I quickly stood up and started to pace, "You can't be serious can you? You really expect me to make a decision like that?" I yelled loudly at Maggie.

She didn't seem bothered by my yelling at all. She just seemed hurt at my reaction. I didn't care though. I was supposed to choose between living or dieing?

"I'm sorry Melantha, but these are your options. You must choose before the full moon ends tonight or there could be dire consequences," Maggie said ominously.

I have always thought about this actually. In my mind I always choose to join Selene. There I was really happy. There was one time when I choose to stay on earth, it wasn't as good. I watched as others died around me and were tortured. I couldn't put anyone through that.

I stopped pacing and sighed, "I can't leave everyone now. I've got a life here. I've got friends and I'm actually happy."

Then a thought stopped me. If I left, I wouldn't get in the middle of Stanton and Serena. I knew he really truly wanted to be with her. I was just confusing him, it wasn't nice of me to confuse him like that.

If I stayed on earth anyways, I would only cause trouble and heartache. The Daughters would have to protect me all the time, and once they left who would I turn to? I would only experience a short-time paradise if I stayed.

Sure I would be able to spend eternity with Stanton and although that was really tempting, in my heart I didn't want to. I wanted to leave this dreadful place. A life on the run was no life at all. I would soon be discovered, or I would have to turn evil.

Maggie was silent and studying me. I guess she could see me relenting.

"I- I don't want to stay here," I finally admitted as I collapsed onto the floor with tears. This was the hardest decision I have ever had to make.

All of a sudden the door was thrown open. Stanton came storming in, angry as hell. He quickly came to me and put his arms around me.

He looked towards Maggie hatefully, "You can't take her away. I won't let you. Come on Melantha, we're getting out of here."

I pushed Stanton away with all my might and dried my tears, "No! I'm staying here with Maggie, Stanton!"

He looked at me hurt and confused, "She can't make you make a decision about something like that. It's not fair. I won't let her take you away from me."

The Daughters quickly came in after Stanton. Serena seemed really hurt and confused. I wondered if Stanton had told her the truth.

"You can't make that decision for me Stanton! Besides," I paused I was on the verge of tears again, "I'm going to join with Selene."

Everyone just stopped and looked at me. I could feel all of their emotions at once, it was painful. They were all feeling hurt and confused. It was bad enough to be feeling that already but to have it magnified 6 times was even worse.

Stanton just stared me, he seemed lost. This wasn't like him at all; I was so used to him being snappish and distant. Since when had he become weak? Was I his weak spot?

The Daughters sensed that none of them should speak. What was going on was between me and Stanton. Serena did look really confused though.

"You're going too really?" Stanton asked quietly finally.

Maggie stood up and went towards her kitchen, "I think I'll get everyone some more tea. Girls, could you help me?"

"Why would you need any help making tea?" Tianna asked clueless.

Catty just shook her head, "Come on Tianna."

Serena was the last to go. She just looked back at us questioningly.

Once they were all gone I spoke, "Stanton, I'm sorry. I really am. But I can't keep doing this. I know that if I stay here I'll only get into more trouble. It just doesn't feel right for me to stay. Do you understand?"

I looked at him pleadingly, but he just looked away, "What about us? I just found you and I don't want to loose you now." I could just feel his pain with admitting the truth.

I went to him and hugged him gently, "I know, I don't want to loose you either, but would you rather me stay here? I'd always be on the run. You'd have to hide me all the time, and if I were caught, we'd never be able to be together. And what if you were discovered? I wouldn't want you to go through hell just so I could be with you."

"Like, you said: It's your choice. I don't have a say in this," Stanton said coldly. The only thing that surprised me was he pulled me into a tighter hug.

I returned the hug and whispered, "I love you, don't ever forget that."

Maggie and the rest of the girls appeared from the kitchen. Serena seemed less confused and just smiled comfortingly at me.

"What do I do now?" I asked Maggie as I pulled reluctantly away from Stanton.

"Well, we have to wait until the moon rises. That gives you enough time to say goodbye to everyone." Maggie replied in an almost cheerful tone.

I looked around at everyone as my eyes began to water. This was going to be so hard.

AN: Sorry for the short chapter, and also I'm sorry for those who wanted Melantha to stay alive, I didn't want to but I had too (sniffle-tear) Also I'm sorry for the cheese and corn (I hate when I have to write cheesy/corny stuff). I'm very sad to say that there's only one more chapter left (tear-tear). I'll give you a little hinty: It's from Stanton's POV and well it's the end. It's sort of like the epilogue type thing except not... Well at least that's what the chapter's title will be (epilogue)