"are you still hungry?" isaac asked, already making his way over to the kitchen.

aneksi bit her lip as she sauntered after him. she was still hungry, but it felt strange. it wasn't only the feeling of an empty stomach anymore, it was a really odd craving.

"i'm already a bother enough, it's okay." she assured him and leaned her body against the doorframe.

"you're not." he smiled, opening the fridge. "i think i'll just put different things on the table so you can choose. i'm a bit hungry myself."

she didn't object now since she found it pointless. if he was hungry himself, he'd fix something to eat, whether she declined or not.

"god, it's hot in here." she huffed, taking off the leather jacket.

"yeah well, your outfit isn't exactly helping." he remarked and eyed her.

"do you have a shower i can use?" she asked, but only received silence.

when she turned to see why, isaac was staring at her with his lips parted, as if he was about to say something but stopped. she raised her eyebrows questioningly and looked to the sides.

"it's uh– behind you to your right. there's towels in the cabinet." he mumbled, pointing behind her.

"thanks." she grinned before turning around and taking big steps to the bathroom.

he watched her, leaning his head to the side until she was completely out of sight, and shook his head. it was quite unbelievable he had invited over a stranger, and now letting her use his shower, but it still felt natural to him. he just wanted her to calm down and sort her life out before abandoning her.

aneksi locked the door and started to strip off her clothes. she didn't know it was a weird behavior, but she really needed to take a quick shower. when she started the water, the heat felt abnormally warm, catching her off guard, so she flinched due to the sudden pain and lowered the heat level.

after taking a very quick shower, she wrapped the towel around her body and ruffled her hair. isaac called for her, so she walked over to the door and opened it.

"hey, do you want some tea?" isaac asked but froze a little when he saw her.

"yeah, that'd be nice." aneksi smiled, holding the towel steady. she did notice his staring and nervously bit her lip. "something wrong?"

"nope. i brought you some of my clothes." isaac laughed, handing her a big t-shirt and a pair of football shorts.

"thank you." she smiled gratefully and seized the clothes. they shared a quick look before she closed the door again and started to dress on his clothes.

isaac finished making some tea just when aneksi shyly entered the kitchen. the shirt seemed huge on her body, and she looked so cuddly. it put aweak smile on his face.

they ate in a comfortable silence, but she still didn't feel full. sure, if she stuffed more food in her stomach she'd most likely puke, but she still felt hungry.

"i think you should go to the hospital and see if you've ever been a patient there. maybe they'll know your last name." he suggested and leaned back against his chair.

she nodded in agreement and put her elbows against the table as support, and her hands wrapped around her neck.

"this is ridiculous. i don't even know if i have a family!" she exclaimed in frustration.

"and we'll find out if you do."

"thanks for helping me, isaac."

they shared a soft smile, her out of appreciation and him out of kindness. her smile faltered after a while when she realized just what kind of situation she was in.

"what is it?" he asked, instantly noticing her change of expression.

"what do i do if i can't find out the facts about myself?" she thought out loud and closed her eyes.

"we'll figure that out, okay?" he sighed and sent her a soothing look. "right now it's late and i'm very tired."

aneksi nodded before helping him cleaning the table. she already assumed she'd be sleeping on the couch, and that she did. it wasn't a bad thing though, his couch was surprisingly soft and comfortable.

isaac bid her a goodnight as he disappeared into his own room. as her eyes closed, she fell asleep almost immediately and began dreaming.

/

it's just her for the moment, standing alone in the big room. her delicate fingers run over the page in front of her, page seventy four in an occult book.

biting her lip, she looks up when footsteps are hearable from behind her. she reluctantly turns around and exhales a breath she didn't know she was holding in.

"anything interesting?" the person asks, approaching her with grace and carefulness.

"nothing i haven't read before." she frowns with her mouth and averts her eyes back to the page.

"which is your favorite?"

"i'll have to say the crocotta. they can mimic human voices, they've got super speed and strength, live longer than humans and can drain the life out of someone. and they only have one weakness." she turned to the next page and continued reading. "you?"

"i'm a sucker for vampires." the person laughs and crosses its arms together.

"shocker." she mumbled dryly and puckers with her lips to the side. "i mean, sure, vampires are awesome, but c'mon? there are so many creatures to love."

"do you believe in supernatural creatures?"

"of course." she responds quickly without doubting. "anyone who doesn't is a fool."

"is there anything you'd change about let's say, vampires?"

"their must on feeding on humans. i think it's unfair that they have to survive on blood. it should be something less violent and gross."

"like what?"

"i don't know."

she closes the book and puts it back in the shelf. her fingers lingered on it, just like the strange sensation she received from talking with the unknown person.

"do you believe people can be born to become a creature of any kind?"

"i suppose. a banshee for example simply is a banshee. no one turned her, no one bit her or sacrificed her. she was born one, and something triggered it. witches are born witches, and so on."

"do you believe people can become hybrids? and i don't mean a vampire and a werewolf only. i mean a lot of different creatures in one."

now, she turns around to face the person with a deep frown. opening her mouth to speak, she couldn't really think of an answer.

"you mean mixing creatures? some are impossible to even imagine as a hybrid. like a witch and a vampire."

"yes, mixing creatures. experimenting, to see if it's possible."

"well," she laughs and shrugs while looking to the side. "if you've got a few creatures captivated, why not?"

when she was about to turn around and walk away, a sharp pain hurts her as her head connects with the shelf. she passes out almost instantly.

/

aneksi sucked in a sharp breath and jolted awake, sitting up. she gazed around herself and tried to calm down her breathing, putting both hands on her aching forehead. the dream felt real, yet not. she couldn't tell what was real and not, and when isaac appeared she almost screamed.

"morning sunshine." he smiled tiredly and wandered off to the kitchen.

she blinked a few times before getting up from the couch and joining him. he took down two bowls from the cabinet and handed her a box with cereal.

"thanks." she smiled and filled the bowl with the cereal, and then some milk.

"milk?" he had a puzzled look on his face.

"yeah." she snorted and leaned her body against the counter. "what else?"

"i don't know, sour milk? yoghurt?" he suggested, filling his with yoghurt.

aneksi rolled her eyes as she sat down by the kitchen table and bit on her lip. isaac sat to the opposite and frowned a bit, examining her face.

"it's rude to stare." she mumbled and ate her breakfast.

"sorry, it's just... you look weird." he uttered and leaned closer to her. "it's like you've changed overnight."

"what?" she frowned and stood up, moving towards the bathroom. staring at her reflection in the mirror, she carefully touched her cheekbones with her fingertips, her hands trembling slightly.

"do you see it?" he said loudly before joining her.

"yeah... what the hell?" she sucked in a sharp breath and scanned the strange marks on her face.

a few dark purple lines were spread beneath her eyes, like small and skinny tree branches. her lips had turned even darker and her cheekbones were more prominent. the image caused an uneasy knot to form in her stomach, because she knew it wasn't normal.

the doorbell suddenly rang, causing her to press a hand against her ear and make a face out of pain. it sounded too loud in her ears.

"shit." he mumbled and walked over to the front door. he opened the door, revealing a blonde girl standing in front of him with a smile. "erica, hi."

"hi. why the surprised face?" erica laughed and stepped inside.

"sort of just woke up, sorry." he laughed nervously and scratched the back of his head. "listen, there's a–"

"isaac?! i swear to god the weird lines on my face just grew!" aneksi yelled as she jogged over to him, and then laid eyes on the girl. "hello."

erica raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms against her chest, gazing at isaac. she waited for him to explain, and aneksi fiddled with her fingers.

"as i was about to say, there's a girl here who woke up with amnesia yesterday and i just wanted to help her out, since she doesn't remember anything." isaac explained vaguely and looked at erica.

"why is she wearing your clothes?"

"i was wearing a black outfit, including a leather jacket, so i asked if i could shower because it got warm. and the clothes were uncomfortable." aneksi explained with a smile.

"oh... what's your name?" erica asked and turned to the other girl.

"aneksi."

"lexi?" she frowned and scrunched up half her face.

"right. lexi." aneksi laughed and folded her arms together, not bothering correcting her. it sounded much alike anyway.

"i'm erica, isaac's girlfriend. sorry for seeming so cold at first." she introduced herself and stretched out her hand. aneksi shook it politely and glanced at isaac. "do you need some proper clothes? i think i've left some here. otherwise i can go home and get some, it's not far."

"may i?" aneksi smiled and seized the hem of the t-shirt. "because i need to do a few things and i'd prefer something else."

"of course." erica laughed and entered isaac's room. she opened a drawer, dug through it briefly and pulled out a pair of black shorts and a wine red, loose and plain t-shirt with a small pocket by the chest, mostly as detail.

aneksi smiled gratefully and quickly changed her clothes. she folded isaac's clothes firmly before putting them on the bed and sauntering back to the couple.

"thank you for the clothes, and thanks for letting me stay. really, i mean it." she exhaled and blinked at them.

"of course, and you can stay until you've got everything sorted out." isaac smiled with a weak nod. "so what are you gonna' do now?"

"i don't know." she shrugged and glanced to the side. "i guess i'll head to the hospital or something. hopefully i'll bump into someone who knows me."

"wait, you can't remember anything at all?" erica asked with raised eyebrows. "your family, your childhood...?"

"nope." aneksi shook her head with a short grin. "it feels like i was just born."

"that's just ridiculous and miserable."

"i don't think i've quite melted it yet, so i have no feelings towards it." she laughed and scratched the top of her head. "i had this dream tonight though... it was so strange."

"yeah?" isaac asked and frowned, crossing his arms. "about what?"

"i don't know. i was in some strange library, reading an occult book when someone began talking to me about supernatural creatures. the thing is, i never saw any of their faces, so i don't know if it was me. it didn't sound like me either, but it didn't feel like a dream. it was just so weird and vivid."

"wow." he huffed and seemed very lost in thought. "maybe you should go to the city library?"

"yeah. i'll see you later then." she nodded to both of them before exiting his house, only to be stopped by isaac who jogged after her. "what?"

"you have no idea where everything is, so maybe i should go with you." he exhaled and smiled cutely.

"but erica–"

"don't worry. she's my girlfriend and we go to the same school, so we see each other practically every day."

"alright then. you lead the way." she stretched her arm in the air, gesturing for him to start walking, and he did. "where's your dad, by the way? i know you said he wouldn't be home yesterday, but i didn't see nor hear him today."

"i guess he's still out, which probably is for the better. i mean, i'm sure he'd prefer to properly meet you face to face, and not discovering you on the couch when he's never met you before."

"uh huh. yeah, you're right. i want to meet him properly first. and who knows, maybe he knows me?" she shrugged with a smile and looked at him.

aneksi strutted beside him and felt how her cheekbones began itching, dreadfully. she bit on the insides of her cheeks and let her eyes memorize their way and their surroundings.

"why would you read an occult book?" isaac asked and turned to look at her.

"it fascinates me, i guess." she shrugged and scratched her cheek. "i suppose the supernatural is interesting."

"do you believe in it?" he licked his lips and slid his hands down his pockets, keeping his eyes focused on her.

"of course. the person who doesn't is a fool."

/

hi! i hope you liked the first and this chapter ^^

so i just wanted to add that if you'd like to, you can always go to my tumblr blog (carasmason) and check the /aneksi-stone tag, or the /experiment tag to see some stuff of this fanfic :)