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Amaya
I stirred on the bed I was laying on. The headache I had was pounding my head making me groan out of discomfort.
I slowly opened my eyelids but immediately shut them. Why was my room so bright? I don't remember it being bright like that.
Wait a minute.
I reopened my eyes and took a long questioning glance at the room I was in.
This isn't my room. Did I get kidnapped by a psycho Uber driver again?
Last night was nothing but a blur right now. The only thing I remember quite vividly is almost getting stabbed by a spear.
As panic slowly started to settle within me, I quietly and discretely pulled myself out of the bed. I didn't want to risk making any noise just in case the guy was a maniac and would actually stab me with a spear this time.
I tiptoed myself to the hallway. The house looked clean, modern, and well kept. I spotted the staircase and checked my surroundings to see if anyone was there before quietly walking towards them.
Luckily, the front door was located near the stairs. I smiled in triumph thinking that I would once again escape a psycho kidnapper. I, unfortunately, thought too soon.
As I turned the doorknob, I had the intention to whisk the door open and make a run for it but a hand came crashing down on it stopping my movements. The door slammed shut with a loud thud making me flinch back and crash into a chest.
"Now now, why in a hurry little one?" A husky voice whispered in my ear from behind me. His voice was deep and undeniably sexy. I could've fallen on my knees right there but now wasn't the time to swoon over him.
My panic reflex suddenly kicked in without warning. I quickly turned around and tried my best to land a hard punch on his chest hoping that it'll have an effect on him. When I actually ended up hurting my knuckles instead of him, I knew this guy wouldn't be worth trying to fight.
At this revelation, I made a second attempt at sprinting out of this house. Luckily I was fast enough but it was mostly adrenaline pushing me. My heart rate was rising at an abnormal level. My breaths became quicker. My chest started to hurt but I didn't let that stop me. I needed to get as far as possible from that man.
Why do I always end up in situations like this?
As I was getting further, I took one quick glance back to the house. The front door was open but no sign of the man. Instead of reassuring me, this made me more scared. Where did he go?
I kept running with my head turned trying to think where he could've been until I crashed onto a hard chest in front of me. I tumbled to the ground with force making my butt hurt a little. I nervously trailed my eyes upwards to get a glance of who this person was.
It was him.
How the hell did he get in front of me so fast?
I stared at him wide-eyed. His green eyes stared down at me. Messy black hair was hanging down at the front of his face almost covering up his eyes. His expression showed me that he was quite tired of my attitude. I mean, excuse me if I don't really feel like getting killed today.
Without warning, he grabbed me from the waist and threw me over his left shoulder. The amount of force he had made me yelp out of surprise. He picked me up as if I were a bag of feathers.
"Hey, hey! Let me go!" I began to squirm in his hold but he wasn't budging one single millimeter. He was just abnormally strong.
"Stop moving, I won't hurt you," he growled out making stop immediately. Something about his voice made me want to obey him.
He walked us back into the house. He gently sat me down on a sofa in the living room. Something about his gentleness made me more skeptical about him.
"Do you want something to drink?" I stared at him with a frown. Why was he acting so nicely like this? He's the one who kidnapped me. He's the one who tried to kill me with a spear yesterday night.
"Why are you offering me a drink?"
"I don't know, politeness I guess."
"Since when kidnapping people is polite?" He sighed.
"It's not what it seems-"
"So enlighten me."
"I would if you let me talk," he growled out once again making me shut up.
"You might not believe me this time but you have to listen okay. I'll try to make it as simple as possible." What's going on? Why did he think I would freak out over what he was about to say?
"Supernaturals are real and they've existed even before humans came on this earth. Of course, humans don't know because that would cause chaos.
However, in the sixties, a scientist discovered our existence and saw us as a threat to the human race. So he created all kinds of formulas and recipes to overpower them. He wrote them in a sacred book. The supernaturals soon came to discover his plans and he, unfortunately, got killed.
The book became an ultimate weapon among the supernaturals. Because even supernaturals could use it to overpower everyone. Of course, that's something that no one wants to see.
The book has a mind of its own. Since it was created to work against supernaturals, it obviously didn't want one to take possession of it. That's where the line of chosen ones begun.
Chosen ones are destined to protect the book at birth for when the time comes. You Amaya are a chosen one and I'm your protector. We are now their targets. Together, we have the duty of guarding the sacred book and making sure it doesn't get in the wrong hands. The sooner you believe me the better because the supernaturals are all scheming plans for attack." No words. No words could explain what I was feeling right now.
Who does he take me for? All of this talk about supernaturals, sacred book and chosen one. Does he actually expect me to believe this? Is this the reason why he kidnapped me? Now, this is another level of psycho.
"I see that you don't quite believe me." He sighed in defeat.
No shit I don't.
"You think?"
"Listen Amaya it's really important to not ignore this. I know it's hard to believe right now but I'm telling the truth."
"Y-yeah, the truth. Anyways, can I maybe like go back home now?"
"Whatever," he growled out clearly displeased with my reaction and the way I wanted to end this conversation.
Without wasting another second, I hurried out the door eager to return to the comfort of my house.
I was still close enough though to hear his next words.
"I'll be watching you."
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~~~ Amaya As soon as I arrived home, I hopped into the shower. I felt so dirty because alcohol stains from yesterday were all over me. A nice hot shower just sounded right. I called Destiny before my shower to see if she was okay. She said that she was fine but she doesn't remember anything about last night nor how she got back home but at least she's safe. I wonder who took her back home. I was still a little bit weirded out by what that man said. What if he wasn't lying? What am I thinking? Of course he's lying. Trying to make me believe that supernaturals are real and exist. Who does he take me for? My parents didn't suspect that I got kidnapped yesterday. I don't know if I should feel hurt or relieved. They thought I just went over to Destiny's house for the night. I just wanted to leave last night in the past and move on so maybe it was a good thing that my parents didn't suspect a thing. I let the hot water from the shower run down through my whole body. I've been in here
~~~AmayaWe had already settled ourselves in the house. Aunt Omnira's estate was spacious. It had five bedrooms and three bathrooms.My parents shared a room together and I took one for myself. Another perk of being the only child.As I was unpacking my suitcase, I noticed this old-looking book at the bottom. Taking a better look at it, I recognized it.My heart stopped for a second while a sat on the ground frozen. It was the same book that I thought I threw in the garbage. How the hell did it get inside my suitcase?"The book has a mind of its own."No, it can't be. I refuse to believe this. Maybe I just didn't exactly put it in the garbage. Maybe I just had a vivid dream and mixed-up reality. Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me cause that wouldn't have been the first time it happened.I once had a vivid dream in high school about my crush. He had asked me out in it and I was so sure that it was real that the next morning, as soon
~~~AmayaMy head was killing me. My neck was hurting and my throat was burning. I felt like absolute shit.I slowly but cautiously pried open my eyes. The first thing I noticed was that I wasn't at Aunt Omnira's house. I was in a hospital room.Multiple machines were surrounding me and an oxygen mask was placed on my face. I gently placed the mask under my mouth and took a glance around the room.I saw my parents and aunty sitting on one of the chairs placed around the room. They seemed like they were sleeping. I tried to call out to them but I was only able to make a small groan with my sore throat. At least that was enough to wake up my mom."Oh my! You're awake," she said while engulfing me with kisses and hugs. I tried to talk again to tell her to stop kissing me but I just couldn't produce any sound. My mom seemingly realized this."The doctor said that your vocal cords are a little bruised. You
~~~AmayaToday was the day that I was finally getting discharged. Even if I didn't spend much time here, I was still super excited about leaving. I hated the vibe hospitals brought. Knowing that plenty of dead people were probably laying in the exact same bed as I made me uneasy.If it weren't for my attack the other night, my parents and I would've already left yesterday.My head was hurting me less but my memory hasn't come back yet. At this point, I've lost all hope of remembering again. It took too much energy from me to do so. Yesterday I couldn't sleep at all and now I'm exhausted.My encounter with my kidnapper still lurks in my mind. He hasn't visited me since and I find myself wanting to see him again as weird as that sounds. I just wanted more answers to my questions.Leaving the hospital might've been the best feeling I've had. As soon as the doors opened, I took a sniff of the fresh air that I'v
~~~ Amaya His eyes no longer had those pretty green tint in them. They were now a bright glowing red colour. His teeth now contained a pair of sharp fangs ready to bite through your skin anytime. He wasn't just my kidnapper anymore. Nor my stalker. He was now my vampire. This realization hit me like a train. My feet were glued to one place not daring to move. My breathing had stopped a while ago. The beast in front of me must've caught on to my nervousness because a small pang of hurt shot across his face but quickly vanished. I knew I should be terrified. I knew I should be running in the opposite direction. I knew I should be screaming for dear life. So why couldn't I? I couldn't bring myself to be scared of this creature. I might've been shocked but I'm not frightened for some reason. It was as if deep down, I already knew who he truly was. "Listen, you might be scared shitless right
~~~ Amaya "Among the supernaturals, there are different types. Vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches, angels, demons and, elements. They all have different characteristics and abilities." Who would've thought that we had such creatures living among us? "The one who attacked you was a shapeshifter. They are known to be able to imitate any living form. They can change and impersonate any living being on this planet. They can be very dangerous. You might be having a normal conversation with your mom one day but it could be a shapeshifter and you wouldn't even know." As he spoke to me, a little piece of my memory from that night came back. I remember walking into the store and greeting the cash
AmayaMy sleep had been interrupted by the sound of my phone ringing. Lazily grabbing it, the caller ID showed that Giselle my editor was calling. I groaned but still answered."Do you know what time it is?" I groaned out."What do you mean? It's one in the afternoon," she stated. I took a quick glance at the clock laid on my nightstand. It was indeed one in the afternoon. Shit, I must've overslept."Yeah sorry. So why did you call?""About that, there's been a change of plans. Instead of three months, you'll have to hand in your work in two.""Oh okay that's not a problem," I replied even though this would make me have to speed up my writing pace."Perfect, I'll see you soon then." We said our quick goodbyes and hang up.I slowly lifted my legs out of the bed while yawning. I suddenly remembered the events of last night and took a quick glance towards my couch.He wasn't there anymore.Must've gotten tired of my snoring and left during the night.I felt my stomach growl and decided to
Amaya My shift was almost over. Thank God. Today was uneventful except for when this old lady screamed at me because I told her that she was owing to the library a book she lost. She made a big deal out of it when it wasn't even my fault. As I was placing books on the shelf, I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder making me divert my attention to this person. It was a man who seemed familiar but I couldn't quite remember where I'd met him. "Hey, could you tell me where-" he stopped mid-sentence when I turned my head towards him. His lips formed a small smile upon seeing me. "It's you again." I couldn't seem to remember where I'd met this person before. As if sensing my confusion, he introduced himself.
Amaya "Damon I don't think this is a good idea," I said with uncertainty laced within my voice while sitting on the foot of my bed. Damon was packing my bags for me getting ready for our unexpected trip to Miami where this person was supposed to help bring my powers. When Damon had announced this at the restaurant I thought this was some sick joke. I had to leave Destiny in the middle of our dinner together. I mean who plans a spontaneous trip to another country like that? "Listen, Maya, we're in even more danger every second we lose. We can't wait anymore. The supernatural know about you and they're already out for the sacred book. You need to get your powers to protect it or else you're going to die," he answered obviously getting frustrated that I wasn't getting his point. I understood but why couldn't we just continue our training sessions? "Our flight is scheduled for 7 pm tonight we don't have much time." My parents weren't at home. If I leave now I wouldn't have the chance to
Amaya Today I was going out to dinner with Destiny. We haven't seen each other for a while and it would be good to take my mind off things. I haven't seen Damon since yesterday night and I wasn't eager to. He managed to hurt my feelings a little bit and I wasn't proud. I was letting him in too many times. Not to mention that there was something going on between me and Ryan. I was starting to like him sincerely and wanted to see where it would lead us to. I hoped in my car and entered the address of the restaurant in my GPS. While I was driving, I received a call from Ryan. He asked me if I was free next Saturday to go on another date. I hadn't planned anything that day so I happily accepted. I soon arrived at the restaurant that Destiny picked out. It was a fancy one located in the heart of downtown. Destiny had texted me earlier that she was already there so I found her seated in a booth at the far back of the room. "Hey girl," I said seating myself. Destiny was very attractive. H
Damon I settled myself comfortably on the branches of the tree with a clear view of Maya's room. She was still in the same position that I left her in. With her perfect black curls spread out and her legs dangling out of the bed. Don't get me wrong, Amaya was a very attractive human being but I shouldn't have gotten that intimate with her. Those soft lips were so addicting though. One taste and I couldn't get enough. I almost wasn't able to stop myself but I knew I had to for her own sake. Vampires can see other people's emotions but they cannot feel them. We are naturally emotionless creatures that don't feel things. That's why vampires are one of the most dangerous creatures you could meet because they're completely merciless. The only emotion they're able to feel is lust. I have a few that I can feel specifically because I'm cursed to be the protector but others couldn't. For example the hurt I was able to feel when Maya assumed I was the
Amaya The whole ride back I couldn't help but think about what I saw regardless of Damon's instructions not to worry about it. I was constantly on edge keeping a look out the window scared that the shapeshifter or whatever it was would jump on the car and attack us. Fortunately, none of that happened even though I was sure that Damon was still keeping an eye on us. Sometimes I wondered where he situated himself in order to guard me. He for sure wasn't inside the car nor on top so where was he. That remained a mystery for a while. Ryan soon pulled up to my house. Before leaving his car I turned towards him and offered him a smile. "I had fun tonight," I said. "I hope you did. Are you still interested in going on another date with me?" he cutely asked. I was slowly getting more and more comfortable around this guy every day. He seemed like a very genuine guy the kind who doesn't bring any problems with them. That's exactly what I needed
Amaya I had finished getting dressed and was now patiently waiting for Ryan to come. I told my mom that I was going out with Destiny so she could let me leave. I also called Destiny to tell her to cover for me if ever my mom decided to call her. Damon hasn't come back to bother me and I was glad. He was so annoying sometimes I just couldn't deal with him. As I was scrolling through my feed, I noticed a spark of light flash through my window. I went to check what it was and I saw a car parking on our driveway meaning Ryan had finally arrived. I quickly grabbed my purse and ran downstairs to open the door for him. When he rang the doorbell, I waited at least ten seconds to make sure he didn't get the impression that I was waiting for him at the door. "Hi." I greeted him with a smile. "Hey." I saw his eyes quickly roam through my body making me a little more nervous. "You look beautiful," he complimented. If I were white, I would
Amaya All week long Damon forced me to do training after my shifts at the library. He would always either sit down on a log and observe me or do circles around me. He would always tell me to close my eyes and believe. Believe what? I seriously didn't understand where he was trying to come from. I haven't really seen him apart from my supposed to be training either. He would drop me off at my house and leave. I had a good feeling that he would most likely stay near me in order to keep watch of potential danger while I was sleeping. How boring his life should be, or should I say after-life. It was now Saturday and I took the day off today because I didn't feel like doing a shift. Also because I have my date with Ryan today. We've agreed that he would pick me up around seven o'clock tonight. It was now almost noon and I still didn't know what to wear. I haven't gone out on a date for so long that all of the dresses I had for nice occasio
AmayaHe stood in all of his glory in front of me, frowning down at me while I tried to regain my composure. I had a feeling that he wouldn't quite appreciate that I thought he was here to hurt me. On the other note, why is he here and how did he know where I was located?"H-hey," I said when I faced him."Why are you so nervous?" he asked me. I somehow didn't want to admit the truth out of embarrassment of my paranoia."W-what, me nervous? That's ridiculous." Okay, I could've made my lie a little more believable than that because he sure didn't buy that at all."You thought I was another shapeshifter huh," he stated making me cautiously nod.
Amaya My shift was almost over. Thank God. Today was uneventful except for when this old lady screamed at me because I told her that she was owing to the library a book she lost. She made a big deal out of it when it wasn't even my fault. As I was placing books on the shelf, I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder making me divert my attention to this person. It was a man who seemed familiar but I couldn't quite remember where I'd met him. "Hey, could you tell me where-" he stopped mid-sentence when I turned my head towards him. His lips formed a small smile upon seeing me. "It's you again." I couldn't seem to remember where I'd met this person before. As if sensing my confusion, he introduced himself.
AmayaMy sleep had been interrupted by the sound of my phone ringing. Lazily grabbing it, the caller ID showed that Giselle my editor was calling. I groaned but still answered."Do you know what time it is?" I groaned out."What do you mean? It's one in the afternoon," she stated. I took a quick glance at the clock laid on my nightstand. It was indeed one in the afternoon. Shit, I must've overslept."Yeah sorry. So why did you call?""About that, there's been a change of plans. Instead of three months, you'll have to hand in your work in two.""Oh okay that's not a problem," I replied even though this would make me have to speed up my writing pace."Perfect, I'll see you soon then." We said our quick goodbyes and hang up.I slowly lifted my legs out of the bed while yawning. I suddenly remembered the events of last night and took a quick glance towards my couch.He wasn't there anymore.Must've gotten tired of my snoring and left during the night.I felt my stomach growl and decided to