'Okay, okay...you can do this...'
I took a deep breath and opened Frank's door.
'F-Frank? I-I uh...'
'Hey, (Y/n)! How are you?' He smiled.
'F-Fine...b-but, uh...I-I wanna ask you um...I-If you could come on a date with me...a-as my Valentine...' I mumbled softly. Frank's eyes widened for a moment before his face became red.
'Y-Yeah...okay.'
'I-I hope you don't mind, but I-I got us tickets to the new Halloween remake. I don't really watch scary movies, but I know you do! A-And maybe after w-we could go get a drink or something...I-I don't know...I suck, I'm sorry.' I pouted as Frank placed his hand on my cheek after exiting his car.
'No, it's okay...it's been long enough, and I trust you. And, to be honest, I kinda like you too. You're smart, nice and really fucking agile. But I guess that's because of the whole Aswang thing. Plus, you've gone two years without eating me. But, I'm going to use tonight as a way to see if I think you're up for dating me.' He smiled and began walking into the cinema.
'W-What? Why's she- oh my god...why is he killing that poor man?'
I couldn't help but think through the movie. Frank was enjoying himself, but I was quaking in fear. Hadn't seen anyone die in years...Gerard hunts for me now. I instinctively clutch into Frank's arm and look away from the screen.
'Naw...you're scared...' He couldn't help but smile at me as I remembered all the bad things I had done. Frank knew about it, and the council knew about it. I couldn't tell Frank about the council, because they would kill him if they found us. I've been going everywhere with Frank, in fear they'll hunt him down.
'D-Do you like the movie?' I mumbled, staring up at his intrigued expression.
'Yeah, but, do you?' He looked down at me with a slight smile and concerned eyes.
'Y-Yeah. I-It's-um...gory.' I replied. Frank freed his arm from my grip and wrapped it around my back, holding me close.
'It's okay, I'll protect you.'
As soon as we got home, I snuck into my bedroom without saying a word to Frank. I wish I didn't, but I was too embarrassed to do anything else. I lied down on my bed and stared blankly at the wall, wondering if I was going too far with this.
'He's human. I'm a Aswang. There's no way I can get away with this. They're going to find him and kill him if I don't...'
I was pulled from my thoughts as the idea of turning Frank popped into my head. I couldn't do it, he would lose his innocence. He was so warm and he'd be like ice if I turned him. He'd have to kill! Fake his own death! Cut off all contact with family! He would never do that for me. The thought made my head burn. If I turned him, I'd be the only one who suffers, not him. I'd have to go on the the rack. I'd have all my limbs torn off, only for them to grow back and do it again. I knew it was painful, but I was willing to do it to keep Frank alive.
Knock knock.
'(Y/n)? Is everything alright? I cooked some flesh for you.' He smiled as I sat up.
'Frank, we need to talk...'
'Yeah, sure.' He placed the plate on my bedside table and sat. On the edge of my bed with the beautiful, bright smile I was so in love with.
'F-Frank I...I've put you in danger...There's this council that rules over the Aswang and they know about you...they're hunting us down. They'll kill you if they find us, but there's a way to keep you alive. W-We...I-I turn you into one of us...' The moment I finished speaking, Frank eyes widened.
'M-Me? B-But I...I don't know...I don't want to die...but, I don't want to kill people.' His voice was shaken and unsure, making my heart crack slightly.
'I-I'll hunt for you! I know it's a hard decision to make, but I don't want you to die...If they find us, you get killed and I have hot metal shoved down my throat. If I turn you, I just get my limbs ripped off three times...Please, just think about it...it's all up to you.' I finished.
'W-Will they kill me if you turn me?'
'No, you'll get away unharmed.' My words relieaved him to an extent, till my previous words truly set in his brain.
'Wait, tear your limbs off?' He shouted, I nodded.
'Yes. Now, please decide soon. I don't want you to die...I've been with you since you were a baby. I know more about you then your own parents. Y'know how they said you first word was 'dad'?'
'Yeah?'
'It was actually 'Hello'. You copied me when we first met...I think that's why I was so infatuated with you...' I smiled at the thought, remembering the feeling I felt that day.
'Oh...'
'I can't put you in danger, but it's all up to you. Please, think about it. I can tell your parents that you've run away or something..you can still see them, but only as a animal. I'm so sorry for doing this to you.' I sighed as Frank tugged at his lip ring with fear.
'I...I don't know...does it hurt?' He frowned.
'I'm not going to lie, it does. A lot.' I felt bad for breaking it to him, but I had to.
'W-What do you have to do?'
'I-I have to grab your heart, while you're awake...' I felt so bad for having to tell him that, but I refused to lie to him.
'(Y/n), I want you to do it. I know you said I shouldn't decide now, but I think I should do it. I still have things I want to do in life, and I can't die yet...Plus, you depend on me so much...I can't hurt you by dying...' Frank placed his hand on my cheek and smiled.
'A-Are you sure? It's pretty painful...you'll be out for a few days...' I warned him.
'I'm sure.'
'Okay, but, please don't look at me when I do it...my face goes all creepy...' I mumbled and looked down.
'Okay...'
