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My eyelids lift slowly and my vision remains blurry.

I know I'm lying in a comfortable place but I can't determine where, only a few shapes appear but they remain blurry. When I see a shadow leaning over me I get up suddenly but before I can even sit down, I am violently extended.

-Hey gently beauty!

I try to move but the person holding me is too strong.

I remember now, I was taken... Like Danielle, like Pauline, like all the other girls, and I'm going to be found dead in six months...

I blink to clear my eyes, and see that I'm lying on a leather couch. The man who kidnapped me is watching me, but he no longer has the red eyes that I had thought he was awarded, he has hazelnut ones. He smiles and I shudder seeing the cruelty on the smile that stretches his lips.

-Finally you are awake, the master will not delay. I was beginning to think you were going to die, he said in a soft tone that sent chills down my spine.

-Who are you ? What are you going to do with me? I asked suddenly, glad to have found my voice clearly.

His smile redoubles and he steps back as if to get a better look at me. I look at my environment, I am in the middle of a large room, other sofas are around the one where I am sitting, the floor is black and white, as for the ceiling, it is very high and is domed.

It's a gigantic mansion is a bit too empty for my taste. My attacker always stares at me with the same expression on his face, he doesn't look like a psychopath, he's young, even too young, to have been doing this for 10 years...

- You're not going to answer my questions?

He shakes his head and sits down on one of the couches stretching his long legs out in front of him, looking bored.

-the master will take care of answering your questions, finally if he is in the mood. In the meantime shut up and keep quiet.

No, but who does he think he is? As if I was going to stay there, waiting for death. The front door is right in front of me, I just have to run fast and I'll be out. I look at the young man sitting next to me, he has closed his eyes. This is my chance. I jump to my feet with amazing agility and run as fast as I can to the door. As I put my hand on the handle, my attacker threatens me:

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," he said quietly. I turn to him, and see that he is still in the same position, eyes closed. What a fool if he thinks I'm going to listen to him! I open the door and run out. The ground is gravelly but I still manage to maintain my speed.

The path leads directly to the road and I get there quickly but suddenly I stop and turn around. There is nobody. Something's wrong, why isn't he chasing me? The front door is always open. Since he's letting me go, I might as well take advantage of it! I turn towards the road and my heart skips a beat before speeding off again.

The man is in front of me, a smile still cruel.

-Co-how did you get there so fast?

He does not answer and takes me in his arms to throw me on his shoulders like a bag.

-I told you not to do that, you wasted your breath for nothing, he said still in his soft voice.

Suddenly we're inside and my head is spinning, how did we get here?

I no longer have time to ask myself questions, he throws me on the couch with violence.

My head hits the cushions and I wince.

-The master will arrive; So just keep quiet or I'll eat you myself.

What ? I hope it's a picture. I want to scream so much I feel bad right now, I don't know where I am or what's going to happen to me and I'm scared, terribly scared.

Minutes and maybe hours pass and I'm still sitting on this couch, under the gaze of this blond young man.

He surprises me when he smiles and then gets up quickly.

-Ah! He's finally here, I'll be able to get out of here, he said heading for the door. I watch him do it and when he opens it, a group of people come in talking loudly.

Four men and three women.

They pass in front of me without deigning to give me a look, and disperse in the house. A man stays, he is tall, dark-haired, with clear blue eyes like the sky, and above all, he is terribly handsome.

He exchanges a few words with my jailer, then turns to me, smiling. His mouth reveals beautiful white and shiny teeth that give me goosebumps. His eyes meet mine and I can't stop staring at him, what will he do to me?

"The most beautiful men are the worst" my mother once told me...

-Alyson is that it? He asks, coming to sit next to me on the couch, I lean back against the armrest with my legs folded against my chest.

His smile redoubles and he comes closer to me.

-I like being answered, he breathes close to my face, I hold my breath and nod my head.

-Who are you ? What do you want from me?

He moves away from me when my voice rings out and he puts his ankle on his knee without taking his eyes off me.

- My name is Ian Lazuli, as for what I want and well, it is a subject that I prefer to avoid now. Did you eat ?

I remain shocked.

He asks me if I ate? I've just been kidnapped so no; I have not eaten.

- What do you want from me!

I insist more severely, after all, I have nothing more to lose. He will definitely kill me and maybe rape me first...

At this thought, a violent shiver runs through my body.

Ian steps closer to me again and puts his hand on my neck. I shiver at his cold, unpleasant touch, but I don't flinch because his eyes keep me from moving.

-Alyson, if you don't want me to bite you right away, I advise you to answer the questions I ask you.

I freeze and free myself from his hand stunned by what he just said..

-Bite me? Are you going to bite me?!

-Yes bite you, he replies, rolling his eyes as if it were obvious.

-But why ? You are absolutely crazy!

- You are really stupid! So Stanley didn't inform you? I'm going to have to waste my precious time doing it myself, he said more sternly, staring at me.

Inform me? About time someone did!

- Do you believe in the supernatural? He asks after long seconds of me strategizing how to get away.

"Of course not," I replied dryly, rolling my eyes.

What fool would believe in the supernatural? Maybe him? In this case I fell into a sect and I will soon be sacrificed at the stake! I'm trying to get that awful idea out of my mind.

Ian is still watching me intently.

"So I guess if I tell you I'm a vampire and I'm going to bite you to drink your blood, you're not going to believe me," he said quietly.

What ? Is this guy crazy? He thinks he's a vampire! I don't know what to do; laugh or cry.

My body chooses for me, and I start laughing. A nervous, hysterical laugh that I can't control.

Ian doesn't smile and suddenly, somehow, I'm pinned against a white wall by his strong arms. I stop laughing instantly and stare at him, what I see is...horrible? Creepy ? No, I would say rather fascinating. His eyes have turned bright red and his half-open mouth reveals four finely sharpened fangs that he didn't have a few seconds earlier.

He doesn't look like a monster but he doesn't look human either...he looks like a...

"Vampire," I breathed, staring at her fangs, fascinated. Why am I not afraid? I don't know, my curiosity is stronger than my fear.

- Are you a vampire? But how ? I resumed.

He lets go of me and his face returns to normal, finally, if his beauty can be translated as normal. He goes back to the couch and I stay up.

This man is going to drink my blood! And in six months he's going to kill me and I wonder how come he's a vampire!

-As you are human, I am a vampire and to keep me alive, like you, you need water, I need fresh blood. And I like my food to look appetizing, just like you like your plate to look presentable.

I remain shocked by his revelations. He talks about it as if everything were normal.

I flinch when he talks about fresh blood and I realize...

- Do you find me appetizing? But it's disgusting...

-Disgusting ? Believe me, no, he replies curtly. His gaze pierces me again and I move towards the exit discreetly, I have to get out of here before going through it.

-And so you are immortal and all his daughters are dead because you ate them, I say most calmly, moving a few centimeters again. He laughs lightly and his laugh resonates like a sweet melody in my body. How can you have such a beautiful laugh?

-Some yes, not all. I'm not the only vampire in town, just the most dangerous and you better not get out of this house or you'll regret it. Get away from that door Alyson!

I jump but don't obey. Instead, I run for the door but he's already there, and he's blocking my way, a terrifying look on his face. I look for another way out, but aside from the stairs; there is nothing. I will die.. .tears suddenly well up under my cheeks as the sad truth pierces through me, I feel Ian wipe one away.

-Don't worry, you'll like it.

Before I can realize his words he hugs me and we're in a bedroom.

Ian puts me down and I'm dizzy, he catches me before I fall and helps me sit on the bed.

-You'll have to get used to it, honey. So I explain the rules to you, as long as I feed on you, you must not leave this house and you must be there every night and whenever I ask you to. During the day you can walk around here, but don't get too close to the others if you don't want trouble. If you don't break down in six months, well, you'll go home, but that never happened.

He approaches me and I back away, completely panicked by his words.

-Never ! Leave me! You are a monster ! Leave me!

I scream trying to jump out of bed, but he easily catches me and pushes me against the mattress. His face expresses nothing. He brings it closer to mine.

-Listen to me very stupid human, either we do this gently, or I swear to you that I will become your worst nightmare, he said in a threatening voice.

I stop moving and close my eyes.

All this is not real I will wake up, I will wake up.

Ian lets go of me and gets back on his feet before taking off his T-Shirt. His chest is perfect, smooth muscled, models would kill to look like him.

"Take off your clothes," he said calmly.

I look at him stupidly and he repeats it again.

No way am I undressing. I cross my arms over my chest.

-Alyson if you want us to go the hard way I don't mind.

-Go for it ! Either way I'm going to die...

Suddenly he's on top of me and I can't breathe.

-If you don't obey me, I'll kill your brother Eliotte, then I'll kill your mother and then your father....

I let out a cry and step back to take off my black dress. Ian smiled, glad to have found my weak spot.

-I prefer that, he inhales and comes closer to me again observing my half-naked body.

I try to hide the rest of my dignity with my arms, but I can't. Ian circles around me like a lion and I feel vulnerable in front of this predator.

A vampire... my life would have had to cross that of a vampire...

-Pretty...too bad you're human...um, you smell terribly good. I did well to choose myself this time.

He throws me on the bed and lies on top of me pinning my arms to the mattress. Will he rape me more?

His skin is cold against mine but when his lips land on my cheek, a gentle warmth comes over me that I can't control. I am horrified to find this enjoyable.

"Hmmm interesting," Ian whispers to himself before burying his face in my neck. He places many small kisses there and I close my eyes in appreciation until a horrible pain shoots through my throat when I feel his teeth dig into my neck.

I squeal and try to push him away but I can't and I feel him feeding on me...helpless.

Tears roll down my eyes as I silently pray to pass out, which unfortunately doesn't happen.