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JT Forbes was looking out the helicopter, thinking about the call he received 24 hours ago. It was Vincent's butler, saying that he was needed in Tinos. Sighing deeply, he couldn't imagine how his long time friend had the strength to live his life. Tragedies after tragedies he had to experience and still, he was able to get up in the morning and live another day.

When his son died, 3 years ago, Vincent was inconsolable. Calinico also called him and without thinking twice, JT was in Tinos within 24 hours. When he arrived at the villa, Vincent had left a trail of destruction! Vincent rearranged his bed room and the living room. JT found him in the library on his knees with a picture of Demetrios in his hand, sobbing. He was a totally different man; JT almost didn't recognize him. He had dark bags under his eyes and he rambled about the curse.

Vincent hadn't eaten and showered for almost a week, he hadn't gone to work. And they hadn't held the funeral for his son, cause Vincent REFUSED to bury his little boy. It took JT all night to try to get through to him. And finally he was able to get Vincent to take a shower and eat something. Two days later, Vincent buried his baby boy. His face, a picture of calmness. Outsiders would think that he had a cold heart, but JT and Vincent's employees knew better.

JT stayed a week in Tinos. He stayed till he knew that Vincent was going to be okay. With a heavy heart, he went back home. Cause he didn't want to leave his best friend alone in a huge empty villa. A villa where his son had died. A place where Demetrios didn't walk and ran through the halls anymore. He really didn't want to leave, but he had to go back home to his job and life.

The whole time that he was at Vincent's, he kept his emotions to himself. But the second he arrived home, he let his tears flow. Demetrios was such a good little boy. He was an amazing kid. Why? Why did something like this, had to happen? He never liked Alexia, but from that day he hated her!

And now, he is back in Tinos. The reason was yet again a tragedy that has struck Vincent. But this time it was Vincent whose life was in danger. Chills went up and down his spine, thinking about the worst. No! He should think positive! Vincent will be okay. He is a very strong person, physically and mentally. He will get through this. He will get better.

After he stepped out of the helicopter, he got into the limo. When he arrived at the villa, Calinico immediately welcomed him inside.

They went to the library and JT took a seat, while the butler poured two drinks, one for himself.

After JT accepted his, Calinico sat next to him."I am so glad you're here, sir." Calinico said, while drinking his scotch. And continued.

"Sorry that you have to see this, but I always drink when I'm worried." He said nervously.

"It's okay, Calinico. Tell me what happened, from the start please." JT said, while taking a sip from his drink.

The butler told him the whole story.

After it all sank in, JT said."So, uumm… it's all true? The curse and everything? Also that Agathe has returned? And Vincent believes this?"

The butler shook his head."Deep down, Mr. Vincent does believe in it, but ummm, he doesn't want miss Catherine involved in any of it."

"I got to see her. She looks kind of like Agathe?" he asked curiously.

The butler shook his head and replied."Nope, she looks EXACTLY like Agathe. And she's very nice too. I like her. "

JT thought very hard."Okay, but when he carried her here. Was he in his 'you know what' form?" he asked.

The butler nodded in agreement, while sipping his drink constantly.

JT's mouth fell open."Wow. I've known Vincent for so long, but never have I seen him in his 'you know what' form." He replied.

The butler said."I have seen him and Yorgos many times in their 'you know what' form, but let me tell you… I will never get used to it."

"Scary?" JT asked.

The butler shook his head." No, very scary." He replied.

"Did Mr. Chandler see Vincent in his ..." he asked, but the butler shook his head.

"No, when he saw Mr. Vincent, he had already changed back." Calinico answered.

"That's a relieve. Cause I really wouldn't know how we could explain if he saw Vincent like that." JT said.

"I know what you mean, sir." The butler replied.

"So, what did ummm… what kind of damage did Vincent do on his cousin?" JT asked.

"He is in intensive care." The butler replied.

JT drank his glass till it was empty."So, they fought because of Catherine? Yorgos wanted to try to break the curse with her help. But Vincent didn't want that?" he asked.

The butler nodded." Do you know Galya? She was a very good friend of Vincent's grandmother."

"Yes, I think I've met her once or twice. Is she the one who always tries to convince Vincent that the curse is real?"

"Yes, she's the one. Well, apparently she saw Catherine that afternoon and talked to her. And that evening, when Galya walked back home, she saw that Yorgos was following miss Catherine. She tried to out walk him, but he was too fast for her. Vincent saw that Yorgos had pushed miss Catherine against the tree. Well, from that moment, all hell broke loose. Galya was terrified and hid behind some bushes, but she was able to see the whole fight." Calinico explained.

JT stared at one spot and asked."Did uuhh… did Catherine see the fight too? Did she see them both in their 'you know what' form?"

Calinico shook his head."No, we don't think so. She was already unconscious." he said.

"So, listen closely. When Catherine asks about what happened, we are going to make up a story, okay? She has been through too much. I think its very bad for her, if she knew the truth. And I think Vincent would approve of this." JT said, while Calinico nodded in agreement.

"Mr. JT, I have to say this though. When Mr. Vincent carried her… when he brought her here… you should've seen the look on his face. Even in his 'not human' form, you could see that he cared so much for her and was worried about her. I always thought that the moment he changed, that he wasn't capable of having and feeling any human emotions. I guess I was dead wrong." The butler said.

JT wasn't able to say anything back.

"You should've seen the desperation in his eyes, the pain and hurt. He was beyond terrified for her life. Though he too was very badly injured, he only thought of her injuries." The butler said softly.

JT sighed deeply and asked."So, when can we uumm… see Vincent?"

After hearing that question, Calinico closed his eyes, while a tear rolled down his cheek.

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Catherine still had her eyes closed, but from afar she heard people talking. Her whole body ached tremendously. It felt like heavy bricks were placed all over her body. She wasn't able to move any part of her body without feeling the pain. Trying to open her eyes, she did her very best to make out who was speaking. Two voices: one belonged to her father and the second she couldn't quite make out. She had a splitting head ache and wondered why it was so difficult to open her eyes.

Okay, the last thing she remembered was that icky man following her, he grabbed her, she then hit her head on the tree and then it went dark before her eyes. But… but before she lost consciousness, she heard a sound. God! Just thinking about that, made her skin crawl. It was a sound like of wolves or bears or… she couldn't quite place the sound. It sounded like a Beast? No… two beasts? She wasn't sure.

Slowly she was finally able to open her eyes and saw her father standing near the window.

"Da… dad." She croaked.

Her father immediately hurried to her bed side and held her hand.

"Catherine, my baby. How do you feel, honey?" he asked worriedly.

She groaned softly."Well, I uumm… have one split… splitting head ache." She managed to say.

Her father took her in his arms and said."Well, you are here now. What happened, hon? Did you get lost?"

She sighed deeply and whispered."Yes. At night its really scary out there."

"You are safe here with us, sweetie." He said, his voice trembling a bit.

Then she thought of Vincent."By the way, where is our host? Where's Vincent?" she asked.

At that moment, the other person spoke."He's in bed like you. Vincent was attacked that same night."

The man said that Vincent was in bed, but he left out a very important part.

She frowned and looked at the man. He had on glasses and had a kind voice.

"Sorry, let me introduce myself. I am JT Forbes. Vincent's long time friend. We met each other in school and from then on he never was able to get rid of me." he said jokingly.

She was trying to chuckle, but it hurt too much. So she just smiled and shook his hand. His handshake was firm and his smile was really nice. She had a feeling that she was going to like this JT.

"Nice to meet you, JT." She said.

"Likewise, miss Catherine." He replied.

"Oh, please call me Catherine or Cat. Whichever you prefer." She responded.

"Okay, I like Cat better. Catherine is such a long name." he answered.

She made a chuckling sound, but then it sank in what JT said. Vincent was hurt? No! ."So, how is Vincent now? How bad are his injuries? He was attacked? Omg! Attacked by what?" she asked, her voice shaky.

Catherine was really worried about him. She didn't know what came over her, but suddenly her stomach was tied into knots. God! He wasn't hurt badly, was he? A strange feeling came over her. She just had to see him. Now. Right now!

"Where is he? I gotta see him." she said, trying to get up.

Both her father and JT stopped her."Whoa, Cat. Please, you are not well enough to get up yet. Sit down,please?" JT said.

"Listen to him, honey. Don't try to get up yet. You must've hit your head very hard. Do you remember how that happened?" her father asked.

She remembered every detail, but she wasn't sure if she wanted them to know about the stranger and the sound she heard.

Cat shook her head."No, I uuh… I am not really sure how it happened. Maybe I slipped…" she said.

The two men seem to believe her, making her let out a breath of relieve.

"How long have I been in bed? And who found me?" she asked.

"Well, you have been out of consciousness for 2 days now. Vincent, he found you. He went looking for you, when your dad and he realized that you must've gotten lost in the woods. He saw you lying near the tree. And just as he was about to get you, he was attacked by a wild animal." JT explained.

Cat frowned."Wild animal? Don't you mean wild animals? Because I swear that I remember hearing MORE than one animal." She stated.

"Well, Vincent said 1 animal." JT replied.

"Okay, I take his word for it. Besides, I hit my head so…" she answered.

Catherine was 100 % sure that she heard more than 1 animal, but she didn't want to get into it now.

"And then what happened? He was attacked and then?" she asked.

"Then somehow he was able to scare off the beast. I think he grabbed a wooden stick. Then he grabbed you and walked back here." JT explained.

Oh, God. Vincent was wounded and still was able to carry her here! A tear escaped her eye. He put his life on the line for her. Realizing what he had done for her, made her throat close up. She began to sob loudly, so her father took her in his arms.

"It's okay, honey. You're safe now." He whispered.

But Catherine wasn't crying because she still was afraid. She was crying, because she realized that Vincent had saved her. Yet again. Maybe if he didn't show up in time, that icky stranger would've hurt her, those wild animals could've killed her. He was like her personal protector. Her coming here to Tinos, was it really not a coincidence but destiny?

After she had calmed down a bit, she pulled herself from her father's embrace."It's my fault that Vincent was attacked. If I hadn't gone for a walk, he didn't have to… to come for me." she said,her voice trembling.

"No, Cat. It's not your fault, okay. Please don't think that. It's a forest, there are animals living in it. It was late and at night, they usually come out. They probably were just defending themselves, maybe are more afraid of us than we are of them. You were not at fault here, okay?" JT said firmly. He didn't want her to feel guilty.

"But how is he? How bad are his wounds?" she asked.

JT sighed deeply and looked at her, then at her father and then back at her. Mr. Chandler closed his eyes, trying so hard to keep his composure. He had to be strong for his daughter. Vincent promised him that he was going to bring his girl safely back. And he did. He did keep his promise. But… but it came with a price…

She saw hesitation in JT's eyes and at that moment, she knew that it was bad. Really bad.

"He uumm… he is hurt badly and uumm… he is at the moment in intensive care." JT managed to say.

The second she heard that, the room started to spin uncontrollably. Her eyes immediately welled up, her tears flowing down her cheeks. In her head she imagined Vincent carrying her to the villa, while he himself was wounded very badly. She imagined him carrying her with his last strength down the long path. She imagined how he struggled, carrying her in his arms, while he bled almost to death. She imagined how painful his wounds must've been and yet he made sure that he brought her safely back. She imagined how the wild animal clawed at his flesh and…

It became too much for her to take. Again it went dark before her eyes, but not before she asked.

"Will he live?"

A/N: Will he?

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