The Hybrid

Chapter 3

From nothingness came blackness and I instantly felt a sharp pain searing from my head and ribcage. I groaned opening my eyes slowly. Why am I not healed? I thought to myself upon realising I shouldn't have any pain. My hands automatically moved towards my head. They were bound together with handcuffs. But not just any handcuffs. No, they were dipped in silver. I felt a slight burning sensation on my wrist thanks to them. It was bearable because of my genes. However, if I was a full vampire my wrists would be burned to the bone. My heart began beating erratically in my chest, my eyes scanned my surroundings as fear filled my body. I was in the car, the sound of the engine penetrated my sensitive ears, it didn't help my pounding headache. The sky above me was dark as ink and so was everything around me. A slither of the moon could be seen high in the night sky with myriads of stars scattered across the sky. I must have been out for hours, remembering it was sunset when I crashed and got myself into this situation.

As I scanned my surroundings my eyes landed on the one who shot me. He just sat there his body and muscles seemed relaxed, driving as if he didn't just kill werewolves and kidnapped me. Fear shifted into furry. It began bubbling inside of me like hot tar. I concentrated to shift into my beastly mode to put end to this situation but nothing happened. My eyes widened at the realisation I wasn't shifting. I looked at my bound hands absentmindedly as if it would help me decipher what was the cause.

"What did you do to me" I hissed, glaring at him. Just as I said it I felt a sharp pain in my ribcage. I groaned and clutched my side where the pain radiated from. I knew I had few broken ribs as I felt them rubbing against each other when I breathed too deeply or the car was too jumpy.

He glanced at me then his eyes moved back to the road in front of us. "Just something to prevent you from shifting" his voice was calm much like his demeanour.

My eyes widened, not knowing such a thing even existed. But then again I never came across someone like him. "Why am I not healing" I mumbled

"I guess, side effects" he answered calmly with a stupid smirk on his face his eyes glued to the road in front of us.

I glared at him again, anger threatening to spill over. I wanted to strangle him so badly at that moment but If I was going to escape I needed to calm myself and think of an escape plan. I closed my eyes taking deep breaths intending to calm my nerves but as I did sharp pain seared from my ribs again. I hissed at the sensation. "Shit" I whispered to myself. He glanced at me, his eyes narrowed where I held the side of my ribs.

"When is it going to wear off" I mumbled, didn't want that sharp pain searing through me again.

"Few hours," he said coldly, watching the moving road again.

Great! I thought to myself. As I sat there I decided I better not speak or move until I could heal. As we drove I became bored, I kept my eyes mostly on the road in front of me. I heard him shifting in his seat and my eyes automatically snapped to him. My eyes roamed over him. His dark hair was in a half-up bun. I noticed he had high cheekbones and thick eyelashes. He was tall from what I remembered when I saw him in the small town. My eyes moved to his shoulder and arm. He had a fair bit of muscle on him too. I felt heat rushing to my cheeks once I realised what I was doing. I was checking him out. Shit! Ellie get it together! I screamed at myself mentally. My eyes moved lower towards the weapon he had fastened to his belt. If I was quick enough I could snatch it from him. But given my injuries, there was no chance for me. I let out an irritated sigh.

Few hours passed, we didn't talk, I waited for my body to heal. I couldn't wait to get my strength and health back to escape from him. I began feeling the familiar itching sensation of my body, healing. That drug he gave me must have worn out. A smile found its way on my face. I felt the wound on my head slowly closing and the headache subsiding. My ribs slowly reattached and minutes later there was no more pain in my body.