This is my story.
This is how I, Hunter Cross, became a slave.
This is not a story where a human falls in love with a vampire.
This is a story of pain, of abuse, of fear, of blood and dirt.
As you read this you can already assume that I made it...
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Elize and I found a secret place in the forest. Every night at midnight we would sneak off together. We would hold hands and wait in the clearing. After a few moments of sitting perfectly still a cluster of fireflies would appear and they would swarm the area. I remember one time we pretended that we were at this fancy ball. We danced in between the fireflies and we were completely lost in each other's presence. Our eyes met and in that moment I knew without a doubt that I loved her.
Estelle sat in the large dining room with Godfrey, Alexander, Arya, Lucian and a few other vampires that I did not know. I was completely silent and waited for my orders. I did not dare interact with any of the other slaves who worked the room. After Estelle's outburst a month ago things got have gotten immensely worse and I have become sort of numb. I had no time to myself at all. She watched me like a hawk.
"I managed to train him in just a few months, while others take over two years, even five years sometimes. I have to say that I am quite impressed with myself." I looked down. I was starving and my head hurt. What will she gain by boasting in her own success? Her success which is directly tied to my failure.
"Hunter" She called from across the room. I sighed inwardly. This was not going to end well on my behalf. It never did.
"Yes Milady?" I asked as I walked closer.
"I am hungry" There was a whole glass full of blood in front of her but I knew what she really wanted. Obedience and surrender. I offered my right hand as I kneeled. She took a bite and started to drink. I was already not feeling well and this made me feel worse. After she was done she said that Arya was hungry; who also had a glass of blood right in front of her. She took my right wrist harshly and drank.
"Now Uncle Godfrey..." I stumbled to my feet and could not see clearly in front of me. Godfrey bit lower on the wrist and I bit back a gasp.
"Now Alexander" I literally fell on my knees by the time I got to Alexander. After Alexander was done I could almost hear my heartbeat slow down.
"Now Lucian" I could barely walk anymore and almost fell on top of the table. I was kneeling on the floor and I offered him my hand. I hated that Lucian saw me at my worst. Ever since I first met him I have despised him.
"No. The neck...Tell him to offer his neck..." He sneered.
"Do it Hunter"
Before I could willingly expose my neck Lucian grabbed my hair exposing my throat and bit. I let out a soft cry and then after a few seconds I passed out.
I never really understood the relationship between Lucian and Estelle until she told me the night before. He was to be her husband in a few years. It would create some sort of alliance between their clans. Estelle also told me that she wanted nothing to do with him, but she would do whatever it took to increase the power her family had. She also told me that she would take me with her when she and Lucian finally returned to her hometown after the marriage; which was Cape Town.
