She ran as fast as she could toward the direction of her house,with her legs and whole body trembling in fear
She didn't even realize tears had started forming in her eyes.
All she knew was that she needed to get inside her house immediately,to be safe,Away from whatever that thing was.
She rushed to the front door and grabbed the handle quickly.
Irene stumble inside and slammed the door shut behind her
Usually at this hour, her parent should be in the living room
But tonight, they are not in the sittingroom.
"Mum? ,Dad?" Irene called out nervously
irene swallowed hard and slowly stepped farther inside.
The lights were on downstairs, but nobody was there.
Then she noticed a folded note resting on the table.
Her hands trembled slightly as she picked it up.
"Emergency trip. We might return late. Food is in the kitchen —Mom."
Irene exhaled shakily.
She was not in eating-mode so she went straight to her room, she closed her room windows and was about to siresure drew the curtain when she noticed a fiqure outside her window
Irene's breath caught her whole body shaking until the figure slowly lifted its body from the dark space to the where the entrance light of the house
"Lucian,is that you? ", she said her voice breaking
" Yes, did i scare you? ", he asked
" Come on in", she said before she opened her window and then he jumped in
"How are you doing baby girl', lucian said jokingly
" Lucian, something's wrong", irene whisphered
"What happened", he said quiently
"I saw someone.. Or something", she exhaled
Lucian remain silent watching her talking
"The house two building away from here" She continied"i saw moving shadow in the house and i don't think nobody lives there"
Lucian jaw tightened "are you sure you're not drunk
"Are you blind, do i look like i'm drunk", irene said a bit angrly
" Calm down, tomorrow ask your mum about the house", he suggested before sitting on her bed
He glanced briefly toward the closed curtains before looking back at her.
"Did you see it's face clearly?" he asked.
Irene shook her head immediately. "No… "I'm sacred", irene said
Lucian's expression softened slightly.
He stepped closer to her
"You're safe right now," he said quietly.
"But what if I'm not later?" Irene whispered back immediately.
Lucian didn't answer.
Irene looked away quickly, blinking back tears forming in her eyes again.
"I don't understand what's happening to me anymore," she said. "Sometimes I hear things too clearly… sometimes I smell blood before I even see it... ""And tonight… I felt something inside the house two buildings away"
Lucian gently grabbed her wrist before she could start panicking again.
"Irene."
She looked away immediately to avoid bursting in tears in front of him
"Look at me.", he said, putting her hair at the behind her ear
And she did, And somehow, the moment her eyes met his,Her breathing slowed.
"You're not losing your mind," he said calmly.
Irene stared at him silently, And for the first time She realized Lucian was genuinely worried about her.
"You're just trying to adapt", he said" But vampires and hunters wonder what you are and they think you might be something that will break vampire existence or power and all"
"So you really think i'll adapt?, with GOD-KNOWS who much vampires and hunters or other kinds after me? ", irene asked
" Yes, you can adapt, you can overcone it, you're powerful than you thought", he tried encouraging her
Irene stared at him quietly, trying to believe his words.
But fear still sat heavily inside her chest.
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
The distance between them slowly disappeared as lucian lifted her chain up so she could look at him
Lucian's eyes dropped briefly to her lips before returning to her eyes again.
The tension between them felt different softer and warmer
Then a loud sound suddenly came from downstairs.
Both of them pulled apart instantly.
Irene's eyes widened. "What was that?"
Lucian's expression darkened immediately as he turned toward the bedroom door.
"My parents?"irene whispered
Lucian stayed silent for half-a second before they heard another sound, then irene's parent voices
"Oh my God…" she exhaled . "They're back."
Though lucian was in her room, alone in the night, with her
"Irene?" her mother's voice suddenly echoed from the living room . "Are you awake?"
Irene's eyes widened, " You need to hide, i think she coming inside",
Lucian looked around the room quickly,"Where do I hide?" he whispered.
Despite the tension, Irene almost laughed.
"The closet.", she said
"What?"he replied
"The closet, Lucian!" she whispered urgently, pushing him toward it.
Lucian looked personally offended. "I'm not hiding in a closet."
"If my parent sees you in here, i'll hate you", she replied
That made him move immediately, Irene hurried toward the wardrobe and pulled the door open quietly.
"Get in.",she
Irene hurried toward the wardrobe and pulled the door open quietly.
"Get in.", she whispered
Lucian stared at the tiny space. "You've got to be kidding."
"Hurry!", irene said
He squeeze himself inside just as footsteps approached the hallway upstairs.
Irene shut the wardrobe quickly.
Then knock came at her door.
"Irene?" her parent called gently.
She quickly sat on the edge of her bed, trying to look normal despite her racing heartbeat.
"Yeah?", she answered pretending to be calm
Her mother slowly opened the door. "Why is your light still on?"
"I couldn't sleep," Irene replied quickly.
Her father stepped inside behind her mother, loosening his tie slightly. "You okay?"
"Yeah.", she said, forcing a smile
The wardrobe behind her suddenly made a small sound .
Irene's soul nearly left her body.
Her father frowned slightly. "What was that?"
Irene immediately stood up. "Nothing!"
Now they looked even more suspicious.
Inside the closet, Lucian had accidentally bumped against something while trying to stand properly in the cramped space.
He looked deeply annoyed with his current life choices.
Irene forced out a nervous laugh. "Probably my bag falling."
Her mother glanced toward the wardrobe briefly.