My Horrible New Life

Chapter 1: Fatal Greetings

    I've lived a good life. Free of worries sometimes, but it wasn't perfect. My dad died when I was eight. In a way, he was lucky. He got to get away. I had to stay behind to deal with my mom. She became a whole different person. A side I've never seen before. We were good with money, had plenty in the bank. After the funeral costs, she decided to start spending it on drugs. She couldn't cope with the pain. She would get high every night. I couldn't go near her when she was under their spell. She takes her anger out on me.  Hits me, slaps me around. Even calls me names. I eventually tried to stay away and ignore her. I wonder if she realizes that I miss him too. She never wants to talk about him.
    School life wasnt any better once he passed. My boyfriend couldn't deal with me being so depressed. He slept with my best friend. I knew she already had a thing for him. But she told me, 'she would never'. I lost two people that were close to me. Now I really was alone. I hated life! The every day routine. It was terrible. It was like a robot repeating the same things over and over again. I dropped out of school, I saw no point in going anymore. No one encouraged me. My mom always shot me down at home telling me I'll become a dead beat. The kids wouldn't speak to me. My ex and his new girlfriend started spreading rumors about how my house was the new destinated whore house. Random guys started coming up, asking me what time was best for him to come over. I couldn't deal with the bullying at home and at school. One had to go. It was the best decision. No one would even notice I wasn't attending school anymore.

As the days dragged on, things started getting worse. My mom started having random guys over. I stayed in my room until they left the next morning. Every night before going to bed, I triple checked my bedroom lock. Tonight, I was starving. My stomach wasn't going to let me wait till breakfast. Quietly opening my bedroom door, no one was out. Hurrying to the kitchen, I grabbed a healthy nut bar and headed back. I passed my mom's room. She had a guy over. They were on her bed, injecting themselves with needles and getting high. Silently going back to my room. I closed the door and turned around. Frozen in place, fear taking over me. There was a guy standing in my room. How the hell did he get in here? Did she invite two guys over and one snuck into my room? He couldn't be older than twenty one. I stared at him, not knowing what to say or do. He grinned at me. His eyes glowed a reddish color that could be seen clearly in the dark. I gulped a little. Could a drug do that? "Are you a vampire?" The dumbest thing that could escape my lips at that moment.

He chuckled. It was like he heard this before. "Vampire? No, more like a monster." He growled.

"Oh really?" Trying to act brave.
His eyes rolled in the back of his head as he took a deep breath. "Fear. I can smell it off of you. Well since your trying, I'll tell you what my plans are. I'm on the hunt for food." I really didn't like the sound of this.

"Hunt? What are you hunting for?" He licked his lips at me. "You don't look like a monster." My eyes searching around him. What happened next, is the unexplainable. His body transformed. It was like watch a horror movie unfold. When he was done, my eyes couldn't help but stare. He had scales on the sides of his body. His face was almost human but the monster part took over more. He had claws and a long dragons tail. I got scared. He was almost lizard like. "Please don't eat me!" I backed up against the wall, panicking. He got closer to me. I was so scared. "Please!" I begged as tears ran down my cheeks. He took my arms and pinned me up against the wall. His tongue was like a snakes. He licked my neck. I was crying, this was the end for me. He hissed in my ear before he talked. "I'll make a deal with you little human. I will let you live, if, you belong only to me. I will come visit you every night and leave before the sun rises."

I stared at him, tears streaming down my face. Belong only to him? I wouldn't have a boyfriend. Would he make me do things I didn't want to do? Would he get mad one day and eat me? I didn't want a boyfriend after my ex cheated. But I couldn't think about that right now

It was either this or die. I sighed and calmed down so could speak clearly. "Yes."

"So you agree to the terms I told you of?" He raised his eye brow at me. It felt like I was signing away my life. I nodded sadly. "Good. I'll find out if you try anything. I wouldn't if I were you." He finally changed back. He helped me over to my bed. I moved into the corner of my bed. Trying to keep my distance from him. I was on edge, watching his every move. He sat down right next to me, wiping my tears away. "Don't cry. I'm not going to hurt you." I stared at him. I didn't really know what to do. He showed up out of nowhere, wanted to eat me. But instead, I give my life to him so I could live. I couldn't help but stare at him. He looked like a normal guy. Thick dark hair. Big eyes that you couldn't miss. His body looked built but he was wearing a robe so I couldn't tell. Only his arms showed since the sleeves were rolled up.

He gently ran his fingers through my hair. I shivered. It felt weird. I shoved his hand away and fixed my hair. He didn't say anything. Why did he want me to live anyway? Did he feel bad because I begged not to die? I couldn't figure it out. What kind of monster was he? As the night went on, he suggested for me to sleep. I wasn't going to. I didnt trust him. I needed to keep my eyes on him. After awhile, I almost dosed off. My body jolted up, ready to defend myself. But he was still there, sitting quietly. I never thought I would be so relieved when six am came. He was leaving at last. He spoke before I could even react. "I'll be back tomorrow night." I nodded, shivering at the thought of seeing that side of him again. He left out the window. I looked out and he was already gone. I finally went to bed. I wished that this was a nightmare.

    In my dream, I was in a bird cage, I couldn't fly to my freedom. I was trapped like a rat. The only thing I could see, were red eyes glowing at me. The same eyes, that almost ended me.