Chapter Four

Tabby

   I’ve called and left a million messages for Addie and no answer. Tonight, was supposed to be our girl's night out but I guess I'll be going alone. Addie has a habit of making plans but not actually going through with it which is why I'm one of her only friends. I got off the couch and headed to my bathroom for a quick shower. I started ripping through my closet to find something to wear. I probably have way more clothes and shoes than necessary but hey a girl has got to look good.

I finally chose a form fitted red top with spaghetti straps and a short black faux leather mini skirt. Now what to do about shoes? I spotted my favorite red stilettos and grabbed them. I headed to my vanity and decided to leave my blonde hair hanging down my back in ringlets and put on a little bit of makeup. That should do just nicely, I said to myself. I headed out the door and hoped that eventually Addie would show up at McGinley’s. I jumped in a cab and gave him the address.

Before I knew it, we were there. I paid the cab driver and headed into my favorite bar, there would be plenty of hot guys in here tonight and I’d probably end up going home with one. I'm not necessarily a slut but I don't do relationships. Addie is the only person I've ever confided in about what happened to me and really, I don't think I'll ever be able to have a healthy relationship again. I sat at the bar, and I'm taken back to six years ago when I met Typhon.

He was everything a girl dreams about, he was hot, had a body to die for, rich, and the sex was amazing. I was totally in a trance with him, and I never saw what happened next coming. He started getting jealous, I couldn’t see my family or friends, he told me what to wear when and then the hits started coming. I was bruised all the time but never where anyone could see them if I was walking down the street. He was very careful that way.

I knew that I had to get out, but I just couldn't bring myself to leave him, and he said that if I ever tried, he would kill me. One day when I got home from the store, he was angrier than I've ever seen him, and he beat me until I was almost dead. I knew then that I was going to die whether I stayed or went, and I had to at least try. I called my older brother and told him what had been happening. He wanted to kill Typhon, but he knew with his connections that he would never get even close.

We made a plan and within a few hours I escaped, moved to a new city, and met Addie at the grocery store. She was my first and only friend here. She helped me get through a lot of the trauma that I had experienced. I'm brought out of my memories by a handsome man clearing his throat next to me. "Can I buy you a drink please?" he said. "Sure, why not, I'm waiting for my friend though and she should be here soon". "Ok, I'll keep you company until she gets here how about that?" "Sure, why not".

We started talking and he told me his name was Dave. We were just talking about random things, but I kept looking at the door hoping Addie would walk in. I've been having nightmares lately and I needed to tell her about them. I finally saw her come in the door and she rushed over to me asking about sitting in a booth because she needed to talk to me. I agreed and we headed over to one of the only empty ones. Dave was watching me and I'm not sure if I liked it or not, but he seemed harmless.

I focused back on my friend. She's telling me about this crazy dream that she had and this mark she had on her chest when she woke up. I think she just got a little drunk and got a tattoo but then I remembered this was Addie we were talking about. If it had been me then it would be easier to believe. The door swung open again as her chest started to light up around the tattoo and she said that the guy on the left is her mystery man. I can't seem to keep my eyes off the other one though. I take a breath in, and I smell pine like I’m walking through the forest. I can’t seem to figure out where it came from.

He was the most gorgeous man that I had ever laid my eyes on. He was easily over six feet tall and even though he had a long black coat on I could see he was very built. What I wouldn’t do to strip those clothes off. In an instant though he's being dragged back outside by the other guy and Addie is losing her mind. She headed to the door after them and a big man got in her way, I just giggled because I knew she was going beat the crap out of him and she did.

Not many people know this, but she trained in self-defense for a long time and even had me join a few classes. The man was back inside the bar, and he looked like he was going to kill someone. The other one was laughing, poking his head in. I walked up to her trying to get her attention because we were supposed to be having a girl’s night and I didn't get to talk to her about the nightmares that I have been having but she's pulling away from me to go with guys she doesn't even know.

I locked eyes with the black-haired man with swirling blue eyes. An emotion ran across his face, but it was quickly replaced with something cold. I'm not sure why but I'm hurt by this. Something was pulling me towards him, but I couldn’t do that. I went back to the bar where Dave was sitting and decided that I'll just have to call Addie tomorrow and talk to her but for tonight maybe if I get drunk enough, I won't have nightmares. If I do maybe I won't be able to remember them.

I don't know how many drinks I've had but I'm flirting with Dave and suddenly, I started feeling sick. I needed to leave I know that. I said goodnight to Dave and the bartender and tried to get outside to get a cab. If I could get in the cab and get home, I knew I would be fine. I'm getting worse by the second and I now realize that this was a very bad idea. I should have left when Addie did, but I just couldn't deal with everything tonight.

I started walking and hoped that I would run into someone that would help me or I'd see a cab waiting for a fare. I didn’t get far before someone grabbed me and started dragging me towards a car. I tried to scream and tried to fight but it was no use. I realized that something had to have been put in my drink. There's no way I should be feeling like this otherwise. I was shoved into the back of a vehicle and then I saw Dave's face. "Where are you taking me?" I slurred out. " There's someone who must miss you very much because they paid me a ridiculous amount of money to find you and to make sure that by any means necessary, I brought you to them.”

I died inside immediately because there is only one person on the planet that would do something like this and it's Typhon. I started to lose consciousness and Dave looked at me and said, "Don't worry sweetheart I'm sure my boss will be very happy to see you again". He had a sick grin on his face and the last thought that crossed my mind was that I was going to die. I would never be able to escape him again and then nothing but darkness.