Empathy Bites
Thunder roared, rain poured down and lightning danced across the night sky. Everyone ran for cover locking their doors and windows.
Everyone except Cain who was slowly walking home along the road as if the storm didn’t exist. He didn’t live in the town among all the other people. He lived in a big manor about a mile away. It was called Darkwood Manor which he thought was weird that a house would have a name. During his calming walk he saw a girl lying in the middle of the road. He rushed over to see if she was okay but she was unconscious. He decided to pick her up and carry her home for dinner.
Once he reached the gates of the manor he noticed the girl started to move a little as if she was waking up. He slowly walked to the door where he was greeted by his father.
“Welcome home Cain… I see you’ve brought home dinner.”
Cain didn’t respond; he pushed past his father. They were at odds over a disagreement from a few nights ago. Cain laid the unconscious girl on the dining room table; hesitant he leaned in and sank his fangs deep inside her neck. The girl woke up and started to scream. She pushed him off and then they locked eyes. He could tell she was ready to put up a fight, he was amazed at her bravery. She backed up in fear and fell off the table; she started running frantically down the hall. Cain sighed he knew his father would again lecture him on playing with his food. He took off running after her which only took him a few seconds. Unfortunately, she ran into his father first. The girl’s brunette wild curly hair covered her face, his father lifted it to look into her eyes.
“Very pretty”
His father turned her head to the side and saw the bite marks. Disappointed, he glared at Cain.
“Playing with our food again I see”
“I- she fought back”
“That’s what they do we discussed this finish her and then go find your mother she’s been asking for you.”
He pushed the girl towards Cain, he grabbed her in close and the girl started to scream. She kicked and tried to pull away but didn’t get anywhere. His father walked off and Cain just looked at the girl. His eyes narrowed in sorrow, he didn’t want to harm her but he had to impress his father.
“I’m sorry but I need to do this… I don’t want to … I’m really sorry.”
The girl started to cry.
“Please don’t hurt me” she pleaded
Cain turned her head to the side and bit her. She screamed and cried until suddenly silence. He dropped her lifeless body while blood dripped from his mouth. He felt so empty but all he could think about was making his father proud. He wiped his mouth with his sleeve and went to find his mother.
