Blood Red (Adopted by Cannibals)

Chapter 11

I watched the girl look around. Her blue eyes are wide, almost as if she is afraid, or nervous. I guess maybe she doesn't know the family? But then why are they so excited that she's here? Confused I dart my eyes over to Jace, who I is standing next to me, grinning from ear to ear. What the hell is going on here?

"Hey guys. This is Dawn, her car broke down further down the road." He turned back to the girl with a small smile, trying to comfort her and make her less at ease. "Dawn this is my family, my younger brother Jace, little sister Nova and my parents." She gave a small wave in our direction which I return, a bewildered expression obvious in my eyes. Maybe this is a test? She remained standing a little behind Xavier looking shy and uncomfortable. Well, that makes two of us. They probably want to see if I can be trusted, see if I'll escape the first chance I get. But in some weird way, I almost feel save when I'm around them. I don't like being alone in the outside world. I don't like being alone period. I know they're killer, but they did it for me. I have nothing and no one to go back to, no one to love but they love me. And maybe a part of me loves them too. The part of me that is begging me to stay and give up on escape. I am one of them, their child, their sister. But then there is the other part of me. The part yelling at me to get out, to run, to get away. I know that this isn't a normal family situation, I wasn't adopted, and they are the ones who killed my family. Could I be getting Stockholm syndrome when I think like this or is this normal? Oh, what am I thinking, nothing in this situation is normal!

I was snapped out of my thoughts by dawn talking. "My car broke down further down the road. Your son, Xavier, has been kind enough to give me a lift. Were just dropping the groceries of first." She smiled a little, but I can tell she is even more uncomfortable than before. Her knuckles as turning white with how tightly she is holding the box and her knees shaking with every word said. I think if I was in her position, I would be acting the same. She's in the middle of nowhere with strangers and she just wants to go home.

"How about you bring that box into the kitchen and we can make you something to eat before you go home. It is dinner time after all." Mum stated smiling brightly as she made a hand gesture over to the kitchen door. Dawn nodded and happily followed behind her. I wonder what we're having for dinner seeing as we have been waiting all day so we didn't have time to prepare anything yet. I looked at each of the males before walking over to Xavier.

"Would you like me to take that into the kitchen for you?" I politely asked him; knowing full well that it will be to heavy for me.

"Don't worry sis, it's too heavy for you." I just nodded as I watched him walk into the kitchen. I was going to follow him but a hand on my shoulder kept me from doing so.

When we enter the kitchen some things will be happening. I want you to behave." Dad stated looking down at me with the stern expression only dads can do. The way he looks down on me makes me feel like a small child who has just done something terrible. "Do you understand Nova?" I nodded quickly. I wonder what this is about. "Yes dad, I understand," I said quietly as I mentally prepared my self to enter the kitchen, unsure what I will be seeing. I quickly turned away from him and walked into the kitchen with dad following at my heels.

In the kitchen, I found mum happily talking to Dawn who was sitting in the seat Jace always sits in. the moment he spotted us entering the kitchen he walked over to one of the kitchen drawers, pulling out a large, sharp-looking knife. I swallowed in fear. I know that they're killers but are they really doing to kill her? Kill an innocent girl who just wants to get home? My eyes darted over to Dad who glared a little in my direction before turning his attention back on Dawn. I need to warn the girl. She needs to get out while she can. However, no matter how badly I want to, my body remained frozen. I stared wide eyes as Jace moved closer to the back of her chair. Once he was situated directly behind her, I watched him lift the knife up high. Both his hand holding the hilt as the girl continues to talk to Mum. My body is swaying slightly as I am preparing to see her die before me. Its almost as if he is sacrificing her the way he holds the knife. Dawn must have seen the shadow of Jace and the knife the exact same moment Jace plunged the knife deep into her abdomen. I can hear two screams echoing through the kitchen. It takes me a moment to realise that the second scream belongs to me. He just stabbed her. I tried to run over, to help her, but strong arms wrapped around my frail body. With distressed eyes I look behind me, revealing Xavier. He, just like the rest of the family had proud smiles on their faces. Their eyes glistering with an unknown emotion I can't place. Pride? Craziness? Probably.