Part Three
Written by Jenn Parker
Karl rears his head in the notion he's about to bite into me.
I squeeze my eyes tightly in the anticipation of the blow.
But nothing comes. "Urk" Karl makes a strange sound, I hesitantly open my eyes. But I find him starring at me frozen. Completely frozen. His expression of hunger and desire - fixated at me. I gulp.
I look around and there is nothing. Karl doesn't move. He doesn't make a single sound. I decide to bolt for it.
Before I know it I am running, running as fast as my feet will take me. Im running but I don't know where to. As long as it is safe.
I stop to catch my breath at a bus stop. It gives me just a moment to get back to reality.
I realize I am covered in my own blood, even from a shallow cut. Karl said that I smelled tasty. What if he can find me? What if he isn't the only one out there like him who can also smell me.
Irrational, crazy and scary thoughts start to pollute my mind.
I formulate a plan. First I need to get somewhere safe, as soon as possible. Then get this blood off me, as soon as possible.
I start running again, almost automatically. My heart is beating so fast now with fear that I might almost pass out if I am forced to do this any longer. Somehow I find my feet taking me to home. But what can mum or dad do, are they in danger now?
Peter! That's it, I will go see Peter, he appears like a strong man and he can see them too. He will be able to help me. He said to come see him anytime.
Before I knew it I was standing in my garden path of serenity. I really enjoy this spot, I automatically start to feel a bit calmer. But not safer.
I hurriedly run to the nearest available garden hose in Peter's backyard. I try to turn the tap on for the water but my hands are shaking. I quickly look around me, I don't see anything. Or any spirits either, in fact its rather quiet right now.
I panic again, is this a good thing? Is it the calm before the storm?
I force the tap on and the water chokes out of the hose, It appears it hasn't been used in awhile.
I blast the water at my face, my top, my skirt. I don't want Karl to find me. The water is cold and I soon find my whole body shaking. I squeeze out the excess water that I can. I wonder where Peter is... If he is not home right now, I'm probably in big trouble.
I gather my stuff together and turn to leave. But a sudden males voice stops me.
"Rose" The voice to brief for me to confirm the owner. Suddenly two warm heavy arms grab me from behind. "HELP! Please don't eat me, please don't touch me!!" I scream as loud as I can. I struggle but I am too weak from all the running moments before.
"Rose, Stop, Calm down... It's me, Peter!" the voice says sternly to me.
Peter. I'm so relieved it's him, he loosens his grip slightly, so I maneuver myself on a better angle to see him.
I can see clearly Peters kind and beautiful face. I start to cry. I think I'm safe now - I don't know this man at all but I feel like I'm protected right now.
My eyes flutter open slowly. That feeling I woke up somewhere else again hits me in the gut.
I sit up and take a quick sweep of the room. It was large and filled with a lot of dated furniture, but it was antique and looked like it is also well looked after. Definitely a wealthy person's room. Where am I now... This muse be Peter's house. Is this his bed? I hear some tinkling of what sounds like someone in a kitchen nearby.
The last thing I remember is Peter finding me hosing myself down in his garden outside. Then me bawling my eyes out in fear. Did I cry myself to sleep? I have too many questions. Where is Peter - I think he owes it to me, since he knows me to explain something about what is happening already...
I slide out of bed onto the marble floors. They are cold to touch. This house really is lovely, everything looks expensive.
Thats when I notice what I am wearing. A white silk gown with a white silk robe over top.
Two things occur to me at this moment. One I don't know if I am a virgin anymore and the second - Someone has seen me naked!
My face turns red and I can feel the scream welling up from the bottom of my stomach.
I scream till I think the next block of neighbors heard me loud and clear. Peter proceeds to burst into the room in a frantic rage. "Rose, are you ok!" He cries out to me as he run's over. He grabs me by my hands. "Are you ok?" He repeats.
"Where are my clothes.." I say flatly while quickly pulling away my hands. Peter gives me a odd look. "In the wash... Uhh.. Rose why were you screaming - Are you ok, I still don't know why you were standing in my garden. Drenched head to toe in water, and blood stains all over your uniform."
"Peter.." I say firmly "If my clothes are in the wash - How did I get into these?" I say pointing at my new apparel. Peter's slight blush as he looks away from me to answer confirms it all.
I slap Peter as hard as I can. "You creep! You looked at my naked body - You touched my naked body!! Your no better than that thing that just tried to eat me!" I yell at Peter. I am so confused - I don't really want to yell at him but my feelings just kept flowing out from me. "I came to see you, because I was so scared!" I spy my school bag on the chair across the room.
I walk over and open it and check the contents. I swing it over my shoulder and head for the door Peter just walked through. "At least you didn't take my virginity - but I know you didn't because I heard it was painful. Stay away from me from now on". I storm out of the room.
I dont know where I'm going but I decide to run back to my house to get changed. I run down what felt like a corridor that went the entire length of the house. I quickly look behind me to see Peter standing outside the door of the bedroom, still at the other end of the hall. I take the first door that looks like an exit. And burst out into a garden courtyard.
It was a dead end.
I turn back to the door but Peter is already standing there in the door way, with his arms folded. He looks mad. But I did slap him though. I run to a corner of the courtyard and grab a garden rake posted up against the wall. I hold it out in defense towards Peter.
"I will use this.. Don't come near me!" I yell at him scared. I thought I could trust this guy but he looks seriously agitated. Why is all this happening to me now? I've never had this kind of event before. Peter edges closer to me with his hands held up in surrender.
"I want you to know right away who I am Rose. I was actually upset to see you have forgotten me." Peter stops and puts his hands down.
I keep the rake pointing at him. How can I trust a man I just met when my mind is so foggy.
"How do you know me - Tell me more, you were so vague. How can I trust you yet?".
My wet tears fall from my eyes and my vision goes slightly blurry. I'm so scared of everything right now.
"Please, Rose - I came back for you! We made a promise, and Im worried about you." He shakes his head. "You thought I wanted to eat you... Rose I came back because you promised to be my bride!" His voice sounding pained.
A Bride.... Karl's words came back to me again. So I'm nothing but a trophy then. He hasn't said anything to me about love. I cant be a bride without love! I don't know this man. "I don't remember such promise plus you still haven't said anything that would make me believe you!" I poke at the air in front of Peter. Im not going to be somebodies bride or dinner without some answers first!
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