"What?" I said trying to laugh off Rebeca's ridiculous theory. I walked past her, dropping the small towel I was carrying in my hand. I heard Rebeca follow after me, the room echoing with our footsteps.

"Have you taken a test?" She asked as the silence began to fulfill us. I turned around swiftly, looking her dead in the eye.

" IM. NOT. PREGNANT" I said sternly, my hands turning into fists.

"Okay, okay" Rebeca said as she raised her hands in defense. She gave me a side eye as she walked towards the kitchen, tension lingering in the air. She began to pick up all the dishes, placing them neatly in the sink.

"I'm actually like really tired.." I said as I saw her prepare to wash the dishes. She looked at me, sleeves rolled up tightly against her arms in order to not get them wet.

"Are you sure?" She asked as she placed a hand on her hip, tilting her head to side with pure suspicion in her eyes.

"Yeah" I said letting the word linger in my mouth and into the awkward air. She gave me a slight nod as she began to gather her things. I hadn't planned for the night to end like this. I didn't want it to end, but everything good had to finish one way or another.

"I'll see you around?" Rebeca asked as I walked her out the creaky door.

"Of course" I said with a small yet warm smile. She placed her small hand onto my shoulder as she sighed heavily.

"Call me if you need anything" she said trying to reassure me. I knew I couldn't hide the nervousness in my eyes and Rebeca knew me well more than anyone but we decided not to touch the subject. Some things were better kept hidden under sheets.

Silk sheets.

I sat onto the couch, feeling myself grow more anxious by the second. What if she was right? What if I was pregnant? What would I tell everyone? That I was in love with an multiverse being that disguised himself as a clown and ate people for a living? I was a different type of weird that's for sure.

As if on cue, I heard the familiar sound of bells dance around the room. I looked up immediately, my eyes locking onto golden ones instantly.

"You hunted" I said softly. Penny looked fixated onto my stomach.

"You don't feel well" he said with a raspy voice. I felt nauseous at his words but held it down.

"I'm fine, I don't know what you're talking about" I said letting my body relax against the couch. Penny made his way towards me, kneeling in front of me.

"Feed" he said and I sat up, preparing for the usual process. He unhinged his jaw, revealing the glowing lights and just like always, I was met with the same euphoric feeling. My body crashed against the couch pillows, my body feeling weaker than ever.

"I don't understand" I said as my eyes stayed shut closed. I felt Penny shuffle around, the sound of his silk suit like music to my ears.

"I should be energized" I said as worry grew within me like a rooted flower. I felt pressure on my thighs, Penny's hands. He slowly parted my legs and I could feel his gaze burning within me.

"Those lights" he said, his voice thick against the air.

"The ones that have attached to your soul" he continued

"Your pure soul" he trailed off.

I opened my eyes slowly, my gaze filled with questions that drowned in curiosity.

"The ones you gave me?" I asked as I slowly looked down onto my chest.

"They're beautiful" I said with a small smile. I didn't know where this conversation was going, but I was glad Penny was finally touching the subject. He touched it softly the same way his gloved fingertips grazed my silk skin.

"They're delicate" he said with a slight grunt, annoyed I wasn't understanding the point of his side of the conversation.

"The lights?" I asked a bit confused. He was talking about the lights, the same lights that burned my flesh and caused me serious degrees of pain and discomfort. The same lights that froze me into inhuman temperatures and have caused havoc onto my life.

"My heart" he said looking up at me quickly. I felt my body freeze under his words. I looked at him in complete shock.

"We are one" he whispered into the air. I didn't say anything after that. I was too afraid to ruin the dramatic intensity of the moment.

"I am you" he said

"You are me" he added.

I nodded in understandment letting the air around us flow like water.

"Ok" I whimpered, not knowing what else to say. Penny's eyes melted into mine for what felt like forever.

"Your sleep" I said, my voice threatening to crack at the mere mention of the topic. Penny's eyes became cold, a cool blue. It still amazed me how fast his eyes could change hues, it was almost mesmerizing.

"You will suffer" he said bluntly. I bit my lip in anguish caused by his words.

"You will hurt" he added. I fought back the tears that wanted to spill like a beautiful waterfall onto my face.

"How soon?" I croaked out, weak. He looked away swiftly, as if he didn't want to answer my question.

"Soon" he said with no emotion in his voice.

"But I still have you now" he said as I felt his large hands part my legs a bit farther. I gasped at the suddenness, taken by surprise. I grabbed at his hand, trying to stop him.

Penny looked up at me, annoyance flashing through his now golden eyes.

He was hungry.

Hungry for me..

"I'm sorry" I said with desperation in my voice.

"I can't" I breathed out as I slowly lifted Penny's hand from my thigh. I quickly intertwined our fingers, Penny's eyes never leaving mine.

"Don't" he said and I felt his hand squeeze harshly onto mine.

I winced at the contact and Penny quickly let go. He stood up growling deeply. He seemed agitated and distressed with himself. He slowly began to make his way out of the room.

"Why are you leaving?" I asked, annoyance drilling holes into the walls of the small motel room. Penny slowly turned to look at me, his eyes a burning amber.

"Danger" he said.

I gave him a confused look, feeling myself grow nauseous once again. I shook my head, disagreeing with his statement.

I looked at him, trying to study his complexion when I realized his nostrils flaring a bit.

"You're not well" he said. His face became almost anxious looking.

"What?" I asked as I fought back the urge to throw up. I didn't want to accept that I was feeling under the weather. I didn't have time to be sick, not now when Penny's sleep was right around the corner.

"No, no I'm fine" I said, growing irritated.

"Everyone is telling me the same thi-" I tried to say before Penny cut me off.

"Everyone?" He asked, his voice filled with growls. His eyes narrowed and I saw his chest begin to rise and fall with every rapid breath. He was angry.

"Well not everyo-" I began to say before Penny took a threatening step forward. I looked at him, confused at his sudden anger.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I asked sounding angrier by the word. This must have snapped something in Penny because he suddenly lunged at me, his hands pressing me against the couch. His face was inches away from mine, his eyes a deep amber shade, mouth formed into a scowl.

"Penny" I said with the most confidence I could gather. His eyes widened a bit in shock. He looked down at his hands that were holding my shoulders aggressively. I felt his fingers loosen a bit before they slowly let go of me. His hands made their way in between us, and we looked at them as if they were a valuable piece of art, afraid to even breathe on them.

I looked up into Penny's eyes and realized he was still looking at his hands in a cold dead stare. He almost looked crazy.

"Penny" I said softer this time, not wanting to trigger him. He quickly got up and began walking out.

I shot up, intending to stop him when I felt everything around me spin. I fell back slightly, the edge of the couch stopping my fall. I held my stomach in nausea and pain. I closed my eyes in order to regain my balance, breaking in heavily.

After a second or two, I opened my eyes. I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw Penny standing right in front of me, his face only fingertips away from mine.

He was looking down onto my stomach and my hand that held it. His face was filled with what I could only describe as fear and shock. I began to feel shaky due to the look on his face.

His eyes slowly crept up onto my face, his lip quivering a bit. He raised his large hand slowly, placing it onto my stomach. I moved my hand away in order to give him space. I didn't know why, there was nothing there.. but I still moved my hand anyways, almost instinctively.

Penny's eyes were now a cornflower blue and locked onto my dark brown ones. The only sound in the room being our heavy breathing.

Penny's hand rested neatly above my stomach and I felt electricity run up and down my spine.

It felt like we stayed in that position for what felt like forever before Penny spoke up. With one simple word, I felt my whole world turn upside down.

"Life" he said.