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Chapter 5 : His Persuasion

Victoria

I had awoken. My eyes flew open, a white ceiling came over my vision. I heard Torian's heavy breathing beside me, he hovered over me. His beautiful face appeared to me, He looked worried. I smiled, I didn't want to make him think something was wrong, Which there was.

The cure... I couldn't feel it running in my veins, I didn't fill the rush of energy like dad told me I was going to feel, I didn't feel the tingling on my tongue as he described, Or the rapid heartbeat, my heartbeat was normal just like before. It was beating as steady as it could get.

I sat up and rubbed my aching head. Yup, I definitely had a headache.

"You're feeling okay?" he asked and sat next to me.

I looked at him and forced a smile. "Better than ever... I'm just thirsty..." I lied.

He quickly jumped up to get me some water. I hated lying to him when he showed me so much kindness, But this was for his own good.

Geez, listen to myself... This isn't even good for me.

He rushed back in giving me a cup of water, I grabbed it and took a few sips.

"I need to be on the move..." I said to him, not meeting his eyes. I put the cup on a cup holder and looked at a painting on the wall.

"What? What do you mean you have to be on the move?" he asked confusion leaking from his voice.

I finally looked up at him and found myself lost for words. I searched his hazel eyes and dipped my head low from his gaze. I knew I would just devastate him if I stayed here.

"I have to go... I can't stay here Torian... Its not safe for me stay here... You could get killed..." I said and attempted to walk to the door.

He grabbed my arm quickly and I glared at him wanting him to let me go. His gaze swept over me. He searched my eyes , an expression fell over his face I couldn't read.

"Torian... What are you doing?" I asked in panic as I jerked my arm back. He held onto me tighter but still his gaze lingered on me.

"You can't..." he muttered.

It was like a faint whisper, like a cry for help.

I made him feel that way? Like a helpless person without me?

Their was so much emotion in his voice, he sound sad in the mix of hurt. I dipped my eyebrows in confusion.

What was he talking about? I can't?

"I can't what Torian?" I inquired.

He pulled me into him , making me fall into his arms. He caressed my face putting a curly string of hair behind my ear.

He glanced back and forth to my lips and eyes , trying to pick the right words.

Before I knew what was happening... I felt his lips touch mine , I stayed still for a moment.

I was taken aback, but when his lips lingered there for more than ten seconds I closed my eyes and kissed him back.

The kiss was sweet and passionate, our lips going in sync. His lips tasted sweet and I moaned in pleasure of the taste. He licked my bottom lip asking for an entrance , I gave in and wrapped my arms around his neck.

He put a hand on my lower back pulling me close.

What was I doing? I couldn't have any feelings toward anyone! I could've been half across town by now making my next move... But here I was kissing Torian like nothing mattered , and the sad part about it is nothing seemed to matter when his lips touched mine. It was like everything faded into the background , everything became silent. It was just me and him no one else. I didn't think about people chasing me because of what I posses , I didn't think about my brother betraying me , I didn't think about my foster mom dying , I didn't think about the cure.

I abruptly pulled back moving centimeters from him , his expression made me want to take back what I just did. His face was filled with hurt and confusion.

"I'm sorry... I can't..." I whispered , I felt tears sting my eyes threatening to fall.

I fought like crazy to keep them at bay as I stared into his eyes.

His expression softened when he took in my glossy eyes. I looked away quickly running to the door snatching the door mentally from the hinges.

I didn't even bother slamming the door when I bolted out the house.

I heard Torian calling after me but I kept running , to god knows where.

I didn't know.

I stopped in front of a alley way by a local drug store. I rested my hands on my knees bending over slightly trying to catch my breath.

Why did I just run like that?

That's what I knew how to do , run.

Run away from all my problems , like I've been doing for a half of year now.

Once my body calmed and my heartbeat was normal I walked into the the drug store.

I was kind of hungry, I hadn't ate anything but that ham sandwich I made at Torian's house.

I looked around the store at the varieties of snacks , I always had a hard time picking what I wanted.

I walked over to the chips and picked out some Doritos and fetched me a raspberry iced tea.

Going up to the pay area, I realized something I should've when I walked through the door. It was a picture of me and it read wanted in big black letters at the bottom of my picture , some other descriptions were on the bottom but I decided not to read it.

Instead, I threw about three dollars to the cashier and hurried out of there. I was defiantly going back to Torian's now since I was "Wanted".

Opening my bag of chips and munching on it , the familiar driveway came into view as I stopped at the bottom steps. I decided to sit on the concrete steps and eat my junk food.

I sat the drink on the the ground as I continued to eat the Doritos and stare at the street as the cars rode past.

My mind drifted off to the cure and how it didn't work.

Why didn't it work? And how? I didn't at all understand , I followed all of the steps and the cure still isn't in my veins. What will be my destiny now? Will I leave all my mishaps behind... My brother ? Torian ? My foster mom ?

Will I die?

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Heeeyyy guys! Once again sorry for not updating... For now on this story will be updated frequently... Promise...