04. The Perfectly Sculpted Body

IT WAS very painful. It was as if her neck was on fire and her skin was melting because of the heat. She could feel the liquid flowing from her neck down to the side of it.

Goodness! It's blood!

"W-What... did you... d-do?" she asked with a trembling voice.

She was gasping for air and it felt like she'd run out of breath. Her head is spinning because of the mixed sensation brought by the sharp objects buried on her neck.

"Shit. Your blood is the sweetest, honey. How the fuck did that happen?" she heard the stranger asked as she felt his ticklish breath fanning her neck down to her collarbone. She absent mindedly arched her back and felt the warm air coming from his mouth.

Wait, what's happening to her?! She would have pushed him!

She scolded herself multiple times in her head but it seems like her body has its own life and responded to his warm breath and tongue. He was sipping on her neck and licking it like his life depended on it. And Amara, on the other hand, doesn't have the energy to stop him. It feels like something has woken up inside her system.

Amara bit her lower lip as she felt his warm tongue again, teasing the sensitive spot on her neck.

"I'm sorry, honey but I'm not sorry for what I did. You should be resting by now but here I am, sucking your blood like a fucking mad man. Damn, what did you do to me?" His voice is like a lullaby, husky but deep. It was like he's having a hard time speaking because of his heavy breathing.

Amara couldn't help but to close her eyes once again because of his soothing voice. She felt him remove his head on her neck. She could say that his breathing became normal now, unlike seconds ago. Amara's hands turned into jelly and her hand glided down to the soft mattresses of the bed.

"Sleep tight, honey," she heard the stranger say again as she felt a soft and gentle peck on her forehead.

"FUCKING SHIT! Fucking shit!"

Helios can't help but to let out a crispy and multiple curse. He grabbed his own hair and pulled it because of his frustration. And then remembered what he did a while ago...

Damn, he's insane!

Hours had passed but he's still under the cold shower and let the water cascade down to his body. He's wishing that the water could help to wash away the strange hotness he's feeling right now. The hotness that slowly creeped on his system and pushed him to repeat what he did to that woman a while ago.

He's a big asshole for doing that to her. He didn't even control himself and her blood...

Goodness, her blood is the sweetest.

He could still remember the taste of it while it glided to his tongue. It was intoxicating and leaving a sensation down to his throat. He doesn't want to admit it but her blood is the sweetest blood he has ever tasted. And he's not exaggerating. It was addicting and he wanted a taste again... and again.

But what caught his attention the most is the woman's face...

She looked like an angel from above. Her skin is so soft and smooth. He felt it when he brushed his rough and callous hand against her cheek. Her eyes are round , emphasizing the hair on her eyelids. And her nose is small but a bit pointed that he wanted to touch it but he stopped himself because he was afraid that he'll do something that he would regret in the end. He'll control the beast inside his system while he still can.

And that woman's lips... It was inviting and reddish. He wanted to feel it and leave a peck... or a taste instead. It's beautiful.

He tried to control his fangs but to his disappointment, he buried it on her neck like his life depended on it... whis is very wrong.

Shame on him because is crotch area even reacted like it was awoken up from a deep sleep. It feels like it wants to be freed.

He was whispering "Calm yourself, Helios!" in his head like a freaking mantra like it would really calm him.

His breathing became heavy and fast again as he remembered that scene again. He shook his head in disappointment. He can't believe that he almost lost his temper a while ago.

He looked up and felt the coldness of the water again but his fangs went out like it has life. Damn, he could still smell the fragrance of her blood.

It was a big mystery to him why his body is reacting that way towards that woman. It's been so long since he last felt this kind of feeling. But why?

And then he remembered the witch. She said that there's a woman that will come here in his turf once the full moon comes.

He almost gasped with that idea. He turned off the shower and grabbed the clean towel that is hanging on the side of the four corners of the bathroom. He went out of the bathroom after wrapping the towel around his waist.

The angelic face of the woman welcomed him while sleeping peacefully on the soft mattresses of his bed. Even her position earlier was still the same.

He went to the veranda of his room and wasn't shocked at all when he saw that it was already dark outside.

So, he's too engrossed inside the bathroom that he didn't even notice the time, huh? Well that's fine since his body is used to cold temperatures.

He opened the door and went outside. The cold breeze of the night wind embraces his half naked body.

He looked up and gasped. He had goosebumps all of a sudden, not because of the cold wind but because of what he saw above.

The full moon.

He turned his back from the veranda and couldn't help but to stare at the woman on his bed.

It's confirmed. The witch is not bluffing at all.

AMARA'S dream was so weird that it gave her goosebumps while she tried to remember it.

A man bit her neck! It's not just a bite but he even sipped on it!

Even if her eyes were still close, she tried to touch her neck but he couldn't feel anything. Nothing's wrong on her neck. She stretched her arm and she almost shouted a curse when she felt that she had a stiff neck! Maybe because she didn't move much when she was asleep.

But, why does it feel like the temperature is so low? It's freaking cold here. She was confused all of a sudden because she couldn't remember that she has an air conditioner inside her apartment. And why is her bed so soft and very comfortable? Even the comforter that is wrapped around her tiny body is so nice to smell.

And the-- wait a minute. Soft bed? Air conditioner? Her bed inside her apartment is not that soft and comfortable... and air conditioner? She only had an electric fan in her apartment!

Amara rose up from the bed like the speed of lightning. Her eyes widened a bit like it wanted to come out of its socket. She was welcomed by an extravagant room. It was her first time to see a room like this. The color of the room is a combination of red, black and white that is very relaxing in the eyes. It seems like the owner of this room is also mysterious like this room.

The bedsheet and the comforter are colored black. Even the pillow was fixed neatly beside her. The pillowcase is colored black and the curtains are colored red. Of all colors, why is the curtain red? It's too dark for her taste. The light from outside won't even penetrate the room.

She scanned the whole room once again and she thought that it's three times wider than her apartment. Even the books on the shelf were neatly fixed on the side. Oh, damn... books! She likes books so much! She won't be a writer if she doesn't love it.

Because of her excitement when she saw the books, she unconsciously looked up which is a very wrong move because her stiff neck ached a bit.

"Ouch," she whispered and touched her neck. Amazement was still drawn to her face because of the glamorous chandelier hanging on the ceiling. "Woah, the owner must be rich to have a chandelier like this..." she said and smiled.

But who's the owner? And what happened yesterday? She tried to remember it.

First, she was in a hotel. Second, he bumped into two men, a tricycle driver? And the next one is when she climbs the mountain of Destora!

Goodness, it's Mt. Destora! She's really here!

She reached the top of the mountain! But after that, she shouted at the top of her lungs. And then... wait, what's next? What's the next thing that happened again?

She tried to remember it for the ninth time.

Someone carried her. Yes, someone carried her and then what?

She sighed again. It seems like she's having a hard time remembering it. She shook his head, reason for her neck to ache again.

"Damn, stiff neck!" she exclaimed.

She looked at the surroundings again and saw that there's a door at the side. Maybe the bathroom? She stood up from the bed and saw the veranda in front. It was open and the cold wind danced with the curtain. It's early in the morning, huh.

She went there and almost froze to death because of the touch of the cold wind. Her lips trembled because of that.

"It's too cold here," she whispered. "It seems like the cold temperatures came here and not from the air conditioner," she added. "Well, it's normal since I'm on the top of the mountain. It's normal to have a cold temperature here," she talked to herself.

She suddenly thought, ``Why does the owner think of building a house here at the top of Mt. Destora.

She went inside again and headed towards the other door which is the bathroom.

She was welcomed by a wide bathroom. Her face crumpled when she noticed that her shirt was still the same from yesterday. She feels sticky all over her body. She looked at her reflection and saw that her face turned oily and haggard. She sighed and decided to take a bath. She feels dirty.

"I feel sorry for the owner of this room but I really need to use his things here without his permission," she said while looking at the things placed on the sink.

She removed her clothes and let the cold water wash her body. She even hummed a song and she didn't even notice the footsteps that entered the room from outside.

HELIOS' FACE crumpled while picking the fresh vegetables outside his house located in the backyard. The plants here are the ones who make him busy every morning and he's a big insane because he picked it now... just for that woman.

Come to think of it, he doesn't need these vegetables to live. He could live for months without consuming any of it. He once tried to eat it but he ended up puking. He tried because he doesn't want to depend on animal's blood forever. He needed it.

And then the woman's face popped up on his mind.

Damn, he fucked up bigtime. He can't seem to forget her, especially her blood. He was already addicted to it.

He shook his head with that thought. He's like this maybe because it's been awhile since he last drank a blood. Yeah, that's maybe the reason why he's reacting this way.

All that he needs is inside this mountain. In terms of electricity, there's a solar panel on the rooftop of this house. Even the water is not the problem since it's abundant and plenty here.

He picked a fruit and a strawberry got his attention. It was his most favorite of all the plants here. It was also plenty and reddish. They are in a good condition because the temperature here is cold. And then he remembered that woman's lips. It was also red like this strawberry here.

When he's already content picking some fruits and vegetables, he goes back inside the mansion and prepares something to eat.

Vegetable salad is the first thing that came to his mind. But it was too cheesy for him because he put too much effort preparing it. And he was even smiling for Pete's sake! What's funny is making a mere vegetable salad?

He look stupid. He just drank a human's blood but it seems like he was already insane.

When he's done, she took the stairs and went to his room. He was too careful in his every footstep, afraid that the vegetable salad and a coffee on the small wooden table he's holding might fall on the floor. His attention is fixed on what he's holding. And oh, he personally brewed the coffee. He's really taking too much effort for that woman.

He's already in front of his door when he heard a voice. A singing voice to be specific. Her voice is so nice that Helios couldn't help but close her eyes to feel the song she's singing. He was stunned from where he's standing and just listened to her voice.

He blinked when realization hit her. He decided to open the door and was welcomed by a naked woman who just came out from the bathroom. She's wet all over her glorious body.

The woman suddenly screamed in front of him.

"You! You're a pervert!" she shouted at him and panicked because she didn't know how to cover her naked body.

Helios smirked at that sight. He could see her perfectly sculpted body. Her curves are in their right places.

Wow. He can't help but to think that he's too blessed to see this kind of beauty.