No, I don't own the Creeper, but Cassy is mine.

Day 21-22

When I awoke the following morning the Creeper was busy perpetrating his corpses again and I gaped at the mound of wrapped bodies under the trap doors. He must have been really hungry after my two hour lesson last night. I sat up in the makeshift bed he'd made me a while back and just watched him for a while. It took me that long to realize a plastic plate with a hamburger and some fries sitting next to me on a crate and I smiled. This was the first time he'd brought me food.

"Thank you," I muttered and went about eating as he grunted his reply and continued working.

He seemed to go about the whole thing a little faster, though he was just as careful in his placing as ever. Even the music had been left turned off this time. It made me wonder and fear even more what would happen when his time was up. I finished up and walked over to him, crouching down at his side. He lightly squeezed my shoulder and continued.

"What will happen to you when the 23 days are over?" I asked quietly.

He ignored my question so I just leaned against his knee and closed my eyes. I really liked him and didn't want to loose him. Who knows what would happen to me in the next 23 years, I might never see him again. I felt his hand stroke my cheek and I looked up. A hint of what looked like concern glinted in his eyes.

"I don't want you to go," I said in a half whisper.

The Creeper winked at me and pulled me up as he stood. The doors above opened and he launched out into the sky. How I whished he could talk.

That and the following day he fed more than ever and his hunt was a lot more violent, almost urgent. Whomever he wanted to kill would be dead without hesitation this time. He made quick work of bringing the bodies back to his lair and heading out for more. Of some he didn't even leave more than a hand. I had never seen him so hungry since we met. Then it hit me, he must be eating so fast to get all the food he can before his time was up. I almost cried at that realization. I maid it a point to enjoy the remaining time we had together and blinked away the tears. That evening he made a short pause for me to wash up in one of his victim's houses which he'd let me do every second day. The owner's had had a daughter roughly the same size as me and I took a new pair of jeans and a button up shirt from her closet to get rid of the smelling clothes I'd been wearing since the first day. Not that the Creeper ever minded. If this was really going to be the last days with him I at least wanted to look nice for him, even if he didn't care about such things; it made me feel a little better about it. I hurried with the washing and changing so he'd be able to get on with his feeding and almost fell down the stairs. The Creeper caught me and set me down, keeping his hands on my waist as he stared into my eyes. It was then I realized the strangest thing had happened to me. I was in love with a monster! My face grew hot as I no doubt blushed and he smirked at me. He raised his clawed hand and brushed some stray hair out of my face before leaning in to press his lips against mine. Remembering what happened the last time he did it, I quickly pushed him back, but he in turn pushed me against the wall and tried again, this time succeeding as he made it clear I was too weak to push him a second time. But instead of regurgitating that fowl liquid again he was actually kissing me. My eyes were wide in disbelief, but quickly fell shut when I returned the kiss. I hadn't even realized how much I loved him until now. He seemed completely human in this gesture and I wrapped my arms around his neck as his tongue slid into my mouth like an eel. This would have been a grotesque sight if someone were here to see it, but for me it was the most wonderful experience of my life. It ended too quickly and left me a little weak on my feet, but the Creeper scooped me up in his arms like so many times before and left the house to launch us into the night sky to resume his hunting.

I couldn't resist. Oh and this is not a self insertion, I just gave her my trait of likeing the Creeper (though I don't think I'd ever kiss him much less do more than like him!O.o) So what did you think? Hope you enjoyed this short chapter and I look forward to your review. Thank you to those who've reviewed. Next up is the last chapter and I'll say up front it'll be a short one.

Later days, Imako the Demon Wolf