I know I haven't updated in ages, sorry! School and life and other such inconveniences have kind of just got on top of me. However here is a quick extract to keep you going while I work on the rest of the story. Please keep reading and reviewing :]
Run.
It's an instinct, something I can't control. My brain says stay, but my legs just take control. My brain doesn't even come into it. It's something I understand, it's the only thing I know now. I accept it; it's who I am.
So when everything slowly slips out of control, I run.
"Bree!"
"Don't let her get away!"
"Run after her!"
They won't catch me, those strange vampires with their eyes of gold and compassion. I'm younger, stronger, full of fresh human blood and the terrible burn in my throat that constantly drives me on. They allowed me to surrender, yet I cannot stay. My legs won't let me.
I concentrate on running. One foot in front of the other. Right left right left right left. My feet make no noise on the forest floor. In fact, no one would know I even existed. I dart up a tree, zigzag off the path. No one should be able to find me. Not even –
Ew.
My nose picks up a smell, a rank smell, wet dog. But no dog could stink that bad, surely?
Focus, Bree, focus.
But seriously. Ew.
Then I hear it.
A growl, low and menacing. But it doesn't come from an animal, it comes from a human standing in front of me. A girl, slightly older than me, with short, choppy black hair, russet coloured skin and deep brown eyes that bear right through me. She stands, feet apart, fists clenched, eyes unwavering. She is not a normal human, I can tell that much. The wind howls past me, and I wait for the scent to hit me, for the sweet torturous burn to overpower me. But instead there's nothing.
"Come any closer and you'll regret it," she snarls at me. I cock my head slightly, inhale her scent.
Ew. So that's where it was coming from.
"I'm warning you." Her voice is clear, strong, but I can feel the weakness and fear in it. It's strangely familiar. Then our eyes meet and I know why.
"Hey, Leah."