Kiss Of Death Chronicles

Chapter 6 - The Awakening

The heat of him disappeared, reaching out for him where he stood there. I could no longer find him, the emptiness left me feeling alone... never had I felt so alone in life, or death.. or in between both states. What would I do when returning? If I couldn't go back home, what was there left for me? I wanted to die, for good that is. Not comeback as someone/something I didn't even know what IT was. My very limbs shook uncontrollably as I collapsed where I stood in the great beyond. Bringing both legs up, arms wrapping them like a baby still in the womb I sobbed. It was all I could do while I waited to return, thinking why I had too. I wanted to hear her voice again calling to me, I wanted to find her and touch her. Hug her telling her, I'm okay.

A sudden flash of light about blinded me, I raised a hand shielding me from it. But it got brighter, my eyes fighting harder to peer at it. I didn't know if the heavens had opened and was welcoming me, or this was a sign I would be back to the world I knew soon. Zeke's voice whispered close, feeling his breath hit the flesh of my exposed neck. I shook, startled yet turned on somewhat to it. I had never had these thoughts, impure ideas of some man or beast.

Whatever he was, he was God like in his features, his loose hair all gelled back and those eyes could look straight into a soul. His stomach ripped with abs, strong arms. The very arms which had been surrounding me, holding me close as he could stand me. It was him whispering which set me off, teasing me. Hairs on nape of my neck stood straight up, I shivered. It wasn't like he was talking dirty, more of a reassuring thing to follow the light and go home. What was home? Nothing was left I wanted to argue, fight about this option. One I hadn't gotten a choice in. His sweet voice encouraging me, taking me over. I had no control, his deep tone a melody I couldn't resist as  it told me to go.

"Ugh." I groaned, wetness brushed repeated across my cheek. The smell was too much and I swatted, fighting with the lids to open for me to see the thing touching me. I wanted to make it stop, and I swatted this time a bit too hard. A loud yelp escaped, followed by a loud bang when it collided. Whimpering, the dog limped away. I could hear it's back leg dragging, it's heart speeding up, and feeling it had from it's new found injury. The blood pulsing rapidly through all it's vessels, calling and singing for me to taste.

Those very lids I had fought popped open, glowing red. My mouth was watering, begging me to take a sample to see how it tasted. I hissed coming off the ground into a crotch. A sudden realization seized me. Looking up to the stars and the moon, I could see them so much more. And I could hear the littlest of all sounds, telling me where it came from and just how far away it was. Everything smelled so different. Even the very earth I stood on top of. Slowly I came up, into a stance I pushed onto my feet. I had forgotten the dog taking it all in.

Incredible. Eyes dropping down, I raised each arm looking me over. Instinctively, taking two fingers to my neck to press and find a  pulse. But I would find, that no longer existed for me. The old me, it did. This, whoever I was didn't live a life anymore. Acceptance would be key to survival.

First thing first... Clothes were needed, seeing as the dress I wore looked like rags now. I had no shoes anymore, and I probably was a hot mess. Closing my eyes, regaining my composure I saw his face there. The man I had went out with, the one who turned me into a monster. I was dead to him, no longer would I come back. If Zeke was right, he was on the hunt for his next victim, What if, the hunter became the hunted. It did a mistake, he didn't make sure I gone for good. Corners of my lips twitched into a wicked smile.

Seconds later, I was inside the home I told Zeke I'd never return too. Packing what I could manage to fit into a bag, and cleaning up to change clothes. Didn't dawn on me what he meant about me staying clear of this place until I smelled them.... the smell of blood pulsating through each one of my family members. I stopped dead in my tracks, taking a whiff of the air. Oh they smelled so good, and I was so hungry.....