"This November 13 2***, the President has already declared the evacuation of the people who live in such an area that is the source of thick smoke due to the spread of chemical gas. While the scientists are still continuing to investigate the origin of that thing..." I heard the news of the reporter on T.V. I just sighed and shook my head before placing the junkfoods I chose to buy on the counter. "Hey. How many months has that issue been, they still haven't been able to resolve it? Are they really scientists?!" the cashier complained while watching the news. I didn't say anything because he was right. The news has been like this for months. But until now it is still not finished, sometimes people just think that the Government is just making that smoke an excuse to cover up other issues about them. "All 180 pesos." I immediately returned to the store when the cashier told me that. "Oh! Just a moment." I said. I quickly took out my wallet and gave him the money. He immediately accepted it and thanked me. I just smiled back at him before turning around carrying the junkfoods I bought. "Don't forget to wear a face mask before going out to avoid inhaling chemical gas-" I didn't hear anything else the reporter had to say when I got out of the convenience store. I am now wearing a face mask because that is the protocol given to us by Governments. We also cannot criticize their protocols because we might be given a warning. While I was walking home. I couldn't help but notice other people just coughing somewhere. It's like they have a serious illness. I just shook my head and continued walking until I reached Ate's house. "Im here." I said when I entered our house. I immediately went straight to the living room and put the junkfoods there before looking for Ate Mika. "Meisha, is that you?" I heard Ate Mika say from somewhere. I immediately looked at his behavior. Weird? He didn't call me "Shasha". "Sister Mika, did you just come home?" I will ask. Based on what he's wearing, it looks like he just came from work. He smiled at me before nodding, "Where are you from? Do you know I've been looking for you for a while now?" "It's like you haven't gotten used to me, Sister. Well, you know I'm a wanderer." I said before laughing softly. "But anyway, I bought junk foods at the convenience store. Feel free to take it." I took the plastic containing the junkfoods from the table and gave it to him. After that, I immediately went straight to the kitchen to get an apple. "What is the apple for?" Ate Mika immediately asked me. "Because I saw someone on YouTube that turned chocolate into apple sauce, that's why I want to try it too." "Won't that hurt your stomach? Can I cut?" "I can do it, Sister. Just watch." I said and was about to cut an apple when it suddenly hit my finger causing it to bleed. Shit. "Hey! I already told you! I should be the only one. You are really stubborn, Meisha." Ate said and quickly took my finger. But I was surprised when he suddenly slapped the wound on my finger in his mouth and sucked it hard to relieve me of the pain. "A-Ate Mika, wait!" I quickly pulled my finger from him. I can not believe. What happened to him? He's not like this when I get hurt. "Why Meisha? Is there a problem?" he asked while still looking at my finger. I immediately hid my wound on my finger, "What the hell.. what's wrong with you Sister? Why are you acting weird? Y-do you know you're scaring me." I nervously told him. He smiled horrifyingly, "What are you saying, Meisha? Nothing happened to me. I just want to treat your wound." "Cure? S-as far as I know, you're afraid of blood so how could you just suck my wound all of a sudden? Also, you don't really call me Meisha, do you? That's Shasha, Sister." I said while backing away from him. Suddenly, the smile on his lips disappeared and was replaced by a scary aura. "Annoying." It started, "I should have eaten you when I first saw you." W-what? ate? Sister Mika's words didn't seem to sink into my brain. All I know is, something is wrong with what's happening now. I was surprised when Ate Mika's body suddenly trembled and then her skin cracked, causing blood to start splattering. "S-Sister?!" I retreated even more in fear. "Argh!.." his voice gradually changed while his appearance changed. I bit my lower lip because of fear. I stopped thinking when Ate Mika suddenly stopped shaking. He was bent over so I couldn't see what was happening to him. "Sister Mika?" I hesitated whether to approach him or not, but in the end I managed to approach him anyway. "Sister Mika? Are you still alright?" When I was about to touch it, I was surprised when he suddenly raised his head. His eyes were wide open as if he was about to spit. While his face is full of blood. "...EAT!!" it shouted before attacking me. I screamed in shock because he was holding both of my arms, "Sister Mika! What?!" I said while continuing to push his face away so he wouldn
WARNING! This story may contain extreme violence and strong language that may be upsetting for some readers.
Meisha's POV
I feel like I can't breathe because my heart is beating so fast. I don't know what to do. I couldn't move from my place as I heard shouting and explosions everywhere.
"Grrr.." my fur rose when I heard a soft roar of something outside our house.
Until I heard heavy footsteps. I swallowed as I forced myself to move.
Shit. Get moving!
"Rarghh!" I was surprised when I heard a loud roar near the house.
Because of that, I immediately moved my body and quickly hid under the window. I also covered my mouth to not hear my breathing.
*There!* *There!*
My heart beat faster when I saw its shadow on the floor in the sunlight. I don't know what kind of monster it is.
"Food.."
I closed my eyes tightly because of fear as I listened to his footsteps passing in front of our window until he disappeared.
Just a few hours ago. The surroundings became quiet, which made me calm down little by little.
What happened? Why didn't anyone save us-the people outside? Also, why didn't anyone warn us about this?
I slowly shifted my gaze to Ate Mika's corpse or to a monster. I don't know what to call him. It's like how fast it happened.
I'd like to think it's just coercion, but it's not. I was injured, so it's true.
I took a deep breath before looking out the window. I don't see any monsters on the road anymore, only dead people. Add more burning cars.
I feel like I'm in hell.
I shook my head vigorously before standing up and going to the bedroom to get a blanket. Next, I went to Ate Mika's corpse in the kitchen and looked at it.
"I don't know what happened to you. I'm also sorry if I killed you.." I couldn't help but cry. "I just don't know what to do!" I screamed.
I cried softly next to Ate Mika and was about to cover her body when I suddenly noticed something on her forehead. Where I stabbed the knife that I used to kill him.
Little by little, his forehead melted until it spread. I took a step back in shock.
What's going on?
Why is his body dissolving? What is this?
In less than an hour, Ate Mika's whole body melted and there was nothing left of her body. Except for its clothes and a glowing stone.
Out of curiosity, I immediately picked up the knife and tried to pierce the stone. In case it was a dangerous thing, at least I was careful.
But nothing happened. That's why I took a different approach and tried it on the rock. But it didn't even react. The stone was not even damaged.
"I guess, you're not really dangerous." I said before picking up the stone.
It just looks like an ordinary stone that lights up. I breathed a sigh of relief because of that and put it in my pocket.
I looked out the window. I can't stay in this place for long. Maybe someone will attack me again while I'm here.
I didn't waste any more time and quietly prepared everything I would need when I left the house. Next, I put a note at Ate Mika's place, where her body disappeared.
"Rest in Peace, Sister Mika." I immediately bit my lip to stop myself from crying, "Please watch over me wherever I end up."
CHAPTER 1.2
Meisha's POV
I took a deep breath when I felt like I was about to cry again. I immediately fixed myself in the mirror and put a face mask on my mouth.
I swallowed my own saliva as I turned the doorknob on the door. As I slowly opened it, my heart beat faster and I felt like I was going to urinate in fear.
But before I could even open the door, I immediately let go of the doorknob and slapped my face hard.
"Get ready! Maybe we haven't gotten far, we're dead!" I said annoyed to myself.
I sighed before grabbing the doorknob and turning it. When the door opened, I slowly looked outside our house.
I made sure there was no monster when I went out before I finally left the house. The smoke that was scattered around appeared to me. It's not too thick so I can still see the surroundings.
But where does this smoke come from?
While walking slowly on the road, I alertly looked around. Once again, I was able to scream because of the corpses scattered around.
I looked at the convenience store I bought a while ago and immediately smiled when an idea came to my mind.
There is nothing wrong if I take the food inside without saying goodbye. I just want to live long.
I stopped walking and looked around to see if there was a monster around. When I was sure there was none, I immediately ran into the convenience store.
The glass that acts as a barrier to the outside is broken. That's why it's easy to get into.
I also noticed that the food at the convenience store is running low. I'm sure there are people who have taken food here before without saying goodbye.
I dropped my bag to the side first and happily started to get food. It would have been funnier if it wasn't like this was happening around.
"I need something to put it in. It definitely won't fit in my bag." I muttered to myself before placing the things I took on a tray.
Next, I looked for things to put food in, until I looked at where the cashier was sitting earlier.
That's right, there's definitely a bag there.
I slowly walked closer to the cashier and looked for a bag. Until I saw a small bag. I smiled because of that and immediately opened it.
"Wow! You are not the only complainer. You also like to paint your face." I still shook my head while removing the make up from her bag.
I even saw his cell phone so I took it and put it in my pocket.
After that, I immediately stood up and took the tray that I put food on. When I finished what I was doing, I immediately took my bag and was about to leave the convenience store suddenly..
"Erghhhh!"
I froze when I saw the monster outside. It carries a human head but no body.
I took a deep breath to calm myself down and slowly stepped back. While retreating, I only focused on the monster outside.
*Crack!*
Sh*t!
I slowly looked at the can I stepped on. It's crazy!
I quickly looked at the monster outside. His red eyes looked at me intently. I saw his long tongue circle around his lips before grinning.
"Man.." he said before starting to scream and attack me.
"Ahhh!" I screamed loudly and immediately ran somewhere to hide.
Next, the things we pass by in the convenience store fall down one after the other due to the collision of the monster just to catch me.
"Why am I so stupid!" I cried while thinking of a way to escape.
Until I saw a moriatic acid cause I picked it up and immediately opened it. I stopped for a moment and faced the monster.
I can see in its eyes the desire to eat me. Just come closer.
"Raarrghhh!" it screamed causing me to panic.
He ran faster and he was about to touch my face when I suddenly poured moriatic acid on his face. I even fell on my hand causing me to scream in pain.
Sh*t.
I almost cried in pain while enduring the pain of my wound. Did you spill some moriatic acid on your hand?
But I didn't think about that anymore and started running away from the monster in front of me. I took my bag that I just put aside and ran quickly out of the convenience store.
I even heard it destroying the things that were there one after another. I'm sure he's already looking for me. If I don't get away soon, I might end up like the guy before.
What happened to the man opposite our window came back to my mind. I feel like throwing up when I remember that.
But what if I'm the only survivor here? Then what should I do? Kill me?
No. That's not possible, Meisha.
No more negative thoughts, okay? Let's just be positive.
I don't want to lose hope right away. I have to fight if I want to live.
I got back to my senses when I felt something on my leg. A tentacle twirled around my leg causing my heart to beat faster.
Even though I wasn't able to move, it suddenly pulled me causing me to fall and be dragged on the road.
"Ugh!" I groaned when I felt the scars on my chest.
I feel like crying in pain. I looked for a way to stop pulling the tentacles on my leg. Until I saw a piece of broken window.
I waited until I fell into that habit and picked it up quickly. Because of what I did, I got a cut on my palm.
But that's not important to me. I need to escape from this thing.
I took a deep breath before facing the tentacle wrapped around my leg. I tried to reach my feet even though it was difficult because I was being dragged.
Where will this take me? My body is so sick!
"Gotcha!" I gasped as I grabbed my foot. I immediately reached for the tentacle that was still wrapped around my leg before preparing the pot I was holding.
I quickly cut the tentacle that was wrapped around my leg causing blood to splatter. I was not satisfied with that and sliced the tentacle one after another.
"ARGHHH!" I gasped when I heard someone's scream. It echoes all around making me even more afraid.
"Slice now!" I said while still continuing to slice this thing. As time went on, I heard the monster's voice more and more.
That's why I need to hurry or else, this is really my last day here.
Even though my palm was very painful, I still forced to cut the tentacle. The monster's blood is mixing with my blood, that's why you can't really know whose blood is constantly flowing.
"Ack!" I moaned softly when my shoulder suddenly hit the side of the car.
I quickly grabbed its wheel with all my strength so that the tentacle would not immediately sweep me away. Somehow, its pulling slowed down causing me to cut the tentacle even faster.
"Just a little!" there is something in the voice I say. I will only cut a little skin.
It was as if I heard some sound before the tentacle snapped. I could hear the roar of the monster.
That means, he was really hurt.
I took a deep breath before lying down on the road. Even for a few seconds. I want to rest.
My body is very sore and my hand feels numb. I can't last this long if I don't rest for a few seconds.
I looked at the bag I was carrying. This hole is hollow and almost empty. I just closed my eyes tightly because of annoyance.
It was all wasted.
I felt my facemask and noticed that there was a hole in it which made me alert. I might inhale chemical gas!
I immediately took another extra facemask out of my pocket but was stunned when I hit something hard. I took it and looked at it carefully.
"This is the strangest stone in the house." I said while watching it.
This is also the only memory I have of Ate Mika- but in a terrible way.
I laughed softly. I can also feel my tears flowing down my cheeks.
I would like to think that this is not true. It's just a dream. But no matter which angle I look at it. I still see it as true.
My tears just kept flowing, causing my eyes to feel tired. Until I didn't realize that I fell asleep.
And in the middle of the road.
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Someone's POV I have a dream.. A weird dream to be exact. "Selene!" I stopped walking when I heard my name. I quickly turned my attention to the behavior of the person who called me. "I-it's you.." I exclaimed when I saw a man with a familiar face. He smiled sweetly at me. "Selene.. please.." what? I frowned as he slowly approached me. "Please, suck my blood." I was stunned by what he said and could not react immediately. What? *Kringg!* *Kringg* (Sounds of alarm clock.) I took a long breath as I got up from the bed. I was staring at the white wall, breathless. "A dream..?" I whispered to myself. I looked around before my hand fell on my forehead. I'm still in the room so that means it's just a dream... "Shit, when will that dream stop?" "Selene, your mouth." I was surprised to realize that I was not the only one in my room. From the shocked face it was replaced by wonder. "Wtf? Sister, why are you here in my room again?" I asked him. He looked at me seriously before closing the book he was holding. "I just want to borrow your book, that's all." He said while still sitting on the floor. I sighed. She's my sister, Vera Laurent. Second oldest of our siblings. "If you got it, can you get out of my room?" I asked him. His left eyebrow rose quickly, "Seriously? Is that how you treat your sister?" This is a serious question. I was about to answer him "yes" when I suddenly noticed his iris or middle eye turned red. I swallowed because of that. "N-no, what I mean is..." Sh*t. "What?" "Can you give me space to think about my dream?" I asked a little nervously. D*mn. It's really different when you're the youngest. "Oh." In the blink of an eye, it immediately returned to its original color. "Are you still dreaming about that?" Sister asked me. I quickly nodded to him, causing his mouth to open slightly and to nod as well. "Actually, I noticed that a while ago." He said before looking again at the book he was holding. "How?" I want to ask. He raised his index finger and pointed at her eyes. "Because the color of your eyes turned red." I was stunned by what he said. "What?!" I exclaimed before rushing to the mirror and looking into my eyes. "The fuck?!" "Your mouth." Ate Vera scolded me, but I didn't pay attention to it. It's just that when I dream about that man again, my eyes suddenly become like this. "What should I do, Sister?" I asked nervously. Today is our first day of school! "Just calm down." He said. I nodded and tried to calm myself down. A few hours passed, I calmed down and got ready to go to school. "Hey, good morning." I turned around with a tap on my shoulder. "Good morning, Brother Felix." I greet him back. He is my Big Brother. Felix Laurent. Actually, she and Ate Vera are twins, but they have different personalities. "It's your first day of school, right?" I looked at the person who spoke. Kuya Nikolas The oldest of us all. I smiled at him and nodded, "Yeah." "By the way, I'm not going to have breakfast with you anymore. I need to hurry because I might be late." I will explain to the three of them. "Okay, take care!" Kuya Felix smiled and said to me. I just nodded before running out of the house. My school is not far from our house so I just walked to it. Also, such a person doesn't get tired right away we— "Did you watch the news this morning?" I secretly looked at the two students who were walking almost at the same time as me. "Ah, is it about the corpse found behind an abandoned building?" His companion asked. "Yes! Gosh, I was surprised when the reporter said that the vampire did it again." I stopped walking when I heard what another woman said. What? "How many more victims are there?" "Maybe 60 plus?" "Shit! That's a lot!?" I swallowed saliva. What the f*ck? 60 plus victims? How did that happen? Why don't we know anything about that? We are also vampires. Because of the nervousness I feel, I quickly took out my cellphone from my skirt pocket. My hand was shaking a little just typing Kuya Niko's contact number. "Vampires like them should be killed." I was stunned again when I heard the last thing that woman said. Killing...? It was as if my breathing got heavier after hearing those words. I clutched my chest and tried to calm myself down. "Excuse me.." Calm down, Selene.. "Ahm... Miss? Are you okay?" I slowly turned to the person who spoke. Wait.. Am I still dreaming? "I-it's you again..?" I said breathlessly. He frowned and said something else but I didn't hear it anymore when I lost consciousness.
"Love, where are you going?" I asked Gray adjusting his polo shirt. "Do I have to tell you?" he said with a sarcasm tone. "N-no... I mean, it's late and you're leaving..." "My friends and I are just going to meet, is that bad?" he asked while looking at me evilly. "O-Okay... be careful, Love.." He took a deep breath and before he left, he looked at me and shook his head. "L-Love.." I called her and held her arm and she looked at me with a frown. "What?" he asked and I leaned forward to kiss him on the cheek and the look on his face got worse and he rubbed his cheek as if there was dirt on his cheek. I was left bowed because of its treatment of me. What did I do to him and he is like this to me? He's my husband but it doesn't seem like it. He is always not at home and if he is there, he always locks himself in the room. He's my childhood best friend! We were in high school when they talked about us staying together but he was against it because he only thought of me as a brother and he had a girlfriend at the time. In the case of our parents' insistence, it didn't do anything either. He talked to me before that I should help him prevent the wedding they were preparing from going ahead because Aunt Beatrix, who is Gray's mommy, also found out about it. "I didn't know you were like that, Gray!" Mommy Beatrix said disapointed when we talked in the living room. "Mom, I'm sorry! I told you I wouldn't get married, we're just kids! And.. he's not what I want." he said but it only got a slap from Mommy so I immediately intervened. "Auntie.. that's right.." I said turning to Gray and I was surprised to see his evil look at me. "This is all your fault, Niah!" he said so that my shoulders almost fell from what he said. He left and didn't listen to Mommy's shout at him. I am happy now that he is my husband but there is something missing, a lot is missing! The barrier between us is too big. We're married for almost three years! After we went to college, we got married. And even after three years, he still hasn't learned to love me. I wiped the tears from my cheeks and just lay down and let myself be pulled by sleep. 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗢' 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗖 𝗮𝗺 I was distracted by a loud crash I heard. I immediately got up and looked at the clock on the side of my bed. It's five o'clock. I looked to my side and it wasn't there. I was stunned when the door opened and Gray spat out. "Grey..." I immediately stood up and turned on the light and supported him but he just pushed me. "H-Hey.. Who are you?!" he told me to stagger while walking. It looks like he drank a lot. "Gray, change first..." I said and was about to remove his polo shirt when he touched my hand. "Don't you dare...touching me..you're not my wife!" he said smiling at me. I've been hearing that from him for years but I don't pay attention because every time he says it he's drunk, I just think that maybe he just doesn't want to treat me as his wife that's why he says it. "You're not my wife..." he said and suddenly lay down even though he hadn't changed yet. I took a deep breath and took his clothes from the cabinet but I was stunned by what he said. "We're marriage...is...fake...so, don't you dare!" I let go of the clothes I was holding and looked at him, he closed his eyes. I approached him and shook him." G-Gray.. what do you mean?!" I asked but I heard no answer. What does it say?! I'm afraid, what if our marriage is fake.
I am in love with him for 2 years now and I intend to love him forever! I will enter Boss's Office. My chest tightened when I saw a woman leave the room. I know what they did. They had s*x inside and it's f*cking hurts. I composed and collected myself before I entered the Office. You can do this Thainah! I cheered myself up. When I entered the Office, I immediately saw Boss. He was fixing his clothes. I smiled to get his attention and adjusted my eyeglasses that weren't too thick. "Boss, this is all the reports for this month. Mr. Fausto wants to set a meeting with you. He wants to expand his land with your help" I informed. Our company sells a property, everyone who wants to do business in the Philippines comes here to us. My Boss is f*cking Billionaire and I'm proud. I have been working for him for 2 years now. I was 21 years old when I applied here. Fresh graduate. I remember talking to him for the first time and immediately caught my heart. —FLASHBACK— I entered the CEO's Office. I'm nervous because I don't know if I'll be accepted. I just graduated and my father needs me. He needs to have an operation. I don't want Papa to go blind. I need to get this job. I am applying to one of the biggest companies here in the Philippines. When I entered his office, my heart could not stop beating fast and strong as I laid my eyes on the most handsome I've ever seen. "Sit, Ms. Harris" I realized in the voice of an employee. I nodded and sat down. I don't know where to look. Is it his beautiful eyes or his beautiful body or his whole soul. Ackkk he's so handsome! My throat felt dry when he looked at me. "I will ask you directly." he said "Why are you applying for this job? Are you confident that you fit for this job? Are you deserving to be my secretary." he asked I don't know what to answer first but there is only one thing in my mind and that is what I will answer. "I'm not sure if I deserve this, Sir" I answered and his eyebrow went up. "But I do know that I need this, and I believe that if you need something, you'll do everything to deserve it." I answered like a beauty queen. I saw him smiling. He stood up. I just looked at him. Waiting for an answer. I want to bang my head. What kind of answer did I give? This is my first interview and I'm not shy. I'm intelligent. I graduated as Cumlaude. "You're hired and we're going to meet investors right now, Ms. Harris." he said and I found it sexy. Calling me, Ms. Harris. That's how he caught my eyes. He's responsible, strict, and always deadly serious. He bedded so many women. I don't even know how much it is now. He doesn't choose a place. Map Office, Hotel, Condo or what ever.
On her wedding anniversary, Brielle plans on gifting her husband, Alpha Argon, a news on her pregnancy. But she's left shattered when she found Argon proposing to his first lover, Estelle, a super model and daughter of Alpha Deron from Red Wood pack. Argon rejects Brielle for his first love. He and Estelle don't hesitate to mock her for being wolfless and a burden with no family. When she planned to hide the news of her pregnancy, a curious Estelle fishes out the report, shocking Argon with the news. Brielle thinks the goddess would mend her broken relationship, but her whole world came crumbling when Argon and Estelle pushed her down the stairs, resulting to her miscarriage. Broken, she receives a divorce letter from Argon, giving her twenty four hours to sign and leave. In her pains, something was awoken in Brielle. Something rare and deadly. "Don't sign it, Brielle. That's not the way of the IVYs. Make them pay." Her eyes glowed green.
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When he books an escort it was supposed to be just for the night and never meet her again but after that night he can't stop thinking about her. She is an escort for a very ruthless mafia, a woman he shouldn't be falling in love with but he can't help it the heart always wants what it shouldn't be craving for. To pursue this woman he must thread on a very dangerous ground, what will he do? Should he let her go? Because she's an escort after all, or should he become a mafia just so he can make her his?
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Cailey had managed to outlive her husband, becoming a young widow. Then, at his funeral, she found herself at risk of being evicted from her home. In a bid to secure her share of the estate, Cailey decided to seduce her stepson and bear him a child. Unfortunately, he saw right through her tricks. "I'm not as gullible as my father." No matter how hard she tried, she was unable to win the man over. Cailey had no choice but to change her plans. But then, one night, the same stepson suddenly pinned her against the wall. "You want something from me? Beg for it."
'You feel so right in my arms', he said caressing her lips with the tip of his fingers, his mouth very close to hers, almost touching. 'Really?' she asked, feeling lightheaded and a strong pull towards him. 'Yes. Can't you feel it too? Do you feel this strongly with anyone else? We are meant to be'. We? She thought as she came to her senses. Someone else! But he was still in love with his ex wife and had a mistress who was crazy about him and perhaps he told her the same thing he was telling her now. She felt ashamed of her weakness but gathered enough strength to push him away. 'No, we are not!' she hissed harshly while he looked on with eyes wide with shock and desire .