Alright, I re-wrote this chapter. WAHOO!!! GO ME!!!! Anyways, I changed this chapter a lot. I added in a little story to it so that Christine would have more of a reason to leave before Erik got there. ANyways, please Enjoy!!! :)

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Chapter 14

It has been three days since Erik said that he loves me, and that he's a vampire. It made me feel kind of special in a way. But the thought also made me doubt his feelings towards me. Why me? He can have anyone else in the world. Literarily, he can have anybody at any time. So why me? I asked myself.

I sighed as I continued to head towards the coffee house, me and Erik's new meeting place. I find it actually romantic that our meeting spot is the place we technically had our first date.

As I entered the coffee house I noticed that Erik wasn't there yet. I wonder why he's not here yet. As a vampire he should be able to get here faster I shrugged and took a seat at a nearby table.

"Christine?" I turned only to find Raoul walking up to me with a big smile on his face.

"Hi Raoul," I said not so enthusiastic. He sat down across from me and I could only wonder if it was coincidence that he was here.

"What's up Raoul?" I asked, eager for him to leave before Erik got there and got the wrong idea.

"Nothing, I just saw you though the window and decided to come and sit with you." He answered happily. I nodded with a fake smile on my face.

"Listen Raoul, I got to be honest. This isn't the best time." I tried to explain.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Were you meeting someone?" He asked.

"Ya, kind of." I answered.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'll leave." He said while standing. I nodded.

"But before I do I have to tell you something." He said.

"Yes?" I asked.

"I assume that he knows that you know that he's a vampire, correct?" He asked. I froze.

"Yes." I said, looking away with guilt.

"And he told you that I'm a…" He continued.

"I figured it out for myself." I said with shame. He sighed

"It's ok. However, I do want you to know something. He's not who you think he is." He explained.

"What do you mean?" I asked curiously and slightly offended.

"I mean… how do I say this? Um…besides the fact that he's a…you know what…and I'm a…" Raoul continued, stopping at every key word and looking around to make sure no one were eaves dropping.

"Besides that we're enemies, why else do you think we don't get along?" Raoul asked. I shrugged.

"I don't know." I answered.

"Because…he did something a while ago that no one in the De Chagny family can forgive him for." Raoul continued quietly.

"What?" I asked, now fearing what I was going to hear.

"He…killed one of our family members." He said slowly, with sadness in his voice.

"What?" I asked astounded.

"My little cousin. She was only 14 when it happened. I wasn't there but my older cousin said that she was wandering the streets too late at night, and Destler hadn't fed in a while. So…" He trailed off as tears trickled down his face.

"Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry Raoul." I said as I got up and hugged him.

"It's ok. It's been a year now. I should have gotten past this." He said as he pulled back.

"It's just… our family is like a pack." He started as he wiped his tears away.

"When one of us…passes on it hurts the rest of us." He explained sadly. I nodded, feeling tears coming to my own eyes now.

"I had no idea. Why wouldn't he tell me?" I asked myself.

"Because he doesn't want you to think he's a monster. He's trying to manipulate you so that you would stay away from our pack." Raoul explained. I knew I shouldn't believe him but what if he was right? Many vampires hypnotize the human's minds into thinking the wrong thing in order to seduce them.

But the way he kissed me. The way his eyes looked at me. It couldn't be fake

But how much can you tell with vampires? They can make you eat out of a dog bowl with one command!

True

"What do I do?" I asked him.

"Come with me. I will bring you somewhere where he won't get you." Raoul said eagerly.

"I don't know." I answered unsure.

"Please Christine. I don't want him to hurt you. I care for you too much." Raoul said hurt. I looked into his eyes and saw that he meant it.

"Please, let me bring you somewhere where that blood sucker can't hurt you." He insisted. I nodded.

"Ok," I answered. He nodded in return and took my head.

"I know somewhere where he can't find you." He said convincingly. I just nodded as he led me out of the coffee house.

"How far is it?" I asked.

"Not too far. But I usually run there so it might take longer." He explained.

"Ok," I replied as he led me down the street. He quickly turned into a near by forest and quickened his speed. Eager to get me out of harms way.

I just hope I'm doing the right thing. And that everything he says is the truth

His eyes say the truth. Or at least what he thinks is the truth

But what if I'm wrong? And Raoul doesn't know the whole story and I'm jumping to conclusions over a story?

Than you loose him forever

Christine's not sure who to believe now. But going with Raoul is probably the smart thing to do untill she figures out if the story is true or false, or what the whole story is in general. So please review saying what you think so far please! Please review! :)