Strange Love

Chapter 7~The Attack

     Ringing. That's all Eleanor could hear in that moment as she was trapped in a pair of long arms. She froze not knowing what to do in whatever situation she was in. What's going on? Eleanor asked herself, breathing heavily. Her heart felt like it was in her throat. The animal behind her let out a low growl. Eleanor's body seemed to tense even more and the sound of her heart she was breathing became more prominent.

     Legoshi sat there with his limbs wrapped around the girl. Her skin is so smooth, and warm. He thought to himself. The girls' feelings didn't even enter his mind and he leaned his head down to her neck and took a deep breath. I wonder what's under her delicious smelling flesh. He thought and quickly shook his head not wanting to think that way but another thought popped up. How satisfying it would feel in my mouth. Why was he thinking this way? It's not right. Again, his voice was heard in his head but it was deep and unsettling. His eyes shot forward to find a shadow with the figure of himself.

     That's how it should be

     The shadow figure said to Legoshi. He closed his eyes and shook his head trying to make the figure disappear, but when he opened them again the figure stood closer than before.

     You have struggled your entire life. And now you've reached your limit.

     Legoshi mumbled out a 'Go away' to the shadow but it started to walk closer. The figure stood behind him and bent down to talk into the wolf's ear. The human in his arms tensed when Legoshi shifted away from the shadow.

     You've suppressed your feelings ever since you were a kid.

     The shadow moved to the other side of his head.

     And you lived quietly in the darkness, haven't you? Is that sadness your feeling? Or is it, frustration.

     "Stop." Legoshi said out loud but the shadow didn't comply.

     It's neither. You feel joy from the bottom of your heart.

     The shadow lightly touched legoshi's forearm that was still tightly wrapped around the small human. "No. Stop. Stop." Legoshi said, looking up and away.

     Look at me. Face yourself. Don't look away. I'm growing bigger. Can you see?

     "I won't look. Go away." Legoshi said, looking down, afraid that if he closes his eyes he'll see the figure in his mind.

     I know you're ready. The fun part is just starting. All it takes is one bite.

     The figure grew in front of Legoshi which made him decide to close his eyes anyway not wanting to see its next move. Legoshi mumbled to the shadow before the darkness engulfed him. "Give it to me." Legoshi said before looking down at the human, bearing his teeth and growling. "I'll eat you." Legoshi repeated while he dug his long nails into the human's rm, holding her still for his first bite. His mouth opened wide above her neck but he was interrupted by his name being called out. He snapped out of his trance then looked down at the girl in his arms, loosening his hold.

     "Please help me." The voice behind him yelled and Legoshi instantly let go of the poor girl, his claws ripping her skin when Eleanor pushed herself away. Eleanor ran as fast as she could back to her dorm holding her bleeding arm. She ran up the steps and sped to her room. The key almost fell from her hands from how shaky they were but she unlocked the door. Using her least red hand to turn the knob she walked into the dark room. The only light that allowed Eleanor to see was from the lamp that sat on the corner of the desk. She closed the door locking it behind her and went straight into the bathroom. Her roommates were thankfully already sound asleep. Closing that door, she turned on the light with her elbow then walked over to the sink and turned on the cold water with her wrist. Sticking her arm under the water she gently washed the blood off her arm, trying not to make much noise as it stung when she added sope.

     When the bleeding slowed, she grabbed the first aid kit from under the sink and pulled out some bandages and a washcloth. Hopefully her roommates will be ok with throwing away one of their washcloths. She used the washcloth to dry her arm, and clean up some more blood, before she wrapped her arm in the bandage. She threw away the washcloth into the small trash can in the corner and then cleaned up the first aid. After rinsing out the sink she dried her hands with the clean towel that hung on the rack, then quietly walked out of the bathroom.

     Eleanor grabbed someone's pajamas then walked back into the bathroom to change before walking out again and quietly pleasing her uniform into one of her drawers. Somehow they didn't get blood on them. She climbed up into her bed, trying not to use her arm, and laid there for a while. Her arm hurt and she couldn't sleep.

     She wasn't sure how long had passed but, her eyes were able to stay close and she fell asleep.