Bloody Love: Chapter Two (Patreon)

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Chapter 2

Drip…drip… drip…

You heard the sound within the darkness of your mind. Your brows furrowed in irritation, your slumber disturbed. You found it took a lot of your strength to open your eyes. Your vision blurred grey. Your lids fall as your head rolls to the side. Temples thrumming in pain.

Drip…drip…drip

It sounded like water was falling, a leaky faucet, over and over again. It wouldn’t stop.

“Gah…” you let out a painful sigh, reaching up to touch your head- *CLINK*

Your wrist caught and you were unable to reach your head. This time your eyes flew open in a panic, snapping to what was holding you in place. A metal cuff around your wrist.

“What the fuck-“ you shot up feeling a whirlwind of nausea hit your stomach. You lurched forward on the bed you were on the metal frame creaking from the pressure. “-fuck fuck fuck!” Panic filled your lungs as you grasped your situation. You were in what looked like a stone basement, it was poorly lit by a caged white bulb on the side of the wall by the stairs. The light flickered weakly, struggling to stay alive. You felt like you were in a freezing cold dungeon, on a disgusting dinghy bed that looked torn and red. You hoped those spots weren’t blood but the more you stared at them the more you realized that it was.

The puzzle pieces clicked into place…

You were in that man’s house. You are a…prisoner.

How many victims lay in this very spot? Just like you? How many of them made it out alive, to see another day? That man- thing-monster- was keeping you here… was it for food? He had…fangs and red eyes. You couldn’t believe it to be true but you remember it as clear as day. All the movies and books you’ve read told you that he was indeed a vampire or something akin to it.

“No-haha- no fucking way this is happening right now!” You were sniffling before you realized it, patting your sides and looking for your phone. It was a stupid idea that you’d have it but thinking was brought down to a minimum. All you had was adrenaline to go off on with no sound thoughts. Your situation sending you into an existential crisis. You have been kidnapped by one of your student's father who just so happened to be a fucking vampire.

You were an elementary school teacher for crying out loud. You were a good person. You go to work, you did the what you needed to get out of college, you did upon others as you would do onto yourself- you always tip 10%! Most of your weekends were spent in your fuzzy bear onesie curled up with something to do from the safety of your humble abode.

You were a simple person.

What the hell did you do to deserve…this fuckery?!

Hold up in a cellar by some damn bloodsucker! All you wanted to do was get the damn man to sign the papers and you could have been on your way to nursing a bottle of wine and watching reruns of your favorite anime. But noooooooo-!

You could almost visualize it.

Drip drip drip

Having a few words with Toji.

Drip drip drip

Getting him to sign the papers after some firm talking.

Drip drip drip

And then going home stopping by some fast food joint that wasn’t good for you.

Drip drip drip-

You could see it. See you ordering…

Drip-

See you in your apartment-

Drip-

Slipping of your shoes and throwing your keys somewhere you won’t be able to find.

Drip-

Getting cozy on your couch as you smile turning on the tv…-

DRIP-

Your phone rings and it’s your boyfriend calling to ask you about your day-and as you put the phone to your ear he says-

DRIP!

“AH!”- You shot out of bed, feeling as though your world was spinning. For a moment you weren’t here- but that fucking sound- that fucking sound kept you grounded like nails on a chalk board. You were in fact here- in this god-forsaken basement, chained like a fucking animal. You grunted with frantic movements, the chain was tangled up, undoing it with shakey hands you then pulled as far as it would allow you, which wasn’t far at all. You barely made it to the middle of the room. The chain was hooked to a rusty loop on the wall. You yanked on it a few times then leaned against it, testing its strength.

All that ended up happening was your wrist beginning to hurt and that nauseating feeling reared its ugly head. Your legs trembled as you tripped over your heels, falling to your knees. You felt dehydrated and sick. Sweat damped your cold forehead and your breath fought for oxygen. Maybe if you had just a little bit more strength you could do something more.

Curling over yourself you began to cry, resting your tired head upon the cold stone. You don’t deserve this- you don’t deserve this- “help me… help me please…” you begged to anyone who would listen.

A few moments went by before you laid on your side with your eyes closed. You watched your life today play in front of your eyes. From the moment you stepped out of the car to the time you had teeth sunk into your neck. Subconsciously you rubbed at the spot feeling the the raised bumps. If you had any doubts before you certainly didn’t now. You released an incredulous snort. A god-damn vampire. Couldn’t have run into a fucking unicorn or something?

You just had to get involved with Megumi-

Wait- just maybe you could talk to him. Megumi’s crying face flashed into your mind. Yes- He told him to not kill you. Perhaps that’s why you are still here. You could try to reason with him! You were Megumi’s teacher! What will he do if you go missing?! People will search for you for sure. That must scare him, right? You’ll tell him you’ll forget all about this- hell you will even offer to bring Megumi home yourself! -Of course, these are all things you are going to say to get out but once you get home you are going leave the country and call the police once you are an ocean away.

If you could be a planet away you would…

Fuck Japan and fuck whatever the fuck is going on here.

You stilled your nerves, feeling a little better about your plan. You took a moment to relax…you needed to sound convincing. “H-Hey! Hello!” You didn’t hear anything as you stared up at the damp ceiling. Cupping your hands around your mouth you screamed again, “HELLOOO! Megumi! Mr. Fushiguro!”

You gulped as you glanced around waiting for any sign from above. Taking a swift breath you were about to yell again but the smell made you flinch. The fragrance was like wet rocks. Like you were in the middle of a well. Looking toward the dripping water you realized there was a water hose in the far dark corner. You could see the small drips of water, a little stream running toward a drain in the middle of the room. You then noticed the hooks on the ceiling.

Horror choked you.

Were you going to get gutted and hung up like a splayed pig? Suddenly you regret yelling-

CREAK

The door opened but you couldn’t see it. Scrambling to the bed you slid underneath it, lying on your stomach as your breath fluttered in swift intakes.

The steps you heard were light, little pitter patters…and then you saw little blue shoes tap down the stones.

“Megumi!” You spoke in relief climbing out as he continued coming downstairs.

“Are you okay?” He questioned kneeling on the steps, hands upon the black rails. He didn’t come all the way down, instead, he leaned forward a bit with his head in between the bars.

“Y-yes…well no… no I’m not okay-!” You chuckle slightly, “It’s really cold down here… and I… I would really like to go home Megumi…If you could tell your father I’m sorry and- and I won’t tell anyone I swear-I promise I won’t Megumi! You have my word!” you couldn’t stop your rambling, hands trembling as you put your life in the hands of a damn four-year-old. The sinking depression of it all weighed heavy on your heart.

It felt wrong- so wrong to make him feel this pain and for you to put it on him but it was your only chance. If you could use Megumi against his dad perhaps you had hope.

You were in survival mode and refused to judge your soul.

Megumi rubbed at the railing nervously, his face was like marble but you could see the little ticks in his skin. He was good at hiding things. Controlling his emotions, and he was much too smart and behaved in a mature manner. Now you understand why. Considering the household he grew up in. You couldn’t imagine what his life was like- is like- having a monster for a father. How many people has he seen him kill? Is that why he begged for your life? Because he knew the outcome? He didn’t wish for you to fall for the same fate.

Worried gnawed at your bones as the boy held his silence. Something you were used to but only served to make you feel a sense of doom. You wished he’d say something. Anything. You wished he’d give you light in your dark world.

“Megumi…” you breathed softly. “…I don’t want to cause any trouble… I didn’t know… that your father was a vampire… I mean… no wonder he couldn’t pick you up from school. Can he not survive in the sun?” You gave him a pained smile as if you were having a casual conversation, though you were fighting back your frustration and growing anxiety.

“Don’t yell…” he finally spoke. It sounded almost in tune with the cold room you were in. A simple statement that made your heart sink.

“Ex…excuse me…?”

Megumi sighed deeply as if this moment was annoying him. “He said…” his speech was always soft and slow… “…if you don’t annoy him then we can probably keep you…”

“Keep?” Your brows furrowed as you shook your head. You did not hear what he just said. Couldn’t have heard him right. “-keep?! Megumi ha- what-what are you talking about sweetie?”

The boy readjusted his grip as he leaned to one side, eyes climbing lower until he was looking at his feet, “He won’t kill you… if you don’t annoy him…so… can you stop yelling…? His ears are sensitive…”

You could do nothing but blink with your mouth agape. You processed his words. Doom destroyed you but then you gripped the pinch of salvation- he won’t kill you… if you don’t annoy him…but he wanted to keep you?Clearly, you didn’t want that but you had to grasp whatever you could…

“What…” you licked your dry lips, “…so what will he do with me?”

Megumi shrugged lightly. “Keep you.”

“D-down here? He’s going to keep me here for- for how long?”

Megumi huffed, “I-“

CREAK!

“Megumi!”

The boy looked up with wide orbs, “Dad-“

“Go upstairs. Now.”

Megumi’s sneakers scruffed against the cement as he scurried upstairs. This time loud thuds came down. Heavy powerful steps. Each one was like thunder to your ears. Fear caused you to crawl on top of the bed, you had almost gone underneath it- truthfully you were about to change you mind and sweep under there but then you saw black shoes followed by white balloon pants and then a black compressed shirt and big arms.

You were locked in place, the bemouth lazily dropping his weight upon each foot. Once he reached the bottom he shifted in your direction, a laptop in his hand. His expression revealed something akin to annoyance and indifference.

You couldn’t help but realize how incredibly handsome he was with his unkept black hair and scared lip. Though that thought was briefly morphed into uncontrollable terror. Each step he took brought him closer to you.

Just as he reached the bed you threw yourself over as he turned around and plopped on top of it, not even a word of excuse me. The bed screeched loudly under his pressure and dipped it to his side.

Your eyes were wide- staring at his massive form as he clicked away on his laptop. “Where do you want to go.”

What?

“H-home please…” you spoke with a bit of strength. “I won’t tell anyone-“

“Hawaii?”

“S-sure- I’ll go anywhere-“

“Or are you more of a Bahama’s girl?”

You looked toward the computer noticing he was scrolling through plane tickets. He was going to send you away…That’s- that’s just perfect! And he was going to buy the tickets?! Fuck it!

You nervously scooted closer to see, “Uh… Hawaii is fine…”

He clicked on the ticket and began to book the flight. You were silent watching him. Heart beating swiftly in slow motion… you don’t even know how that was possible. He finished the purchase, the amount more than half your paycheck. The itinerary popped up and you notice that the plane leaves in about two hours.

He then pulled out your phone from his pocket and for the first time he looked you in your eyes. His green orbs… you had never seen anyone…look some empty inside.

“Message… email… everyone. Let them know you are leaving. Make an excuse I don’t care but make it believable.”

You nodded your head quickly, “Okay…”

He gave you the phone with one last warning, “You say anything and I snap your neck.”

Fucking fuck- “Y-yeah I got you…”

“And don’t try to be smart with it either little miss.”

“I…I won’t I…promise…”

…You did as you were told…

Sending message after message and answering phone calls… on speaker… all while Toji sat and watched you with a critically stern gaze. You don’t even think he blinked.

Most people were just surprised you didn’t tell them but after you said something along the lines of -“I just need a break!” They understood.

The hardest conversation was with your boyfriend...

“Why didn’t you tell me I would have come with you!”

“I know… it was just… a spur of the moment!”

“…” you could tell he was hurt by your sudden decision.

“I… I just…” you looked at Toji as he rubbed his chin slowly, calculating your every move. His gaze hardened as you looked at him pointedly. If you wanted to sell this it had to be somewhat truthful. “…Something… happened… and it just… really shook me…and I… I just needed to get away from it all… and no I don’t want to talk about it so please… don’t ask…”

You waited as both men seemed to freeze.

You don’t know if that was too close to home… but you didn’t know what else to say.

“…Are you okay?”

You took a deep breath, “Yeah… I will be.” After you get the fuck out of here you will call everyone and let them know the truth. Tell anyone in this forsaken town to leave it to rot. You were never coming back.

The call ended with some boyfriend girlfriend making you vomit fluff that had you feeling rather embarrassed but other than that you think it went well. Once you were done Toji opened his hand for your phone and you gave it to him. You kept your lips sealed, no need to fill the air with anything that might annoy him.

“Good.” He flashed you a half smile and then hopped up.

You nearly bounced with the sudden shift of the bed. Blinking upon his back you watched him leave.

“Uh…” you spoke up nervously making him stop to listen. He didn’t even turn to look at you. Black hair blocked his gaze as one foot propped up on the steps.

“Hm?”

“When…if you don’t mind me asking… when do we leave?”

This time he did look at you with a raised brow, a hint of amusement in his tone, “Leave?”

“Y-yes… for my flight? You want me to leave the country right?”

Toji let out a little chuckle, “Come on teach, Megs said you were smart.”

“What- what do you mean?”

He raised his hand to thump a finger against his head a few times, “I’ll give you some time to let it sink in.”

Your eyes slowly widen with the sudden realization, “N-no!”

“You think I was really going to let you leave?”

“No!”

“As if you could leave and not say anything. I bet you would have as soon as you left.”

“Please!”

“I’m really glad to have finally met you.” He spoke as he began to walk up the stairs, watching him go sent you into a panic.

“Wait! I won’t say anything!”

“Megumi always talked so highly of you~!”

“TOJI PLEASE!”

CREAK-SLAM!

A switch went off inside you and you found yourself screaming so loud you were sure you would make yourself go deaf- “I WON'T TELL I WON'T TELL ANYONE I’LL BRING MEGUMI HOME MYSELF! WE CAN GO BACK TO HOW THINGS WERE AND I WON'T SAY ANYTHING! TOJI! TOJI!”

But no one came to your rescue.

As you scream and cry in your cold dark prison.

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Author Note: It starts off pretty rough and dark sorry 🥲. You know milk and cookies are at the end of the tunnel don’t worry lol