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Chapter 7

I felt Kyle flinch and pull away. He was about to get up from the couch, but I held him down.

"Wait, how does he know? Kara hasn't even spoken to him. He just walked into the door." My voice was low and anxious. Kyle sighed and looked over the back of the couch toward the kitchen.

"You might as well tell her now," came Marks agitated voice. I flinched at its harshness. Kyle held my hand rubbing his thumbs in circles across it.

"Mark can read mind of the people he is close to or knows very well. So the moment I kissed you he knew—"

"And would have been here if I could have ditched school," Mark called from the hall. Kyle rolled his eyes and continued, " He knew that we had bonded. Each vampire had something special about them self. Brea can sense the intensions of the people around her; Kara has an amazing sense of style and color. She always knows what makes you look best." Kyle paused and glanced down at my hands.

"What about you? What can you do?" I asked. He looked back up at me and grinned wickedly.

"Me?" he asked. I nodded. "Well I have to ability to be incredibly quiet and cause people's eye to pass right over me like I don't exist."

"Is that how you were able to sneak up on me the other day and watch me with out my knowledge?" I inquired giggling. He nodded, smiling a somewhat lopsided smile. Then another voice broke my bliss; Mark's.

"You've been watching her?" he glared fiercely at Kyle. Kyle stood up defiantly.

"Yes, I had to keep her safe."

"But how do you know you weren't putting her in more danger? Your presence is probably why Troy was here today." Mark was almost yelling now, his face contorted in rage.

"Well, at least I was there before he killed her." Kyle snarled. I shrank away; he looked more like a wild animal than ever before. His lips were pulled back and his teeth bared. It startled me, creeping to the other end of the couch; I tried to get away from the two arguing vampires.

Kyle caught my movement out of the corner of his angry eyes, which had turned the color of the night sky. Turning toward me, his face softened and his eyes lightened when he saw my fear. However, Mark's voice ripped the air again.

"It didn't help that you threw him into a wall. A concrete wall. You are lucky I was able to think up a story."

"Mark, what else was I supposed to do? If he had gotten her…there would have been no more hope and we would be back feeding on humans like animals. Mark, she is our leader. She is marked." Kyle rolled his eyes exasperatedly and turned his back on Mark.

"I Know, but Cassius still won't be pleased you bonded with her." Mark warned.

"Yeah, well…tell Cassius that I had bounded to her since I first laid eyes on her. Let him maul that over." He shot back; then said in a softer tone, "C'mon Cris, lets get out of here." I nodded as he scooped me up in his arms and raced out the door.

Trees flew past as he ran; my head began to spin so I closed my eyes and breathed slowly trying to stop the spinning. Slowly I felt his arms lower me onto my feet. My legs felt like rubber and the ground seemed to be swaying. I stumbled.

"Whoa, Cris, steady." Kyle whispered into my ear as he wrapped his stone cold arms around my waist.

"Ugh," I groaned and leaned hard against his strangely hard chest. Slowly I opened my eyes and gazed into Kyle's cobalt shirt. My heart and head began to slow down and I was eventually able to stand.

"You okay?"

"Yeah," I mumbled. "Where are we?"

"In a clearing." He answered simply. I glanced around. It was a small clearing probably twenty feet across and fifteen in width. About four inches of snow covered the ground and was splashed against the trees; it looked like a winter wonderland.

I shivered realizing how cold I was; my layered shirts were not enough to keep out the cold. I tried to snuggle my back against Kyle, but his cold skin did not help.

"Here," he whispered gently into my ear holding ice blue parka in front of me.

"Thanks." I smiled. He thinks of everything. I slid the parka on and moved my arms to warm it up. Then I remembered why we were here.

"Did you really throw Troy into the concrete wall?"

Kyle looked down at me and grinned mischievously. I started at him horrified.

"Is he dead?" my voice shook, either with cold or fear I did not know.

"Of course not. It's not that easy to kill a vampire. I just stunned him enough for Mark to get there. Even Troy would not dare to face us both."

"Oh."

"Why are you so worried?"

"I don't know. I just…" My voice trailed away as I looked down at the glistening snow.

"Cris." His voice was tender and melted through me as one cool hand pulled my chin back up. "Don't worry about him. I wont let him hurt you. He'll think twice before going after you again."

I nodded, but then my thoughts flickered to Pup and Shelby. "What about everyone else. What if he hurts one of the other students?"

"No, he won't do that, not without risking everything. And plus it will be more difficult for him to get back into the school now that everybody knows who he is or what we played him out to be."

"Which is?"

"A harasser and a kidnapper. Lets not worry about him right now. Please?" His sapphire eyes swirling like a tempest bore pleadingly into my plain brown ones.

"Okay," I gave in; then stopped. "Can I ask other questions?" Kyle looked at me amused and nodded. "Good…um…who's Cassius?"

"He's leader of Sapphire clan." Kyle answered indifferently.

"So…uh, why will he be mad that we… you know bonded?"

"He can no longer choose your future. He can no longer bond with you as a human…which was his plan since he found out that you have the Mark."

"Wait," I had caught a key word, "What do you mean 'as a human'?"

"Cris, you know you can't stay human forever."

"Yeah, I know." My voice was low I didn't really want to talk about it. I looked around the clearing trying to find another subject.

"Cris." His voice was gentle, understanding and it pulled my attention back to him. Kyle cleared a spot in the snow and sat down, pulling me down with him. "You…we have to think about the future. You have to become a vampire."

"Kyle, do we have to talk about this now?"

"Yes, better talk about it now than later."

"Fine," I sighed. "What do you want to tell me?"

"For one we don't have to do it now. It would make you less vulnerable if we did, but it's probably better if we don't. You'll attract too much attention." He said almost more to himself than me.

"How's it done?" I asked softly into his rock hard chest.

"The change?" I nodded. "All it is, is a simple bite…however the process is painful and can last anywhere from two to five days." A cold hand pulled my chin up from his chest so his dazzling gaze bore into mine. "I am so sorry." And he kissed me, gently on the lips. His move surprised me and after a second I responded, wrapping my arms around his neck pulling him closer. It was bliss, pure undeniable bliss having his stone cold lips on mine. I loved it and all too soon he pulled away, softly unlatching my arms from around his neck, holding both in one of his. He smiled at the pout that covered my face. His hand that held my face ran its fingers up and down my cheekbone. I marveled at the feeling of it. His pale skin felt so smooth…so right against mine. I did not know if I could let him go. That thought triggered a question in my head. I had forgotten when he kissed me. Kyle had said 'He can no longer bond with you as a human'. What did that mean. Could this Cassius bond with me as a vampire…could he force me to bond with him?

"What is it?" I looked up from our intertwined hand and asked, "You said earlier 'He can no longer bond with you as a human' does that me he can bond with me as a vampire?" I couldn't keep my voice from shaking. I did not want anybody but Kyle.

Kyle sighed then replied, "Yes, as a vampire all your human bonds have broken and it is possible for another vampire to take you from me…unless we bond again."

"Wow…" I sighed. "Could this get any more complicated?" I muttered to myself. Kyle laughed his musical laugh. It reverberated through the empty white forest and echoed back at us. I smiled at the sound; it caused me to relax, and I laid my head against his chest, closing my eyes.

Kyle absentmindedly stroked my hair; I could feel a humming sound vibrating from his chest. It was a quiet, soothing sound and felt good to my mind, body and soul after all the information that had been unceremoniously shoved down my throat.

I'm not sure how long we stayed there, but after a while I felt myself drift off to sleep.

Kyle POV

I watched her drift of to sleep, her warm body melting against mine. Her face looked incredibly smooth and relaxed. I laid my cheek on her hair breathing in her delicious scent. I felt so terrible at the fate that I had forced upon her. However, it was not like I could change it. If I had not embraced my desire to be with her Cassius would have and then who know what kind of life she would live. Probably none at all. I sighed slowly running my fingers through her golden brown hair.

I stood up, slowly, careful not to disturb the sleeping girl in my arms. It was getting colder and I knew my body was not doing much to keep Cris warm. I headed home moving slower than I had earlier, never taking my eyes of Cris.

Upon reaching the house I went up to my room, silently thanking everybody for not "accidentally" meeting us. Gently I laid her on one of the wide leather couches watching her chest rise and fall in a gentle relaxed motion.

I glanced out my huge window. It was getting late and I had to get her home before he uncle so no suspicious questions would arise.

"Cris," I said gently, brushing hair away from her face. "Cris…wake up. We need to get you home."

"Hmm." Her beautiful chocolate brown eyes fluttered open.

"Cris, we need to get you home." I repeated softly.

"Home? Oh yeah, home. Crap…Dave's going to kill me." She sat bolt up right and her voice became sharp and worried.

"Don't worry he's not home yet." I assured her. A sigh escaped her chest.

"Oh, thank god…if he got home and I wasn't there I would totally be grounded for like the rest of the month. What time is it anyway?"

"About 4:30." I chuckled at her quick change in subject. "C'mon I'll take you home." I said offering her my hand so she could pull herself up. I was about to lead her out when I remembered her pastels.

"Here, don't forget these." I said handing them to her.

"Thanks." She blushed…I loved it whenever she blushes. All her blood rushing to pool in her cheeks, it was absolutely intoxicating.

I drove slowly on the way to her house. More slowly than I have ever driven before. I just couldn't bear to let Cris out of my sight, especially with Troy hanging around. And also I did not want to get back to my cloven. I knew Mark was not done with me. And by now he would have had time to contact Cassius. Uhg, I hate politics.

"Thanks, Kyle," I heard my angle's voice break into my thoughts and I realized we were parked in her drive way.

"You're still thanking me, Cris?" I asked a little surprised. "After all I told you I'm surprised I didn't have to tie you down." She giggled.

"No, I still thank you…at least now I have a reason to get up in the morning." I cringed and then remembering how close she told me she had come to suicide. "Are you going to be over tonight?" she asked her voice hopeful

I smiled, "Maybe if Mark doesn't kill me." A look of anxiety crossed her face. "Don't worry," I assured her. "He won't really do anything to harm me."

She nodded looking reassured. "Well I guess its time for me to say goodbye." She turned to open the door, but on an impulse I reached over and grabbed her arm as gently as I could.

"I'll be at your window tonight." I whispered into her ear then sealed the promise with a kiss.

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