Inside the Garden

Samuel smiles like a shark.

"We have a deal," his eyes begin to glow an eerie red and his fangs extend onto his lower lip, "come to me."

You crawl towards him trailing your broken legs, feeling drawn by the strange mesmerism of his eyes. Lisa lets out a small moan and then crams her hands over her mouth, but you barely have any attention for her. You can see nothing but Samuel.

You kneel before him and he cradles you in his arms. You bare your neck to him and barely feel the pain of his fangs entering your flesh. You float blissfully into oblivion.

Awareness returns moments or hours later and you feel your body vibrate with energy and strength. Lisa is staring at you with horror, embraced in Samuel's arms. Surges of power run through your body.

"Well, well," Samuel sighs, stroking your sister's hair, "that turned out better than expected. Perhaps the little one would be worth experimenting with after all."

You repress the impulse to tear Lisa from his grasp – you can hear her heart beating hard with terror from here – and keep your voice reasonable.

"You gave your word."

He laughs with his head thrown back but does not release his grip.

"Vows are meaningless. I will do as I please!" He bends his head to her and Lisa's eyes squeeze shut in horror.