"Oh my god" My voice shook when I was fully looming over the figure, which belonged to a man. A rather handsome man at that too. Within the moonlight, I could see that the puddle of water that had been around him turned out to be red. Red as blood that smelt of sweet, bitter metallic that made my senses scream with revulsion.
"Hey, hey you..are you ok? " I could here the sense of hysteria wanting to reach my voice but I push it down as I reached down and carefully took hold of his shoulders, and shook. I was frightened. Had this man been involved with a gang shooting? Or had found out something he shouldnt have and was tossed aside to be eaten by the ally rats?
He moaned in agony but his eyes never lifted open. He was obliviously out cold.
'Oh thank god..' I sighed with some relief, seeing he was still alive enough to make some sort of sound. My eyes wondered to his chest, seeing something that caught y eye admittedly.
'Well that does explain a thing or two..' There was a wound right on his chest, thankfully missing the man's heart. It would definitely explain why there was a puddle of blood around him, and why it smelt so bittersweet.
"What will I do with you?" I asked out loud, running my hand over his wound, seeing him slightly relax at the touch. Weird.
'You could always take him to our home.' A diminutive, devilish voice interjected with devious intentions, making me mentally cringe.
'Oh crap..my multiple personality is acting up again.' I groaned. How I loathed her.
'Shut up.' She barked back, hearing my thoughts about her.
Why did I have to have her for a little voice in my head?
'I could take him to the hospital..' I thought lightly, still staring at the man whom had stopped bleeding from his wound.
'Yeah, and then they'll probably take you as a suspect and later you'll end up in jail, which would probably end badly since you might become a..' She remarked, letting a point sink through the situation.
'Oh hell no!' I hissed back, making her stop her words before they could come out.
'What? What did I say that was wrong?' I could her the fake innocents in her furtive words. I never did trust her, even though the voice has been there since I was five. God that was a pain to go through.
'Shhs you!'
"I..I could take him to my place... " I said in a mere whisper, trying to come up with a solution to this problem.
'And get killed by your mom?' it stated, annoying my nerves to no ends.
'Like she ever goes into the attic ' I smugly replied, ignoring what she said. I remembered mother wouldnt be back home till tomorrow night, so that give me enough time to bandage the mans wounds and maybe ask what happened.
'That sounds a little..'
'Shut your perverted mind and let me concert on what to do.' I shushed, glaring at the ground as I lean in to lift the man into a sitting position, blood coating my hands.
'Fine. But that idea doesn't sound bad just to say. And later when he wakes up, you can just ask him his name and maybe he'll go on a date with you. ' The conscious beamed, stopping my actions in an instant.
What?!
'He's cute! if not really really hot!' I could see my conscious lick her lips, looking at the man like he was some sort of desert. Gross!
He's probably in collage you nitwit ' I murmur silently, eyes still glued to the mans peaceful features. You would think it would be twisted in agony, but for some strange feeling, my presence almost seemed to..calm him.
'Still wouldn't hurt to go out with a man who's a little older than you..unless you're still waiting for Daniel's romantic proposal to you on a moon light walk.' That struck my heart in a painful manner. The feeling of wetness stinging my eyes came to mind as I quickly wiped them away, frustration soon taking over my emotions.
'You little...you know what? I dont have time for this! So just shut up for the rest of the night.' With that, the little voice quieted for the rest of the night, leaving me to stare at the strange boy. Mustering the will, I lifted him so his right arm was around my neck as I supported his back. Surprisingly he didn't weigh as much as he looked, but then again, I was pretty strong with the daily workouts with weights all day. Even though I didnt look it.
The walk was silent, letting my thoughts roam as I started my way to my home, which seemed so far then it really was. This was going to be a very long night indeed.
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An half-hour later I was standing at the foot of the door with my unexpected guest. I guess thats better then say the man, young male, older boy, or whatever else I could think off since I didnt know his name.
Taking a breath, I pull out one of my many house keys and quickly hurry inside and kick the door shut. We had no pets, so thats one of the many benefits of not being jumped by a over hyperactive dog or a temper mental cat that hiss at unknown visitors.
We lived in a two story though, so while not being blocked by animals, there were still some obstacles to over come.
By the time we reached the stairs, which was thanks to my aching body, and me I pull the string that hovered under the attic door and smoothly pull it. The stairs fell down slowly but soon landed before my feet.
More stairs.I complained, letting my feet drag upwards. After the last set of stairs, we had finally reach our destination, which I gladly cheered mentally as I clasped. I placed the man upon the floorboards and went for an old blanket that was keep behind some boxes.
Once he was coved with the blanket, I found one of the many first aid kits that we keep around the house in random places. I look over the man, blushing madly as I lift his shift enough to reveal toned abs. Ignoring the thoughts in my head, I do my work and clean up the wound that was starting to scab over. I never found the bullet but I guess he probably pulled it out before he clasped.
With no window, I had to work with what little light radiated off the small bulb above my head.
An old recliner piled with some of my childish pillows , stood out with my bag placed right beside it. Thats were I decide to sleep for the night as I took a pillow and sat it right under the mans head.
I couldnt believe I was actually doing this. I was taking care for a stranger I never meant, and probably placing my life in danger..fun.
Yet..I felt like I had some sort of connection to him. I dont know why truthfully, but..it was there. Somewhere.
Taking out my cell that had been inside my pocket, I find Daniels number and wait for his phone to ring. I have to make sure he knew I wouldnt be able to come over for the party.
"Is Daniel there?" I asked when I heard a woman from the other line answer the phone, knowing it was Denials young mother, Melissa Lockwood. She sounded like a child sometimes with her sweet, high pitch voice whenever I came over to Daniels house.
"Hold on for one moment." She said before I heard her call out for Daniel. Even though she probably held her hand over the phone, I could still hear her childish voice hollering over it.
"Daniel speaking." I head him say, trying to sound like he were an manger for an office building.
"Hey Daniel, this is Catalina." I said, ignoring his business like tone.
"Were are you at? Felicia's been whining non-stop with Morgan. We were even going to send the swat team to search for you. He joked, letting his real voice take over. I smiled fondly before I gave my own reply.
"Very funny." I mocked back, letting my eyes roll at the statement.
"I'm just stating the facts." He innocently remarked, I could image his pouting lips and the puppy dog eyes.
"Whatever Daniel." I respond coolly, letting my lips turn up into a grin.
"So when you coming?" He questioned, probably raising a brow over the other line. I suddenly felt very nervousness within my nerve system as I thought about my words very carefully.
"That's why I called, I can't."
"Why?" He inquired lightly, making me suck in some air. It wasnt hard to lie right?
"Well I kind of ran into some trouble and my mom wants me to help her." I exclaimed smoothly, letting the lies dance along my tongue.
"What kind of problem?" Great, now he was sinking in deeper.
"It's nothing. Really, I just need to stay home to do work." My eyes shifted to my unconscious friend, feeling a jolt of uneasiness slowly creep into my voice.
"If you say so." I knew he was still skeptical, but I wouldn't let it bother me.
"Tell the rest that Im sorry." I said as calmly as possible, thanking god the conversation was almost over.
"Ok, I will."
"Alright, bye Daniel." I was about to hang up the phone when Daniel suddenly started to talk again.
"Catalina?" There was a paused, causing a brief silence between us.
"Yes." I finally said, wondering what he had to say.
"If you ever run into a situation that you need help with or need to talk out, you know you can always ask me right?" That stunned me. My words were caught in my throat as I quickly glanced to my guest and felt guilt sweep over my senses.
"I know." I finally said, trying to keep my voice from cracking. God, why do I feel like Ive just betrayed Daniel?
"Just wanted you to know that, see you later Catalina." Daniel said cheerily before the phone went dead in my ear. He hanged up.
"Yeah..later." I commented, staring at the phone with a sadden gaze. I felt like I lied to him, which I did but still..It was for the best right?
'I feel like crap now.' I walked over to my guest, seeing his shirt and cloths had specks of dust. Though I wasnt close to him, I smelt the fresh pin sent that belonged to the woods
'His wound isnt as bad as it seemed..It almost seems healed?' That was funny, I could have swore there was a pretty decent size bullet wound in his chest, but now, now I see just a small speck of redness.
'Maybe I was hallucinating or something?' I shook me head, erasing whatever I had seen when I had first found him in the ally.
"What are you?" I whispered before moving away from the man to a near by chair were I placed myself deep within its cushions that surrounded me.
Rest In Results
'Lets hope tomorrow gets better.' I thought lightly and gave one last glance to my company before letting sleep overwhelm me, instantly drifting off into a blissful wonderland.
Unknown to me, I had let in a blood thrust creature into me home, and probably for life.
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