Disclaimer: I don't obviously own newsies. :P Wish i did. Come on, i mean who wouldn't want to own all those boys? *wink*

Hypnotized

Her footsteps trudged against the cobblestone pavement as her eyes darted back and forth, looking for an escape. The glowing orb of the moon shone right above her, giving off little light that she needed. Her breath escaped her mouth in quick breaths as she looked around. She pressed her back against the hard stone wall from which the dark alleyway had given her. She felt her fingers, cold, sweaty, and nervous. Why was she running away from him?

She pressed her eyelids down as she breathed a sigh of relief. Her muscles ached and her emotions were trampled as she ran away with all her might from the person that she had loved so much. The person that had given her comfort and safety when she needed it. He was the person that she had laughed with at the silliest things that she could ever think of. His disguise was slowly shed as she gotten to know him better. Weeks and months passed by as she gotten to know the real person within him. The person that she had loved.

Her heart was once whole, alive and pumping with energy, but now, here it was, hiding and floating inside her, two broken pieces of slush. She should've known what was going on that day he came… his eyes cold and steely, his face hard and rigid, his body tense and distant. But she ignored it. Nothing could be wrong. Everything was perfect and she didn't want anything to ruin it. She wanted to keep him. His kisses and hugs that she had received dearly and warmly. The warmth of his love spreading throughout her as he held her in his arms and gave her sweet kisses. But he was gone.

"Leah…" whispered someone not to far away from her. Her breath quickened and her heart beat rapidly as she heard his voice. It wasn't soft and calm, compared to what she had gotten used to. His voice was commanding, eerie, different.

She looked about her; unaware of where the voice was coming from. She wanted to get away quickly. She didn't want to live the life that he had lived. He had once been real, but now he was empty… hollow… with no soul to fill inside him. She ran forward, as far as her feet could carry her, but her legs throbbed with pain and her feet felt like knives upon her body. She needed light. She needed the morning. She needed life. But it was night, and it was beyond her control.

"Don't run away…" murmured the voice once more. She shook her head as a small whimper came from her mouth. He wouldn't take her in again. She was going to escape. But her freedom passed by her as she hit the cold stone wall with her body. It was a dead-end, with nowhere to go.

She leaned on the wall; her forehead pressed against the cold pavement her back against him, unwilling to look at him. She didn't want to be mesmerized by his beauty. One glance and that was all it took. She pressed her eyelids down as she took a deep breath, hoping to keep her heart from swelling and water to form in her eyes.

"No…" said Leah as she clenched her hands into fists and let it hang down her sides. Her eyes stayed on the wall, seeing the black outlines of age scratched amongst the dirt and grime. She was going to be strong.

"It's me… don't you see?" asked the voice once again. Leah's body froze as she felt his soft touch against her skin, touching her hair, feeling her fingers. She closed her eyes and felt her salty warm tears fall down her cheeks. She didn't want to give in. But she was already taken. She knew it… and he knew it too.

His hands felt its way to her shoulders. She could feel his strength and gentleness all at the same time. How could something so good can be so bad? So evil? She let her body become unaware of its happenings as he slowly turned her around and pressed her up against the wall. Her tears streamed down her cheeks as she turned around, entranced under his spell. But her eyes remained closed. She wouldn't let him.

"Don't cry…" muttered the voice once more as he traced her eyelids down to lips with his finger. She trembled beneath him, fearful of what might happen. She wanted to move. She wanted to run away. But what would she do? She had no strength left inside.

"No…" she uttered once more. "You're different… you're not…" Her voice faltered as she felt his lips press up against hers. She felt a swell of affection and memories of the way he had kissed her before. She felt him against her, his soft and gentle lips kissing hers. He was doing it again. Making her want him even more.

She slowly opened her eyes as she took a glance at him. Her heart went out to him. She hated herself for looking at him once again… during her most vulnerable moment. His skin glowed against the darkness of the night. His eyes invited her inside. His hair moved floppily, making her want to run her fingers through his hair. His structures felt so masculine and tender at the same time. She didn't want to be spellbound again. She closed her eyes as she felt fresh amounts of tears fall down her cheeks once again.

Her thoughts swirled about her as her emotions fought within her heart. She wanted him… the boy that she would never have. She hated him… the boy that made her turn into jelly every time he would touch her. She despised him… the boy that everyone looked up to. She liked him… the boy that spent his time with her. She adored him… the boy that looked over everybody. She had loved him… the boy that she had gotten to know. Then she finally had him, remembering the feeling when she curled up inside his arms, feeling that spark of love burn in her heart. And she knew he felt it too.

But her thoughts, dreams, life, and soul drifted away that night when he sank his teeth against her skin and turned her into something else that she never wanted to be.

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Wow, that came out of the blue. I was in the middle of reading my book, and i suddenly had this idea. I just couldn't let it escape from me, could i? Honestly, I don't know if I'm going to keep this as a one shot or keep on writing. It's going to be interesting since i also have "if they only knew" still waiting for the end. But i don't think this will be as lengthy as that one. What do you guys think? Continue? Leave it as it is? RR, please!