Chapter 5
ADRIA’S POV
It’s been over two weeks now, and it’s so amazing, and surprising how Professor Lucien and I were talking, and learning together. Apart from he being a Professor who knew almost everything, he still learned more and more, and that was one captivating thing about him.
I applied a light make up as I was going to his house to have dinner as he had requested for. Studying myself in the mirror, I realized how beautiful I looked, and if I must say, my beauty looked captivating.
I smiled, and walked over to the window, and breathed in the fresh air. The night breeze caressed my skin, and my tummy growled in excitement. I didn’t know why I was this excited about having a dinner with Professor Lucien, but I guess I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.
I walked out of the room, and got out to the sitting room where my mother was watching her favorite TV show.
“Mom, I’m leaving already.” I informed her, with a smile on my face.
She looked at me with a teasing expression, and then smiled widely.
“Alright, daughter. Ensure you’re careful. Although, I really don’t know why you’re dolling yourself up all because of an extra tutorial.”
I chuckled nervously as I didn’t want her to know we weren’t having any extra tutorial right now, but just dinner.
“Well, it’s good to look good, mother. Bye.” I said, and walked out of the house immediately.
I hailed a cab, and the driver drove me off to my destination. As soon as I got to Professor Lucien’s house, I got nervous, and goosebumps appeared on my body, making me feel uncomfortable.
There was this different feeling whenever I was with him, and it made me happy, feel safe, and loved. Although, I felt that way with my clique, but this one was quite special.
Before I could ring the doorbell, he opened the door, with a smile on his face.
“Welcome.”
I had been noticing strange things about him, but I just couldn’t decipher between my fantasies and reality when it came to him, so I just had to keep straying from thinking about that.
Although, I had a plan in mind, and I know deep in my heart that the result of what I had planned to do was going to be negative, but at least, my suspicion would dissolve.
“Adria?” He called me, and his voice jolted me out of my thoughts.
“Oh! Prof, I’m sorry. I guess I’m once again taken away by the beauty of your interior design.” I lied, trying to avoid any more questions.
“Well, I thought we talked about you not having to call me prof, again.” He said as he shut the door after I walked in.
“Yeah. I keep forgetting about that. I just haven’t gotten used to calling you Lucien.”
“You just did. So, continue that way.” He smiled, and walked up to the kitchen to probably bring me something.
He had changed the color of the bulb to probably make the atmosphere a soothing one, I guess, but it was nice.
“So, just have this glass of juice while I get something to cook.”
“Alright then.”
I sipped the pineapple juice, and savored the taste as much as I wanted to. It was indeed a good feeling.
“Do you perhaps have any photo album?” I asked, out of curiosity.
I didn’t want to just sip glass of juice and stare into blank space, so it was only expected of me to ask.
“Uhm… Unfortunately, I don’t have it here. My hometown is far away, and I let everything there.” Lucien replied as he began to fry the oil.
“Oh, I see. Alright, no problem.”
I stood up, and decided to take a brief look around the house. Although, that was a bit intruding, and that’s why I didn’t bother informing him.
People who act strange always had something in their house, which gave them away. Apart from being an historian, I loved being an explorer, and I feel people who loved history also love exploring.
With my glass of juice in my hand, I walked down a stair which seemed to lead to a basement. While going down the stairs, I looked back to ensure he wasn’t looking for me, and thankfully these stairs weren’t creaking.
“Explorer Adria is about to find out the best intriguing surprise of her life.” I giggled as I said, under my breath, in joy.
I opened the basement door, and I was overwhelmed with heat. I looked around, and there was literally nothing in this basement except a window which had certainly not been opened for a long while, and a dusty table at the center of the basement.
“Gosh! Doesn’t he have anything to use a basement for?” I said, squinting my eyes as I scanned everywhere.
Voila! I spotted something which looked very captivating. It was a box which looked like a treasure box, a very old one, and damn! It was a bit creepy, because why would he have something like this in custody.
I brought out my phone, and tried to turn on my flash light, but it wasn’t working.
“What the hell!” I said sharply, under my breath.
Then I put it back into my pocket, and moved closer to the treasure box. I exhaled, and hoped my hand wouldn’t be cut off the moment I touched it.
I reached out my hand to it, but I heard a creaking sound which got me spooked. I stood up immediately, and rushed back to the stair, and got out of the basement, then closed the door quietly.
It was a relief to see Lucien didn’t notice that I had gone at all. Suddenly, the light went off, and I sharply looked around me.
“Lucien?” I called out to him in a shaky breath, then I brought out my phone, and surprisingly, the flashlight worked.
I looked around with my flashlight, but Lucien was nowhere to be found, and suddenly the light came on. I turned to my left to check the kitchen again, but to my shock, he was right beside me.
“You scared me!” I voiced out sharply, with my fingers cold, and trembling.
“I’m sorry I scared you. It’s just that… just that…”
Lucien’s voice became softer, and his eyes were filled with affection as he leaned towards me. I didn’t know what came over me, but I just wanted to go with the flow.
I closed my eyes, and Lucien suddenly turned away.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, out of concern.
“I’m fine. I’ll be right back.” He said, looking destabilized, and walked fast to his room.
I bit my lips, worried about him, and wondered what was going on. I sat down on the sofa, thinking about the kiss we almost shared, and butterflies flew in my belly, making my head feel like there were fireworks display going on.
But then, I heard a sound from his room which sounded like he was grunting. I got worried, and decided to check on him to know what was wrong.
I got to his room quietly, and opened the door, and to my shock, he had this monstrous look on his face, and hair had grown in some parts of his face. Even his ears were no longer normal.
I staggered backwards, and removed a plant which I had hid in my hair, and I stared at the plant in my hand, then shifted my gaze back to Lucien who was wheezing.
His eyes were glaring red, and he looked at me like he was staring at his meal. I moved backwards little by little, and then ran as fast as I could, down the stairs.
Unfortunately, I tripped and rolled off the stairs, then hit my head on the bare floor, and my eyes gave way to darkness.
Chapter 6 ADRIA'S POV. My eyes fluttered open and all I could see was a blur so I closed them back feeling a bit tired for some reason. I let out a sigh and reached out for my phone which ought to be somewhere on my bed with me. However, I didn't feel it anywhere I touched so I was forced to open my eyes once more, and slowly the blur came to focus and I stared at the white ceiling of my room. I was in my room. Wait, why was my head feeling so foggy? I sat up slowly and I looked around. “I had gone to…” I started to say and suddenly like a bolt, the memories started to hit me hard. How the whole thing had started was revealed in my memories like someone turning the pages of a book but before I recalled the last thing that happened, I had already known what had happened, and a sharp pain rang in my head as I recalled falling down the stairs. Then the fear, and raw panic hit me. Lucien was a wolf. A werewolf! A freaking one like the ones I read in the books. “Oh my god.” I ex
Chapter 7 ADRIA'S POV. My heart started to beat rather dangerously, emitting waves of fear throughout my body instead of blood. I hadn't considered it really serious because I felt I and Lucien were a little too close for him to just eat me up, but staring at him as he began to emerge slowly from the dark, I could tell he was hungry to taste my blood. I was a threat and he wanted to eradicate me. I took a step backwards and stumbled, trying to hold onto something but there was nothing. My legs wobbled and I went weak in the knees. My hands began to sweat and I regretted ever going to the basketball court. The little beating heart that was meant to stay in my chest had moved and it felt like it was beating in my throat, making me unable to form speech. “I…” I tried to form words but nothing came out after my first word. Was I going to die just like that? All because I had hidden a leaf of wolfsbane in my hair? All because I had gone closer to the wrong person? My breathing cam
Chapter 8 LUCIEN'S POV. I drove past the busy streets, making my way steadily, and overtaking the other cars who were too slow for me. Traffic slowed me down a few times, and in those few times, I couldn't help thinking about Adria. Thinking about her made me feel sour, and on the verge of anger. How could she be so unwilling to listen and give me a chance? She had called me a monster and had that moment it had felt like something had clenched its hand around my chest. I hadn't intended for her to find out in such a way, and I understood that as a human, she had every right to be scared and doubtful but I believed I had done my best to convince her that I wasn't going to harm her. In that basketball court, there had definitely been a killer vampire there present, and she had probably thought he was me, and that was probably the reason she had been so scared, but I had searched for the vampire after I had knocked her out, and wasn't able to find him. That had been the first disapp
Chapter 9ADRIA’S POV~flashback~ I was in the classroom, staring into blank space, and lost in thoughts of the weird things I have discovered lately. I exhaled lightly, and placed my head on the table, thinking hard of what to do to ensure I stay alive, and fight for myself.It was best to expect him to strike, especially since he has seen I’m quite obstinate, and can’t seem to give him trust, he would probably want to attack so the burden of me knowing his truth, would be off his shoulder, and he wouldn’t have to over worry anymore.“Adria.” The class governor called my attention, and snapped me out of my thoughts.“Yes?” I responded, and turned to look at him.“Professor Lucien asked to see you. He also said you should gather everyone’s assignment, and submit to him.” He informed me, then left.I got worked up, and my heart felt unstable as it kept beating almost out of pace. Just imagining myself in his office felt like dread had seeped into my skin. His eyes could almost bore hol
Chapter 10 ADRIA’S POV Days passed gradually, and things seemed a bit normal as Lucien didn’t try so hard to reach out to me like he did when I just found out about his werewolf secret. I felt a bit better, though, but still, I felt weird that he didn’t bother talking to me or reaching out to me like he had always tried to. Ladies had been tripping for him, and it seemed like they all knew that we weren’t as close as before, so they were trying to close up the gap and vacant space I left, by filling themselves in. I got to class earlier than usual, and to my surprise, Lucien was in the class, but a female course mate was also there. Lucien was teaching her a few things and I could tell that it wasn’t really what she wanted. She had only planned it that way to get closer to him. She was definitely making a pass at him which was annoying. I had been noticing different girls trying their luck at him, and it was so disgusting to think about. Worse was that I didn’t like the feeling I
Chapter 11 ADRIA’S POV My eyes fluttered open after so many tries, and I was glad that I was finally able to open my eyes, and best of all, I had regained my consciousness. But then, as my eyes opened to behold where I was, I noticed I wasn’t home. In fact, I was in the woods, and lying on brown, dried leaves which made rustling sounds as the wind blew around. It was daylight here, and it seemed peaceful. Am I dead? Is this the abode of people who die? So many questions ran through my mind as I looked around. Then I managed to stand, and thankfully, I was able to. I looked around, and there was nothing like seeing a house from afar. It felt as if this was an endless journey. “Hello? Somebody? Anybody?” I called out to anyone who could possibly be here as well, but the only response I got was an echo. I sighed, and began to hear a whooshing sound. I decided to follow the sound as I felt it could have answers to my questions, or I could meet a human who understood what was going o
Chapter 12 ADRIA’S POV I felt really scared to the bones and could hardly move another step forward. I was unsure of what creatures resided here, and what they could do to me if I wasn’t careful. It was like living my nightmares, and no one could convince me that it wasn’t real. Although, it was as real as anything, which I could obviously feel, see, and hear. “Who…who is there?” I managed to speak up. But no one answered. I licked my lips, then ran my hand through my hair, nervously. I moistened my lips even as I was shaking in fear but I didn’t want to show how much of a coward I was. I felt fresh air caress my head and skin, and I couldn’t deny the fact that I loved it, but I hoped that the voice I had heard was just in my head. I continued on my path, watching everywhere with sharp eyes, and ready to throw my fists in the air and even throw some hard kicks if I find anything weird coming at me. The ghoulish sound of the wind kept me on my toes, each time, because it always fe
Chapter 13 ADRIA’S POV I gulped down my saliva in discomfort. I wasn’t really given any information about them, so I didn’t know what to expect from them, and if there ever was recorded in history that they could get angry to an extent of sucking whoever came here, blood. “I guess I’m just to rely on my instincts.” I thought to myself. “What’s your name?” One of them asked, flatly. “I’m Adria.” “I see. You are here to fulfil a task just so you can wake up.” Another said, looking at me like she was suspecting something. Although, I could sense that these women were looking at me like they could see what I couldn’t. I just wanted to be done here and leave this weird place. “Yes.” I responded calmly. “Alright, I am Veronica.” The first vampire introduced herself with a flat expression. “I am Valerie.” The second introduced herself as well. “And I am Victoria.” The third one said “So, what do I need to do now?” I asked desperately after a brief silence. “You have to complete