Centophobia

The rest of the weekend I spent at Chris's house relaxing for the most part. We would get into the common disagreement about how much and when I needed to eat. I've gotten better at feeding off of energy, usually using Chris or the occasional tree. I was still unsure how I felt about the others, but I was really beginning to like Chris and Kylie. Devin can be a little too pushy, but in a fatherly way, and he always seemed to have Brandon and Austin on his side. I couldn't decided if I was going to have to strangle the rest of them or adopt them. I've already adopted Vic and Andy as my sons, even though they are both taller and older than me. Other than Chris and Kylie, I like those two the most. I smiled and waved as Chris drove away from my driveway. I had school tomorrow, and had been deemed healthy enough not to need a babysitter.

As soon as I got home I immediately ran upstairs to my bedroom and collapsed onto the bed. I pulled my iPod out from underneath my pillow and turned on my Green Day albums.

I wonder what Jinxx has been up to. Devin and Kylie said that he thought I was his mate, so why has he been ignoring me since I kinda accepted that I wasn't human? Maybe they were wrong. I mean with how he's been treating me, I would say Chris is closer to being my boyfriend than anyone else. What? Oh gawd. Nope. Nope. Not going down that road. Goodnight. I set my phone alarm and passed out, without even bothering to undress.

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I was walking through the forest on the outskirts of town. I knew this trail like the back of my hand. I took it every time I needed to get away. I had found my secluded creek, and smiled as the cool water graced my bare toes. I was dressed in a simple green and black lace sun dress that went down to my knees and covered up to my elbows.

I held out my hands and the vines hanging from the branches started to move. Some grew flowers while others zipped past me every which way. I laughed giddily as I made a staircase up to the treetops then made a bridge to connect all of them. I stood on the edge of my bridge and played with the water, pulling it up to make a reverse waterfall. I saw a few minnows swimming around in the water. I focused on the area above the waterfall and created a small rainbow.

I smiled backing up and jumping off my bridge, quickly forming a small safety net with more vines. I bounced to a stop, laughing freely, when I saw shadows in the edge of my vision. I look over to see Kylie and Devin curled up together in a hammock made by Kylie. Devin started tickling her and I looked over and found all the others and their mates being adorably cute.

I heard a screech and looked over my shoulder to find him standing over me with blood spattered over his face. I fell through my makeshift bed splashing into the river. I saw the water splashed red and saw it slowly swirl with blood. I opened my mouth to scream, but no sound came out. Blood bubbled up my throat and started pouring out. I vomited and vomited but it kept coming out. I looked over to the figure and he did nothing but hold a vicious smirk. I held a hand to my throat and felt half of it missing.

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I woke up screaming. The dream had been so real, and it scared me shitless. I got up and turned on all the lights before going to the bathroom. I splashed myself with cool water. My eyes were literally glowing green and my hands were shaking. I leaned against the counter and tried to calm myself down.

"Dream. It was just a dream."

"Or was it?" I swore someone growled deeply behind me.

I screamed as loud and high as I could, collapsing into the fetal position. I kept screaming and screaming and screaming. Arms came out of nowhere and started constricting around me and I lashed out as best as I could ready to fight for my life.

"Shh, Shh. Qae, calm down." I thought Jinxx said soft, but sternly, pulling me into a protective hug. I was still shaking, but curled closer into him.

"Why?" I whimpered he squeezed me into a tight hug.

"Shh, nothing's going to hurt you. I'm here, nothing is going to hurt you." His voice was morphing, and his arms weren't as large and he was getting.............................. taller.

I screamed when I realized it wasn't Jinxx holding me.

It was Chris.

"You.. you.. you!'steel

"Chris. Remember? Chris." he said. I started pushing against him, but his grip was unrelenting.

"Qae. Qae! You're going into shock! Calm down!" He shouted shaking me as I kept trying to get away from the monster. Suddenly I felt myself growing dizzy and eventually passed out in his arms.

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