Chapter 27: Watched

Dresses, skirts, pants, nightwear, shoes! and so much more that by the time I was done I felt exhausted. All my clothes were dim colours and that was what made things hard but in the end it was worth it. I especially felt satisfied when seeing Zik's troubled expression, it looks like I overdid a little as he started calling Vale but I was glad that I still ended up not returning them cause that would've been embarrassing. Things were going great so far but while Zik was paying I suddenly felt like someone was watching me. I noticed Zik tense up for only a second then continued like nothing happened. I am certain that he can feel it as well, someone was watching us and while there were many people who had given us curious stares because of our looks this feels different. By how Zik reacted I guess I should also act like I'm unaware and not be foolish by trying to search who this person is. That will only alert and make him withdraw from his/her plans.

I followed Zik to other shops and I bought a few things then we went to a small restaurant to have something to eat. The eyes never once left our backs and even after looking around in an unsuspicious way with Zik acting like he is giving me a tour of the mall we still didn't find the person. Feeling uncomfortable while buying beautiful and cute things when I should be having fun angered me. I swear if I find this person I'm gonna kill him/her for ruining this beautiful day because how dare they! I sighed when Zik suggested for us to go back to the car cause I really wanted to see how the city looks when it's night time.

After Zik placed my new things in the car we got inside and that was when we felt it was finally safe to talk. Whoever was watching us felt so near but we couldn't see him/her so we weren't sure if talking out in the open was the right thing. " Please tell me you know who or what was watching us!" Today was supposed to be a relaxing day for me after my impressive dedication to making potions. " um no I don't know but I think...", " what? What are you thinking Zik?" Unlike me he is a werewolf which means he has stronger senses I'm sure he has picked up something. I'm not too worried cause whatever it is it's not a monster. Even though I can kill one, just seeing its appearance is enough to scare me. Witnessing that many eyes blinking on a monster's face can make one's skin crawl.

"No it can't be...let's just quickly go back to the pack. I have a bad feeling about this" I didn't like his answer but just as I was going to further ask he started the car and quickly drove out of the city. Just by looking at him I could tell that he was focused and his senses were heightened to the max so I would be foolish to disturb him with the questions I had.

Everything seemed to be fine and after leaving the city I no longer felt like I was being watched but my heart sank when Zik suddenly stopped the car. Shouldn't we hurry back to the pack!- what the hell is this! " Sht stay alert Era" said Zik as things have just gotten serious. The car cannot continue as there is a huge tree blocking the road. Someone definitely did this on purpose. I looked at Zik and told him what I was thinking " We should get out of the car and face whatever did this in an open space. The car will only limit us" he looked impressed when I told him that and nodded.

We got out of the car and quickly went to stand away from it in the middle of the road with our backs facing each other. The road was in between a stretched out flat land with a few houses of those who prefer being alone. There weren't too many trees but behind two of the trees appeared two men, three walked out in one of the houses. I thought it would take them some time to reach us and they are far away but with speed that made them almost look like a blur it didn't take long for them to reach us. The five of them surrounded us and a gasp escaped my lips when seeing their red eyes. I was reminded of the man said to be the vampire lord, their eyes weren't as bright as his was but my guess is that they are also vampires.

" Zik my man you have grown haven't you, grown to a stupid loyal dog. I preferred when you were still a sad little puppy" said one of the men whose looks rivalled Zik's, the others were also good looking but I didn't fail to notice the man's canine teeth while he was talking. " What are you doing today Zara? You know surrounding a werewolf never ends well" Zik's confident tone made me feel better as I thought we were in a bad situation. I can feel the danger and hostility from them but maybe this can still be solved with words. All this time we were being watched by vampires and the danger I feel from them though alarming isn't as strong as the one I felt from the vampire lord. They are weaker than him but that doesn't mean they are also weaker than me so I had my magic ready just in case.

" Ohhhh I am so scared hahahaha but you're forgetting that you're not alone and even if you were alone we'd still be able to take you out" Zik immediately frowned afterwards. As much as I can try to protect myself with my magic I still fear their speed, what if they harm me even before I'm able to use my magic to protect myself. It's true that if Zik was alone he wouldn't worry about anybody else but him plus he has superspeed, super strength and can transform into a fearsome beast. I can't do any of that so I'm just praying that we get out of this without having to fight...

But it can never be that easy.