"You're in some sort of holding cell. From what I have seen, there's about twenty on this level. On the other levels, I'm not sure about…."
"Do you know why they're holding us, and who are they?" I interrupted.
"Oh yea, I've seen who's holding us. As you will in time."
I didn't like the sound of this holding cell business. What the fuck was going on here, and why were they taking people? What were they doing to them? I realised that I'd said my thoughts aloud when I heard.
"Oh, they want Naturals and Humans alike. You're the fourth …" It was as if I could listen to the clogs going around in his head thinking of what he was going to say, "Person to be put in here with me,"
I did not want to ask, but I couldn't help myself, I had a bad feeling, and I didn't like where this conversation was going. I cleared my throat, "what happened to the other three," I dared myself to ask.
"Oh, they took them away when I had …. Finally finished with them," he told me.
A shiver went down my spine at his words. I thought it was fear, but it didn't seem like I was afraid his voice; it was like silk and velvet rolled into one. Running through my body, sending shivers down my spine. Finish with them, those words reverberated through my mind, shit, shit, shit. I didn't like the way this conversation was going. I bent my knees, pulling my legs up towards my chest. Did I think this would help me, no, but for some reason it made me feel a hell lot better and why did I get a feeling that I was in a holding cell with a Natural and a Dangerous one? Why couldn't it be a human or another bloody witch, but no, fate wasn't that unbiased.
My thoughts turned to the person who was in the room with me. I wondered what kind of Natural he was and prayed he was something harmless. I knew that wouldn't be my luck. I had an awful feeling that he was one of the deadliest Naturals we had been told about. When we were just children before we had taken our first steps out into the surrounding community. I remembered when, along with the rest of my family, we were told about that day. That the world had to wake up to the fact humans weren't alone and never had been. They had been one of the first to make their presence known all those years ago along with the Shapeshifters and Fae, and I had a bad feeling that he was Vampire. I just hoped to god I was wrong, but I knew I was kidding myself deep down.
If he was a vampire, I was complexly screwed and not in the right way. Who was crazy enough to take a vampire? They were so strong that even the more powerful Naturals didn't cross them, plus there was that little thing about blood. They loved it, craved it. They were not to be trusted entirely; they could turn on you before you even blinked.
I didn't know much about them, only what we had been told and what I had personally learned over the years. Was it all true I wasn't a hundred percent sure, but I didn't want to take that chance. Many humans and other Naturals liked the thrill of being their plaything and gave their blood freely. There were even certain places …. Clubs to go to if that's was your kink. A place that I had stupidly ended up in.
Cleaning my throat, I couldn't help but ask which was stupid of me, I know, "Finished with, what do you mean by that?"
"What do you think I mean, little girl?" the voice was closer. His breath smelt like fresh mint, it became a whisper against my ear, and I'm sure I felt his lips brush up against my skin, making me tremble uncontrollably.
I thought I was in trouble now I knew it without a doubt.
I was neck-deep in trouble, and there was no way out.
I was totally screwed.
Acknowledgement
Naoise and Daire love you & thank you for checking any mistakes if there is any still there its down to me.
Lisa Dooher from the bottom of my heart I thank you for your help and putting me right.
Dez Purington/pretty in ink creations A very talented and wonderful lady. Thank you.
About The Author
V L Peters
V L Peters lives in the uk with her husband and son.
King of the underworld
Earth Bound Series
is her first adventure into the publishing world.
There are plans to write more for this series.