The Town Plaza [2]

Halee

My face goes pale from thirst and I don't respond, swallowing.

Lucian

Her eyes... My body screams for me to freeze, or to run back to the house, but I tune it all out. I take another step forward.

Halee

My head flicks up when I feel him move again and my eyes land on the blood pulsing in his neck, dont do it, Hales. Don't.

Lucian

I swallow and freeze for a moment, feeling her gaze on the base of my neck. No, she wouldn't hurt you, Luce. She wouldn't. Composing myself, I step forward again.

Halee

I stand from the rock and tilt my head slightly to the side, "Run, Luce," I say as calmly as possible, "Now."

Lucian

I freeze, studying her. I try to control my breathing and shake my head, knowing that running in a situation like this was always pointless.

Halee

My eyes grow even more red and I resist from attacking, shaking slightly before closing my eyes and running fast past him. His scent enters me right as I do and I freeze in my tracks, my eyes opening again.

Lucian

I stay as still as possible when she passes me, my heart unwillingly speeding off in my chest.

Halee

I back up and to his front, my eyes landing on his neck again.

Lucian

I try to even my breathing, watching her.

Halee

His breathing destracting me, I lick my lips before blinking and stepping closer.

Lucian

I take a deep breath and close my eyes, trying my best to stay calm.

Halee

When I'm just about to do it, someone puts me in an arm lock and looks at Lucian, "Run."

Ella?

I try to get out of her grip and bite her hand. She screams before looking at Luce, "Run! I can't hold her for long."

Lucian

I watch, taking a step back, before shaking my head, "L-let her go. S-she won't hurt me."

Halee

"She was just about to," Ella says, struggling, "Now go."

She lowers me to the ground, her hand bleeding from my bite, and pins me down.