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Alyssa watched as Nanette slipped into her car of drove away. "Where is your sister going?"

Alyssa turned around slowly and glared at Sam. "Are you like spying on me or something? It's none of your fucking business where Nanette is going. Why can't you just leave me the fuck alone for one day?"

"What's wrong with you, huh? Why are you so hostile when I come around you," Sam asked, "I have done nothing wrong to you!"

Alyssa growled deep in her throat and he looked at her startled. "I don't like it when people follow me. I find it very, very rude. Is there anything else you wanted to tell me Sam?"

"No there isn't."

"Good. I am going to go into the school now and I don't want you to follow me. I can always tell when someone is following me. Have a nice day Sam." Alyssa turned and walked away quickly.

"So that is her my son," A man asked as he stepped out from between two cars where he had been hiding. Sam nodded. "Yes, Father that is her. I just can't figure it out. There is something different about her, but I know that she is a vampire, I can smell it on her."

"Yes I can too, it is a very strong scent. For one so young, her scent can be smelled a mile away. I smelt it and so did your mother. She must be very strong indeed."

Sam grinned. "Yeah and she has a lot of spirit. You know I saw her the other night and she was standing in a spot that a Lycan had vacated only moments before. She didn't seem at all concerned that it would return and find her there."

"Not afraid a Lycan would come back? That is strange. She must be very confident in her skills. Well son I have to get back to the house. I must write to Marcus and tell him about this girl before he comes here. He may want to speak with her. She may be the key to defeating those animals." Sam's father turned, entered a car, and drove away.

"And I'll keep my distance, but still watch her," Sam muttered as he walked towards the school building. He was lucky that he had first period with her. He could watch her then and she would think nothing of it.

Alyssa could feel a pair of eyes burning into her. She didn't need to turn to know that it was Sam. 'Why must I have this class with him?' Alyssa thought to herself.

"Miss Corvine can you tell me who Joan of Ark was?" Mr. Bowline asked suddenly. Alyssa looked up at him.

"Why do you want me to tell you? Don't you know who Joan of Ark was? After all you are the teacher."

Mr. Bowline looked at her and she could see a muscle twitching in his jaw. She sighed and said, "Joan of Ark was a girl a long time ago who heard voices from God, or so she said. She began seeing Angels at the age of twelve and later on in her life she led an army. She was burned at the stake when she was nineteen because people thought that she was a witch."

Mr. Bowling looked at her in shock. "How did you know all that? We haven't even talked about that in class."

"In London we have already learned about her. I may not look like I pay attention, but I do. I can hear things once and remember them. It's not really that hard."

Mr. Bowline was about to reply but the bell cut him off. Alyssa jumped up, picked up her bag and hurried out of the classroom. "Alyssa wait I need to speak with you," Mr. Bowline said as he stuck his head out of the classroom.

"Sorry Mr. Bowline but I cannot be late for my next class! Mrs. Jordan will kill me! I'm her leading lady!" Alyssa yelled over her shoulder as she made her way down the hallway towards the auditorium. She shook her head as she neared the auditorium and slowed down.

"Serves him right, putting me on the spot like that." Alyssa muttered under her breath. "Hey Alyssa!"

Alyssa groaned and turned to look at Corrine. Here was another person she did not want to see. "What do you want Corrine," Alyssa asked quietly.

"I just wanted to congratulate you."

"For what?"

"For telling off Mr. Bowline. Nobody's had the guts to do that before. They are too afraid of getting into trouble. Congratulations on beginning a new era in History class."

"Ha, ha," Alyssa muttered, "Excuse me Corrine but I need to get to class." Alyssa spun around and entered the auditorium before Corrine could reply.

The next few days flew by. Alyssa fought with her parents every day, and Harold talked with her, which in turn helped her to calm down, but then it would start all over again when her parents mentioned Marcus.

"I hate Fridays," Alyssa muttered under her breath as she dug out her car keys. "Why do you hate Fridays, I love Fridays."

"Following me again Sam?"

"No I just wanted to ask you something. Marcus arrived late last night and he said he wanted to meet you. I told him about you and he's interested. Would you consider coming over later today?"

"I don't know. I'm kind of busy," Alyssa said as she unlocked her car and slipped in. Before she could shut her door Sam put his hand on it. "Here take this. These are directions to my house. If you change your mind then feel free to drop by."

Alyssa took the paper and Sam let go of her door. She quickly shut it as she examined the paper. He had very nice handwriting. She set down the paper, started her car and drove away.

Her Mom, Dad and Harold were sitting on the porch when she got home. She groaned when she saw them. "Ready to nag at me again Mother, Father," Alyssa asked as she walked up the porch.

They looked at each other and Harold shook his head. "Did you see that boy today," Michael asked.

"Well it's kind of hard not to. We do have a fucking class together you know," Alyssa muttered.

"Don't talk like that Alyssa," Selene whispered.

"I'll talk anyway I damn well please! Oh by the way Sam invited me to his house because he said Marcus wanted to meet me. It seems that Sam, with his big mouth, told Marcus about me."

All three adults looked at each other. "You should probably go Alyssa. When and Elder requests your presence you go." Selene said.

"NO! My daughter will not go there! That house will be full of vampires," Michael exclaimed.

"But she needs to Michael. If she does not come then he will come looking for her. We cannot have him come here. He knows who I am and he will be able to smell you and Harold."

Alyssa stood there listening to her parents arguing about what she should do. Harold watched her carefully and he could see that she was getting angry. Finally Alyssa exploded.

"That's it! I will not have you two plan my life! I am going to go and that's final!" Alyssa turned and stormed into the house.

Michael jumped up to follow her but Harold put his hand on his arm. "Let me go talk to her. I don't think she'll be up to talking with you or Selene," Harold said quietly.

Michael looked at him for a moment then nodded. "Okay Harold, but please try to make her understand what kind of danger Marcus is."

"Don't worry Michael, I'll do what I can. But you do know that once her mind is made up it is nearly impossible to change it." Harold stood up slowly and stretched. "Well let's see what kind of damage control I can do."

Harold walked into the house and immediately felt the tension in the air. Alyssa stood at the top of the stairs and glared down at Nanette.

"I am not going to listen to this Nanette. I am going and there's nothing you, or anybody can do to change my fucking mind! So just fuck off and leave me the hell alone," Alyssa shouted as she spun around and stormed off to her room.

Nanette began to walk up the stairs when Harold stepped up next to her. "I'm going to go talk to her Nanette. You just stay down here for now. I think I should speak with her alone."

Nanette nodded and walked back downstairs. "Good luck Harold; you're going to need it," Nanette muttered.

Harold knocked softly on Alyssa's door. "Who is it," Alyssa said coldly. "It's Harold, Alyssa."

Harold heard footsteps and then heard locks being removed from the door. The door opened a little bit and Harold could see Alyssa looking out at him. She opened the door a little wider, looked around and then opened it fully to let him in.

"What was that all about Alyssa?"

"I just wanted to make sure that none of them were with you. I don't fell like talking to any of them," Alyssa replied as she shut and locked the door behind him, "So what do you want Harold?"

"What I can't just talk to my godchild," Harold asked as he turned to face her. Alyssa crossed her arms and leaned against the door.

Harold sighed. "I just wanted to make sure you understand what you're doing. It is rather risky going to see Marcus. He most likely will remember you from when you bumped into him and then he'll ask questions. He might even request to see you're parents."

"I have that taken care of Harold. I'll tell him that they are dead and I live with my older sister. Is that all you wanted to say?"

Harold shook his head. "I also wanted to tell you to be careful. Promise me you'll be careful?"

Alyssa grinned at him. "I always am careful Harold." She looked at her watch. "I'd better get going. I didn't tell Sam that I would come, but I want to get there early so that I can leave early."

"Of course Alyssa." Harold said. Alyssa smiled and opened her door. Harold walked out and she quickly followed him. She took her keys out of her purse as she jogged down the stairs.

"Alyssa are you going?" Michael exclaimed. Alyssa ignored him and ran to her car. "Alyssa wait!" Before Michael could reach the car she started the ignition and peeled out of the driveway.

Selene walked up and stood beside him. "She'll be fine Michael. She is after all a big girl. Now let's go back inside and pray she stays well."