Haylie – The morning would not come soon enough as I laid awake, remaining in Chris's arms. I sighed as the morning finally came, that way if I got up, it would not be a huge problem if I woke Chris. I slowly and carefully pulled his right arm up and off of me and he easily rolled over on his back, allowing me better access of leaving without waking him.

I stood up and brushed the wrinkles out of my clothing before looking to him. I blushed, last night I had lost my mind by making out with my best friend. He had been in love with me for years, I had not known, but something felt. . . off. . . when I was with him. . .

I walked out and turned into a wolf, running into the forest.

Your time is coming, Blue Lightning. Your purpose awaits. . . a voice of darkness spoke.

I did not stop to find out where it came from, but it never left my mind.

When I arrived at the Lightning house, I was human again and looking at Mark who was outside, looking up to the morning sky, then he turned to me, and smiled sadly. "Haylie. . ." he said in awe.

I walked up to him and smiled back shyly. "Hey, are you okay?" I asked.

He nodded. "Just fine," he whispered.

I nodded and looked into his eyes with a simple smile. I kissed him gently.

He kissed me back easily and pulled me into a tight hug.

I pulled away gently, and he almost looked hurt by it. "I came back to get a piece of clothing I left behind. . . My necklace."

He nodded. "Of course, the one and only I gave to you, Haylie."

I nodded back. "I'm still happy you got that for me, thank you Mark."

"You're welcome," he smiled and looked into my eyes.

I smiled, deciding to test Stark's statement, I said "I love you."

His smile then faded a little and then nodded. "I um. . . lo. . . you too. . ." He smiled at me.

I nodded and froze, it was true. . . What Stark said.

"Everything okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, just fine," I said with a sigh as I stepped into the house. "You won't be returning will you?" asked Nira. I felt her eyes on my back and shivered a little.

"Maybe. . . I don't know right now, Nira. . . I'm sorry for all of the trouble I've caused you though." I said when I turned to her.

She shook her head and sighed. "You're the best thing that's happened to this house since forever ago. You don't need to apologize for anything." And then she hugged me.

I sighed and gave her a tight hug back.

"I must go now though, figure things out for myself. . ." I said, distantly.

"Then that's your choice, Haylie. Remember though, you're always welcome here. To me, if not to anyone else," she said softly.

"Thank you, Nira. . . Thank you for looking out for me. . ."

She nodded then walked slowly to her room.

I turned and walked out the door, failing to remember what I went in there for in the first place.

When I walked out, Mark was staring at the sky again. I sighed and then took my leave without another word to him. He kept me from leaving though by asking: "You will come back, won't you?"

I froze in my shoes.

"Maybe. . ."

Mark – And she was gone. Out of my life, it seemed. Another thing to get over since my mother and father died. What am I going to do? I wondered.

"Don't blame yourself, Mark." I then felt Stark's firm grip on my shoulder. "She made up her own mind, it is her life, she can choose whatever path she pleases."

I looked down. "Yeah, you are right, Brother." He is right. . . he always was. . .