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Chapter 35: Taken

Taken

Astrid's POV

I was brought back to consciousness when a bolt of pain erupted in my body. I don't know how long I had been unconscious, hours or days, I have no idea but what I'm certain is that the bite marks in my neck and chest hurts like a fucking bitch.

Kahit na masakit ang kawatan ay pinilit kong bumangon at tumungong banyo upang maligo. I felt really filthy and I still smell like Carlos' blood mixed with mine. Suot ko pa rin ang black dress na suot ko bago ako nawalan ng malay at ang dugo na nagmantsa dito ay natuyo na rin.

Mukhang nagkamali nga ako ng mabibiktima nang gabing iyon dahil hindi ko naman inakala na alam pala nito ang binabalak ko. Pero kahit ganon' pa man ay nailigtas ko ang isang taong inaabuso nito. Iyon nga lang ay mukhang nabulag si Margaret sa pagmamahal nito kay Carlos.

Upon entering the bathroom I was greeted by my reflection from the mirror. I am still beautiful as ever but my skin is a lot paler than before due to blood loss and my once flawless skin now have bite marks in it. Daring to touch the bute marks in my neck and chest, I hissed at the pain. The marks still looked so raw and I wonder if it will be looking like this for the rest of my life. Damn Carlos for ruining my flawless skin.

Stripping from my clothes, I stepped under the shower and cleaned myself gently. Even the hot water is painful to my bite marks. After cleaning myself, I changed into the most comfortable outfit I found in my old closet which is a white knee length fitted dress.

Medyo nanghihina parin ang katawan ko kaya napagpasyahan kong manatili muna sa loob ng bahay ko ngayong araw. I was laying on my bed when I heard a knock from the front door downstairs. My senses became alert as no one had ever visited me in my house before. My house is located far from the city and the main road.

There was another knock on the door, this time it was more forceful. Napabalikwas ako ng bangon at bumaba sa first floor ng bahay ko. Dumaan muna akong kusina at tahimik na kumuha ng kutsikyo at itinago ito sa boots na suot ko. Habang papalapit ako sa pinto ay mas kumalakas ang tibok ng puso ko. I'm sure there were more than one of them outside my door as I can feel their presence from inside. Pero hindi ko mawari kung tao ba sila o bampira.

I was greeted by three men in black suits, one of them was halfway from knocking when I opened the door. The moment I opened the door I realized they were vampires and they were more bulkier than normal ones. I feel really bad about this.

Their eyes roamed up and down my body for a mini second before they focused on my face. They were clearly affected by my beauty.

"Are you Ivanna Astrid Stefanov?" One of them asked in a deep voice.

Hindi ko ipanahalata ang pagkagulat ng tanungin nito ang tunay na pangalan ko. I never told anyone about my name since my family died. The only person I've told it to is Adrian which doesn't have any memory of me at all.

"How the hell did you know my name?"

"We are from the council and we are here to take you as the council ordered." Mahinahon nitong sambit na hindi sinagot ang tanong ko.

So galing pala sila sa council. I didn't expect them to be knocking on my front door. I was appalled at their decency but I'm sure won't be fooled.

"You know what? Go f*ck yourselves. I'm not coming with you." I spat and base on their reactions, they were quite shock at my rudeness.

I tried slamming the door in their faces but one of them stopped it from closing.

"Hanggat maaari ay ayaw namin ng gulo kaya sumama ka nalang sa amin ng maayos." Sambit ng isa.