without my realizing until now, this chapter is quite a short one.here goes,

Chapter 7

While dressing Krysta was so anxious. She thought of how her human life might be. She had no idea how ruby and Grizzly plan to change her, but for her part she dressed more like a normal human girl.

Finally Krysta stepped out onto the living room where Vasili was sitting, eyes closed. His dark brown eyes opened immediately when he felt her presence in the room. He gasped openly as he saw her then smiled wickedly. "Nice," he said impressed. He gazed at her up and down.

Krysta went into his mind to see what he saw. Still the same tall, tanned, green-eyed girl but the choice of clothing were different. She wore a white knee length skirt which made her appear innocent. For her top, she wore a pale green halter neck which flaunted her long slender arms and neck. The lightness of her clothes were a pleasant contrast to her usual dark colored clothes. It was also a contrast to her tanned skin. The pale green enhanced her eyes making it seem brighter and more alive than it already was. This is how I'll be dressing when I'm human, Krysta thought. Although it would be more awkward fighting in these clothes. But that doesn't make her a less fierce or competent opponent. A faint voice in her mind reminded her that she wouldn't remember how to fight when she becomes human. The reminder made her queasy.

Krysta smiled back at Vasili remembering his comment on her attire. "Get ready quickly," she said. "We'll just have to meet Andreios at the training ground." Vasili nodded and disappeared into the bathroom. In half the time Krysta had been in the bathroom, Vasili reappeared looking as handsome as ever.

"Ah, now I feel worthy to walk along such divine beauty," he joked. Krysta feeling less detached than she normally was laughed at Vasili's compliment. She decided, her clothes had an effect on her reactions. "Come on Vas, we're gonna be late," she finally said.

Their walk to the training site was quick and effortless. The two vampires were so used to how humans saw them that they did not notice all the turning heads that looked at them. Vasili and Krysta looked like a couple. They were certainly the perfect couple to the humans they passed. With the girl innocently beautiful but had a look of sophistication and strength. Her male counterpart had a well-built body with clearly defined features that sculptors die for. They look like they've come out of a fairy tale.

Andreios waited outside the building fence instead of inside. Near him was Vasili's sleek black Celica. When he saw his brother and Krysta arriving together he felt a sort of wrench in his heart. So that's where he was all this time, Andreios thought. On the other hand, Krysta looked beautiful, he analyzed. She dressed more like a human today, he thought, but in doing so he realized how inhumanly beautiful she really was. He was astounded.

Krysta smiled weakly at Andreios. She remembered that he was with a human girl this morning, but didn't want to ask why. "Good Morning Andreios," Krysta said coldly.

"Good morning to you too," he replied cheerfully disregarding the tone of her greeting. "Are you ready?" Krysta nodded not wanting to open up anymore than she had these last couple of days. Let's go. Vasili spoke to their minds and gracefully climbed into his car with Krysta in the front with him.

They hardly used the car. Vasili only drove it for special or formal occasions where he wanted to arrive with style. Andreios used it more often however. Being a weak vampire he would tire quicker than the likes of his older brother. Of course he could still outlast humans in stamina. He also has a more demanding and tight fitting schedule than Vasili and Krysta. The ride was completely silent. Each was immersed in their own thoughts. Each looked distant and detached from the rest. But all thought of the mission ahead of them. Today was the day... they all felt that something was going to happen. In no time they arrived at the council's office.

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The three entered the familiar office with not a word spoken between them. Krysta didn't even notice Andreios and Vasili instinctively walked on either side of her. She was too caught up with her thoughts. She was preparing her mind and body for the task ahead. They were again lead by the same secretary, Catalina, but into a different room.

The room was the complete opposite of Grizzly's office. His was clustered with books and files. This was literally empty. The walls and floors were white. No windows. There was a wide table in the middle with five plain chairs surrounding it. Three on one side, two on the other. The three vampires were told to sit down and seconds later Ruby entered accompanied by a young woman their age.

She had blond hair, paler than Catalina's shade, she had rosy skin. But something looked distorted with the girl's eyes. It was gray but sometimes black. From what Krysta could sense from the girl she knew she was a witch. A strong one. "Welcome," Ruby greeted them as she and the with sat on the other side of the bare table. "I assume that you have read the bried and has elected one to be changed into a human." Pause. "This is Roseclear Harman-Redfern. Youngest daughter of Maeve and hunter. She is involved with the..techinical side of this mission."

Andreios was scared. He was scared for Krysta. He didn't know Roseclear but he could feel her power. Krysta's brave, he thought. She isn't showing any signs of fear. He loved her even more.

"My name is Krysta Greenwood," Krysta spoke looking as Roseclear. "I believe I am related to you through one of Hunter's siblings. With me are Andreios," she said turning to her left where Andreios sat. "And Vasili Stonehawk," she glanced to her right. Then she looked at Ruby as she spoke. "Please explain the mission in detail now. It is I that will be turned into a human." Krysta smiled with both derision and excitement.