Crimson Bonds - ALL GXG VERSION (Hailee Steinfeld X Bridgette Lundy-Paine )

Chapter 27: Out For Blood

December 23th, 1953

It had been a couple weeks since I had talked to Gale about Annabelle. Since that night the young maid tended to her work duties in complete silence. I had more questions, yet suppressed them to avoid Annabelle's suspicion and to protect Gale. Although she had not been so kind to me prior, I now knew more of the reason why the girl was so bitter and hard hearted. Yet on this particular night I had been awoken from my sleep as I heard moaning that made my heartbeat hike. It was heavy and muffled as it came from down the hall. Suddenly I heard it.

"NEIN!"

The hissed voice I immediately recognized to be Annabelle, hearing an angry set of words being exchanged with Gale in German.

" Warum liebst du mich nicht?!" (Why won't you make love to me?)

Ich muss dir nichts erklären. Kenne deinen Platz...Du dienst mir! (I don't have to explain anything to you. Know your place...You serve me!)

Das alles bedeutete Ihnen also nichts? Wegen deiner Verliebtheit in diesen Menschen? Und was, wenn sie dich ablehnt, fickst du ihre Schwester und benutzt ihre eigene Familie gegen sie, genau wie du mich gegen meine Mutter benutzt hast?! Du bist eine egoistische Frau! ( So all of this meant nothing to you? Because of your obsession with that human? And what, if she denies you you'll fuck her sister, using her own family against her just like you've used me against my mother?! You are a selfish woman!)

All of a sudden I heard a loud snarl followed by a bang on the wall as I shakily neared closer to my door to listen.

Sprich noch einmal so mit mir oder über Liza und du wirst es bereuen! Du verstehst nichts, kleines Mädchen! JETZT GEHE RAUS! (SPEAK LIKE THAT TO ME OR ABOUT LIZA AGAIN AND YOU WILL REGRET IT! YOU UNDERSTAND NOTHING LITTLE GIRL! NOW GET OUT!)

I hurriedly snuck back into bed, hearing the young maid weep as a door was shut with abrupt force. I turned my body to face the bedroom window, trying to keep myself calm. Although I couldn't understand what was being said, I knew that this was not some casual argument. I grew even more anxious as I heard my name come from Annabelle's lips.

"Why me? What does this mean? Speak of the devil..."

"Did you think I couldn't sense you eavesdropping young one? You must think me a fool." I looked over my shoulder to see Annabelle sitting upon my bed facing away from me. I hadn't said a word, nervous as Annabelle laid herself onto the silk sheet mattress. Yet she didn't speak again either, on her back as her darkened eyes looked to the ceiling. She was wearing only a black shawl gown that half covered her naked chest, making my tense state even worse. Yet I realized this wasn't the once seductive Annabelle that always put me on edge, but one that was subdued. Still, I avoided looking at her directly as I began to speak.

"Are you okay?" I asked hesitantly, not daring to inquire what the two vampires' conversation was about. Annabelle remained silent for a moment.

"Even a vampire has to face her past sometime in her existence. I suppose you're wondering what this all has to do with you?" I swallowed hard, turning myself away as I did not want to respond. She in turn nuzzled into the back of my neck. This with her half naked body pressed against mine made me the most apprehensive. Still I managed to maintain my composure as she continued to speak.

"I have done some selfish things young one. Yet you can't dwell on it in immortality. I have come to accept myself as a monster, for that's all I've ever been known to be." Suddenly I felt Annabelle kissing my neck. I laid completely still as her chilling hands were slithered around my waist, one trailing under my shirt to rest upon the bare skin of my stomach. "Then you come around, and suddenly maybe I am something more." She said in between kisses that only became deeper, my breath hitching as her tongue trailed up my pulse.