"I wonder why Barnabas acted that way at dinner..." Maddie said putting her hair into a bun.

"I don't know..." Julia said lying down on the bed.

"So you still have that appointment with uhm...David? Was it?" Maddie asks sitting down on the bed.

"Yeah, but once I'm done I'll come say goodnight to you." Julia said sitting back up.

"Okay, well...I'll see you later." Maddie said as she got under the bed sheets.

"Okay." Julia said.

Julia walked out of Maddie's room, and down to her office, David would be there any minute. She walked in and sat down in her chair, her office hadnt really been touched by the fire. Which she didnt mind at all. Then, she heard a knock at the door.

"Come in!" She said leaning back in her chair. David walked in slowly, and sat down on the seat arossed from Julia.

"Hi David." She said smiling.

"Hi..." He said quietly.

"Why are you so quiet? I mean I know we havent had an appointment for a while but...you've been acting like this all day." Julia said leaning forward.

David sighed and replied, "Julia, can you keep a secret?"

She replied, "Of course! You kept mine."

David smiled and said, "Julia, I uhm, I." He looked down at the floor.

"I think i saw Maddie's mom-uh, i mean...your sister...?" He said.

Julia gave him a confused look, and sat back.

"What are you talking about? Like, how you see your mother?" She asked.

"Well, yeah. But this time it wasnt my mom. It was...someone elses.." He said.

"What makes you think it was Maddie's?" Julia asked.

David looked up at Julia and replied, "Because, it looked just like her...but it didnt at the same time. It's just-she looked like Maddie, but had hair...like yours..."

Julia sighed, and looked down. She didnt know what to do.

"Why are you telling me this?" She asked.

"Well, her mom spoke. She said something about a curse, and helping Maddie..." David said in an unsure manner.

Julia looked at David, and remembered that nobody knew Maddie's secret, her...curse.

"David, I want you to tell me if this happens again...okay?" Julia said.

David nodded, and stood up.

"There is nothing more to talk about?" Julia asked him.

"Yeah, there's nothing." He said, then walked out of the room.

...

Barnabas walked around in his room, thinking about what he should do.

He was unsure to whether he should tell anyone at all.

He stopped and looked around.

Elizabeth, i should tell Elizabeth... He thought.

He then opened his door, and walked down to Elizabeth's office. Once he walked in, Elizabeth said,

"What is wrong Barnabas?"

Barnabas walked up to her desk and replied, "Victoria! She is crazy!"

"What on earth are you talking about?" She asked.

"She is going to kill Julia!" Barnabas yelled.

"Barnabas, calm down. Victoria left! Remember? And why on earth would she kill Julia?" Elizabeth asked puzzled.

"She's a jealous witch!" He said.

"A witch. Barnabas, we are done with witches, Angelique is gone!" Elizabeth said.

"Elizabeth...that doesn't mean there are not anymore out there..." Barnabas replied.

Elizabeth tilted her head and said, "Victoria left Barnabas, there is no way she can kill Julia."

"Dear Elizabeth, do you recall dinner?" He asked. Elizabeth nodded.

"Well, it seems Victoria is still here. Even if we cannot see her..." Barnabas said.

"You mean...she was the one choking you?" Elizabeth lifted an eyebrow.

"Precisely." He said sitting down on a chair. '

"Barnabas, I'm not saying i do not believe you...it's just. Victoria? She was so sweet, and just..." Elizabeth stopped, and sighed.

...

Julia quietly was walking back to her room, from saying goodnight to Maddie.

Maddie was only a couple rooms apart from her, which she loved. She smiled at the thought that she had a niece. That actually wanted to live with her!

She opened her door, and walked in.

SLAM her door slammed shut behind her. She looked around confused, but eventually she shrugged her shoulders and walked over to her bed.

"HA! You think you've gotten rid of me?" A voice said.

Julia sat straight up, and looked around in confusion.

"What?" She said.

"You think I'll leave THAT easily?" The voice said again.

Julia stood up and walked around carefully.

"Who's there?" She said.

"Don't be dumb Julia..." The voice said.

Julia spun around to find Victoria leaning against the wall.

"Wha-" Julia got cut off. Victoria had lunged towards her, and pushed her against the wall.

"I'm not gone yet." Victoria whispered.

"You're crazy!" Julia yelled in her face.

Victoria caught a glimpse of Julia's fangs and said, "Looks like your trick worked...vampire."

Julia struggled trying to get her hands unpinned from Victoria's force.

"Don't try, I'm too strong..." Victoria said smiling.

"What do you want." Julia said.

"That's easy." Victoria said, "To destroy you, and get Barnabas back." She smiled.

Julia replied, "Get off me!"

Victoria laughed at Julia's struggle.

"No thanks." Victoria replied.

Then Victoria threw Julia against the other wall, making a huge thud.

Julia got back up quickly, just when Victoria jumped towards her. Julia kicked Victoria back, and she hit the opposite wall, leaving cracks.

"Looks like the vampire's got bite." Victoria said smiling.

"Come at me." Julia said sarcasticly.

Julia walked over to Victoria, and grabbed her throat lifting her off the floor.

"What are you?" Julia asked.

"Exactly what your precious niece is, a witch." Victoria said smiling.

Julia dropped her back on the ground.

"She isnt like you!" Julia yelled, "She isnt evil!"

"Ha, that's what you think..." Victoria said.

Julia looked at Victoria in confusion.

"She's a witch! There's no such thing as a good witch!" Victoria said standing up.

"She will betray you, like that." Victoria said walking towards Julia, "You don' even know her. You never stayed with your family long enough to even say goodbye to your sister, who what? Oh right, died in a car accident..." Victoria smiled.

Julia clenched her fists, and shook her head.

"That wasn't my fault!" Julia said.

"Oh okay. Act like you know nothing!" Victoria said as she lifted her hand and Julia flew back acrossed to the wall.

Victoria trapped her and whispered, "Just rememer Julia. You better watch your back, because I'm always here. Even when you can't see me."

Then Victoria slowly dissapeared, until it was just Julia alone in the room.

...

Barnabas walked quickly to Julia's room. Once he got there he knocked on the door, but he heard no answer. He opened the door and looked around, he found Julia standing against the wall looking shocked, and the walls looked like someone was thrown into them a million times.

"Julia!" Barnabas said as he rushed over to her.

"Barnabas, I-" Julia said, as Barnabas grabbed her shoulders and looked at her with concern.

"Are you okay? What happened here?" He asked.

"It-it was..." She looked around, "It was Victoria." She said looking at Barnabas.

He saw how scared she was.

"Oh, my love. I'm terribly sorry. I should've told you.." He said.

"Told me what?" Julia asked tilting her head.

"Well uh. Victoria, she is after you and I." He said trying to stay calm.

"Is that why you...you acted weird at dinner?" Julia asked.

Barnabas nodded and replied, "I'm sorry, i should've old you. I could've gotten you killed!"

Barnabas looked at Julia, and sighed.

"I could've lost you." He said.

Julia looked up at him, and said, "But you didnt. It's alright."

"No, I must make sure she never touches you again." Barnabas said.

"Barnabas i can take care of myself. I'm fine, really." Julia sighed.

"Well if you're sure my dear...but just incase would you mind if i stay here tonight to make sure you're safe?" He asked.

Julia smiled.

"Of course."

Julia lied down in her bed, and Barnabas sat in a chair beside it.

"You know Barnabas, you don't have to stay there all night. It's much more comfortable on the bed." Julia said.

"Yes, but i must stay here, so i can see everything. And besides I dont really like to sleep at night." Barnabas said.

"Well alright. Goodnight Barnabas." Julia said.

"Goodnight." Barnabas said.

There was a small silence.

"Barnabas, you know something." Julia said.

"What is it?" Barnabas replied.

"Not to be offensive, but right now. You look like a creep." Julia said.

Barnabas smiled, "Well hopefully that isn't a bad thing..." He said.

"Uh, not at all." Julia laughed.

...

Victoria looked through Julia's window. Barnabas sat there quitely watching the whole room.

Victoria smiled, and laughed.

"If you wanna do it that way Barnabas, i guess I'll take you both down..."

And with that Victoria vanished.