Chapter 13
THE MAN dragged me away from Roam until we're almost twenty yards away. When I managed to hit his chin with my head, his hold on me loosen. I took the chance and get off his grip. My hands held the rifle and aimed it at him, ready to shoot him 'til he would drop to the ground.
"Woah! Hold your horses, sugar! That's gonna burn!" he said, his hands in the air as if surrendering.
My brows furrowed. "Yzmael?"
He released a relieved sigh then rubbed his chest. "Yeah." Glancing at Roam and the wolf, he held the gun and made me point it on the ground. "Let Roam deal with him."
"What?" My eyes drifted back to Roam. "But why? Aren't you gonna help? You're a vampire."
Yzmael scratched his temple and flashed an awkward grin. "Uh, that's the thing." He entwined his fingers and placed his enclasped hands on his nape. "I am so I shouldn't meddle with their business."
"But..." Fear rose from my chest as I watched
Chapter 14I COULDN'T take my eyes off Roam's chest. We were back in the house and we're at the living room to take care of his wounds. He had lots of cuts and scratches but what bothered me a lot was the ripped part of his chest.He insisted I to keep me close even when I was terrified. I did not understand what was going on, and when Roam looked into my worried pools, he let out a sigh and laid his back comfortably on the backrest of the couch. Well, he wasn't entirely comfortable. His forehead was creased and pain was visible in his eyes."Shouldn't you remove your necklace so we can take care of your wounds better--""No." His jaw locked and I saw his eyes darkened, telling me he didn't like my suggestion at all.My forehead creased even more. "Oh--kay? Fine. Don't remove it. No big deal. You don't have to be grumpy." I shook my head when I remembered how he behaved when we first met and during the time I first woke up
Chapter 15I KNEW Roam saw the hint of curiosity on my face when I went to the porch to see the smoke coming from a distance. My hands gripped on the handrail, and with my mouth halfway opened, I drifted my gaze towards Roam and Ymzael.My hand lifted in the air as I pointed at the smoke with my brows almost meeting. "W--What's going on there?"Roam threw Yzmael a meaningful glance before he looked at me again. "Don't leave the house. We'll see what it is."My grip on the handrail tightened. The sun was about to set and looked like some campers started a bonfire to keep them warm for the night. If that would be the case then I would need to go to them. They could be my ticket out of here but... was I ready to go?The thought of leaving Roam brought a tug in my chest but I immediately pushed the stupid feelings aside. This was the perfect time to leave, right? Before I fully lose my sanity and give in to whatever Ro
Chapter 16MY HEART banged hardly inside my chest as horror sketch on my face. Vampires, but unlike Yzmael, they looked--lifeless, and undeniably terrifying. Their complexion were too pale and bluish veins appear underneath their skin. Darkness was already conquering the bleeding sky, and as I looked into their scarlet eyes, I saw nothing but their hunger for something.My eyes widened when I realized what they were craving for. My blood. They were hungry for my blood...The painful truth about the real world suck into my mind. I was a mere human. One of the creatures who would always belong at the bottom of the food chain while people like them exist, hiding in plain sight, blending with their preys and ready to attack once the perfect moment would come.One of them held me by my hair and pulled me up. I groaned in pain, unable to get off the blonde's grip. It felt like my scalp was getting stripped off my skull but they didn't seem to care
Chapter 16 MY HEART banged hardly inside my chest as horror sketch on my face. Vampires, but unlike Yzmael, they looked--lifeless, and undeniably terrifying. Their complexion were too pale and bluish veins appear underneath their skin. Darkness was already conquering the bleeding sky, and as I looked into their scarlet eyes, I saw nothing but their hunger for something. My eyes widened when I realized what they were craving for. My blood. They were hungry for my blood... The painful truth about the real world suck into my mind. I was a mere human. One of the creatures who would always belong at the bottom of the food chain while people like them exist, hiding in plain sight, blending with their preys and ready to attack once the perfect moment would come. One of them held me by my hair and pulled me up. I groaned in pain, unable to get off the blonde's grip. It felt like my scalp was getting stripped off my skull but they didn't seem to
Chapter 17YZMAEL had to take his steps slowly so I wouldn't get left behind. Rain was heavily pouring already as we made it to the house. He stopped by the door, but when he realized he wouldn't be able to get in without Roam inviting him, he sighed and looked at the porch."We're gonna have to get him inside through the bedroom's porch. I can climb up but you're gonna need to drag him in. Do you think you can do that?" he asked, worried about my ankle even when he, too looked ragged.I bit my lower lip and looked at Roam with a heavy heart. My tears wouldn't stop falling as I blamed myself for what happened. It was my fault why he was like this now. Dragging him in with my ankle swelling was the least I could do.I looked at Yzmael again. Wiping my cheeks with the back of my hand, I took in some air before I nodded. "I'll open the porch's door and prepare the blanket. I won't be able to carry him to the bed so might as well make the floor comforta
Chapter 18I COULDN'T believe Izzy wouldn't be satisfied with a bottle of whisky. I had to take three trips down the stairs just to get him a total of ten bottles. God, he's even worse when he was drunk. He kept talking about how much he loved Alice and how stupid Bella was for choosing Edward over Jacob."I thought you're team Cullen? Why are you siding on Jacob now?" I asked with furrowed brows, a blanket was wrapped around my body while I sit next to Roam who's still asleep.His body was facing me, and somehow, I felt relieved to hear his deep breaths. Good. That meant he's still alive. Izzy said we might need to wait a couple days for Roam to wake up. That meant more of this Twilight drama from a real centuries old vampire.Izzy placed his index finger in front of his lips while making a shush. His eyes looked sleepy already with all the alcohol he jugged in the last three hours but looked like he was still going to ask for another
Chapter 19RoamI COULDN'T BREATHE. No matter how much I wanted to stop myself from looking at her through the rearview mirror, I couldn't stop myself... and it was fucking painful to see her run after me.Why? Why was she still chasing me? Her words in my head that night she ranaway was crystal clear. She might not be aware that she was sending me those words, still, it pierced through my heart like a hundred knives.Maybe she was right. If I didn't happen in her life, in this lifetime or before as Halia, maybe things wouldn't always seem so tragic for her.I tried to close my eyes as I approached the next crossroad, but when I saw Jemimah fell on her knees, shouting my name and begging me to come back, my heart got torn into pieces. Never did I ever wish to break hers...With my heart slamming hardly inside my chest, I stepped on the gas and turned the car around. I watched her get up on her feet. She was biting her lower lip
Chapter 20JemimahI NOTICED Roam was thinking too deeply while he was outside by the porch, drinking a bottle of whisky... again.My sleepy eyes blinked until my vision went vivid. Miss Elizabeth was sleeping next to me on the bed so I moved carefully until I was able to get on my feet. Roam didn't seem to notice that I was awake. His eyes were staring blankly at the starless sky while his inky brows were almost meeting.I hugged myself as the night time breeze soothed through my skin. My shoulder leaned against the door frame. "Why are you still up?" I asked.He looked at me, his face suddenly relaxed as if I saved him from getting drowned with his own thoughts. He rubbed his palm on his face before he faced his body towards me. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? Did I wake you up?"I shook my head before my gaze drifted towards the halfway empty bottle in his hand. "You always drink, Roam. That's bad for your health, you know."