"Ughh," I groaned as I tried to open my eyes. My body felt pain all over, something didn't feel right. I sat up and opened my eyes slowly, luckily the curtains were closed. I looked at my arm and leg, bandaged completely, but all of a sudden it didn't hurt.
I loosened the bandage to see the wolf bite but there was nothing. "What the..." I mumbled to myself in shock. I loosened the bandages on my leg and saw the same thing. Was it all a dream? I looked at my environment as I thought to myself. I had been here before, it was Theo's house. The room was properly furnished but it was dusty, just like I left it.I stood up and walked to the mirror, I was wearing only shorts because of my wound. All I could see were the scars of the bite, no blood, no open wound.I turned sideways as the door opened and I came face to face to face with a green-eyed woman. "Oh, you're up," she said as she looked down at me. "Apparently everywhere," she smiled and met my eyes again. I quickly grabbed some sheets and covered up."Who are you?" My head began to throb so I sat down. After a few seconds, I looked up and saw her hands crossed in front of her chest. She looked extremely young with strawberry blond hair and an extremely curvy figure."You've healed. I wonder what it is you would become. I've never seen anyone who's been bitten by a werewolf and a vampire. It better be worth my time because I canceled my plans because of this," she grumbled. "I'm Maxine, I'm sure you remember me from last night."Last night? What happened last night? Werewolves and Vampires? I suddenly remembered how I got attacked and a mysterious woman stopped the wolves. I stood up when I remembered how she also bit my neck. "What did you do to me? My body doesn't feel the same. How did I heal so fast, it doesn't make any sense I..." I stopped as I tried to make sense of the situation.No matter how much I tried to understand, I still had no clue. Footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the room. "Your female is on her way here, I think you should first cover up those wounds. Unless you want her to find out about all this," she gestured to my wound. I took the bandages and wrapped them around my scars again. If I could feel this confused, I'm sure Diane would have a heart attack.The door swung open and a worried Diane came in. "Russell? Oh my God, I was so worried, I'm so glad you're awake," she hurriedly came closer and squeezed my body. As she came closer, I felt a sudden urge to go closer to her neck. I'd been around Diane for years but she never had this smell on her. My jaw began to hurt and after a while, she let go and started at me as she held my shoulders."Are you ok? You were hurt pretty bad, come sit down," she led me to the bed. I looked behind her and saw Maxine, she had a very unpleasant smile on her face when she saw me hold my jaw. What is she up to? She walked closer to us and held Diane."I'm sure you're worried about him, how about you get him something to eat," Maxine raised Diane from the bed. "He must be extremely hungry," she dragged on. "What about–”"Ouch!" I felt a sharp pain in my chest as Diane yelled in pain. I looked closely and saw her forearm bleed."I'm sorry, I forgot about the fruit knife I held," Maxine peeked at me as she spoke. I kept on staring at the blood and slowly lost control of myself. I stood up and started walking toward them. "Come on, let's wash this up."The room was filled with silence as they stepped out. Nothing was making sense anymore. I needed help, I wasJust about to have a taste of her blood.The door opened again but this time, Theo came in. I was hungry but what I wanted wasn't pancakes or cereal. I wanted something else, but what? "You ok? Sorry about what happened last night," he scratched his head and looked away as if in shame. "I know you have a lot of questions, so before Diane comes back..." I saw his mouth move but all I could hear were pulsing sounds.My head began to spin so I had to kneel to maintain balance. "Hey! What's wrong?" Theo came closer to me. I was too confused and hardly noticed Maxine come in, then I felt it again. The sharp pain I had when Diane bled, I looked up just in time to see her remove the knife from her neck. I felt a surge of energy and went to her, more quickly than I usually moved.I grabbed her by the shoulders aggressively and started at the wound. I struggled to keep myself away. "Yes, do it, I know you want to," she whispered as she looked me in the eye."What are you doing Maxine?" Theo asked as he approached us."Stay away you mutt, he could kill you right now if you come closer," she said with a smile, not taking her eyes from mine for a second. She touched her wound with her fingertips and placed it on my lips.My urge grew stronger and I bit her on the neck.Strangely she moaned, and not because she was in pain. I kept drinking until I couldn't feel her grip on my arms anymore. I came back to my senses and stopped, but by then it was too late. Maxine crashed on the floor lifeless as I let go of her.Just then I looked at Theo's shocked face and stared back at her body. At that moment, it felt like I walked into a horror movie, and I would have loved to get out of it."What the hell were you thinking?" I could hear Theo scream from the other side of the room. "She's going to kill you when she wakes up! You just..." He stopped as we heard noises. "Hey guys, can you let me in? I brought breakfast so my hands are occupied." Every word Diane spoke brought fear to my body as I stood above Maxine's body."Shit! Help me take her to the bathroom," Theo whispered as he came closer. "Hurry up!" He whisper-yelled. For a moment I couldn't move, the words kept repeating in my head.I killed her. I killed someone. I'm a murderer."Hey guys, I'm still out here." She kept calling us from behind the door. What in the world was happening to me? I asked myself as I wondered what Diane would do if she found out about what I just did. I finally got myself to move and we took Maxine to the bathroom.Trying to put my fear aside, I took a deep breath and walked to the door. Luckily I drained her blood completely so there were no obvious stains on the floor. Shaking that d
I felt her lips tightly pressed on mine, soft and yet controlling. I found myself moving to the rhythm of the kiss as she grabbed my face, forcing me closer to her. I had never kissed a girl like this before, sure I was bigger than her in size but fuck I felt so inferior. With her left hand, she touched my thigh, tracing upwards, slowly, getting closer and closer to my..."Shit!” I mumbled as I pushed her away. Breathing rapidly, I rubbed my hands vigorously against my lips as if trying to erase the kiss. I watched her add distance between us as she grinned from ear to ear, looking accomplished. "What games, are you playing?" I asked as I gathered my breath."The elders will be here soon, you should get dressed," She said to me as her eyes raked through my body. She started walking out of the bathroom and went straight for the bedroom door as I followed behind her. Turning back, she glanced hungrily at me once more. "Things are going to get rough from now on, but if you want a good ti
MAXINE povI heard footsteps as someone walked down the stairs. Without giving it a second thought, I pushed Russell to the couch and tightened my grip. If that was the female, I needed to figure out a way to keep her away without making her suspicious.The mutt was supposed to take her away before the elders arrive, but I knew she would return eventually. The poor girl seemed to have feelings for my new puppet, but once i make something mine, i never give it away.I looked back as she came in sight, I watched her smile fade and lines appear on her forehead as she watched me strangle him. "Russell!" She yelled as she ran toward me. I looked down at him as I strangled him. He should know that I let him kill me the first time for a reason."What are you doing? Let go!" She continued to irritate me. She held my hands and tried to pull me away but couldn't. After failing continuously, she turned back to stare at the awful looking mutt. "Theo do something, he's not breathing!"Russell clos
Maxine's pov."So he's a vampire?" She adjusted herself on the couch opposite me. I sat in the living room with the three of them. Rank three, Rank seven, and Rank two. I never expected to see Selena, especially after what happened between us. It was safe to say I was the reason she joined them. When becoming an elder, it was important to cut off all ties with friends and family to protect the authenticity of the law. They had to go through extreme training just to get the last rank and then build their way up. But love, just as dangerous as it is beautiful, started causing problems, especially with me. Selena fell in love with one of them and she started resisting my orders. And when I found out, I took care of it in the only way I knew how.Usually, when an elder dies off or gets killed as weaklings that they are, the training starts and only one can be chosen. She should've bowed down to me seeing that if I hadn't killed her stupid boyfriend, she would have never become an elder.
RussellI opened my eyes after what felt like a second. Diane had only been yelling my name a moment ago but now, it was quiet. I felt excited for some reason but my eyes could only see the darkness."Let the world domination commence," I didn't need to think before I knew who that was. Slowly my eyes became clearer and I could see a figure above me. I could smell her blood, I had gotten enough by now to be able to differentiate it from others.I tried to reach for what I thought was her body, but I was disappointed as I could still not fully control my body. "Easy there, you've had enough of me today. You'll get to have me for as much as you want when you come with me," she stated.'Come with me? She wanted me to go with her, a female who I had never met up until the night I got attacked. Someone who only after hours of being around her, had caused more drama than I had experienced in over two decades."What do you want me for?" I desperately asked. It didn't make sense that such a s
Voices erupted from the crowd as Maxine addressed them. "No more lurking in the shadows to feed!" She yelled. I could almost feel how passionate she was about what she was talking about. We stood on higher grounds alongside Matthew. She must hold him in high regard."We can turn anyone we want!" She continued and initiated another applause from them."With this man?" I followed the sound of a voice to a corner of the room. It suddenly became quiet as he spoke. "I cannot even feel any aura of power. What is he exactly?" He began to take steps toward us and the crowd gave way for him. From the way he was respected I guessed he was someone extremely powerful. "If he really is the chosen one, he should be able to at least give something to make me believe his power."He was already standing so close to me. The moment he came close, I could feel his power somehow. "Do not forget Chris that many of us give off no energy or power. Take for example," Maxine moved closer to him. "I, the current
One leg after the other, one puff after a huff, I kept running deeper and deeper into the supposed woods. After what seemed like forever, I stopped. How the hell was I supposed to find anything in such a huge space? I placed my hand on a tree in an attempt to rest. I just couldn't stop, that would mean letting those people die.It was nerve-wracking to watch Maxine fall to the floor, even when she didn't die. Taking a human life would be much more traumatic. Humans huh? I had already started addressing them like the being that I was. A vampire, a killer, a blood-sucking creature. Of all supernatural's why did I have to be the one I hated so much? Blood, the sight of blood terrified me. But now I'm forced to feed on the same thing I hate. Feeding on Maxine not only made me feel alive, but I felt good about it too. The sensation was nothing I had ever experienced. Just then I heard a branch snap. "That must be one of them," I said out loud. I had already gathered enough strength. I ra
After several turns and guesses, I opened the 5th door for the night. Maxine gave the order that I was supposed to stay in her room and I had to obey. Memories of the hunt flashed through my eyes as frequently as I blinked and I was getting suffocated.Finally, I found the room, and all I wanted to do was wash off the evidence of the experience and feel normal. I walked into the bathroom which was at the corner of the room. I weighed my choices and got in the shower. I didn't have extra clothing but I was comfortable with using the bathrobe until I found something else. Getting out of my blood-stained clothes was my top priority at that moment.They screamed, bawled, ran, and jumped, just to get away from me. My body had embraced the darkness and I couldn't get out of it. There was no going back from this. How would Theo and Diane see me after I'd done this? "Fvcking hell!" I murmured as the water ran through my back. I took the bar of soap and scrubbed so hard I began to feel pain.A
RussellI couldn't tell how long the journey to Cuba took, as I was too occupied with the thoughts in my head to bother about time. It was even easier keeping to myself since Diane was still pissed off at me and was concentrating on her laptop. Theo was equally occupied with some work files. At some point, I might have drifted into a restless sleep. I was awoken by the air hostess who brought lunch."Hi sir," she called softly to get my attention.Grumbling a response, I pulled off the headset plugged to my ears, as I checked her out. She held a glass tray and seemed to be saying something that I wasn't listening to. Her skirt was neatly pressed to her curvy skin and stopped above her knees in the typical hostess fashion. Her tucked-in, collared top had the same white as her teeth. The bronze-colored lipstick shaping her lips seemed to glitter when she smiled. The details of the human standing before me weren't helping the feeling of hunger that had suddenly consumed me. The voice wa
RussellI took a seat at one of the chairs at the back of the conference room. I could feel the weight of skeptical eyes on me. The hushed whispers among coworkers hinted at the exact thoughts in everyone's mind: was this reinstatement merely a result of favoritism, or did I truly deserve a second chance? And I was almost completely certain it was the former.Their murmuring came to an end as Theo walked in, taking his place at the head of the table. It was a rare sight—all the chairs now filled, a stark departure from the usual emptiness that had defined my time at this workplace. Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow and ushering in a shift in the room's atmosphere."I'm sure my Uncle was not the type to beat around during important meetings, hence I will go straight to the point," he adjusted himself on the chair. "I went through the company records and while so many products are doing exceedingly well, I noted that the face scrub that was released roughly two
My body dangled out the window. Theo held on to my arm like his life depended on it. "Let go, Theo!" He ignored me as he pulled me back into his room. I looked at my best friend. Seconds passed but no words were shared. He took one look at me and he knew. "I will never let them," he mumbled. I hated that he knew me so much, that he knew how cowardly I was. "With my uncle unconscious I have a say as the head of the Anderson pack. All they can do is keep an eye on you, and as long as you follow the rules, they'll stay far away," he placed his hand on my shoulder. I turned to look out the window and she was already gone. I probably shouldn't have trusted her in the first place. But when I couldn't see her I felt a sharp pain in my chest. Was I developing feelings for her? I had no idea but without a doubt. There was something magnetic pulling me to Maxine, and the next time we meet, I might not be able to resist.MAXINE'S POV"That little prick!" I yelled with gritted teeth. I was so c
It was 7:30 p.m. The air tickled my face as I moved forward. Once again I found myself in Theo's house. I needed to let him know what I had just done. I let out a sigh as I rang the bell. Besides the fact that I had to tell him what I did to his uncle, I wanted him to help me, I trained for almost a month but I still had no clue on how to control myself when I needed to. No matter how hard I try, whenever I hear her name...I lose control of myself."What are you doing here?" his voice brought me back to my senses."I don't know what's going on. I...I can't control myself.""What the hell man? I thought that was Maxine," he took a pause and raked me with his eyes. My shirt was spotted with blood. "F**k," he sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, pushing it away from his forehead. They must have called to tell him what happened to his uncle."Is he..." My heart thumped in my chest. I had nightmares for days after the hunt. Adding another person to my list of victims was not someth
My shirt adhered to my body like a second skin. There was no source of fresh air in the parking garage. Surely, I knew Mr Dean would throw a fit since I couldn't make the one week deadline but I never thought he would actually fire me.It was almost five and I stood by Mr Dean Anderson's car, sweaty and extremely frustrated. Every sound made me flinch. If Diane found me, she would kill me. It was bad enough that we lied to her, disregarding her was way worse. But I just couldn't bring myself to say anything. What would I even say? 'oh hey Diane, funny story, the night we went to see Theo I got bit by a vampire and became one. I'm also supposed to fulfill a prophecy but, no big deal'? Yeah that sounds stupid.My brows subtly hinted at surprise as Mr. Dean finally graced me with his presence. "I thought I told you to leave my building Russell," he said haughtily while walking towards me. Well, technically to his car."Sir please just give me one more chance, I...""Why are you always be
After several turns and guesses, I opened the 5th door for the night. Maxine gave the order that I was supposed to stay in her room and I had to obey. Memories of the hunt flashed through my eyes as frequently as I blinked and I was getting suffocated.Finally, I found the room, and all I wanted to do was wash off the evidence of the experience and feel normal. I walked into the bathroom which was at the corner of the room. I weighed my choices and got in the shower. I didn't have extra clothing but I was comfortable with using the bathrobe until I found something else. Getting out of my blood-stained clothes was my top priority at that moment.They screamed, bawled, ran, and jumped, just to get away from me. My body had embraced the darkness and I couldn't get out of it. There was no going back from this. How would Theo and Diane see me after I'd done this? "Fvcking hell!" I murmured as the water ran through my back. I took the bar of soap and scrubbed so hard I began to feel pain.A
One leg after the other, one puff after a huff, I kept running deeper and deeper into the supposed woods. After what seemed like forever, I stopped. How the hell was I supposed to find anything in such a huge space? I placed my hand on a tree in an attempt to rest. I just couldn't stop, that would mean letting those people die.It was nerve-wracking to watch Maxine fall to the floor, even when she didn't die. Taking a human life would be much more traumatic. Humans huh? I had already started addressing them like the being that I was. A vampire, a killer, a blood-sucking creature. Of all supernatural's why did I have to be the one I hated so much? Blood, the sight of blood terrified me. But now I'm forced to feed on the same thing I hate. Feeding on Maxine not only made me feel alive, but I felt good about it too. The sensation was nothing I had ever experienced. Just then I heard a branch snap. "That must be one of them," I said out loud. I had already gathered enough strength. I ra
Voices erupted from the crowd as Maxine addressed them. "No more lurking in the shadows to feed!" She yelled. I could almost feel how passionate she was about what she was talking about. We stood on higher grounds alongside Matthew. She must hold him in high regard."We can turn anyone we want!" She continued and initiated another applause from them."With this man?" I followed the sound of a voice to a corner of the room. It suddenly became quiet as he spoke. "I cannot even feel any aura of power. What is he exactly?" He began to take steps toward us and the crowd gave way for him. From the way he was respected I guessed he was someone extremely powerful. "If he really is the chosen one, he should be able to at least give something to make me believe his power."He was already standing so close to me. The moment he came close, I could feel his power somehow. "Do not forget Chris that many of us give off no energy or power. Take for example," Maxine moved closer to him. "I, the current
RussellI opened my eyes after what felt like a second. Diane had only been yelling my name a moment ago but now, it was quiet. I felt excited for some reason but my eyes could only see the darkness."Let the world domination commence," I didn't need to think before I knew who that was. Slowly my eyes became clearer and I could see a figure above me. I could smell her blood, I had gotten enough by now to be able to differentiate it from others.I tried to reach for what I thought was her body, but I was disappointed as I could still not fully control my body. "Easy there, you've had enough of me today. You'll get to have me for as much as you want when you come with me," she stated.'Come with me? She wanted me to go with her, a female who I had never met up until the night I got attacked. Someone who only after hours of being around her, had caused more drama than I had experienced in over two decades."What do you want me for?" I desperately asked. It didn't make sense that such a s