Just a random little thing I came up with in English class. I got so bored.

(Zoey's POV)

I tried desperatly to explain to them that I was very sorry, and that I couldn't tell them for a reason, but they just wouldn't have it.

"No way Zo, cheating on me..." Erik said.

"And not telling us that Stevie Rae was alive..." the Twins said at the same time.

"Just NO!" Jack screamed before breaking down into tears.

They just wouldn't believe me!

"Guys... please! I'm sorry, okay?! I didn't want Neferet to know is all!"

Erik just shook his head and walked away, quickly followed by Jack, Damien, and the Twins. I waited until they turned the corner before breaking down into a sobbing heap.

Weeks passed, my friends wouldn't talk to me, and I became sick and depressed.

Sitting with Aphrodite, I began to feel worse. I coughed. Again and again.

"Shit Zoey, you okay?" Aphrodite asked at the same time I could taste blood in my mouth

"Goddess no!" I screamed through my horrible, gut-wrenching coughs.

"Oh. My. Goddes! Zoey! Come on, breathe girl, stay with me!" Aprodite came over to me as I fell on the ground, my life's blood pooling around me. "Zoey..." Aphrodite began sobbing as I heard people rushing over to me.

"Oh Godees, Zoey, you can't leave me!" I heard a familiar voice say. "I love you, Z!" The voice I now recognized as Erik said. "Hang in there!" I felt his strong arms hold me as more blood poured from my mouth and breathing became difficult.

"Erik... I... love..." Talking became to difficult as I could barely breathe, so I raised my blood covered hand to his face and stared deep into his eyes. I saw tears form in them. I mouthed the word sorry before my hand slipped and I passed into the void.

(Erik's POV)

"Zoey..." I sobbed as I held her un-moving body close to me. "Why couldn't I just look past what you did?! Oh Zoey!" I hugged her tight, hoping maybe this was all a bad dream, that she would wake up any minute...

"Erik... you have to let go." I heard a voice behind me say. I think it was Erin.

"No." I said with such finality that she backed away. "Leave us alone... I'll bring her to Neferet."

"Okay." She paused for a moment. "It'll be okay, Erik, Nyx wouldn't let her leave, she'll come back a red fledgling! You know she will!" I smiled sadly at Erin then picked up Zoey's body. She was cold all over. Zoey, come back to me, I silently pleaded, kissing her dead lips. I love you.