Chapter 2

            Jimena sat on a stool in Serena's kitchen. Collin thankfully left them alone, he had decided to go surfing. Jimena had had plans to go with him, but gave them up when she came over and saw Serena's face. Serena sat at the table, a cup of hot cocoa steaming in front of her, but so far untouched.

            Jimena sighed, "Serena, you can't let this get to you. He's probably better of keeping his distance."

            Serena jumped up, accidentally bumping the table and knocking over her mug of cocoa. Hot brown liquid spilt onto her Levi's low rise jeans and the floor, Wally ran across the kitchen and began to lap up the hot liquid, but she didn't notice. Tears brimmed her green eyes, but she refused to let them fall. "Why couldn't he tell me himself, why would he tell Jerome? Doesn't that seem odd to you?"

            "Sure it's weird, chica, but Stanton is Prince of the Night, and you're a Daughter of the Moon. It's forbidden. I'm sorry to say that I'm not surprised that he hung around as long as he did."

            Serena shook her head, wrapping her arms around herself and fell back into her chair. "Call me crazy but I can't bring myself to believe it. Jimena, Stanton is Prince of the Night, second only to the Atrox, nothing is denied him, not even me. He told me so. Something is wrong and I'm going to find out what is it."

            Jimena walked across the kitchen and grabbed a bunch of paper towels. "First can we clean up the cocoa?" She asked with an encouraging smile.

            For the first time Serena noticed the brown stains on her jeans. She laughed, the tears she had held back spilled down her cheeks. Jimena put the paper towels on the table and placed a comforting arm around her, until the tears subsided.

            "I've lived without him before, I don't understand why I'm having such a hard time with this now." Serena said.

            "You love him, you can't hide it chica, and you shouldn't try. Someday, everything is going to work out for you two." Jimena said.

            "You think so?" Serena said.

            "Sè. I know so." Jimena said, with a smile. "Now go change out of those jeans while I clean up the cocoa you spilt before Wally gets sick. We got to meet Catty and Vanessa."

            "Alright." Serena said, wiping the tears off her face with the back of her hand.