The Crimson Amulet (Original Version) (Wattys2015)

Chapter Twenty Six

“If your vampire friends were here, but they’re not,” she replied. “Mr. Kiasea is out on an errand and won't be back until much later. It’s just you and me. And maybe I did. Maybe I didn't.” 

“I can do it without their help. And, how do you know that?” I paused. “I have a feeling she’s alive.” 

“Oh, I am,” another voice cooed, as a woman with auburn hair strolled in through the cabin door and closed it. 

“Desiree,” I whispered. 

"We know that because Desiree here is the one who sent out the order," Meriada said, smiling. 

“Yes. So, you do know who I am,” Desiree said, smirking. "Simon won't be back for a long, long time. The request I sent him is quite an impossible one." 

“Yes, I do,” I said. "And, I'm going to defeat the both of you." 

“How are you going to do that? You’re no vampire, and I know from watching you that you don’t have your powers yet,” Meriada exclaimed. 

“I’ll do it somehow,” I said, a cloud of determination rising up inside me.

“I have a feeling someone is going to get their powers today," Desiree remarked, leaning against the nearby wall.

My heart pounded. The chances of me winning were basically impossible, but I had to somehow. Otherwise, I might’ve died fighting. There was no other choice but to be a victor. 

A half-smile spread across Meriada's lips. I knew she was going to play a game with me.

She began to strut towards me in a black dominatrix dress as I moved backwards, watching my steps so I didn't trip over anything. She followed me around the room. I feared that she was going to bite me again, but this time she wasn't going to spare me.

I began knocking down the things I caught sight of, hoping to trip her so she wouldn’t get to me. I broke almost every tiny trinket in that room, trying to stop her. Fear poured into me as I realized I side-stepped into a corner, leaving myself cornered against Meriada with no way out.

"Now, now, no need to be scared," she said, slipping the back of her index finger against my cheek, making my heart rate accelerate all the more as a smirk played on her face. 

"Don't touch me," I said, my voice tightening.

"Now, there's no need to be cross, dear." 

"I said, ‘don't call me, dear.'" 

"Don't be a sourpants. That's really no good for anyone." The back of her finger stroked my cheek. I tried to move my face away from her, but it was no use. There wasn't any room.

Her finger moved down to my jugular vein, feeling the pressure as she pushed her finger against it.

I watched as she lowered her head down towards my neck, while I barely could breathe. I wanted to stop her, but what was the use? She was more powerful against me, and trying to stop her would be like a small child running into the hands of an annoyed, older sibling.

Her cold lips touched my pulsing vein. A shiver traveled down my spine when she licked the part of my neck with the vein on it. 

I whimpered as the sharpness of her fangs slipped into my neck, another shiver traveling down my spine. 

She smiled, removing her lips from my throat. "Desiree, would you like to have a drink with me? Your sister here has fine tasting blood." 

I swallowed as I glanced over at Desiree while Meriada returned to my neck. My strength was already being drained slowly away by her. 

Not her too, I thought. I knew I'd definitely die if she were to decide to snack on me also.

My eyes pleaded into her matching blue ones we inherited from our father as Desiree stared at me for a moment. A malicious smile displayed itself before she walked over, and a scream escaped my lungs as her fangs buried into my skin.

"Why are you doing this to me?" I whispered. "I haven't done anything to you." 

"That may be so, but I think you know why we're doing this to you," Meriada responded, before returning to drinking. "The only way to free yourself is to use them." 

Use them...my powers...I assumed. How was I supposed to use them if I didn't even know how to use them? 

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OMG, guys! We're half-way through the book! This was part one of the climax! 

I can't believe the book is half over. :'( 

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