Encounter (part 1)

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NARRATOR's POV

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2:00 in the afternoon

Venice went to the school clinic instead. And let her friend inform her absence to their grumpy prof.

She took the whole hour to rest on the clinic's bed while waiting for her friend from after class.

Meanwhile....

The friend arrived carrying Venice' bag.

They have an hour of vacant before the final period of afternoon class. But then, weakening Venice decides to skip the class .

Venice is being cautious ,worried enough to stay close from her thoughtful friend.

She starts to feel sick of seeing people around.

She imagines herself on berserk, hurting them, and even killing anyone she could reach by hand.

She wants blood.

She wants it now.

She clenched her fist, calming herself. The weak pulse she felt at the comfort room a while back becomes a palpitate, half of her is excited- desiring for blood, and the other half keep fighting- pretending to be human amidst the pain of self-restraint .

Please just go!

Leave me alone!

These angry words are kept at the edge of her tongue.

Venice pushed her friend, as gesture of her want, and finally she uttered leave me alone, which interprets the disappointed face of her only friend.

Venice walks alone to the parking ground, below an auditorium building. There are side lanes on the ground but lesser people choose these to pass by.

Its a good exit for Venice, who's trying her best to flee from her human preys.

*end of narration*

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'I'll just grab a taxi Dad so don't wait for me later. Our prof needs to attend their meeting this afternoon, that's why', I shortly explained on the other line.

'Do you have enough money for taxi?', Dad asked.

'Yeah, thanks for leaving your wallet at the living room this morning. I just got lucky and grab 200 pesos.', I lied

He got mad on the line so I cut it off.

See you at home Dad. *Grin

Honestly, I got 500 pesos, and that's for not giving me weekly allowance.

Mom is all I have when I need some cash, Dad is Mr. Scrooge even to his son you know.

I put my phone on my wallet as I continued walking towards the parking lot.

Uhm… I don't know if people knew that there's an exit near the parking lot in the auditorium because since I've came here, I've only seen few random people using the exit.

'Holy Sh—'

I rush towards the lady who just slump on the ground. I even jump over few stair cases just to get to her. I even notice that she's shaking… I mean trembling, I heard her grasping some air as I got closer.

'Are you okay?', I asked immediately when I face her upfront.

I bend a bit and lend my hand. She's not looking at me and she's like out of breath. I can't even see her face clearly because she keeps her head down.

'Are you alright, miss?', I asked once again.

'Go away'

Did I heard it right?

'Go away', Okay… I heard it right.

What's her problem, yow?

I'm just being a gentleman.

Oh Sh**

I just… did what?

I don't know how but I just lifted her chin to check if she's okay.

Oh f..

'You're not okay!', I said, almost sounding like a scold.

My helpful hands quickly touched her left cheek then her forehead.

This is really creepy .

she's so damn COLD.

Like icecold, but she's sweating, her eyes closed, lips red, sickly-pale. It was as if, her lips is only the alive part of her face.

She's wearing navy blue long sleeves but i think she needs more warmth.

I removed my jacket leaving my white sando alone.

Its pretty hot this afternoon so it's fine by me.

but this lady…. She is freaking COLD.

'Can you stand?', I asked but I only heard a faint sigh as her response.

'Should I take you to the clinic?', I said ..

No, too many people , I don't want to carry her around the campus.

My inner voice respond.

'Let's just go to the hospital', i concluded.

I hear no response from her.

She's now freaking me out.

D*mn.

I help her stood up and put her arms around my shoulder when I realized something.

'I should just carry you', I said, the position is awkward because she's small and i made her overstretched her arms just to put it around my shoulder. Looks like a paired up stretching activity.

Maybe she's around 5'3 or less? And im 5'10. Not too tall like your ideal but I find it hard to carry someone in that position.

I carried her in a bridal style, she does not utter a word so I just carried her and walk as hurry as I can.

I meet a school guard.

'Let me pass sir, she's sick. Where going to the hospital', I said when he approached me

He seemed to be surprised to what he's seeing now. Maybe got struck by my charm. *Smirk* Nah just saying..

Ahmmm.

'Just help me grab a taxi'

'O-Okay sir.', he uttered.

Some people notice us and they're staring.

I hate public!

Few seconds after…

'TAXI!', the guard shouted as he raised his index finger calling for the vehicle.

Oh thank god! I began to feel nervous when i saw the lady im carrying. Her eyes are still closed, and she looks like a goddamn corpse.. DAMN IT!

'I.D check first', the guard said before he even open the door for us.

'We're in an emergency! And we are not outsiders! Can you now please open the door!', I said out of impatient.

Damn, this girl is heavy and she's making me feel so worried.

The guard was shocked by the rise of my voice.

TSss, im sorry for scolding you, senpai, but this is a serious emergency.