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I ran after her as she took off, it wasa like racin the wind. Within
moments we were back at the house, "Hide your eyes." I blinked and
remembered about the glow my eyes give off when I'm hungry. "I
thought I told you boys not to come 'round here no more!" I blinked
solid blue eyes at Crystal's words, her whole demeaner changed to that
of a preditor.

A few boys jumped out of the back of a truck as the driver and
passanger got out. "Ah, but my friends wanted to see the show."

"Ain't no show ta see, get lost," I stayed quiet but watchful as the
boys smirked and nudged each other. Appearently this was the show.
"Nice truck you boys got there, be a shame if somethin' happened to
it. It's a long walk to town."

"This is why I'm the one that whould greet visitors," I turned and saw
Jake sitting on the roof, swining one of his legs over the side.
"Ain't it early for juvineille dilinquets to be pssing people off?"
He smiled and dropped dow to stand next to me, "Did you order
take-out?"

I started laughing as the boys looked confused and covered my mouth
before I could forget the act. "Not that I can remember. But, why
waste the order?" I let my restaint on my charm loosen and turned
clear eyes on the boys. When I raised my arms in a mock embrace, their
expressions turned to adoration.

"No leaving bodies on the front lawn," I turned and saw Kage smiling.
"That's one of the rules, and if you ask me it sucks. No pun intended
of course."

"Who said anything about bodies?" I brushed my hand across the cheak
of the nearest one, taking as much lifeforce as his young body could
give, his eyes fluttered closed as he slumped to the ground. "Kindley
take him to the truck, it seems he isn't feeling well," one of the
other three bowed his head and hoisted the boy off the ground.

"How many does that make?" I listened to their conversation as I
continued the process two more times.

"Let's see... I lost count," after I commanded the driver to take his
'drunk' buddies home and then forget the whole event, I turned to see
Jake and Crystal smiling at me.

"What jake am I missing out on?"

"Marvels," they both said. Kage just started laughing.

When I blinked Kage's laughter got louder. Crystal shook her head as
Jake explained, "It was the ranking system the kids came up with. I
think Trithe got... What was it? Four, Five?" She smirked and nodded
her head.

"We should lump her into a series and call it one," Kage's laughter
had her rolling on the ground, "I SO have to carve her up now."

I rolled my eyes, "So, what exactly was The Show those kids were
wanting to see?"

"Last time, Trithe kinda got hit by the truck. She got up and walked away."

"Still think I'm human?"

"Was the truck damaged?" She shook her head, "Then yes." 'You should
be proud to be Human. Especially with the gifts you have. If I had
been born Human, I would've just been killed and be free of this
curse. Crow wouldn't be turning and my father would've never had the
chance to torcher me so.'

Your... father? Torchered you?

I smiled at her, "Where do you think I got my blades from?" I held up
a fully bladed arm, "His favorite punishment, along with buring my
coffin until I nearly strarved." I smirked, "That's when I started
feeding off energy, and vampire at that."

"Knives!" I turned and held out my arms as Crow dove over the porch
rail, into them.

"Omph," I took his weight and the force carried up to the ground.

"I found you."

"I noticed," I just laid there, listening to his heart. The beat was
even slower than before, as if he was in the deepest sleepa Human
could be in and still have a pulse. "And when have you been able to
off-balance me?" I looked down when he didn't speak, "Crow?" He was
sound asleep, he had fallen asleep in my arms.

"How cute. He's at that age," I tilted my head to see Kage smiling.

"What age?" I was suddenly lifted off the ground and set on my feet.

"The age that he can fall asleep anywhere."

I carefully shifted Crow so that his arms curled around my neck,
"Yeah, except in a bed." Crow's limbs started an odd twitch as he fell
into a deeper sleep.

"Uh, Knives?" I felt his arms tighten as Crystal spoke. "Ah,...He,..."

"Is dreaming about hunting," I frowned as my cloak finally reached out
to wrap around me and the sleeping boy. "He won't harm anyone, we
won't let him. I am tird, I will find a place that is away from the
children. It has been a while since we've slept in the trees, perhaps
we'll rest there."

"I called someone that can get us the equipment needed to test Crow.
She'll be here by sundown."

I nodded my head, "I will be here then."

"Good day's sleep, Knives," I smirked at Crystal and thought of the
large tree that Daniel had been hanging from. "What good," I stood
infront of it before she could finish the question. I lept onto a
strong group of branches and, not even bothering to try to dislodge
Crow, laid back to fall into the death/sleep.