hair man finally walked into the campground and I heard one of the kids scream. The dad quickly grabbed his wife and kids and put them behind him before he spoke to the man, "What the hell are you doing walking into our camp this late?"
At this time, the other two come into view and the dads face gets more worried and takes a few steps back pushing the family back more.
"We just came for a midnight snack," the blonde man answers. His voice was smooth and angelic but I could hear the sarcasm in it. The other two let out a laugh and I knew things were going to get bad fast. "Well we have some left over hamburgers. You may have some but please get on your way after that, my family needs to get some rest," the dad answers and I could hear his voice go up an octave showing he was getting scared. "Well, see that's not the kind of snack I was talking about," the blonde says and before I could see him he was at the dad grabbing him by his throat. The family screamed and I watch in horror as the blonde man sunk his teeth into the dad. The smell of blood hit the air and my body started to shake. It smelt so good and all I wanted to do was lick the drops that the blonde man was missing. Screaming brought me out of my thoughts and I couldn't help the guilt that washed over me. The mom was laying dead on the ground with the other man at her throat. I look around and saw the same with two of the other children by the red-haired woman. Everything was happening so fast and all I could do was stand there helpless.
I finally get a grip on myself when I see the youngest child take off running into the forest. He was probably about seven or eight and I wanted to save him. I tore off after him the same time the blonde did. He only made it about sixty feet before the blonde grabs him and he cries out. I try to tackle the blonde man at full running force, but it only knocks him to his knees. It was enough that he let go of the child so that I can grab the kid and take off running. The child wasn't even heavy and I felt him cling to me, I wasn't too much bigger than him probably about only 6 inches taller but he was thinner.
"I got you, I'll protect you," I tell him as we run through the forest to my cave and I feel him grip me tighter. I was only a mile from the mountain side before the blonde guy was in front of me. I skid to a stop and look around frantically trying to find an escape. I hear him growl and I snap my eyes back to him. I can smell him and he smells like leather and the smell of fall, it made me confused, it smelled good. I let my eyes move over his body. He was tall and handsome. His body was in in good shape and I could see his thumbs in his belt loops, he was standing there very cocky like. My eyes travel further down and I see a large bulge in his pants. Feeling a bit embarrassed I bring my eyes to his.
His eyes were a dark blood red and I felt my heart skip a beat, he was the same monster that was like my dad. He was grinning like a fool but then I watch as his face turns into confusion and he tilts his head. "You have a heartbeat, it's different but your heart still beats," he says as he starts moving towards me. I take a few steps backwards and I can feel the boy grip onto me tighter full on sobbing now. "STOP!" I yell and he just laughs, "what do you mean stop little girl, you're the one who took my snack," he answers.
I try to take off running but he grabs me and throws me down and he starts ripping the boy from me. I let out my own growl and bite into the man's arm and I hear him grunt in pain. He finishes ripping the boy from me and throws him a few feet away. I punch him but it just makes his head snap to the side with a few cracks. I let out a gasp when they start to heal instantly. I watch his head slowly turn back to me and his eyes are black now. He grabs my wrists and throws them over my head. From the corner of my eye I could see the boy trying to stand up. "Run!" I tell the boy and I watch as he nods at me, "thank you," he whispers and takes off.
I was staring at the area the boy ran off when the blonde man laughs again. 'God this monster laughs a lot,' I think to myself. I turn my attention back to him and his eyes are on me. "We will catch him and we will kill him girl," he says. I let out a growl, I watch the smile fall from his face as he lets out his own growl and he lets his perfect white teeth show. I can see how sharp they look and I start to thrash in panic. I feel his hands grip my wrists harder. He leans down and sticks his face into my neck and takes a deep breath. I still instantly when I hear him moan. "Damn girl you smell so good," he whispers into my ear and bites it lightly. I jump at the sensation and feel something hard press into lower abdomen. "Leave me alone," I hiss and he sits back up. Before he says anything else I hear movement to our left and we both snap our heads that way. I see the red-hair woman and the other man come out of the trees towards us.
I feel the blonde hair man grip me tighter and he pulls me up and against him in a flash. I try to move but he growls a warning at the other two causing me to freeze again. They both cock their heads at the blonde man holding me and the woman takes a step towards us but the one holding me slams his hand out and pushes her away and lets out a loud aggressive growl. The other man pulls the woman behind him and he lets out his own small growl. "What's going on James?" The woman asks over the man's shoulder.
"She's mine," is all he says and the red-hair woman just laughs, "well I wasn't going to steal your food James. She doesn't smell that appetizing anyway, she must have something wrong with her. Plus, her heartbeat is weird." I feel the man named James pull me against him more. "She's not human, she runs like we do and can fight… well some," he says with a small chuckle looking down at me. I watch the other two look at me weird. "That's impossible James, she has a heartbeat and I can hear her blood even if she smells different," the other man answers.
"Would I lie to you Laurent! I don't know what she is and I will find out! But I don't need you questioning me right now. Do you understand!" James snaps and they both stiffen and nod. "Now, that other little human ran so you two go have some fun with him," he finally finishes and I see the woman's eyes light up.
I come back to my senses and growl. I break out of James's hold and take off running towards the boy to save him. I hear the woman gasp and before I make it very far I get tackled from behind and my face impacts with the ground before I can catch myself. I try to struggle but the body on me is heavy and has a grip that could kill. "Go get that kid!" I hear James say on top of me. I hear a quick movement and then it was gone. "Please don't kill him, he's just a child," I whine pathetically knowing that he wouldn't listen.
"Shut up," he growls. I let out a small gasp as he flips me so I face him. He grabs my wrists again putting them above my head. He quickly leans down and puts his face into my neck and hair again taking a deep breath. "Fuck, whatever you are, you smell goddamn good," he growls and I feel him thrust against me. My stomach drops and I think back to the story of how my mom got seduced by one of these monsters.
I feel him move my wrist together so he could hold them with one hand. His other hand moves down to the bottom of my sweater and he moves his hand under it. "Don't," I hiss and I feel his hand still for a second and he pulls his face out of my hair to look me in the eyes. "You don't ever get to tell me what to do little girl. You're mine!" I flinch when he crashes his lips into mine and I try to turn away but his hand grabs my chin hard and I whine. "You will do anything and everything I want you to do, so if I want to fuck you or if I want you to kill for me you will do it!" He says as he bites my lower lip a bit too hard and I can feel the blood. He licks it away quickly thrusting against me again. "DO YOU UNDERSTAND!" He growls and it feels like my jaw is about to break into a million pieces. "ANSWER!" I quickly nod my head yes and speak before he can rip my jaw off. "Yes," I cry out hating myself for being so weak. I feel him relax his hold on my jaw and he sits up again and smiles down at me, enjoying that he was stronger than me. I look up at him and can't believe how such a good-looking man could be a monster, and how my mom could have ever let one touch her on purpose.