I'm Being Stalked By A Ghost & Hunted By A Vampire

Part Fifty-Two

You stand frozen; Alterous is sitting in the head chair, his legs crossed, and head tilted and resting on his hand which is being propped up by the elbow of his chair. Your heart stops as you feel an alarming sense to run but find that you couldn't move. It's like you're a deer caught in the headlights.

You stand still for what seems like an eternity. His amused expression never ceases, as if his glare was penetrating your soul, peering deep inside, it made you uncomfortable.

"Care to have a seat?" he asks, his voice was calm but held a malicious undertone that said he is not one to be tested. His voice made your being tremble with every sound he made. Before you could make sense of your own thoughts, you find yourself joining him at the table.

You look around confused but turn your attention fully on Alterous. You stare into his black eyes, feeling a dull throb at the back of your head. You both stare silently at each other; you seem to have lost your voice.
You are too frightened to speak so you bring your gaze down to your lap, unsure of what you are doing here.

"Do you care for an evening meal?" his voice was smooth and seductive but it was callous, deep, and uncaring. It is a strange thing to describe, but it was as if he was void of compassion.

"I'm okay." You whisper. He chuckles; sending a cold shiver through your spine, making your hairs stand.
"Why are you shaking?" His tone has a familiar playfulness, an amusement to him but a warning to you. It must be a vampire trait that transcends the clans. This is probably a game to him, some form of sick entertainment to an immortal being.

You do not know much about the Vetis clan but b you know you cannot let the fear drive your decision. You will have to swallow your fear, you cannot appear timid.

"I'm just a little cold." You reply in your most steadiest voice possible. He tilts his head to the side, a gleam of amusement arousing inside.

"I could add more wood to the fire?" his voice dwindles off, "That would be nice." you speak. You keep your back straight and shoulders level, trying to appear bigger.

"Trying to act tough?" the whisper came from behind you. He's no longer in his seat so you turn your head fast and only to find he is no longer behind you, you begin to falter in your act.

"It's okay to be frighten, you are only human." You stay in your seat, knowing you it would be useless to run. From your numerous encounters with Hasten, you know you would not get away.

"I bet you are wondering why you are here?" You jump when he appears beside you; he is too close for your comfort, which causes you to lean away.

"Yes." You firmly state. His smile never reflects on the rest of his face, with no light shining in his eyes. You felt as if you are being suffocated when you stare for too long. You have to keep looking away, "You are very important Emily."

A shiver slowly spreads throughout your body whenever he says your name; it leaves you breathless. "You can still feel the connection. Even though you are broken, my accessory prevails over that of the Ayperos. How delightful." He looks pleased with this knowledge but it leaves you confused, "But I've been broken, I'm no longer an accessory." He raises an eyebrow, maybe surprised that you spoke so clear.

"Do you think it won't work?" he asks as you shake your head, it can't, it shouldn't. You are afraid to find out,
"Emily, stand." You felt the pull but you remain seated. You could tell by the smirk on his face that he knows you felt something.

"Your face gives you away." You try to remain impassive as he tilts his head to the side, his smirk disappearing, turning into that of determination.
"Come to me." The voice echoes inside you, you feel weightless as your vision blurs. You feel as if you are falling back, the chair no longer beneath you. You're spinning out of control and before you know it, you are back in reality, now in the arms of Alterous. It takes you a few minutes to grasp the situation, unsure of what happened.