WILD HEART
Kira The Vampire Book 1
Citadel Of Monsters
Chapter 1
Freya pushes a lock of brunette hair out of her eyes, checking her makeup in the mirror.
"You look fine, can we go now? My mum's waiting." Says Yasmin impatiently.
"Couldn't we get a cab? It always feels weird getting a lift from your mum." Freya replies, turning to look at her friend with envy. She wishes she had Yasmin's strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes.
"What's wrong with my mum?" Asks Yasmin.
"Nothing, it's just she still treats me like a little girl."
"I think she misses the old days when she took us to school together. You ready yet?"
"Yeah, let's go. It's been a while since we went for a night out, just the two of us." Says Freya, following Yasmin downstairs.
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Freya looks around the nightclub, trying to take it all in. She always felt a little overwhelmed with all the noise and people. "Shall we order drinks?" Asks Yasmin, taking Freya's hand.
"Yeah. Are you buying the first round?" Says Freya, squeezing her friend's hand. She's always felt close to Yasmin, ever since they were young.
"I suppose so. What're you having?"
"Gin and tonic?"
"I think I'll have the same." Yasmin orders the drinks, and they sit together on a sofa.
"Do you want to dance tonight?" Freya asks.
"Of course. I think I've already got a guy eyeing me up." Says Yasmin, nodding to a guy not far from their table.
"I meant do you want to dance with me."
"I will if you want, Freya, but you should find someone else. You always dance with me." Yasmin replies, sipping her drink and winking at the young lad.
"I like dancing with you. I suppose I could find someone else.
Looks like you're sorted for the night."
When Yasmin gives the guy a smile, he sees it as an invitation to come over. He whispers something in Yasmin's ear, making her giggle. She stands up.
"You don't mind if I leave you for a bit, do you? I'll be back, I promise." Says Yasmin.
"You go have fun. Don't worry about me." Freya replies. She sips her drink, watching Yasmin dance, feeling a twinge of jealousy. She'd always had a thing for Yasmin, but they'd been best friends for so long, Freya didn't want to do anything that
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would change that.
Soon, she finds she's finished her drink. Looking up, she realises she's being watched. A young woman approaches her. Her long dark hair and black clothes contrasts her pale skin. She looks pretty striking and is full of confidence.
"I see your friend left you. Want some company?" She asks, locking her emerald eyes with Freya's.
How does she know I'm into girls?
Freya wonders.
Is she just guessing. Is that even what she's after?
"Um, sure." Says Freya, not knowing what else to say.
"I'll buy us some drinks. Another gin and tonic?"
"Yes please." Freya replies.
How does she know what I was drinking? Has she been watching me all this time?
The girl returns with two drinks and sits next to her. A little too close. Freya feels a little uncomfortable, but there's something about her that makes her curious.
"Um, what's your name?" Freya asks, sipping her drink.
"Kira." Says the girl.
"Nice to meet you. I'm-"
"Freya, I know." Kira finishes for her. "I overheard you talking with your friend."
"You've got good hearing. I can barely hear myself think in here." Says Freya, surprised.
"Want to dance with me?" Kira asks suddenly. Freya's heart begins to race. It's been so long since she was with a girl. She nods, her throat suddenly feeling dry. Kira takes her by the hand and pulls her to the dance floor.
Kira isn't the best dancer it turns out, but Freya doesn't care. It feels good just to be close to someone else. Kira suddenly leans in and kisses her on the lips. Freya pulls back, caught off-guard. She wasn't expecting that so soon. Kira locks eyes with her, and Freya finds herself slowly leaning in. Kira kisses her again, harder this time. Freya doesn't stop her. She feels completely relaxed. After a few minutes, Freya begins feeling something else. Her head feels light and Kira's scent is making her horny.
It must be the drink.
Freya thinks, pressing herself against Kira, wanting more. Kira gently pushes her away.
"Follow me." She says, taking Freya by the hand. Yasmin catches her eye and winks at her as she goes past. Kira leads her outside and down a dark ally. Freya isn't afraid though.
Something makes her trust this girl she's just met.
Kira suddenly pushes her against the wall. She has a wild look in her eyes. Freya doesn't resist. She's never felt this good before. She goes to kiss Kira again, but is held back.
"Sorry, Freya, this isn't personal." Says Kira, before lunging toward her neck. Freya gasps as she feels something sharp break her skin. It doesn't hurt though. In fact, it feels good... Freya feels herself fall into Kira's arms before everything goes dark.
Two
Chapter 2
When Freya opens her eyes, everything aches. She's soaked through. It takes her a while to realise it's raining.
Where am I?
She wonders, beginning to panic. Then she remembers Kira.
Did she drug me? I did feel strange...
Freya struggles to her feet. She checks to see if anything was stolen, but everything is still there.
What did Kira do to me? Did she bite me? I can't remember.
Checking her phone, she sees it's three in the morning. Yasmin had texted to say she was leaving and wanted to know where she was. But Freya doesn't have the energy to respond. She begins walking home. All she wants is to sleep. Worrying about what happened can come later.
Freya barely remembers the walk home. She feels dizzy and faint. She lets herself in and goes straight to her room, stripping off her wet clothes and collapsing into bed, falling asleep almost instantly.
That night, she's disturbed by strange dreams. When she wakes, the sun is high in the sky. Freya is covered in sweat and feels feverish. She doesn't have the energy to get out of bed and soon falls asleep again.
She's woken by her phone ringing. She's about to ignore it, when she realises it's Yasmin.
"Hello Yasmin." Freya says groggily.
"Have a good night? I was worried about you."
Freya considers telling her about what had happened. She quickly decides against it. She didn't really know what happened herself. The memory of last night was so foggy. Perhaps she had just drunk too much and passed out.
"I'm not feeling great, I'll talk about it tomorrow, okay? Sorry for leaving without you." Says Freya.
"Where'd you go? I wouldn't have minded, but it's so out of character. When you didn't text back, I thought something bad had happened."
"I was fine. My phone died, so I couldn't text back." Freya hates lying to her friend, but it was easier than trying to explain what had happened.
"I know there's something you're not telling me. Come to mine tomorrow, we'll talk then if you prefer."
"Yeah okay. Speak then."
"Hope you feel better soon. I'm here if you need me." Says Yasmin.
"Thanks." Freya hangs up and is about to go back to sleep when her mum opens the door.
"You're finally awake. How much did you have last night?" She asks, sounding concerned.
"Too much." Freya lies, just wanting to sleep.
"I'll get you some water." Her mum leaves, returning shortly with a glass of water. Freya grabs it and starts drinking quickly. A moment later, she's throwing it back up. Freya falls back into her bed and goes to sleep once more.
When she next wakes, it's dark. Freya's head aches, and she feels weak, but the fever is gone. She goes to the kitchen to get some water.
When she returns to her room, she looks at herself in the mirror. All the colour has gone from her skin and her eyes are bloodshot.
She notices two marks on her neck.
Is that where Kira bit me? They look too small though.
Freya suddenly remembers the feeling of Kira's teeth piercing her skin. It didn't feel like teeth though. More like... fangs. Freya shivers and climbs back into bed, hoping it'll all just be a nightmare she'll wake up from.
Freya feels a little better the next morning. Something isn't quite right with her though. She opens her curtains, the bright light stinging her eyes. Freya goes downstairs for breakfast, even though she doesn't feel hungry. She doesn't want her mum worrying about her.
"Feeling better now?" Her mum asks, giving Freya a glass of orange juice.
"Yeah I'm fine. Just had too much to drink the other night. I'm going to see Yasmin in a bit. I need some fresh air." Freya replies.
"Yeah a walk will do you good."
After getting dressed, Freya leaves the house, walking down the path to where Yasmin lives. After a few minutes of walking, Freya begins to grow tired. The sun is too bright, giving her a headache. After ten minutes of discomfort, she reaches Yasmin's house and knocks on the door. After a few moments, Yasmin answers.
"Hey, Freya. I take it you're feeling better today? Although, you are quite pale..."
