Awakening: His Huntress.

1.

I stood atop the city's steel giant, the tallest skyscraper in the entire city. The view here was breathtaking to say the least. You could practically see the entire city from atop here.

Leather-clad and vigilant, my eyes carefully surveyed every corner of the city, scanning for any suspicious activities that required our intervention and came up empty.

Taking one last careful lol around, I carefully bent over the edge of the roof and watched my city come alive as the Monday morning's symphony echoed below.

The concrete jungle pulsed with life: car horns blared from the chaotic traffic jams that was a nightmare to every white collar worker.

Pedestrians chattered, men and woman dressed in professional attires trooped into different offices while holding briefcases in one hand and disposable coffee cups in the other

Police sirens wailed in the distance from probably chasing down a delinquent or two. Maybe just a shift change.

I breathed in the familiar scent of exhaust fumes and freshly brewed coffee from my favorite Cafe just across the street.

A group of teenage boys were playfully shoving each other as they get onto the school bus, a group of five young girls were huddled together whispering and stealing glances at the boys flirtatiously.

The sight brought a helpless smile to my face as I remembered saving at least two-third of those youngsters from being sucked dry by rogue Vampires.

They never learn yet I couldn't ignore them, I was very annoyed at their lack of self preservation. Their actions were probably due to teenage hormones.

They were my responsibilities and I was determined to keep saving them for however long it took for them to realize the harsh reality of this life and the dangers of this world

I let my eyes scan over the city once more and sighed with relief after sensing no danger around. The alerts I'd put on people did not go off which was also a good sign.

This was my city, chaotic but still beautiful. The thought alone aroused a surge of love and protectiveness for this city and its people that I'd vowed to protect.

They were mine to safeguard, mine to defend from the creatures that lurked in shadows, the vampires that preyed on the innocent.

The city was not perfect but we loved it nonetheless, it was home. This city was indeed a beautiful mess like my Nana used to call it. Still something deep within me fought with my silent declaration of love and duty for the city.

My mind subconsciously wandered, haunted by the memories of what had happened a few weeks ago. I'd almost crossed the border into the forbidden woods, home to the Vampire nobility.

I had brushed it off as an honest mistake at the time but I knew deep within my soul that it was a lot more than just that. If the vampires ever got wind of my presence, they would surely use it against the organisation.

Despite knowing this harsh reality, being at those borders had felt so right for me to be there at that time, almost as though the woods itself were calling out to me, like a strong desperate pull, a tug at the very essence of my soul which made no sense.

It couldn't be right. I was a huntress and the woods were supposed to repel me from exploring them, yet instead, they felt eager for me to explore them.

Maybe I was wrong and it was probably my own mind playing tricks on me from lack of proper rest. I needed to sleep sometime soon but for now, I had s**t to do yet my body and mind refused to cooperate as the issue kept troubling my mind.

The treaty, signed a century ago after a bloodbath between hunters and vampires, forbade me from setting foot in those woods.

For some odd reason, I'd found myself getting drawn to the darkness of it, my heart pounding with a mix of fear and excitement, my soul was restless, plotting several ways for me to enter and explore the woods without getting caught.

I shook my head, clearing the crazy intrusive thoughts. The treaty's renewal was looming, just a few weeks away, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

I could never dare to be the reason why the world would be plunged into chaos again.

Suddenly, goosebumps rose on my skin and the hair on the back of my neck stood at attention. I felt a presence around me but saw nothing after carefully inspecting the area.

I'd been feeling like someone or something was watching me since that night week ago. I felt a strange vibe in the air. Something very dark and dangerous yet I felt no fear, instead I was drawn to it inexplicably.

My mind raced with different thoughts that someone spotted me that day and it may cause issues with the treaty.

I couldn't help but wonder what would happen if the vampires refused to sign it on the grounds that I broke one of the main clauses of the treaty? Would the fragile peace we've kept over the years shatter, plunging our world into chaos once more?

I pushed my worries aside with a heavy sigh, focusing on the city below. This was my domain, and I'd do everything in my power to keep it safe.

I got up and gave the city one last cursory glance before heading back into the main building. I needed a nap urgently and I knew just where I'd take it without anyone disturbing me.

I walk down the stairs and take the elevator heading to the tenth floor where the Hunter organization's council members and those in training had their offices situated at.

My head throbbed from the lack of proper rest and my restless thoughts for the past weeks and I leaned on the elevator walls with my eyes closed.

The pinging sound of the elevator stopping made me open my eyes and I stepped into the lobby only to instantly regret my decision to come here.How could I have forgotten about her existence.

My gaze connected with the brown eyes of the one person I absolutely can't stand the most in the entire hunters organization, Gloria Santos. I groan as my headache intensifies just at the sight of her.

Gloria Santos had always hated me just because I was close to the future head commander of all hunters, Christian Alejandro.

She loathed me for my skills and achievements in the organization but most of of all, she hated that I was Chris' best friend because she was in love with the man but unfortunately, he never wanted anything with her.

I schooled my expression into a cold and detached one as I stepped out of the elevator. The intern that stood beside Gloria saw me and bowed in greeting and I nod my head a little in reply.

I don't bother saying a word to anyone else and nobody said anything to me either as I walked the short distance from the elevator to Chris' office, where I knew he would be handling paperwork.

I nearly let out a sigh of relief after passing by Gloria without engaging in a dramatic confrontation from her again but as always, the woman won't be Gloria Santos if she didn't enjoy causing chaos everywhere.

"Good morning Miss Lorenzo, to what do we owe the honor of having our most skilled huntress here on this busy Monday morning ?" Gloria sneered in a sarcastic tone laced with venom.

"Ah! There she is, the Gloria Santos that I know. I was begining to wonder if I was hallucinating when you said nothing to me earlier. Now I know it was my wishful thinking. And I don't remember having to report my whereabouts to you, right Miss Santos?" I replied in a calm emotionless tone.

"No you don't have to tell me about your usual escapades, but if you're going anywhere within HQ then I should be aware of your intended destination so I can book you an appointment with said person." She replied in a sickly sweet voice that made my skin crawl and had my eardrums begging for relief.

"You're thinking too much Miss Santos, I have an all access pass within the HQ as you already know, but if you didn't then you could ask your 'BOSS' to explain it to you. Now if you'd excuse me, I have plans with a certain hotshot and his couch that will probably fire your ass if he finds that you delayed me." I countered in a cold tone without breaking my leisurely strides.

"You....." Gloria began in an angry tone when the door to Chris' office was yanked open and the man himself stepped into the doorway looking ready to murder.

The other girl looked down, quickly trying very hard to express her position in the drama that just happened.

" Mr. Chris." They both greeted but Gloria's voice came out sultry as she threw me a provocative look that I completely ignored.