Hello Everyone

So after forever I finally have a chapter to upload. XD

I can't say that I'm super excited about this one though. To me, it just seems awkward and didn't come out at all how I would have hoped. So please keep in mind as you read this chapter that I will most likely be rewriting it at some point. But until then please don't be too hard on me. It has been years after all.

Well without further delay read on.

-Lady Sasha

Chapter 9

'Could he be right,' Scarlet thought to herself. Granted he was a monster but just because he said she was one didn't mean she was. Right?'

Jerry had planted a dark seed of doubt in her mind with his blunt, and oh so informative declarations. Sure she knew she was adopted from overseas. And that all she could recall of her parents was fuzzy dark images. And strong whiffs of smoke would send her into panic attacks. But that did not mean she was anything but human.

Flopping, her hands back into her dirty lap Scarlet huffed and blew the wild strands of hair from her eyes. She was tired in both mind and body and damnit all covered in dried blood and dirt. Plus she needed a toothbrush. Scarlet whined to herself running her tongue over her teeth and licking her dry lips. Finding them still faintly tasting of copper she frowned again. In that moment of self-despair and uncertainty Scarlet decided that the world could indeed have things that went bump in the night, and dammit all it was unfair that she just happened to have one stumble into her life.

'I mean he's a monster...right' she thought to herself as she recalled the bone-chilling black eyes and the monstrous edge that his appearance had taken when she kneed him in the family jewels.

Well, that and all the fang-filled smiles he threw at her, and not to mention the dark and hungry look his eyes practically glowed with every time he even glanced her way.

Crossing her arms over her knees Scarlet shifted in an attempt to find a more comfortable position on the unforgiving ground. Huffing at finding no relief she rested her chin on her forearms. Wincing in discomfort when the bite mark on her neck twinge in pain. Another reminder and glaring proof that he was a monster. Eyes drooping her body settled and her mind began to muddle with images of smoldering hungry eyes and full lips spread over dangerous fangs. 'If he's really a monster and he's right does that mean I'm really one as well' she sighed to herself pondering things she never thought she would ponder.

Frustrated with herself and the world Scarlet sat up a little and ran her hands through her thick dark locks drawing them away from her face and grimacing at the feel of dirt on her scalp and wild tangles in her hair. "Just fucking great" she mumbled to herself in disgust this was going to take forever to brush out.

'I'm dirty' Scarlet mentally added to the list of things that sucked. And hungry she noted when her stomach made itself known with an angry growl and mild twinge of pain.

Strolling across the street to what was once in his mind her house Jerry let himself in the back door and set about looking for her keys. Locating them on the kitchen island Jerry smirked to himself as he noted the small puddle of her blood the broken floor tiles and the caved-in section of wall in the kitchen. She had put up more of a fight than he had thought she would. Even going as far as attempting to expel him from her house. Oh, how in that instant he had been so enraged and excited at the same time. She was smart and thought quick on her feet, or her ass he mused to himself with a dark chuckle as he recalled her look change from fear to cunning. While she sat across from him in the kitchen the night before. Her green eyes widening slightly as the thought dawned on her. Oh, how Jerry had been enraged in that instant. Enraged, excited, and determined all at that moment to make her his.

Now came the problem of keeping her, she was smart not that Jerry minded that all that much but it did prove to be a little problematic. she had thought her way out of his cells causing him to move her into his crypt. The place he slept during the daylight hours. He didn't foresee her making any great escape out of that particular room. Three concrete walls a solid steel door and a dirt floor and one hard packed dirt wall. Keeping him close to the earth and the ability to expand his current nest.

Grabbing her keys from the kitchen counter Jerry made his way from the kitchen to her car. Her cute little green Subaru sitting in the dark driveway. Clicking the locks with the fob Jerry popped the hood of her car and set about removing the battery cables from the terminals, and pulling the spark plug wires from the block. She was not going anywhere he mused to himself. Once done Jerry pushed the hood back down and strolled back into her house.

Next Jerry moved throughout the house ripping phone cables from the wall and smashing any electronic communication device he came across. Until she came across her office on the second level. Smashing a phone or a tablet was one thing but a computer was another. Not to mention from what he had uncovered when he went in search of her earlier that night Jerry was concerned that she might be missed sooner rather than later if he destroyed her computer. She worked and practically lived on the internet. Trading on a foreign market she had said. Now he didn't want people looking for her too soon. Jerry needed time to set things up to move and most importantly get her to come to terms with her new life. Whether she liked it or not she was stuck with him and he had no intentions of letting her go. Making the decision to leave the computer on but with a password of his choosing.

"You ready to be cooperative" Jerry said lazily as he swung the door open and spied Scarlet in the corner. "Or do you need more time to think with that pretty little head of yours" He sneered at her his fangs glinting in the low light of his makeshift crypt. Clearly, he was enjoying himself, startling her and keeping her off balance he seemed to excel at.

Scarlet merely frowned at him from across the room. 'Maybe if she didn't talk to him he would simply go away' she thought childishly as she wrinkled her nose at him. But alas she got her answer when he hopped down from the small ledge and crossed his arms over his chest frowning at her. His eyes already almost black told her he was perhaps in no mood to play childish games. Well, one of her childish games anyways. With a sigh, Scarlet slowly stood taking her time putting her poor abused feet under her.

Spying him from under her bangs Scarlet slowly nodded her head as she mumbled under her breath a soft "yes".

Being locked up gave one time to think and Scarlet had come to the conclusion that she would believe nothing that he said about her, and also that due to the overwhelming evidence that he was indeed what he said he was and that she should perhaps play his little game. But only to benefit her recovery and escape. She added silently to herself.

With a deceptive chuckle and a smirk Jerry uncrossed his arms and held out his hand and he said. "Sorry, Scar Scar I didn't hear you."

Clenching her teeth to keep from snapping at the pet name he seemed to have come up with Scarlet took what she hoped would be a calming breath before she replied a little louder. "Yes"

By the god's he was going to make her blow her plans out the window. Were all vampires this insufferable she wondered to herself as her lips turned into a thin line at the thought.

Smiling a little wider Jerry took a step closer as he held a hand to her " What was that, I still couldn't hear you. Perhaps you need a little more time to yourself"

'He's just testing you, don't take the bait' Scarlet thought to herself. With no small amount of self self-restraint took another much larger calming breath before she choked out a "Yes" through clenched teeth,

"Good" Jerry replied smugly with another smirk.

"Now come here" He ordered extending a hand to her expectantly.

Looking from his extended hand to his face Scarlet gauge whether it was a smart decision to make. On the one hand, if she didn't go to him willingly he might lock her back up, or worst come and get her. He may even be tempted to demonstrate to her again how much stronger than her he really is that he didn't need to ask.

'And then we have my pride' she thought, going to him willingly might lead him to believe she belonged to him like he kept declaring. Weighing her options Scarlet bit her lip in thought before she found her voice.

"You won't bite me, or hurt me again will you?" She asked her voice a little higher than she wanted. Conveying to him that she was afraid of him behind all her sass and snark.

Frowning at her question Jerry just stood eerily still watching her. He didn't want to scare her even more nor did he want to have to drag her behind him. Scenting the air Jerry's frown darkened. She really was fearful of him not that he could blame her. In answer, Jerry held his hand out further for her to take. As a sign of trust, he was hopeful she would take.

Swallowing her fear Scarlet hesitantly took a small step toward Jerry. 'It's better to play his game to earn my freedom' she thought to try to convince herself. Slowly she shuffled her abused feet closer to Jerry all the while unsure of his intentions. Stopping just outside his reach Scarlet extended her hand toward his. Clenching and unclenching her finger just inches from his unsure and afraid to take that last step and willingly hand herself over to his mercy. God only knew what he might do to her this time.

Looking from his extended hand to his face Scarlet let out a squeal of surprise when his hand blurred into motion closing around her wrist as he jerked her body against his own. Closing her eyes as her body went rigid she waited for pain, to follow. Gasping slightly when the feel of his warm breath on her neck sent goosebumps of both pleasure and fear down her spine. Scarlet swallowed her mouth suddenly dry.

'Stupid, I'm so stupid' she mentally scolded herself waiting for him to make his move.

Stiff as a board Scarlet waited for the pain fo his fangs again but found herself surprised when he buried his nose behind her ear and inhaled scenting her.

As creepy as it was deep down a part of Scarlet enjoyed his possessiveness and dark eyes. That part of her growled in pleasure and yearned for more contact. Squashing those feelings under her distrust and anger Scarlet squirmed in his grasp. Attempting to put distance between their bodies.

Pulling away from her Jerry held Scarlet at arm's length and eyed her up and down. "You need to clean up" he cooed at her his lips forming a smirk. A smirk that a few days ago would have had her blushing like a schoolgirl when a crush talked to her. But all it managed to go was piss her off. He was getting good at that she noted, I mean for a vampire, she had known for days he was really really good at getting under her skin.

Grasping her wrist in his steel grip Jerry spun on his heel and lead her from her cell. Making her stumble over the ledge and struggling to keep up with his brisk steps. He pulled her up the basement stairs through the living room and headed up to the second story. Slippin on the wooden floor and struggling not to have her arm pulled from her shoulder Scarlet fumed silently. The fanged ass would definitely pay for this she vowed. When he tugged her a little closer as she craned her head around to view the front door of the house.

Breathing heavy and feeling faint when he came to a stop in the master bathroom Scarlet frowned at him when he let her pull her wrist from his grasp.

Moving around her as she scrambled to keep some distance from him Jerry stood in the doorway smirking clearly enjoying himself he watched her.

Standing in the middle of the room Scarlet sized up the vampire before her. He was doing it again, waiting for her to make the first move. And based on her response would react in what she could only assume was his favor. She fucking hated this kind of crap, she liked it better when she could judge others and react according to their responses. Now that she found herself with the tables flipped she didn't like it one bit.

Rubbing her abused wrist she pressed her lips together into a fine line. Gods, she hated him right now. This shit was happening too fast for her to adapt and fuck it all she was good at adapting quickly, but this was even a bit much for her to take in and flow with. She felt like she was drowning in the rapids of the Grand Canyon. Sparing quick glances Scarlet noted how similar this bathroom was to her own. Same bland tan tile on the floors. Same cheap countertops about the only thing different between the two were the tub with jets and larger tile shower she glanced in the mirror behind her.

The sucker had the gall to throw her around drop her down a hole lock her up not once but twice and then tell her she was dirty. 'And look all sexy and fucking smug about it' her little devil in her head ranted. 'Sexy indeed' he did look as he leaned against the doorway and crossed his arms over his well-built chest.

"Your a dick" she hissed at him from between clenched teeth. A girl could only take so much and this one was so so sick of it. "Fuck" Scarlet mumbled under her breath. Taking an unsteady breath she let her bright green eyes meet his dark chocolate.

"I'm not doing this" She stuttered clutching the hem of her ruined blouse in her hands holding it down. Watching in growing fear as the brown and white disappeared from his eyes and his smirk transformed into a smile showing fangs, Scarlet's heart leaped in fear. He was giving her the same look now that he had given her the night before in her kitchen. Looking like the cat that ate the canary and was happy about it.

She was making this all the more enjoyable Jerry thought to himself as he watched her mull over how to respond. Sure he could have just shoved her into the bathroom and left her to it but what was the fun in that now. Plus, he had the added bonus of getting her naked. I mean what average guy or vampire for that matter didn't was to see a girl strip. They may call vampires undead but those foolish enough to do so had no idea what they really were. Licking his lips in anticipation Jerry took a step closer.

"Clothing please" he purred extending his hand further. Noting her drawing back from him and clutching her clothing to herself, Jerry chuckled. This could be fun with anyone else but with her he wanted her to be comfortable around with him, not afraid he was going to force her. Well not force her that way. He may be a monster to humans standards but he was far from that type of monster.

Rolling his eyes and shaking his head Jerry sighed. He didn't like doing things this way, but he still had to let her know that he expected her to obey him.

Stalking toward her Jerry snagged her wrist again as he moved toward the shower. Pulling the glass door open he reached inside and turned the knob turning on the water.

Pulling his little prize from behind him he pushed her under the spray. Snickering when she cried out and fought to get back out splashing water everywhere and clutching at him.

"Cold" Scarlet shrieked as she thrashed to get out of the stream of water. But all Jerry did was shove her back and close the door. Standing on the other side holding it shut looking smug Jerry said again as the water warmed and steam began to rise in the room fogging both the glass stall and mirror.

"Sorry princess, you're not coming out until you're clean" He smiled at her his eyes moving down and back up.

Slamming her hand against the glass and wiping her wet hair from her face Scarlet seethed as a blush warmed her cheeks. "then let me go, problem solved" She yelled at the ass of a vampire on the other side of the glass.

Clicking his tongue against his fangs, Jerry shook his head in amusement. Bracing his foot against the glass door holding it shut Jerry leaned over and flushed the toilet in the room. Raising his brows at the colorful verbiage that followed from the other side of the glass. He hadn't heard some of those words come from a woman's mouth in quite some time. Sure a sailor's, but not a woman's. Laughing at her as she plastered herself to the glass attempting to stay out of the scalding hot water still yelling obscenities.

Glaring daggers at him Scarlet pushed away from the glass door when the water cooled to a tolerable temperature. She crossed her arms over her chest attempting to preserve what little pride she still had. "you're a dick you know" she accused him again as she flipped her wet bangs from her face again. Not enjoying being in wet dirty clothing one bit or under his thumb for a larger matter.

Opening her mouth to let him have it again Scarlet snapped it shut when Jerry leaned over towards the toilet again. Only to pause when she shut her mouth, her teeth clicking together sharply as she did so.

Wrinkling her nose at him and deepening her frown Scarlet huffed. This was a no-win battle she decided, and the world sucked almost as much as who was currently smirking at her from the other side of the fogging glass.

"Clothing scar" Jerry cooed smoothing knowing he was close to success. Brushing his dark hair from his eyes he chucked tapping his claws on the glass door.

"Not gonna happen Jerry" She drawled rolling her eyes at him, looking oh so empowered. Well trying to look empowered while impersonating a drowned cat. Pulling her blouse down over her stomach when she noticed it was slowly creeping up over her navel.

Chucking at her defiance Jerry moved to flush the toilet once again. Maybe she needed another reminder. "you can do it now or with cold water" he stated as he watched her dance out of the stream of smoldering hot water again.

Steadying herself against the tiled wall Scarlet huffed. "I'm not stripping in front of you" she protested as she pushed on the door of the stall again. Flipping her head to the side to get her bangs out of her face again Scarlet pushed on the shower door her palms flat against it.

With a dark chuckle, Jerry moved away from the glass door and exited the bathroom. His boot thunking on the tile floor as he went. Turning to face her as he closed the door Jerry added "you have until the hot water runs out, looking her up and down as she stumbled from the stall he added "don't make me come and get you" and with that, he was gone. The door clicking shut behind him.

With a frustrated yell Scarlet pulled her socks off and threw them at the door. "fucking asshole" she added under her breath as she pulled her ruined blouse over her head and added it to the pile by the door. This was all bullshit she decided, sure she could be civil and cooperative but what the fuck was she to do. Scarlet shivered remembering how his features warped into that of a monster straight out of most people's nightmares. Sure she could try to fight him but he had demonstrated time and time again that he was both faster and stronger than her. Plus who wanted to take on a man that could as well smile with a mouth full of sharp teeth that could rip out your throat. Lightly rubbing her tender neck at the thought Scarlet closed her eyes and tried to will away the feeling of his teeth sinking into her throat and the feel of him pulling her life's blood from her body and into his own. Shivering to herself she turned back toward the stream of water not willing to waste what little time she had. After all, hot water didn't last forever.

Stepping back into the shower and under the warm water, Scarlet practically purred in relief. the water was heaven on her abused shoulder and poor feet easing all the smaller aches and pains to almost nothing. And now that Jerry was out of the room she could take a little time and enjoy it. Standing under the water for a few minutes just simply enjoying the relief it brought. Sure Jerry was an asshat vampire and was holding her hostage but this was the first time she had a chance to wind down from all the stress of the last few days. First, it was a shitty few work nights, then life had introduced her to a hot asshat vampire then another shitty aspect of work and then to put the icing on the cake being bitten and kidnaped by the aforementioned vampire. "fuck you karma" Scarlet mumbled to herself. Rubbing the water from her eyes Scarlet peered at the small selection of shampoos on the small shelf in the shower. Ok, a small selection was a lie it was more like one bottle of shampoo and a half used bar of soap. Wrinkling her nose at the off-brand shampoo Scarlet made quick work of her hair before she moved to scrub herself down with the bar of crappy earthy scented soap. Being careful not to aggravate her already abused neck and tender feet. She scrubbed her tender bite as best she could, hissing as the soap stung he neuromas cuts and wound. Moving to closer inspect her feet Scarlet took note that nothing was broken but they were indeed darker with faint bruises. Kicking a wall repeatedly could, after all, do that.

Pulling the towel from the rack Scarlet wrapped it around herself and frowned as she stepped out of the shower. Turning to switch off the water she pulled a hand through her hair pulling it back from her face. "Mother fucker" Scarlet cursed as she noted the missing pile of her clothing by the door.

'What the fuck am I supposed to wear now' she thought, pulling the towel tighter around herself. Plopping down on the toilet she huffed. She should've known better and thought ahead, should've predicted this she fumed to herself. Her lack of thought had landed her in her most recent situation, practically naked held captive by a vampire.

Covering as much of herself as she could when the door to the bathroom opened Scarlet pouted. Being in a towel changed everything for her, left her with little argument and lots of skin for Jerry to leer at, and leer he did as he stood in the doorway waiting for her to acknowledge him. Scarlet had felt the room cool when the door swung open letting in a draft. Peering at him from the corner of her eye Scarlet waited for him to speak. Arguing with him at this point would do nothing but hurt herself or set her up for an embarrassing and possible horrendous situation.

Tossing clothing at her Jerry waited for her to pull it off her head and hold it before her. Being careful to tuck the towel securely around herself before she did so. Much to Jerry's disappointment.

Scarlet unfolded a shirt and held it at arm's length. A simple fucking black t-shirt and short shorts were all the clothing he was going to give her. Frowning Scarlet went to protest but shut her mouth at the look of Jerrys face. His eyes were still fully black and he looked hungry and Scarlet was not going to press her luck regarding what he was hungry for. Instead, she opted to blush in embarrassment life still sucked she decided sure she was clean but being clean could only do so far to make a girl happy when you were abducted by a vampire.

"You, you won't make it out the door...love" Jerry murmured in Scarlet's ear. His hot breath and deep voice scaring the unholy bejeezus out of her. Flinching away from him Scarlet darted around the wall next to the staircase, to the island in the kitchen and shot him a dark look. Clearly, he could tell what she was thinking by the look on her face. Well, by the way, she paused on the bottom step and looked longingly at the said front door. With a sigh, she sagged her shoulders and leaned against the dark cold countertop in defeat. Her brows drawn together and lips pulled down in a frown.

Life was not fair she concluded as she watched him slink around the counter towards her. His lips quirked up in a sexy smirk that should've made her melt into a puddle of goo but instead seemed to piss her off even more than she was already. Here she was in nothing but a damp oversized T-shirt that bordered on indecent and short shorts that did little to cover her bits and the skin she came into the world in, with a hot, but asinine vampire hell-bent on keeping her and making her his.

Pulling the t-shirt down in an attempt to cover more of her exposed legs that the shorts did nothing to cover Scarlet turned her head away from him when he moved to stand before her closing the distance between the two she blushed a deeper red when his lips ghosted across her cheek and his breath again fanned the shell of her ear.

"You have no idea what you do to me" He hissed at her his voice deeper with lust. Looking at him from the corner of her eye Scarlet sucked in a breath in fear at the darkness of his eyes and the sight of long sharp fangs peeking from his lips. Flinching slightly when his cool fingertips brushed her cheek and his hand moved to cup her face, Jerry turned her head making her face him.

He didn't like it when she scurried away from him in fear and flinched at his touch. Sure he loved his prey running in fear and pulling away from him, but she was different she was not prey, to be hunted and consumed. She was prey, of a different kind. Oh, he loved the thought of hunting her but he didn't want her to run from him in fear or shrink away from his touch. He wanted her to hunger for it not fear it.

Sliding his hand from her cheek to the back of her head he fisted his finger in her damp dark locks, effectively locking her in place. Taking his time Jerry slowly snaked his free hand from his side to slither its ways around her slim waist and to her back. Pulling her away from the counter and flush with him. Burying his nose in her raven locks Jerry inhaled deeply mesmerized by her scent. She smelled divine.

Pulling back from her when the scent of salt tainted her delicious smell Jerry frowned down at her. Her eyes were closed and she was shaking against him her small hands fisted in the fabric of his dark shirt.

Pulling back slightly Jerry peered down at her averted eyes. Her eyes had tears pooled in them ready to spill down her flushed cheeks. Releasing her hair from his hold Jerry grasped her chin lightly his thumb brushing her lips he tilted her head up to face his own. Her eyes ghosted close holding back her tears. Jerry watched as her lips trembled in fear.

"Scar" he rumbled at her making her clench her fist tighter and tremble.

When he made no further moves slowly her eyes opened focusing in his lips and not meeting his gaze. Better to keep his fangs under constant guard a small part of her thought.

Noting her unwillingness to meet his gaze Jerry growled softly more of a purr meant to calm and soothe.

"Scarlet" his voice softened as he moved his hands to take her own. His cool hands enveloped her own small warm ones. Stilling Trembling he managed to gain her full attention with her name.

Her eyes widened and she slowly lifted her eyes to his. This was the first time he had spoken her name since everything had started. Jerry had to hold back a deeper rumble at the look in her eyes. She was much like a deer in headlights to afraid to move from his gaze in fear of things turning sour.

"I'm not that type of monster." He said with a smirk that flashed fangs and back eyes. Jerry stepped away from her and turned to the fridge. Just like that he seemed done with her like a switch had been flipped he went from seductive vampire to something else. Something she was sure she would find out shortly.

Pulling out two beers he tossed one at her that she fumbled before securing the cold bottle it in her grasp. 'Classy' she thought to herself reading the label. This man did nothing but keep her on edge one second he was all over her and the next he was tossing her a beer like they were best buds.

Placing the cold bottle on the counter next to her Scarlet took a deep breath. Her nerves shot at this point everything was making her paranoid and she was flinching at every little move Jerry made. Sure she had plenty of reason to but she was not some meek female that feared everything. Gathering her courage she found her voice.

"What do you want from me"

Jerry turned to face her Jerry cracked his beer. Taking a swig he looked her over, his eyes traveling down her body and back up to meet her eyes. Pulling the bottle from his lips Jerry wiped his mouth on the shouldered of his shirt.

"You" is all he replied as if that answered all of her questions and was that obvious. Reaching out Jerry snatched an apple from the bowl in the middle of the counter between them. Rolling the apple in his hand inspecting it Jerry waited for her to find her voice. She was chewing on what to say to him, he could tell by the way she kept fisting her hands and lightly biting her lip. One way he had found to get people to talk was to strip them down to nothing emotionally. take everything from them and you would quickly find out what they really thought and who they really were. Stripped her he had, he thought with a small smirk that he hid behind his bottle of beer when he took another swig. Running his eyes over her body taking in every curve and part of exposed flesh that the shirt he had given her didn't cover. Also, taking note of the dark circles starting to form under her eyes and the way she leaned against the counter almost if it was the only thing keeping her standing. Yep, Jerry decided she was definitely right where he wanted her.

Running a hand through her damp hair Scarlet frowned. Obviously not the answers she was seeking.

"Yes, I gather that Jerry, but I know you're smarter than that, you have something you want from me. And I'm not buying this whole caveman bullshit. I'm not some prize you have a plan and a goal and I want to know what it is" she finished with a huff crossing her arms over her chest she leaned further against the kitchen counter behind her it taking more of her weight. 'Gods, I'm tired' Scarlet thought as she sagged against the counter more.

Jerry just smiled and said "you don't like bud" clearly avoiding her questions much to Scarlet's frustration.

Looking down at the sweating bottle Scarlet sighed "pop top, not screw top" glaring over at him she added "and I like beer just fine" she added with a little more snark than she meant.

Jerry's eyes twinkled with amusement as he stretched out over the counter and snatched her bottle. Leaning back he bit into the apple leaving his hands free and took the bottle in both hands and popped the top off the bottle with a soft hiss and the clink of glass. Before sliding it back over towards her.

Snatching the bottle before it crashed to the floor Scarlet looked down into it at the amber liquid before taking a small sip of it. Swallowing it she frowned as she realized how thirsty she was. How long had it been since she had eaten or drank anything? Probably too long and drinking was most certainly not going to help with that. Taking another larger drink Scarlet licked her lips and she swirled the beer in the bottle. 'Fuck it' she thought to herself as she again looked down into the bottle at the bubbling liquid within.

All the while Jerry just smiled at her around eating his apple and drinking his own beer.

Jerry didn't talk much Scarlet found, he was a man of little conversation. All that he seemed to do was watch reality TV and drink beer. Well, that's at least all he had done the last hour. Scarlet observed as she stood in the kitchen and nurses her beer while munching on the last apple in the bowl on the island. Not that she had much to choose from all Jerry apparently kept in his kitchen was beer in the fridge empty beer bottles on the counter. She had discovered when she tentatively snooped around the small kitchen.

Periodically her eyes would dart to the front door and she would contemplate whether or not she would make it before Jerry could catch her. But something told her that she wouldn't make it more than three steps before he had her. He seemed engrossed in his reality TV shows chuckling at the funny bits. The nonchalant way he was currently ignoring her told her all she needed to know. He was purposely ignoring her trying to see whether or not she really would make a go for the door. Seeing as the back door was nailed shut with a two by four across it. The only means of escape looked to be the front door, again and Jerry was between her and it.

Perching herself on the only barstool in the kitchen Scarlet set herself to the task of watching Jerry. Unwilling to willingly get any closer to him while still watching him with caution. Leaning against the counter and resting her head in her palm Scarlet made herself as comfortable as she could get.

Jerry having finished his beer stood and walked back into the kitchen purposely brushing his fingertips along her shoulder as he walked past her to the fridge. Tossing his empty bottle in the bin he grabbed another one. Leaning against the counter by the sink he gazed at his little prize with his customary smirk. He had half expected her to make a go for the door as soon as he turned his back but was pleasantly surprised when all she did was shuffle around the kitchen before settling on the stool she was currently perched on. Popping his beer he held it up to his lips but pauses when his little prizes stomach growled loudly. Blushing Scarlet hid her eyes under her bangs and bowed her head in embarrassment. This was not what she wanted drawing attention, well any more attention to herself was bad juju in her book.

"Hungry" Jerry purred as he set his beer aside and slinked closer to her. Grabbing her nearly empty bottle he sloshed the contents of it back and forth before he leaned in closer. His warm breath fanning her bangs and ghosting across her face. The sharp scent of beer and copper filling her nose making her stomach cramp and rumble a little louder this time.

"Perhaps you're looking for something a little thicker" He cooed at her. She could feel his breath go from her cheek and move lower. When he moved from her line of sight his arms circled around her waist drawing her back against his chest after he placed the bottle back on the counter.

He whispers in her ear" something thicker and darker" his nose and lips slithered down from her ear to the crook of her neck. She shivered when she felt his tongue dart out to taste her skin the heat of his breath warming her. She clenched her hands over his pulling away, but all it did was make him pull her tighter to him.

Jerry growled in displeasure at her resistance. His fangs slid into place but he refrained from the instinct to bite her. Instead, he placed his lips on her throat kissing her lightly before he spun her on the stool to face him. Looking down at her he smiled darkly as she began to struggle in his steely grasp. She pushed on his shoulders trying to keep him away from her. With a snarl, Jerry jerked her off the stool and onto the countertop. Kicking the barstool out of his way it clattered into the wall sounding broken on the impact.

Grabbing her hair roughly Jerry jerked her head to the side. And here he was trying to be nice and not feed on her. Maybe she needed another lesson about who was in charge. Crying out in pain when Jerry pulled her head back Scarlet went into panic mode. Her hands searched around her for something to use as a weapon.

Her hands searching behind her Scarlets hand wrapped around the neck of the beer bottle. Swinging it around she smashed it against his head knocking him aside. Glass sparkled in the dim light of the kitchen ticking and chiming as it hit the surfaces around her. Jumping from the counter she mad a mad dash for the door. Her bare feet prickling as glass shards dug into her heels. Letting out a shriek of fear when her legs were caught up in Jerry's arms as he tackled her to the ground. Modesty was the last thing on her mind as they both went down in a tangle of limbs. This was full panic mode something she was becoming more and more familiar with the more time she spent as Jerry's captive.

Kicking out behind her and catching him with a foot Jerry grunted in pain. Scarlet scrambled to her hands and knees, she desperately tried crawling forward a few feet still attempting to reach the front door, but any hope of making it vanished when she was pulled back as a hand wrapped around her ankle. Crying out in pain and surprise as his claws dug into her skin. Pulling her off her hands and knees and back onto her stomach. The air whooshed from her lungs when a heavy weight dropped onto her back. Gasping for breath Scarlets world spun when she was flipped from her stomach and onto her back. Not given enough time to fight Scarlet screamed, using what little air she had at the sight above her.

Monstrous he was again, only this time she had no place to go, no door to back into and no wiggle room as she lay under him. His strong legs pinning her under him. His mouth was full of razor-sharp fangs and eyes black as night. His ears lengthened to points, skin ashen with veins of blue streaked like rivers just under the skin of his monstrous face. This was Jerry in his inhuman glory. Terrified she tried to scoot out from under him but was halted when he closed a clawed hand around her throat holding her in place. His grip unyielding and cold, his claws prickling her neck in warning. Wrapping her hands around his own Scarlet gasped for air as he applied pressure, her eyes watered from the pain and from the lack of oxygen.

Leaning in closer Jerry scented the air not finding what he was looking for Jerry roared in her face if it were possible to be any more terrified Scarlet was sure she would have been. Instead, she squinted her eyes her vision darkening around the edges and gasped for another breath this time getting more air as he loosened his hold slightly.

Opening her eyes slowly she watched in both horror and fascination as he transformed back to normal. Though she noted his eyes still shone black with dark fury and he still sported a wicked looking set of fangs. Scarlet shook with fear when he pulled her up, face to face with him by his hold on her abused throat. Sniffing the air Jerry pried one of her hands away from his forearm. Even with her scent laced with terror it still made him crazy. Leaning over her Jerry sniffed the junction between her neck and shoulder before darting his tongue out and running it up her exposed neck and across the healing bite marks. Breathing into her ear he chucked before suddenly lunging and sinking his fangs deeply back into her previous marks on her neck.

She had put up quite a fight and almost made it to her goal but little did she know that it was not the sun that was high in the sky but the moon in all her silver glory.

The world darkened into blissful blackness and the pain faded to nothing as he fed from her. With any luck, she would take the hint this time and stop fighting him. Though he seriously doubted she was done fighting him. In fact, if this was how their altercations ended he was more than happy to keep pushing her and testing her just to keep tasting her potent and alluring blood. Also to prove to her that he was in charge and there was nothing she could do about it.