David's POV
I drank some of my third coffee for the day and hit the play button. My head was aching and I took a painkiller. It was hell. Elizabeth Daniels's parents- Edward and Marian Daniels had been here and it broke my heart to see how they cried and begged us to return their daughter. James Campbell's family were questioned again, and they again denied to know anything about their son. We found more dead bodies.
I decided to watch the tapes we had of James Campbell. I had been through his files again, looking for something that might point us to a location, anything.
'' Why did you do it, James? Why scare Elizabeth Daniels like this?''- The police officer that had arrested James after he killed Jennifer Moore asked.-'' Why stalking her for months?''- The murderer just leaned forward .
'' Where is Elizabeth? I want to see her.''- He looked around.
'' You will never see Miss Daniels again.''- My colleague, Erik Carter said.-'' You are going to be in prison for a very long time.''
'' I need to see her now!''- James yelled and tried to stand up, but he was handcuffed to the table. –'' You can't forbid me to see her!''
'' Listen , you sick….!''- Erik Carter leaned forward .-'' You will never harm that woman ever again.''
'' I love her.''- James said with a strange gleam in his eyes.
'' I doubt that. ''- Erik Carter opened one file and began to read.-'' You were stalking her. You put cameras in her home.''- I felt sick again as I remembered this. James Campbell had found a way to sneak into Elizabeth's Daniels's apartment and to place hidden cameras everywhere. In her bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen. Everywhere. I had watched only a few minutes of them. Elizabeth Daniels was everywhere, sleeping, eating and taking a shower. I couldn't force myself to watch this. It was too personal.
'' I needed to see her.''
I stopped the video and rubbed my eyes. This case was sick. A deranged and obsessed with a woman, guy, who apparently now wasn't even human any more.
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Elizabeth's POV
The man I had wanted to live with, was the sweetest man in the world. Or at least I had thought he was. Jamie was caring, I could depend on him. My boyfriend had all the things I have been looking for in a man. I couldn't believe my luck! I had known it was too soon, but I often thought what it might be if the two of us get married and have kids. I hadn't want to rush things, to pressure Jamie into proposing to me or anything. I knew it was too soon, but maybe he was the guy the fate had wanted me to be with. Maybe me and Jamie have future together. Maybe someday we will live in a house, have kids, a dog. James will be a good father, I knew it. He was always so caring, protective, and nice with kids.
But that was before. Before the man I loved to become so cold and obsessed with me. Before James began to act like I was his favorite toy and someone might steal me away from him. James didn't want me to see Nathan anymore or some of my male friends, I had since school. According to him, they all fancied me. I had tried to reason with him so many times, I had never wanted to be with anyone else. I was happy with James by my side. I hadn't ever thought of going out with another man or anything more intimate. I was completely loyal, and I could never understand James's jealousy and suspicions. I got so tired of always proving him I was faithful, of always feel like a criminal if I go out with my friends and return late. James had always insisted to wait for me in front of the bar or the disco, to drive me home. He had always called me to ask when I will go home, and if I was with a man. My friends had told me to break up with him. Stella thought that wasn't normal, and I must get out from this relationship as quickly as possible. Lora said we were a cute couple, but James has gone mad, and I must break up with him, before the things get more out of control. Nathan thought the same. My parents advised me to end this between me and James no matter how much it will hurt me. Because I had loved him then, but my love was dying inside of me every time I had to answer Jamie's questions where I have been and with who. Every time my boyfriend criticized my clothes, saying they showed too much skin. Every time he was against me seeing Nathan and my other friends Lucas and Derek. Every time he got angry because I wanted to go out with my friends to party. Every time James called me on the phone to check me. It was too much. I couldn't live like this anymore. I just couldn't. And I gathered the courage to tell him that this was the end. I really hoped James would understand and let me go. What a fool I have been!
I blinked through my tears and casted a look at the man that ruined my life. The man that killed two people. The man that wasn't even human anymore.
'' Why don't you try to sleep a little, Liz?''- I hated that sweet tone of his, I really hated it. I hated the fact I was inside a stolen car with a murderer and supernatural being. A vampire, a creature I had thought it only existed in the movies or in the books. But my eyes weren't tricking me. It was real, I hadn't lost my mind. I hadn't imagined the sharp teeth, the red eyes or the mind control. How he had bitten me. As crazy as it may seemed, all of this was real. The man I had once wanted to marry, was this. An escaped prisoner, a vampire. And I was in his mercy.
'' I can't. How can you expect me to sleep, James?''- I had tried to escape the moment my ex opened the door , but he had grabbed me and dragged me to the car. After the dinner, James had compelled me to lay down with him on the bed and if I could sleep a little. The pressuring me force to obey him made me cuddle in his embrace as he caressed my hair. James didn't have a heartbeat, but he was warm. The feeling to be in his arms had been so familiar , but now it had sickened me. The way his hand had caressed my hair, like before. The way my head had been on his chest, like before. Now it only made sick. I had fallen asleep , but James woke me up after a few hours and said we had to leave. He told me to stay still and packed everything. Now we were driving, I didn't know where to. It was in the early hours. How could my ex see in this darkness anything? I only saw darkness.
'' You need rest, Liz. The lack of sleep is not good for you. You will get a headache.''- I would laugh at this. How could this man expect me to just sleep after he had abducted me, I saw him killing an innocent woman? When he wasn't even human anymore? I felt like I was a part of some horror movie. The guy I didn't want near me, had come back and I was his hostage.
'' James, you really…"- I shook my head. How was it possible we to end like this? –''Please, for the love of God, let me go! Me and you are over. You need help.''- I knew my ex needed to see a psychiatrist , anything to help him get over this need to control and this jealousy. If James had said he wanted to seek help , I would have been there for him. Maybe not as a girlfriend, but a friend. After all we had been together for a year.
'' I need only you, Lizzie. You started this.''- James met my eyes in the rear view mirror. His blue ones were cold, and I shivered. –'' You were just confused, love.''- The man turned around for a moment and smiled.-'' You overreacted and see what happened.''- I tried to slap him, but he grabbed my wrist. –'' You made me do all of this, so we could be together again. Your confusion and childish behavior let us to this, Elizabeth. Now sleep , my sweet.'''- His hypnotic voice made me sleepy and I yawned. My body betrayed me and I laid down on the backseat and soon I was sleeping.
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James's POV
My lovely Lizzie surely was stubborn. It was what I liked in her. But now it irritated me. My Elizabeth fought so much against us being together . Why? I had compelled her and she wasn't with another man. Not now , not after we broke up. Well, when Lizzie broke up with me. I never agreed. She was just confused and overreacted like every woman does. But she will soon return to me.
My lovely love was sleeping and I stopped the car and pulled out one blanket and covered her with it. I kissed her lips and wished her sweet dreams. Dreams of me in them.
I wanted to sleep too, but we had to get out from this village. I wasn't hungry yet, but soon I will be. The sun would rise soon and we needed to stop somewhere. I often checked if Lizzie was sleeping, and kissed her lips. My Elizabeth always looked so breathtaking when she slept. I won't let another man to see her like this.
I stopped at one gas station for a gasoline. There was a town nearby and maybe we could find a house or a hotel room to hide. And more blood for me. Although Liz's blood was so wonderful, I didn't want to use only her as my food source. I might lose control. I made sure Elizabeth was still sleeping, and locked the car.
I needed to shave, I thought as I looked at myself in the mirror in the bathroom. I had bought a razor, but I would do it later. When me and my love would be somewhere safe. I drank some water and washed my hands.
I went inside the gas station and bought some woman magazines for my kitten. She always loved to read those. I compelled the owner to shut down the surveillance cameras and to forget he ever saw me.
I just walked outside and lit up a cigarette when I saw another car parking outside. I tensed up, expecting to see the police, but it was false alarm. Just a family with children. One little girl got out from the car and went with her mother to the bathroom, while the father went inside . The man passed me , without even looking my way. I walked around and bumped into someone.
'' I'm sorry, sir.''- I smiled as I saw the girl before me. She looked at about 9-10 years old, with a blond long hair. Cute. She was near the bathroom, maybe waiting for her mother.
'' I'm sorry, dear. It's OK.''- An idea came into my mind. –'' What's your name?''- I used a little compulsion. I threw my cigarette on the ground and smashed it.
'' Evelyn.''- The girl zipped up her jacket . –'' But I am not supposed to talk to strangers.''- Her voice sounded scared and I knelt down.
'' There is nothing to be afraid of, Evelyn.''- I smiled.-'' You will be safe.''
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Elizabeth's POV
'' What are you doing here, James?''- I unlocked my front door only to find my boyfriend in my home. I was tired from work, and only wanted to eat something and to lay down. But to my shock, James was in my home. I had given him a key, but after we broke up, I had changed the locks. How on earth he had managed to get in here?
'' Waiting for you, of course.''- The blue-eyed man put down his glass of whisky on the table and stood up. My God, he was drunk!-'' I made dinner and filled the bathtub for you, Liz. Maybe later we can use it.''- James wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my neck.
'' No, let me go!''- I slapped him and pushed him away. –'' You are drunk, James!''- I could smell the alcohol in his breath and the bottle was half empty. –'' How did you get in here?''- I began looking for my phone.
'' I have my ways, Elizabeth.''- The door wasn't forced.- '' Please, my love, let me make things better.''- My boyfriend touched my cheek, but I backed away and began dialing the police.-'' Don't do this.''
'' Leave. I don't want to call the police and them to arrest you.''- I hadn't pressed the button yet.-'' Please, James, just go.''- I was so scared.
'' I won't , Elizabeth.''- The man pierced me with his blue eyes.-'' You are mine and I love you.''- I called the police. They came and arrested James.
I woke up from the voices and opened my eyes. I sat down, and looked confused at the blanket. It was almost day outside. How long I have been out?
'' Welcome back, my sweet.''- James's cheery voice made me want to throw something at him. Something heavy. But I quickly glanced at the passenger's seat and froze. There was a little girl there and she turned around and looked at me.
'' I'm Evelyn, and you must be Elizabeth. ''- The girl offered me her hand for a hand shake. I took it, still trying to understand what was going on. Who was that girl and what was she doing here? No way!-'' Uncle James said I have to live with you now.''
