She nodded, her expression filled with curiosity. "Yes, but where are we going to obtain his blood?" she asked."Remember when I shared with you about waking up in a pool of blood? In my dream, I witnessed him bleeding, and ever since then, I have been waking up in a pool of blood. I strongly believe..." I paused for a moment, gathering my thoughts. "I strongly believe it is his blood," I declared, casting my gaze upon each of them in turn."Do you still have that blood?" Luna inquired.I nodded, a sense of urgency coursing through me. "Yes, I still have it! It is safely tucked away in the pocket of my tracksuit!" I turned to Dominic. "Can you please take me home? We cannot afford to waste another minute.""Meet us at the park in 10 minutes!" Victoria called out, waving at us."Understood!" Dominic nodded, and together, we descended the stair tower."Only 10 minutes?" I squinted at him, my voice filled with confusion."Do you trust me?" he asked, extending his hand toward me.I nodded
In the morning, as I woke up and my vision cleared, I noticed a lizard on the ceiling directly above me. I may be a brave girl, but I have a fear of amphibians, particularly lizards, a condition known as Herpetophobia. I didn't mention this earlier because it's not something to be so proud of and brag about.Reacting quickly, I rolled to my right and hurriedly ran out of the room, screaming for my mom. "Lizard, Mom! A Lizard in my room!"She rushed toward me, concerned about what was happening. I explained to her that there was a lizard in my room, gesturing with my right hand to indicate its size, "It is this big!" I said, pointing my fingers to the ceiling and putting the other hand under my palm.Then a thought terrified me as I exclaimed, "What if the lizard was crawling all over me during the night?" I panicked.My mom, trying to calm me down, raised her voice and called out my name. "Julia!" she yelled."Stop and listen to me... I will take care of it!" She comforted me by pattin
I swallowed a lump in my throat. "Give in to me, you are mine!" He whispered.Every pore of me wanted me to scream 'Yes', to tell him that I would give myself to him willingly.His lips were only an inch away from mine. I closed my eyes, and he held my thigh as I opened my mouth to kiss him. I got close to him, and his claws sank into my leg, making me bleed, yet I didn't feel pain but rather pleasure.While in reality, I was crying with fear on my bed.I was shaking helplessly. My cries reached my mother's ears, and she rushed to my side, unlocking the door with a key. We were so close, but before our lips touched, I pulled back. Slowly lifting my eyes, I whispered. "I am not yours!"As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw my mother shaking me violently."Mom!" I hugged her and cried."It's alright, you are alright!" She rubbed my back.She rubbed my lap to comfort me, but instead, I let out a moan of discomfort."What happened?" She asked, her voice filled with concern.She glanced down
"That was just a dream!" I tried to excuse myself."Oh, but it was more than that, and you know it too!" she said."Mom!" I turned to my mom, wanting to leave."You are a ticking time bomb, on the verge of exploding! You need to accept that what you saw was not just a dream, but a reality more real than you can imagine!" she declared.I stood up and declared, "Enough! I may be a gentle person, truly I am, but you are constantly calling me a misfortune, ticking time bomb, or whatnot.Whether you believe it or not, I have self-respect!" With that, I walked out of her house.My mom looked at her with a sense of helplessness in her eyes. "This is why I cannot assist her because taming a 16-year-old is far more challenging than taming a wolf!" she stated."I want no part in it unless it is her choice." She turned her chair away. As my mother got up to leave the house, Green quietly said, "Don't push her; whatever has to happen has to happen by her own will."Next, we were planning to sta
It may sound absurd, but my history teacher, who is arguably the most attractive man in the school, only glanced at me once. "You're new..." he glanced at the register and continued, "Ms. Julia Murphy! Welcome to Shadowbrook!" He smiled, and from then on, he never looked at me again.I really liked that, not that I don't like being admired, but he is young and handsome yet he took his job so seriously, that was really impressive.Later in the cafeteria, Dominic came up to me at my table and handed me a rose. "I know this is cheesy, but I like to welcome new students!"There was something about him that would attract any girl, his amazing eyes, his messy black hair, his physique, his height! I took the rose and said, "Thank you!"Even though I didn't feel any romantic attraction toward him.Then we spotted Victoria, as she walked in, everyone's eyes were on her."Meet Victoria, the most popular girl in our school!" Jeniece winked.Victoria smirked and glanced at Dominic, I looked at Do
He approached me slowly, his movements uncertain. Suddenly, he jumped toward me, but before he could reach me, another wolf jumped on him from my left side, knocking him off balance.Reacting quickly, I stood up with my gaze fixed on this other wolf who saved me, his face was bright, and I retreated back into the safety of the house, closing the door behind me.Peeking through the side glass of the door, I witnessed the intense fight between the two wolves.They inflicted severe wounds to each other, their anger evident. Then, the wolf that had come to my aid lifted its head toward the sky and let out a haunting howl.This seemed to frighten the other wolf, causing it to flee. This second wolf disappeared into the bushes, and what I witnessed next was beyond my wildest imagination.I heard grunting noises, and as I looked on, the wolf stood upright on its hind legs.Its fur began to shed, and it turned and twisted in agonizing pain, transforming into a human figure.The darkness of th
Mr. Redwood eventually realized he had lost his control over his anger and had strayed out so he returned to his desk, turning his face away.His jaws were hurting, and he was breathing heavily, his pupils shrinking. He was on the verge of losing control.However, the student who had made fun of me stood up and sincerely apologized to Mr. Redwood, “I am sorry, it won’t happen again!”.This seemed to calm our teacher, and he turned around with a smile. "It's good that you take responsibility for your mistake," he said, allowing the student to return to his seat.This guy happened to be one of Dominic's friends. Speaking of Dominic, he didn't show up to school that day. I had no idea why he was absent, but I heard he was sick.After school, my friends and I gathered outside the building. Victoria had a plan to cheer me up."My mom is out of town for the next two days, so I'm throwing a party at my place tonight!" she exclaimed.I looked at her and then glanced down, smiling. "I'm not su
As I coughed uncontrollably, the other guy attacked Dominic. But instead of backing down, Dominic threw him to the ground and positioned himself on top, delivering endless punches. When Dominic went too far, I grabbed his arm and pleaded, "Please stop!" Victoria entered the kitchen, and I could feel everyone's eyes on us. "Are you okay?" she asked, holding me by the shoulders. I nodded, my voice still out of my control. "I just want to leave," I excused myself. Her eyes welled up with tears as she apologized. "I am so sorry, all I wanted was for you to feel better." Forcing a smile, I said, "Thanks for trying" as I made my way out. As I walked, I stumbled upon a park. My head was spinning, perhaps due to the drink. I sat on a nearby bench, trying to catch my breath. However, a sense of unease washed over me as I felt a shadow moving around me. Looking around, I noticed the bushes shaking in an irregular pattern, as if something was disturbing them. I scanned my surroundings an
She nodded, her expression filled with curiosity. "Yes, but where are we going to obtain his blood?" she asked."Remember when I shared with you about waking up in a pool of blood? In my dream, I witnessed him bleeding, and ever since then, I have been waking up in a pool of blood. I strongly believe..." I paused for a moment, gathering my thoughts. "I strongly believe it is his blood," I declared, casting my gaze upon each of them in turn."Do you still have that blood?" Luna inquired.I nodded, a sense of urgency coursing through me. "Yes, I still have it! It is safely tucked away in the pocket of my tracksuit!" I turned to Dominic. "Can you please take me home? We cannot afford to waste another minute.""Meet us at the park in 10 minutes!" Victoria called out, waving at us."Understood!" Dominic nodded, and together, we descended the stair tower."Only 10 minutes?" I squinted at him, my voice filled with confusion."Do you trust me?" he asked, extending his hand toward me.I nodded
"He left because of me!" I exclaimed, my voice filled with pain."I was his student, but we... kind of... fell in love. But he tried to distance himself from me, until that day..." I struggled to speak through my tears, my emotions overwhelming me. "That day, we ended up getting closer than we had ever planned. But then, after the earthquake, he just disappeared, leaving behind only this note." I hurriedly went to my room and retrieved the paper from my drawer, showing it to her as tears streamed down my face.She looked at me with a mixture of concern and confusion, her eyes scanning the cracked mirror in front of us. Then, her gaze shifted to the paper in my trembling hand."None of this makes any sense," she began, her voice filled with confusion. "Listen!" She took out her phone and showed me the last conversation she had with him. It read something like this:Evan: “You were correct about the earthquake happening. Please update me on the current situation of the town so that I ca
"And if you ever find someone else who makes you happier than I ever could, I'll still be here, by your side, as your friend. Your happiness is what matters most to me." He gently wiped away my tears, and his gentle touch made me feel loved."I wish I..." I began, my voice trailing off. "I wish I could give you the love you deserve, but it's just too early for me.""Listen!" He grasped my shoulders tightly, his eyes filled with a mix of longing and a feeling I can't describe."Being loved by you could be the most beautiful thing that would ever happen to me." He paused, his gaze dropping momentarily before locking with mine once more."But I don't want it out of pity." A bittersweet smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he shifted his gaze back to the ground again."Now, focus!" he said, his voice still heavy with emotions. "You don't want to trip in front of everyone!" We resumed our dance practice.Afterward, Dominic left for his home. I found myself alone in the comfort of my
Jade rushed to my side, quickly pulling my feet out of the blood-soaked tub. Hovering her hand above my injured toes, she began reciting an incantation, mending the wounds with her powers. As she helped me out of the water, her face turned pale with concern."I thought you were prepared," she exclaimed, her voice filled with disappointment.Gasping for breath, I managed to speak, "What happened?"Coughing violently, I awaited her response, my lungs twisting with pain.“The mere thought of his presence around you makes you vulnerable. You are too afraid of him, and I don’t blame you for that!” Jade rubbed my shoulders gently.Then she gasped with shock when her eyes fell on the ground, the area around the bathtub was now dry, lacking any grass or any kind of greenery. Before I could ask the reason behind her troubled state. She spoke up, “You’ve mixed your subconsciousness into reality, that’s why you are bleeding.” She handed me a large piece of chocolate.“This isn’t any normal choc
I took a sip, and it felt as if I had just tasted the most vicious thing in the world. My throat dried just by taking the first sip, and the bitterness made my skin crawl. “This is not just an ordinary tea, this is related to your next test! Have you ever noticed why the crowd is always attracted to you in a bad way? Why are they always after you? Either constantly trying to hurt you or force you into something you do not want?” She began to walk in front of me.“Don’t you want to find out a way to break free from this cursed life?” She looked into my eyes.I took a deep breath and gulped all the tea in one breath, my forehead wrinkled, and I covered my mouth because I thought I’d gag, but I managed to hold it in.“Get in!” She tilted her hand toward the bathtub.I entered the water and then waited for the water to get warm like the other time, but instead, I slowly began to drift off and slipped into the bathtub as I fell asleep.I felt as if I had just woken up in another dimension
“Yeah,” I nodded, curious.“I’m Luna Redwood.” She extended her hand. I set my guitar on my lap and shook hands with her.“Are you related to Mr. Redwood?” I asked, squinting in confusion.“Yes, I’m his cousin. I need to tell you something,” she began, a strange fear clutching my heart.“Listen, I’m not interested in hearing about your relationship with him,” I interrupted, afraid that she might reveal some romantic details.“What? God, no!” she exclaimed, her eyes wide. “I’m not talking about a relationship. He’s too young and I’m way older than him.” She paused, a serious expression crossing her face. Just then, Claire called my name, breaking the moment."Listen, when you’re ready to talk, call me on this number,” Luna said, scribbling her number on a napkin and handing it to me.I took it, nodded, and said, “Okay.”Picking up my guitar, I strummed a few chords. The crowd’s chants urged me to sing, so I started. As the café door swung open, Victoria walked in, her eyes lighting up
We drove in silence, the tension thick between us. Our attempts at smiles felt forced and nervous, failing to break the unease. As we reached the town, flashing blue lights and the presence of police officers everywhere heightened our anxiety."What happened here?" I asked, my voice shaky with confusion and fear."Shh, let me hear," Dominic whispered, his focus intensifying as he tried to listen in on the nearby conversations.As he concentrated, he overheard a police officer speaking on the phone. "He’s a 16-year-old male student. Mentally disturbed, it seems. Yes, Theo Adams. He disappeared yesterday. We found a strange symbol burned into his chest. Looks like he was tortured."Dominic’s face turned serious as he looked at me. "We need to get to your house. I’ll explain everything there." He held my hand, and we headed to my home.Upon entering, we found the place in a complete mess, as if a storm had gone back and forth. Panic filled me as Dominic closed the door behind us. "Mom?"
"Don't worry about it," I reassured him, settling down on the soft grass beside him.As we lay side by side, our eyes locked in a silent exchange of awkwardness.Breaking the silence, I mustered the courage to know more about him. "I can't imagine the hardships you've endured as a vampire, the painful transformation you've gone through," I pursed my mouth.A painful smile played upon his lips as he lay straight on his back, his eyes tracing the constellations above."You have no idea of what I've faced," he chuckled softly, his voice filled with a hint of sorrow."Tell me," I demanded, making him feel that I wouldn't judge no matter what he had done.“You wouldn’t wanna know!” He smirked.“I do!” I answered him confidently, my gaze fixed on him.He glanced at me briefly before returning his gaze to the sky. "You truly believe you can handle the darkness that lives within me?" he questioned, a flicker of doubt in his eyes.With true intentions, I placed my hand on his forearm. "I promi
She had brought large chunks of raw meat for him, using them to lure him out of the circle.He was hungry and had a preference the raw meat, so it wasn't too difficult for her to get hold of him.Finally eating the last chunk, he satisfied his hunger before she made her demand in exchange for his freedom."What do you want?" he asked, licking his fingers."I want your child!" she demanded.He agreed, but he also had a condition. "Give me anything my brother desires. I want to possess everything he wants, but before him!" He had grown to despise his brother.This was always the purpose of the ritual - to free him and offer something his brother desired, in exchange for granting any wish. Afterward, the havoc he unleashed upon the earth was unlike anything they had ever witnessed.Blood flowed through every alley, houses burned to the ground, and he preyed upon innocent children.He took their women, violated them, and then killed them, forcing their husbands to watch.By this time, th