Fallen

56: Rivers

I ran and ran at the dark alley, my leg bleeding, leaving a trail of blood as I went around the old town.

They knew that I know. That I've always been aware.

You're fucking idiot Zhou Tzuyu.

Midnight had struck and I hid behind an old truck at a junk yard. Their steps went back and forth and I held my breath.

"It's time" someone said and I looked up. Shit. I got up and ran, knowing that I'll end up in their hands anyway but I just want to take that 0 out of 10 chance that I'll escape.

Eventually, they blocked the end of the road, cornering me, except that there's the river. I had no choice but to dive right in before they'd catch or shoot me to sleep, despite my wounded leg.

The current did take me away, far far away from them. Not taking me a shore.

I blacked out in the end as I washed up at a rocky beach or place somewhere at the other end of the long river. The last thing I saw was the dark sky epmty sky, the full moon and bright stars, while the world was rotating...

Eight hours ago...

I went back to my dorm to change clothes since the snow soaked up my pants and bottoms when I slipped on the snow while walking my way to Starbucks to buy me and Sophia a warm drink. Embarrassing as hell.

I texted Sophia what happened and she sent me flood messages of her laughing. Nevermind. She told me that she'll be at the auditorium watching her friend's Christmas play, so I'll just have to stay here.

It wasn't that late at night, and I still don't have grocery nor dinner for the night. Sophia forgot about the daily routine, probably. Surely the play won't take too long so I'll end up feeding on a criminal or a guard tonight.

I don't understand why I have to eat them though. I just drank blood. That's how I survive, but I craved for flesh every single day.

My stomach then grumbled as expected so I went out to buy some meat at the grocery. And no, I'm not eating them raw. I'm craving for beef soup at the moment.

After buying, I walked back to my dorm but I noticed that there were some students looking at me from afar. I'm used to this since I'm often called pretty but I don't think they seem nice.

I sprinted my way back when I bumped into a girl carrying take out food from the canteen.

"Sorry" I said and ran off when she held me back.

"Wait..." She said and I was immediately caught in the arms by some guys behind me while I was looking at her. A van then stopped right at us and they pushed me inside.

They tied me up, and god they injected me with that thing that makes me normal. I'd usually fight them of before they did but eating so much made me weaker. Eating people I mean. And I don't understand why either.

I felt too weak, even to speak.

"So, tell us the whole story dear Tzuyu" said Kihyun, the guy who took me away back then. No. The guy who made me go with Sophia here after they took me away.

"What story?" I asked with a husky dry voice, unable to speak. Seriously, does my speaking ability lose itself too? Or does my throat literally go dry every time?