The Silver King

King Interrupting A Date 5

A warm breeze blew ruffling my hair on my neck. Too warm. And just on my back without the leaves of the trees surrounding me moving. My entire stomach felt like it dropped to my feet. Without being able to stop myself, I turned my head to be face to face with a set of slanted gleaming eyes. Vicky somehow silently crept up behind me. How she moved that massive body without a sound was beyond my knowledge. Again, I wasn't thinking. I just screamed again nearly pissing myself and bolted. She opened her mouth to snap down on me, only catching my jacket ripping a piece off.

I flew towards the park entrance the hot breath on my heels. Her cackling laugh made my adrenaline move my legs faster than they ever moved in my life. I had no plan beyond getting out of the park. For some reason I thought if I could just run through the stone archway, I would be safe and the monster of a date would just disappear. I almost made it. Just as I got through the arch, I collided with someone. My ankle twisted painfully as I slammed onto the ground skidding to a stop on the hard pavement. I tried to stand back up but the sharp pain in my ankle kept me to the ground. My body was out of oxygen and needed to rest. Dizzy from fright, my eyes went over trying to see where Vicky was.

The person I'd run into was short with a black hoodie on. The hood covered their features. I'd knocked them down in my haste. There was no time to warn them as Vicky's snout poked out from the entrance sniffing the air. I needed to do something. If I didn't that person, perhaps a teen would be eaten. Mind you, if she was busy with them then I may have a chance to get away. I felt sick even considering that option. Unable to move from the stressful night, my body made the choice.

She looked down at the person, drool starting to pool in her mouth. She looked in glee over her surprise snack. Bending over she opened her mouth to snap her frightening jaws around the boy, but the child spoke and it made her sharply pull back shocked.

"Oh, hello Vicky. What's going on?" The boy asked, standing up brushing himself off.

They knew each other? What the hell was going on?

"M-My King! What are you doing here! Oh, that dirty human knocked you over! I am so sorry for not eating him sooner!"

No really, what the hell was going on. For a brief moment I thought this kid could help me. That hope quickly got crushed.

"Don't worry about it. I was in the area for something else. I have these gummy candies I know you like and figured I would drop by and see you. Go ahead and finish up with your date. We can catch up after."

I should have run into this brat harder. How dare this short soft-spoken boy sign my death warrant. I got up, trying to hobble away. My ankle screamed in pain as I slowly took a few steps from those two. Vicky closed the gap between us in two long strides. Once again, her mouth opened wide, ready to bite me in half. I smelled her musty breath while staring down at the hundreds of razor-sharp teeth. This simply wasn't fair.

"I can't believe I'm going to die a virgin." If I was going to have some last words, it may as well be the regret of what got me in this situation.

I wonder how many other people got into bad situations because they were so desperate not to be judged by society for something that literally doesn't matter. I couldn't be the only one. Personally, I didn't care I just didn't want to hear the mocking from people when they discovered I've never dated.

"What did he say?"

Vicky froze when the boy spoke. Her mouth still open ready to snap. I collapsed on the ground staring up at her. For some strange reason, she looked scared.

"Oh.... I guess I made a mistake with this date. N-No harm done. Let's just send him on his way..." Vicky sounded nervous. She took a few steps away from him, large clawed hands in front of her fidgeting.