Blood Red (Adopted by Cannibals)

Chapter 15

Okay, guys, I'm sitting down and finally getting this chapter done. So sorry for the long wait. A lot has been happening with my school but am planning to keep writing again.

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Chapter 15

We've been driving for four hours straight. My legs are becoming cramped and my butt numb. The radio was softly playing in the background and Mum and Dad are having a boring conversation about what they need to do when they get there. Hopefully, the airport isn't much farther. I can't wait to get to England but thinking about everything that happened I also wonder if this could be the perfect time to return to my birth family. I shook my head a little, I can't think like this. They are my family. I have two caring older brothers and loving parents.

Xavier must have noticed my slight turmoil and shake of the head as he placed a gentle hand on my knee. My green eyes stared up at him, ignoring the nagging voice shouting in my head to get away, to escape. I smiled. A real smile. I think.

"Everything alright Nova?" He questioned gaining the others attention now too. I gulped looking around the car. Am I alright? Finally seeing the outside world and being in a car is reminding me of everything they took. But they care for me. Can I afford to upset them? Can I afford to lose the only family I have left? No. They love me. They care for me.

"Yes, everything's fine, thanks for asking." I smile brightly.

"We'll be at the airport in a couple of minutes, just hold on a little longer," Dad said from the driver's seat. I smiled a little and get comfortable between my brothers once more. The back seat was a little crowded, but it was also comfortable between the two boys.

Just like dad promised, we arrived at the airport in a matter of minutes. I blinked my eyes a few times. So many people. I'm not used to so many people anymore. I gulped audibly as I stared out the window.

we found a park and soon we were walking inside, suitcases dragging behind us. I wonder if anyone is looking for me. I know there was no one who cared for me but the woman who had adopted me, Eliza, she had -and she was murdered. Would people think that I had killed her? I can feel my hands starting to sweet at the thought. I don't want to be thought of as a murderer. I don't want to kill anyone, ever. Dawn flashed before my eyes. I had at the poor girl. I at humans. But I didn't kill her. Yes, I ate her but that was so the meat wouldn't be wasted.

"Nova- Nova?" Hearing my name, I quickly looked up. We stood in front of the baggage drop, the lady was staring at me, eyes looking worried holding a passport in her hand. My passport? No, it can't be, Eliza had that... And she was murdered, by them.

"Nova, everything alright?" I turned to mum. No. I turned to Ann. "Yes," I whispered. "Just tired." she looked at me with concern evident in her eyes, but I ignored it. I have been living an illusion. has it really been a month and a half already? No, it can't be. I glanced up at the woman looking at the passports and noticed a digital clock behind her on the wall. Below the clock was the date. November 5th. It had been a month and a half, almost two months.

I felt my hand being grabbed and lead away. Snapping myself out of my thoughts I turned to see my hand I "Dad's strong grip. I was sat down on a chair at our gate while he bends down to crouch in front of me. He looked concerned but also angry.

"Darling, I want you to take this." He held out a single white tablet. Is he trying to drug me? Voicing my thoughts, I questioned, "What will this do to me?" He glared at me.

"What did we say about asking questions." I swallowed before slowly grabbing the tablet. I guess I have no choice. No way of escape at the moment anyway. Maybe I'll have a chance in England, and I can get to the police and otherwise I guess I'll have to try when I get back. I took the water bottle Jace offered me and quickly took the pill. I feel like I just sealed my fate.

"Good girl." He rubbed my hair as a father does and stood up. I watched as each one of the monsters took a seat beside me. I wonder what kind of pill I took. I'm guessing a sleeping one? I listened to the people around me having conversations about their holidays. I noticed many on their devices: laptops, Phones, you name it they had it. There was one couple who I noticed playing a card game while 'my family' were talking to each other excitedly about this 'festival of the living.' Honestly, I find it's a weird name. They should have called it 'the festival of the cannibals.' or even better hand themselves into the police. Wouldn't that be nice, for the police to crash their party and arrest them all? As my thoughts progressed, I noticed that my eyes are getting heavier and heavier. I guess I was right, it was a sleeping pill. I think I might have caused too much attention with my daydreaming. But there is no reason for me to get in trouble, I haven't said a word. Let's hope they don't decide to kill me in my sleep. Wait, what if this family was putting up a facade about me being family and really, I am going to be their offer to the rest of the cannibals? My mind was working overdrive but as the sleeping pill was kicking in, I have no other choice but to close my eyes and fall into a forced sleep. Darkness surrounded me, and the sound faded away. Maybe it would be better if I didn't wake up at all.