Chapter 6 What Lies in Shadows
Kiera's POV
I hesitated at first but slowly I made my way down the dark alley. At once I felt blinded as darkness fully enveloped me. I have nothing to loose, my life would not be missed, and neither would I miss life. My friends are dead, I have no family, no one to turn to now.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw a pale figure, hidden in shadow. Turning, I saw the outline of the one and only Aubrey, my tormentor. He looked like a ghost, standing there with his signature smirk on his face. My body wracked with the urge to turn around and run, but I stood my ground staring him directly in the eye. Probably not the smartest thing to do but like I said before, I have not thing to loose.
I returned his smirk, ignoring instinct and putting everything behind me. " Well if it isn't death itself." His smirk turned into a wicked grin.
" I see you found my little present." I snorted at his comment.
" Oh yeah, I really enjoyed it. Most guys settle with roses and candy. You were nice enough to put a six foot snake in my bed." I said sarcastically.
" I thought you'd enjoy it."
A moment of silence fell between us, each anticipating the other's next move.
" What do you want Aubrey?" I abandoned my fear and a raging anger swept through my body.
" What I want." He started playfully then suddenly disappeared. " I already have." He said from behind me. I spun around hurling my fist at him; of course it didn't land where I wanted it to. Instead he caught my wrist and, with a devious smirk, brought it to his lips and kissed it gently. The moment I felt his fangs slide into my wrist I began my helpless struggle to survive, trying whatever I could do to get away from him.
Swiftly he took his free hand and brought it into a tight grip around my neck. So there I was, struggling weakly, watching as he drained my life away, just as he had to each of my friends. My vision grew blurry and my breaths turned ragged.
And then I slipped off into blissful darkness.