Heavenly Bite

Chapter 2

My heart skipped a beat when I heard much more heavy footsteps compared to mine. I tried telling myself that I was only being paranoid but deep inside, I know I was being followed and I don't know what to do except to move faster. My hands start shaking as I clutched the flowers tighter. This was such a bad idea! I heard a snicker behind me, the figure or figures stalks my every move.

Despite the extremely cold weather, my hands started to feel clammy because of my nerves. I almost tripped against a big rock that I did not notice, and I immediately turned into a corner which is another mistake as the alley seems to be getting darker. I took a deep breath, preparing to confront the person, and whipped my head behind me.

A crack of the skin contacting another echoed off the walls as my head was whipped to the side. I lost my balance due to the impact of the blow and during that moment, I can't hear anything but the ringing in my ears and the thumping of my heart. The bouquet of flowers also flew from my hands and onto the ground, my hand starts to burn as it came in contact with the rough surface of the ground.

I can hear the blood pounding in my ears, as they begin to ring hard, and my breathing turns shallow. It becomes difficult trying to keep my eyes open, as my heart races to the point where it feels like my chest will break open. No! Here it comes, the full-blown panic attack. The fear is too overwhelming.

Voices can be heard from the background, but I still can't move as my head went blank. The figure crouched in front of me, but I still can't move. Why can't I feel anything? The familiar pain erupted from my body. Or is it from my heart?

Pain.

Why?

"What a pretty girl you are."

Pain.

Stop!

"Hey, girl!"

Pain.

Don't.

"Hey! Are you deaf, you fucking bitch!" I went from not registering anything to looking directly into the man's eyes after he tugged my hair back, making me face him. The man stood too close to my face and I gasped for air. It's not just one but there are two men standing before me. My hands shook as I think of worst-case scenarios.

They are... How should I say this? Large? They are probably a little bit shorter than Alcander, who is the biggest man I have seen in my entire life. The first man's mouth moved into a menacing smile as he looked at me, the look was frightening enough but his eyes, they are dark and bloodshot which sent shivers down my spine.

"Now look what we got here." The man said while smiling, rather in a creepy way. The two snickered at the back, blocking the way, and not allowing me to look at the other end of the alley. I'm trapped and am currently having a hard time breathing. I swallowed hard before I looked at him directly, wiping away all my emotions.

"Walking down an alley at night? Aren't you just asking for it?" I stared at him hard despite the fear engulfing my heart. I clenched my fists, preparing to attack if he ever do something I do not like. No matter what happens, one thing's for sure. I will not go down without a fight. I pursed my lips in disgust when the other guy licked his lips, adjusting his pants. Sick!

"Make it quick man, people might see us." The man behind him said while still staring at me. The other man quickly grabbed me by my arms, pulling me against him. I almost gagged when he wrapped his hand around my neck. Not wasting a second, I swung my arm, slamming the rock that I quietly picked up when I was still on the ground against his head.

"You fucking bitch!" I turned around quickly, not wasting any second. The adrenaline pushed me to run faster, the ground crunching below my feet. Heavy footsteps mimic mine as the two men run after me. My hands were shaking uncontrollably and my cheek is still stinging from where he smacked me.

The men keep cursing behind me while I let out heavy breaths, trying to run faster. I almost smiled in relief when I was only a few feet away from the main highway when my hair was pulled back, making me wince in pain. The tug was painful, it was like he was ripping my scalp. My feet staggered as the man whipped my head back and slammed it against the bricked wall.

Pain erupted from my temple, making me lose my balance. I gasped in pain as my head spun and throbbed. The ringing in my ears was so loud and persistent. A slow tickle was felt on the side of my head as blood dripped off from the wound. It stings so much that I can't help but let out a whimper. I tried clutching the wall, but my vision blurred and my knees buckled.

"You fucked up so bad, little girl. You'll regret what you've done. How 'bout we return the favor and make you scream so loud tonight?" I breathe so hard when he clutched the collar of my blouse, his own face dripping with blood from the place where I smacked the rock.

He smirked and raised his hand as I turned my head to the side and closed my eyes, waiting for the impact. I waited and nothing came. A crack resonated around the walls as the hand gripping my hair was removed. I looked up and a gasp left my mouth as I stare at the huge figure covering the light. Just by his silhouette, you can say that he's a huge guy.

"Ahhh... Fuck!" The man was pulled back by the mysterious man, hauling him up, his hand bending in an awkward position. The alley was dark, but the atmosphere seemed to have become a lot darker when the man appeared. I haven't got a clearer view of him as my head is still spinning from the blow.

"W-Who the hell are you?" The creepy guy said, his voice cracking at the end of his speech. Instead of answering, the mysterious man wrapped his hand around the guy's neck and slammed him against the wall. Not once, not twice, but three times. The second guy was scurrying, hot on his feet as he stumbled while running away. Coward.

"I-" I tried speaking but ended up coughing, the pain in my head is unbearable. Despite being a muffled word, the mysterious man turned his head towards me while still clutching the scared man. His dark huge figure started shaking as he looked at me.

"M-Man, I-I'm so-sorry. Please-" The man let out a sound close to a growl, his mouth turning into a menacing snarl. The creepy guy immediately cowered, his hands shaking as he tried to pry the hands away from his neck, but the man just tightened the hold.

I clutched my head, slumping onto the ground. Shivering from the cold and wet concrete, my eyes started to get clouded by black spots, but I still saw how the man threw the guy onto the ground, repeatedly kicking him on his stomach as the guy let out all sorts of sounds of pain. My eyes drooped and before I succumb to the darkness, I saw the man turning his head toward me.

Brown eyes. So beautiful.

And then darkness.