Episode 4

Katherine’s POV

I woke up when I felt something moving on my head. My brows furrowed when I saw this guy again.

Is he going to check on me again? I shake my thoughts. I noticed that whenever a guy at night came to me, this guy also show up the next day.

Are they the same person?

“Are you alright? He asked while still playing on my hair.

What am I supposed to respond? Should I say I’m fine? Fine after what happened last night? I’m to ashamed of what happened.

I could not help myself but cry. Yeah, am I supposed to cry every time? I could have done something! But I tried and still I was helpless. How am I supposed to face my future lover? I’m ruined! Wasted!

I glare at him. If he’s the same guy who did this to me last night, he should be responsible!

‘Seriously Katherine? You want to be with this unknown guy?’ My mind tells me.

I close my eyes and take a deep breath.

“What do you need?” I asked him.

disappeared into thin air the last time you came here? Answer me!”

He gently look at me. Hah! Just what the hell this guy want from me?

“You. I need you.” He answered and I didn’t expected that.

“I’m Shawn. I’ve been watching over you for a while. Why? Because I like you.” He added.

He likes me? Then why did he do that? If its not him then why he didn’t help me out?

Did he just watch while I’m being harassed? Or did he actually force his way on me?

“W-was it you?” I finally asked. “Last nigh, was it you?”

His expression changed. I could see anger on his eyes. What does it mean?

“I’m sorry, I was not able to protect you.” His voice trembled as his hold my hand.

“But I won’t let this happen again.” I could see determination on his face.

I bite my lips. I’m trying hard not to cry. I don’t want to! My life was just messed up.

“Shawn, what are you?”

This is the most stupid question I could asked but seeing him vanished in front of me that time, I knew he’s not human.

“I’m a vampire.”

Shawn’s POV

She looked surprised when I told her that I’m a vampire. I was indeed watching over her for long time. I was honest when I told her that I like her. I really like her. Not just because of her ability.

I need to taker her away from other vampires. And I’m willing to fight for her safety and for her love.

It was that Kil guy. He’s the first vampire who gets near her. If I was not too late!

I won’t let anyone know about her special ability. I won’t let Kil touch her again.

No one should know about her real identity.

I cupped her face and look at her with all the sincerity I have.

“Katherine, I know about your real identity. I’ll help you escape danger if you’re willing to come with me.”

It will be more easier to protect her is she’s beside me.

“W-what do you know about my identity?” She asked, her eyes filled with hope. She must have known that the parents she grew up with are her adoptive parents.

“How can I trust you?” I feel a pang of pain on my chest when she asked that.

I know its hard for her to trust anyone after what happened.

I look straight to her eyes, “ Trust me. I will protect you no matter what.”

I’m willing to sacrifice everything just to keep you safe, Katherine.

“Ill go with you, but you have to tell me everything you know about me.” I almost kiss her when I heard her decision. But I should not. I want her to trust me, and I need to earn her trust. I have to show my respect at the same time.

“I won’t disappoint you Katherine,” I swear.

Katherine’s POV

As what Shawn suggested, I went with him. Why? Because I want to trust him. I’m afraid to take a risk but I need to know who am I. Besides, I had a vision before. Whether I come along with him or not, he will still drag me with him. I won’t be a match to him. I should better go while he’s still nice. He also said he likes me. I usually don’t get these stuffs to my head but what can I do? There’s a guy visiting me at night, taking control over my body and forcing his self on me then another guy who said he’s a vampire and claims that he likes me and will protect me no matter what. I would definitely choose the later.

My visions aren’t detailed but they’re all connected to the events of my life.

He’s not the guy who came to my place that night. If its not him, then who is it?

I don’t have any friends. I didn’t grow up with my parents either. The house where I’m staying at is own by my adoptive parents. They’re going to and fro most of the time. I knew that they’re not my biological parents. They treat me as their own, gives me everything I need. I could not wish more, but at the back of my mind, I want to know why my parents leave me. I want to find out what happened.

I heave a sigh. Its been few days since I went with Shawn. He brought me to a small yet fancy house in the middle of a forest. He’s not living with me but he always check on me from time to time.

I don’t have those terrifying nightmares as well when i stayed on this house. He also told me about my real identity.

Kiera.

I’m daughter of a Kiera. A human-vampire hybrid. Kiera’s are the vampire hunters who were created to fight against the vampires. They’re all woman with beautiful faces and undeniable strength.

Although Kiera’s are hybrids and not pure vampires, it was said that they’re stronger than vampires. In exchange of this superhuman strength, Kiera are doom to be heartless. They’re not allowed to feel anything. They’re only fated to kill vampires and protect humans. At the end, if they overused their power, once they reached their limit, they’re going to end up as monsters. They’re neither human nor vampire.

Unfortunately, humans does not acknowledge the Kieras. After saving them from vampires, they even labeled them as Witches.

They’re not fated to fall in love. That’s the grave mistake of the woman who gave birth to me.

As for my father, he’s a pure vampire. It’s cliche that they’re supposed to to mortal enemies but they end up falling in love and having me. Or was it by accident? I could not help myself but think that maybe I was born by mistake.

So I’m not an ordinary human then. My mother is a warrior and my father is a vampire but I don’t have any of their ability.I also think its better than way. I want to live a normal life.

But its not that simple. Since I’m not just a human, not a vampire either nor a Kiera, my blood smells differently than the rest. Shawn said that as a vampire, the scent coming from my blood is very hard to resist. He said that it might taste differently as well. Attracting other vampires when it gets exposed.

Aside from the werewolves, Kiera’s are Vampires’ mortal enemy. In history of vampires and kiera’s war, when a vampire beats a kiera, they’ll suck their blood dry that not even a single drop is wasted. They don’t do it because of hatred but the bliss caused by the sweetest scent and flavor of kiera’s blood.

I open the window from my room to enjoy the fresh air. Its almost 1 pm in the afternoon but the sun is not clearly visible because of the large trees on this forest. I’m expecting Shawn to come back around this hour. I roam my eyes outside. I feel thrilled when I spotted a bush of wild roses. I should pick some and put them in a vase.

My thoughts were interrupted when a familiar feeling creeps inside me. I suddenly feel scared. I only feel like this whenever that person is around. I slowly close the window and went on my bed.

My heartbeat started to run wild again. I press my palm on my chest hoping that it will calm down.

I remember that the door might be unlocked. I hurriedly get off the bed to the door. My knees won’t stop shaking.

I’m so scared and I’m hoping that Shawn will arrive before anything else happen.

He should be here by now. What’s taking him so long?

Maybe it’s Shawn playing tricks on me but he won’t do that. I keep on fooling myself but I don’t want to think of the most accurate possibility.

It must be that guy!

“No, he should not be here.” I said, trembling.

I reached the door. It’s not lock! Gosh!, I’m glad I’ve checked it or else…

I was caught off guard when a pair of strong arms wrapped me from the back.

“Aaaah!” I yelled in surprised.

I feel a familiar sensation when he nibble on my ear.

His hands move to my chest and he pull me closer to his body.

He stop nibbling and leave small kisses on my earlobes. My body becomes hot and I know its this feeling again. When I felt his lips moving down to my neck, I had a guess of what he’s going to do next.

“S-stop!” I managed to say loudly.

“D-don’t p-please don’t. L-let me go,p-please.” I tried to be calm as possible but I can’t. My voice just keep on breaking whenever I utter a word.

I don’t know ho to escape. What should I do? He’s here again. He found me!

“I’ve been looking for you for along time.” I heard him say. It’s his voice. There’s no doubt. It’s him.

“Why did you leave me?” He sounded sad when he asked that. But that’s not important, I should get away from him. I should run if I could. I need to escape from his grasp!

“I--I don’t k-know -y-you bu-but we c-can t-talk a-about thi--this r-right? P-please let m-me go.” I begged.

I didn’t hear any response. I could only hear my own heartbeat, its beating so fast. I started to feel drowsy too. Was it his doing? If it is then.

I’m screwed.

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