Trapped between two lifes

Chapter 3

The sun had just went down. Until then I spent my time staring at the ceiling. The time went by so slowly and excruciatingly. I was looking forward to meet Isla. There were just too many unanswered questions. Who the hell is she? Why did she turn me into a vampire? Will I ever be my normal self again, a human?

My thoughts were interrupted by Ethen, who came headfirst into the room.

''It's time to meet Isla. Before we'll go, I have to tie your hands.''

''What am I? A dog?'' ,I told him and he looked at me fiercely. A look on his face that had become to me so familiar. I was a bit scared to talk back to him and anyway I wouldn't benefit from it right now. I gave him my hands and he tied them with a silver chain.

My wrists started burning. I wanted to scream from the pain I felt so bad, but I wouldn't give him that satisfaction. I don't want to look weak, when I'm with him.

''Why did you tie the chain so tight around my wrists?''

''I didn't. The chain is build in a way to weaken you and to constrict your powers. Why? Are you starting to feel the burn?''

''I can't feel anything. Did you forget? I'm a soulless monster to you anyways.''

His lips formed into a smirk and he grabbed me from my elbow.

Outside the door was Vincent standing, who grabbed my other elbow and we moved forward.

After many days I finally leave the small room and go outside. The first thing I do, is to take a deep breath of fresh air.

Throughout the whole time we stayed silent, so the only thing left for me to do was to observe the landscape.

There were many tall trees and while we walked further into the woods the ground was covered with green grass and I also spotted some chamomile. I remembered my mom. When I was younger, we used to collect them on our trips and would later make flower crowns or bracelets out of them.

While we were walking, the earth got separated by a creek, that was flowing slowly. Seeing it I felt a calmness inside me and for a moment I forgot everything that's been happening to me these days.

I came back to my reality as soon as I saw a group of people from the opposite side of the creek that looked pale and had fangs. That must be Islas group.

We stopped at one side of the shore and the team on the other one.

In the darkness a female silhouette showed up, as she was making her way through the people and spoke first:

''Hello dogs. To what do I owe the pleasure of our little meeting?''

Ethen, who was standing beside me growled because of what she said.

Honestly, I was pleased with her words and it kind of felt like taking revenge for all the times he spoke badly about me for what I am.

''Let's just leave out the formalities and talk about our real topic, Isla.'', said Ethen and without waiting for a reply, Vincent continued:

''For your bad luck we caught your spy. We won't give her back to you, until we agree to a new peace treaty, taking our rights back.''

''Ha! And what makes you think that she's ours and not in another group?''

''You're the only one, who's been fighting our pack for years.'', said Ethen.

''Indeed. But the truth is that this girl had been a victim of a car accident and so I was forced to turn her or else she would have died. She ran away from me and I lost her. Concerning your peace treaty, we'll have to arrange a meeting with all the werewolf and vampire leaders, in order for us to come to an agreement that'll be profitable for us all.''

''Fine, but we won't give you the girl, unless there's an agreement.'', said Ethen.

''You can have her, but remember this. If you harm or kill her, I'll rip you apart with my nails and teeth. War will break out and you're pack will be destroyed.'', she said maliciously, showing her fangs like her team that followed her example.

Suddenly they disappeared inside the woods and we started going back home.

I was trying to process everything Isla told us.

As far as I remember, I don't recall owning a car, which means that one of my parents could have been driving and got killed or worse ... both of them. Oh my god! A feeling of sadness conquered me. I was holding back my tears because I don't want them to see me cry. But I couldn't fight it anymore. A tear rolled down my face and the next followed.

With the corner of my eye I caught Ethen looking at me, but he didn't say anything. Good, I don't need his pity.

The next thing I thought about was the fact that I had to stay longer with them. Locked up in a room all day long. That made me feel worse and I wanted to cry even more.

We got home in no time. I went into the room, where Ethen untied my hands.

''Goodnight.'', he said.

''Wait!'', I told him and he turned around to see me.

''Isla said that I was involved in a car accident. It's very much likely that my parents were in the car with me. The only thing I'm asking of you is to let me call them, so that I can assure myself that they're ok.''

''Fine.'', he answered abruptly.

He brought me a phone and I immediately called them.

It rang several times, until an unfamiliar voice answered the phone.

''Hello? Who's this?''

''Who are you? Where are my parents?''

''You must have dialed the wrong number. I live by myself and I don't have any children. The former owners Helen and Hans Anderson have passed away...'', I didn't let him finish his sentence and I hang up the phone abruptly.

In that moment I broke out in tears and a scream of grief and pain came out of my mouth. I fell into Ethen's arms, without thinking it over.

He hesitated at first, but after understanding in what a bad situation I'm right now, he hugged me back. He kept stroking my back softly and whispered in my ear:

''I'm sorry for the loss of your parents. I'm sorry.''

Not one word of comfort could change anything or sooth my pain.

I was truly alone now. Imprisoned by a pack of werewolves, between a conflict and an orphan.

All of this is so hard and new to me.