Chapter 10: Chapter 10

I was proper freaked out over that text. Just when I thought that I could put that night behind and start new it happened. How was I going to forget Lukas if I carried his baby in my stomach? Everything happening to me felt like a weird nightmare. Something I wish never happened.

After my mother passed away the only priority I had in my mind was to complete my education. Thinking about a child of my own was the last thing on my mind. But now that I was pregnant I had no option but to think about the consequences. How was I going to contact Lukas?

With my two struggling jobs I could hardly get the luxuries for myself how will I afford it for one more? The extra one being a newborn baby. I had no experience with kids maybe a little since I used to visit my neighbour kids but that's the extent of it. As I did not have any younger brother or sister there was no one to teach me about the basics. That was not even my big problem.

Lukas was my biggest concern. He was just a stranger I met in a club and bought him back home. Maybe it was just my memory but I could not even recall his last name. Hell, I can barely remember anything from that night apart from the deed we did in my bed.

The librarian was kind enough to agree about me coming late to work. It's because of the way I had been sweating the entire time that while talking on the phone I threw up. The sounds were enough for her to confirm that I was not lying about my condition.

After that, I made herbal tea for myself and sat on the loveseat in the living room. The first thing I did was book an appointment for my checkup but sort of pushed it in the corner of my mind. The most important thing I needed to do was decide whether I wanted to keep his baby or not.

"What am I even thinking?" I sighed, rubbing my face. There was no way I could manage my education and a newborn baby at the same time. Also, it's not like I hated babies.

"This is getting nowhere" I stood up from my bed and walked towards the desk. As I landed on my feet, my head felt heavy and dizzy at the sudden action. Another thing that I had to suffer was nausea.

Mira was the only one I could confide in about the baby. Jackson, on the other hand, would most likely think about killing Lukas and then start talking. He must know for sure but not this way.

Mira picked up on the first ring and I bit back my smile. It's no surprise since she always has the phone in her hand. I was fully aware that she must be in the university because of her class but it didn't hurt to try so I did.

"Hello" She chirped, her voice extra sweet and loud. How was she so cheerful in the morning?

"Are you in class?"

"No, it's criticism lecture. I would rather do anything but attend that one"

I shook my head at that. For someone who was interested in English literature, she swore not to attend the criticism class. The professor was a headass, her words not mine, and always picked up on her.

"I know"

"So are you at work? Maybe I can swing by and we can get breakfast? My treat"

I let out a breath, "I'm not in the library. There is something I need to tell you and I need your honest opinion about it"

"Okay..."

Clenching my eyes shut I took a deep breath. There was no easy way to tell so I had to do it like ripping off the bandage.

"I'm pregnant"

There was silence on the other side and for a second I thought that she might have hung up the phone before hearing the news. When I heard her sharp inhale I sighed.

"Are you joking?"

"No" I shook my head

"Fuck! Are you crazy then? Why would you tell me this over the phone? Wait a minute I'm coming over"

The line went dead and I huffed, throwing the phone back on the couch. Patience was never my strongest virtue so it was going to be difficult. With that thought, I switched on the television and started the Teen Wolf episode again. Obviously, I was rewatching it since it's been a while and I missed Stiles.

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After a few minutes when the doorbell rang my eyes roamed around the living room. It was messy as I did not bother to clean up the pizza boxes from three days ago. The Chinese menu was lying somewhere around the foot of the table. Mira was going to be so annoyed by it. Due to my sickness and lack of energy, I did not have it in me to clean up. Besides Mira can shut up for a while and listen to real problems and give me the solution.

With a sigh I stood up and marched towards the door, taking a look over at my appearance through the mirror on the basin. It was not my best but the black boy shorts and sleeves grey tank top matching my worn-out flip flops was okay.

Opening the door my mouth opened in shock when I noticed the person standing in front of me. It was not Mira.

"Miss Talia?" The guy gruffed, bending down in some sort of greeting. My eyes widened when he stood like that for a few seconds. Then it clicked me. How did he know my name?

"Umm...that's me"

He was dressed in a long black shirt and flared black pants. The red crystal around his neck was what caught my attention along with the huge spear-like thing he was had in his left hand. Was he dress up for some fancy dress competition? I thought.

"Dean from the darkness of the universe, bows before you" He bowed again and I didn't know how to react. His accent was thick, like something from ages ago.

"Okay, who are you? How do you know my name?"

He raised his head up, "Everyone knows your name now miss. You are our Kings mate"

I blinked at him, his words going over my head, "A what to what now?"

His nose flared but instead of barking at me like I thought he would, his lips twitched, "If you come along with me you will understand everything. My King is waiting for you"

I took a step back, my hand immediately going towards the handle of the door. He seemed like a psychopath on the run who might have guessed my name somehow. I was not going anywhere with him at least not when he speaks like that.

"Okay, buddy this has gone too far now. Find someone else to play a prank on" I forced a chuckle while trying to shut the door on his face but he stopped it with the force of his palm.

My eyes widened, heart pounding as he shook his head. He must be truly insane. Swallowing the lump formed in my throat, I tried to play it cool.

"Dean is it?" He nodded his head, "You seem like a nice guy alright so just let me go back inside. I will not tell anyone about this, yeah?"

He grunted, slamming the spear on the ground, "No. I cannot leave without taking you along with me"

My face fell at his tone. Fear churned inside my stomach but I tried not to let it show on my face. If he won then he could easily drag me out of my own apartment.

"Dean listen to me..."

"Let's go" He shook his head while eyeing the hallway. It was empty which made tears well up in my eyes. Everyone was off to work so the entire floor was empty. Where was Mira?

"I'm not..." I gritted my teeth while trying to force the door shut but his palm was strong enough to resist it. Sweat started forming in the back of my neck and I was aware that with one push I could go stumbling back, harming the baby in the process. My hand immediately went to my stomach.

"The child needs to be protected. We need to leave now!" Dean said as I tried to run back inside the house. Before I could it make it further steps there was a palm around my mouth and my head lolled back.

A spark of some sort clouded my vision and I fell back, fully hoping to be on the floor but someone held my body. My eyes tried to fight back the darkness but all I could do was twitch.

"I am sorry Miss Talia...We need to get you back like this" That's the last thing I heard before fully giving in to the darkness.

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