07. The Deep Red Eyes

HELIOS caught many fishes and he felt delighted. That means Amara will be happy to eat these fishes once they're cooked. The fishes are still fresh because they are still jumping on the net where he placed them.

He planned to roast half of it while the others will be cooked for "sinigang", a famous Filipino dish. He knows how to cook. He's been alone inside his house for a long time already and he alreay tried to do many things and that includes the things that humans do. Helion practiced all of it despite being alone.

Now, he's going back to his house with a smirk on his lips because of the fish he's holding.

But that smirk immediately faded away when he felt something strange. He dropped the fishing rod he was holding on his other hand because of that feeling.

Helion became alert and his eyes turned to red and his fangs came out all of a sudden. He could feel the presence of Amara...

She's escaping, huh.

He didn't waste any second and used his sense of smell and sense of sight to look for Amara.

It didn't take more seconds to find her because he smelled her familiar blood. He followed it using her vampire speed.

It was not hard for him to find her. He saw her leaning on the bottom part of a big tree and she's not moving like something is stopping her.

He was confused at first but all his confusion faded away when he saw a snake that's ready to attack her.

He got mad and he could feel the rage and anger inside him ready to come out. He immediately went to her direction and didn't even hesitate to choke the snake until it was dead. The snake's blood even splattered his face. He didn't even blink like it was the most natural thing to do.

Helios didn't notice that Amara was already looking at him. She looked afraid and Helios didn't like it.

He was about to go near her when Amara suddenly moved away from him with a trace of horror on her face. She's scared.

It was too late for him to hide his appearance. His fangs and red eyes are in their full show in front of her.

"D-Don't come near me."

Helios doesn't want this kind of feeling. Amara who looked scared in front of him is like also scaring the hell out of him. He doesn't want Amara to feel this way towards him. Something is tugging his inside like he was... hurting.

"I won't hurt you," he said calmly as he hid his fangs and turned his eyes to their original color. "Trust me..." he added.

"No. You're not a human!" she almost screamed with her trembling voice.

"Honey-"

"Don't call me honey! I want to... I want to go! Why do you have to lock me up inside that damn room?!"

"It's not what you think-"

"Then, what?! Huh?! And... you might.. you m-might.. kill me. Please, I don't want to die!"

Helios is suddenly having a hard time breathing. He's not liking what's happening. He doesn't like what she's saying because she's begging him to free her.

"I'm sorry, honey. I won't let you leave my turf. Have you forgotten what I told you a while ago? I said you're already mine!" He couldn't help but to say it out loud. He was trying to conceal the feeling in his system... the feeling that is making him confused. And remembering that witch's words, he needed to make sure that this woman is really the key to his freedom.

"You don't own me!"

"I don't care, honey. Now, come with me before I lose my patience."

He tried to go near her again but to his disappointment, Amara just slapped his hand repeatedly. She's trying to get away from his hold.

"I won't come with you! I want to go home!"

Helios looked up, hoping that he wouldn't lose his damn patience.

"I guess, I really don't have a choice," he murmured before carrying the woman like a sack of rice.

"What the?! Put me down!" she shouted and slapped his back repeatedly but he didn't care at all.

"Oh, I won't, honey," Helios said, almost mocking and couldn't help but to pinch Amara's butt that was now fully exposed just beside his face.

It's so soft, he thought.

"You pervert!"

He let Amara scream and screamed at his back until they got inside his house where his room is located.

AMARA was breathing heavily when Helios finally placed her on the bed. She glared at him. She couldn't help it. He just pinched her butt for Pete's sake!

Even her ex didn't do that to her when they were still together. But this man, he touched it without hesitation!

"Stay here and don't try to escape again," he said.

She rolled her eyes in irritation. "Just let me go home now.." she whispered.

"No. Have you forgotten what happened a while ago?" he asked whis brow arched. "If I weren't there, you could be dead by now.."

"But you are more terrifying than that snake! You're not a human, I'm sure of that! Then, what are you, huh?!" she shouted.

"I told you, trust me.." he said in his serious tone. "I won't hurt you..."

Amara suddenly wants to cry. She feels emotional all of a sudden.

"I just want to move on, but why is this happening to me?" she whispered to herself as she lay on the bed. "Why am I in this kind of situation?"

She suddenly remembered the reason why she's here. Everything about her ex visited her mind like a whirlwind.

"I don't want this feeling anymore! Why am I hurting! I want to go home to my mom!" she said and glanced at Helios who's silently watching her. "So, please... release me now." she begged.

She rose up from the bed again and didn't think twice about kneeling in front of Helios.

"P-Please, Helios?" she cried on bended knees.

She tried to look up and just saw him seriously looking back at her.

"Helios.." she repeated.

Helios sighed. "I'm sorry, but I can't. I still need to find answers, honey. So please, don't you ever leave like that again. Hmm?" He tried to make his voice more gentle. He fixed his hair that was hiding her pretty face. Amara couldn't help but to close her eyes and feel the warmth of his hand that is touching her face.

Her heart suddenly beat wildly when he brushed the tears on her face using his hand, almost cupping her face. His gesture is so gentle that Amara feels like she is a crystal that is easily broken and fragile.

"What... answers?"

"I still can't tell you about that right now. Did I scare you, honey? I'm sorry... Though, I can't promise that I won't do it again."

Amara closed her eyes as she listened to his deep but husky voice. His hot breath is fanning her face. She doesn't know if where will she pour her attention, if on his calloused hand or the sensation he's giving by caressing her face

She must admit that something is stirring on her stomach. Butterflies, perhaps?

"I.. I was scared," she admitted like a kid sulking in front of her parents.

She flinched a bit when she felt his soft lips on her forehead. Amara suddenly felt special. She bit her lower lip because she can feel the heat that is slowly creeping on her face. She's blushing.

Damn, is this even normal? He's her captor for Pete's sake! Why does she like the feeling of his hand on her face and the way he gives a peck on her forehead?!