- Maive's POV -
I gasped when I felt that strong slap that caused a scratch on the side of my lips, probably due to the ring in that person's hand.
"Shut your mouth!" One of them exclaimed and I just realized that it was a woman because of the sound of her voice. I couldn't see her face as it is so dark where only the moonlight gives the brightness of the place and she was covered with a hood.
"Let us go! We have done nothing wrong!" I exclaimed.
I tried to get away from the rope tied in my wrist... but it was too tight for me. I couldn't stand up because of the rope in my feet too. I can't even get to the area where Anne and Gabriella were lying because my wrist was tied to a pole.
They were wearing a black hooded cloak and when the two were struck by the moonlight, I could see their long hair. They are probably the black witches that were being talked about in the university. They looked far from the vampires I saw last night attacking the students. I knew that the attack was last night and it is dark outside which I conclude that I passed out for the whole day. These women in front of me are probably the ones controlling those vampires.
I did not expect to receive another slap as my head tilted a little to the side from the impact. But it was nothing compared to the pain my head was feeling right now. I only realized that my head was bleeding the moment I received the last slap. I acquired it probably when my head was smashed on the door of the van and damn, it hurts.
"Let us fucking go!" I screamed once more as I tried to stand up and dashed towards them... but as I was being tied in a pole, I only stumbled.
They smirked, showing their devil faces... It was as if they were being pleasured by me getting all worked up trying to stand up.
That fucking sight of them... It makes me somehow understand why people were mad at my family thinking we were witches. They are frightening. Their eyes are almost as dark as charcoal, looking like they have no souls.
And they do not fucking have souls.
"Why are you doing this?!" I screamed, getting frustrated for being helpless.
My friends were still unconscious and these witches here are making fun of hurting me.
Suddenly, one of them gripped into my throat and patted my head. "You're nothing but a worm in a fish hook." she stated.
My eyes widened, getting an idea on what she was trying to say as my heart was beating fast in fear and nervousness of what they were planning to do. "W-What do you... m-mean?" I asked, trying to speak even when she was choking me.
I have a bad feeling and I hope that I'm wrong.
"She meant bait," the other one answered.
They, then, both laughed... releasing me from almost choking me to death. I coughed my lungs out as I tried to catch my breath. Her hand was too strong for a woman.
That made Anne and Gabriela wake up.
"Maive, are you okay?" Gabriella asked as soon as she saw me catching for air. "What have you done to her!?" She started yelling at the witches but I was still catching for air that I couldn't stop her.
Those black witches are insane!
"What do you want with us!?" Anne asked angrily.
I rarely saw her like this and it was unlikely Anne that I knew.
However, just like the witches did to me, they slapped Anne and Gabriella. Anne even received a kick on her abdomen which made her cough up blood. The black witches only laughed as they did it, it was as if they were entertained by what they were doing.
"Don't hurt her!" I shouted my throat out as I tried wiggling from the rope tied on me.
We have to get out of here or we will all die, they are crazy to even let us go alive.
"Don't act as if you have the power over us..." The one who gripped on my throat earlier gritted her teeth. She, then, kicked my stomach like she did to Anne. Her eyes were raging in madness, not liking what I had said. They really wanted dominance.
"Please stop..." Gabriella's voice broke as she started crying after that.
Anne didn't say a word as she just watched the black witches with hard stares, her eyeglasses were nowhere to be found and I am not sure if she could see clearly without it.
But that only made things worse. Next thing I knew, the three of us gasped for air. I felt as if someone was gripping into my throat. When in fact, there is no one. Anne and Gabriela probably felt the same as they were also trying to catch some air. It was for sure a magic spell from these witches but we can't do anything because we are all tied up.
They are not playing fair!
"Don't kill them, Lucy. No fish would want a dead worm."
I then felt as if I was released. I gasped for air, trying to fill my lungs with air back again. Fuck, I felt so helpless.
"No one would come for us... We are just ordinary werewolves." Anne said as she tried to gather some air.
The two witches looked at each other and laughed. "You'll be surprised..." The amusement in her voice was so evident.
"If that's true, then who are these?" The one who was referred to as Lucy earlier raised her index finger and drew a circle.
A vivid visual appeared. My jaw dropped after seeing who they were referring to. It was Daxton... no, it was the 3K's. They are being surrounded by vampires while trying to fight them off.
My eyes became fixated on Daxton, he was breathing heavily. His eyes were crimson red... and there, I found rage... resentment... I could see a monster in him.
My heart filled with mixed emotions upon seeing Daxton's feature.
That was not him, he looked really angry. It was far from the cold and intimidating Daxton and even more far from the one who visited me at night.
There was blood everywhere... in his face, neck, arms, clothes. Fuck, I could even see his head bleeding. Fuck, Daxton... You shouldn't be here. His eyes were blazing in rage that anyone who could see him would definitely be terrified.
By the look of it, no one could stop him.
"Isn't it exciting?" One of the black witches said.
That made my blood boil. I lashed out of my place, "Don't fucking touch them!" Even then, I couldn't get away from being tied.
Lucy laughed as she watched the visual in front of us. They were enjoying this. Fuck, it makes me fucking angry. The sound of their laughter makes me feel something unexplainable that is building up on my chest.
"Aren't you wondering why they are not in their wolf forms?" Her lips curved into a smirk that my eyes widened out of realization.
"It's because they can't... not in our land."
I gritted my teeth as I shouted my lungs out, "DON'T COME HERE!" My eyes began to water as fear covered me... fear for the man I love.
But even with the loudest scream that I could muster, the 3K's continued to fight against the vampires. They couldn't hear me and it fucking breaks my heart.
"P-Please... don't come here... Please leave." It was Gabriella crying as she shook her head.
The 3K's were bleeding... The three of them... they were wounded. There are still numerous vampires around them, attacking them all at once. But the 3K's are unexpectedly fast, they could avoid the attacks and defend themselves. However, there are some attacks that are able to get past them.
So many vampires versus the 3 of them, how could they win? Still, I could see how strong and fast the 3K's are that couldn't even be followed by my eyes. I was speechless by how powerful they are and it was unexpected.
Who really are those 3K's? It was really unbelievable, how could someone like them acquire such strength? Still, I knew that despite how strong they were, they couldn't beat these black witches.
"Please, don't hurt them. Let them leave," I said, begging to the witches in front of me. Seeing Daxton being punched by other vampires breaks my heart. It is killing me. They shouldn't be risking their lives here.
"You could kill me. Just let them go," I begged. I would accept my fate. I am ready to be killed... I could die but the thought of Daxton being killed is like hell. After all, I wanted to be with my father and Zonen. I just can't live seeing Daxton in pain.
"What makes you think that your life is as valuable as theirs? You are nothing, woman."
Right? I have no value. My life is nothing compared to their lives. Then why the hell is Daxton and his friends trying to risk their lives?
I cried helplessly, hoping that this is just a dream.