"Blood Iris is looking for the Source. If they found it earlier than us, then catastrophe will befall on Earth." Dermot said, almost too calmly. At 70, he was a highly regarded elder. Wise and calm when situation crops up, he led the daybreakers in their many missions to bring peace to earth.

"As far as I know, the last time I heard from the intelligence, the Blood Iris has already located the source." Skye said. Bespectacled and kind, Skye was Circle Daybreak's valuable witch and also doubled up as a Biology teacher in Clainesville High. "I scried with fire, and realized," he looked around the room filled with daybreakers before continuing, "that it is in Clainesville."

Murmurs rose in the room as the daybreakers chattered excitedly about the source being so near them. Dermot put a hand up in the air and everyone in the room fell silent. Nodding to Skye, he prompted him to continue the briefing.

"Hence the Daybreak council urges all of you present to look out for the possible candidate of the source. Right now, we don't have its exact location, but I can assure each and everyone of you here that it will be tracked down soon. Now, everyone else may be dismissed to do your tasks. I just want to meet Kyle and Russell for a moment."

When the room was empty except for Dermot, Kyle and Russell, Skye began speaking, "The council realized that lately our classified information had been leaking out to Blood Iris." He paused for a moment before continuing, "We suspect that there's a spy amidst the daybreakers."

Kyle and Russell exchanged confused looks. Suddenly, Russell's confusion cleared and he gasped, "You must be joking! Are you trying to say that Kyle told the information to Clio?"

Kyle turned to face Russell and was about to mutter some curses at him, while Russell searched for clues on the elders' faces. Their poker faces showed no trace of humor in them. "You can't be serious." Russell whispered while shaking his head.

Kyle turned back to face the elders as if he did not believe what he just heard. "You're doubting my loyalty to Circle Daybreak?" He looked back and forth at Dermot and Skye. The older witch laid a comforting hand on Kyle's shoulder. "We don't wish to, but right now, you're the council's… suspect."

Kyle broke off from Dermot's touch and sat down hard on a chair. He began rubbing his temples as if a headache was coming. Russell stared into the space and pressed his lips into a straight, grim line. Everyone in the room was silent for a while.

Finally, Skye broke the silence. "There's a way to prove your innocence – that is to get the spy."

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Paula was shopping in the super mart when her purse got picked. Realising it only after a stranger had bumped into her hastily, she began calling for help. Thankfully, a kind soul answered her calls for help and got her purse back.

"I should pay for your goods." Paula offered to the man. His green eyes twinkled as he smiled and rejected the offer politely. "What is your name? Mine's Paula." She said.

"Skye. Skye Kollesbarr." He replied. Paula smiled and invited Skye home for a cup of coffee to express her gratitude. Since he was free, Skye accepted the offer.

On the way home, Paula realized that Skye was actually teaching in the same school that her children were studying in.

Standing in the crammed living room of the lady, Skye wandered around looking at the pictures in the room. Paula came back into the room with two aromatic cups of coffee. "There, Mr. Kollesbarr."

"Skye, please." He said politely. Just at that moment, the front door opened and the Finster siblings came into the house. Jade appeared taken aback. The man in her living room is her Biology teacher! What, has he decided to report to her mother about her progress? True, her results were not exactly fabulous, but there was no need for him to go running to her mother to complain!

She was about to open her mouth to speak in defense for herself, but her mother cut in before her. "Jade, Jasper? Meet Mr. Kollesbarr. He's a teacher in your school."

"I believe we've met, Jade." Skye spoke.

Paula continued, "My purse was snatched in the mart, and it's all thanks to Skye that I got back my purse." Jade breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he was not here to make reports to her mother, or she would have a tough time explaining to her mother. Paula is relatively strict when it comes to her children's studies.

Jasper pushed past the stationary Jade and stuck his hand in front of Skye. "Thank you for helping my mom!" Skye took it smilingly.

"I must be on my way. Have a … uh… teachers' meeting back in school." Skye took his exit swiftly, thanking Paula one last time for her coffee.

"What a nice young man! You're so lucky to have him as your teacher, Jade." Jade gave a weak smile before retreating back to her room.

* * * * * *

Kyle was silent most of the night and Clio wondered why. She hooked her hand to Kyle's arm and felt strangely exhilarated. She truly loved Kyle, and although their relationship faced strong opposition from both sides of Night World, she felt empowered by the relationship to hang on and pull through the difficulties with Kyle.

"Listen, Clio, there's something I need to tell you." Kyle's voice was tensed. Clio turned and leaned herself on Kyle's strong body, trying to hear a heartbeat that was not there. Sensing that Kyle was going to say something really serious, even though he usually was already very serious about everything, Clio turned her full attention to Kyle.

"Let's go to a café first." Kyle said. Once they had settled down, Kyle was silent again. Clio put a reassuring hand on his over the tabletop. When he withdrew his hand, she felt hurt. Hearing the next words from Kyle's mouth was nearly like having a sharpened stake driven right through her heart.

"Let's break up." Kyle did not look at her even though Clio was trying to catch his eyes. Tears welled up in her eyes and she began to sob as reality sank in. "No… No…" She pleaded with Kyle.

For a moment, Kyle truly seemed to consider her words. He looked at the soft light above the table, the people chatting in the café (oh, those happy couples.), and finally through the window. Clio's sob was slightly louder now and it was breaking Kyle's heart to hear them. But it was going to be difficult for the both of them to continue their relationship. They are two people from two very different sides of the war.

Clio found herself staring at the very same ink black, bottomless eyes that had her mesmerized a year ago. The pair of eyes hardened and as the final words were spoken, Clio found herself surrounded by many unanswered questions.

"Clio, I'm sorry. Let's break up." Kyle rose from the seat and immediately knocked into a blond girl. Instantly, he felt a strange feeling as he was knocked backwards. Falling into a pitch of darkness, he saw nothing except the blond girl. Something clicked in his mind, and to Kyle's horror, he felt himself opened to the girl's mind. Every thought that was racing through the girl's head, he could hear them all clearly.

From the bewildered green eyes of the girl, Kyle could see that she was shocked by the experience as well. Fear seized her heart and he pulled himself out of the connection.

He found himself on the floor beside the red vinyl seat that he rose from and the blond girl was laying on top of him. People in the café had fell silent and focused on Kyle and the other girl.

Gently lifting the girl up to her feet, he rose from the ground and found himself staring into Clio's teary brown eyes. Realization dawned on Clio about the reason for the breakup.

"You jerk!" Clio drew back her hand and slapped Kyle across his cheek before running out of the café. Kyle ran after her and before he was out through the door, he looked at the blond girl and found her staring at him too.

The soulmate principle. It's true.