Chapter 5 5
Aderyn's Pov
"Honey...run," I opened my eyes. Everything I saw around me scared me. Blood spilled everywhere, people lying in the pool of their blood, I began to panic looking for the one person I love the most.
I saw my mom, running outside with a woman chasing her, they seemed to be fighting, blood on her body as she kept on howling at me to run. The woman then looked at me, coming to me when my mom flung her back without even touching her.
My mum grabbed my hands, giving me a box that was soaked in her blood.
"Sweetie, run, run," she kept on telling me, pushing me to move. I zoned out, inspecting her body carefully, noticing blood dripping from her clothes.
"Mom, you are hurt," my five-year-old self cried.
"Look at me," Mom snapped, cupping my cheeks in tears. "Go, go to the place on this note. She'll take you to a place where you'll be safe. If you don't leave, she will kill you" At her words the other woman crept from behind blasting my mom with a dark glow from her hands
I yelled and she took my arms as she began to suck out all my breath. I was losing my energy, it was as if she was sucking out my life's force. I turned around to see my mom crawling closer on her elbow trying to get the woman off me.
"Aderyn, fight, you can do it, remember all I taught you, you have to save yourself, you have to live," Mom shouted, pain evident in her voice as the woman stretched her other hand to my mom without touching her, the only thing I heard was the snapping sound of her neck.
The moment froze, the only thing I could feel was sorrow, pain, and hatred for this woman I never knew. My eyes glared at her and I could see a flicker of fear in her eyes.
Yes, she should be scared
"Ahhhhhhh," I yelled, everywhere was dark. Fear began to rise on my skin. The light grew brighter as I recognized where I was. I could see myself on the bed, a silver brace on my neck.
My 14-year-old self, cowering in shame, began to beg that monster not to come any closer. I tried hard to remove the brace on my neck but to no avail, as he jumped on the bed pulling me closer hitting me more as I resisted
I heard my inner thought screaming at me not to let him take advantage of me. But what could I do? I was powerless against him; I had my brace on, which hindered my powers, and only he could remove it. Soon he was on top of me as I tried wiggling my way free.
Tears filled my eyes, not so eager to stop falling.
'Stop!' I kept on trying to get him off me as his hands trailed down my skin
My inner thought roars. 'STOP!' And without knowing I did the unthinkable
"Hahaha," I got pulled away, finding myself in a forest running, running all covered in blood, which was not mine. I could hear the crushing steps of my pursuer. It was all dark. I ran, gasping for breath, in fear of them getting hold of me. I stumbled on a rock, falling down on bushes as my head found its way to a stone. Soon, my eyes flapped in dizziness as I drifted slowly into slumber being surrounded
"Ah...Ahh," I flapped my eyes wide open, gasping roughly for breath as I sat straight on my bed. I held tightly the bracelet on my wrists which I always had on switching on the lights to see the wall clock, ticking tirelessly, just 5:30
I sighed. The nightmares had started again, this time more real than ever, reminding me of the past I buried, my past
Not wanting to dwell any longer on the ghosts of the past. I got up realizing my clothes were all drenched from my sweat. I decided to have a shower before my morning walk hoping it would help me clear my head and not think about her, my mother
Dylan's POV
I just finished my last paperwork. Spending all day locked up in my office tending to work.
'I need a break and a hot long shower.' I thought of moving to the window when I saw a figure going into the woods
Aderyn.
I thought, glancing at my watch. Where was she going so early in the morning? I wondered, and so into the woods, it's dangerous.
Quickly, I rushed downstairs to the outside, trailing her secretly. She moved slowly, counting her steps. She looked lost in her thoughts, a worried and fearful expression covered her face which hurt me.
It made my heart bleed, 'What on earth was making her so frightful?' I wanted to go to her, enclose her with my arms whispering through her ears that I'm here for her.
But I couldn't. As much as I wanted to, I just couldn't
And that's when I stepped on a twig which gave a loud cry causing her to turn to my direction as I hid
"Who's there?" She said, threatening, her voice so melodious to my ears
"Better come out, or you'll regret it," she prodded. I held my gut as I could feel her presence behind the tree I hid behind. I wanted her to find me. I wanted to at least help to get her mind off her thoughts.
"Mercy" I held my hands up high, signalling surrender. Her shock did not escape me before her demeanor quickly became unreadable.
She was there.
Standing right in front of me like an angel. The rising of the sun made sure to reveal her curves. Her hair was seemingly messy, revealing her blue eyes. She's perfect. A goddamn Angel
I stared more, wanting to know everything about her. Everything.
I can't deny it, as much as I don't want a mate. I couldn't stop myself from being attracted to her. She's my mate after all. I don't want to hurt her by rejection, just sending her away after everything has been settled will do.
The prophecy says she plays a part in breaking the curse. And I wish it were true even though I totally doubt it. She's human after all, her scent gives it all away
Her mouth opened to say something, then retracted. Maybe she was still thinking about what to say. "What the hell are you doing here? Are you following me?"
"Why would I follow you? I came out to relax my head" I lied bluntly. "What are you doing here? Don't you know it's dangerous around here?" I snapped, keeping my tone on track. One thing I've learnt since her arrival is her short temper. The thought about the drama at breakfast weeks ago surprised me and I couldn't help but laugh.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't proud of what she did to Selena.
Selena had it coming
"Ohh...it is for me and not for you. That's why you are running around in these very same woods," She shot back. Before I could mutter a word she came at me again. "Since you also came for a walk, go your way and I'll go mine"
With that, she stomped off in the opposite direction, leaving me struck in awe.
But I loved it, how she made me feel. I watched her till she was out of sight when I began back to the house.Then suddenly, I heard a loud shout
It was her, Aderyn.
I ran towards where the sound came from and to my surprise I saw five of them attacking her
Vampire Fledglings.
