I couldn't sleep.

1st reason: Tori's snores were too loud

2nd: I didn't feel safe. I spent too many days, feeling danger lurking in every corner. My heart beat fast when Tori tossed in her sleep. I leaped up when I heard the branches outside scrtch the window.

I wished Liz was here. I wonder where she went? Did she pass over? I hope she didn't. I wasn't ready to completely let go of my friend. The more I thought about her, the colder it got. I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. A ghost.

"Danger, Chloe, danger.... Not safe here.... don't trust..."

I couldn't see anyone; it was just a faint whisper. Like the reception was blocked. That couldn't be good. The voice was strangely familiar. I tried not to think about it and put my head back down on the pillow.

I dreamt about Mom.

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The gift of necromancy's heredity, passed down…

So I sat there on the cold earth, eyes moving across the page, brain processing nothing. It was probably smart to read about my power, to learn to control them, but it was honestly more boring than I expected. I put the book down next to me, stroking the cover. It was such a beautifully binded book, like it came out of a fairytale. Ironically, my life in the past month had been more of a horror movie.

Most of the books here were about supernaturals, the history, powers etc. Derek seemed pretty interested in the books; Tori and Simon had been to busy bickering all the time to care.

Night was falling at the safe house, the sky turning into a brilliant pink. As welcoming as it all seemed, I didn't feel safe here, and after the 'encounter' with the ghost, it seemed far from safe. Simon and Tori still didn't know. I didn't plan to tell Andrew… yet. It could be just me, but he seemed a bit… odd. I wonder…

"Uh, hey.." I jumped. I was so lost in thought I didn't see Simon come up behind me.

He laughed. "Still jumpy are we?"

"Hey" I smiled. Simon was good company.

"Andrew says dinner's ready."

"Great. I'm starved. Be there in a sec-"

"Chloe?" I looked up at him. Oh great. He had one of those expressions on his face. One seen once too many times in every high school romance movie.

"Yeah?" I said, unsure if my voice was steady.

"I was wondering if after dinner you'd like to take a walk or something?" He gave an encouraging smile.

It's not like I didn't like Simon, he was my friend. Even though I expected this coming sooner or later, I wasn't sure if I wanted a boyfriend now. But I didn't want to hurt him either.

"Uh.. sure. That'd be nice" I tried to smile. He bought it.

"Great, now that that's over with, lets get inside. I'm freezing."

Everyone was already sitting at the table, digging into the hot meal. I sat next to Simon and Derek, Tori and Andrew across from me. Tori glared at me, stood up and stomped away. What was up with her?

"What's up with Tori?" Derek said, echoing my thought, and unfortunately, just load enough for her to hear. "Put a sock in it dog breath. Its almost as ugly as your face."

That did it. He stood up and gave her a look that said 'you'd better call up your dentist'. I put my hand on his arm and murmured something about that she wasn't worth it. He agreed with a stiff nod, and smiled at me. A crooked smile, and I look into his blazing eyes. I blushed, looked down at my plate and pretended to fiddle with a pea.

Derek had been looking a lot better now, and acted a lot nicer. At least to me. He didn't have any acne now and his hair was shiny and soft. He looked… pretty good.

After dinner Simon winked at me before I got up and started to head outside.

"Uh, Simon? Would you mind washing the dishes for me?" The voice startled me. I hadn't heard his voice the entire time we were at the table.

"No problem." He tried to keep his casual look, but I could tell he was disappointed. I decided to wait for him outside. praying he would forget the whole thing.

I waited at the same place he asked me "out". I started to pace. It was impossible to keep still in this cold weather. I suddenly tripped over something and fell flat on my face. "Ow…" I whined.

It was the book I has been reading earlier. I probably left it out here when I went in for dinner. I started toward the door to take the book back when I hit something big and hard.

"What are you doing out here?" Derek said in a raspy voice.

"I-I was just putting back this book-" He took the book from me, read the title and nodded. "Good choice. I'll take it back up for you." I looked up at him and saw his face clearly. His eyes were glittering, hair matted on his red, sweaty face.

"Your-"

"Changing. I know. Not yet though. A few hours maybe…"

"I should come with you-"

"No not this time" Oh no, I wasn't going there.

"I know that you think you're dangerous Derek-"

"Then do me a favor and stay away."

"No. You can control yourself. You won't hurt me Derek, I know that."

I looked up into his emerald eyes, shining in the moonlight, only to see him looking down at me. Then I felt it again, hands feeling shaky, throat getting dry…

A breeze came by, and he became alert again. "There's someone here…"

"Simon? Tori?" I asked.

"A bad someone. I think…" He picked up the scent. "Run Chloe"

"W-What-t?" Was it Edison Group?

"CHLOE RUN!"

"Well, well, well, if it isn't little cutie and the big bad wolf!"

Liam.