It's Complicated

Chapter 4 - First Bite

Someone's POV

I was happy to watch Erin while reading a book under the tree here in the quadrangle of the school, where we study. She is very beautiful. I couldn't help but smile while staring at her. She looked at me and smiled widely and waved, while the wind blew her long black hair. I waved back and went to her.

"How is your review going, love?" asked her when I got close to her.

She just sulked pout and opened her hands as if asking for a hug. I came closer to her and gave her a tight hug. 

"Are you hungry, love?" I asked. She just nodded in response.

"Come, let's eat at your favorite place." I said and extended my hand.

She accepted it quietly and we started walking. I just looked at her while walking. Her face shows happiness but you can see in her eyes that she is not happy. She is Erin Diamory, the one I love the most. I don't know but the first time I saw her I wanted her. I want her to be mine. So I'm thankful that no one dared to court her, maybe they didn't like her because she was just a maid's daughter and also because she was mute. But I can't help but be annoyed and worried whenever I remember that there are people like us who want to get her. 'Vampires' Perhaps, it was because of the very strong smell of her blood. Erin didn't know that and I didn't want her to know about that either. Because of that, I decided to live together in my condo to protect her. But, I didn't expect her to do that. I just found her lying in the bathroom while soaking in her own blood. Her wrist was slit and she was almost lifeless. 

"E-erin?" I frantically called her while hugging her. "Erin!" I called again while crying.

I don't know what to do. I tore a piece of cloth from her dress and tied it around her wrist, which was still bleeding. I patted her cheek trying to wake her up.

"Erin, please wake up. My love." I begged while crying.

Her eyes slowly moved. As she opened her eyes slightly and saw me, she forced a smile. I can't think straight. Apart from being afraid of losing her, I can't stop being tempted by her fragrant blood. There is only one way for her to have a chance to live. I slowly leaned forward to her neck and bit it without hesitation. I tasted its very sweet blood causing my eyes to change color. This is the only way. I felt her touch my cheek and wipe the tears that were falling. The smell of her blood lingering in my nose made me insane. So I couldn't resist drinking it. I didn't realize that what I was doing was wrong, so I grabbed her by both arms to stop myself. But no matter how much I tried to stop myself, I couldn't do it. I was dying to suck her blood but when I felt her hand fall that was holding my cheek. That's when I came back to my senses. I quickly pulled myself from her and looked at her face. Eyes closed and lifeless. In my anger I punched the floor causing its tiles to break. I cried while hugging his lifeless body. 'It's my fault, I killed her. I killed her.' I heard footsteps coming towards me and suddenly someone hit me causing me to be thrown against the wall.

"What did you do?!" he asked angrily.

I woke up from the memory I had dreamed. I'm in a cold sweat so I got up and went to the veranda of my condo. It's been years since I last dreamed of that event. I don't know but I was scared. I don't know what it means, why am I dreaming about it again. Suddenly, a woman who smells like Erin entered my mind.

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8.24 (Thursday)

Clara POV