Alijah got into the kitchen, poured the last of her oatmeal into a bowl, added some milk to it, and made her way back to the room where she had left the stranger and his cat. She shook her head as she realized that the cat she had grown fond of would no longer be hers since the owner would want to go back for his pet when he was leaving. Even if the cat wanted to stay with her, she was sure the man would insist on taking the cat away.She would miss the pet. She had come to rely on the companionship the cat gave her. Now, there would be no one she could talk to and tell all her worries. She would return home to only her furniture and the silence her house provided her with. She sighed as she tried to shoot the depressing thoughts away. She was already used to being alone for most of her life, so returning to that circle again shouldn't be such a hard thing for her.It was a hard thing, she thought. Whether she admitted it out loud or not, whether she thought of it in her mind or she d
Scott reappeared in the corner of the room to Alijah’s shock. Now that she knew this man was the one that put her in the state she was at the hospital she had little to no sympathy for him whatsoever.“I’ll kill you and you’re gonna regret ever thinking that I could be messed with like that! If not for the doctor, I might have died! Don’t you understand that?”Scott could hardly believe his eyes. Hadn’t he teleported?Yet he had landed right back in the living room when his intentions were to return to his place and let this woman cook off her temper for some time before he approached her again.Why was he not able to teleport?Alijah stepped forward, gritting her teeth when Scott didn’t say a word and simply stared at her with unblinking eyes. She had no idea he was surveying her and wondering about the extent of her powers then and there.All she could perceive was his arrogant nature and she remembered the reason the police were called by her at first: because he had threatened to
Alijah was pretty sure that her brain was broken by the end of Scott’s and Renee’s explanations.She was speechless for more than a couple of seconds and Renee turned to Scott with wide eyes.“I think we’ve broken her,” Renee aptly remarked to which Scott refrained the urge to roll his eyes at his sister.He never believed a human would be able to understand the intricacies of the supernatural world, anyway. They were far too mundane and ordinary to perceive anything beyond their own lives, just like cattle. But at the very least, wouldn’t she be able to understand a simple concept as her life being in danger?“Um,” Alijah spoke up, clearing her throat as she tried to regain her senses. “So, what I’m getting is that you have no intention of leaving here. Or rather, leaving me the hell alone.”She decided to go straight to the point and cut out the talks around her blood. She’d heard the word ‘blood’ too many damn times in less than a couple of minutes.The two regarded her with unread
Evan was startled awake by the sound of beeping that wouldn’t cease. Immediately he stood up, his body working before his mind returned to reality.Had it worked after all?The whole way to the laboratory was rushed and he was eager to see what would be there waiting for him. Had the experiment worked after all?Had he discovered a vampire?As soon as he stepped into the laboratory, he was struck by a certain pungent smell and he gagged, immediately plugging his nose with his pointer finger and thumb tightly. He reached for a gas mask he kept for safety purposes and put it on immediately, letting the filter in it so it’s job.The scent was horrible. What was it?He heard a hissing sound and moved towards its direction, only to see the cage he had placed the puppy in had dents all over it. The puppy lay there, inside, unmoving. Its fur looked matted and darker than it had been originally and Evan had to wonder if it was the very same puppy he had injected in the first place.It Wasn’t
Not now.Why am I experiencing this? Alijah thought to herself. The same overwhelming feeling of weakness she used to feel seemed to have taken her by storm. "Uhm, who are you?" Alijah asked, scrambling backwards, her steps seemed to slow down even though she wanted to move away as fast as possible. "A friendly neighborhood man, I am." The man lifted his hoodie and she saw his face. Dread filled her eyes.It was a friend of her boss, Alfred Ray, he used to constantly bully her and say derogatory words to her like her boss did. The memory of how he and her boss molested her at one of the first Christmas parties at the office. The started with staring at her constantly, looking at her butt and her breasts, making her feel uncomfortable, they made her feel weirded out. After they got to a particular stage of the party, the both of them had gotten really drunk but they still had their senses.They backed her up into a corner, touching her breasts and her butt, this man in particular,
As the silence began to weigh on them. The three of them standing and facing each other, Matthew beside Alijah and Scott staring at the both of the "Keep your little boyfriend in check, I am very sure that he doesn't want to be talking to me like that.As tensions rose between Scott and Matthew, the air crackled with furiosity. Words flew like arrows, sharp and cutting, each one fueling the flames of anger that they both currently felt. "This is not a situation of fear. I have dealt with punks like you and you have no reason to show that you deserve anything good. " Matthew said. "Look at this fool, standing in and acting like a superhero, you are a stupid scared boy that will get beaten if he keeps addressing me like I am a little brother to you." Scott charged forward and shoved him.Shockingly, the force Scott had to put into pushing him into the ground was more than an average human would have required. "Fuck you. Don't you dare touch me again. Things will end badly for yo
Renee and Alfred hurried to Scott's house, their hearts heavy with the weight of the news they carried. They knew that delivering this information would not be easy, but it was necessary. There was no explanation to make the news any better but they had to. With great determination, they approached the front door and knocked, steeling themselves for what lay ahead.Scott opened the door, his expression wary as he took in their somber faces. "What's going on?" he asked, his voice tinged with concern.Shocked, mouths opened.Confusion engulfed the entire room.Scott turned back slowly, he is met with a confused faces of Arden and Renee. He slowly backed up and moved away from the unconscious naked body of Alijah. "Before you say anything, this is not what it looks like." His head rambled, explanation seemed to have been stuck in his head.Scott went silent, as if expecting a miracle to happen and the situation would just explain itself. "Well, since you have refused to talk or say a
Scott and Alfred teleported back to the vampire Town to check out the mansion. "Wow, I have missed the place a little though. Living with a human is very frustrating. " Scott said to Alfred as they arrived.Lucas opened the door of the mansion, coming out from inside of it. "Lucas, how are you doing man? Any progree?" Alfred asked him, clearly wanting an update on the break-in.Scott stared back and forth at the both of them before snapping out and requiring that they both put him up to speed.-Sweaty. "I have no idea how an unconscious person got this sweaty and dirty. " Renee complained as she Alijah from the bed, carrying her to the bathroom. She saw that there was a bath drawn in the tub already, which further clarified Scott's story.She put her in the bath, slowly cleaning her body and getting rid of all the dirt. Renee drained the water and opened the shower on her. "Wow, even this didn't wake you up. Scott must have really done a number on you." Renee said, as she ea
Scott's mansion stood in stoic silence, the air heavy with tension. He paced back and forth in the grand living room, his frustration was evident on his face. Memories of the recent events swirled in his mind, igniting the sparks of his anger. Despite Alfred's attempts to console him, Scott couldn't shake the feeling off. Alfred watched Scott, concern etched on his face. "You need to calm down, Scott," Alfred advised, his voice gentle yet firm. "Alijah is safe, hopefully and why are you worried about what she said anyway." Scott shot Alfred a look, his eyes burning with frustration. "She told me to leave her apartment, Alfred. After everything that's happened, she still doesn't get it. I just wanted to protect her," Scott retorted, his voice tinged with resentment. "I understand, but getting worked up won't solve anything. Let's focus on finding a way to keep her safe from this distance" he suggested, trying to reason with Scott. Scott let out a frustrated breath, running a hand
The return to the vampire village was filled with tension. Scott's frustration was visible, evident in the shape of his brow and the tightness of his hands. As they arrived, his anger came to a head. Their bodies were covered in blood, sweat and dirt. No one was around when they came, Renee was still out gathering people to help with the rescue not knowing that they were already back. "Let's go in and get a shower at least. Then we need to get something for Alijah to eat." Alfred said and they all went ahead, walking into the tower. Alijah scrunched by the sight of the opulence she saw before her eyes. Before any other thing could happen, Scott anger took charge. "You should have been more careful, Alijah. This never should have happened," Scott scolded, his voice was filled with so much anger. Alijah's heart sank as she met Scott's gaze, guilt washing over her. "I'm sorry, Scott. I didn't mean for any of this to happen," she replied, her voice filled with regret. "I was just o
Alfred's muscles tensed as he faced off against Victor, his eyes narrowing as he prepared for the battle ahead. "I will ask you one more time, Where is Scott?" he demanded, his voice firm as he kept a wary eye on Victor's movements. Victor smirked, a glint of malice in his eyes. "You'll find out soon enough, and you will join him in his misery." he taunted, his voice dripping with menace. "I don't know who you're talking about but Scott never faces misery, if you keep talking smack about my best friend, you won't have the ability to talk soon enough. " Alfred warned him. "You make me laugh, your master is presently chained up and probably getting the beating that be deserves. " Victor laughed as he talked. Without another word, Alfred lunged forward, his movements swift and precise. The two vampires clashed, their blows echoing through the chamber as they fought with all their strength. Alfred landing consecutive amount to successful punches to Victor. Seeing that he could over
two. Scott and Renee decided to go back to their town, hoping to some news from over there, while Alfred decided to wait behind. The letter reached Alfred through an unconventional way, the vampire that delivered the letter thought he was Scott and he decided to attack him, ending things once and for all. Unfortunately for him, Alfred was not in a good mood, so the delivery vampire got killed. "What do we have here?" Alfred checked the vampire's coat and finds the letter. "Scott needs to see this." He teleported immediately. Alfred arrived at the mansion, the letter clenched tightly in his hand. As he entered the room where Scott was, he found him pacing back and forth, his expression etched with concern and frustration. "Scott, I have something important to show you," Alfred said, his voice grave as he handed the letter to Scott. Scott's eyes scanned the letter quickly, his brow furrowing with concentration. The information of the message was clear, and it didn't take long for
They both get to the apartment, Timothy and Renee, after the encounter with the guy that tried to attack her. They had barely settled in when Renee started to talk. Renee's heart was heavy with pain as she poured out the details of recent events to Timothy. She recounted the fear, anger and resentment that had gripped her since Alijah's disappearance, the relentless worry that strained at her every waking moment. "I just don't know what to do," she admitted, her voice trembling with emotion. "I feel so helpless, like there's nothing I can do to make things right." Timothy listened intently, his expression filled with sympathy and understanding. He knew that Renee was struggling, her effort to cope with feelings of fear and frustration as she faced an uncertain future. "I wish there was something I could do to help," he said softly, his voice gentle and reassuring. "But you know that I can't get involved in this. It's too dangerous. Your brother might kill me." Renee nodded, her
The minutes stretched into hours as Scott paced restlessly in Alijah's apartment, his mind swirling with thoughts of Alijah and the danger she might be facing. He couldn't shake the feeling of unease that gnawed at him, urgency struck through him, like it had been gnawing him ever since. Renee sat at the corner of the room, eating the left over food that Alijah made. She shouldn't eat that but she was doing that. Alfred worked tirelessly at his side, his fingers flying over the keyboard as he sifted through data and scanned surveillance footage in a desperate bid to pinpoint Alijah's location. But despite their best efforts, they still came up empty-handed, no closer to finding her than they had been before. Scott's frustration simmered beneath the surface as he watched Alfred work, his jaw clenched tight with tension. He had to find her, had to bring her back to safety, no matter what it took. But the longer they searched, the more hopeless the situation seemed to become. "I don'
"Ugh!" Scott's anger seemed to have over filled and passed his breaking point. "Scott, you are just going to have to relax. We will get hold of her very soon. We have put a lot of resources into finding her and without any doubt, I know we will." Alfred assured him. He placed a hand on his shoulder but he swatted it away. "Yeah, three days gone, three fucking days, no improvements, and now Renee is missing." Scott started to get aggressive, moving from each end of the study. A slap landed on his face, setting back into his right senses. "Renee isn't missing, she is very strong and she has survived for a mad long time on her own, you need to not be here. Go to the apartment, check around for clues that can help. You are only being a nuisance here and that is distracting me from my work." Alfred told him. "Fuck, that was hard. But you are right, you need me to not be here for this." Scott said. In an instant he teleported back to the apartment. After he had gone. "Damn, how di
Scott experiencing a panic attack, teleported back to the house, checking to see if he missed something. He was in so much of an hurry, panicking as his movements. He moved round the entire house in an instant and he didn't pick up on her trail, smell or any indication left behind. He quickly teleported back to the vampire town where the news of Alijah's disappearance spread like wildfire through the vampire town, sending shockwaves of panic and fear rippling through the community. Scott wasted no time in informing everyone of the situation, his voice filled with urgency and desperation as he pleaded with them to help find her. "We need to find her," he urged, his words echoing in the tense silence of the town square. "She's out there somewhere, in danger, and we can't just sit here and do nothing." "How do you know she is in danger?" A vampire asked. The other vampires agreed, asking Scott if he was actually sure about it. "She is missing, her scent suddenly stopped mid way, a
Black out. Body shifting as she was moved around. Alijah's unconscious body was being move around. Alijah's eyes fluttered open, blinking away the fog of unconsciousness as she slowly regained consciousness. But as her surroundings came into focus, she realized with a jolt of fear that she was not in the safety of her own home or in Scott's arms. Instead, she found herself constrained and imprisoned in a dark, unfamiliar room, her heart pounding in her chest as she struggled against her bonds. She was one a chair, her hands bound by a properly tied rope behind her and so was her legs. Her eyes darted around the room, taking in the sight of the room, trying to look for other captives who were chained and restrained like her but to no avail, all she saw was a bunch of captors. They were human-looking, but there was something off about them, something less than human that sent a shiver down her spine. And then it hit her—they were vampires, just like Scott and his friends, but there