I was a cult target

I’m not exactly sure of all the details yet, but I’m going to do my best to explain. I should also note, I’m not the best at talking about myself, so bare with me.<br><br>It all started last May, I got a message from a guy on Facebook, claiming we went to high school together. I don’t really remember him, but in his message, he had a picture of us at a school event. I don’t know how he got the picture, but it was convincing enough for me to believe he was telling the truth. We talked for a few days, mostly he asked me about my life and what I had been up to. He was really interested in my career and if I went to college. <br><br>He asked me if I wanted to go out for coffee, I agreed and we met up. When we met up, there was something off about him. He was really clingy, asking me really personal questions, and I just didn’t feel right. I chalked it up to me being really shy. We met up a few more times, and I started to notice really weird things. He would randomly touch my face or hair, and then asked me really intrusive questions, like what I wear to bed or if I had a night time routine. I really started to feel that something was off. During the time we were talking, he invited me to his place, which I turned down. I told him I didn’t feel comfortable going to his place right away, so instead we hung out at a park.<br><br>One night, he invited me to a party, and I didn’t think much of it. I’m not big into parties, but I went anyway. When I got there, everyone was dressed nicer than I was. They were all in black, while I was wearing a band t-shirt and jeans. They all seemed really nice, until they all started asking me questions about my preferences and my likes/dislikes. They were also asking me about what I liked to eat, and about my sleeping habits. I was so confused about why they wanted to know about my eating habits, but I just thought they were weird. I didn’t think about it much until one of them told me to, “go talk to Michael.” I didn’t know anyone named Michael, so I asked who he was. They told me it was the guy that invited me. I went looking for him, that’s when I noticed everyone was wearing a black pin with a symbol on it. They all had the same symbol, and the guy I was talking to had the same symbol on the picture he showed me. I felt an alarm go off in my head, and I didn’t feel right. I found Michael, who was dressed in all black as well. I told him I wanted to go home, and he said I couldn’t leave. I got really confused and asked why I couldn’t leave. He said that their leader wanted to meet me. I didn’t know who the leader was, but they all looked at me, like I was crazy for not knowing who the leader was. <br><br>That’s when a woman approached me, she was also dressed in all black, with the same pin on her shirt. She told me she was the leader, and that I had been chosen. I didn’t know what she meant, and I asked her what she meant. She told me I was chosen for a higher purpose, and that I would be receiving a special honor. I had no clue what she was talking about, so I asked. She told me that I would be receiving a special gift, and that I would be apart of the family. I was given something to drink, and I drank it. The last thing I remember is being taken to a back room, then I blacked out. <br><br>The next thing I remember is, I woke up in my bed. I was really groggy, and I had no clue how I got home. I called Michael, to ask what happened. He told me I had been honored, and that I was now apart of the family. I didn’t know what he meant, so I asked him. He didn’t reply, so I called him. He told me to meet him at the park where we hung out, and he would tell me everything. I hung up, and then I looked at myself in the mirror. I had some weird marks on my arms, and a few bruises. I got dressed, and then went to meet him. <br><br>When I got there, I saw him. He was sitting on a bench, and he looked relieved to see me. He told me to sit, and I did. He asked me if I knew what happened, I told him I didn’t. That’s when he told me I had been initiated. I asked him what he meant. He told me I had been chosen, to be a part of the family. He told me the followers give up their blood to the leader, and in return they will be granted gifts. The leader then gives the blood to others, to initiate them. He said I had been given the blood, and I would start to notice changes. <br><br>I didn’t believe him, so I asked him to explain. He told me the leader is a vampire, and that she has special powers. He told me that she has lived for centuries, and that she has a lot of power. When he said that, I stood up. I didn’t believe him, and I thought he was playing a joke on me. I walked away, and he yelled at me to come back. I stopped and listened. He said, “they will come after you.” I turned around and walked away. <br><br>I haven’t seen him since, and I don’t go out to meet new people anymore. Needless to say, I deleted my Facebook account.