Chapter 13

Words : 1335 Updated : Feb 19th, 2025

I screamed as his fangs dug deeper into my neck. I felt it as my blood rushed to his mouth because of how hard he was sucking. I’ve heard how painful it is when a vampire feeds on you. Despite being a werewolf, I preferred the fairy tale version of the feeding, where humans believed that being fed by a vampire was pleasurable. It’s not. It’s f*****g painful. I tried pushing him away, but it did nothing. Not only was he stronger than me, but with every single sip he took, I grew weaker. He detaches from me and stares at me with something akin to fascination. “What are you?” he asked, his red eyes searing mine. I don’t really understand the question. I am a f*****g werewolf; that should have been pretty obvious to him, but apparently not. “Your blood..." he said, holding me upright as I began to sway. “Your blood is different. Nothing I’ve ever tasted before. It’s nectar to my taste buds.” I tried to stare at him, but my vision was unfocused. “Maybe I’ll keep you as my personal blood bag because your taste is addictive,” he told me again before attacking me ferociously. I screamed again. The pain that shot through me was paralyzing. My legs were weakening, and black dots started filling my vision. Seriously, was this how I was going to die? My hands go to my stomach as I try to stay conscious for my baby’s sake. I keep praying, hoping that Raven and Beth will come back soon. I was almost losing hope when his body was ripped from me. Before I could collapse to the ground, someone caught me and helped me to the bed. “Sadie? Stay with me.” It’s Raven’s voice, but it sounds so far away. Like it’s muffled underwater or something. She whispered something, probably an incantation. Slowly, my vision started to clear. The first thing I noticed was that Raven was quickly mixing something in a glass. She hands the glass with green liquid in it. “Drink this; it will help replenish your energy and the blood you lost.” Funny enough, despite the fact that it looked disgusting, it was kind of sweet. I gulp it down, like a man who hasn’t had water for a couple of days. With each sip, I feel myself getting better. The fatigue disappears, and I feel like I’ve been renewed. “What did you mix in the water?” I asked as I finished the last drop. “Just a mix of herbs and a renewal spell,” she simply replied, then turned to look behind her. It was then that I noticed Beth. The vampire knelt before her as if kept down by an invisible force. She wasn’t chanting a spell or anything like that, yet the vampire was completely immobilized. “How’s she doing that?” I asked no one in particular. Witches needed to chant spells when using their powers. Even the most powerful of them. The fact that she was able to render the vampire weak without so much as a spell was intriguing. “I honestly don’t know,” Raven replied without taking her eyes off the duo. “Who sent you?” Beth asked the vampire calmly. He struggled a bit, but finally managed to answer. “No one. I’m an exiled vampire and was looking for a feed. I smelled her and decided to quench my thirst.” Banishment was different for all three species but meant the same thing. Wolves were banished, vampires were exiled and witches were excommunicated. “Very well then,” Beth said, stepping aside. “What is she?” the vampire asked her, the same question he asked me. Which still puzzles me. Beth doesn’t say anything, but something flashes in her eyes. Something that sends a shiver down my spine and makes me want to bow before her. Without another word, she flips her hand, and screams fill the small space as the vampire busts up in flames. We remain silent and watch him burn until there is nothing but ash left. I stare at the pile of ash as reality starts to sink in. I almost died today. Twice, for that matter. Damn it. Did the goddess have it out for me or something? First, I almost got killed by Alec, and now this? What’s next? Being used as a ritual sacrifice by witches? “What did he mean?” Raven asked Beth. She takes a broom and a dustpan and starts to sweep the ashes of the dead vampire. “Yeah, he asked me the same question. Like, isn’t it obvious that I’m a werewolf?” I added, pulling myself back to the present. Today has been a trying day for me. I just wanted to go to sleep and forget about everything that happened to me. Everything always looks better after a good night's sleep. “You need to leave here, Sadie,” Beth says instead. I see it for what it is. A deflection. She didn’t want to lie, but she also didn’t want to answer the question. Straightening, I sat up on the bed, leaning against the headboard. “Why?” She breathes out a sigh as she dumps the ashes into the bin. “I heard Alpha Alec has marked you as a traitor and has ordered anyone who sights you to kill you on the spot. That includes vampires and witches.” Both Raven and I gasped. I’m unable to grasp the lengths to which he’s going, just to have me killed. Tears begin to fill my eyes, but I push them back. I was tired of crying because of that f*****g prick. Didn’t he know the meaning of mercy? Even if he hates me, what about the baby I was carrying? Sure, he doesn’t believe that the baby is his, but my baby is innocent despite my sins. Why punish and end his or her life because of something he believes I did? By marking me a traitor, he’s simply signed my death warranty. “What are we going to do? Even if we leave here, she’ll still be hunted,” Ravens says with a worried look. “I’m not leaving, but you two are. Like I said, because of your dreams, I believe that your destinies are connected, so you have to go with her,” Beth answered, walking towards us. She sits between us and holds both of our hands. “What dreams?” I asked. “I’ll fill you in later,” Raven tells me before focusing on Beth. "Sure, we will leave, but like I said, she’ll still be hunted, and besides, where will we go?” “Far away. Somewhere, no one knows you. Someplace where you can start fresh. As for her being hunted, just know I’ll take care of it. No one will know you’re alive, and for that to happen, you have to be far away from here.” Beth squeezes my hand as if assuring me. “What are you going to do?” I murmured, afraid for her. “I don’t want you to get into trouble.” She actually laughs, "That's for me to know... Don’t worry about me; I’ll be fine. No one can touch me. Just worry about yourself and your baby.” I sigh and nod. It looks like I’ll have to leave the only place I’ve known since I was a child in order to give my baby a chance at life. Even as I agreed to leave, I had so many questions. What does the future hold for me and my baby? Why did the goddess hate me this much? How was I going to survive? Who spiked the drink that led to the downhill descent of my life, and what the hell did the vampire mean? So many questions, but no definite answer. One thing's for sure, though: I needed to stay alive, not just for myself but also because of my baby.

Chapter 13

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