Taken (h.s.) **EDITING**

Taken: Ch. 10

First Draft. Will be changed. Once so,  the following chapters will not make sense nor correspond with this chapter. You will be alerted when each chapter is redone.

[Saturday, 5:19 p.m.]

"Alright, we're outta here," Liam says.

"Bye, Maya!" Niall walks out the door crunching on an apple.

"See ya, babe." Harry kisses my forehead before following Niall and Liam. I shake my head in refusal to his kiss. I'm not ready to accept him yet. Zayn walks out the door without a word to me. Once the door is shut, Louis bears down on me.

"No funny business." He narrows his eyes. "Go outside if you want. Just don't bother us, I haven't seen El in weeks and I want to welcome her back properly. If I even see you after she comes I'll take your head off, I don't care what Harry will do, or how good your bacon is." I nod as the doorbell rings. He sends me one last look before bringing his girlfriend in. Before either of them sees me, I bolt to the back door. Not before hearing kissing sounds and male and female moaning, though. I go out to the (giant) backyard. Uh, public park?

A large, glistening pool is right next to a patio with a flagstone floor. Said patio has a large outdoor dining set and two matching bistro sets. The dining table in underneath a two-part gazebo, surrounded by a mosquito net that can be rolled up. I think it's custom-made because there's a mosquito net dividing the rectangular gazebo into two squares, leaving the half without the dining set to be an outdoor living room, with a muted green couch, a matching chair, and a couch swing.

Who knew anyone could afford this many expensive things? Definitely not me.

The garden is absolutely beautiful, every flower in pretty much the entire world is here. Lilac trees are pruned to perfection, the wonderful scent wafting around. I wonder if it smells just as good to vampires? Meehee, probably better! They have super smell, right? I think so....

The fence is black wood with intricate patterns carved into the top, painted white. Behind it a huge deciduous forest stretches into blackness, even though it's only one in the afternoon. A big black trampoline is on the perfectly mowed grass, I bet it's mostly for Louis. A big shed is waaay on the other end of the "yard", probably for the car-sized lawnmower and all the gardening tools to keep this place, well, perfect.

I sigh and lay on the grass by the lilacs, which just happens to be near a wrought-iron gate. Breathing in the scent of the flowers, I relay all the events of the past few days.

I think of the first night I saw Harry, how he conned me into going to meet his buds. I remember how Zayn smashed me against the brick wall and realize now that it wasn't my imagination, he and Harry's eyes turning red. I think about when I first woke up, and Harry drinking from me. I remember Louis being promised some of my blood and I laugh to myself; Harry would not allow that now.

I then think about dinner last evening, and feel the phantom pain of Harry's palm hitting my cheek, the white-hot searing of vampire strength. I remember Harry's attempt at rape, and his obvious show of desire for me. This morning pops into my mind, how he kissed my forehead and pulled me close. This morning makes me think that he has more than one side to him: a sweet, caring part of him; and a forceful side that will get what he wants when he wants it. The worst part?

I don't think I can battle either of them much longer.

Last of all, I think about the dreams. What could they possibly mean? What was I born to be, if it wasn't something of light and day?

Is it something of darkness, and night? Or am I over-thinking this? Ah, probably. But, it has to be important, right? Shit!

Shitshitshit, maybe I'm just going insane.

And suddenly it hits me.

While Louis and Eleanor are... "distracted," let's say....

I can escape.

'Run....' It whispers though my mind as an impulse.

I look back to the door and slide my gaze over the windows to check if I'm being watched. Nope.

I unlock the expensive, intricate iron gate and open it only a small bit, sneaking through the tiny opening. In a sudden rush of adrenaline, I sprint into the endless collection of trees, going faster than I've ever run before, even faster than the night I was taken. I leap over logs and explode through the undergrowth.

Today I finally feel free.


[Saturday, 5:57 p.m.]

I've been running for what feels like forever, even though it's only been probably a half hour.

From my knees down I'm soaking wet from a stream I ran through a few minutes ago. I've only taken about two breaks for my breath.

The sky has clouded over and a light sprinkling of rain has begun, dampening my hair.

The exhilaration of dashing through the forest overwhelms me as I keep running, the trees whizzing past me. I wonder how far I've run. And then I think about Harry, how hurt he'll be... how angry he'll be. For a second I think of turning back but decide against it, smiling.

No, Harry deserves to be caused some pain, because seriously, payback's a bitch Hazza. I can't believe I just thought about going back to him.

I freeze in my tracks at the sound of a distant shout. And by a shout I mean a long, deep wail. I assume it's loud from where it is.

Oh shit, Harry. I run harder and suddenly hear the call of many voices, both male and female, faintly calling behind me. After a few minutes of running frantically, a hear them getting closer, to either side of behind me now.

They must've split up. Crahahahahaaap!

I can now make out the separate calls, and recognize them as screams of my name.

A few long moments of renewed adrenaline and panic, I start to hear the rapid sound of footsteps behind me. I frantically try and speed up, although I know I'm no match for vampire speed.

"Maya!" He runs behind me, getting nearer every moment. It's Harry. I recognize his deep, raspy voice in the shout.

"No!!" I shriek into the empty forest air in front of me.

I feel his hot breath on my neck an instant before he wraps his thick, muscular arms around two parts of my body: one arm around the top of my shoulders and the other around the top of my legs.

I start sobbing hysterically as he holds me to his chest protectively, one hand against the back of my head and the other one grasping my torso. I realize that he has a few partially dried tears on his own face, being joined by fresh ones.

Weak and defeated, I nuzzle my head into his chest, and he keeps me there. He kisses the crown of my head a few times with relief before sighing, as if a great weight has been lifted off his shoulders.

"Never do that to me again."

"Harry, I-"

"Promise me."

"What?" I sob.

"Promise me," he says forcefully into my ear. He clutches me closer, as if I'm his life support.

"I can't!" I cry into his chest.

Grabbing the back of my hair in his grasp, he shakes me a little. "I said promise me, Maya." I whimper at his icy tone and nod.

"I promise, I promise, I promise," I say repeatedly into his chest.

"Good." His head reaches down to stroke my cheek, the same one he hit, and he starts kissing me passionately. I don't really respond to this man, the man that has taken me against my will and is attempting to force me to love him; I can't.

He picks me up and throws me over his shoulder somewhat painfully, and I know it's on purpose. I'm just afraid of what he's going to do to me once we get back to their house-- my home now, I guess.

Because, frankly, I have a feeling I'll never be allowed to leave it.



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Hokay! Sooo?

Ch. 11 is gonna be Harry's P.O.V. starting from the beginning of Ch. 1 when he first sees her, up to this point. Some parts will be skipped and others will be added!

By the way, this wasn't the twist. The twist is happening probably around Ch. 25 because I reeeaaally don't want anything to happen too fast.

And does anyone like the new cover? Or did the old one look better?

And sorry that there wasn't a contest, I just prefer to make my own. Maybe on my Punk Harry or Punk Niall one I'll do a contest? And does anyone want my kik? Heh.

Sorry. At least I'm not ranting this time. I think.

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