Rejected By My Mate

Chapter 8

I kept hearing Layla calling me nonstop. She was still looking for me. I sighed and went up to the

surface. I walked out of the water and sighed while looking at my wet clothes. Still, there were

bloodstains on my clothes. It didn't wash off completely besides staying in the water for long. Ugh, I

need to change. I should find Layla.

I close my eyes and track Layla's scent. She's now in the middle of the woods. Damnit! I also felt

another scent around Layla. I run as fast as I can, like a flash.

My eyes darkened when I noticed a brown wolf staring at Layla. My anger rises and quickly pins the

wolf to the ground when the wolf is about to attack Layla. The brown wolf was strong and scratched my

skin. Blood oozed in it, but it healed quickly that made the wolf flabbergasted. My vision changes color

and now it's dark red. I growled then I felt my fangs growing long, and the wolves stared at me in

horror, still wiggling from my firm grasp. I lick my lips and suddenly I crave blood. What was happening

to me? Damn, I'm thirsty.

"A-Alex!!! No!" I gasped and looked at Layla, who had eyes widened in shock. She's shaking her head

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I hesitantly released the wolf, and he was gasping for air. I stare at the wolf deadly and he runs off in a

flash away from us, never looking back. When I look at Layla, she flinches and steps backward. I look

at her, confused. "Layla?"

"A-Alex... your e-eyes... it was r-red and y-you h-have f-fangs!" she mumbled, stuttering.

I gasped, and I noticed my vision was still dark red. I closed my eyes and tried to compose myself.

When I opened my eyes, it turned back to normal again. And I couldn't feel my fangs anymore.

What am I? A vampire?

Shocked at my realization, I looked at Layla nervously. "L-Layla... I-I'm not a vampire, am I?" I

stammered while my lips were trembling. Layla didn't reply.

I sat on the ground and tears streaming down my face. I was so confused about my real identity. Like,

what the hell? I am a wolf, then I am also a vampire? What am I?

"Alex, what happened to you? Why are you soaking wet? And is that blood in your clothes?" she asked

nervously.

I didn't look at Layla, and I shook my head. "I am a monster, Layla. I... I probably killed them!" I said

and sobbed again. Layla walked towards me, and I gasped when she hugged me.

I sniffed. Layla's scent is so tempting. I lick my lips and my grip on her tightens. Damn, what was wrong

with me? Why was I craving blood? Gosh, I don't want to be like a blood-sucking creature!

But... I think I already am. What am I going to do now?

I pushed Layla away, and she looked shocked. I shake my head. "Stay away from me, Layla. I c-can't

get near you... I-I'm dangerous..." I said and looked away because all in my mind was blood. I want

blood. My vision became red again.

I stood up and ran as fast as I could while looking for some animals to hunt. I heard Layla shout my

name, but I didn't look back. Ugh! I have to control myself when I am around her. Uggh, why would I

have to be a vampire? A blood-sucking creature?!

'Ouch. That hurts.'

Who is that? Who is that voice in my head?

'I'm Val.'

I gasped. Suddenly, my pace became slow.

Who are you??

'I'm your vampire spirit.'

What?? Are you serious?

'Yes, Alex. I only came out when Vorges touched you.'

Who is Vorges?

'The vampire man that was choking you.'

Tsk. That blood-sucking creature. Where is he, anyway?

'Tsk. Stop saying, blood-sucking creature. But anyway, you don't have to know. But he is alive, I can

assure you.'

I hummed. Tsk. I won't forgive that vampire for choking me.

Not long after, I spotted a deer and tackled it. The deer wasn't able to escape because of shock. I

sucked all the deer's blood right away. The deer's blood is terrible, but I have no choice. Damn, why am

I so thirsty?

'Because your power was showing gradually, Alex.'

Will I be able to control it? I can't harm Layla.

' Yes, you can. But, you should suck animals' blood every four hours.'

I will do that even if it sucks.

I sighed and stopped sucking the deer's blood. I wiped my mouth for the excess blood, then burped

loudly. Then, I heard laughing in my head.

'You're now a bloodsucker, Alex.' my wolf, Xandra, said while chuckling. Val also laughed. Tsk.

I just chuckled.

'Hey, Alex.'

Who is that again?

'Oh, sorry, I am Willow.'

What the h*ck? How many are you in my head?

They all laughed in unison.

'Relax, there's only three of us.'

Now, I'm even more confused. Why do I have three spirits? Can you explain why?

'Sorry, Alex, but we also didn't know.'

I sighed. I got up, and I spotted Layla running towards me, worried evident in her eyes. She was huffing

when she stopped in front of me. "Y-you run so fast," she said while panting for air. I can't help but

chuckle.

"I'm sorry, Layla, for worrying you," I said guiltily.

"What happened to you, Alex? You know I was looking for you for hours after I woke up inside that

truck with the humans," she said while her eyebrows furrowed together. I release a long sigh.

"I will explain everything to you, Lay. But where are the humans?" she nodded, then sighed. "I have to

leave them to find you. They wanted to come, but I said it was dangerous for them. After convincing

them, I ran fast towards the forest. The humans were probably still afraid because of the wolves and

they left hurriedly." She shrugged her shoulders and walked towards the big stone and sat. But she

stood up hastily while eyeing me intently.

"You need to change your clothes first. You are soaking wet." I nodded. I feel uncomfortable with my

clothes. It stinks.

She took her backpack and rummaged through it. Then she handed me a blouse and a pair of shorts. I

gladly took it from her and started undressing in front of her. She's just staring at me the entire time, but

her mind was wandering somewhere. I know she has a lot of questions. So do I.

When I finished, I sat across from her. She keeps sighing and looks bothered. I know I caused it.

I sighed again and fidgeted. "Layla, I'm sorry for leaving you with the humans," I whispered, and she

looked at me with curiosity.

"Why, Alex? Why did you leave me? I am so scared when I can't find you beside me." she said in a

cracked voice. Tears were streaming down her face. I frowned. "I thought I lost you," she said, while

wiping her tears away with her fingers.

I looked down at my hands as I sighed. "It wasn't intentional, Layla. I had to lure away all the wolves

from the humans and you. But something happened... The wolves, a vampire, and a witch, were

surrounding me. I have no escape. It's like they were after me." I look up to see Layla's face, her mouth

ajar, wide open. Maybe it’s because I mentioned the vampire and witch.

I continued, "And then the vampire man was choking me to death. After that, I passed out and when I

woke up, I found the wolves and the witch lifeless on the ground full of blood. What shocked me was

blood-drenched all over me. I couldn't even remember why I had blood all over me. I freaked out and

ran away from that horrible scene. Then I ended up jumping in the lake and swam deeper. I feel terrible

because I thought I killed them, so I stayed under the water. I didn't know I was sulking for hours."

"Oh my god, that explains why you were soaking wet!" she exclaimed and I nodded chuckling. "But you

didn't remember what happened to the wolves? Why would you think you killed them?" she asked,

eyebrows furrowed again in confusion.

I sighed. "Because I was drenched with blood all over me, Layla. So I thought maybe I killed them

without me knowing because I am the only one alive. And before that, the witch told me that I am a

monster before she passed out completely dead." I said, feeling guilty.

"You didn't remember killing them, Alex. So it wasn't you, okay?" Layla said, convincing me. I sighed.

Or maybe I didn't kill them?

'You did.'

What?

'You killed them all, Alex. Because you were out of control. We tried to stop you but like you, we're also

getting out of control.'

I frowned. Why didn't I remember it, Willow?

'I don't know, Alex.'

I rubbed my temple because of stress and too much confusion. Uggh, I need answers. I need to know

what was happening to me. But who will help me?

Wait, dad mentioned before that if I am looking for answers, all I need to do is go to Tibbertan

Mountain.

Yes, I will go to Tibbertan Mountain. But the problem is, where the h*ck Tibbertan Mountain was

located?

I groaned, and Layla looked at me while raising her eyebrows.

"Layla, I need to go to Tibbertan Mountain. Do you want to come?" her eyes widened.