Bite Me

Awakening

Three Days Later

I open my eyes and groan when I realize I have a pounding headache. Maybe this is what mom feels like during every hangover... I should really give her more credit. But that thought quickly leaves my mind as I take in the room I'm in. It's much bigger than my regular room. I'm in a big white bed with silk sheets. I look down at myself and see that I'm in silk pajamas. Okay... what creep undressed me and put these on me? Luckily I still had a bra and underwear on. There's a fireplace to my right and a couch in front of the bed. The couch seemed as if someone had been sitting in it for a while. Had someone been sitting in it? There's a balcony door on my right. But the entire room seems dark until I turn on the lamp beside me. What am I doing here? And what is here?

As I ponder these questions, the door to my left opens. I turn and scream. Some man was at the door, but he didn't look necessarily... scary. But... what if he kidnapped me? But... if I'm kidnapped, why put me in a comfortable bed? The man freezes as he sees me awake. I cover myself even more with the blanket.

"Um... hi." he mutters. Why's he so nervous? Isn't he the one that kidnapped me? I move farther back into the bed as he comes over to me. As he moves closer, I move farther. I'm terrified for my life right now. I can't breathe, I can't think... But then he begins to speak.

"Okay, listen, before you become afraid of me..." Too late for that, buddy.

"I want you to know that, I may have undressed you, but I didn't see anything. You were half awake and put them on yourself. I just tucked you in. You've also, um, you've been here for three days." How in hell did I even sleep for that long? Damn... I must've hit my head hard. But that means they could've done anything to me. Anything.

"And you can leave anytime you want, but I wouldn't recommend leaving until that headache is nursed. And I know you have a headache because my master says you hit your head against a tree." He comes over with some medication and water that I didn't even realize he had. Did he say master? What, am I in a home for slaves or something? I wait to see if I should speak or not, and I look at the water. There's nothing fizzing in there, no smells. He looks at me expectantly, and I shrug. Maybe he's not such a bad guy. I mean, hey, not all cute guys are bad, right? I take the pill and sniff the water before downing it.

We look at each other and both look away, neither of us sure what to say. I wonder if my mom is wondering where I am. What am I saying, she probably doesn't even know I left. Maybe Jennifer is worried about me? Holy shit, Jennifer!

"Do you have a phone?" I ask.

"Sure." he nods and reaches into his pocket, pulling out an iPhone 6. He hands it to me and I dial Jenny's number. What am I supposed to say? Before I can think of anything, she picks up.

"Hello?"

"Jenny?"

"Oh my gosh, Carrie! I've been trying to call your cell. I even put your face in a missing poster! Where are you?"

I look at the man and cover the mouthpiece. "Where's my phone?" I whisper. "I think my master has it." Why?

"Um, Jen, I was attacked."

"What?! Carrie, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I was rescued by this guy and his... master. I think."

"What? Are you in a home for slaves or something?"

"That's what I thought!"

"Okay, Queen. Are they nice?"

"From what I can tell. I'll be coming home as soon as possible. K?"

"Okay. Promise me you'll come and see me as soon as you can, okay?"