I Am Not Yours
By: TracyCook
Disclaimer: These characters belong to the creators of Glee… If not, Faberry would exist already (as it should).
Couple: Quinn/Rachel and Kurt/Blaine, Brittany/Santana
Authors Note: Before reading this chapter and future chapters I warn you that this is a tragedy, whilst it will end happily for some there will be character deaths and angst.
Rating: M
Chapter 6
Escape Into the Prison of Reality
Mother's warnings replayed in my mind as I stared across the expansive city. If I only took another step I would cross that barrier into the unknown. My heart was hammering away in my chest and my hands were shaking, honestly I was terrified. I suppose it is common to fear the unknown, people often fear the things that they cannot control. Death, the weather, their own inner turmoil.
I stood still, watching, debating.
Recently I had spoken with my mother about heading out into the city, and she had not reacted positively. In fact she immediately turned down the thought telling me that it was far too dangerous. I questioned her, asked what could possibly be so dangerous if all of the other boys and girls my age were allowed to go. A frown adorned her features and she stared at me, obviously deep in thought. Finally, she told me the truth.
She informed me of the dangerous creatures that hunt our kind, likened them to the Vampires from storybooks. These monsters had one agenda and that was to kill us. She also told me about the dangers of thieves, drunkards, and men in general. In her words "The city is a dangerous place and no place for an important young woman such as yourself, be respectful of my wishes and never stray out of the forest Rachel. I love you too much to watch any harm come to you."
These words haunted me now, but I was too excited. Enchanted actually, I wanted to heed her advice but I also wanted to know firsthand why so many clan members loved going to the city. Why my mother missed it so. It was beautiful, the lights, the vehicles roaming the streets. It was practically in arms reach and I could not turn back now.
So, I delved into the unknown. With a large grin on my face and a racing heart I made my way toward the city of dreams, the city of Broadway, the great city of New York.
No matter how many times people described the city to me in my youth, I could have never actually fathomed that this is what they had been speaking about. It was so different from the quiet forest, instead of trees towering over me there were large buildings with metallic surfaces that shimmered in the setting sun's rays. Bright colorful lights covered numerous signs, some that were innocent and some that were scandalous. My superhuman sense of scent was picking up a variety of scents. A mixture of foods, smoke, oil, alcohol, and each human smelt just a little different than the last. It was nearly overwhelming.
It did not take long for nearly overwhelming to become overwhelming. Glancing around at each sound, sight, scent, I soon found myself lost. How did computers work? Why are these vehicles so loud? Why are people so pushy? Where was this Broadway they spoke of? Which way should I go in order to get back to the forest? Do these performers classify that as music? Who should I trust? Left or right? My heart was threatening to break through my ribs as it thudded away loudly.
Growing dizzy I lifted my hands to my forehead closing my eyes and trying to block out all of the busy noise around me.
"Hey kid, you okay?" Came the unfamiliar gruff voice of a man. I ignored it and he persisted placing a hand on my arm and shaking me. "Kid?"
Finally I glanced up pulling my arm away from his hand as I examined the older man. He did not appear dangerous, nor did he have pale cold skin or glowing eyes, which my mother had warned me to be wary of at all times. He simply looked like a sweet old man. Similar to the elder of my clan.
"Oh hello sir. I apologize for my rudeness I simply got lost and overwhelmed by the city; I was not aware how vast it was." I stated politely.
He looked me over and I felt uncomfortable under his gaze. "How old are ya kid? Where are your parents, did you come here all by yourself?"
For a moment I questioned his intentions, but quickly came to the conclusion that he was just a nice man trying to help me because I was in obvious duress. Why else would he have approached me? Still, with the sun finally set the darkness surrounded us and I grew anxious. Glancing around uncomfortably, I fidgeted with my hands. "Well, I just recently turned seventeen. I am here on my own because my mother does not approve of me coming to the city alone, but it appears that I have lost my sense of direction and no longer no which way home is."
"Is that so kid?" He asked with an almost frightful smirk and a raised brow. My anxiety was growing as I took a few steps back.
"Yes. I am sorry to have bothered you though, I am certain I am fully capable of finding my way home—"
"Where do ya live?"
"What?" I questioned, shocked by his bluntness. Was this common? People asking where random strangers lived.
"Don't look so scared, I aint gonna bite." His grin only spread and my heart started pounding quickly as I glanced away from him. He reached out and grabbed ahold of my arm again, tighter this time and my eyes snapped back to his. They were dark, nearly black. I let out a yelp of surprise from the contact. "Calm down. I was just gonna help you find your way back."
Letting out a sigh of relief my muscles relaxed and I flashed him my award-winning smile, as my mother would call it. "What a relief, I was so terrified I would never find my way back!"
He grinned at me. "Yeah, so where ya from?"
I bit down on my full bottom lip and furrowed my eyebrows in thought, how was I to explain to him where I was from? I was not to tell him the location of my clan nor was I to reveal what I truly was to anyone in the city. Those were the rules of the clan. "I am from the East." I decided to be as vague as possible, all I truly needed was the direction and I could find the end of the city and my home.
"The East side eh?" He asked. I nodded adamantly in response. "I know just where that is, come on." Again that deceptive smirk traveled along his face making me feel uncomfortable and regret my decision to ask him for help. Still, I allowed him to drag me along the street toward a vacant alleyway. It was dark and there were no streetlights, no people, I was terrified.
"Are you certain this is the correct direction? I do not recall seeing this alleyway on my way into the city." I muttered out uncomfortably, jumping as I heard a sound. I could feel my heart pulsing in my ears and my stomach flipped causing me to feel nauseous. Something was terribly wrong.
"I'm sure, now come on." He stated in a straightforward harsh tone that startled me.
"If you insist." My voice was hesitant as I eyed the alleyway.
For a moment we walked in silence, his hand still holding onto my arm as he yanked me down the endless alley. I was starting to feel faint but I knew that I always had a secret weapon, even if my mother had always told me not to change form in front of humans I would do so if it was to save my life. "I really do not recall seeing—"
"—Can't you just shut up for a second?" He interrupted me, turning and looking me straight in the eyes.
I swallowed as I drown in the black depths of his eyes. They looked nearly demonic in nature. As I tried to pull my arm away he quickly grabbed hold of it pulling my body closer to his, that devious and nearly demented grin spreading across his lips as he moved down running his nose along my neck. My body shook with disgust and I felt that urge to vomit from earlier as I let out a protective growl trying to keep myself from changing until it was completely necessary.
"Get off of me." I spoke in a warning tone.
"Oh come on kid, I just want to have a little fun then I'll help show you the way home." He stated laughing. I did not find any humor in his words.
Pulling my arm away I told him once again in a shaken serious voice, eyebrows knit together in worry. "I told you to get off of me. I will find my own way home." As I turned to leave he once again reached out grabbing hold of my arm, I closed my eyes trying to will away the urges my body was having to change. I knew that if I did change I would murder the man and there was a chance someone would see.
"Please let go of me now before—"
"—Before what little girl?" He laughed in my face and I closed my eyes even tighter. "You think I'd really be scared of you, you don't look like you could kill a fuckin' fly!"
I could feel hairs sprouting along my arms and that aching feeling where my claws would grow, but suddenly the pressure on my arm was removed. I heard a hushed raspy feminine voice speak. "She said to let her go." After-which I heard whimpers followed by a subtle snapping sound and then a thud. For a moment I simply concentrated on breathing because I was finding it beyond difficult to do so.
After a few minutes of silence I felt a ghost soft touch along my face, it was freezing and caused the hairs to stand up on the back of my neck. Taking in one final deep breath and letting it out I allowed my eyes to open. What I saw was quite possibly the most beautiful woman in the world; she must have been straight out of a fairytale. Her blonde hair styled perfectly, contrasting against her pale skin, shining hazel eyes, high cheekbones, she was the epitome of beauty. More stunning than the princesses described in the storybooks from my youth.
Leaning in she spoke against my ear. Her voice was deep and husky, it caused me to shiver and blush. "Leave this alley and take a right that will lead you East."
In a flash she was gone. Blinking my eyes I looked around the alley in search of any sign of the man or the young woman who had saved me, but they had both disappeared.
I tried to run as fast as I could
He caught a glimpse I knew he would
He quickly made up all the ground
Out came an agonizing sound
I think the monster knew
There was nothing left that I could do
He had the won the race
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Authors Note: Thanks so much to everyone reading my fic it means the world to me that y'all are enjoying reading it. :)
I apologize if this chapter was short but it was added fairly quickly. I have been adding to a lot of my stories recently. Also I apologize if y'all thought that things would get romantic in this chapter, but they did meet! And it will progress from here, things will get romantic in perhaps three chapters maybe a few more, but soon! :) Also I warn you the next chapter will have character death and be depressing… But also start the romance.
Thank you all! You guys really do make my day! Never stop being amazing!
-Tracy Cook