It was true that I had several things on my mind, the topmost being, finding out how Stephanie and Dex were. I had to know that they were happy and comfortable; also protected and safe. My head was almost reeling with they thousands of thoughts that rushed in and out at an alarming rate. I tried to focus on where I was walking; the terrace of this place. Moon Heaven Gates was almost like Eleanor but it had far less population. Many humans who were to be turned were there. They seemed to cling to their creators.

It made me sick; partly because I hated the idea of love; partly because I found my creator so fascinating and he refused to be with me.

Hence, I found myself alone on the terrace parapet, walking around like a zombie. Huh, funny, I thought I was going to be a vampire, not a zombie.

I suddenly felt the parapet wall disappear beneath me; it was just me and my head full of worries. I looked down, though my vision was blurred. It looked easy enough to just leap off the terrace. Forget everything and just leave.

The world I knew was so full of problems, I just wish I could go. I didn't need to worry about Steph and Dex and…Sterling.

It infuriated me, how his name popped in my mind; I had had enough I just braced my self to jump.

But the thought of never seeing Stephanie and Declan again scared me and I turned to go, the worry blanketed me again. I didn't realize that the worry swallowed me and I couldn't see anything in front of me; just Stephanie and Dex.

I hadn't had anything to eat for nearly a day and the fatigue was catching up. I swayed, unable to walk straight. And before I knew it, my feet were no longer on the parapet. I just pulled away from reality and wrapped myself with the happy memories of my two starlets. I didn't need to feel the pain of death when I hit the ground. I would die, happy. Remembering the two people who mattered to me the most.

STERLING'S POINT OF VIEW-

She was obviously captivated by my looks and physique. As expected. I mean, I was designed to be alluring to humans. But if it were some other girl, she would just ignore the world and try to be with me. But not her. No. Damien spent all her time, worrying about her brother and sister. That was so unnatural that I was slightly offended. All she spoke about was Declan and Stephanie. And when she did, there was a glow in her eyes that showed her devotion to them.

But it repulsed me. I hated this. And she was a little unnecessarily curious about me and my real name. What is her problem? I think I dislike her.

But if I did, then why was I spending so much time thinking about her?

I just listened to her heart beat, I had to know where she was. Terrace.

So I headed up there, still thinking about Damien. Once on the terrace, I looked around, I saw a girl walking drunkenly about the parapet. My breath caught.

Damien.

She was going to fall! She seemed lost in thought. So lost, that she didn't even walk straight. She stumbled about. And then suddenly,….oh…..she was gone.

Why should I help her, I thought, turning back to the staircase. What, are you a sadist? She's going to DIE! My mind screamed at me.

At that moment all I could see was the empty parapet. I could hear her heart beat speeding up as she fell down, down, down…..

No!

The next thing I knew, Damien was in my arms, barely conscious. I was on the ground, safe. I realized Damien was cuddling to me; yuck. Disgusting. I dropped her out my grasp; I felt her fall against my feet.

"Ow!", she screamed, tears in her eyes. She looked up at me, not understanding what had happened. Well, neither did I, so …..

"Well, did that hurt?", I asked a little too sweetly. Damien nodded, confused.

"It would have hurt a hell lot more if you had fallen from up there!", I snapped pointing up. My rage was being fueled by her obvious confusion. She had no idea what she had narrowly escaped.

I kept my eyes focusing their icy glare into her eyes as understanding dawned over her. Damien's eyes filled up with tears. "I'm so sorry", she mouthed. "Do you know what kind of hell I would catch if you DIED? All because of your stupidity", I shot daggers at her. "I didn't mean to…..", she began, but I cut her off, "The hell you didn't! Oh my God! If I wasn't where I had been….", I didn't go on.

I saw I had really hurt Damien. She was still thinking about Stephanie and Declan, I knew it. She looked just so unhappy and defenseless, that I had no heart to yell at her further. I covered my eyes with my palm, exhaling.

I had just saved this girl's life.

Damien couldn't even stand up, I had to carry her, give her some food and let her sleep. "I want to see them, uh, Sterling. I need to know they're okay. Please", Damien begged me. "No, you can't. get over it", I said coldly.

"I am done with this. In their respect, I can't kid around. I need to see Stephanie and Dex", she yelled. I simply shook my head.

She worked up a real temper tantrum and it went on for a half hour; I quietly sat and pretended to listen to her angry demands. I was frankly surprised, I didn't know she was violent. When she was done it was my turn, "What is wrong with you? They are as old as you are and definitely more smart! They can take care of themselves! Why are you behaving this way?", I burst out. I needed to know.

"They're all I have, Sterling. They're everything to me", she sobbed. She began to cry so much that I regretted even hurting her. I pulled her to me and let her cry against my chest. And finally she subsided.

She gently pulled back and got up and washed her face. She came back, looking more like her old self and I handed her my phone. "Go ahead", I said kindly. Damien's face lit up and she looked at the screen, the name to dial was Clove.

Her whole expression changed, rage infiltrated her eyes and she hit call. "Hey Blondie! Put Dex on!" she yelled. "Hey Dex, I swear if you go one step closer to Blondie I will personally come and tie you up. Do you hear me?", she screamed. Even through her anger I saw the pure joy at talking to Dex. She turned around and mouthed, "Thank you", to me, smiling as she listened to Dex defend himself.

I nodded, realizing, that today, I had made a friend.