Torn Between Two

BEEP BEEP BEEEEEEEP! The sound of her alarm clock echoed through the room, such an annoying noise to wake up to which is why it did its job so well. It was so awful to lay there and listen to it that you would rather wake your sleepy butt up and turn it off. Which is exactly what she ended up doing. Honestly, the morning couldn't have come at a better time. Starr was more exhausted from trying to force herself to sleep than actually getting no sleep at all. Tossing and turning could take toll on someones body! She just couldn't help but think over and over again about what happened the night before. Vincent, then Alex… Wait! Alex! Starr shot out of bed into an upright sitting position and looked about the room. Only to find there was no Alex to be found… Sighing she flung her legs over the side of the bed and stood. Somehow she knew he would sneak out before they could talk…. Honestly, she couldn't blame him though.

Starr touched her lips with her tender fingertips. when Alex kissed her last night, she was too shocked from his actions to even be able to react. Let alone say anything… She felt horrible. she had to clear this up! Clear it up? But how does she intend on doing that? how does she feel about Alex? Does she even have any romantic feelings towards him? She was so confused. Now if this question was asked of her a few years ago then there would be no doubt about her feelings for Alex. She has always wanted to be with him. However, he has denied every girl that came his way. She didn't want to be one of those girls and ruin their relationship they already had! This is why she has never confessed. In fact she kinda just gave up on him, and soon her feelings for him seemed to disappear… Or so she thought…

However, now she couldn't help but be like every other girl and have eyes for Vincent… She already knew he was no good for her! she just couldn't help herself! not after that encounter between the two of them… although she knew it probably meant nothing to Vincent anyways… How the hell did she come to having no man to having two!

Her eyes averted to the clock. 8:30am. SHIT!if she didn't get moving, She was going to be late for her test in History which means there wouldn't be a test. On the minute the class starts her professor locks the door. All this would have to wait, she would figure it out later.

Starr quickly dressed herself in her ordinary ‘baggy clothes’ wardrobe that consisted of a large emarosa band t-shirt that seemed to hide all the potential her body had to offer, with some blue sweat pants on her legs and plain white tennis shoes on her feet before dashing out the door and to her class. It was the next building over so it wasn't too far.

Starr was able to make it in the door of the classroom just before her Professor began to close it. After giving her professor an apologetic smile she headed to her seat but couldn't help but notice how all eyes were fixated on her. All eyes but one in particular, Alex wasn't even in class. this imitatively worried Starr. Ever since she has known him he has never missed class. Starr walked straight to her desk and sat down before flipping over her test and getting started.

Once the timer went off indicating to turn in the tests she couldn't help but be disappointed. The whole time she couldn't concentrate on her test because she was so worried about Alex that she couldn't even finish her test. She knew this was going to be a failing grade and that she would have to retake it. what’s a girl supposed to do?

Starr waited for the last person to walk out of the class before standing and bringing her test over to the teacher’s desk then heading out herself. she walked out the door and down the hall heading out the building when she heard her name called out across the hall causing her to stop and turn her head over her shoulder to see who it was.

“Starr! Wait up.” Vincent called out. Once he was by her side he slumped over with his hands on his knees and tried to catch his breath. “You’re fast, you know that?”

“Oh, Vincent! Hello, uhm. Where you running to come see me?” she asked with a slight giggle.

“Yes, I wanted to speak with you… Alone.” He commented “Come on, follow me.” With that he began to walk the opposite way you wanted too.

After a while she couldn't help but notice she didn't really know where she was.How did she not notice coming from the school to out here? how long have they been walking? Why didn't she remember how she got here? Starr was getting a little freaked out now. Now she was standing in middle of a meadow full of luscious long grass and tall trees all around them. Where the hell where they?

“Vincent, This is far enough, where are you taking me? How did we get here? What is going on Vincent?” She asked, concerned that the whole time they have been walking not once has he turned to look at her. He never once let go of her wrist as they walked. something was different with him, almost evil... “Are you okay Vincent?”

Vincent didn't say a word only stopped in dead in his tracks. The grip on her wrist began to become painful. “Vincent, let go. You’re hurting m-----”

Her words were cut off by being thrown to the grass. In a blink of an eye Vincent was on top of her, pinning her wrists down above her head with his body against hers making sure she wasn't going anywhere. Starr looked at the man she knew to be Vincent only to find this was someone else, it had to be. His eyes that used to be so tender and blue were now blood stained red. he had lard canines sprouting from his lips. All though it wasn't visible, she could feel large claws on his fingers digging into her wrists causing a trickle of blood to fall. The man people viewed as perfect was far from it! He was a monster! A low growl emanated within his throat as he slowly dipped down to her level to look into her eyes with such an evil grin it made her cringe.

“I’m sorry Starr, but this is the only way I can honor my clan by bringing home the goddess for my bride. Please accept my proposal…” He spoke.

“the Goddess? Who? Me? I’m no Goddess! I’m just a college girl struggling to even get by! And what the hell is this? What are you? I must be dreaming , this is definitely a bad bad dream…” Starr began ranting on while closing her eyes.

Vincent frowned. “Stop joking around with me! If you won't accept me then I will just have to make you agree to be my bride!” Vincent suddenly jumped off her and with one arm wrapped his hand around her neck, lifted her off the ground and slammed her body hard against a tree allowing her feet to dangle off the ground. As Starr gasped for air she gripped his wrist and with all her might tried to pull his hand away, but it was no use. He had a death grip. He dug his claws into the sides of her neck causing her to cry out in pain. the blood poured down her neck then shoulders and soon her vision began to get blurry from the loss of blood.

Suddenly a blinding bright light appeared followed by a pair of enormous black feathery wings. Vincent was ripped off of Starr, sending him flying several feet away and causing Starr to collapse to the ground laying there motionless. the winged man began to walk toward starr. The light was so bright it hurt her eyes to just look at him however she couldn't look away. The closer he got the more the light began to dissipate. the man knelt down to her, scooping her in his arms.

“It’s okay Starr. You’re safe now… Stay with me, Okay?” A familiar voice comforted her. With one flap of his enormous feathery wings they soared to clouds.

She looked up to see Alex. she could only smile. “Thank you, Alex. I’m Okay now” Starr couldn't keep her eyes open and the darkness finally took over…