Escape...

*2 years later*

September 28th

Ana Pov

"Get her!" A deep angry voice shouts. I hold back a laugh as I dash through the manor. I wonder what most teenagers do on a Friday night. For the last year this is what I do; attempt to escape. Marcos has almost tripled security because of my attempts. Now every guard is armed with platinum filled guns.

 It doesn't help them any.

In past two years Seb has trained me to fight with skill. Now I'm so good and fast the only time they catch me is when I want them too.

 I make it to the back door and kick it open. The wood shatters with force.

The cool night air surrounds me.

The grass feels soft on my feet.

 I stand in the back yard enjoying this for a second.

The guards are still inside but getting closer to me.

This is the part I hate; the part where I allow them to catch me.

According to Seb this method will be the most effective when the time comes for my real escape.

 I slow my run to a jog. Stupid guards will never get me if I run full speed, not even the vampire ones I think.

"There she is! Shoot her!" A man yells.

Several rounds go off behind me. I don't even have to turn around to dodge most of them. I sense a bullet coming toward the back of my leg and I don't dodge that one. Last week I took a chest shot and that hurt like a b*tch. Not doing that again.

This bullet hit my calf causing me to tumble to the ground. The freezing burn was instant. No matter how many shots I take it still hurts. It's just I'm stronger and heal faster now. Another thing Marcos can't know.

Okay time for some Oscar winning acting.

I roll on the ground shaking and screaming. Don't get me wrong it hurts but my body has built up somewhat of immunity to platinum. Another part of Seb's master escape plan.

Shortly after screaming my head off a couple of guards came and picked me up. They carried my trembling body down to the cellar that hosts me every Friday.

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*3 days later*

October 1st

Seb Pov

It's been three days since the last failed escape plan. Everything is going accordingly. Marcos is losing his patience and running out of ideas on how to keep Ana contained. After the first year of searching for answers Marcos quest to find out what Ana truly was stalled. Seb knew Marcos was hiding his real reasons for stopping the search. A reason he's still searching for...

Ana was released from her cell this morning. If Seb knew Ana then he knows exactly where she would be at this time. The same place she goes every time she's released from her cell; the gym.

Seb quickly made his way up the stairs to the indoor gym. Outside the door armed guards stood looking anxious. They are afraid of her. Most of these new men are humans with no experience with vampires. The only reason they were chosen was because of their military background. Even that doesn't help them with Ana. When they saw Seb approached the relief was clear on their face. Hurriedly they stepped aside to allow him in.

Seb silently entered and his breath caught in his throat at the sight in front of him; Ana. There she was looking magnificent. The streams of sunlight hitting her pale skin gave it a beautiful glow. Her small frame was barely covered in the black spandex shorts and sports bra she was wearing.

Ana spun around and smoothly kick the punching bag she was taking her frustrations on. Even watching her beat the crap out of the large red bag turned him on. The way the curves of her body moved. Even her long dark hair pulled into a ponytail that flowed gracefully with every strike had his heart skipping in his chest.

"Do you plan to stare all day? Or are you here for something of importance?" Ana asked irritably punching the bag once more. Seb knew she was upset. She usual is after taking a platinum shot.

"I just came to check on you." Seb replied after shaking off his slightly aroused state. Ana grunted in response and continued to ignore him as she repeatedly hit the bag. Seb wanted to comfort her but he didn't. He waited patiently for her to get it out of her system.

"I just don't understand why we are doing this!" She yelled finally turning to face him. "Why the entire fake escapes? At this point I could have gotten away dozens of times!" She said rapidly pacing the room.

She was moving so fast her image was nothing more than a blur to him. Still his eyes tried to follow her fast pace as he prepared himself to explain for the hundredth time his master plan.

"Ana." He said slowly trying to get her attention. She ignored him, again. "It's important that Marcos believe you are getting closer to actually escaping. His paranoia will cause him to eventually want you by his side at all times." Seb explained.

"Why does that matter?" Ana questioned coming to an abrupt stop directly in front of him. Her blazing blue eyes sent a chill down his spine.

"Because the house is on lock down. There are guards at hidden posts throughout the lands. Even I don't know their locations. So if you were to make it out the house you would be caught easily. The reason I need you at Marcos side is so he can take you with him when he leaves. That way you'll have fewer guards to worry about and they will be as unfamiliar with the new area as you." Seb finished looking right into her eyes. Her small shoulders deflated as they always do when he sums up the plan.

"I know Seb. I'm just ready for this to be over. I have a bad feeling" she said trailing off at the end. Seb understood exactly what she meant.

 Marcos has been acting rather strangely lately. He is much nicer to Ana and has taken an interest in her abilities. Marcos has her training almost every day. It's like he's trying to turn her into a weapon.

"Don't worry Ana. I've planting the seed in Marcos mind for a while now to take you with him. I'm certain it's working." Seb stated running his fingers through his messy hair. Ana's bright eyes followed the movement.

"Have you changed your mind about letting me take Marie?" Ana asked hopefully. Seb sighed. He hates when she asks this question. But she knows Marie can't come with her. Marie would only slow her down

"No. She's not going with you Ana. I will get her out when I can." Seb informed her as gently as he could.

 He knew she had become very close to his little sister over the last two years and it would hurt both women when Ana leaves. Ana huffed angrily and swept out of the room. She knocked down a few guards on her way out. Seb was sure that wasn't an accident.  He had to hold back a laugh as the men clumsily fell over each other trying to get up.

Oh Ana, what will I do with you? Seb thought bending to help the new guards.

Ana Pov

I know it was rude to take off from Seb like that but I couldn't help it. When he told me again Marie couldn't come and gave me those puppy dog eyes, I nearly lost it. I was a minute away from jumping him then and there.

All the time we spent together has only increased my feelings for him. I wish I knew if he felt anything for me? His heart rate increased when he stepped into the gym. That could mean something.

I zip through the large house making my way to my ugly room. Standing outside of my door like flies is more new security guards

"Stop there demon!" One man shouted at me holding his hand out in a stopping motion. Is he serious? This is my room. I take a slow step forward. The guy probably in his forties with a receding hairline immediately aimed his gun at my chest

"I said stop demon!" He yelled angrily with droplets of spit flying from his mouth. Gross

"Demon?" I question. The other guard pulls a cross from underneath his vest gripping it tightly. You have to be kidding me? This is just ridiculous! Where is Marcos finding these people? And if they think I'm the demon then they have no clue who their working for.

"This is my room. I would like to go inside now. So I'm asking you nicely to move out of my way" I end staring into the fearful eyes of the younger guard. He quickly jumps from in front on the door; his balding partner however does not. The older man uses one hand to shuffle in his pocket and the other to aim his gun at me

"Stay back demon!" He yells again this time throwing liquid from a vile in my face. I stand there unaffected as he throws his "holy water" on me. He begins to annoy me. I smack the vile from his hand when he raises it to throw more water on me.

"Fine. But remember I did ask nicely" I growl allowing my fangs to pour from my mouth. My anger seeps from within and I know my eyes are viscous red. The man is so consumed with fear his shaky hands drop the gun. A thud from my left informs me his partner has fainted. I swiftly grab the older man by the throat. He instantly begins to cry and mutter apologies. The jerk should have just moved when I asked

"Ana!" I snap my head back at the sound of my name from an all too familiar feminine voice.

"Let him go now" Marie said trying to hide her amusement. I dropped the loser to the ground and then kicked him out of my way.

"Sorry, I'm on my period" I say walking into my room. I could hear Marie's laughter following behind me into the room. She closed the door behind her still laughing as I collapsed onto the bed

"What is with these new guards?" I ask staring at the swirling tiles on the ceiling

"They don't know what you are Ana. Besides humans are quicker to believe you're a demon than a vampire." Marie explained with a smile on her face. What's she smiling about?

"Marie what's going on?" I ask growing suspicious of her giddy behavior. She is practically bouncing up and down. A second later a light knock hits sounds. Seb enters. Now this is really getting strange. I stand up to prepare myself for whatever these two have planned

"HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY ANA!" They both shout.

Seb pulls a chocolate cupcake with a single unlit candle from behind his back. Oh my gosh! I completely forgot today was my flipping birthday! With everything going on such a matter seemed trivial

"Told you she forgot" Seb whispered to Marie. I playfully elbowed him in the stomach. This has become a tradition of ours. For each of our birthdays we split a cupcake and spend the rest of the night telling jokes or planning our life once we were out of this place.

"Light it!" Marie said barely containing her excitement.

She loved my kinetic ability more than I did. I channel the energy from inside and a small spark comes through the tip of my finger lighting the candle. Marie jumps up and down gleefully. We count to three and like usual we all blow out the candle. Its moments like this that makes thankful to have them. The last two years has been crazy. I wouldn't have made it without these people who have become my two best friends.

"Thanks guys" I say scarfing down my piece. Who ever said vamps don't eat real food lied. I'm never actually hungry for it but it still tastes the same.

"Well I have a present for you that you'll love it" Seb said with a half-smile. It made him look so handsome I could have drooled. 

"Uh what is it?" I asked. Marie's faced showed real confusion so she didn't know either

"I just talked to Marcos. Now we have a date set for your escape" Seb ended watching me. My mouth dropped open. I was at a loss for words. This is the day I was waiting for. All the planning; all the fake escapes and gunshot wounds finally matter.

"When?" Marie asked the question burning on my tongue

"New year's eve. The blood moon party" Seb stated referring to some annual party where vampires lose themselves in blood and lust.

Marcos and Talon attended one last year and didn't come back for almost a week. Thinking of Talon I wonder if he'll be there? I hope not. I haven't seen him in about eight months. Marcos sent him away to "cool off" supposedly. Talon and his ego couldn't handle the fact that I was stronger than him. After the night at the pit he began to plan ways to kill me. Silly vampire couldn't make good on any. Then Marcos sent him away, but I'm sure it was because I almost killed him for a third time

"I already have it planned out" Seb's voice broke me from my thoughts

"Let's get started" I say back looking at my friends.

This is it. The final plan.

My real escape from Marcos...

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December 31st. (7:05 P.M)

Ana Pov

I was feeling nervous. Three months of planning and I was feeling nervous. Tonight was the night of my escape; the blood moon party. Marcos has been taking me everywhere with him for the past two months. It was so annoying but I was on my best behavior as asked.

Now it was less than an hour before we left for the grand hotel to the party and I couldn't keep still. My silk black dress flowed around me as I paced my room. I was all dolled up for the event but I could care less. Marie came to help me get dressed and cried nearly the whole time. Man I'm going to miss her, but Seb said it'll only be a month or two before he gets her out too.

Where the hell is Seb? I've been waiting for nearly fifteen minutes. My patience is dropping by the minute. Tonight is also the night I'm going to put my feelings out to Seb. Maybe that's what's making me so anxious? It doesn't matter. I have to tell him how I feel now. In case this doesn't work and I die he needs to know that I lo-

"Hey sorry I'm late" Seb said entering the room cutting off my thoughts.

Even in plain jeans and a sweater he looked amazing. His eyes traveled over the form fitting dress covering my body. Lust lit up his beautiful face. He cleared his throat a few times before tearing his eyes away from me.

He reached into his inside pocket and handed me a small gold pouch. Inside were tiny shards of platinum that glistened like glitter. This was what I am to use to throw off my scent when I hit the forest. I smiled gratefully and tucked the pouch into the dip of my cleavage.

"Ana, I think it's time I tell you how Marie and I came to be here." Seb says eyes tinting with sadness. I asked Marie this question before but she said she was too young to remember anything. Seb grabbed my hand leading me to the bed. We sit in silence while he gathers his thoughts

"My family wasn't very wealthy but that didn't matter to us. We lived on a small farm outside of town. My father was farmer like his father; my mother loved to garden. She was really beautiful. I remember her smile. It could bring out the sun on a cloudy day. Marie has that same smile. My parents were in love; real love. My mother used to sing to me in the garden. I remembering running in the fields with her when she was pregnant. The best days of my young life.

Until he came...                                                                                                       

One night loud thunder woke me up. I went to find my mother only she wasn't in her room. The light in the barn was on. So I put on my little boots and rain coat and went to find her. I peak inside the barn door and there she was, but not alone. She was crying and yelling. A man stepped up and cupped her face.

It was Talon.

He kissed her gently all over her face. He did it as if he actually loved her. My mother pulled out of his arms. At the time I didn't understand what they were arguing about, but know I do. My mother was Talons mate. He wanted to turn her and take her away from her family. She couldn't do it. She loved her children and my father. She rejected Talon.

If you think he has an ego problem now, you should have known him twenty years ago. Talon went into a rage, cursing and destroying the barn.

My dad heard the noise and came rushing out to help my mother. Talon hyped when he saw him. My father didn't have a fighting chance; Talon was on him too quickly. In one move he ripped his throat out. My mother went ballistic. She wept over his dead body begging him not to leave her. This further pissed Talon off, to see his mate chose another man over him.

Talon snatched her off my father and sank his fangs in her throat. She screamed. Her eyes locked with mine and she mouthed "run" to me. Only I couldn't leave her. I ran inside and began kicking Talon to let go of my mother. He dropped her lifeless body and back handed me. Everything went black. When I woke up I was here..."    

I sat there stunned. Blue tears dripped down my face. Seb and Marie had lost everything. From their parents to their freedom. All for what? Talons selfish desire? I don't know if I was feeling more anger or sadness. Seb's face was hard and I know he was thinking murderous thoughts. Hell so was I!

He turned to look at me. Seb's sad face changed slightly as a ghost of a smile crept up

"Your eyes are being creepy again. One is red and the other is blue" He said with a chuckle. I laughed a little too. Sometimes when I'm feeling multiple strong emotions things like this happen

"Seb is what happened to you the reason why you wouldn't let me kill Talon at the pit?" I asked. It would make sense that he wanted to kill Talon himself. He nodded. Now I understand. He wants to kill Talon himself. I will do anything I can to make that happen.

Seb stands to leave but I grab his hand to stop him. I stare into his eyes for a moment building up courage to say the words that will change everything between us. Somehow they won't come out. He watches me patiently waiting but still nothing comes out of my mouth.

Do something Ana! Come on!

Acting before I can clearly think this through, I grasped his face between my hands and crashed his lips to mine. For two years I daydreamed about this moment. I can honestly say my imagination doesn't do it justice. His lips are full and soft. He tastes so sweet all I can think about is more.

Seb surprised me by wrapping his arms around my body pressing me against him. God his warm, hard bod feels so damn good on me. Red hot desire engulfs my entire body. I want him in a way I've never wanted him before. I need to get out of this dress!

Seb pushed his tongue in my mouth. I lost it. His hot tongue dancing with mine had my core soaking. I ripped his shirt over his head. Stopping the kiss long enough to run my hands over the bulging muscles. He moaned and smashed his lips back to mine. I could kiss him forever... damn I love him.

Seb broke the kiss; Pushing me at arm's length. The look on his face had completely changed from lust to anger

"What did you just say?" he asked in a hard controlled voice.

I tried to clear my hazy mind to think what slipped out when it hit me. I said I loved him out loud. From his current reaction I don't want to repeat but then again maybe he didn't hear me. Fighting myself for a second I decide to tell him. After all I promised myself I would.

"I-I think I lo-love you" Geez I'm stuttering so much I could barely understand me.

I lift my bowed head to see his reaction and I wish I hadn't. Seb has his steel mask over his face not giving a thing away. What the hell? He continues to stare at me for a minute before shaking his head left and right. He doesn't utter a single word.

Slowly he bends down picking up his shirt. He balls it in his hands and turns to leave. That's it? I put my heart on the line for him and he's just going to walk away! The tears leak from my eyes before I can stop them. Wind starts to rip through the room. I can feel the tiny pops on my skin

"If you walk out that door it's over Seb. No second chances" I say voice borderline hysterical.

He stops hand on the knob. He turns his head back slightly and my heart blossoms with hope. But before his eyes can meet mine he yanks the door open. Leaving me standing there broken hearted.

The pain I feel chokes me.

The first guy I told I loved rejected me in the worst way possible. I fall to my knees; Tears falling faster than the wind blowing. My power cocoons me in a blue shell of madness as my sorrows drown me...

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11:30 P.M

I look around the crowded extravagant ball room fighting back a gag. Tons of vampires are dancing, laughing and feeding. It's disgusting. Five guards surround me in the corner of the room. Marcos is an idiot for thinking I can't take them. I focus all my energy on remembering the plan step by step. At least it keeps my mind off the hollow ache in my chest.

Across the dance floor Talon stares daggers in my skull. He hasn't made any attempts to speak to me but the glint in his eyes tell me he up to something. Too bad that asshole doesn't know I'm up to something myself. Marcos disappeared ten minutes ago with three women, one of which was a vampire. He promised to be back in time for the count down. That doesn't give me much time to get to the roof. I glance at the clock again; 11:40 PM. ten more minutes and the action starts.

I can feel Talon staring at me again. This time I remind him who I am. I bring some power to the surface and reveal in the small sparks flashing in my eyes. His jaw ticks but he turns away none the less. That's right jerk tonight isn't the night to fuck with me

"I have to pee" I say to one of the guards. He looks at me strangely

"Vampires don't pee" he said back

"Do I look like a normal vampire to you?" I ask with annoyed attitude. He checks me out for a full two minutes before nodding.

The guards all circle me as we make our way down the long corridor I see the escape stairs to my left and make my move. Acting quickly I grab the guard closest to me snapping his neck. By the time the others notice I've already snapped another.

One guard raises his gun at me. I somersault over him snapping his neck from behind. Seb said to keep the kills clean and quick and quite. I flash over and punch one guard in the face and simultaneously land a back kick to the other. The kick was too hard and his body hit the wall with a loud bang! Shit! I don't have time to make the kill and instead dash through the stairwell exit...      

A strong wind blows my flowing dark hair as I step on the edge of the roof of the twenty story building. Glancing down I wait for fear to coil inside me but I'm greeted with nothingness. For last two years as Marcos prisoner that's the main feeling I'm accustomed to. Emptiness.

"Don't move!" shouted a deep masculine voice. Turning gracefully on my heel yet still staying on the edge I glared at the bulking man pointing a gun at me along with fifteen other of Marcos guards pouring onto the rooftop. Guess the jig is up and they are well aware of my attempted escape. I take a deep breath still in an eye lock with the guard shouting orders at me commanding me to come back.

 Back? To what exactly; remaining as Marcos prisoner? No! There is no way I can turn back now especially with the way Marcos has been acting even more strangely lately. I'm sure he has something planned for me and I don't want stick around to find out what. Slowly releasing the breath I just took my feet move on their own accord off the edge of the building. A second before I tumble backwards I send the guards a wink. Catch me if you can boys

My body plunges back first toward the quickly approaching ground. I hear rounds of gunfire as I fall but all I can think about is the freeing feeling falling is granting me. The wind rushing around me is something I enjoy. The cool air surrounding is welcomed. A couple of feet from the ground I maneuver my body so when I land it's in a ground splitting crouch. I imagine landing back first may cause damage I don't have time to repair. After sticking the landing I use the full force of immortality to run through the unfamiliar city dodging cars and people until I reach the forest. I continue running and running, forcing myself not to cry over all the events that have taken place over the last two years when this mess began...  

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A/N: WHEW! THAT WAS A LONG ONE LOL I HOPE YOU GUYS LIKED IT!

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