Rejected By My Mate

I kept hearing Layla calling me nonstop. She was still looking for me. I sighed and went up to the surface. I walked out of the water and sighed while looking at my wet clothes. Still, there were bloodstains on my clothes. It didn't wash off completely besides staying in the water for long. Ugh, I need to change. I should find Layla.

I close my eyes and track Layla's scent. She's now in the middle of the woods. Damnit! I also felt another scent around Layla. I run as fast as I can, like a flash.

My eyes darkened when I noticed a brown wolf staring at Layla. My anger rises and quickly pins the wolf to the ground when the wolf is about to attack Layla. The brown wolf was strong and scratched my skin. Blood oozed in it, but it healed quickly that made the wolf flabbergasted. My vision changes color and now it's dark red. I growled then I felt my fangs growing long, and the wolves stared at me in horror, still wiggling from my firm grasp. I lick my lips and suddenly I crave blood. What was happening to me? Damn, I'm thirsty.

"A-Alex!!! No!" I gasped and looked at Layla, who had eyes widened in shock. She's shaking her head while saying don't.

I hesitantly released the wolf, and he was gasping for air. I stare at the wolf deadly and he runs off in a flash away from us, never looking back. When I look at Layla, she flinches and steps backward. I look at her, confused. "Layla?"

"A-Alex... your e-eyes... it was r-red and y-you h-have f-fangs!" she mumbled, stuttering.

I gasped, and I noticed my vision was still dark red. I closed my eyes and tried to compose myself. When I opened my eyes, it turned back to normal again. And I couldn't feel my fangs anymore.

What am I? A vampire?

Shocked at my realization, I looked at Layla nervously. "L-Layla... I-I'm not a vampire, am I?" I stammered while my lips were trembling. Layla didn't reply.

I sat on the ground and tears streaming down my face. I was so confused about my real identity. Like, what the hell? I am a wolf, then I am also a vampire? What am I?

"Alex, what happened to you? Why are you soaking wet? And is that blood in your clothes?" she asked nervously.

I didn't look at Layla, and I shook my head. "I am a monster, Layla. I... I probably killed them!" I said and sobbed again. Layla walked towards me, and I gasped when she hugged me.

I sniffed. Layla's scent is so tempting. I lick my lips and my grip on her tightens. Damn, what was wrong with me? Why was I craving blood? Gosh, I don't want to be like a blood-sucking creature!

But... I think I already am. What am I going to do now?

I pushed Layla away, and she looked shocked. I shake my head. "Stay away from me, Layla. I c-can't get near you... I-I'm dangerous..." I said and looked away because all in my mind was blood. I want blood. My vision became red again.

I stood up and ran as fast as I could while looking for some animals to hunt. I heard Layla shout my name, but I didn't look back. Ugh! I have to control myself when I am around her. Uggh, why would I have to be a vampire? A blood-sucking creature?!

'Ouch. That hurts.'

Who is that? Who is that voice in my head?

'I'm Val.'

Suddenly, my pace

Who are you??

'I'm your vampire spirit.'

What?? Are you serious?

Alex. I only came out

Who is Vorges?

man that was

That blood-sucking creature. Where is

But anyway, you don't have to know. But he

hummed. Tsk. I won't forgive that vampire for choking

spotted a deer and tackled it. The deer wasn't able to escape because of shock. I sucked all the deer's blood right away. The deer's blood is terrible, but I have no choice. Damn, why am I

your power was showing gradually,

able to control it? I can't

But, you should

that even if it

for the excess blood, then burped loudly. Then, I heard laughing

wolf, Xandra, said

I just chuckled.

'Hey, Alex.'

Who is that again?

sorry, I am

many are you

laughed

only three

I'm even more confused. Why do I have three spirits? Can you

we also didn't

Layla running towards me, worried evident in her eyes. She was huffing when she stopped in front of me. "Y-you run so fast," she said while panting for air. I can't

sorry, Layla, for worrying

happened to you, Alex? You know I was looking for you for hours after I woke up inside that truck with the humans," she said while her eyebrows furrowed

to come, but I said it was dangerous for them. After convincing them, I ran fast towards the forest. The humans were

need to change your clothes first. You are soaking wet." I nodded. I feel