Chapter 1 ABDUCTED

~ RUBY INGRID ~

“HEY, WHERE ARE you going, couz?“ Annaliese looked at me over the couch. It was late midnight and both of us were still awake. She was watching some vampire movies and I was waiting for her to go to sleep early so I could get out.

Ever since my parents died I have been living with my relatives. I couldn’t continue my studies because I lack of support and gladly, I met Annaliese. A far relative from my mother’s side, she’s also living on her own since her mom died. Now both of us are living in this small apartment where we have to pay in half.

“Just going out to chill.“ I lied. I was contacted by a friend earlier, saying that they’re in need of a stripper this late midnight. I wouldn’t be taking that part time job except that I’m really in need of money.

Both of us are broke and we badly need to get something to eat. I did promise myself that this would be the first and last time I’ll do this. And besides, they promise me my safety and that I’ll be wearing a mask.

“Oh, okay. Just be careful on the road, vampire’s lingers during this time.“ She said with a serious smile but I just shrugged it off.

“Vampires aren’t real, Annaliese. And if they are, I’ll be glad to have a taste of their lips.“ I meant it as a joke but she seems to take it too seriously. Ah, I don’t know what’s with this weird cousin of mine but she’s really obsessed with vampires. Her room is filled with vampire documentaries and posters so I wouldn’t be shocked if she always mentioned those fanged humans.

I give her my farewell before going out of our narrowed apartment. It was small and all wooden, the barriers parting the rooms were so thin that we could sometimes hear some moans from the other rooms. But we’re used to it, we’ve been staying here for the past seven years and it’s not a big deal to us anymore.

Wearing a red hoodie and black leggings, I took my way out, it’s already late so the road was expectantly quiet. There are no cars nor people walking around and I felt like the only person living.

I decided to take a walk, the club I’ll be working on is just a thirty minutes walk, I’m still early since the event will be starting at one.

The wind silently hugged my body, making me shiver from the cold. I let my long hair fall down and even how much I try to keep my heart steady, it just beats faster every coming second. I can feel someone walking behind me.

I walk slowly, wanting to make sure that the footsteps I’ve been hearing aren’t from me. My heavy breaths didn’t help as it just made the atmosphere creepier so I decided to stop from my tracks.

My whole body stiffened and stilled as a shadow behind me appeared. I want to shout for help but my trembling lips want to do otherwise.

I watched as the shadows moved closer to my direction, his presence made its way to send shivers down my spine. I badly want to run away from him, no one knows what he’s capable of doing and the fact that I’m in the middle of darkness and empty road. I was losing my hope and selflessly accepting my death.

Until a pair of arms draped over my waist, covering me into a cold embrace as a wet thing trailed from my ears to my neck.

“You smell good for a human.“

I can’t afford to open my eyes even after hearing his luscious laugh and husky voice. My breathing ragged and my chest pumped louder and clearer. I was praying to all god’s and angels, hoping to save me because I don’t want to die yet. I still want to see Annaliese graduate and I still want to have my own family.

I’m a freaking virgin and I don’t want to die without knowing the feeling. As much as how I want to end my miserable life, I can’t die a virgin.

“I see.“ I heard his voice again and I don’t know why I’m being... comfortable. His arms were still circled on the small of my waist. “Would you mind me sucking this flawless skin?“ He asked and I was supposed to answer him directly but was instantly stopped because of his next move.

“Pervert!“ I threw his hands off me when he casually grabbed my breast, squeezing it lightly as shot’s of electricity flowed through me.

What the hell was that?

I thought I was electrified for a second. My neck feels numb and my whole body deaden. The fast stride my heart was creating earlier slowly lost its pace and all I could see was a tall and red eyed man. His face was shadowed and the light coming from the streets made my eyes clouded. I feel like I’ll be losing consciousness any second.

And just like that, my body trembled and I was waiting for it to hit the ground but my last memory took me when a pair of arms wrapped around my body, setting me unhurt.

I WOKE UP WITH A SENSELESS feeling. Like everything around me is in circle. I can’t feel anything from my body and I just lay myself down, surrounded with an unknown place.

“Where am I?“ I asked, trying to regain my consciousness. I tried to stand up from the hard wooden bed but my neck still felt numb. It was as if I was pierced continuously and its pain would intensify down to my thighs. “Ahhh!“ My voice echoed through the whole room as the pain became unbearable.

I badly want to get rid of this torture, only that I don’t know what’s happening to me and I don’t have any idea where I am.

As if on cue, the door of the room slowly opened and it revealed the same build that I saw before I lost mindfulness.

“W-Who are you?“ My voice cracked and my lips quiver in fear. I suddenly felt a lump in my throat as I forced myself to stay tough even though my system is currently in havoc. “What did you do to me? Where am I?“ My supposed to be screams were muffled with his scary presence.

I can’t see his face clearly since the only light I have was coming from the full moon.

“Please, let me go already. I don’t want to die yet.“ I let my tears fall when nervousness and pain abruptly entered the body. The torment doubled and my breathing started to fade as the man from the shadows started walking towards me.

My eyes widened as our eyes landed with each other. His glaring peridot eyes pierced through me, his reddish lips had traces of blood and a pair of fangs were visible as his bare body came out to be illuminated with the moon.

“No...“ I unbelievably moved back. “No! No! Don’t go near me, please!“ I became hysterical when his pale skin came to full show.

A flash of memories entered my mind. Couples, twins, vampires, wolves and mansion. Those were the only clear images I could take a grip. I felt something flowing from my nose and before I even knew it, droplets of blood dominated my palm and a very fast and strong wind was immediate to plunge into me.

“Noo!“ I tried to push him but he was already hovering on top of me. My mind became light headed as blood continued to gush out my nose. “Please, stop it! Please!“

“Stay still.“ His cold yet attractive voice poisoned my whole being.

My mind is still awake but my senses come out controlled by others. He pinned me on the floor and slowly took off my hoodie, revealing me with a bra that’s covering my breasts.

I can’t move my hands to cover them up, I appear so exposed, especially when he started to stroke my bare stomach with his long fingers. He was in control with me and all I could do was to muffle my curses and rejection.

His eyes met mine for the second time and my heart went back from its normal beat. The numbness I was feeling faded and I was back to my normal state. He was still on top of me but I couldn’t find a reason to move my body.

I can easily run away from him but I decided to stay still. I shallow my breath as he near his face inches from mine, he took my arms to circle on his neck and I looked like a kid, following my abductors rules.

“The next time I see you, be careful.“ He whispered and kissed me on my forehead, causing my lids to close and never open again. I couldn’t control my eyes but my mind was fully awake.

The wind continuously touched my skin but I am more distracted by my lips lightly touching his neck. His scent smells peculiar but it was one of the best ones I ever sniffed.

It didn’t last long when I again lost my consciousness and the last thing I remember was a soft lips touching and savoring mine.

“Remember me, sweetheart.“