I ran like her life depended on it- well actually, it did- but that wasn't the issue. My long black braid sprung out of the hood planted upon my shoulders. Only one man chased me, but one was still a danger. I ran through the endless maze of tundra trees, eventually taking a hard left into a cave.
It was dark, nothing illuminated the depths of the stone cavern. I stopped for a moment, lost in the darkness. I then ran blindly in the cave, anything was better than getting caught by those cowardly things one calls a man!
It felt like hours, running blindly like I was. "Mari why did you go here….?" I asked myself out loud. I should've never said those words. Without warning, cold hands covered my mouth like a slithering snake. I whimpered for a moment, still in surprise at the sudden touch.
Then the fight or flight kicked in. I struggled, screamed even. But somehow… the man didn't budge? Was he even human? My hazel eyes wide, I struggled more.
"Gah! Knock it off lady!" The voice sounded young, around Yui's age by my guess. The man who was chasing me looked middle aged, that wasn't right…
I kicked a few more times and the hands let go. I whipped around to see the dark silhouette of a teenager. I stood still in confusion. Should I run? Or should I see who this man is? I lacked Haruka's quick thinking, and Rosa's guts, but one thing I know I had was my knowledge from dozens of libraries.
Silence filled the cave as I searched my mind for an escape plan of some kind. Think think think…
I jumped as I felt the boy grab my arm and drag me somewhere. In my confusion I questioned.
"Who are you?" He scoffed at my inquiry. Slightly offended, I huffed.
"Does that really matter right now?" I grumbled at his words. They were right, I knew he wanted to help me so I could ask those questions later. I was interrupted mid-grumble with the boy's sudden stop. I crashed into his back.
He then threw me forward with miraculous force, I hit the stone wall hard. Was I wrong to trust the boy? What a fool I was!
"So you are with them.. After all." my words were weak with the pain I felt from my body. I don't know what he did, but that wasn't a normal throw.
"With who?" He sounded genuinely confused, I clicked my tongue.
"The man who chased me into this cave, you dolt." I handle pain with insults. Not good ones, but ones that made me feel satisfied.
"Nobody chased you in here." My eyes widened. I was wrong on who my pursuer was, it was his whose footsteps I heard. I felt like a fool. Slowly I stood up, and looked around rapidly for escape. The boy had just thrown me into a wall after all.
I saw a spec of light by the rear right corner. That was my chance. Once I stood up I booked it to the exit- or what I thought was the exit. My plan was foiled as I turned the corner to see the light came from a hole at the ceiling. Too high for me to ever reach in time.
"Why do you pursue me so?" I asked, knowing my fate. I heard a faint snicker.
"I've been needing blood for some time now, you seemed like a good target." I flinched at his words. Now I knew his reason for such strength. This boy was a vampire.
"Will my death be painless?" I looked down to the floor, and resigned myself.
"No guarantees." My fists balled into my ripped up skirt.
"Will I receive the name of my killer?" I ask, my voice shook. Sure I was a closet bookworm, but even I had the nerve to not cry at death.
"Ayato." He was close, I felt his breath on my neck. I suppose it's not the worst way to go out. A few moments later I felt fangs pierce my neck with undeniable thirst.
Soon I felt the world slip into darkness, with the fast fading of my consciousness I wished for one last thing. I wish I could've gained just a bit more knowledge.