I grabbed a few more books from the shelves just sitting there reading. I 

didn’t notice how much time had passed when Jacoby touched me. He had 

leaned down touching my shoulder. 

“You really don’t pay attention when reading do you?” 

I look up to see that it was already night time. Wait that would mean that I’ve 

been reading over six hours. Holy shit how did I manage to do that? He takes

 my hand making me follow behind him. I’m placed at the table once more

 but this time there is human food in front of me. It almost made me cry as 

taking a bite of the fried fish. It was so good that I literally ate everything as 

Jacoby just watched me. Normally it bugged me to have someone watch me 

eat but this was human food. I was thanking what ever god wanted to listen 

to me for this meal.

After the meal I stood up to leave the room. Jacoby grabbed my wrist pulling

 me into a kiss. I pushed away only to have him sink his fangs into my neck. 

This bastard needed someone to teach him a massive lesson. I closed my eyes

 trying not to cry once more, remember you have to be strong to get away 

from this hell. Jacoby pulled back after a few moments just touching my face. 

“You are going to a party with me tonight so get on a formal dress.”

 Great now I get to be paraded around like a little trophy. Keep calm Teresa. I

 just needed to keep telling myself to remain calm although it was so fucking

 hard. As his grip loosened I quickly moved away going to my room. There on

 the bed lay a black dress that wrapped around the neck. It left the entire 

back open. The dress was very form fitting at the top but lose from the waist 

down with slits up both sides. I knew this asshole was thinking of sex when 

picking this dress out. Don’t get me wrong it was pretty but I hated wearing 

girly clothes, which he seemed to love.

After getting dressed a maid knocked on the door. She walks in smiling at me.

 “The master has ordered me to do your hair Mistress.”

 Letting out a sigh I just let her do the job. Knowing Jacoby if it wasn’t done 

this poor woman would be killed. She pulled my hair into and elegant bun 

with small braids to accent it. I actually liked it oddly enough. The maid

 bowed to me once more as she left. I supposed that the other stuff I could 

try to do myself. It felt so weird putting make-up on myself. I found jewelry

 sat out on a small table so I put it on. Soon as I finished getting ready the 

door to the room opening once more. As much as I hated to admit it Jacoby

 looked good in a tuxedo. He takes my hand leading me out into the yard.

 “Wait where is the car?”

 Jacoby smirks as we vanish reappearing at a lavish mansion. No matter how 

many time he did that it would make me feel uneasy. 

“Behave yourself Teresa these are all friends of mine. Each of them knew

 your past life.” 

Oh goody a bunch of creepy fuckers.

He walked me into the mansion as all the people stopped talking. I could see

 their eyes glued to me. I felt like I was on parade for an endangered species 

or something. Jacoby made me walk further in as people started to whisper. 

“Can I just walk around myself? You already know I can’t get away so 

please?”

 Jacoby leans over kissing my lips softly as a smile came to his lips.

 “Since you’ve figured this out I will allow it for now.”

 Just keep being smug you bastard. One of these days I would make you

 suffer for everything you’ve put me through. I stand there as watching him

walk over to a few men who looked to be his good friends. Letting out a sigh I

 walk to a balcony to get some fresh air. Below I could see the sea. It was so 

stunning that even being here felt like nothing but a bad dream. Sadly I am 

brought out of the dream when I hear a woman’s voice from behind me.

 “It has been a very long time. You actually became so much more pretty in

 this lifetime. I don’t know if I should be jealous or not. Oh you don’t have

 any memories from that life so let me introduce myself. My name is Jerra

 Serpent.” 

I gave a faint smile being polite since she was doing so herself.

She was a very pretty woman. She had almost blood red hair that was waist 

length that was curly down towards to the bottom. Jerra wore a slender red

 dress to accent her hair, a bold choice I thought. She walked over leaning on 

the edge with me looking to the sea.

 “I’m sorry...” 

That is the last thing I heard as feeling her hand push me from the balcony.

 Looking up she looked sad but it was also a release. Closing my eyes I hit the 

water hard. The sea felt like a haven for me at this moment. Was Jerra my 

friend in the previous life? If so this could be seen as a mercy.