Chapter 2
Before I knew what was happening a man jumped from a tree right in front of me. He gabbed my gashed arm and started examine it. "What do you want?" I asked fearful for my life. "Calm down Jazlyn. All I want is your blood." The man said touching his lips to my wound. As the loss of blood started to take away the consciousness, I was awake long enough to see another man come out of know where and knock the man who was on my arm off his feet.
When I awoke my head was pounding and my sight was blurry. I could smell the faint smell of alcohol in the air. I tried to stand but I only fell again. Someone must of saw me, and came over. "Are you all right" said the voice. Some how I managed to respond with a simple "yes." His voice was vaguely familiar, yet I did not know. When I opened my eyes again I realized that my vision was coming back. As I blinked away the tears and I noticed I was lying on ebony colored bed. I looked around to examine the rest of my surroundings I saw the man who had saved my life. I looked into his eyes and he looked into mine. He was the man who gave me the necklace! At the thought of this I had a craving for information. Once I was strong enough to gain a sense of control I sat up and glanced at my arm. The bandage was drenched with blood. I wanted to know what had happened back at the woods and who that man was. I had no idea what was going on anymore.
Gaining the courage I didn't know I had I asked "who are you?" "So sleeping beauty decided to grace us with her presence once again," the man replied. He looked at my arm and looked away quickly "my name is Edan. Edan Rossdale." "Where am I? How did you know my name?" I asked taking off the bandage to look at me wound. "You are at my house. I had to bring you here when you were unconscious." Edan replied looking between my bleeding arm and me. "Listen, I have know idea who you are and what the hell is happening. So if you don't mind I would like to leave" I spat getting irritated because he was dodging all my questions. I stood up and tried to get my balance. I started to wobble towards the door I fell on him. With no hesitation he grabbed by the waist and practically carried me over to the bed. "You are not well enough to leave" Edan said backing away from me. Some of my blood had dripped on the floor, Edan looked at the drops and then looked into my eyes once again and said "Jazlyn, and I have to leave. You better be here when I return or there will be consequences for your stupidity." I dared not question Edan for he looked fierce and somehow angry. He left quickly not looking for a response.
I sat there alone not knowing what to do. Once or twice I thought about leaving but I knew I wouldn't make it. My arm was bleeding non-stop and the only thing I could find was a towel. I moved around by holding onto the furniture. The night had started to lighten and I knew there was only a few hours till dawn. I was scared of what would happen when I went back to Lisa's house, or if I would ever come back there. The man who calls himself Edan, scared me. Yet he had a kindness in his features.
I had to lye down. I was so tired my eyelids felt like heavy buckets ready to close. I fell asleep not to long after that. I awoke from a strange gargling sound. It was Edan. "Jazlyn" Edan gasped jumping into the bathroom. Surprised by his reaction I stood up carefully to get my balance and walked over to him. "Edan, I need to talk to you" I said knocking on the locked door. Edan walked out of the bathroom and seemed to be dazed. He kept looking into my eyes and lifted his hand and stoked my face. I recoiled then gabbed his hand and placed it gently by his side. "Edan, please. I really need you to answer my questions. If this sounds rude please accept my apology." Edan looked hurt when I backed away so I felt I had to say sorry. "I accept. I since you are well again I shall answer the questions I can" Edan said snapping out of his daze.
"So, who was the man who attacked me? And why did he attack me? Were you following me?" I asked quickly blushing at the last question that I blurred out. "Well, the man who was attacked you was my past friend and present enemy. And he attacked you because..." there was a sudden silence and then "because he knew I was protecting you. I wasn't following you I was protecting you!" Edan snapped looking away from me. Edan and I then blushed.
I looked at the position of the sun and gasped. "It's after dawn. They know I am gone. I am such big trouble. I have to leave!" I said almost running from him. "Calm down. I'll take you back." Edan exclaimed taking my hand and leading me out the door. His hand was so soft and perfect. He held my hand so gently as if he was holding a child. "I don't think that is very smart. What am I going to tell them? I am going to be beaten if I lie and if I tell the truth I don't know what they will do to me." I said panicking. My face was dead white with fear and a sudden coldness showered me. "Let me handle it. What do you mean by they beat you. Has anyone ever touched you!" Edan said pulling me forcefully in front of him. Suddenly I was scared of him again. The held my arms so tight as if I was struggling. My arm started to bleed again and the pressure of Edan hold was numbing my arms. My head started to pound again and everything went black.
I woke up screaming. My face was drenched with cold sweat and I sat up in fear. I looked around to see if anyone one was in the room. A cool breeze swept over me from the violent wind. I looked into the dark night sky; the moon was full and silver. My gaze had wondered onto a moving object darting across the yard into the darkness. "Edan! Edan! Where are you?" I screamed into the darkness. I heard no reply from his soothing voice. He was nowhere. I shut the window and ran into the strange hallway where she hoped to find Edan. This hallway was dark and the only light was the moonbeam through the window.
The window in the room I was sleeping in swung open and a loud thump of footsteps entered. I held in my scream for the fear that the person would find me. I ran down the hall and to the last door that could be my only chance. It was locked. I pounded on the door hoping Edan was in there. The footsteps came down the hallway towards me. His face was shadowed and he finally came close enough that I feel his cold hand on the back of my neck. "I'm not finished with you yet!" He said thrusting my head back to expose my neck. I screamed and pounded his chest with my fists. I had no fighting skills what so ever. He acted as if my punches were as if I was ticking him. He laughed a deep blood-chilling laugh that you can hear in your chest. He then lowered his lips to meet my throat. His shallow breath was as if he was excited for whatever he was going to do. I felt a sharp prick that stopped suddenly when someone pulled the man away from me and was fighting on the floor. The man who was saving me I recognized as Edan. Well, I couldn't just stand there and let Edan get hurt so I pulled with all my force the man off of Edan. Edan had time to recuperate before the man attacked again. The attacker finally got out of Edan tight grip, stood up, and grabbed a hold of my neck. "Let me go you beast!" I yelled. I was by then gasping for air. "Edan you come any closer and I'll snap her neck" said the man reveling the sharp teeth. "No Tabias don't hurt her! What do you want? I'll give you something for her as long as you don't kill her" Edan pleaded looking for what will seem the last time he will look into my eyes. "You want to trade you life for this human. She is just our prey Edan! Not our equal" screamed Tabias looking down at me as if I was more an object than human. "If that is what it takes than consider it done. But when I am gone, swear to me you will not hurt her" Edan said changing his expression too a more mischievous look. "A deal it is" Tabias said plainly. "No Edan don't. I'd rather be dead then alone again!" I screamed squiring out of Tabias' grip. Edan suddenly took hold of my arm and rammed me into the wall, which caused me to fall. I turned soon enough to see Tobias on the floor not moving. From the look of it he was dead. Dead. Dead for trying to kill me. Why did he want to kill me? What was it piercing my neck? All these questions started flooding in my head like a tidal wave.
"Edan are you all right?" I said panicking. "Yes. Jazlyn, go to the fifth room in the other hallway. Don't come out until I say so. GO HURRY!" Replied Edan looking at the body as if it was going to come to life. Obediently I ran to the room and stayed there until told to come out. It was quiet until I heard a petrified scream. "What do you want with her!" I heard some say. I knew Edan voice by now and I've never heard it like this before. The conversation was impossible to not hear since it was so loud. "Dimitri sent me to kill her" said a raspy voice. "Dimitri knows! Is he after her now?" Said Edan forcefully. "Yes he knows about her. He wants her dead or alive" said Tabias weakly. "Then why did you try to kill her?" "Because I haven't fed." "Is he determined to find her?" "Hell yeah. He calms she the one. The one that can change us back to human." "Doesn't he want to be human?" "No. He said he would rather die before roaming the earth again as a human."
There was a loud cracking sound, which I assumed to be Tobias's neck. I was scared. I had know idea what Tobias meant by that but I was sure Edan did.
Before I knew what was happening a man jumped from a tree right in front of me. He gabbed my gashed arm and started examine it. "What do you want?" I asked fearful for my life. "Calm down Jazlyn. All I want is your blood." The man said touching his lips to my wound. As the loss of blood started to take away the consciousness, I was awake long enough to see another man come out of know where and knock the man who was on my arm off his feet.
When I awoke my head was pounding and my sight was blurry. I could smell the faint smell of alcohol in the air. I tried to stand but I only fell again. Someone must of saw me, and came over. "Are you all right" said the voice. Some how I managed to respond with a simple "yes." His voice was vaguely familiar, yet I did not know. When I opened my eyes again I realized that my vision was coming back. As I blinked away the tears and I noticed I was lying on ebony colored bed. I looked around to examine the rest of my surroundings I saw the man who had saved my life. I looked into his eyes and he looked into mine. He was the man who gave me the necklace! At the thought of this I had a craving for information. Once I was strong enough to gain a sense of control I sat up and glanced at my arm. The bandage was drenched with blood. I wanted to know what had happened back at the woods and who that man was. I had no idea what was going on anymore.
Gaining the courage I didn't know I had I asked "who are you?" "So sleeping beauty decided to grace us with her presence once again," the man replied. He looked at my arm and looked away quickly "my name is Edan. Edan Rossdale." "Where am I? How did you know my name?" I asked taking off the bandage to look at me wound. "You are at my house. I had to bring you here when you were unconscious." Edan replied looking between my bleeding arm and me. "Listen, I have know idea who you are and what the hell is happening. So if you don't mind I would like to leave" I spat getting irritated because he was dodging all my questions. I stood up and tried to get my balance. I started to wobble towards the door I fell on him. With no hesitation he grabbed by the waist and practically carried me over to the bed. "You are not well enough to leave" Edan said backing away from me. Some of my blood had dripped on the floor, Edan looked at the drops and then looked into my eyes once again and said "Jazlyn, and I have to leave. You better be here when I return or there will be consequences for your stupidity." I dared not question Edan for he looked fierce and somehow angry. He left quickly not looking for a response.
I sat there alone not knowing what to do. Once or twice I thought about leaving but I knew I wouldn't make it. My arm was bleeding non-stop and the only thing I could find was a towel. I moved around by holding onto the furniture. The night had started to lighten and I knew there was only a few hours till dawn. I was scared of what would happen when I went back to Lisa's house, or if I would ever come back there. The man who calls himself Edan, scared me. Yet he had a kindness in his features.
I had to lye down. I was so tired my eyelids felt like heavy buckets ready to close. I fell asleep not to long after that. I awoke from a strange gargling sound. It was Edan. "Jazlyn" Edan gasped jumping into the bathroom. Surprised by his reaction I stood up carefully to get my balance and walked over to him. "Edan, I need to talk to you" I said knocking on the locked door. Edan walked out of the bathroom and seemed to be dazed. He kept looking into my eyes and lifted his hand and stoked my face. I recoiled then gabbed his hand and placed it gently by his side. "Edan, please. I really need you to answer my questions. If this sounds rude please accept my apology." Edan looked hurt when I backed away so I felt I had to say sorry. "I accept. I since you are well again I shall answer the questions I can" Edan said snapping out of his daze.
"So, who was the man who attacked me? And why did he attack me? Were you following me?" I asked quickly blushing at the last question that I blurred out. "Well, the man who was attacked you was my past friend and present enemy. And he attacked you because..." there was a sudden silence and then "because he knew I was protecting you. I wasn't following you I was protecting you!" Edan snapped looking away from me. Edan and I then blushed.
I looked at the position of the sun and gasped. "It's after dawn. They know I am gone. I am such big trouble. I have to leave!" I said almost running from him. "Calm down. I'll take you back." Edan exclaimed taking my hand and leading me out the door. His hand was so soft and perfect. He held my hand so gently as if he was holding a child. "I don't think that is very smart. What am I going to tell them? I am going to be beaten if I lie and if I tell the truth I don't know what they will do to me." I said panicking. My face was dead white with fear and a sudden coldness showered me. "Let me handle it. What do you mean by they beat you. Has anyone ever touched you!" Edan said pulling me forcefully in front of him. Suddenly I was scared of him again. The held my arms so tight as if I was struggling. My arm started to bleed again and the pressure of Edan hold was numbing my arms. My head started to pound again and everything went black.
I woke up screaming. My face was drenched with cold sweat and I sat up in fear. I looked around to see if anyone one was in the room. A cool breeze swept over me from the violent wind. I looked into the dark night sky; the moon was full and silver. My gaze had wondered onto a moving object darting across the yard into the darkness. "Edan! Edan! Where are you?" I screamed into the darkness. I heard no reply from his soothing voice. He was nowhere. I shut the window and ran into the strange hallway where she hoped to find Edan. This hallway was dark and the only light was the moonbeam through the window.
The window in the room I was sleeping in swung open and a loud thump of footsteps entered. I held in my scream for the fear that the person would find me. I ran down the hall and to the last door that could be my only chance. It was locked. I pounded on the door hoping Edan was in there. The footsteps came down the hallway towards me. His face was shadowed and he finally came close enough that I feel his cold hand on the back of my neck. "I'm not finished with you yet!" He said thrusting my head back to expose my neck. I screamed and pounded his chest with my fists. I had no fighting skills what so ever. He acted as if my punches were as if I was ticking him. He laughed a deep blood-chilling laugh that you can hear in your chest. He then lowered his lips to meet my throat. His shallow breath was as if he was excited for whatever he was going to do. I felt a sharp prick that stopped suddenly when someone pulled the man away from me and was fighting on the floor. The man who was saving me I recognized as Edan. Well, I couldn't just stand there and let Edan get hurt so I pulled with all my force the man off of Edan. Edan had time to recuperate before the man attacked again. The attacker finally got out of Edan tight grip, stood up, and grabbed a hold of my neck. "Let me go you beast!" I yelled. I was by then gasping for air. "Edan you come any closer and I'll snap her neck" said the man reveling the sharp teeth. "No Tabias don't hurt her! What do you want? I'll give you something for her as long as you don't kill her" Edan pleaded looking for what will seem the last time he will look into my eyes. "You want to trade you life for this human. She is just our prey Edan! Not our equal" screamed Tabias looking down at me as if I was more an object than human. "If that is what it takes than consider it done. But when I am gone, swear to me you will not hurt her" Edan said changing his expression too a more mischievous look. "A deal it is" Tabias said plainly. "No Edan don't. I'd rather be dead then alone again!" I screamed squiring out of Tabias' grip. Edan suddenly took hold of my arm and rammed me into the wall, which caused me to fall. I turned soon enough to see Tobias on the floor not moving. From the look of it he was dead. Dead. Dead for trying to kill me. Why did he want to kill me? What was it piercing my neck? All these questions started flooding in my head like a tidal wave.
"Edan are you all right?" I said panicking. "Yes. Jazlyn, go to the fifth room in the other hallway. Don't come out until I say so. GO HURRY!" Replied Edan looking at the body as if it was going to come to life. Obediently I ran to the room and stayed there until told to come out. It was quiet until I heard a petrified scream. "What do you want with her!" I heard some say. I knew Edan voice by now and I've never heard it like this before. The conversation was impossible to not hear since it was so loud. "Dimitri sent me to kill her" said a raspy voice. "Dimitri knows! Is he after her now?" Said Edan forcefully. "Yes he knows about her. He wants her dead or alive" said Tabias weakly. "Then why did you try to kill her?" "Because I haven't fed." "Is he determined to find her?" "Hell yeah. He calms she the one. The one that can change us back to human." "Doesn't he want to be human?" "No. He said he would rather die before roaming the earth again as a human."
There was a loud cracking sound, which I assumed to be Tobias's neck. I was scared. I had know idea what Tobias meant by that but I was sure Edan did.