Prey || h.s (On Hold)

Four

So today I have plans with Ana, looking for a homecoming dress and I'm still debating on being antisocial and canceling to binge watch YouTube videos on this beautiful Saturday morning or actually interacting with real life human beings.
    I'll just go, I mean, I do need a dress anyways and homecoming is in a month. I like to be prepared you know.
    I throw on a dress and a coat over it since it's still a cool 68 degrees out currently. Grabbing my phone and a random bag, I text Ana, questioning where she is.
   And now we wait.
Immediately I get a response. "So much for a wait," I mumble reading the text.
Outside.
Well then.
     I rush outside, grabbing my shoes on the way and meet her in her car.
"You really came out here barefoot," she said as she drove out of my parkway.
"Well I didn't want to keep such a dear friend waiting," I say slipping my shoes on. I laugh as she rolls her eyes.
  "Girl please"
"What? I can't appreciate you now? Sheesh"
     " Anyways, what's the plan. Where we going for these dresses?"
    "Hmmmm.....I'm not good at these things, you got this."
    "Lily's it is" The drive was quick being that Lily's is only a fifteen minute trip from my house. As we got out of the car I shuddered. Not from the cold. I suddenly felt uneasy. Looking around I found nothing. But I still didn't feel at ease.
    "What are we looking for?" I jumped, forgetting Ana's presence.
    "Jesus Christ. Nothing, I just feel weird."
"You okay? What is it?"
     "Let's just go, I'll tell you about it later. You coming over?"
    "For sure, especially now for this spill"
We both laughed as we made our way into the store. The scent of lavender filled my nose immediately, calming me down.
    As I walk in I catch a quick glimpse of color which I'm drawn to. Not that I'm a colorful person but the piece just interested me. Walking towards it, I see it's a sequined dress with lines of color going all the way down the dress. Pinks, purples, teals and many other colors adorned the material. For some reason, oddly enough I was in love with it.
     Wow, how lucky of me to have found my dress already. I grab the dress, picking out my size and show it to Ana.
    "What do you think?"
She scrunches up her face, looking the dress up and down.
   "I mean....it's definitely...colorful.."
"Well I'm taking this one," I laugh as she stares at me like I've lost my mind.
   "Are you sure?"
"Yessss, now how about you go find your dress and quit judging mine"
   "Okay okay, come on, lets go in the blue section, I've been really feeling that color lately," she says with a quick turn of her heel in the direction of a rack of blue dresses.
She picks out a couple and we both head to the fitting rooms.
I feel the cool air nipping at my exposed skin as I strip down in the small room. I turn to grab my dress and marvel at the design of the dress. True, it's not everyone's cup of tea. It's barely my own to be completely honest. But I don't know, I kinda like it. Well not kinda, I really like it.
I slip the dress on and am surprised at how comfortable a dress filled with sequins could be. I remove my bra from underneath the dress, not liking the look of my bra straps underneath the already stringy straps of the dress.
The dress looks great not to gas myself up or anything. Now time to take it off.
In one quick motion, I drop the dress off my slim figure and turn to grab my bra off the little bench they managed to fit in this cramped room.
I nearly have a heart attack at what I see when I turn back to the mirror. A pair of red eyes staring back at me from behind.
I whip around, immediately covering my chest (not that there's much to cover but hey), and am surprised to find nothing.
The same chill I felt while in the parking lot came over me once again, leaving me feeling uneasy.
I quickly put on my clothes and got out of there.
Ever since my meeting with Harry, I've been thinking of his words and it has definitely been taking its toll on me. But hallucinations? I can't deal.
"Hey, you done yet?" I ask through the door of Ana's room.
"Yeah I think I found the one. I'll be out in a sec,"
"Alright, I'm gonna go pay,"
"Alright"
With that, I remove my wallet from my bag and walk to the register.
"Good afternoon young lady, ready to check out?" The cheery old woman asked. Her name tag read Cheryl.
"Yes ma'am," I say handing her the dress.
"Alright, that will be.......$208.94 with tax." Hold up.
"Excuse me?" I realize I never checked the price tag but sheesh, I didn't expect it to be a hundred, let alone two!
"Ummmmm," I fumble in my wallet for a couple seconds before a deep recognizable voice presents itself a behind me.
"I got it."
I turn around to be met with Harry. His eyes are an emerald green this time. Noted.
"Uhhh no, it's okay, I'll just choose something els-"
"I got it." He says again, a bit more base in his voice with his eyes piercing through mine. Something tells me to just let this be, so I do. Choose your battles right kids. Besides, I guess it's nice not to drop $200 on a dress.
"How kind of you sir. Are you too together?" She asks sweetly. Gosh she's so cute. I'm quick to respond no at the same time Harry says yes. I stare at him, then look at the woman. "No miss we're no-"
"Yes, yes we are," he says looking at the woman first then addressing me sweetly, "now will you stop joking, you'll give people the wrong idea love." He slides Cheryl a debit card and she swipes it gingerly.
There are so many questions running through my mind right now. The main one being, what is he doing here?
    "Here you go sir, enjoy you two," she says happily.
I don't know what that was supposed to mean and I choose not to think about it. I thanked her and attempted to grab my merchandise, only to be beaten by Harry's quick hands. He strides out of the store with me trailing behind, struggling to keep up.
    "Harry!" I shout, getting more and more frustrated and confused by the second.
    He stops walking but does not turn around.
"You need to start explaining what your deal is because I'm tired of thinking about it. It's mentally exhausting and borderline harassment."
    "What, no thank you? You really need to start working on your manners Eden." He carries on walking like I hadn't said a word.
    "I'm not going anywhere until you explain!" I shout after him.
     "Suit yourself"
But my poor dress...
I follow the guy....BUT I'd like to point out that I'm not happy about it. He stops at a seemingly brand new black Tesla. Now I don't know much about cars but that is definitely not a cheap car. Are you kidding me?
   I notice a small smile playing on the edge of his lips.
    "Are you expecting me to get in that with you?"
Without a word he enters the car...with my dress still in hand. I guess that's enough of an answer.
    He rolls down the window. "I don't have all day"
"I'm here with a friend. Wouldn't it be rude of me to just leave her..."
    "Don't worry about her. I took care of that,"
"What does that mean?"
      "It means get in the damn car."
Reluctantly, I open the car door and slide in the black leather seat. It's comfortable but this situation isn't.
   "Your friend is fine. I simply sent her home."
"Sent her home? What is that supposed to mean?"
     "She's home."
"I'm over these cryptic responses. Can you just be straight up with me and tell me what your game is," I sigh.
    He seems to think about what I've said before starting the car and pulling off.
    "You're different somehow than everyone else."
"That literally explains nothing."
      "Stop talking."
"Oh no that's what we're no-"
      "Don't piss me off Eden. Just stop talking and listen." 
   So I stop. Because I don't want to find out what happens if I do piss him off. And I'm not willing to test it just yet.
    "Clearly I have displayed to you that I am not human. From what you know, my eyes change, I disappear and reappear, and I can make you do the same, like from the forest. Correct?"
  I stay silent for a moment, taking in the fact that he just said he isn't human. I mean I guess it was apparent but I just didn't want to accept that that kind of thing was possible.
    "Correct?" He says a bit louder.
"Um yeah," I say, barely audible.
     "One of those are correct. My eyes do change. But I cannot disappear and reappear nor can I do the same for you. That is just not possible."
Well it seems like anything is at this point.
"Well it's not. To the human eye it may seem like I can but I am just incredibly quick. You did not just manifest in front of the school. I took you there. Do you understand?"
  I nod slowly.
"Among speed, I have many other capabilities including telepathy, explaining how the school is convinced I am a regular student. My other capabilities will become apparent to you in due time."
    "Telepathy? As in mind powers?" For lack of a better word.
   He chuckles and I find myself enjoying the husky sound. I mentally slap myself.
    "Yes mind powers. I can bend everyone's mind to my will....everyone but you."
    "Me? Why me?"
"If I knew, you wouldn't be here right now."
      "Well that's great. Just what I need."
"So what is it. What is your secret."
     "You think I know?" I ask incredibly. Wow, I thought I was the delusional one.
    "Don't insult me. I am still capable of ending your life right here without leaving a trace."
    "So why haven't you already."
Silence. I don't think he even knows the answer to that himself by the intense thoughtful expression on his face.
   "That I am not sure of yet. There is something about you..." In this moment, I feel no fear towards Harry anymore. Only intrigue. I want to find out every single thing about this strange person...thing.
   "I feel the same way about you angel." He says silently but still loud enough for me to hear, which I don't think was a mistake.
   "I can also manipulate your emotions and mood. Make you happy, sad, calm....afraid. Except I don't necessarily need my abilities for that..."
   "I'm not afraid of you anymore." I don't know where this newfound courage is coming from but I know it isn't from Harry. I don't think he has any intention to harm me.
   "Oh? And how do you know that is not of my doing?"
   "I just know."
"Interesting." He takes his eyes off the road to look at me, still driving perfectly. I'm uncomfortable under his green eyed gaze.
  "Can you keep your eyes on the road please. Thanks" He laughs, a hearty sound. A soothing sound. Another mental slap.
    "You think I don't know what I'm doing? Comical."
His eyes are back on the road now.
   "So what are you then anyways?"
"In due time Eden."
     "Again with the cryptic responses."
"You're home."
    I look and sure enough, I am. Immediately I unbuckle my seatbelt and attempt to get out of the car only to be brought back by a strong arm.
    "Like you said, I'm home..."
"Your dress."
      "Oh right...thank you for this by the way."
"Don't thank me just yet doll. You're now in my debt." A grin creeps across his annoyingly attractive face.
"Well if that's the case, thanks but no thanks." I attempt to return the dress to him.
"Take it."
"No."
"Now."
No."
"Take the damn dress Eden." He stares me straight in the eyes, his own now a crimson red. I stare at him back for a moment, examining him for a moment. His curly brown hair just reaches his shoulder framing his face and defined jaw, which is currently clenched. Probably in anger.
I take the dress finally, knowing I will regret it.
"Thanks" With that I exit the car, purposefully leaving the door open and walk up to my own front door.
I hear it slam and his window roll down.
"The dress looked good on you by the way. But I liked it better off." And with that, Harry sped away.

Well hello there....consistent updates? Oh yeah. This chapter was supposed to be done yesterday but this was a long chapter and I needed to make sure it was good and analyze it and whatnot so yeah. I hope you guys enjoy it, I am working hard to actually finish a book for once in my life...ANYWAYS, don't forget to comment, vote, and share and feel free to follow Prey's Instagram for more visuals like what their dresses look like. Thank you buddies! xoxo

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