"What should we do?" he asked.
i could tell he was about to flip.
"Don't you know?" i asked, about to flip myself.
"you The one who Rains over all vamps."
"uh, we should tell Gianna."
"Good idea." Tie said, turning.
"There you are." Preston said.
"Look i can't talk."
"What's Wrong?"
"i Have to talk to Gianna."
"you went."
"I had to it was eating me."
"I don't want you going alone."
"I went with Tie."
i looked to the music stand where Tie was telling her.
she came to me.
"My office, now."
she led us to the office.
"You know the rules about leaving campus, on Halloween."
"yeah, but should we follow a rule, or go see if we could be in danger?" I said.
"What about this Vampire witch?"
"it's all in here."Evelon said, giving the book to Gianna.
"this soul stuff comes in handy." She said to me.
not really, considering i didn't want Gianna to know about the book.
"this is good to have, we must not let this book get into the wrong hands."
Tell me about it.
"you said that the grave was uncovered?"
Tie nodded.
"were the ashes gone?"
Tie opened his mouth.
"No, i checked before we left." i said.
i stared at the ground.
"What's going on?" Tatum asked.
Robby was right behind her, Preston came slowly around the corner.
when our eyes met they where cold. i looked away. i new i was going to be in trouble.
i bit my lip, trying to not laugh. even though Preston was scary looking, with his longer hair, and way buffer body, i still though he looked cute.
Gianna flipped through the book.
"How are we gonna know if he's alive?" Robby asked.
i wanted to hug him, for his innocence.
"Preston did he know a vampire witch?" Tatum asked.
i quickly looked at him. Preston didn't like talking about his father.
"No." Preston's voice was cold.
was i the only one who caught the hate in it?
i looked around at my friends and Vampire mom.
they didn't seem to notice.
i looked back up to Preston under my lashes.
we was watching me, and when i kept looking, he winked at me.
what is his problem, he's jumped off the deep end this time for sure.
i looked away, trying to keep my breathing calm.
i wanted nothing more than, to go to him and let him hold me.
was i becoming to dependent on him?
"we'll have to find out, if he'll come back." Gianna said.
"he'll come back if there's a vampire witch involved." Evelon said.
i looked over at her she had never talked so much about vamp problems.
"he'll be coming for me." i whispered.
a chill had been set through the air, and everyone seemed to become stiff.
"How do we find out, i'll protect Deven until my last breath." Tie said.
A shock went through my body.
"what just happened?" Tie asked, holding his chest.
"You just vowed to Protect her. Your Her guard. you'll be able to fell when she's in trouble and you'll be able to find her." Gianna said.
great another one of my friends put in danger because of me. First Evelon, with the soul thing, Preston with the Jaded thing, and now Tie with the guard thing.
i felt like i was going to fall apart, cause i knew when Tie said, his last breath, he'd jump in front of a gun for me, and it scared the living hell out of me.
"is there a way to undo it?" i asked.
"No, you'll be tied together forever, like you and Evelon or Preston and you."
perfect cause that's just what i want to hear, while some power crazy vampire wants me as his power slave, so he can take over the world.
"why don't you all go back to the bash, i'll figure this out, with the other teachers."
we all filed out. as a hand clamped around my elbow i knew i was in trouble. i watched my friends go down the hall, in my mind yelling for them to turn.
once they were gone i was turned around and was face to face with Preston.
"Hiya!" i said.
"you no i don't want you going there with out me, even more so on this night, where this is the only night he can be brought back. what if he was waiting for you?"
"well he wasn't, so."
"what if he was?" he insisted.
"then i'd have turned him to ash again, what's the big deal?"
"i almost lost you once and i don't want to do it again."
i bit my lip and breathed through my nose.
"Don't do that, i'm the one who's annoyed."
i breathed in through my nose.
"Preston. i love you, and that's why i have to go away now."
i turned.
"you have a nice ass." he said.
i stopped and smiled.
when i heard him coming i wiped the smile off and my face became blank.
"what's wrong?" he asked.
"what do you mean."
"you look empty."
i narrowed my eyes at him.
he took my face in his hands and kissed me.
i could never stay mad at him when he kissed me and he knew it. damn have to be with him, jaded curse.
he pulled back and smiled.
"that's not fair." i whispered, trying to keep my breathing even.
"life isn't fair."
i pushed him against the wall, and kissed his neck.
"your right." i pulled back and smiled.
"Preston don't you dare!"
he scooped me up.
"Put me down damn it!" i laughed.
he carried me down the hall.
once i noticed he wasn't going to drop me, i stopped fighting.
he kept his eyes forward, and i stared at his face.
"why are you staring at me?" he asked not looking at me.
"how do you know?"
"i can feel it."
i rested my head on his shoulder.
when we got back to the party he set me down.
after the party, i took a shower washing off all the makeup.
Marla waited by the curtain, pacing.
"i'm almost done."
she barked not amused.
she could be so impatient, but i new it was cause, i took off with out her.
she could be over protective sometimes. it was strange how i could understand her.
yet again wolf is a Pure Vanity Vampire's best friend, and protector.
So why did i need Tie again?
i changed into Robby's Plaid Pj pants and Preston's shirt.
"there they are!" Robby said coming up behind me.
"You can't have them back, i'm using them."
"But i miss them!"
"i know, they're comfy."
i kissed him, and went to my room.
"there you are." Evelon said, as i came in.
"Here i am."
"i thought you'd be sleeping with Preston."
"no." i said.
"i told Tatum she could sleep with me."
"okay, bye."
"are you mad?"
"nope. come on Marah."
when i got to his bedroom he was gone, so i went to sleep.
i woke up when someone sat down.
"i like finding you in my bed."
i rolled over.
"go away." i mumbled.
"it's my bed." he laughed.
"then go to sleep."
his shoes hit the floor.
"leave your shirt on."
" how do you know i was going to take it off?"
"you always take it off, since you've been working out."
he got into bed.
he slowly kissed my neck.
"stop it." i smiled.
"your not still upset with me are you?"
"i'm very upset."
"why?" he asked, kissing my temple.
i didn't answer.
"did you fall asleep?"
i growled at him.
i sank into the bed as he began to play with my hair.
"i'm only trying to protect you."
"then protect me while i sleep."
he laughed.
"you where never really a morning person."
"don't." i said, as he stopped, playing with my hair.
in one swift movement i was lying on his chest.
i lifted my head and blinked in confusion.
"your shirts off." i pointed out.
he pushed my head back down, and began to play with my hair.
I hate the fact that he knows if he plays with my hair i melt in his hands.
"i love you." He muttered.
"i love you." i whispered.
"you can sleep."
"thanks."
I was walking through a fogy forest. i pushed through a bush and fell to my knees.
when i looked up i was in a cemetery. a woman with long black hair smiled down at me and held her hand out to me. i took her hand and she helped me up.
"you took quiet a fall, my dear."
i looked down at the black dress i was wearing. it was covered with a black see through cape.
"what am i doing here?"
"i was going to ask you the same." her smile was warm.
"i'm scared, but i don't tell anyone cause i don't want to worry them."
why was i telling her this? i had never met her before.
"it's okay to be scared, everyone get's scared, and that's the truth."
"what do i do?"
"trust the ones who love you dear."
"will you help me?"
"i can't do that, but i'll try my best to help guide you."
"thank you."
i felt close he her, like she was with me all along.
"you welcome, now wake up."
"Deven, we're going to be late for school." Preston said, shaking my arm.
i woke up and looked around.
"you okay?"
"yeah i'm fine."
i got dressed for school.
who is that woman, i dreamed about, in a cemetery? does that mean death could be coming? i was wearing black. i always am wearing black when i have these kind of dreams.
"what's wrong?" Evelon asked.
"i'm fine." i whispered back, keeping my eyes on the teacher.
when is this class going to end!
the bell rang and i hurried from the room just fast enough so no one would look.
i'm a bit of a freak show, cause of who i am.
Preston grabbed my shoulders steadying me.
"Sorry, i wasn't looking." i said.
"what's wrong?"
i just looked at him.
"what?"
"you look nice today."
"oh thanks." he smiled shyly.
"see you." i gave him a quick kissed and hurried off.
after school we were sitting in his room.
"Whoa, who-who's this?" i asked, picking up a picture frame.
"Oh that's my mom."
i studied her face, and her black hair.
"what's wrong?" he asked.
i looked up at him.
"Deven?" he asked, coming to me.
"Would you think i'm crazy?"
"no."
"i had a dream with her in it last night. she said she'd do her best to guide me, and i had to trust the ones i love."
"Yep, that's mom alright."
he sat back on his bed.
"don't you think it's strange?"
"nope."
"well maybe it means something, i was in a cemetery."
"well maybe she was just letting you know that she was there for you."
i flopped down next to him.
"maybe."
i put my hands on my rib cage.
"your not going to let it go are you?"
"i can't what if it means something?"
He breathed out from his nose.
"Don't do that."
"don't do what?"
"your breathing through your nose. you have no right to be annoyed with me."
"how do you- never mind. it probably meant nothing."
i breathed through my nose and narrowed my eyes at him.
"What?" i asked, as he laughed.
"your cute."
"no i'm not." i said, rolling away from him.
"uh, yeah you are." he said leaning over me.
i covered my face.
"leave me alone, i annoy you remember?"
" you don't annoy me. your hard headed so i'm just trying to get through to you."
"i am not!" i said, turning to him, so he was directly over me.
"oh, yes you are."
"maybe just a little."
"A little?"
"don't push it."
i pressed my lips to his.
"what was that?"
"what was what?"
"that kiss, it was-"
i pulled his head down to me.
"there."
he smiled, and shook his head.
"what, now?"
"nothing."
"i like this." i said, touching his leather jacket.
"yeah me too."
"why do you say it like that?"
"you take all of my comfortable clothes."
"i do not. no way."
he didn't say anything, waiting for me to realize i was wearing his shirt.
"oh i do. i take Robby's too."
"great i'm with a girl that steals comfortable clothes."
"i'm sorry."
he kissed me.
I shut Preston's door.
"damn, do you ever stop?" Tatum asked finger combing my hair.
"hold still." she said.
"ow."
"well hold still then dork."
"there."
we walked back to the girl dorms together.
"what are you doing in the guys dorm?"
"i got paired with Robby for a project, and he said to tell you he wants his pants pack."
i laughed.
"what's he talking about?"
"i stole his plaid pants."
"oh, I've done that before."
"aren't they soft?" i asked.
"boy's got good taste in Pj's."
we linked our arms and went in search of Evelon.
we all sat in my room and talked. something that we hadn't done in awhile.
"What if he comes back?"
"who?" Tie said, pushing open the door.
he sat on my bed and put his head in my lap.
"hi." i said, looking down at him.
"what's up?"
i laughed.
"He could come back, did anyone here from Gianna yet?" Tatum asked.
everyone shook their heads.
Tie caught on.
"as long as he doesn't come here, i'm good." I said.
"yeah, but he has that mind control thing." Tie said.
"your hair looks really good today." i told him.
"Thanks i used Tatum's Gel."
"you little ass!" she said, chucking a red vine at him.
"want some?" he asked, after he took a bite.
he held it up to me, and i took a bite.
"what kind of bit is that?" He asked.
i took a bigger bite.
"Don't take it all!"
i covered my mouth and laughed.
"well?"
they laughed too.
"Guys we really need to find out if he came back, it's freaking me out." Evelon said.
"well the only way we could be sure is to go to his layer." i said.
everyone looked at me.
"oh come on what do we say, just go in there and be like, hey, dude, i just wanted to see if your alive again, and now that i know, you are, come and get me? you guys come on."
"It does seem a little strange." Robby said, shutting my door.
"see, at least i have someone on my side."
"yeah, but it would be good to know baby girl." Robby said, looking at me carefully.
"yeah i know." i said, looking down at Tie, who was enjoying his red vine way more than he should be.
i cracked a smile.
"Then we go." Tatum said.
"no i go." i said.
"we're going with you." Tie said, stopping mid bite.
"how are we going to get out huh? Preston will be watching me like a hawk."
"i'll distract him long enough for you guys to get out." Tatum said.
"and how are you going to do that?"
"What else? I'm going to argue pointlessly with him. you'll have five minuets to get out though." she said.
"that will be plenty of time." Evelon said.
"i can't believe we're doing this." i said.
"alright, i'l go find him." She said, getting up.
"We'll wait for you right inside the forest, follow our sent." Robby said.
Tatum grabbed my arm and sniffed my wrist.
"got it." she said, leaving.
"Preston get your ass over here fucker!"
"lets move." Tie said, getting up.
"teacher." i said.
we plastered ourselves against the wall.
once the teacher passed we ran down the hall.
"i don't care!" Tatum yelled.
i came to a stop sliding.
"shit go go go!" i yelled, trying to run, but i kept sliding.
"Gianna!" Robby said, grabbing my shirt and yanking me back.
"it's okay." i told Evelon, as her breathing picked up.
we ran to the front doors.
we climbed the fence, where the wolves met up with us.
we went into the forest and waited.
"Guys?" Tatum called.
we jumped out of the tree.
she spun around eyes narrowed, ready to attack.
"oh, it's you." she said.
"lets go, it's this way." i said.
we all took off in a run.
"Shit." Tatum said slapping a hand over her mouth.
The place was huge, and surrounded by guards.
"you think he's there?" Evelon teased.
"Shh!" Tie hissed, sounding, well , gay.
Benton walked the grounds yelling commands, with a Blonde following closely behind.
"that's her, i feel it." Evelon said.
"the vampire witch?" Robby asked.
"yeah." Evelon said.
"well let's go."
we stopped in the parking lot.
a girl with longish red hair spun to us, hissing.
"whoa red. not cool." i told her.
she straitened looking like she was about to cry.
i pulled her into my arms.
"i'm scared!" she sobbed.
"great another Evelon." Tatum said.
"stop, love." Robby told her.
"i got your back, what's your name?"
she was dressed in all black with a black hat.
"Olivia."
"peace." Tie said.
" Well can we at least call your ass Liv?"
Liv nodded, so fast i though her head was going to pop off.
"Tatum's a little..." i said.
"Different." Tie said.
"Bitchy, now let's take her to Gianna." Tatum said.
"you look different." Liv said.
"we're vampires." Robby finally said.
she backed away from us.
"Give mew your damn wrist."
Tatum grabbed Liv's wrist, and bit into it.
"there. welcome to being a vampire." She said.
"it didn't hurt." Liv said, looking at her wrist.
"well yeah." Tatum said.
"your a vampire?" Gianna said.
"Tatum bit me." Liv said, sounding like a little kid.
Liv looked like she could kick some ass, but she was really kid like.
"Tatum Lynn, she doesn't know the first thing about being a fledgling, let alone a vampire."Gianna scolded.
"She didn't mean anything by it mom." i blurted out.
"yeah mom, honest, she was just trying to calm Liv down." Tie said.
"she really meant no harm mom," Robby said.
"i gotta agree with them, mom." Evelon said.
"See mom?" Tatum said, tossing a hand at our new sister.
"alright, then you have to teach her."
Gianna said.
"what?!" Tatum and Liv yelled.
Tatum looked like she was going to burst into flames, and Liv looked about ready to burst into tears.
"i got it mom." i said.
"alright, then, but Liv, is your new roommate Tatum, no buts."
"lovely."
"Come on Liv." i said, taking her hand, as everyone else filed out of the room.
"there you-"
Preston cut off, anger lighting his eyes, sending Liv to hide behind me.
"What is your problem, i told you to stay away!" he yelled.
"you don't own me." i said, feeling the need to take a bathroom break.
"you know how that makes me feel."
he grabbed my shoulders and i dropped Liv's hand.
"what's wrong with you!"
i was scared shitless, not cause of him, but cause of tie.
Ties hand flashed out, and locked around Preston's throat.
"if you ever put your hands on her, i'll rip your head off got it?" Tie growled.
this time i reached for Liv's hand.
Liv threw her arms around me, and took a step back.
"Tie!" Tatum said.
Preston fell to the floor gasping for air.
"Ohmygod, Preston, i don't know what happened are you okay!?"
Tie helped him up.
"no, your right Tie, Deven, sorry."
he left down the hall.
"who's he?" Liv asked, me.
"my boyfriend."
i grabbed her hand and led the way to the girl's rooms.
after Liv was set up, i went to my room, with Evelon.
"damn, Preston, made me want to pee my pants, but Tie made me want to run the other way, arms flapping and me screaming."
i laughed, and put my arm around my little sister.
when we woke up we got ready and went to the garden, where, we spent breakfast, since we'd burst if we ate.
"Deven!"
Liv through her arms around me.
"you look better."
i smiled and hugged her to me.
"Tatum's nice!"
she said, it as if she thought it never possible.
"gotta, be if your gonna hang with us." she said, putting an arm around me.
i hugged my big sister to my side.
Robby and Tie made there way over.
"anyone see Preston?" Tie asked.
we all shook our head, to scared to speak.
"don't feel bad, you where just doing your job, Tie," Liv said.
we all looked at her.
"What? i looked into this vampire stuff last night, check this out."
she stood in the middle of everyone.
her hair turned a glowing blonde, and fire came to her hand.
"Sick, right?" she asked, with a giddy smile
we all nodded, mouths open, including Tatum.
"i think i should be extra nice to her."
the fire burnt out and her red hair was back, and she looked down, scooting closer to tie.
me and Tatum jumped as hands came down on our shoulders.
"what?"
i bit my lip as Preston's voice, echoed through our loose circle.
"who-"
"that's Olivia. Liv." i said.
"yeah, careful, she'll blast you with fire." Tatum said, moving from under his grasp.
his hand went to my shoulder, and he squeezed.
"can i talk to you?"
my eyes got wide, and i barely shook my head.
"But i needed, Deven to show me around, she's my mentor, Mom, even put me in all of her classes."
Liv held up a piece of paper, for evidence.
"oh, see you later then." he squeezed me and left.
"you are all on probation!" i said.
i cut of their what!'s
"Liv is the only one who helped me!"
"Probation?"
"it's this thing, we do, if a person gets two strikes we don't talk to them for three day's. it helps us all be nice to each other, we actually came up with it for Tatum." Robby said.
the bell rang.
"Probation!" i yelled as Tie tried to hug me.
they all smiled at each other.
"No!"
they all pulled me in for a hug, and i smiled.
Tie, reached out and pulled Liv into our group hug.
after classes i walked to the girls dorm.
"there's some bad stuff going on right know, and if your going to be friends with us, you might be dragged in."
"okay." she shrugged.
"you may loose your life."
"really, why?"
"if your in the way of what they want, they'll kill you."
we kept our eyes forward.
"what do they want?" her voice was small.
"Me." i said, the word with hatred.
with out looking at me she grabbed my hand.
"I'm in."
once everyone was there,we got to work.
Robby walked around the coffee table, looking over our shoulders at the fake exams he made us.
Can you tell he's the brains?
after all that's going down, this kid,still had time to study, so know it's his turn to lend us his brain.
the next day we all met in the test taking room.
" Olivia, will not be taking this test." Gianna said.
"What? Why? i studied so hard!"
"alright, i'll give you a chance." she smiled her mom smile.
once everyone had a test she said, "you know the rules about cheating, you have two hours, go."
everyone in my grade opened the books and got to work.
this isn't regular exams. this is vamp exams. if we fail these, we literary fail life.
most of the stuff on the test was on Robby's. good, i think i'd die if i failed.
and that's literary and figuratively.
"time."
everyone got up and gave the tests to Gianna.
i took a deep breath and closed my book.
i gave it to Gianna and left, running smack into Preston.
"no," he said, as i tried to escape.
he dragged me to the garden.
"why?"
"huh?"
"why would you go there with out me, you know, how i feel."
he didn't sound angry anymore he seemed... sad...like he let me down or something. or did he sound betrayed?
"i had Tie."
"Tie, can't protect you like i can."
i didn't say anything, cause i knew Tie was given gifts to keep me alive.
"Are you always going to think you can protect me the best?"
his face softened.
"yeah, and i can protect your mind to."
he was standing to close, and i took a step back and hit a wall.
he pressed his self against me.
"why do you do this to me?" he whispered.
"what am i doing?" i asked.
what was i doing?
"you make it hard to breathe."
i bit my lip. he had no f-ing idea what he did to me.
"My bed misses you."
"i bet it does."
"it does, your sent is gone."
"you know my sent?"
he backed up ever so little, and nodded.
"does your bed miss me or do you miss me?"
"i guess i do. when i miss you i smell my pillow, and now that your sent is gone..." his voice trailed off, and he kissed my neck, sending a wave of nervousness through me.
"what's wrong?" he asked.
"nothing."
"why don't you spend the night with me, so i can hold you?"
that didn't sound to damn bad right about now.
"he's back."
he pushed off of the wall and took off, in the direction of.... shit, the direction of Gianna's office.
i ran the other way.
"Hey!"
i grabbed Tatum's hand, after i bumped into her and took off the the dorms.
"i think Preston's gonna tell Gianna that Benton's back."
"What!" they all yelled.
"come again?" Liv said.
i told her everything.
"what!"
"little late for that little red." Tatum said.
"Deven, Joyce!"
"shit."
i cowered against Gianna's voice.
"Mommy!" i said, arms held open
she gave me a disapproving look, and i dropped my hands.
"Tattle tale." Evelon muttered.
"you know the rules, do i have to ground you?"
"No," we all said.
"did he look like he was weak?"
"nope, he looked like he was pulling his shit together." Tatum said.
"this could be bad."
"we need to like, post guards, so he won't come to the school. i vote they be dudes, and 12th graders." Liv said.
"good idea." Robby said.
"I'll look into it."
with that Gianna was gone, Preston, at her heels.
"since when did Preston, become such a mamma's boy?" Tatum asked.
"Since he doesn't have one."
everyone turned to Evelon, open mouthed.
we all looked at Tatum, who just shrugged.
"i have to-"
my friends watched as i left the room.
i took a shower, and crawled into Preston's bed.
Preston came in and took off his jacket, and set it down.
he looked up and saw me in his bed.
he sat down on the bed and took off his shoes.
he got under the covers and stared at the roof.
i held my breath, and slowly put my head on his chest.
i let out my breath, as his hand stroked through my hair once, and rested on my head.
i relaxed into him.
he kissed my forehead and i closed my eyes.
the next morning a guy came up to me.
"Gianna wants you now."
i followed him.
"What was she doing outside the front gates!" she yelled.
"i tried to stop her." a kid said.
"what's going on?"
"Deven i'm so sorry." the kid said.
"what's going on?" i asked.
"Benton has Evelon." Gianna said.

"What should we do?" he asked.
i could tell he was about to flip.
"Don't you know?" i asked, about to flip myself.
"you The one who Rains over all vamps."
"uh, we should tell Gianna."
"Good idea." Tie said, turning.
"There you are." Preston said.
"Look i can't talk."
"What's Wrong?"
"i Have to talk to Gianna."
"you went."
"I had to it was eating me."
"I don't want you going alone."
"I went with Tie."
i looked to the music stand where Tie was telling her.
she came to me.
"My office, now."
she led us to the office.
"You know the rules about leaving campus, on Halloween."
"yeah, but should we follow a rule, or go see if we could be in danger?" I said.
"What about this Vampire witch?"
"it's all in here."Evelon said, giving the book to Gianna.
"this soul stuff comes in handy." She said to me.
not really, considering i didn't want Gianna to know about the book.
"this is good to have, we must not let this book get into the wrong hands."
Tell me about it.
"you said that the grave was uncovered?"
Tie nodded.
"were the ashes gone?"
Tie opened his mouth.
"No, i checked before we left." i said.
i stared at the ground.
"What's going on?" Tatum asked.
Robby was right behind her, Preston came slowly around the corner.
when our eyes met they where cold. i looked away. i new i was going to be in trouble.
i bit my lip, trying to not laugh. even though Preston was scary looking, with his longer hair, and way buffer body, i still though he looked cute.
Gianna flipped through the book.
"How are we gonna know if he's alive?" Robby asked.
i wanted to hug him, for his innocence.
"Preston did he know a vampire witch?" Tatum asked.
i quickly looked at him. Preston didn't like talking about his father.
"No." Preston's voice was cold.
was i the only one who caught the hate in it?
i looked around at my friends and Vampire mom.
they didn't seem to notice.
i looked back up to Preston under my lashes.
we was watching me, and when i kept looking, he winked at me.
what is is problem, he's jumped off the deep end this time for sure.
i looked away, trying to keep my breathing calm.
i wanted nothing more than, to go to him and let him hold me.
was i becoming to dependent on him?
"we'll have to find out, if he'll come back." Gianna said.
"he'll come back if there's a vampire witch involved." Evelon said.
i looked over at her she had never talked so much about vamp problems.
"he'll be coming for me." i whispered.
a chill had been set through the air, and everyone seemed to become stiff.
"How do we find out, i'll protect Deven until my last breath." Tie said.
A shock went through my body.
"what just happened?" Tie asked, holding his chest.
"You just vowed to Protect her. Your Her guard. you'll be able to fell when she's in trouble and you'll be able to find her." Gianna said.
great another one of my friends put in danger because of me. First Evelon, with the soul thing, Preston with the Jaded thing, and now Tie with the guard thing.
i felt like i was going to fall apart, cause i knew when Tie said, his last breath, he'd jump in front of a gun for me, and it scared the living hell out of me.
"is there a way to undo it?" i asked.
"No, you'll be tied together forever, like you and Evelon or Preston and you."
perfect cause that's just what i want to hear, while some power crazy vampire wants me as his power slave, so he can take over the world.
"why don't you all go back to the bash, i'll figure this out, with the other teachers."
we all filed out. as a hand clamped around my elbow i knew i was in trouble. i watched my friends go down the hall, in my mind yelling for them to turn.
once they were gone i was turned around and was face to face with Preston.
"Hiya!" i said.
"you no i don't want you going there with out me, even more so on this night, where this is the only night he can be brought back. what if he was waiting for you?"
"well he wasn't, so."
"what if he was?" he insisted.
"then i'd have turned him to ash again, what's the big deal?"
"i almost lost you once and i don't want to do it again."
i bit my lip and breathed through my nose.
"Don't do that, i'm the one who's annoyed."
i breathed in through my nose.
"Preston. i love you, and that's why i have to go away now."
i turned.
"you have a nice ass." he said.
i stopped and smiled.
when i heard him coming i wiped the smile off and my face became blank.
"what's wrong?" he asked.
"what do you mean."
"you look empty."
i narrowed my eyes at him.
he took my face in his hands and kissed me.
i could never stay mad at him when he kissed me and he knew it. damn have to be with him, jaded curse.
he pulled back and smiled.
"that's not fair." i whispered, trying to keep my breathing even.
"life isn't fair."
i pushed him against the wall, and kissed his neck.
"your right." i pulled back and smiled.
"Preston don't you dare!"
he scooped me up.
"Put me down damn it!" i laughed.
he carried me down the hall.
once i noticed he wasn't going to drop me, i stopped fighting.
he kept his eyes forward, and i stared at his face.
"why are you staring at me?" he asked not looking at me.
"how do you know?"
"i can feel it."
i rested my head on his shoulder.
when we got back to the party he set me down.
after the party, i took a shower washing off all the makeup.
Marla waited by the curtain, pacing.
"i'm almost done."
she barked not amused.
she could be so impatient, but i new it was cause, i took off with out her.
she could be over protective sometimes. it was strange how i could understand her.
yet again wolf is a Pure Vanity Vampire's best friend, and protector.
So why did i need Tie again?
i changed into Robby's Plaid Pj pants and Preston's shirt.
"there they are!" Robby said coming up behind me.
"You can't have them back, i'm using them."
"But i miss them!"
"i know, they're comfy."
i kissed him, and went to my room.
"there you are." Evelon said, as i came in.
"Here i am."
"i thought you'd be sleeping with Preston."
"no." i said.
"i told Tatum she could sleep with me."
"okay, bye."
"are you mad?"
"nope. come on Marah."
when i got to his bedroom he was gone, so i went to sleep.
i woke up when someone sat down.
"i like finding you in my bed."
i rolled over.
"go away." i mumbled.
"it's my bed." he laughed.
"then go to sleep."
his shoes hit the floor.
"leave your shirt on."
" how do you know i was going to take it off?"
"you always take it off, since you've been working out."
he got into bed.
he slowly kissed my neck.
"stop it." i smiled.
"your not still upset with me are you?"
"i'm very upset."
"why?" he asked, kissing my temple.
i didn't answer.
"did you fall asleep?"
i growled at him.
i sank into the bed as he began to play with my hair.
"i'm only trying to protect you."
"then protect me while i sleep."
he laughed.
"you where never really a morning person."
"don't." i said, as he stopped, playing with my hair.
in one swift movement i was lying on his chest.
i lifted my head and blinked in confusion.
"your shirts off." i pointed out.
he pushed my head back down, and began to play with my hair.
I hate the fact that he knows if he plays with my hair i melt in his hands.
"i love you." He muttered.
"i love you." i whispered.
"you can sleep."
"thanks."
I was walking through a fogy forest. i pushed through a bush and fell to my knees.
when i looked up i was in a cemetery. a woman with long black hair smiled down at me and held her hand out to me. i took her hand and she helped me up.
"you took quiet a fall, my dear."
i looked down at the black dress i was wearing. it was covered with a black see through cape.
"what am i doing here?"
"i was going to ask you the same." her smile was warm.
"i'm scared, but i don't tell anyone cause i don't want to worry them."
why was i telling her this? i had never met her before.
"it's okay to be scared, everyone get's scared, and that's the truth."
"what do i do?"
"trust the ones who love you dear."
"will you help me?"
"i can't do that, but i'll try my best to help guide you."
"thank you."
i felt close he her, like she was with me all along.
"you welcome, now wake up."
"Deven, we're going to be late for school." Preston said, shaking my arm.
i woke up and looked around.
"you okay?"
"yeah i'm fine."
i got dressed for school.
who is that woman, i dreamed about, in a cemetery? does that mean death could be coming? i was wearing black. i always am wearing black when i have these kind of dreams.
"what's wrong?" Evelon asked.
"i'm fine." i whispered back, keeping my eyes on the teacher.
when is this class going to end!
the bell rang and i hurried from the room just fast enough so no one would look.
i'm a bit of a freak show, cause of who i am.
Preston grabbed my shoulders steadying me.
"Sorry, i wasn't looking." i said.
"what's wrong?"
i just looked at him.
"what?"
"you look nice today."
"oh thanks." he smiled shyly.
"see you." i gave him a quick kissed and hurried off.
after school we were sitting in his room.
"Whoa, who-who's this?" i asked, picking up a picture frame.
"Oh that's my mom."
i studied her face, and her black hair.
"what's wrong?" he asked.
i looked up at him.
"Deven?" he asked, coming to me.
"Would you think i'm crazy?"
"no."
"i had a dream with her in it last night. she said she'd do her best to guide me, and i had to trust the ones i love."
"Yep, that's mom alright."
he sat back on his bed.
"don't you think it's strange?"
"nope."
"well maybe it means something, i was in a cemetery."
"well maybe she was just letting you know that she was there for you."
i flopped down next to him.
"maybe."
i put my hands on my rib cage.
"your not going to let it go are you?"
"i can't what if it means something?"
He breathed out from his nose.
"Don't do that."
"don't do what?"
"your breathing through your nose. you have no right to be annoyed with me."
"how do you- never mind. it probably meant nothing."
i breathed through my nose and narrowed my eyes at him.
"What?" i asked, as he laughed.
"your cute."
"no i'm not." i said, rolling away from him.
"uh, yeah you are." he said leaning over me.
i covered my face.
"leave me alone, i annoy you remember?"
" you don't annoy me. your hard headed so i'm just trying to get through to you."
"i am not!" i said, turning to him, so he was directly over me.
"oh, yes you are."
"maybe just a little."
"A little?"
"don't push it."
i pressed my lips to his.
"what was that?"
"what was what?"
"that kiss, it was-"
i pulled his head down to me.
"there."
he smiled, and shook his head.
"what, now?"
"nothing."
"i like this." i said, touching his leather jacket.
"yeah me too."
"why do you say it like that?"
"you take all of my comfortable clothes."
"i do not. no way."
he didn't say anything, waiting for me to realize i was wearing his shirt.
"oh i do. i take Robby's too."
"great i'm with a girl that steals comfortable clothes."
"i'm sorry."
he kissed me.
I shut Preston's door.
"damn, do you ever stop?" Tatum asked finger combing my hair.
"hold still." she said.
"ow."
"well hold still then dork."
"there."
we walked back to the girl dorms together.
"what are you doing in the guys dorm?"
"i got paired with Robby for a project, and he said to tell you he wants his pants pack."
i laughed.
"what's he talking about?"
"i stole his plaid pants."
"oh, I've done that before."
"aren't they soft?" i asked.
"boy's got good taste in Pj's."
we linked our arms and went in search of Evelon.
we all sat in my room and talked. something that we hadn't done in awhile.
"What if he comes back?"
"who?" Tie said, pushing open the door.
he sat on my bed and put his head in my lap.
"hi." i said, looking down at him.
"what's up?"
i laughed.
"He could come back, did anyone here from Gianna yet?" Tatum asked.
everyone shook their heads.
Tie caught on.
"as long as he doesn't come here, i'm good." I said.
"yeah, but he has that mind control thing." Tie said.
"your hair looks really good today." i told him.
"Thanks i used Tatum's Gel."
"you little ass!" she said, chucking a red vine at him.
"want some?" he asked, after he took a bite.
he held it up to me, and i took a bite.
"what kind of bit is that?" He asked.
i took a bigger bite.
"Don't take it all!"
i covered my mouth and laughed.
"well?"
they laughed too.
"Guys we really need to find out if he came back, it's freaking me out." Evelon said.
"well the only way we could be sure is to go to his layer." i said.
everyone looked at me.
"oh come on what do we say, just go in there and be like, hey, dude, i just wanted to see if your alive again, and now that i know, you are, come and get me? you guys come on."
"It does seem a little strange." Robby said, shutting my door.
"see, at least i have someone on my side."
"yeah, but it would be good to know baby girl." Robby said, looking at me carefully.
"yeah i know." i said, looking down at Tie, who was enjoying his red vine way more than he should be.
i cracked a smile.
"Then we go." Tatum said.
"no i go." i said.
"we're going with you." Tie said, stopping mid bite.
"how are we going to get out huh? Preston will be watching me like a hawk."
"i'll distract him long enough for you guys to get out." Tatum said.
"and how are you going to do that?"
"What else? I'm going to argue pointlessly with him. you'll have five minuets to get out though." she said.
"that will be plenty of time." Evelon said.
"i can't believe we're doing this." i said.
"alright, i'l go find him." She said, getting up.
"We'll wait for you right inside the forest, follow our sent." Robby said.
Tatum grabbed my arm and sniffed my wrist.
"got it." she said, leaving.
"Preston get your ass over here fucker!"
"lets move." Tie said, getting up.
"teacher." i said.
we plastered ourselves against the wall.
once the teacher passed we ran down the hall.
"i don't care!" Tatum yelled.
i came to a stop sliding.
"shit go go go!" i yelled, trying to run, but i kept sliding.
"Gianna!" Robby said, grabbing my shirt and yanking me back.
"it's okay." i told Evelon, as her breathing picked up.
we ran to the front doors.
we climbed the fence, where the wolves met up with us.
we went into the forest and waited.
"Guys?" Tatum called.
we jumped out of the tree.
she spun around eyes narrowed, ready to attack.
"oh, it's you." she said.
"lets go, it's this way." i said.
we all took off in a run.
"Shit." Tatum said slapping a hand over her mouth.
The place was huge, and surrounded by guards.
"you think he's there?" Evelon teased.
"Shh!" Tie hissed, sounding, well , gay.
Benton walked the grounds yelling commands, with a Blonde following closely behind.
"that's her, i feel it." Evelon said.
"the vampire witch?" Robby asked.
"yeah." Evelon said.
"well let's go."
we stopped in the parking lot.
a girl with longish red hair spun to us, hissing.
"whoa red. not cool."
she straitened looking like she was about to cry.
i pulled her into my arms.
"i'm scared!" she sobbed.
"great another Evelon." Tatum said.
"stop, love." Robby told her.
"i got your back, what's your name?"
she was dressed in all black with a black hat.
"Olivia."
"peace." Tie said.
" Well can we at least call your ass Liv?"
Liv nodded, so fast i though her head was going to pop off.
"Tatum's a little..." i said.
"Different." Tie said.
"Bitchy, now let's take her to Gianna." Tatum said.
"you look different." Liv said.
"we're vampires." Robby finally said.
she backed away from us.
"Give mew your damn wrist."
Tatum grabbed Liv's wrist, and bit into it.
"there. welcome to being a vampire." She said.
"it didn't hurt." Liv said, looking at her wrist.
"well yeah." Tatum said.
"your a vampire?" Gianna said.
"Tatum bit me." Liv said, sounding like a little kid.
Liv looked like she could kick some ass, but she was really kid like.
"Tatum Lynn, she doesn't know the first thing about being a fledgling, let alone a vampire."Gianna scolded.
"She didn't mean anything by it mom." i blurted out.
"yeah mom, honest, she was just trying to calm Liv down." Tie said.
"she really meant no harm mom," Tie said.
"i gotta agree with them, mom." Evelon said.
"See mom?" Tatum said, tossing a hand at our new sister.
"alright, then you have to teach her."
Gianna said.
"what?!" Tatum and Liv yelled.
Tatum looked like she was going to burst into flames, and Liv looked about ready to burst into tears.
"i got it mom." i said.
"alright, then, but Liv, is your new roommate Tatum, no buts."
"lovely."
"Come on Liv." i said, taking her hand, as everyone else filed out of the room.
"there you-"
Preston cut off, anger lighting his eyes, sending Liv to hide behind me.
"What is your problem, i told you to stay away!" he yelled.
"you don't own me." i said, feeling the need to take a bathroom break.
"you know how that makes me feel."
he grabbed my shoulders and i dropped Liv's hand.
"what's wrong with you!"
i was scared shitless, not cause of him, but cause of tie.
Ties hand flashed out, and locked around Preston's throat.
"if you ever put your hands on her, i'll rip your head off got it?" Tie growled.
this time i reached for Liv's hand.
Liv threw her arms around me, and took a step back.
"Tie!" Tatum said.
Preston fell to the floor gasping for air.
"Ohmygod, Preston, i don't know what happened are you okay!?"
Tie helped him up.
"no, your right Tie, Deven, sorry."
he left down the hall.
"who's he?" Liv asked, me.
"my boyfriend."
i grabbed her hand and led the way to the girl's rooms.
after Liv was set up, i went to my room, with Evelon.
"damn, Preston, made me want to pee my pants, but Tie made me want to run the other way, arms flapping and me screaming."
i laughed, and put my arm around my little sister.
when we woke up we got ready and went to the garden, where, we spent breakfast, since we'd burst if we ate.
"Deven!"
Liv through her arms around me.
"you look better."
i smiled and hugged her to me.
"Tatum's nice!"
she said, it as if she thought it never possible.
"gotta, be if your gonna hang with us." she said, putting an arm around me.
i hugged my big sister to my side.
Robby and Tie made there way over.
"anyone see Preston?" Tie asked.
we all shook our head, to scared to speak.
"don't feel bad, you where just doing your job, Tie," Liv said.
we all looked at her.
"What? i looked into this vampire stuff last night, check this out."
she stood in the middle of everyone.
her hair turned a glowing blonde, and fire came to her hand.
"Sick, right?" she asked, with a giddy smile
we all nodded, mouths open, including Tatum.
"i think i should be extra nice to her."
the fire burnt out and her red hair was back, and she looked down, scooting closer to tie.
me and Tatum jumped as hands came down on our shoulders.
"what?"
i bit my lip as Preston's voice, echoed through our loose circle.
"who-"
"that's Olivia. Liv." i said.
"yeah, careful, she'll blast you with fire." Tatum said, moving from under his grasp.
his hand went to my shoulder, and he squeezed.
"can i talk to you?"
my eyes got wide, and i barely shook my head.
"But i needed, Deven to show me around, she's my mentor, Mom, even put me in all of her classes."
Liv held up a piece of paper, for evidence.
"oh, see you later then." he squeezed me and left.
"you are all on probation!" i said.
i cut of their what!'s
"Liv is the only one who helped me!"
"Probation?"
"it's this thing, we do, if a person gets two strikes we don't talk to them for three day's. it helps us all be nice to each other, we actually came up with it for Tatum." Robby said.
the bell rang.
"Probation!" i yelled as Tie tried to hug me.
they all smiled at each other.
"No!"
they all pulled me in for a hug, and i smiled.
Tie, reached out and pulled Liv into our group hug.
after classes i walked to the girls dorm.
"there's some bad stuff going on right know, and if your going to be friends with us, you might be dragged in."
"okay." she shrugged.
"you may loose your life."
"really, why?"
"if your in the way of what they want, they'll kill you."
he kept our eyes forward.
"what do they want?" her voice was small.
"Me." i said, the word with hatred.
with out looking at me she grabbed my hand.
"I'm in."
once everyone was there,we got to work.
Robby walked around the coffee table, looking over our shoulders at the fake exams he made us.
Can you tell he's the brains?
after all that's going down, this kid,still had time to study, so know it's his turn to lend us his brain.
the next day we all met in the test taking room.
" Olivia, will not be taking this test." Gianna said.
"What? Why? i studied so hard!"
"alright, i'll give you a chance." she smiled her mom smile.
once everyone had a test she said, "you know the rules about cheating, you have two hours, go."
everyone in my grade opened the books and got to work.
this isn't regular exams. this is vamp exams. if we fail theses, we literary fail life.
most of the stuff on the test was on Robby's. good, i think i'd die if i failed.
and that's literary and figuratively.
"time."
everyone got up and gave the tests to Gianna.
i took a deep breath and closed my book.
i gave it to Gianna and left, running smack into Preston.
"no," he said, as i tried to escape.
he dragged me to the garden.
"why?"
"huh?"
"why would you go there with out he, you know, how i feel."
he didn't sound angry anymore he seemed... sad...like he let me down or something. or did he sound betrayed?
"i had Tie."
"Tie, can't protect you like i can."
i didn't say anything, cause i knew Tie was given gifts to keep me alive.
"Are you always going to think you can protect me the best?"
his face softened.
"yeah, and i can protect you mind to."
he was standing to close, and i took a step back and hit a wall.
he pressed his self against me.
"why do you do this to me?" he whispered.
"what am i doing?" i asked.
what was i doing?
"you make it hard to breathe."
i bit my lip. he had no f-ing idea what he did to me.
"My bed misses you."
"i bet it does."
"it does, your sent is gone."
"you know my sent?"
he backed up ever so little, and nodded.
"does your bed miss me or do you miss me?"
"i guess i do. when i miss you i smell my pillow, and now that your sent is gone..." his voice trailed off, and he kissed my neck, sending a wave of nervousness through me.
"what's wrong?" he asked.
"nothing."
"why don't you spend the night with me, so i can hold you?"
that didn't sound to damn bad right about know.
"he's back."
he pushed off of the wall and took off, in the direction of.... shit, the direction of Gianna's office.
i ran the other way.
"Hey!"
i grabbed Tatum's hand, after i bumped into her and took off the the dorms.
"i think Preston's gonna tell Gianna that Benton's back."
"What!" they all yelled.
"come again?" Liv said.
i told her everything.
"what!"
"little late for that little red." Tatum said.
"Deven, Joyce!"
"shit."
I cowered at Gianna's voice.
"Mommy!" i said, holding out my arms.
her disapproving look made me drop them.
"Did he seem weak?"
"Nope, he seemed like he was getting his shit together." Tatum said.
"you should Post guards, so he doesn't get to the school." Liv said.
Gianna left with Preston on her heels.
"since when did Preston, become a mamma's boy?" Tatum asked.
"Since he doesn't have one,." Evelon said.
"i have to-"
my friends watched as i left the room
i lay in Preston's bed.
he came in and took off his jacket.
he saw me and sat on the bed, taking off his shoes.
he got in the bed, and looked at the roof.
i slowly put my head on him.
his hand stroked my hair, and rested on my head.
he kissed my forehead, and i relaxed into him, and closed my eyes.
"Gianna want's you now." a kid said.
i followed him to her office.
"What was she doing out of the gate!"
"i- Deven, i'm so sorry." a kid said.
"what's going on?"
"Benton has Evelon." Gianna said.

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