"Is she really not going to fight?" Riley asked. "I did what I did to try to protect her." "But you know she won't just sit still without doing anything." "I am aware. She is very stubborn and she will make sure to do the opposite of what I said." Riley walked to us. "I'm sorry to hear what happened. I wish I could help." "Well, maybe you could. Either you join us to fight or follow what the community says." I said and entered Ava's car and shut the door behind.Ava drove off and took us back to the community. My phone began to ring the moment I got to the dorm. Cleo had found her way home and Ava was also in her room. "Inez, where are you? I have been trying to reach you but it was impossible. Are you okay?" Hearing Chase's voice reduced the pain I was feeling. "Yes, I am sorry I didn't call you when I left. I had this...""Girl thing? You are strange. Anyways, look at the sky. It is dark and it is not even seven yet. Neither does it look like rain is about to fall.""Yes. Rea

I closed my eyes for a bit and opened them. My eyes met Beauty's own but as much as she fought and kicked me out of her head, I didn't give up either. I needed to show her that we are families. Wanted to tell her Corner's stories and show her the cave her father was doing rituals in. She gasped as I completely took over her mind. Cleo was right. I needed her help with this. If it wasn't for Cleo, I wouldn't have gotten through to Beauty. I showed her the cave and she could see what was inside them. "The beginning and The end," we first talked about the day we read at the library together. I never knew that was what was happening when the dean began to use ancient magic to defeat me. He was after me the whole time. Beauty was finding it difficult to believe all that I showed her and all that Corner told me. I showed her what I had seen at the church too. The shapeshifter messager her father had sent and killed at the church. I gasped as I removed myself from her mind. I didn't give

"I don't think he will listen. I guess he will make sure to kill me and get the throne before he stops all this." "Are you sure you won't participate in the battle?" Beauty asked watching me trying to focus. "I will participate but not with Theo. They are trying to protect me but no matter how they try to fight the Kanima off, it will come to find me because I am the one if wanted. I don't think Theo and the hinter's community understand that. I can't watch people die because of me. I have to fight." I stood up and began to spin again. Trying to get my balance as I fought. "I can't wait for this to end." When I was done with training, the three of us sat down and watched the sky. "There aren't any stars in the sky today either," I said. I looked at Beauty. "You did well today. I am sorry if you had to deal with this. I was also like this too. When I found out my father wanted me dead and he was the vampire king. Until today I denied that he isn't my father but the truth wi

I waved at Chase when I saw him outside the classroom. We haven't talked much, ever since we got back together but I have been feeling sick too. I just didn't want to let the sickness get to me. This morning, I vomited before coming to school. Beauty wasn't aware. I have never felt this way before except for the time when I was trying to learn how to control my fangs and powers. This time, I wasn't going to treat whatever was wrong with me. I was going to prepare for the war first then my body later. "Hey, babe." Chase placed a kiss on my cheeks. "You want to join me for a ride later?" he asked and I nodded. "Just like that? No excuses or girls thing?" "There is a girls thing tonight but I felt like I haven't been spending much time with you." I took his hands in mine. "Let's go for that ride but we have to be back before seven. Okay?" He sighed. "It would have been nicer if the sun appeared at least once. I would have loved to have a personal picture with you." "You know the rule

"All right. Let's do this guys." I said. Three of us placed our hands on one another and counted down from three to one before looking closely again. "She is about to leave." Beauty said. Olivia placed the hoodie back on and began to work towards the woods. I guess they already know the next which to do a ritual on. "Not on my watch this time." I packed my hair and stood up. We tiptoed and followed Olivia into the woods. I guess she noticed someone was following her and every time she turns to look, we find a place to take cover so she wouldn't see us. She continued to walk. She fastened her pace and we did too until suddenly, we lost track of her. She was out of sight. "This is what happens when we try to follow a witch around." I sighed. "Now she is gone. Just like that." "We will find her," Cleo said a word I didn't quite understand but Beauty understood. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." she came out of hiding and smirked. "If you use magic here, the warlock will notice