Chapter 3

I quickly blink my eyes as fast as I can, doing my best to focus my vision.

As my eyes finally begin to focus, I realize I am drifting down a long, wide river. As I try to swim to the shore, I quickly realize how fast the current is picking up and the harder it is becoming to stay afloat, let alone swim.

I start to get pulled under the water and I do my best not to panic but the more I realize that I can't seem to stay afloat the more my body begins to panic, and I knew, deep down. There was no way I was surviving this.

I suck in a couple of deep breaths to the best of my ability and as the water starts to take over more, I let out a final scream for help before the water takes me completely under.

I try to make my way up to the surface, but the current is too strong. I hold my breath, doing my best to not pass out and hoping the current will soon let me up for air.

I try to fight against the water and make my way up to the surface, but the current is just too strong and it's not long after that everything goes black.

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I jolt awake quickly, as I begin to harshly cough up water. My chest is on fire, and I can hardly breathe and right when think I can't handle another moment, I suddenly suck in a sharp breath as the last of the water comes out.

"Shh, you're okay." I hear a soft voice say soothingly, making me suddenly aware of the feeling of large gently hands rubbing my back.

I do my best to take as many deep breaths as possible, steadying my breathing and letting the ache in my chest start to ease before finally deciding to look up.

My eyes quickly widen as I come face to face with a pale skinned, crimson-colored eyes, dark brown haired, young man. That despite the color of his eyes I couldn't help but find him incredibly handsome.

"I'm going to pick you up now, okay? " he asks softly, and I nod my head nervously.

He scoops me into his arms gently and picks me up as I shiver from the cold.

"I want you to close your eyes, okay? It will make you dizzy if you don't." he tells me and I close my eyes and hold on to him tightly, hoping he won't drop me.

"Are you going to hurt me?" I whisper hoarsely.

"Not at all. I'm going to help you. Just try to relax." he replies.

As we begin to move quickly, my eyes quickly shut, and I fall back into a deep slumber as exhaustion takes over my aching body once again

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I come to once again in a panic and quickly look around trying to figure out where I am but all I can tell is that I am in a bedroom that I have never been in before. I quickly climb off the big soft bed I am currently on and look down to see I'm wearing a big t-shirt which I can only guess belongs to a man. I then notice that it is very breezy under my shirt and look down into it.

Sure, enough I had no undergarments on. I take a deep breath before making my way to the door and opening it slowly.

"Hello?" I question.

I wait a few seconds before stepping out of the room and begin walking down the hallway. This most definitely wasn't a house I was familiar with, that was for certain.

"Hello?" I question again.

"You're awake!" I hear a deep soft voice say from behind me, making me jump.

I turn around quickly and see the man who looks oddly familiar, and then I remember. He was the man who had saved me.

"Thank you, for helping me." I say softly.

"My pleasure. My name is Ryker Tombs." he tells me, holding his hand out.

"Autumn Rain." I reply, biting my lip as I gently shook his hand.

Electric like shocks warmed my skin as soon as our skins touched and I couldn't help but stare in awe and confusion, though he seemed unaffected.

"Pleasure to meet you, Autumn. Would you like to follow me to the kitchen?" he says continuing to hold my hand.

"Oh, um, alright." I murmur quietly.

He keeps hold of my hand gently, but securely as he leads me down the long hallway and down a huge flight of stairs before taking me into a huge kitchen that was completely spotless. There was no doubting this man was wealthy based on his home. It was truly extraordinary.

He leads me over to one of the chairs and let's go of my hand. I sit down and he pushes the chair in before going to the kitchen and bringing me over a plate with a piece of toast with butter on it and a glass of water.

"Thank you." I reply, politely as he sets it down in front of me.

"My pleasure, sorry it isn't much. I have never had to prepare food for a human before." he replies running a hand through his hair and I can't help but give a small smile.

"Is it okay if I ask you a couple of questions while you eat?" he asks, and I nod my head before reaching down and taking a bite of the toast.