Chapter 1

Sania Ashraf sat on her flexible computer chair. She was in her office and although the computer screen was on, her eyes were somewhere else. She held a small photo of her boyfriend Hassan in her hand.

"Dr.Ashraf it's closing time." Her assistant Nayyab told her from the doorway.

She looked over her shoulder at her. "Oh,thanks for reminding me.'' Sania said blushing with embarrassment. Why do Ialways forget when to leave my own clinic? Her Dad passed it down to her whenhe died last year.

"I'll be going now Dr. Ashraf.'' Nayyab said turning away.

''Nayyab.''Sania called after her.

She hastily turned around. ''Yes Dr. Ashraf.''

''Call me Sania please.''

Nayyab nodded, her curly black hair falling down on her eyes. ''Yes Ms. Ashraf. I-I mean Sania.''

Sania realized she was really tired. All her patients today were dogs and their owners were such sons of bitches. They were more impatient than the dogs themselves! She closed her desktop and stared at the photo again. She was falling into his gaze. His handsome features made her feel more cosy inside.

All of a sudden her cell phone rang. She reached for it in her white coat pocket. It was Hassan, what a nice way to end the day.

''Hey jaani.'' She greeted him.

''Who?''Hassan teased from the other end.

''Your mother-in-law!''

Hassan let out a small giggle.

''Is anything wrong? You sound like you're sick.'' Sania asked concerned.

Hassan's reply was muted by the sound of the bell in the reception hall.

''Just great. I think I have another patient.'' Sania said sadly.

''Hey your working time's over. Go home already.''

''Dad wouldn't of done that.'' Sania recalled. ''I'll call you when I get home,okay?''

They said their farewells and Sania hung up the phone. How many DOGS do I have to fix in a day? She thought and started walking to the reception.

At least one thing was in her favor. The patient wasn't a DOG...

Someone kept ringing the bell.

''Yes, I'm coming.'' Sania said. She sped up and reached the hall. Her eyes flashed in terror. A 30-something year old man with long unruly hair stood near the counter. He was balancing himself next to the desk. Every time he tried to fully get up, his hand banged the small metal bell on the counter.

His shirt was smothered with blood. The red liquid was also oozing down his mouth onto the floor. Sania clapped a hand over her mouth to block a scream. The man stared at her. His eyes looked UNREAL. They were red, bloody red.

Sania got more scared. She backed up a little. She wanted to run outside but the stranger blocked her path to the exit.

''What-what happened to you?'' Sania finally managed to ask.

In a second, the man was right in front of her. Sania felt her heart stop. The stranger took hold of her shoulders. Sania closed her eyes. She couldn't dare to look.

She cried in pain as the stranger plunged his teeth into her neck. Her was biting her!