FINDING HIS PREY

Sophia made sure that everyone was asleep before she made her way out of the door.She wasn’t going to spend another moment in hell, She had been planning to make an escape for a long time now ,and this night seemed like the best time to initiate her plan .She opened the door as careful as she could,she couldn’t risk being heard by her Aunt and Uncle or else she would be buried in her grave first thing the night morning.When she made it out of the door successfully, she hissed a sigh of relief . She checked her surroundings to check if any of their neighbors were in sight ,those people loved to gossip.One word from them and her uncle will have people searching for her , or so She thought .Thats why she decided that the forest was her best option.She knew the risk ,hell she was even scared but it was now or never .

She was the only one walking on the streets, her street was one of the loneliest in the village . The forest was so quite far from the place she lived but she was determined . She couldn’t continue living the life she was living with her uncle and his wife .

The night was unusually quiet, no sounds of birds chipping, which she found weird .Nevertheless, she continued.On reaching the forest , her heart began to race , she was well aware of the wild animals that roamed around in the forest . The way to the forest were bound with gates , to prevent the wild animals from entering into the village .Luckily for her , she had a slander body so passing through the gates wouldn’t be a problem.

Praying to God for protection, she made her way towards the gates and just like she presumed,she went through successfully. According to the person she asked,she just had to find the other forest gate which will lead her to another village .

With her heart in her throat, She began walking, the noises that she didn’t hear while she was coming to the forest , she heard them now . Sounds of birds chipping, animals growling . Her Informat only told her to find the other gate but didn’t give her directions how .She couldn’t ask more to avoid raising suspicion.

She continued walking as she paved her way through bushes , the source of light she had was already becoming dim. She sang to herself as she walked to keep herself company .So engrossed was she in the song that she didn’t notice the animal in front of her until she heard a low growl. Her face was filled with shock as she stood there with lack of options. “What to do ?” She asked herself “Run and risk getting devoured by the beast in front of her?””Stand there until it makes its way towards her and use her as a feast?”Realizing that the only option she had was the first one . Taking heavy deep breaths,she began to run to the opposite side , she wasn’t sure where she was headed, all she knew was that she had to get away from the beast . She heard the animals growl as it chased after her also “This wasn’t how I thought my life would end “she thought as she continued to run. Using her side eye to check if she still being chased after ,she noticed that the animal was already close ,closer to her than she had imagined. “ Noo I can’t die “ She said as she sobbed silently “ This can’t be my end “

Before she knew it , she hit her leg on a stone and fell .”Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh” she screamed .Her voice echoing in the forest.

Azriel loved coming to forest not just to find food but to get away from everyone.He loved it here, surrounded by plants and animals who couldn’t do anything for him. But tonight was different, he came just to hunt for preys . His thirst was getting worse and he needed to get it in check .The first animal to fall victim was a boar , catching it wasn’t hard . Using his teeth, he tore it into pieces,he was still devouring his food When he heard a scream.

“A human in the forest ?looks like nature is on my side “ Dropping the dead boar on the floor ,he made his way towards his next target using its heart beat to trace it .

Sophia didn’t even think that making a wish was an option because she was dead already, the rock that hit her leg injured her and now , she couldn’t even stand up to run. The animal made its way towards her majestically know that it had her . Before he was able to pounce on her , something shoved it out of her way . As Sophia's vision began to blur, she felt a pair of piercing eyes locked onto hers. The stranger's gaze was intense, burning with a hunger that made Sophia's skin prickle with goosebumps.

She tried to speak, but her voice was barely a whisper. The stranger's eyes seemed to bore into her soul, and Sophia felt her defenses crumbling beneath his gaze.

And then, everything went black.

But just before she lost consciousness, Sophia felt a pair of lips brush against hers. The touch was fleeting, but it sent shivers down her spine. She was left with the haunting sense that she had just been claimed by a creature of the night.

As Azriel honed in on the heartbeat of his prey, he expected to find a plump deer or a succulent wild boar. But nothing could have prepared him for the sight that greeted him.

A beautiful girl lay on the forest floor, her heart racing with terror. The beast that had been stalking her was mere inches away, its jaws open wide, ready to strike.

Azriel's eyes locked onto the girl, and he felt a jolt of electricity run through his veins. There was something about her that drew him in, something that made him want to protect her from harm.

Without hesitation, Azriel sprang into action, shoving the beast aside and pinning it to the ground. His fingers sank into its heart, and the beast let out a deafening roar before going limp.

As the beast slumped to the ground, Azriel turned his attention back to the girl. Her eyes were wide with fear, but as she looked up at him, Azriel saw a spark of curiosity ignite within them.

"Your safe now," Azriel whispered, his voice low and husky. He wasn't sure if she heard him, but he couldn't help the way his eyes seemed to devour her.

The girl's gaze locked onto his, and Azriel felt his heart skip a beat. There was something about her that drew him in, something that made him want to claim her as his own.

As the tension between them grew thicker, Azriel knew that he had to have her. He would stop at nothing to make her his, to taste her sweet flesh and feel her warm blood coursing through his veins.