Never Let Them Hurt You

(Annabelle)

I stumbled through the huge house, on the verge of passing out and sobbing quietly. I had my shirt balled up and clenched to my stomach where he bit me. I still couldn't believe it. I should have expected this to happen. Why hadn't I prepared myself?
I made it back to the slaves quarters and crashed on the bed. I curled up into a ball, still sobbing like an idiot. I kept my shirt held tight to my stomach, and I blacked out.
I think it was a few hours later when I finally woke up. I looked around weakly, remembering what had happened. I sat up, groaning as I did. Then I realized, I had a shirt on. I lifted it a little to see that the bite marks had been bandaged. It actually felt a little better. I looked up and around the room with my eyes. Did.... Did Gerard bandage me up? Why the fuck would he do that? My stomach flipped suddenly. Maybe he fed on me again. I closed my eyes and tears started to well up. I hate this life. I am ready to die.

(Gerard)

After I bandaged Annabelle up I went into my master bedroom and waited. My hands were shaking. Why did I help her? Normally I would leave slaves bleeding out. But Annabelle... Stop, Gerard, I told myself. She was so beautiful, though. Why was I thinking anything of her? She's a human. She has no value.
Suddenly I sensed her waking up. Even though we were across the house, I could feel her scared emotion and I could hear her sitting up. I stood up quickly and walked through the house to the quarters. I waited by the door for a minute before going in. She was sitting there, her eyes shut and tears streaming down her cheeks. "A-Annabelle", I said quietly. She opened her eyes quickly and looked at me with fear. My useless heart sank. That look.... Why was I caring so much? Stop, Gerard, I told myself again. "A-are you okay?" I asked quietly. She continued staring at me, not saying a word. "I.... I'm sorry", I said hurriedly and walked out of the room. I slumped down against the shut door and ran my fingers through my hair. I couldn't sense Annabelle moving. She wasn't going to get up. My Annabelle. I sighed hugely and buried my head into my knees. She's so beautiful, and quiet. It made me feel like a true monster, everything I've done.

Notes

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