Chapter 15 has arrived! I've been suffering writer's block, plus I needed a break. Hope you enjoy this chapter:)

Chapter 15: Arden and Leila

Leila looked closely at the framed photographs that stood on the wooden counter in Grandpa Max's huge living room. The others were exploring the two-story house, but Arden and Ralph was with her, much to her dismay.

The girl looked up at Arden, who was standing close-by, watching Ralph as he moved around the room, sniffing everything as he went along. She quickly turned her attention back to looking at the photos when the flame-haired teen looked in her direction. He shrugged his shoulders, and turned to see that Ralph was gone. Arden's eyes widened in fear. He promised Phyllis that he's look after him in case he did something stupid.

Oh man, Arden thought, where is he?

The teen then turned his head to where Leila, and he said, "Leila?"

"Hmm?" she answered, not looking up.

Arden was about to ask her where Ralph was, but he didn't notice that Ralph was right behind him, crouching as low as he could. The wild-haired teen got up quickly and pushed Arden with all his might. Before he could say anything to the girl, Arden felt himself being pushed forwards and before he knew it, his body was against a surprised Leila.

Ralph snickered loudly, but both the teens didn't seem to have heard him. They both blushed furiously as they realized what just happened, though in Leila's mind, Ralph had nothing to do with it.

"Will. You. Get. Off. Of. Me. Now," she said in a slow, threatening voice, though she was still blushing. Arden, who was in his own world, came back to reality and released the angry-looking girl. Her eyes were blazing with anger, and they shook fear into the flame-haired teen.

"What the heck were you doing?" Leila asked, slowly and angrily. Arden felt his heart skip a beat as he heard something familiar about her tone of voice. It sounded icy. Chilling. Ghostly.

The girl, without warning, grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled him towards her, their faces almost touching. Arden didn't even try to escape, as Leila held his shirt tightly, and even if he did try to escape her death grip, there's no telling what she'd do.

"I said, what were you doing?" Leila asked again, and Arden noticed in alarm that her dark, violet eyes glowed purple as she said that. He felt something sharp piercing against his chest. Arden gasped in pain. Leila, whose eyes stopped glowing, slowly released the boy's shirt and her hand went behind her back quickly. She looked at Arden, who was on the floor, and she helped him up onto his feet with her free hand. Leila felt her heart beat fast as she took his hand into her own, but it started beating normally when she let go.

Ralph, looking concerned as he watched the whole thing, whimpered and nudged Arden's free hand, the other on his chest. Arden smiled at him, then he looked at Leila with apologetic eyes. "I'm so sorry, Leila. I didn't mean to-"

"It's fine," she said quickly, lowering her head, "I'm sorry, too. I don't know what came over me now."

Arden smiled at her, and just before he was going to say something, he heard Grandpa Max calling, "Okay everybody, it's time for the training to start!"

Ralph ran out the room when he finished, leaving Arden and Leila alone. Together.

Arden looked at Leila and said, "We better get going. We don't want to be late, do we?"

The girl nodded, and said, "Tell Max I'll be there in a few minutes."

"Are you feeling okay?" the flame-haired teen asked, edging closer to her, "You don't look so good. Should I get Max and-"

"No!" Leila said quickly, keeping her hand behind her back, "No, just tell him I'll be there. There's nothing to worry about."

Arden didn't seem to believe her, but he went out the room anyway. When he was gone, Leila breathed a sigh of relief. She thought he'd never leave. Leila, who waited for a few seconds, revealed a familiar, sharp, black claw from behind her back, before it changed back into a pale human hand.

Chapter 15 is done! Tomorrow's the last day of school, and I'm so happy:D No more work for 6 weeks!!! I hoped you like this chapter. It's the best I could write after a few days.
Reviews are welcome. :)
Til next time:)