The Hybrid

Chapter 6

The first thing I felt was pain, everywhere. As I opened my eyes slowly I noticed it was dark around me but because of my genes, I saw very well in the darkness. A light groan escaped my lips. The coppery smell of blood greeted me with the same four walls, same small stupid window and door. I slowly sat up on the bed feeling pain everywhere and moved my legs and arms, thankfully nothing was broken. I let out a sigh and shook my head at my stupidity as I replayed the events of my attempted escape. Feeling despair in the pit of my stomach, a tear escaped my eye as I held my head. Why can't just everyone leave me alone? I am sick and tired of this, I thought. My eyes found the thick streak of blood on the wall from the woman I accidentally killed. More tears rolled down my cheeks. Her death will haunt me forever and she died for nothing.

I heard a door opening and as I glanced at the door, I quickly wiped my tears away. Liam stood there watching me. He switched on the light and I couldn't help but blink my sensitive eyes a few times to get used to the harsh lightning as he walked right in front of me. He just stood there watching me with his usual emotionless facial expression. Bringing my knees to my chest I tried to make myself smaller under his scrutiny. My eyes were glued to the blanket in front of me, regret filling every cell of my body. I didn't want to look at him and see the judgement in his eyes. I was beating myself for killing the young woman already. The silence between us began to feel unbearable and awkward after several more seconds passed.

"What do you want from me," I asked, my voice sounded weak and deflated. Keeping my eyes on the blanket, I couldn't stop the tears from escaping. I didn't want him to see me this weak and I quickly wiped them away again.

"Take the offer" he answered coldly.

"I don't trust you" I narrowed my eyes at him. "You will kill me once I help you"

"I gave you my word"

"Why do you need me so much huh?" I asked my eyes boring into his.

"You are powerful, it's good to have someone like you on my side." His voice was still cold

My eyebrows furrowed "I'm not as powerful as you think"

"Why do you think both werewolves and vampires are after you?" He asked raising an eyebrow at me, the corners of his lips lifted the tiniest bit.

I sighed "because it's forbidden for vampires and werewolves to reproduce. My parents broke the law, they paid for it and I am paying for it too."

The corner of his lips lifted even higher into a full-on smile and he shook his head, as he slowly walked towards me, squatting in front of the bed. "No Ellie, they're afraid of you. You are more powerful than you think" he said looking into my eyes, compassion and sincerity flashed in his emerald orbs.

My eyes widened "how do you know all of this, and how do you know my name"

"I watched you for years. I had to know why are they after you" he said matter of factly.

"Wow, so you stalked me" I shook my head in disbelief.

He laughed as he stood up and walked into the middle of the room. "Are you taking the offer?" he asked raising an eyebrow at me.

I slowly stood up walking towards him "ya...but if I find out or even sense you or anyone from here trying to stab me in the back, I won't hesitate to kill you and them"

He kept smiling his eyes boring into mine "that won't happen"

"And one more thing...don't EVER shoot me with that drug again"

"I'll behave if you behave. Now...is that all?" He asked

"No, I have one more thing to tell you" his eyes met mine, waiting. "I'm sorry" I tore my eyes from his and looked everywhere but him. "I never meant to kill her. I only wanted to scare her or knock her out but not to kill her" he was quiet, I expected an outburst of words laced with venom but he said nothing. After a few seconds of uncomfortable silence, I dared to look at him. He watched me, his facial expression void of any emotions as usual his lips in a thin line.