Blood Red (Adopted by Cannibals)

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

I must have strayed from my family without noticing as I was taken out of my thoughts by a hand touching mine. Shocked I snapped my eyes away from the man and Marcy and instead came face to face with the blond-haired girl who killed the first man.

"Hey, what's your name? Don't think I've seen you before. Who is your family?" She questioned.

"Nova. I'm, um, I'm with the Brown's? I think." She stared at me suspiciously. Oh no, what if she thinks I'm one of the humans who will be killed?

"You know, my brothers Xavier and Jace." I rushed to continue. I could only hope she knows them considering they never bothered to tell me their last name, I guess my last name, other than the man at the airport. Recognition covered her face and soon I was enveloped in a tight hug.

"Oh, you're their new sister!" She exclaimed. I slowly nodded my head, unsure of how to act around her. Her mouth was still covered in blood from the heart she had bitten.

"Was it nice?" I couldn't refrain myself for masking.

"What- Oh the heart you mean?" I nodded in answer. "It's the best part. Many families throw it away and others blend it and cook it into a human pie or something. I, on the other hand, love it as it is, preferably cooked but raw is nice too. I cooked up the rest." She rambled on. I did my best not to look grossed out, but she must have noticed it from my body language because she started laughing and hugging me once more.

"Where is Xavier?" I shook my head negatively. I hadn't noticed that I wasn't with them until now.

"Well let's go find him!" She exclaimed grabbing my hand and bouncing off, with me tagging along behind. I glanced once more at Marcy, who was now sat on a chair with one hand handcuffed to the dark-skinned man. I guess there is no way I can get her help escaping now, but maybe I'll be able to get her out.

"Nova, there you are!" A feminine voice yelled before I was engulfed in a tight hug. I could smell Ann's perfume as I was held tightly against her.

"Oh Xavier, I was looking for you in the crowd, so glad to see you again. I just got the pleasure of meeting your sister, wonderful girl she is, curious too." She winked at me while I felt a blush cover my cheeks. I managed to squeeze out of Ann's grip looking over at the girl and Xavier instead.

"Oh Laura, thank you for finding her for us. I guess her curiosity got the best of her." I glared slightly at him but chose to ignore it instead I looked over at the deliciously cooked meat being handed out. I may not like the idea of eating human but got to say it tastes good, and it seems that it's the only thing available here, I'm not planning to starve. I quickly spotted Jace in the crowd, so I made my way over to him. Once I got there it because apparent that he was waiting in line for the meat. I greeted him with a small wave and patiently stood beside him. I'm happy that my family looks after me, including the girl, Laura who seems to know them all very well, especially Xavier. I wonder if they are a couple.

I got given a plate with a chunk of meat. On another table, just after the meat, I found vegetables. I instantly made my way over and placed several greens on my plate happy to have something other than only meat. Jace and I took a seat at one of the long tables where many others were already sitting and chatting excitedly. I ate my food mostly in silence. The smoked meat was delicious; something different than the slices I usually cook at home. If I were to get out, I would miss this meat. It has become a part of me everything has become a part of me including my family. I need to get out to help save innocent lives, but at the same time, I don't want to leave.

"She's been fitting in perfectly." I looked up at the sound of Jace's voice. Beside him sat a boy his age as they stared at me. I looked quizzically at him and he gave me a wide smile in return.

"We were just discussing how well you've been fitting in and adapting to our customs. You like it here with us, right?" I hesitated a little before nodding. I did like it. They are caring and kind, but I need to remember that they were the ones who killed my family, they took me away from everything I knew, they kill innocents. But what if they aren't innocent lives? What if they were murders or rapists or paedophiles, would I still care, or would I be happy? Would I eat them without a doubt then?

The boy gave me a wink before turning back to Jace and starting a new conversation topic. I can't help but feel a little lonely and left out. all this is so new to me. My family have friends, the little kids are excited about the killing and I can't help but enjoy the meat. It is wrong to eat humans but is it so different from eating animals? Not really. the only difference is that we are all cannibals. I am just happy that I have a family to call my own, a home that I love. Yeah, we are a male-dominated household and we eat humans but overall, I love it with them. Nova Brown. It's got something and maybe I will never change it back to Nova Wilson. This is my family; this is who I belong with. But no matter what I will get out to save more innocent lives. I don't know how yet but I will get there eventually.