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Eli POV

I drove my stake into the heart of what I thought was the last undead Strigoi that was on campus. But when I looked up I see one carrying Corey away. The sun was coming up and Strigoi can not survive in the sunlight.

"AUNT ROSE, THEY GOT COREY," I screamed and took off running after the Strigoi. I was aware that they were all following me. We could see the Strigoi with Corey slung over his shoulder. He was about 200 yards ahead of us. It appeared that Corey was knocked out. Through the bond I spoke to her.

"COREY WAKE UP. PLEASE COREY YOU HAVE TO WAKE UP," I said. And just like that her head popped up and she looked around until our eyes met. I know she could feel the panic in our bond and see it in my eyes. She looked down then looked back up and her eyes were completely black. We all saw as the Strigoi that was carrying her suddenly dropped her. His hands and head were completely covered in fire.

"Give me your stake," She said through our bond as we got closer to her. I threw it to her and she caught it gracefully. Instead of using the stake right away she did a clean roundhouse kick and knocked the Strigoi to the ground. Then she proceeded to cut his head of with the stake. When she stood and turned to us her eyes were still black and the Strigoi's head and hands were still on fire. Sometimes when she is upset and she uses her powers or uses them for too long she has a hard time stopping.

"Corey, its over there are no more. You don't need to use anymore," I told her as I walked up to her cautiously. The last time that this happened I ended up with third degree burns on my hands and wrists. She was covered in blood and dirt but she still looked beautiful.

"Come on Kiz, its over you can come back now," Aunt Rose said. She blinked a few times and after the third time her eyes were back to normal. She looked tired and I caught her just before she collapsed. I picked her up bridal style and we all began to walk back to the campus.

After the attack we got my mom, Abe, and Aunt Mia out of the cellular and Me, my mom, and Adrian healed the injured. Thankfully we didn't lose any of the guards or students. Corey was still passed out and we were all anxiously waiting for her to wake up. After 3 hours our moms said we had to go to sleep and that she will wake up tomorrow.

Corey POV

I blinked a few times as my eyes adjusted to my surroundings before closing them again. I was back in my room at the house. I could feel that I was on my bed. I don't remember anything after looking at Eli as I was being taken away. I felt that my body was stiff so I stretched and my left fist came into contact was something hard.

"Ouch Corey that hurt," the object said. I rolled onto my left side and opened my eyes to see Eli staring at me intently.

"Im sorry," I mumble sleepily. He pulled me into him and kissed my cheek softly.

"It's okay," he said. Slowly I feel back to sleep in his arms.

(An Hour Later)

Eli and me walk downstairs to find everyone awake. Aunt Lissa was making breakfast with Aunt Mia's help and the guys plus my mom were in the living room.

"Good morning everyone," Eli said cheerfully. Then he nudged me to say something.

"Hi," I said gruffly. My mom sighed and Dimitri put his arm around her. I shuddered slightly as I thought about them reuniting last night. Its official I am forever scarred.

"So what does everyone have planned for today?" Uncle Christian asked everybody.

"Im going to hang out with a friend," Moriah said.

"Could this friend be the girl you like?" Uncle Eddie asked him with his eyebrow raised. Moriah began to blush. He didn't have to answer because we all knew that it was. I glanced at my mom and Dimitri and they both were looking at me.

"How are you feeling, Kiz," my mom asked me.

"Fine," I snapped at her.

"Corey, talk to your mother like that one more time and you will be in serious trouble, understand?" my grandma said. I gulped slightly and nodded my head. Just then Aunt Lissa walked in and said breakfast was ready. We all sat down and said grace.

"So I hear there is a party going on tonight. Are you guys going?" Adrian asked. Of course he would know about a party.

"Im not going. Eli's girlfriend didn't invite me," I said slightly bitter.

"Eli you have a girlfriend and didn't tell me," Christian gasped.

"She's not my girlfriend, she's my stalker," Eli said to everyone but he was looking at me questioningly. I just shrugged my shoulders and continued stuffing my face full of food.

"Im telling you its that big green monster jealousy," Adrian said.

"Adrian I will hurt you if you don't shut the hell up," I said to him causing him to grin excessively.

"Rose used to say that to me all the time," He said still smiling.

"I still do," she said to him.

"Im not going to the party if you're not going," Eli said to me.

"Did you not here her say I was not invited?" I asked him. Sometimes he can be so stupid and clueless.

"When has that ever stopped you before. And besides its not her party its Ashley Callahan's party and she likes you so therefore you can go," Moriah said adding to the conversation.

"Its Ashley isn't it?" I asked Moriah. Immediately he began to blush profusely.

"Aww, that's so cute. Does she like you back?" Lissa asked him. He scoffed at her question.

"She barley acknowledges me. If I don't say anything to her then she doesn't speak to me. It's very frustrating liking someone whom doesn't like you back," he said.

"I know the feeling," Eli and Adrian said at the same time. I looked at him intently and noticed his blocks were up so I could feel what he meant.

"Real mature Eli," I said angrily as I began to stab at my food. I also put my blocks in place so I can think. Does he like someone else but she doesn't like him? Did that kiss mean anything to him? Or was he just doing that to make me feel better about my situation? He must not like me the way I like him. I sighed and pushed aside my feeling for Eli as I put my blocks down.

"So Corey what do you like to do?" Dimitri asked me. It was kind of awkward but I was thankful there were other people around us.

"Um I don't know. I like to fight," I said. Everyone around me laughed in agreement.

"And she has a wicked attitude in the morning," Moriah said.

"She hates Ms. Kivora," Lissa said

"She argues with damn near all her teachers," Christian added.

"She's usually late to her classes," Mia chimed in. I was starting to get pissed off. Eli caught on and grabbed my hand under the table but I pulled my hand out of his and moved away from him. Through the bond I could feel that he was upset and confused by my actions. But his words and he blocking me out hurt me so I put my blocks in place and I plan on keeping them there for a while.

"Just imagine an another Rose but with your taste in Russia and Western stuff," Adrian said to Dimitri who nodded in return.

"Oh and don't forget how she can be eerily calm in a very bad situation," Eddie added to what Adrian said.

"I think she gets that from Dimitri. Rose was never able to do that," Abe said while laughing at Rose who was glaring at him. After breakfast we all were sitting in the living room talking. We everyone else was talking I was just listening. Eli's blocks were down and I could feel that he was upset that I am blocking him. But I can care less right now. I watched as my parents held hands and were affectionate toward each other. I sighed to myself. It seemed like everyone was happy but Moriah and me. But I am sure Ashley likes him too. She's probably just playing hard to get.

"So are y'all like together now?" I asked my parents suddenly. My mom looked shocked that I was actually speaking to her.

"Yes, we are. Is that okay?" my mom asked me.

"Why would you ask me that?" I asked my mom slightly confused and angry.

"We're just making sure you're okay with it," my dad said. I couldn't answer him. I didn't know what I would say so I just kept quiet. I knew he was about to ask me another question but a knock on the door averted his attention. Adrian was the closest to the door so he answered it. A few seconds later he returned with Michelle Badica, Jordan Badica's niece and a very good friend of mine. I stood up and hugged her.

"Hey Corey, I heard what happened yesterday. So I stopped by to see how you were doing," she said as we pulled away from the hug.

"Im good," I replied to her. That made her giggle.

"Yeah I kinda figured that with you being all tough and stuff. But are you coming to Ashley's party tonight?" she asked her voice full of hope.

"Yeah I guess I am since everyone wants me to go," I said. Through the bond I felt Eli was a little bit happier that I was going. But that doesn't matter Im still mad at him.