Ophelia POV:-
The world seemed to hold its breath. The bustling marketplace, filled with the cacophony of vendors' calls and the chatter of shoppers, thoughts of someone folling me, everything fell silent. My eyes were drawn to the figure standing in front of me. A man of imposing stature, his dark skin gleaming in the sunlight. His eyes, a striking shade of maroon, seemed to pierce through the crowd, searching for something familiar.I met his gaze, and for a moment, it was as if time stood still. His eyes held a recognition that sent a shiver down my spine. It was as if he'd known me for years, a connection that transcended the boundaries of time and space. I found myself mirroring his intensity, lost in the depths of his gaze.The silence was broken only by the rhythmic beating of my heart, pounding in my ears. A sense of unease crept over me, a premonition that something extraordinary was about to happen.
I stood there, paralyzed, my mind racing with fear as the voices closed in around me. The words cut through the air like knives, each one slicing away at my dignity and leaving me exposed. "There she is." The phrase echoed through the alley, a cruel summons that signaled the start of a nightmare.
My eyes darted towards the speakers, and I saw them - three men, their faces twisted into grotesque grins, their eyes gleaming with a predatory hunger. They moved closer, their footsteps echoing off the walls, and I felt my legs tremble beneath me.
The debt, my brother's debt, the weight of it crashed down on me like a physical force. I had forgotten, lost in the hypnotic gaze of the stranger, but now it all came flooding back. The threats, the demands, the price I was expected to pay.
My hands shook, my fingers curling into fists as I tried to summon some semblance of courage. But it was no use. Fear had taken hold, its icy grip wrapping around my heart.
That's when he moved, the stranger with maroon eyes. He grasped my wrist, his touch sending a jolt of electricity through my body. It was as if he'd awakened a spark within me, a spark that flared to life as he pulled me close.
The world narrowed to the two of us, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity as he turned to face my pursuers. His gaze was a challenge, a warning, and the men halted, their laughter dying on their lips.
"What are you doing now?" one of them sneered, but the stranger didn't flinch.
The air seemed to vibrate with tension as the two sides faced off. The men's words dripped with malice, their intentions clear. "If you want to spend the night with her, you'll have to pay the price..." The phrase hung in the air, a vile suggestion that made my skin crawl.
The third man's gaze crawled over me, his eyes lingering on every curve, every contour. "If you're in a hurry, we'll do it here." His voice was a snake's hiss, and I felt my stomach turn.
Their leader's words were the final straw. "Anyway, in such darkness, who will care what happens to her?" The implication was clear: no one would save me, no one would stop them.
But the stranger stood tall, his presence a beacon of hope in the darkness. His eyes flashed with anger, and I knew, in that moment, that he would protect me. May be ?
One of three approach me .As I watched in horror, the stranger's hand twisted with an unnatural strength, breaking the goon's arm with a sickening crack. The sound echoed through the alley, a stark reminder of the violence that lurked in every shadow. I recoiled in fear, my mind struggling to comprehend the scene unfolding before me.The stranger's eyes blazed with a fierce intensity, his movements a blur as he took down the attackers with a combination of speed and precision. His sharp fangs and nails tore into the goons' flesh, the sound of ripping skin and crunching bone filling the air. It was a gruesome symphony that made my stomach turn.
I trembled, my heart racing with fear, as the stranger's power became apparent. He was a force to be reckoned with, a creature driven by a fierce determination to protect me.When the attackers lay unconscious, the stranger turned to me, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of guilt and concern. I flinched, expecting pain, but instead, he gently caressed my cheek. His touch sent shivers down my spine, a jolt of electricity that seemed to awaken my senses.
"Don't worry, you are safe now," he whispered, his voice low and husky. "I can't do anything wrong to you. My name is Sebastian Wraith."
I stared at him, unsure of what to make of this creature who had saved me from certain doom. His teeth and nails seemed razor-sharp, and yet, he promised not to harm me. His eyes, those piercing maroon orbs, seemed to hold a deep sadness, a sense of longing. As he spoke, the air grew colder, and the first droplets of rain began to fall. I shivered, feeling a sense of unease wash over me. Where could I go? Home was no longer an option, and this stranger, Sebastian Wraith, was a mystery. But as I looked into his maroon eyes, I felt a strange sense of trust. It was as if I knew him, knew that he wouldn't hurt me. His gaze seemed to hold a promise, a vow to protect me from harm.
"If I tell you my real identity, Ani, will you come with me?" he asked, his voice laced with a hint of vulnerability.
I nodded, unsure of what lay ahead, and Sebastian's face contorted in a mixture of pain and relief. With a swift motion, he removed his clothes, revealing a physique that seemed chiseled from marble. His skin was deathly pale, his muscles rippling beneath the surface. His eyes locked onto mine, and he whispered,
"I am a vampire."
The words hung in the air like a challenge, and I felt my heart skip a beat. A vampire? The myths, the legends, the stories I had heard as a child - they all came flooding back. And yet, as I looked at Sebastian, I knew that I had no choice but to trust him. He had saved me, protected me, and promised not to harm me. His eyes seemed to burn with an inner fire, a flame that flickered with a deep longing. So I nodded, and Sebastian wrapped his clothes around my shoulders, his touch sending shivers down my spine. Together, we walked into the unknown, the rain pounding against us like a relentless drumbeat. The darkness seemed to swirl around us, a living entity that pulsed with its own rhythm.
I knew that I was taking a risk, trusting a creature of the night. But something about Sebastian drew me in, a sense of connection that transcended the boundaries of human and monster. As we disappeared into the night, I realized that my life would never be the same again. No more family connection and a connection to stranger. more precize A Vamipre.