Their Pet

Chapter 1

Willow

The vampires are coming. It's all over the news. The whole town is in panic, trying to hide or run away as fast as possible. The vampires had taken over the world a thousand years ago. There's a handful of human towns, where no vampires live. But every so often the vampires come to take their pick of the litter. Nobody below the age of 15 is allowed to be taken and usually anyone over 60 is left. You're taken to either be a pet or some type of worker. Like a maid, cook, etc. The ones that they deemed ugly are selected as workers but the ones that are considered attractive are taken to be pets.

Being a vampires pet could mean a variety of things. You could be their personal blood bag, their personal maid, a significant other, or they simply just wanted someone to take care of. Once a vampire buys you to be their pet, you're their property until the day you die.

The vampires have never came since i've been born, so i don't know what to expect. My parents have never prepared me for this moment. All they told me is that when the day comes, just cooperate. It's foolish to run or hide because they will track you down and kill you. All they have to do is get a whiff of your scent.

So here I am, sitting in the living room with my parents. Just waiting for them to barge in and inspect us. Right now i'm wishing that i had the guts to cut off my leg or something. The vampires don't take anyone who isn't in perfect health. I'm 17 and in perfect health, so my chances of being taken are pretty high. I'm just hoping that they get enough people before they make it to my house. Or that if i am taken i get assigned to be a worker. The idea of being a vampires personal property for them to do whatever they want to me terrifies me. It has been my biggest fear since i was taught about vampires in school.

I feel my throat start to close up and its getting hard to breath. My whole entire body is coated in sweat. I'm definitely having a panic attack. "Willow sweetie, you have to breathe. Remember, in and out" My mom says, rubbing circles on my back.

I follow her instructions and take deep breaths in and out. Slowly it starts to get easier to breath. I look up to see my parents looking down at me with concerned expressions.

"What do you think my chances are of being taken?" I ask, ripping the bandaid off. They know more about this whole process then me.

They both just stare at back at me, sharing hesitant expressions. Their silence tells me all i need to know. I'm going to be taken today. Sometimes i resent my parents for ever having me. For having a child in a world like this. But every time those thoughts pop up in my head I immediately shut them down, feeling too guilty for even thinking that.

I can feel the tears building up in my eyes, my vision becoming blurred. "Well then, I guess we should say our goodbyes now. Before the vampires get here."

My mom lets out a loud sob and shoves her head into my dads chest. He strokes her hair and pulls me into a group hug with them. "I'm so sorry baby." My mom sobs, holding me impossibly tight.

I start uncontrollably crying. My dad shushes both of us, whispering that its gonna be okay. Its not. Usually i'm an optimist but i've never felt so hopeless in my life.

A loud bang makes me jump out of their grasps. The vampires are here. I'm going to be taken away. I'm gonna be sick. The vampires barge in without even waiting for us to open the door. Theres three of them, all with the vampires guard uniform on. They're tall and attractive. Vampires are known for being extremely attractive tall and muscular.