demanded.
“No matter, I'm here and now you're the one holding us up so let's get going,” he said with a laugh.
Together, the two walked out the door and to the green sedan parked outside. Gingerly, Paul helped a very pregnant Sera into the car and jogged around to the other side. Tonight was their four year anniversary and they were on their way to Sera's favorite restaurant to celebrate. Paul had called a month earlier to make the reservation, which they were now ten minutes late for.
They pulled up a few minutes later to Angelina's and hurried inside.
Once inside, the young girl behind the counter took their coats and led them near a back corner to a small table where she took their orders and whisked off. They sat joking and talking together, without a care in the world, until their food arrived. About halfway through their meals, Sera startled Paul by suddenly jumping up, a look of genuine concern on her face.
“What is it, Sera? Is it the baby? What's wrong?” Paul asked, worried.
“I'm fine, honey. No, it's not the baby. I forgot my purse in the car.”
“Oh,” Paul breathed. “I'll go get it for you.”
“No, no. I'm fine. The walk will keep my legs from going to sleep.
Sitting like that for too long isn't good for me, I don't care what the doctor's say.”
“Be careful and hurry back. Love you.”
“I love you too, and I will be right back,” Sera promised as she hurried away.
There it is! Sera thought as she caught sight of her purse on the front floorboard. Exactly where I left it. I am such a ditz. She shut the door before turning and heading back towards the front of the restaurant when suddenly the parking lot light shut off, sending her into a world of darkness. Caught off guard and unable to see, she stood there, dumbfounded.
What in the world? I can't see a thing. I hope I don't trip.
Suddenly, a shape began to solidify in the blackness in front of her, followed by a voice.
“Hello, pretty lady. Need some help?” the silhouette called.
Thank goodness. “Yes, please, if you wouldn't mind. Do you have a flashlight or something? I can't see anything.”
“No, but then again, I don't need one. Here, let me help you. Take my arm,” the voice replied close by.
A face appeared in front of her, seeming to come from thin air.
Shocked, Sera automatically took a step backward.
“Well, well,” the husky voice chuckled. “Dinner…and a snack. I didn't realize you were pregnant. What a good night this turned out to be.”
“Please,” Sera stuttered, suddenly very afraid. “If you could just help me back to the front of the restaurant, my husband's inside waiting.
Please.”
“Oh, I'm afraid that's just not possible any more, not in your state. I didn't know tonight was going to turn into such a good night for me.
I thought I'd have to go out after I was done with you to find someone else to fill me up, but, since you're with child this is really all I need. What an exquisite night. I'm so lucky to have found you out here, all alone. It's been decade's since I had such a delectable treat! I'm really going to enjoy this,” the once handsome stranger sneered, advancing into full view. His face seemingly grotesquely contorted, teeth bared. “You, on the other hand, are not.” Before Sera could scream, the savage beast leapt at her, attacking her throat with its teeth. She could feel the warm blood flowing out of her gaping wound, but could not feel the pain itself.
Oh my God. I can’t feel anything. I must be in shock. I'm going to die, aren't I?
She tried to scream for help but only a feeble squeak spilt out, barely audible, from her mouth. Her eyes began to fall shut on their own accord and her limbs grew heavy, numb.
Paul?! Oh God, my baby! My Adelin! Help!!
Then the world shifted into blackness and her along with it.
Chapter Three
May 30, Present Day
“ A delin,” Dad chides, startled by my outburst.
“What?! You know I’m right!” I shoot back,
“No matter, I'm here and now you're the one holding us up so let's get going,” he said with a laugh.
Together, the two walked out the door and to the green sedan parked outside. Gingerly, Paul helped a very pregnant Sera into the car and jogged around to the other side. Tonight was their four year anniversary and they were on their way to Sera's favorite restaurant to celebrate. Paul had called a month earlier to make the reservation, which they were now ten minutes late for.
They pulled up a few minutes later to Angelina's and hurried inside.
Once inside, the young girl behind the counter took their coats and led them near a back corner to a small table where she took their orders and whisked off. They sat joking and talking together, without a care in the world, until their food arrived. About halfway through their meals, Sera startled Paul by suddenly jumping up, a look of genuine concern on her face.
“What is it, Sera? Is it the baby? What's wrong?” Paul asked, worried.
“I'm fine, honey. No, it's not the baby. I forgot my purse in the car.”
“Oh,” Paul breathed. “I'll go get it for you.”
“No, no. I'm fine. The walk will keep my legs from going to sleep.
Sitting like that for too long isn't good for me, I don't care what the doctor's say.”
“Be careful and hurry back. Love you.”
“I love you too, and I will be right back,” Sera promised as she hurried away.
There it is! Sera thought as she caught sight of her purse on the front floorboard. Exactly where I left it. I am such a ditz. She shut the door before turning and heading back towards the front of the restaurant when suddenly the parking lot light shut off, sending her into a world of darkness. Caught off guard and unable to see, she stood there, dumbfounded.
What in the world? I can't see a thing. I hope I don't trip.
Suddenly, a shape began to solidify in the blackness in front of her, followed by a voice.
“Hello, pretty lady. Need some help?” the silhouette called.
Thank goodness. “Yes, please, if you wouldn't mind. Do you have a flashlight or something? I can't see anything.”
“No, but then again, I don't need one. Here, let me help you. Take my arm,” the voice replied close by.
A face appeared in front of her, seeming to come from thin air.
Shocked, Sera automatically took a step backward.
“Well, well,” the husky voice chuckled. “Dinner…and a snack. I didn't realize you were pregnant. What a good night this turned out to be.”
“Please,” Sera stuttered, suddenly very afraid. “If you could just help me back to the front of the restaurant, my husband's inside waiting.
Please.”
“Oh, I'm afraid that's just not possible any more, not in your state. I didn't know tonight was going to turn into such a good night for me.
I thought I'd have to go out after I was done with you to find someone else to fill me up, but, since you're with child this is really all I need. What an exquisite night. I'm so lucky to have found you out here, all alone. It's been decade's since I had such a delectable treat! I'm really going to enjoy this,” the once handsome stranger sneered, advancing into full view. His face seemingly grotesquely contorted, teeth bared. “You, on the other hand, are not.” Before Sera could scream, the savage beast leapt at her, attacking her throat with its teeth. She could feel the warm blood flowing out of her gaping wound, but could not feel the pain itself.
Oh my God. I can’t feel anything. I must be in shock. I'm going to die, aren't I?
She tried to scream for help but only a feeble squeak spilt out, barely audible, from her mouth. Her eyes began to fall shut on their own accord and her limbs grew heavy, numb.
Paul?! Oh God, my baby! My Adelin! Help!!
Then the world shifted into blackness and her along with it.
Chapter Three
May 30, Present Day
“ A delin,” Dad chides, startled by my outburst.
“What?! You know I’m right!” I shoot back,
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