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Kaydence's POV

I sat outside, holding my knees to my chest. I had to fight back tears. I hated him. So much.

I tried not to, but I found myself drowning in the memories. I remember it like it was yesterday...

Flashback

I watched my sister, Willow, with terrified eyes. She looked helplessly at me as she began to change. Her feet melted into the earth. I screamed.

I saw a figure out of the corner of my eye.

I knew the form instantly.

Navarog.

He had done this.

I looked at Willow again. She was no longer there. In her place was a tall willow tree.

"No." I said, quietly at first, but louder with each syllable "No, no, no, no, no."

He would pay. I would not stand by while he continued to pick on the forgiving.

I would kill him.

"I'm coming for you, Gavin Rose."

Two years later...

He stepped backwards, increasingly close to the cliff.

I mirrored his movements, demonic eyes flashing.

"What's the matter Gavin?" I said mercilessly, using his pet name from his future plots. "Scared?"

He stood tall, drawing his sword "Never."

I knew the space was too small for him to transform. I counted on it.

I flicked my fingers, extending my 6 inch claws.

Half a demon was good enough for me.

I lunged forward, reaching for his right shoulder. He blocked with his sword, and I cut his left leg with my other hand.

He stumbled, ever closer to the drop that would lead him to his death.

I smiled. I had him now.

"Kay," He gasped "Don't do this. I tried to save your sister, really, I did."

I let out a sharp laugh. " Yeah," I said sarcastically "Right."

He took a deep breath, and jumped off the cliff. I saw him turn to a dragon before he hit the ground.

I let out a frustrated cry.

I had hoped to have him too injured to change by the time he fell.

I would be back.

And next time, I would kill him.

End of flashback.

I stood up, taking deep breaths an trying to calm down. I heard a very sudden cry from the house.

Seth.

I sighed. I had watched the same thing happen to Willow.

I couldn't help but wonder, had Navarog saved her from another fate?

I might never know.

Kendra's POV

Seth screamed. I saw him fall to his knees. I called his name, but he didn't respond.

He looked at me after a second, quickly meeting my eyes. I could see his fear, and his pain.

Then he turned to the floor again, holding his head and trembling.

I put an arm around him and kept it there. I couldn`t take my eyes off of him.

He breath came in short gasps and he became increasingly more fragile.

He finally passed out, and I watched in helpless horror as another streak appeared in his hair.

And then I realized he had three.

Something had happened when we weren`t there.

I sucked in a breath. The forest. I knew something was up.

Maybe that was when he saw the door.

I held him off the floor, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Shocker.

But he never came.

I felt a hand brush my shoulder and looked up. Kaydence stood over me, holding a hand in Seth`s direction.

"No," She whispered "Stay away from him."

She was helping us.

But...why?