14 : The past

**Evelyn :**

*1985 year*

*Again, the day had arrived for me to go in the streets and steal from someone so that only I could survive another day. I wasn't proud of that but that was all I could do for now, knowing that I couldn't go to school because of poorness and I was completely alone without my parents. I also didn't have a job because I looked like a homeless person - dirty and too small for my age.*

*After the murder of my parents in front of my eyes three years ago, I was still afraid to be with other people because I thought everyone wanted to hurt me. It made me to trust only myself and be better at supporting myself.*

*I close my eyes, remembering the terrible moment when our house was attacked by unknown men who turned out to be monsters from my own fantasy books. I was 15 years old when that happened. It was the scariest night of my life when I woke up with some hand on my face, not allowing me to move but it was torn off at the same speed as it was put on as I managed to grab his hand to push him because I heard someone screaming, my sight in the dark did not allow me to see my attacker properly, only that he has sharp fangs like a vampire.*

*He growled, retreaving his hand back to himself, as if I had burned him when the door of my room burst open at that moment, showing my mom to Dad who looked scared to see me with an unknown man. I wanted to shout, say something to them but it was too late when there were others behind them who snapped their teeth like in a horror movie and bit both of their throats, seeing how life were drained out of their eyes.*

*With tears in my eyes, I saw my mom and dad be murdered in front of my eyes. I didn't even couldn't form a sound at the time when they started to pay attention to me. Thinking I would be their next meal for them, my attacker stopped them with a hand, forcing everyone to stay put.*

*'' Leave her to me, I'll take care of her myself, '' was what he said when he turned his face towards me and there was still an incredible surprise on his face as he looked at his hand, '' Looks like you're going to be untouched for now but not for long. I don't know who you really are but we will meet again, '' with that, they were all gone like they never have been there, my parents bodies still laying there on the floor in my bedroom. Their blood spilled on the carpet giving me the chillest feeling in my heart.*

*I don't know why they spared my life but something made him change his mind.*

*I didn't care how or why but I will never forget the face of my parents the moment they realized that it is the end and they could not save me. In the end, I was the one who didn't save them, and it was the day I learned that there were monsters in the world. Not only them….*

*My eyes open when I hear footsteps in the alley of the building. I had been hiding behind trash cans where I had made my bed for the last three nights. My place changed every time due the situation and this time was worse because traveling on foot in the cold weather did not allow me to find a warmer shelter.*

*Hiding under a blanket I had stolen from someone last summer while they were swimming, I tried to be quiet so I wasn't seen. Waiting for the steps to disappear, there is silence and I am alone again. Exhaling the long breath I had held, I came out of my hiding place, took my knife, put it in my boot, and went to work. Maybe I will be lucky enough to get something valuable ....*

*Even though I was poor, I always prepered for these kind of nights where I went to steal so putting on my best clothes - black dress with a caramel shade coat and white sneakers - I hid my dirty hair under the beanie, I went to the town where the rich people lived. They always had parties on Friday nights and I don't think they'll notice anyone slipping in without an invitation, they're also too drunk to notice.*

*Arriving on the main street, I notice big houses with backyards and already hear music from where I stand and loud laughter as I near closer.
Seeing one of the fences with the gate open, I walk inside unnoticed and began my search with a smile on my face.*

*After two hours ....*

*Pretending to belong to this crowd is the hardest task ever as I laugh with a guy my age who thinks I love the idea where his hands are on my ass so I don't hesitate at all when I lean closer to him and put my lips to his ear, as if to whisper a secret.*

*'' You want to know what's under this dress, pretty boy? ''*

*He groans and sqeezes my ass to that, '' Fuck, tell me. ''*

*I smile and slip my gloved hands into his trouser pockets to bring him closer, feeling his wallet in his left pocket as I continue to whisper.*

*'' I have nothing under this so if you want to feel that, catch me, '' I giggle and take his wallet from his pocket as I slip under his grasp and make a fast turn from him, pretending to run away but he catches my elbow before I can move.*

*'' I saw what you did, bitch. Give back my wallet back, '' he hisses and I pale in fear as he grabs me raugher than before, '' If you want to play games, I will gladly do so but before that, this ass is mine, '' pushing me against him, I choke a sob as he grinds his crotch against my backside so not even thinking, I manage to hit him in the belly with my elbow and when he groans in pain and slightly frees me from his grasp, I turn to hit him with my knee right there where the sun doesn't shine.*

*''YOU BITCH!'' Others doesn't even seem to care as I run away from him, past all the dancing and drunk people so when I get outside, I don't stop until I'm on the street again. My breathing is labored as I pant from the running and when I think I had escaped from the guy, I hear him screaming again, gaining after me.*

*''You will not escape, bitch! Come back, you thief!''*

*I almost trip over my own feet, to the point where I feel of passing out as I turn my head to the side to see the guy running like a beast, an angry scowl on his face and when I turn to stare right ahead of me again to see where I am running, I hit a wall so strong, I almost fall but someone catches me before I can do that.*

*''The fuck -'' a unknown man's voice, so deep like honey starts but stops when we hear the guy getting closer.*

*''You think you are clever? Let her go, man. This isn't your business.''*

*And before I can think, I grab his collar and shove my face in his neck.*
*''Please, help me. He is after me, h-he wanted to rape me, please, save me. Can you pretend to be my boyfriend?'' I plead out of air and pull a deep breath, smelling the man's masculine cologne which surprises me because I have never smelt something so good. It was something like between fire and orange*.

*The hands on my waist which supported me from falling before pulls me closer to the man and I inhale a sharp breath as he takes a hold on my cheek and lifts my head up. From fear I had closed my eyes but i still felt his burning stare on me when his thumb brushed my fallen hair to the side from my forehead. I still had a beanie on so I didn't felt so bare with just my dirty hair on display but his voice so close to my face again had me question everything.*

*''Look at me, angel,'' and I obeyed without a thought and was met with the most gorgeous flaming eyes I've ever seen. They litterally glowed in the dark as he watched me with that intense stare and before I can drown in them and look at his face better, the man turns his eyes away from me and with inhuman strength pushes me behind him and I hear a sickening thud.*

*I gasp when I see my savior throw a punch to the guy's face and see my target falling to the ground with a groan from the pain he feels and whatch how the unknown man crouches besides him, grab his shirt with a fist and bring his face closer to his. My throat feels dry as I take a look over my savior's expensive suit with his coat on, his frame five times bigger than the guy's, his handsome face twisting in a cold murderous expression.*

*''You hurt my girl again, you are a dead kid, you hear me? If you go after her, I will make sure you never breathe again so take this as a warning,'' his deep voice full of danger makes the guy nod vigorously but that still doesn't seem to satisfy the man because he slaps his face this time and shakes him,'' I didn't quite hear you. Do you understand?''*

*''Yes, I understand,'' the guy sobs and I see my savior's face make a disgusted face before he drops him to the ground and after he stands up and steps away from him, only now I see some wet spot under the guy's butt. Did he just peed himself? But wait, did he said his girl?*

*''Get lost before I kick you again,'' the man growls to the guy and I watch how he pushes himself up with two or three attempts before he manages to stand and run away from us, stumbling over his feet.*

*My heart beating faster now, my savior strightens his massive body, his 6 feet and five tall frame looking bigger than before making me feel a little afraid because knowing we are alone in the park, late at night didn't make me feel any safer, even he saved me from the guy.*

*He runs his slender fingers through his hair and I watch amazed how handsome his side profile makes me feel hot and when those flaming eyes freezes me on the spot when we meet each others eyes again, I can't help but think - I'm in trouble now?*

*''You okay?'' he asks me, now much softer if we compare to the way he spoke to that guy.*

*I just nod, speecheless.*

*The man stares at me for long seconds and I blush, feeling insecure as I lower my head and tuck my hair behind my ears to hide them from him.*

*''I will be the judge of that,'' In my line of vision, he steps closer and I almost step back but I forse myself to stand my ground when he is close enough to touch so when he lifts my chin up with his index finger, sudden sparks fly over my skin where his touch is and my eyes glaze over but I still see his eyes sparkling when his eyebrows furrow.*

*''Is your hobby stealing, little thief?''*

*My mouth becomes dry from shock and my eyes widen when I try to pull away but he doesn't allow me that,'' I don't know what are you talking ab-'' the guy's wallet in his hand has me shut up and I feel even smaller.*

*''I-uh….I don't know what that is, I swear, I just….'' a sob breaks out before I can stop it. The fear I felt from before knowing the guy from before almost raped me or worse and the lack of sleep and food has me feeling so weak, I just don't have the strength to fight and before I know it, the man pulls me to his chest as start to cry in his embrace.*

*''Fuck, I'm sorry, angel. You are okay, everything is okay now,'' he tries to comfort me and somehow I feel safer but that was the moment he really shouldn't have lowered his guard because as he hugged me, I felt his wallet in his coat pocket so when I finally calmed down, I giggled like a school girl and pulled away from him, his wallet in my hand. Without thinking I reached up and kissed him on the cheek, my lips tingling in the process.*

*''Thank you for saving me but you shouldn't trust someone so small,'' And I skipped away from him before he can come back from his stiff shock filled trance.*

*Of course I didn't made very far but the image blurred without me wanting that.*